WELFARE

Banbury Lions Club are pleased to support both local, national and international projects and causes.

Two of the clubs national projects are 'Message in a Bottle' and 'Message in a Wallet'.

We have also supplied and installed four Lions Community Defibrillators.

We also work with the Local Cheshire Home at Agnes Court and have previously organised local Diabetes Screening.

Fundraising for Marie Curie annually at Morrisons Supermarket as part of their national Daffodil Campaign.

Annually Banbury Lions sponsor a local Banbury area rider at Stratford upon Avon - Riding for the Disabled group.

Nationally Lions recycle Spectacles and Hearing Aids and Banbury Lions work with local opticians and Cherwell District Council as our Spectacles recycling webpage Banbury Lions Club (CIO) - Spectacles and Hearing Aid Recycling

NEWS

A message from Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)

"I am writing to say how grateful we all are to Banbury Lions for their continuing support of Henry at the Stratford upon Avon RDA group.

Henry loves his trips to Compton Verney and he has made such great progress since starting at RDA. This has not just been about his riding because RDA has also really helped with his confidence, concentration and his ability to follow instructions.

RDA is such an amazing organization and all of the volunteers are so knowledgeable, passionate and committed. They make riding such a positive and important part of Henry's week.

I asked Henry what he enjoyed most about riding and of course he said Jessie, his pony! And he loves being able to go outside the riding school for hacks when the weather allows and "going fast!" when he practices his trotting. "

Home-Start Race Night

We ran a race night in aid of Home-Start Banbury and Chipping Norton, and raised £544.34 for the cause.

Rotarians Emma, Lizzie, Anne Waters (Home-Start Banbury and Chipping Norton's Chair of Trustees), Lion President Phil and Rotarians Kyle, Andrew and Sarah

Defib 2 - 2017

Our second Public Access Defibrillator was unveiled on Tuesday 18th July 2017 by the mayor of Banbury Colin Clarke, along with representatives of Spratt Endicott who helped enormously with the fundraising.

Defibrillator 2 - on the toilet block by Banbury Cross

Keep checking our defibrillator page for news.

Diabetes Screening 2017

On Sunday 16th July 2017, we hired the Banbury town hall for a couple of hours to offer FREE screening. Clare and Sue from Lloyds Pharmacy came along and tested 34 people - most of whom were given the all clear, but there were a couple who were invited to go through a more detailed check. We need to raise awareness of this very important issue - click here, or do please feel free to contact us with any questions.

We may run another event soon - keep checking back for details.

Marie Curie Fundraising

On the 11th and 12th March 2017, we helped with the national Daffodil Appeal for Marie Curie, in the Banbury branch of Morrisons supermarket. We raised £891.47 and had a great response from the locals of Banbury.

Lion Secretary Richard Lion President Phil and Lion Ian getting into the spirit