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WELLESBOURNE AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB :
I hope you all had a good Easter despite the disappointment of the typical dismal Bank Holiday weather which we were blessed with!! Hopefully we will be lucky enough to get some sunshine for the May Day holiday weekend!!
The Lions are now looking forward to their biggest event on the calendar, the Wellesbourne & Shakespeare Lions Clubs annual charity raft race, which will take place on Sunday 17th June. As I prepare this article, I am delighted to be able to report that over twenty entries have already been received, which is way ahead of last year. There has also been a lot of activity on the website www.raftrace.org.uk which bodes well for a bumper turnout. The Lions have a raft available for ‘loan’ to the highest bidder and this year we are pleased to announce that a bid of £200 has been accepted.
This year’s main beneficiary, Different Strokes, seems to have encouraged a lot of new raft entries, perhaps because many of us are aware of someone who is a younger stroke survivor and want to take the opportunity to help make a difference.
A dedicated online donation service at my donate (www.btplc.com/mydonate) has been set up to assist the rafters and their sponsors to make a donation. Just enter raft race in the search box and follow the instructions. All donators will be asked if they would ‘gift aid’ their donation, which will add another 25% to the amount.
I would also like to remind you to pop along to the Fox Inn at Loxley on Monday 4th June. Gareth and his team will be hosting a Diamond Jubilee party with assistance from the Lions. The event is free to enter, with the fun starting at 4 pm and will run through the afternoon and evening. Live music will be provided by local band, Cactus Jam. Funds raised at the event will be in aid of Zoe’s Place, children’s hospice.
.Lion Andy Stokes
May 2012
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