My family and I moved to Calne in 2004, very soon after moving in we met our first Lion who came to our door and sold us tickets for the annual Duck Race. Then in 2006 we watched the ducks racing down the River Marden and to our amazement we had a winning duck ticket. We went and collected our prize and I got chatting to Les Stiff (Treasurer and Vice President) about the Lions Club – as a fairly new resident of Calne I was eager to meet some new people and get involved with some fundraising….I attended a Business Meeting, helped out with the Santa Collection and got to know the members through social gatherings.
I have now been involved with the Lions for 5 years and have undertaken the running of the Activities Committee and been President. During those 5 years we have raised around £50,000 for good causes and had a lot of laughs and fun along the way. It has introduced me to people from all walks of life and given me some lifelong friends. I am looking forward to the Lantern Parade and Santa Collections this Winter and before that a Club Weekend away.
Sound good to you? Then click http://www.calnelions.org.uk/want-to-know-more and find out more about how you can join this International family of 1.35 million members, a volunteer organization in 206 countries. We share a core belief – community is what we make it.
Lion Jo Murray
Ordinary People – amazing things.