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Spring is arriving, bringing brighter mornings, colourful blooms, and the perfect excuse to get your bike back on the road. That also means the much‑loved Great Selby Bike Ride is just around the corner!
Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026
Start/Finish: Barlby High School
Routes: 25 miles & 45 miles
Parking: Extensive on‑site parking available
Both routes are fully signposted and marshalled, with drinks stops along the way and mobile first aid support to keep riders safe. Enjoy the scenic countryside around Selby at your own pace.
This year, riders are invited to fundraise for a charity of their own choice. You can enter via your chosen charity or create your own fundraising page. Riders using JustGiving will also benefit from an extra 20% Gift Aid automatically claimed by the platform from HMRC on your behalf.
You are, of course, still very welcome to support Elmet Lions Club. Donations will help us continue our local, national, and international charitable work throughout the year.
Click here to enter the Great Selby Bike Ride 2026
We look forward to seeing you on the day. Wishing you smooth roads and happy pedalling!
Elmet Lions Club CIO
Club Treasurer and charter member Lion Andrew Oxtoby has tonight received a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Here’s Lion Andrew receiving his award from Elmet Lions President John.

We were delighted to support the above-mentioned special day celebrated by Sherburn Hungate Primary School and to receive the letter detailed below:-
Monday, 9th June was the date of the final meeting of the current Lions’ year which ends on 30th June, 2025 so the opportunity was taken to inaugurate the club’s new president Lion John Brettell and vice president Lion Anne Snowdon.

Enter easyfundraising’s Lucky Luggage this week and you can help Elmet Lions Club CIO win £100 and £200 donations, plus a £500 grand prize!
Free to do, just sign up, visit the giveaway page and open a suitcase every day until 25th May to give us an entry.
Sign up and play here before it ends: https://join.easyfundraising.
A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on #easyfundraising.
If you’re not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise free donations for Elmet Lions Club CIO every time you shop online this year.
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Who’s your favourite online retailer?
We bet they partner with #easyfundraising! The online site partners with over 8,000 retailers, so when you shop with them, you raise free donations for us too!
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A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on #easyfundraising.
If you’re not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise free donations for Elmet Lions Club CIO every time you shop online. All the big names like John Lewis & Partners, Expedia, Argos, Just Eat and many more are ready to make a free donation at no extra cost to you.
Plus, it’s your last chance to help us win a £500 donation prize!
Sign up before midnight March 31st to give us an extra entry into the prize draw: https://join.easyfundraising.