Barton upon Humber
Lions Club

Barton Lions have been working hard in the last six months, raising money to support the local community and various local charities.

The Christmas Fair saw several members serving up jacket potatoes with Chilli and the very popular mulled wine from the Lions caravan. Santa’s Sleigh and Father Christmas came to visit Barton in December and we would like to thank the residents for helping us raise the magnificent sum of £925.

Barton Town Football Club played host to Scarborough and the Lions were there to help keep the fans warm with hot meat pies and cups of tea.

The club will be completing a sponsored walk from Elsham top, along the Wolds to South Ferriby and beside the river back to The Sloop in Barton, with the proceeds going to Testicular and Prostate Cancer. The walk has now become an annual event and we welcome anybody to join with us on this very pleasant walk.

During the past few months the club has supported several of the local schools in donations for organised trips and projects over the next few months. It has been a pleasure to receive thank you letters in return, and were
particularly impressed with the very neat replies from Goxhill Primary.

Some of the international projects the club has been involved with are, help with the secondary education sponsorship of 2 boys in Ghana, donations to Sight Savers and Water Aid

Closer to home saw the club help 20 pensioners enjoy a night’s entertainment at BADAOS’s production of Sweet Charity.

We are also delighted to support Lindsey Lodge Hospice with a donation towards its new extension and also helped The Salvation Army OAP lunch club.

The club members have also been busy with numerous social events such as Chinese New Year, a local quiz, Lions on the Line, Pie and Pea night with live entertainment—all to raise money for charity.

Finally I would like to thank the people of Barton and surrounding area for the continued and valued support.