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Established in 1917, Loughborough Lions Club is part of Lions International with 1.4 million members in 46,000 Clubs across 192 countries. The club's activities include community work, assisting in international projects, and fostering fun-filled events. Through donations and welfare initiatives, they support various causes such as Breakthrough Breast Cancer, LOROS, and Heart Link. Engaging in youth programs and international twinning projects, they promote peace, cultural exchange, and generosity worldwide.
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History • Founded in 1917 • Lions International now has:- • 1.4 million members in • 46,000 Clubs in • 192 Countries
The Colours • Purple for loyalty • Gold for Sincerity and generosity to mankind.
WE SERVE Ordinary people Amazing things
Activities • Work in the Community • Assist in the work of the International Organisation • Have Fun.
Donations • Breakthrough Breast Cancer • LOROS • Heart Link • Home Start • Edwards Trust • Computer for Blind Lady • County Air Ambulance • Christmas Shelter • Carpenters Arms • Mablethorpe Children’s Holiday Homes.
Welfare • Families on low incomes to pantomime, • Donated sleeping bags for the homeless, • Elderly people on a canal boat trip, • Christmas parcels for the elderly • Children with learning difficulties to Ashby Statutes Fair
Sight • Spectacle collection • Blind Social Club • Charnwood Talking News • Eye Camps • Sightfirst • Diabetes screening
Youth • International Peace poster competition • European Music competition • District football competition • Drama prizes to schools • Tacade -Drug awareness information to young people • Young Ambassador of the year award
International Twinning • Madampe – Sri Lanka • Epinal - France