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Another great quiz night was held yesterday evening at the Pocklington Football Club.  It raised £385 to help run Pocklington Lions Club.  Thanks were given to Sue and Julie for preparing and serving the ploughman’s supper, and to Chris for selling the raffle tickets.

 

 

Congratulations to  the lucky winners

The 100 Club final draw for 2024 was held at our charter dinner, Saturday 9th November.

1st Prize  of £400 was won by Anne Winn with ticket 09

2nd Prize £200 was won by Robert Eeles with ticket 02

3rd Prize £100 was won by John Coates with ticket 67

 

 

 

 

2024 Charter Dinner was held  at the Pocklington Cricket Club. 

We all enjoyed a super evening and John Eeles PDLC President welcomed Roly Cronshaw Mayor of Pocklington, Diane Peaks, Mayor of Market Weighton, Allan Clark 2VDG Lions 105N, Marilyn Foster, President of Weighton Wolds Rotary, gave thanks to Lion Mel Stork for organising the event, and thanked Annette Blanchard and her staff of the Lilypad Cafe for providing an excellent meal.

 

 

Lion if the Year 2024

This years Lion of the year award to presented by president John Eeles  jointly to Mel Stork and John Finn.

 

 

It’s Christmas ! and we’re busy,

with lots of planned events

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to  Graham West 

Who won our September 100 club draw, with lucky ticket no. 14

 

 

 

 

A Plaque to the memory of Lion David Butterfield was placed on the raised flower beds that we installed at Woldhaven Care Home.  Many thanks to all the staff and residents of Woldhaven, the Lions who helped and especially to our friend Carol who worked with us and planted the beds.

 

 

 

Charity Collection Day 17/08/2024

We held a charity collection outside Sainsburys on Saturday 17th August 2024

Thankyou everyone for showing interest in what Pocklington & District Lions do and for your generosity

 

 

Afternoon Tea at Burnby Hall Gardens – 2/8/2024

Members and Friends of Pocklington Lions Club entertain some of their mobility scooter users, their relatives and carers at Burnby Hall Gardens.

At this annual event, refreshments from the Lilypad Cafe were served.

On behalf of the club, Lion President John Eeles thanked Annette Blanchard and her staff at the cafe and Peter Rogers and his staff at Burnby Hall Gardens for their assistance on the day and their continued support.

 

 

Our Bottle Bag Stall raised over £200 for charity at the Giant Bradley Day in Market Weighton Yesterday