The Lions Club of Devizes         The Lions Club of Devizes         The Lions Club of Devizes    

 

The Lions Club of Devizes is a Registered Charity No. 1026909

Chartered 1970 (District 105W) and twinned with Mayenne in France.


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.

Devizes Lions raised and distributed £32,000 in 2007/8.

The Lions thank the people of Devizes and all those who helped and supported us in our fund raising and continue to do so.

Find out more about Lions

Hot News:

    BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

    Despite the appalling weather, the collection on
    Thursday 13 November raised £235 for the
    BBC Children in Need Appeal.

    Thanks to all who contributed and
    a special thanks to Pudsey for coming to help.


These are some of our recent events:

  • Swimarathon

  • Spring Serenade

  • May Fair

  • Lions & Rotary Charity Golf Day

    Devizes Lions and Rotary Clubs get together once year to organise a Charity Golf Day at North Wilts Golf Club. This year it took place on Wednesday 14th May 2008. The weather was great and all those playing thoroughly enjoyed the event. More importantly, it raised almost £2,000 for charitable purposes.

    Thanks to all who participated.

    It will be repeated in May 2009. See below for details.

  • Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot

    The first event of the 2008/09 Devizes Lions calendar was a CHARITY CLAY SHOOT held on Sunday 24 August at the URCHFONT GUN CLUB.

    Not only did the participants enjoy a good morning's shooting, but the event also raised just over £500 which will be used for charitable purposes.

    Our thanks to the Urchfont Gun Club and the participants who helped make the morning such a success. It will be repeated next year. Watch this web site for details.

  • Sponsored Walk

    The Lions' annual SPONSORED WALK of about ten miles from the Wharf onto Roundway Hill and back is eagerly anticipated and is used by many local groups and charities to raise funds.

    The 26th annual Walk took place on Sunday 19th October. The weather was kind to the 150 walkers who were raising funds for about 33 local groups and charities.

    Recipient organisations will be invited to a special presentation evening in December, when the Lions will hand over the hard-earned money. Initial figures indicate that over £9,000 has been raised.

    Thanks to all who participated and helped make the event such an enjoyable and successful one.

    These are some of our future events:

  • Children in Need

    Street Collection 13 November 2008. See Hot News for details.

  • Winter Quiz Night

    Southbroom Junior School. Monday 24 November 2008, 7.30pm to 10:30pm.
    Licensed Bar.
    £10.00 per table of up to four people. Open this link for details.

  • Santa's Grotto

    At the Switch-On of Devizes Christmas Lights on 28 November 2008.

  • Christmas Float

        Santa with his Lion Clown helpers
        will be touring Devizes in the
        run-up to Christmas starting on
        01 December, with lights and music
        and maybe a sweetie from Santa.


    The float starts its tour at about 6.00pm each evening and finishes about 7.45pm.

    If you would like to know when we will be in your area, follow the link Carol Float Route.

    We look forward to seeing you and wishing you a Happy Christmas.

  • Christmas Fair

    The Corn Exchange. Saturday 06 December 2008, 9:00am to 2:30pm.

    We rely on donations of saleable articles, so if you have any items you would like to offer the club please set them to one side.

    We will consider toys, bikes, games, books, jigsaws, tools, small items of furniture, records, CDs, kitchen utensils, sports goods, gardening items, bric-a brac, unwanted gifts etc.

    If you have any items you would like to offer the club please telephone one of the contact numbers by following the link   Christmas Fair Details   or by e-mailing:   Christmas Fayre Collection

  • Swimarathon

    Saturday 28th February 2009 at the Leisure Centre.

    This will follow the same pattern as last year's event: teams of 4 to 6 people the teams swim for 55 mins, each swimmer doing one length then resting whilst others do theirs, then back in and so forth.

    To download details of the event click:   Swimarathon Invitation
    For an entry form click:   Swimarathon Entry Form
    For Swimmers' Guidelines click:   Swimarathon Guidelines for Swimmers

  • Spring Serenade

    Saturday 28th March 2009 featuring the   Aldbourne Band   and   the Great Western Chorus.

  • Sports Coaching Weekend

    28 and 29 March 2009. Subsidised taster sessions in a variety of sporting activities for primary school children.

    Details and application forms will be available from the schools nearer the time.

  • Golf Day

    Wednesday 19 May 2009. Jointly with Devizes Rotary Club at North Wilts Golf Club.

    Please register your interest by e-mailing the club so that entry forms can be sent to you when final details have been confirmed.

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