Lions Continuing Support in the Community

Billingshurst & District Lions Club has recently either donated or pledged funding for a number of local projects. In particular, a donation of £3,000 for Mary How Trust to purchase a Defibrillator and Medical Couch for their new clinic in Pulborough. This is in addition to an earlier donation £1,750 for an ECG machine.

Mary How Trust carries out screening for cancers, heart disease, kidney, liver, diabetes and offer PSA testing for men over 40. Patients are immediately referred to a Consultant as soon as a defect is detected, providing a truly lifesaving service.

Mary How Trust is a charity which make no charge for their services, they simply ask for a donation, based on a person’s ability to pay. They receive no Government funding and are entirely donor sponsored.

Other recent local support includes: Weald School – Classrooms for Kenya. An ongoing project since 2006. This year 39 students and 8 teachers are visiting Kenya to build further classrooms. Billingshurst Lions have contributed £1000 towards materials and pledged £300 for travel and accommodation.

Billingshurst Boxing Club – Billingshurst Lions donated £1000, along with others, for start-up expenses. Initiated by Neighbourhood Wardens, Julie and Barry, and, under the guidance of Programme Mentor, Matt, the Club is proving very popular.

Sussex Clubs for Young People – The Depot – Having donated £850 for furniture in the new premises, Billingshurst

Lions are pleased to see that the project is going well with over 60 children attending for activities 3 days a week.

Christmas Events – Billingshurst Lions were pleased to provide over £2800 including food hampers to support families and financial help for care homes and senior’s parties in the area.

Iggy’s Bumps and Babies – In association with the Billingshurst Community Partnership, the Lions donated £250 for training in providing support for new mothers.

Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey & Sussex –

Following previous donations to this essential service, Billingshurst Lions have provided £1800 for two emergency kit bags.

None of this would be possible without your continued generous support of the Lions’ fundraising activities, especially donating and buying books and jigsaws in the Lions Charity Bookshop in Jengers Mead, open Wednesday to Saturday. 9.30am till 4.00pm.

Follow Billingshurst & District Lions on Facebook and on their website www.billingshurstlions.org.

And don’t forget to visit the Lions Charity Bookshop in Jengers Mead!

Harvey Holmes – Press Officer, Billingshurst & District Lions Club

Photo: Sam, Manager at MHT’s new clinic in Pulborough, holding the Defibrillator purchased with part of the Lions donation

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