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Sight for Surrey cheque presentation for MITP

Sight for Surrey cheque presentation for MITP

President Dave Brownjohn of Guildford Lions Club presents a cheque for £7,800 to Justine the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer for the Sight For Surrey charity.  The money was raised by the Lions' Music in the Park event at Hatchlands in support of Sight for Surrey on 12...

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Our new President – Dave Brownjohn

Our new President – Dave Brownjohn

Our President for 2022 – 2023 is long standing member Dave Brownjohn. “I am really pleased to be elected President again, exactly 25 years since the last time. I am looking forward to an exciting year, hopefully making the most of a world now gradually re-opening from...

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Big River Race  – Raft Race and Duck Race – 2 July 2022

Big River Race – Raft Race and Duck Race – 2 July 2022

We are extremely pleased to say that our annual charity Raft Race on 2 July was a big success.  Although numbers of raft entries were low we enjoyed a warm sunny day, a good crowd, and a great spectacle and atmosphere.  A real buzz.   This year we held the event in...

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Defibrillators for Burpham

Defibrillators for Burpham

The first defibrillator for Burpham was installed on Thursday 7th April - outside Aldi on London Road. This results from a campaign to raise over £6,000 fundraising by The Burpham Community Association. Guildford Lions Club donates £750. Pictured above (left to...

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Good homes for 340 Christmas lunches!

19 December 2021 Like many hospitality venues, The Mandolay Hotel in Guildford town centre has been beset by cancellations for Christmas parties and events thanks to people’s understandable concerns about Covid. So, what to do with all the food that had been ordered...

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Fireworks Fiesta -a great success!  record amount raised!

Fireworks Fiesta -a great success! record amount raised!

  When we first realised that the impact of the pandemic meant we needed to move away from our tried and tested format it was undoubtedly a huge step into the unknown and to say we were on a steep learning curve is an understatement. The journey was eventful and...

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Godalming & Villages Lions Club

A local Lions Club, Godalming & Villages Lions Club will be holding an Open Evening on Thursday 11th November from 6.30 pm.  This will be a very informal evening to give you the opportunity to find out more about Lions Clubs and being a Lion!  For more...

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Paul Spooner – new member

Many thanks for the warm welcome from fellow Lions and I am very pleased to be the latest member. I am a Guildfordian and have thoroughly enjoyed a privileged life of international travel and have visited over 90 countries for either business, pleasure or both during...

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