Midland News

Shirley Lions answer call from SOS (Solihull Special Olympics)

Lions have been supporting the Special Olympics for many years and in the past they have been welcome guests at Autumn Forum and District Convention. It was at one of these events that we first became aware that a local group in Solihull was potentially in difficulties. Help was offered at the time but declined. Since then the situation deteriorated and Lion Greg Hessian stepped in to ask local clubs to offer support.....Read More...

Sandwell Lions Roar to Success at BBC Event

When a star of children’s TV comes to the area and the Lions are asked to help, what do you do?.....Read More...

Shirley Carnival rescheduled

Following the cancellation of Shirley Carnival on July 14th Shirley Lions are pleased to announce that the ever popular event has been rescheduled to Saturday 1st September .....Read More...

Balsall Common supports the Mohawks

When the Mohawks Ice Racing club approached Balsall Common Lion’s Club for support .....Read More...

Coventry Leofric Lions Club
44th Donkey Derby

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Also in the News...

Mary McNeill

Lion Roderic McNeill MJF, now of Nailsea Lions Club in 105SW, and lately of Northampton Lions Club, regrets to announce the death of his wife Mary, who passed away very peacefully on 16th July 2012 in a Nailsea Care Home aged 84......
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BALSALL COMMON’S “MOMENT TO SHINE”

The fact that the Olympic Flame left Birmingham and entered Solihull at 7.30 on a Sunday morning did not deter Balsall Common Lions from joining together with all the other Solihull Clubs to volunteer en masse as route stewards......
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Shakespeare Lions Changeover

On Sunday 22nd July at the Falcon Hotel John Jacobs was elected President of Shakespeare Lions for 2012/2013......
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Solihull Clubs torch relay help acknowledged

Following last month’s Olympic torch relay through Solihull when 54 Lions from Balsall Common, Birmingham Exhibition, Castle Bromwich, Knowle & Dorridge, Shirley and Solihull joined together......
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Balsall Common Lions support the Island Project

When we heard that the Island Project was looking for support with their outdoor learning centre Balsall Common Lions were only too pleased to help......
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