Md 105
District SW
Cheddar Vale Lions Club

Announcements :

Activities :

Our numerous successful fundraising activities this year have included:

• Our May Bank Holiday duck race raised £2000 for Children's Hospice South West.
• Our Fun Day in July raised £2100 for local youth sports clubs. Challenging weather condidtions and a move of venue meant that our takings were much lower than 2003. [Press report]
• We are hoping that our 2004 Christmas Draw will raise at least £1500 for worthy causes

An increasing focus this year is our service in the local community. We are always on the lookout for ways that we can be of help. We have undertaken a number of community events in 2004 including:

• Old people's tea party and concert.
• Maintenance of a late Lion President's widow's garden including felling of trees, replacing fences and refurbishing a greenhouse.
• Fireworks display and bonfire.
• Old people's trip to Sander's Garden World for Christmas shopping.
• Message In A Bottle: We have distributed a large number of these potentially lifesaving devices to elderly and vulnerable people in the Cheddar Valley. The bottle is placed in the refrigerator, where local emergency services will automatically look, and contains details of medical conditions, medication and next of kin.

Some of our club members played a key role in organising this year's MD-105 International Youth Centre at Millfield School in August. Cheddar Vale Lions hosted the 45 visitors from 27 countries in a day out at the world famous Cheddar Gorge. [Press report]

Here's looking forward to a successful 2005!