News and updates

The first lockdown meant that we could no longer operate as we usually did, running fundraising events for various causes and making donations to them.

This was recognised throughout the UK Lions organisation and our UK Headquarters decided to make grants available for lockdown-related projects. We applied for such a grant and received £1,000 towards our proposal to supply scrubs to local care homes, hospitals and other care-related organisations.

We first registered with the national Scrubs website (scrubhub.org), took advice on sources of fabric supply and the required sewing patterns and set about recruiting experienced volunteer sewers to make scrubs, laundry bags and related products.

To date we have supplied:-

Wash bags

Meadow Lodge Care Home Services

Selby Hospital

Hilltop Manor – Sherburn in Elmet

Scrubs

Wakefield Hospital

Harrogate Hospital

Selby Hospital

York Hospital

Over the duration of the first lockdown when the shortage of PPE was a major issue.

We also raised funds from donations made through our website amounting to a further £125 and added further funds from our own charity account.

Here are some of the photos we took relating to this project:-

October 31, 2020November 4, 2020

Santa, Zoom meetings and Children’s meals

Santa’s sleigh

This is a very challenging year for everyone we know, however none was the bigger challenge than deciding not to run the Santa Sleigh around Sherburn and surrounding villages.

We have been taking the sleigh round for over 20 years, however this year Covid19 and all its associated Health and Safety and risk of infection beat us. We care about you – we care about us – we care not to spread this virus.

Our apologies – we will be back in 2021 – bigger, bolder, better and brighter! Watch this space!

Meetings

We met one of the challenges of meeting regularly by holding virtual meetings on Zoom. Whilst we miss the face to face contact of a real meeting, the virtual meetings can be formed, quickly, easily and from the comfort of our own homes.

This is what we did when we read that some of the pubs in the area were rising to the challenge of feeding children over half term. An emergency meeting was held and within 10 minutes we had agreed to fund 100 meals over the half term. Job done quickly and easily.

Our picture shows Elmet Lions (all looking very bandit-like with face coverings!) with Carol from The Wheatsheaf in Sherburn assembling the dinners for collection/delivery.

The pictures are courtesy of True North Photography run by Mark Hillyer who did an amazing photo shoot for us. Check him out at www.mjhstudio.co.uk

Supporting the community

Two causes were brought to our attention during October, 2020 and it fulfilled our desire to support the uniformed organisations in the area.

Alex Richardson is a Sherburn Scout who has been selected to go to the International Jamboree in Poland next year (should have been this year, but this pesky virus postponed it!) and he is raising funds to get him there by riding a static exercise bike the amount of miles for Sherburn to Poland. Elmet Lions have stepped in and helped with a donation to help him on his way. Great work Alex – keep pedalling!

The other is the formation of Rainbows and Brownies in South Milford who needed help with set up costs. Again Elmet Lions have stepped in with a donation which will go towards overheads and also activities.

Looking forward

If you have a cause that you feel we could help you with please do let us know. Paul Croll (President) is always keen to hear from people paulcroll@hotmail.co.uk or contact Maggie Hartley (Vice President) bigmagsin@gmail.com

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

Santa’s sleigh 2020

February 2, 2020February 16, 2020

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.

December 1, 2019February 16, 2020

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

November 20, 2019July 13, 2020

Santa’s sleigh timetable 2019

Here’s the timetable for Santa’s sleigh visits to Sherburn and surrounding villages:-

September 4, 2019February 16, 2020

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:-