Guernsey Lions Club

Guernsey Lions Club

Welfare Projects


St Martins Community Centre July 2007	Provision of the Spa pool and the equipping of the "Soft Room" Photos (l to r) show President Brian and District Governor inspecting the pool, Lions Dave Ceresa and Robin Ashworth having a quick dip, The Soft Room, Lion Martyn Torode listening to the music through the mattress.



Provision of Mini Bus September 2006	Provision of Minibus for use by the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to permit the groups to carry out the various projects especially when travelling away from the Island.


OAP's Autumn Drive October 2007	Some of the OAP's enjoying a cup of tea and a sandwich with music, after a two hour Island drive courtesy of the Lions Club members at Les Cotils Centre.

Two vehicles purchased for WRVS "Meals on Wheels" on a 50-50 basis with Guernsey Round Table

Shows members of TS Sarnia Sea Cadets together with Welfare Chairman Larry Trigwell at the handover of Adventure Training Equipment at a cost of £1,400.

MIND Centre Building April 2007	Provision of funds to facilitate the rebuilding of the MIND Centre. The photos below show the demolition of the existing building in readiness for work to commence on the new building. Above are the Architects Drawings for the new MIND centre. The official opening of the building by Lady Malbon.

2nd Guernsey Scout Group June 2007	The Club provided £13,000 towards the £120.000 project to build the new scout hut which replaced a very old wooden hut. This will allow the scout group to complete the fitting out of the new building. The Lions club have previously supported the group with financing the floor for the adjacent hall in 2003. The photographs above show the hut, Lion President Brian Allen presenting the cheque for £13,000 to the Scout Group's Treasurer, members of the cub scouts with members of the Lions Club inside one of the two main rooms and (l to r) Welfare Chairman Lion Tim Falla, Lion President Brian Allen and the Scout Group Treasurer together with some of the Cub Scouts.


OAP's Party February 2009	Every February the Club holds a party primarily for those senior citizens who live alone or are housebound. This year's event one hundred and sixteen people attended for a two course lunch including a pre dinner drink, a game of Bingo and then all taken home with a box of sweet biscuits donated by Checkers (a local supermarket chain). The dinner was again held at The Peninsula Hotel. The pictures (L to R top to bottom) above show and some of the senior citizens enjoying their lunch, , Hotel Staff serving the meal, President Paul helping mark the Bingo Cards, Lion Dave Marquand and Welfare Chairman Lion Larry Trigwell with two young assistants calling the Bin go and another table marking their Bingo cards..
Senior Citizens Variety Concert 24th May 2009	Held at St James Concert Hall on Sunday 24th May 2009 The photographs above show the audience of approximately 400 and the various local artists providing the entertainment over the afternoon.

Welsh Choir	The Mynydislwyn Male Voice Choir who sang on the Saturday raising funds on behalf of the Lions Club then gave a free concert for the Elderly at the Peninsula Hotel on the Sunday at which 130 or so attended. The photos show some of the invited audience enjoying the concert, the Chairman of the Choir and the Choir's Musical Director presenting Lion Larry Trigwell with a memento of their visit for his assistance with the organising of their weekend in Guernsey and the Choir including their Musical Director and Accompanist



Chest & Heart Unit	Provision of two new ECG machines for the Chest & Heart Unit and a cost of £7,200. Photograph shows Lion President Paul Allaway being wired up to the equipement.
SPEKTREK March 2009	The Annual event to collect spectacles which are sent to the UK to be added to those collected by other clubs in the district. The spectacles are then graded and eventually find their way to third world countries to provide spectacles to those in need. Collection boxes are provided at Doctor's Surgeries and Opticians throughout the Island. Spectacles are also handed directly to members of the Lions Club. The collected spectacles were packed and despatched to UK complements of Condor Ferries.
Wesley Methodist Community Centre July 2007	Provision of £26,000 to provide new floor for community Centre. Photographs show presentation of cheque for £26,000 to the treasurer by Lion President Paul Allaway. The centre photograph shows a section of the existing 100 year old floor which is to be replaced by a concrete floor complete with underfloor heating.
Special Bikes Presentation June 2007	Over the last 15 year or so the club has funded in excess of 20 special bikes for both children and adults. These bikes are passed on from owner to owner as the rider outgrows it. Virtually all of the bikes are still in use a testament to their durability and the loving care of the recipients. The photographs below show the latest additions to the fleet handed over to their owners at the Le Rondin Centre. The photographs show (l to r) final adjustments to the bikes to ensure it fits the rider, the manufacturers (WRK Cycles of Kings Lynn) of the special bikes together with their top of the range model due to be delivered to the home of its new owner and President Brian Allen, parents and the proud riders. The red bike has been converted to a quad bike whilst the blue is a completely new quad bike.