Midland News

Autumn Forum

This year’s Autumn Forum took place on Sunday 14th October at the St John’s Hotel in Solihull with over 80 Lions in attendance.

The day commenced with Heather Yaxley who gave an informative and hard hitting presentation on the new MD strategy with regard to Public Relations. The theme of the presentation was that Lions play a central role within the community and therefore we need to increase knowledge and understanding of who Lions are and what Lions do among a) key influencers b) the media and c) the public.....Read More...

41st Ken Graham Annual Senior Citizens Party

It was the case of the ‘wow’ factor this year!.....Read More...

Shed those extra Christmas pounds

On Tuesday 28th December Knowle and Dorridge Lions will be holding their 18th annual Lions Festive Walk.....Read More...

Marston Green clean up

At the request of Bickenhill Parish Council, Marston Green & District Lions Club recently sponsored.....Read More...

Zone Chairman Mike on his travels

Zone E Chairman, Lion Mike Strophair recently visited Warwick Lions Club.....Read More...

Worcester Lions say welcome and farewell

At the first October meeting Worcester Lions welcomed Zone Chairman Lion Heather Jeavons to the club.....Read More...

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Zone D Retinoblastoma Unit Appeal

Last year Birmingham Children's Hospital Retinoblastoma (Eye cancer) Unit made an appeal for electronic toys. These were required to assist in easing children into the unit for assessment, treatment and after care. The Unit also wanted to make the clinic a "fun" experience for the children so that they did not fear future visits......
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Market Harborough celebrate World Sight Day

An exercise to highlight the importance of having regular checks at the opticians saw the chairman of Harborough District Council walk blindfolded through the town guided by PDG Lion John Bush of Market Harborough Lions Club......
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Towcester Lions celebrate World Sight Day

Towcester and District Lions organise the Towcester Farmers Market using the profits to support local charities. The autumn markets are always buzzing with displays of the year’s local harvest from the fields and the orchards. October’s market on Friday 12th......
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80 help 81

Northampton 80 Lions Club recently responded to a request for financial aid from a local football team by funding the purchase of kit for one of their junior teams......
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Warwick Lions celebrate with Her Majesty looking on

Warwick Lions Club 52nd Charter Night was held at Warwick Castle on Thursday 12 October thanks to the generosity of a past President......
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World Sight Day celebrated in Malvern

To help celebrate World Sight Day Malvern Hills Lions......
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Harborough TWENTY 12 promotes Message in a Bottle

Harborough TWENTY 12 Lions Club spent two full days at the Market Harborough Medical Centre on the 3rd and 10th of October when the Centre was carrying out the flu jabs for seniors......
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Thurnby Lions Charity Golf Fundraiser

Golfers have a roaring time at a Charity......
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World Sight Day celebrated in Stratford upon Avon

Shakespeare Lions presented World Sight Day at Tesco’s Maybird Centre on the 11th October where they offereD......
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