Banbury Lions News

August 2020

Banbury Lions Club have now converted from a Charitable Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

This more reflects the status of the Club to the Charity Commission and our new charity number is 1191007


November 2019

Lion President Graham was honoured to represent the Club at Remembrance Sunday.

2019 Remembrance Sunday

October 2019

Lion Phil Hassell chaired the October 2019 meeting and welcomed new member Lion Talha Habib.

New member Lion Talha Habib

July 2018

Our handover on the 1st July was the mark of the new Lions year.

Lion Phil Hassell handed over the presidency to Lion Richard High at the Wroxton House Hotel after a Sunday lunch.

Lion President Richard then welcomed his new admin team for the year.

Outgoing president Lion Phil Hassell (L) with incoming president Lion Richard High Lion President Richard (R) with Lion Secretary John Washburn
Lion President Richard (R) with Treasurer Lion Amy Bishop Lion President Richard (R) with Fundraising Chair Lion Rita Kimberger
Lion President Richard (R) with Welfare Chair Lion Graham Raven Lion President Richard (R) with Minute Secretary Lion Tim Zollmann
Lion President Richard (R) with Social Chair Lion Nicky Clifton Lion President Richard (R) with Membership Chair Lion Phil Hassell
At our July business meeting, Lion Stewart Addley was made Lion Tamer as part of the new Lions year.

This position involves looking after the club regalia.

Lion Stewart taking over as Lion Tamer

June 2018

In June, some of our members attended the Banbury and District Show, talking about Lions and what we do.

The weather was brilliant!

Lions Ian Wilson and Fred Nicholls with our stall Banbury Mayor Cllr Shaida Hussain with Lion Fred and a Message in a Bottle
At our June meeting, Lion Graham Raven was presented with long service chevron. In June 2018, some Banbury members went to help our friends Loddon Valley Lions with their Tadley Treacle Fair in Hampshire.
Lion Graham Raven being given chevrons for long service Lion Stewart helping at the Tadley Treacle Fair
Lion President Phil helping Loddon Valley Lions at the Tadley Treacle Fair Lion Amy Bishop helping at the Tadley Treacle Fair

March 2018

At our recent meeting, Lion President Phil Hassell presented Lion Richard High with his 10 years service chevron.

Lion Richard High receiving 10 years of service from Lion President Phil Hassell

Business Meeting
1st Tuesday of the month
Wroxton House Hotel, Wroxton OX15 6QB

Registered Charity Number 800997