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Childrens Christmas Party

News

Yesterday as we hosted a children’s Christmas party at Melksham’s Temporary Accommodation unit – Father Christmas was able to pop in and hand out a few gift bags to each of the children.

The children were entertained for the duration of the party by a friend of Melksham Lions – Dave Hickory – a well known children’s entertainer, magician and Balloon man.

We also laid on a comprehensive food table which was much appreciated by the children and parents alike.

At the end of the party the children were given a chocolate selection box courtesy of Alison Peacock of  McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyle’s Ltd.

 

Melksham Lions Club supports local Food Bank

Gifts, News

Vice President Jim Whyborn (centre) today presented Melksham Food Bank with some      desperately need wash bags, items we have been donating to them for a little while now.

In addition, as its coming up to Christmas, Jim also presented them with a cheque which they will be using to buy Chocolate Selection Boxes for children to be put in the family packs.

The food bank presented us with a “Certificate of Appreciation” for our support.

 

1st Vice District Governor of 105W visits Melksham Lions Club

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Melksham Lions were pleased to welcome Sally Marsh, 1st Vice District Governor of  District 105W, to our meeting on Tuesday 7th November.

We were delighted when she presented a 40 year long service pin and certificate to

Lion John Pritchard.

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN.

Sally Marsh also presented Melksham Lions President, Keith Mead, with our District Governors bannerette along with a Centennial award for the help we have given to our local community.

                                              

Our President of course reciprocated that gift with a presentation of our own Clubs bannerette which we had commissioned in celebration of

40 years of service in 2014.

   

 

 

Melksham Lions Club Christmas FLoat

Christmas Float 2017

Events, News

Santa

Well – that time of year is fast approaching again when I will be joining Melksham Lions to visit some of the Supermarkets in Melksham.

Regrettably, as last year, Melksham Lions are unable to escort me around local estates, so please come along to see me at the following venues.

Dates & times are as follows:

Dates for your diary are:

2nd December- we will be at Christmas Lights switch-on

3rd December – Leekes 1030am  – 4.00pm (Unfortunately CANCELLED due to illnesses)

9th/10th December – ASDA – 10am – 4pm

16th/17th December – Sainsbury’s – 10am – 4pm

23rd December – Co-operative Food (Blackmore Road) – 10am – 4pm

24th December – LIDL – 10am – 4pm

Riding for the Disabled

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Today 22nd July 2017 Melksham Lions had the privilege, along with Westbury Lions Club, of going to Larkrise Community Farm to see the opening of the indoor riding school by:-

Ten-time Paralympic equestrian medallist Anne Dunham

Anne Dunham OBE

This is a project that we and some other local Lions Clubs have contributed towards.

We were also pleased to buy honey from the beehives which we bought for the farm, along with other Lions Club’s in the area, a few years ago.

We met two Westbury Lions (in the photo) and it was good to compare notes!!

 

Melksham’s – Party in the Park

Events, News

 

We were at Melksham’s annual Party in the Park yesterday – along with our Lions Tombola stand.

Bit of a windy day – but we were well supported by those who braved the wind and threat of rain.

Thanks to your generosity we raised just over a £100 which will be added to the funds we use for supporting our local community.