Christmas floats

Is there a Lions club which does not run a Christmas float? We don't know of one. At Wellesbourne we run two, both of which were recently renovated by our trailer kings - Brian Nuttall and Rod Scott.
December 2008 saw us make 20 sorties to all the nearby villages collecting on behalf of local local charities. Each one sent volunteers out on every evening to assist with the collection. They really made an enormous difference, pushing us to a total of over £4000.
This year will see these and other charities assist Santa and they will reap the benefit from their efforts.

Other events:

Traditional fund raising methods continue to be a good source of income and require a more limited resource than the raft race or Christmas floats. It is also good for PR because we are seen out and about in the community and useful relationships can be built.
Our activities include:
Wellesbourne street Fayre - June
Walton village fête stall - August - Lion Terry getting into the spirit of things in the stocks:

Wellesbourne Co-op receipt draws take place in the Spring
Wellesbourne market Christmas collection
M40 Warwick Services collection in the Spring and Summer
We also join our neighbours in Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare Lions) for joint fundraising events. This picture shows the presentation of the cheque to Wyevale Garden Centre following our Santa Grotto sessions in November and December

Additionally, visibility within the community can aid recruitment of new members which is something that always needs addressing.

On 4th May 2009 we are joining with Warwick Lions (our "Mother" Club) to present a classical concert to be staged at Guy Nelson Hall at Warwick School.  The concert will be in aid of Myton Hospice which is just down the road.  The orchestra will be the Midland Concert Orchestra accompanied by a Shipston based choir named Tarantara.  Please click on the Myton Hospice logo below to see some of the wonderful work carried out there and at their other hospices.