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Fireworks 2022 Announcement
We are delighted to announce that our Fireworks Fiesta this year exceeded expectations and generated over £50,000. These funds will be used to help the local community and charities. A donation of £15,000 has already been made to the Prostate Project. Thank you to...
Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III
Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty, The King The Club was recently honoured to be asked by Guildford BC to marshal this historic moment in local history. The Mayor led a procession of notable dignitaries from the Guildhall to Holy Trinity Church and a ten...
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...
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...
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...
Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community 2022
With great pride we can announce that our club has been awarded a Mayor's Award for Service to the Community for 2022.
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...
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...
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...