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What Lions are doing in Australia
The international arm of Lions Clubs has published the video below to show what LCIF and local Lions Clubs are doing to alleviate the problems caused by the bush fires in Australia.
Elmet Lions club has made a donation via LCIF. You can too by clicking on the link at the end of the video.
South Milford Santa Dash 5K 2019 (and shorter)
Put the date in your calendar and start training to keep the Christmas pounds off – Sunday, 22nd December at 1pm at the Royal British Legion
You can donate to this year’s charity beneficiaries via our Justgiving account by clicking on the button below:-
Here’s what the organising Elves have to say about the event:-
Your letters to Santa have been answered!!!!
Like mince pies and dodgy jumpers, the Santa Dash is back. Who could believe we’re now into our 4th year running (no pun intended)
So dust off your trainers, dig out your Santa outfit and work off the Xmas party excesses by joining us for a jog around the local area.
We’re are delighted to announce we will be teaming up with Elmet Lions again this year & we will be fundraising much needed funds for the South Milford PTA and the Cricket Club.
To enter for the 5K event or the shorter route go to the the dedicated Santa Dash website
Santa’s sleigh timetable 2019
Here’s the timetable for Santa’s sleigh visits to Sherburn and surrounding villages:-
Presentation to Sherburn Bowling Club
Lion President Paul and Lions Anne, Steve S and Steve C attended the club’s match and social evening yesterday evening to present a cheque for £500 towards the club’s cost of refurbishing ground maintenance equipment necessary to keep the club’s bowling green in tip-top condition.
Paul, Steve S and Anne took the opportuntiy to try their hand at bowling on the crown green at the club’s premises on Finkle Hill, adjoining the White Rose football ground and can be seen in action in the photos below:-
Cheque presentation to club members
Anne is the first to try her hand
Paul bowls the jack
Steve S tries his hand
Club members show how it is done
New members
Elmet Lions are pleased to welcome two new Lions to the club.
Anne and Steve Snowdon were inducted at last night’s club meeting by Past President Ann Hudson and President Paul Croll.
Easter Egg Raffle 2019
Here are the locations where our Easter Eggs will be on display and where you can buy a £1 ticket to win one
| South Milford Swan British Legion Lumby Garden Centre Selby Fork hotel Hillam Cross Keys | Sherburn Swan Oddfellows Hungate school Wheatsheaf Saxton Greyhound Crooked Billet | Church Fenton Fenton flyer Burton Salmon Plough |
and here’s what you could win
Children tell Santa what they would like for Christmas
What a delightful photo of these three children being asked what they want for Christmas.
Santa’s sleigh
Elmet Lions Santa’s sleigh starts its tour of Sherburn and the surrounding district on the 2nd December, 2018 and continues right up to the 23rd December with the final appearance on Sunday, 23rd December at the British Legion, South Milford, which is the start of the Santa Dash.
Here are the dates and locations for your kids to tell Santa what they would like for Christmas:-
2nd Dec – Monk Fryston and Hillam
3rd Dec – ditto plus New Lane, Highfields, Redrow, Sherburn
4th Dec – Saxton
5th Dec – Eversley , Sherburn
6th Dec – Eversley , Sherburn
7th Dec – Springfields, Sherburn
9th Dec – Lumby and South Milford
10th Dec – South Milford
11th Dec – Barkston Ash
12th Dec – Sherburn Fairway/Copperfield
13th Dec – Sherburn Pastures
14th Dec – Biggin and Ulleskelf
16th Dec – Church Fenton
17th Dec – Moor Lane, Saxon Way, Moorland Way, Sherburn
18th Dec – Burton Salmon19th Dec – Sherburn Pinfolds20th Dec – Ceretic Park, Sherburn and South Milford playgroup.
On weekend dates Santa’s sleigh will visit between 3:30pm and 8:00pm while on weekdays the times are 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
We will be publishing details of how to track Santa so that you can check on his progress.
We collect old spectacles for recycling
Don’t forget that the Lions also collect used spectacles and glasses for recycling.
Our drop off point is Moorhouse Opticians, 5 Finkle Hill, Sherburn In Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6EB Tel: 01977 683 166. …
Thank you to those who have all ready or will be donating and also to Moorhouse for this service.
Lions Sports Day in Doncaster
Brilliant day at the Lions Sports day in Doncaster
Linda and Paul Ellis
Elmet Lions