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Upcoming Events
Catering Facilities, 2012
The Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions Catering Facilities will be attending
the following events throughout the year:
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Saturday 21st April, 2012
The Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions will be presenting another one
of their fantastic quizzes.
Recent Events
Monday 30th January
On
Monday 30th January 2012 representatives from 17 various charity organisations, who braved the cold and rain in
December accompanying Father Christmas and his sleigh around the streets of Kingswinford, Wall Heath, Stourbridge, and Oldswinford,
in addition to those who assisted with collections outside Debenhams, Sainsburys Withymoor and Aldi Wollaston, were invited
to Stourbridge Institute to receive a cheque donation for their charity at our annual Presentation Evening.
Our guest for the evening, Graham Fisher MBE, Chairman of the Bridge Radio, along with Lion James Zulik presented the cheques.
Amongst those receiving a donation this year was: Compton Hospice, Cancer Research UK, The County Air
Ambulance, RNLI Brierley Hill & Kingswinford and Stourbridge branches, Oldswinford Youth Football Club, Support our Soldiers
(Dudley), Wolverhampton and Dudley Lions Clubs.
We would once again like to thank these organisations for their help and assistance
without which we would not be able to do the Santa Runs.
Saturday 30th April 2011
Kingswinford and
Stourbridge Lions 36th Charter Anniversary was held at Hagley Golf and Country Club on Saturday 30th April 2011. The event
was well attended by nearly 90 people. Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions members together with their partners were pleased
to welcome many friends, guests and fellow Lions from surrounding Clubs.
Lion
President Rob Owen Proposed the Toast to Lions Clubs International, during his speech he emphasized the work that Kingswinford
and Stourbridge Lions Club undertake in both the local community and throughout the world.Some
of the major activities over the past year include.Summer Catering – this year also with our New van (Football,
Schools, Guides, Bonfires).Successful Christmas Static collections and Sleigh RunsCharity
Concert Lion President Rob then presented a cheque on behalf of the Club to District Governor
Lion Martin Bye for his chosen project this year “Hearing and the Deaf”.
The
Presidents Cup was awarded to Lion Mary Thompson
A
Presentation of £5000 was made to Hearing Dogs
for the Deaf in January this year for the sponsorship of a dog. This was in memory of Lion Derek Pitt a long serving member
of Lions and as a memento of this a Certificate was presented to Val Pitt.
The
Club was also presented with a Certificate of appreciation from Region Chairman Greg Hession in recognition of the work done
to organize a day at the Mayors Parlor for the Youth Exchange students. District Governor
Lion Martin Bye replied to the toast and thanked Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions for the hard work that
they have done over the past year. He also brought with him special thanks from our International President Lion Sid Scruggs
III.
Lion Mike Blaxland thanked all our guests and proposed the Toast
to our Ladies and Guests. Mayor of Dudley Lion Peter Miller responded to this toast. The
evening was concluded with entertainment by Bev Pegg.
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16th April 2011
K&S Lions held an Easter Basket Raffle at The Rymarket, Stourbridge in support of Prostate Cancer. The winner was Mrs C Bache of Stourbridge We
would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket. Proceeds will go towards a Prostate Cancer Screening Event to be held
later in the year in Stourbridge.
10th March 2011
Kingswinford &
Stourbridge and Dudley Lions Club have recently joined forces in the name of education. A primary school in Colleygate, Halesowen
have an air raid shelter in the school grounds. This was saved from demolition when the school was refurbished and it was
decided that it would be restored to be used by the children during history projects. Through the local media the school sent
out a plea for wooden benches to be used in the shelter, the two Lions Clubs came to the rescue and on 10th March a joint
presentation was made of 4 benches. The Deputy Head said that they also had a tape of the air raid sirens and other sound
effects which would be installed in the shelter so that the children would be able to experience what former pupils had encountered
Tuesday 8th February, 2011
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.
On the death of a long standing member of the Kingswinford &Stourbridge Lions Club Derek Pitt in 2009, it was
decided by the Club to attempt to raise £5000 to cover the cost of sponsoring the purchase and training of a dog through
the charity Hearing Dogs for the Deaf in his memory.
The Club are pleased to report that they have now achieved their target thanks to various efforts including a sponsored
six hour solo walk of 20miles along the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal by Lion Graham Foster which raised
£1000.
A
presentation took place on Tuesday 8th February at Stourbridge Institute and Social Club at which a representative
from Hearing Dogs for the Deaf was present with a Hearing Dog undergoing training. In attendance was the Mayor of Dudley Councillor
Peter Miller, an Honorary Member of Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions Club. Invitations were extended to all who made individual
donations to the Fund 
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