COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The motto of Lions International is: “WE SERVE.” And that’s exactly what Hereford Lions Club has been doing since it was founded in 1960. These are just some of the projects undertaken by Lions Club in the community. Community Support details are here

COMBATING LONELINESS

Loneliness is one of the biggest plagues of the modern era and one that Lions Club is determined to help tackle here in our own community. The club has set up a special fund to give grants to groups or individuals creating activities which will help relieve the despair of the lonely and get them back into the friendship of the community.Community Support details are here

RECYCLING FOR THE DISABLED

One of the club’s latest projects helps the disabled with mobility problems. Families with unwanted wheelchairs or mobility scooters to donate them to Lions to be refurbished and passed to someone in need but without the funds to buy one. To donate or to apply for help contact Lion Terry 07887711948

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

The Lions have closed their community transport service. Locally in Herefordshire Dial a Ride may be able to help 01432 356687 , Monday to Friday (09:15 to 16:30)

SAVE YOUR SPECS

Just had a new pair of Specs? Don’t throw the old pair in the bin; Drop them in the Lions collection box at Spec Savers in Maylord shopping centre to be used as a gift of sight in Third World countries. Thousands have been donated in recent years.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Lions ‘Message in a Bottle’ is a scheme which helps medical or emergency services called to a home gain immediate and vital information about the patient. Personal details are filled in on a special form, placed in a plastic pack and kept in an accessible place, such as the fridge. There is a sticker to alert emergency services. It could be a life saver. Community Support details are here

LIONS BURSARY

Each year Lions Club gives a £500 bursary to a young person (under 25) to help them achieve a personal goal. Applications, personal details and what the bursary would be used for to: Community Support details are here
FOOTBALL EXCHANGE

Each year the Lions sponsor a trip of young footballers to play in a European Football Competition in Holland, then in the autumn footballers from Holland come to Hereford and are entertained by the Lions and families in our community.

YOUTH SUPPORT

Lions believe in supporting youth to ensure they have the opportunities to help them achieve their vision of the future when today’s youngsters will be leaders. Youth organisations or individuals can apply for grants giving full details Community Support details are here
DIABETES

Tackling the worldwide scourge of Diabetes is a challenge taken up by Lions International, the largest community service organisation in the world. It is a project Hereford Lions Club has actively supported locally for many years and continues to do so.

A BLOOMING CITY

Without the volunteers of Hereford in Bloom, the city centre flower beds and planters would be full of weeds and litter, abandoned by Herefordshire Council. The Bloom volunteers took over and visitors to Hereford are now welcomed by outstanding displays of flowers and shrubs – winners of the Gold medal in the annual Britain in Bloom competition. Lions are delighted to sponsor annually several floral planters in the city centre to help save its Civic Pride.Community Support details are here

HOSPITAL RADIO

In 1972, Hereford Lions and the County Youth Service set up Hospital Radio, and since those early days the station has grown. It has an active membership of 40 volunteers who come from all walks of life, and give up their spare time, to assist in developing programming for the patients, collecting requests and raising money to help the station stay on air.
The Club has continued to assist Hospital Radio by supporting the fees that enable former patients, and those who undertaking care at home to listen in the comfort of their own homes.
Looking into the future, Hospital Radio is looking to attend many local events, and broadcast these back to the Hospital. www.hhr.org.uk