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was founded in Chicago Illinois USA in 1917 by insurance
agent Melvin Jones and business colleagues. Now there are
1.4 million members in 194 countries around the world, active
in 44,000 communities around the globe and, in the British
Isles, Lions has in excess of 20,000 members helping with
local and international causes, individuals and organisations. |
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Bognor Regis
Lions Club had its first meeting in October 1965 and the
Charter was presented to the club at the beginning of
March 1966. Two of the original members are still with
the club 44 years later!
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Our
motto “We Serve” is as relevant today as it
was some 100 years ago. |
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Over the past 52 years Bognor
Regis Lions have raised in excess of £3 million,
the majority of which has been given to local causes.
The raising of this money has been possible due to the
generosity of Bognor’s residents and visitors and,
as the Lions administration expenses are met from members’
subscriptions, all donations from the public go to charitable
causes.
The funds are raised by a variety of events such as the
Hotham Park Country Fayre, Father Christmas in various places, Folk Festival and various club social
events to which guests are welcome. Monies raised recently
have been donated to St Wilfrid's Hospice, Macmillan Nurses,
Snowdrop Trust and lots to local people in need to name but a few. We have manged to donate to the defibrilators in the town and hope to have 3 in and around the town.
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Our Lion Presidents
There are parcels at Christmas for needy people, as well as support for youngsters
through character building trips and sponsorship. The Bognor
Regis Lions Club gives every request consideration. The Lions
International work consists of sight conservation, diabetes
and the blood research appeal (LIBRA), plus global disasters.
In our club there are around 15 members, men and women, working
and retired. Membership is welcome,
all you need is the will to help others who might need it. Men
and women who live in the community are in the best position
to know who needs help and why. There is also the lighter side
to the club, which has a very active and varied programme of
social events throughout the year with the emphasis on fun.
The subscriptions are modest. There are monthly business meetings
on the 2nd Wednesday of each month held at the The Robin Hood Hotel
at 8 pm, (if you would like a meal beforehand arrive at 7.00), plus social meetings, also committee meetings, again
usually monthly, depending on the committee to which you are
attached. The club turns out in force for fundraising events
as many hands make light work.
There are social events held by other clubs in the area, and
wherever you go there is another club full of like-minded people.
The Bognor Regis club is twinned with Marburg Lions in Germany
and the clubs visit each other on alternate years. In 2018 this
twinning will celebrate 39 years, a remarkable achievement,
and many friendships have been formed over this period.
If you are interested in joining Bognor Regis Lions Club or
would like further information please contact us, either through
the website or by coming along to a monthly meeting, as mentioned
above, to find out more.
