Thanet Lions Community News

With Christmas now behind us, and the baubles have been packed away, Thanet Lions Club members look forward to a New Year.

2018 had been a special year for the Club. Having formed in 1968 Thanet Lions Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary. Times have changed but our motto ‘We Serve’ remains. In the early days we would hold jumble sales and Donkey Derby’s, these have been replaced by quiz nights and Boot Fairs, but the need for help is still as great.

Thanet Lions would like to thank everyone who has supported the Club throughout last year – from attending our quizzes, boot fairs, race night, to placing money in our tins and donating clothes, toys and furniture. Thank you.

Christmas ‘Hampers’ ready for distribution

Monies raised by our fundraising events are spent in so many different ways. Last year we supported 1st Westgate Scout Group with new flooring in their hut, Inspirations Drama Group with a camera and video camera, defibrillators to The Shed and Pharmacy at Palm Bay and 260 Christmas hampers were distributed to those who deserved that ‘little extra’- to name but a few. Every month we receive requests for help for the basics in life – clothing, furniture, white goods and ‘top ups’ for electricity and gas. All requests are considered carefully and help will be supplied wherever we can.

Inspirations -camera and video camera presentation. L-R Zoe and Peter Hammond from Inspirations, Lion President Steve and Lion Jacquie

Thanet Lions, being part of an International Service organisation, is always ready to help provide relief in times of disaster. Sadly during the last few months we saw severe flooding and mudslides in Japan and Kerala in India and recently Indonesia has been struck by an earthquake and tsunami. Immediate donations are sent from our Lions Clubs International Foundation in America to the Lions Clubs in the affected areas. These funds go directly to those in need, providing the help required rebuilding their lives.

Now 2019 is set to be as busy. Our first quiz night will take place on Saturday 9th February at St Peters Church Hall, tickets £6.00; bring your own food and drink. Our Boot Fairs will, weather permitting, resume at the end of April at Drapers Mills School and our annual Summer Fete has been booked for Sunday 25th August (Bank Holiday weekend) at Victoria Gardens Broadstairs.

The Club meets on the second Monday of every month at the Sir Stanley Gray Pub, Pegwell Bay. For more information or you think we can help you, please telephone us on 0845 8339532 or you can find us at www.thanetlions.org or on Facebook.

£3000.00 presentated to 1st Westgate Scout Group for new flooring. L-R Akela, Gavin Wallis, Lion Bob, Lion President Steve, Rainbow Sparkle Gemma Lambeth

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