Billericay Lions were very pleased to welcome two prospective female members to our meeting on 22nd November. We look forward to seeing them at future meetings and hopefully signing them up as our first female members. This was our first meeting at our new location, the Dukes Head, Little Burstead. We received a very warm…
8 Nov 21, Billericay Lions voted to become a mixed club …
On 23rd October Billericay Lions were pleased to provide funding to take 20 children/young adults and carers for a day at Colchester Zoo. 5 Lions assisted on the day and a great time was had by all. BOSP (Brighter Opportunities for Special People) is a small independent charity which for 30 years has been supporting…
Billericay Lions members presented a cheque for £500 to support the Shed being created in Lake Meadows as part of the Essex Shed Network. The Shed will be used primarily by gents recently retired, out of work or widowed who are often left with a feeling of isolation which can lead to depression and poor…
On Sunday 19 September 2021, Billericay Lions were delighted to welcome local residents to our free Sunday afternoon Senior Citizens event. Our guests very much enjoyed our chosen film, “Singin in the rain”. For many, this was their first proper outing since Covid. During the interval the audience were served tea, coffees and cakes while…
Four members of Billericay Lions together with many other volunteers were pleased to assist ex Lion Richard Marson (pictured centre) at his matinee charity jazz concert, “the Allure of Miss Lee” on 16 September. The proceeds from this event, £250, will be going to Richard’s chosen charity “Live Music Now“ Catherine Lima entertained us to…
After more than a year of Zoom meetings, it was great to recommence our usual twice monthly meetings last Monday. Presided over by President Derek Prior and Secretary Steve Waters we had a lot of catching up to do. Zoom worked well but we missed the banter and camaraderie of meeting in person. In addition…
Members of Billericay Lions, along with members of Rotary and Round Table have been assisting at the Covid Vaccine Centre at Emmanuel Church. Billericay Lions are pleased to be able to play a small part in helping the NHS and the local community with the vaccine rollout. “We Serve”
Billericay Lions were pleased to be part of the Team delivering Christmas dinners, gifts and cheer on Christmas Day to 30 elderly and lonely Billericay residents. “My Christmas Day was 120%, the food was delicious and everything you gave as gifts and food was so well thought through” “Thanks to everyone for the massive community…
On Thursday 17th December, Billericay Lions delivered 11 Christmas hampers to Reengage Billericay Group 1 (formerly Contact the Elderly) which were donated by Billericay Food Bank. We brought some Christmas Cheer in a very difficult year. Billericay Lions are pleased to help our local community living up to our slogan, “Where’s there a Need there’s…
