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Redditch Lions Club & Community First Responders

Redditch Lions Club have recently taken on a project of supporting the NHS Community First Responders Ambulance volunteers.

The Community First Responders Scheme operates under the supervision of the West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS). The scheme consists of a team of volunteers who are trained by the WMAS to a nationally recognised level in emergency first aid and provide life saving treatment to people in their local community with a rapid response time.

In many illnesses and injuries, the first few minutes of treatment are crucial. For instance, after a patient has collapsed following a cardiac arrest, every minute that a defibrillator is not used, the chance of survival is reduced by 7 – 10%. The First Responders, controlled by the ambulance 999 service, cover the areas within around a 5 mile radius of their base.....Read More...

Bromsgrove Lions donate to QEHB Charity

A group from Bromsgrove Lions club spent an inspiring and sometimes moving evening looking around some of the world class facilities offered at the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, following their fundraising efforts for the QEHB Home for the Brave Appeal.....Read More...

Walkers Vehicle

The Coventry Telegraph Walkathon which will take place on the Sunday 13 May at The War Memorial Park as proven over the 16 years its been running a marvelous event for raising money.....Read More...

A small event carrying the Lions Message Worldwide

In keeping with LDG Neil's plea to promote Lions Clubs & attract new members, Bedworth lions Club has been doing that for the past 7 out of 8 years. Lion Brian (G8GMU) has opened his home to the public during January with a display for Lions Clubs international.....Read More...

Mary Rhodes for Fun Run

Knowle and Dorridge Lions are pleased to confirm that this years VIP starter for the Knowle Fun Run on Sunday 13th May will be Mary Rhode.

Mary needs little introduction having been on our BBC TV screens for over 20 years.....Read More...

Also in the News...

Charlotte’s web of good deeds honoured

Charlotte Smith, sponsored by Birchwood Lions Club, has won the coveted MD105 Lions’ Young Ambassador Award for her community service activities......
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Walking with the Wounded – Lions £1000 donation

In April 2011, four members of the armed forces – all of whom had been badly injured in Afghanistan – set out to try to ski, unsupported, to the most northerly point in the world. Oh, and with them, went Prince Harry, the third in line to the throne......
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Towcester Lions support Air Ambulance

Two members of Towcester and District Lions travelled to the Air Base of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance today to hand over a donation of £252 from collections made in December 2011 in Towcester......
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2012 – It was Marston Green’s year

We were delighted to have 30 teams (the most for several years) fighting it out on 27th February 2012 for the much coverted trophies......
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Local sports and community clubs benefit from Balsall Common Lions Christmas collection

Five local community organisations stand to benefit this January after their members volunteered as ‘Santa’s big helpers’ over the festive period......
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Towcester Lions support Deafconnect

Since they were founded nearly 100 years ago, Lions Clubs International have followed the idea of their founder Melvin Jones: "You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else."......
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Tree Planting

Northampton 80 Lions Club donated Hazel, Holly, Rowan and Maple trees to Sywell Country Park......
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