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What's On
Lions Beerfest 3 August - tickets now on sale
We're continuing to be glass-less to be more sustainable so please bring your own marked glasses.
We're still cash free so please get your tickets online and get to your first beer asap!
Fleet Lions Beerfest is back at the Harlington in Fleet on 3 August. We expect over 40 Real ales and Ciders and a Gin bar. It's looking very much like we'll be having some craft ales for the first time. The Farriers perform at lunchtime. Kindred Spirit in the evening. Burgers & hog roast & fresh pizzas. We're raising money for our prostate screening. More details here. So get your tickets here.
Fleet Lions' Classic Motorcycle Run and Concours returned on 6 May 2024
Fleet Lions' 37th Classic Motorcycle Run and Concours was back again at The Key Car Park, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, GU51 1HA. We had nearly 150 amazing bikes registered and so many turned up on an awfully wet day. They went on a very wet ride out at 11:00am before returning for judging by 2.15pm. We say a very big thank you to all the riders who came along and the public who supported the event. We're so grateful to you all.
Lions' Funfest - 30 June, Yateley Manor School
Our Funfest is a fun packed day for people with disabilities or special educational needs, their families and helpers. There is no charge to attend but those wishing to attend have to register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED BUT YOU CAN ADD YOUR NAME TO A WAITING LIST. The emphasis is on music and fun, for people of all ages and abilities: with bouncy castles, roundabouts, steam train rides and plenty of sideshows and games. The event is run by us, Aldershot, Farnborough, Hart, Hook and Odiham, Loddon Valley and Yateley Lions. We all contribute to the cost of staging the event.
Urgent Appeal for laptops
Donations of working IT equipment are the foundation of our work. We've supplied over 2500 to schoolchildren and Ukrainian families. We are in urgent need of donations of working laptops currently fitted with Windows 7 / 8 / 10 or 11, plus PCs and monitors for us to fulfil current demand. Could your School or Business support us? Devices are wiped with professional software and reloaded with a fresh Microsoft Windows 10/11. Please contact us at it@fleetlions.org.uk.
Here's A GREAT CLIP that describes our project.
Fuel and Utilities Project
We are trying to 'help' target where the annual Winter Fuel Allowance money can do the most good. Do you know of anyone struggling with Fuel or Utility Bills? Please let us know by emailing us at fuel@fleetlions.org.uk.
Next Prostate Cancer Screening Session
Fleet Lions, sponsored by the "Fleet Hospital and community Friends", are holding their next PSA Screening on Saturday 31st August – 10.00am – 2.00pm at the Key Centre, The Key, Elvetham Heath. Fleet. GU51 1HA.
Registration required please go to https://flions.mypsatests.org.uk
Due to the increased costs of each test a non-returnable fee of £10.00 is requested to secure your appointment.
YOU CAN ALSO GET A SPONSORED HOME SCREENING TEST, SEE BELOW.
Home Prostate screening tests - find the missing men
We are sponsoring home testing kits for prostate cancer. Fleet Lions, working with the Graham Fulford Trust are offering Fleet men aged 40 to 70 a simple finger prick test that can be done at home. It'll take 5 mins to follow the simple instructions. Said Lion Brian Proctor, "with one man dying every hour from prostate cancer and 40,000 new cases every year, a home testing kit could be the best gift for life ever. Early detection and treatment may vastly increase chances of survival." To register for a test and Find out more...
Our Bees - we have our own pollinators!
We have now sponsored a honeybee colony. This is just one of our projects to meet the Lions Clubs International environmental objectives.
In the first video we transferred the colony into its permanent home but we found that the queen was missing. If we didn't get a queen in there the colony was doomed. What happened next? Watch and see here.
Fleet Lions - fancy joining in?
We're always up to something so those could be new opportunities for you. Perhaps you'd like to join us in helping to serve the local community? Let us know if you're interested by using our contact us facility.
We do lots of things around here, you can see them on our website. Maybe you'd like to try them out and see if you'd like to become a member of Fleet Lions, the largest community service group in Fleet. You'd be most welcome.
We also need people to help us run some of the biggest events for the people of Fleet and neighbouring towns to enjoy. e.g. it takes 120 people to put on the fireworks event. Fleet Lions Volunteer Team are a group of people we can call upon to help us - and join in the fun too. And we give people any training that they need.
Fleet Lions Volunteer Team
We organise some of the biggest events for the people of Fleet and neighbouring towns to enjoy. And quite a few of them need numbers on the day beyond the members of our Club e.g. it takes 120 people to put on the fireworks event. We have a group of people we can call upon to help us - and join in the fun too. So we call them the Fleet Lions Volunteer Team and we'll give people any training that they need. We'd also like to make sure everyone also has a bit of play - not just work. So let us know if you're interested by using our contact us facility. Our Branch Club in Aldershot are also keen to find people who'd like to help them at their events. So please contact them too if you'd like to do that: Aldershot Lions' website.
Young People's Bursaries
Fleet Lions have bursaries to help young people fund their trips abroad to help the less fortunate. Apply to bursaries@fleetlions.org.uk
Message in a Bottle
The Lions Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the Fridge. See a good descriptive video here. Whilst it is focused on the more vulnerable people in our community, anyone can have an accident at home, so this scheme can benefit anyone, including you. More details here. Contact miab@fleetlions.org.uk if you need one/some.
Who are the Lions?
Lions are the largest community service organisation in the world. We raised over $21 million to help protect tens of millions of children in the world's poorest countries from measles. The men and women of Fleet Lions help local people and organisations where there is need. We organise some of the biggest events in the town to keep you entertained - and we have fun doing so!
Do you have some time to spare?
Please join Fleet Lions Volunteer Team and help us with some of our other projects:
Community Service
Fundraising
or maybe join us for a social evening.
All the help is gratefully received - and hopefully you will enjoy the activity!
Latest News
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A year in the life of Fleet Lions Club
Our thanks to John Sutton of Clearwater Photography who followed us around for a whole year and then turned what he saw into this fantastic film. Ordinary people doing amazing things!
Meetings
The club normally meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00pm at:
The Grange, Coxheath Road, Fleet GU52 6QR
Why not visit Hart Lions, our sister club in fleet?
If you live in Aldershot, see Aldershot Lions' website.
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