The Lions Club of Devizes is a Registered Charity No.
1026909 Chartered 1970 (District 105W) and twinned with
Mayenne in France.
The Lions thank the people of Devizes and all those
who helped and supported us in our fund raising and continue to do so.
We invite organisations and individuals to take part and raise money for their own charities or other good causes.
On the other hand, if they would like their sponsorship money to come to the Lions Club of Devizes for distribution to local charities, that would be most welcome.
We will provide the sponsorship forms and administration and ask that all sponsorship money comes initially to the Lions Club.
All the money raised will be returned to the relevant charities or organisations at a presentation evening, the date and venue of which will be announced later. If you would like to participate, contact Lion David Dolman on 01380 721510 and let him know how many sponsorship cards you think you will need.
There will be room for 12 sponsors to sign each card.
Lions are members of Lions Clubs International, a community service organisation
dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in a community are in the best
position to know who needs help and why. Local Clubs are part of the world's largest such
organization, with 1.4 million members serving in more than 180 countries and areas of the world. The
association is both non-political and non-sectarian.
Latest News:
Lion Peter Blockley has taken over as President of the Lions Club of Devizes from Lion Roger Mapp who has successfully steered the Club for the past twelve months.
During Roger’s year in office, the Club raised nearly £20,000 which it distributed to needy causes,
predominately locally but elsewhere when disasters struck, as in Cumbria and Haiti.
Peter aims to ensure that Lions continue to host the regular fund-raising and enabling activities,
so the year’s programme includes the popular Sponsored Walk, Christmas Fair, Santa’s float, May Fair, Swimarathon and Sports Coaching weekend.
Peter has chosen The Crown Centre in Devizes as the Presidential Charity this year,
the Crown Centre is used by many voluntary bodies in the town and the central entrance passageway is in desperate need of repair.
Peter wishes the people of Devizes and surrounding villages to know how much the Lions appreciate their support,
and he hopes that this will continue during his year in office.
At the June 2010 Presentation Evening Lion Roger presented cheques to a value of over £12,000 to over forty, most local, organisations.
During the evening representatives of the various organisations explained how the Lions’ donations could be used.
Many are catering for people with limited ability or mobility, such as providing transport, shared events, advice and care at home and away.
In contrast, the youth groups are providing rewarding activities for youngsters of all abilities,
and the Budo Club is supporting Tom Reed in his bid for a Judo place at the 2012 Olympics.
Recipients from Devizes included the Budo Club, DDAD, MS Society, Link, ATC, Blind Club, Child Contact Centre, Hospital & Community Radio,
Alzheimer’s Support, Arthritis Care, Dazzlers, Food Bank, Pensioners and Over 60’s Club, British Heart Foundation, The Former Mayor’s Appeal,
Gateway Club, Canons House, Hi-Way Club, Monday Club, Opportunity Centre, Parkinson Disease Society, Partnership of Churches Holiday Fund, PHAB,
Wednesday Club, Relate, Stepup, Tuesday Club, Vocation Quest, Wednesday Club. Others included Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Bath Samaritans,
Bishop’s Cannings Playgroup, CLIC Sargent, Potterne British Legion Banner, Wiltshire Victim Support, North Wilts Holiday Fund, Worton and Marston Link,
Youth Action Wiltshire and some local Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides.
Event Calendar until the end of June 2011
October Sing-a-Long at the Nursteed Centre.
Thursday 18 November 2010 Lions are supporting Children in Need Collection .
Sunday 21 November 2010 Clay Pigeon Shoot at Urchfont.
Saturday 4 December 2010 Lions Christmas Fair at the Corn Exchange.
Thursday 16 December 2010 Lions Carol Float in the Brittox.
Saturday 18 December 2010 Lions Carol Float at Morrisons.
February 2011 Lions Sponsored Swimarathon at Devizes Leisure Centre.
Saturday 19 March 2011 Spring Serenade at The Corn Exchange.
2/3 April 2011 Lions Sports Coaching weekend.
April 2011 Sing-a-Long.
Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2011 Lions May Fair in the Market Place.
May 2011 Lions / Rotary Golf Day at North Wilts Golf Club.
We hope to see you on the 17th October.
Hosted at the Nursteed Centre, contact
Is to be held at the Urchfont Gun Club on Sunday 21 November 2010, for more information contact Lion Doug Simpson 01380 726264
Saturday 4 December 2010 at the Corn Exchange, for donation during November and other information please contact Lion Don Jones on 01380 721076
Will be going around the town on weekday evenings during December and will also be seen on Thursday 16 December in the Brittox and Saturday 18 December at Morrisons
February 2011, for entry forms contact Lion Bob Gutherson 01672 539336
Saturday 19 March 2011 at The Corn Exchange, Devizes. For tickets contact Lion Thornton Blyth 01380 72724347
Will be held at several venues on the weekend of 2/3 April 2011
Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2011 in the Market Place. For information on events and booking forms for your own stall, call Lion Andy Trotter 01380 860375
To be held in mid-May at North Wilts Golf Club. More information and entry forms please contact Lion David Bousfield 01380 727928
Lions Peter Blockley - more information
Lion Peter Blockley is a Chartered Architect by profession.
He first moved to Devizes with his family in 1979 to take up a partnership in Wyvern Partnership where he specialised in the design of sheltered housing.
He later became a construction adjudicator and Chartered Arbitrator, focussing on the provision of construction dispute resolution services.
A former Devizes Round Tabler and Rotarian, Peter joined a Lions Club while in Surrey in order to continue serving the community through service clubs.
He has been a keen advocate and supporter of the Lions organisation ever since.
In 2001 he moved back to Devizes and became an enthusiastic member of Devizes Lions,
where he is supported by his wife Toni who is an active participant in many of the Lions’ activities. Peter’s other interests include computing, photography, music, painting and the arts and he is often seen and heard around Devizes in his 1973 MG Midget.
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