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…
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…
On Remembrance Sunday 8 November, our President John Furlong, laid a a wreath at the Billericay War Memorial. Our Community Services Chairman, John Bellringer laid a wreath at the Stock War Memorial. Billericay Lions also made a donation of £300 to the Royal British Legion to support the good works they do for all the…
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) are a nationwide educational charity engaging young people through STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) focused experience days, projects and placements. They run a number of programmes and for several years Billericay Lions have been delighted to sponsor teams from The Billericay School to participate in Go4SET projects. EDT’s…
On Saturday the 7th December 2019, in association with the Billericay Tree Wardens, a “Grove of Elms” comprising of six trees grown on from stock that are highly Dutch Elm Disease resistant, was planted along with the installation of a bench to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Lions Club of Billericay. This was an…
Billericay Lions held their annual senior citizens concert at Emmanuel Church, Billericay 21st September 2019. The audience was entertained by three high quality acts: Paul FowlerA Kent based young professional Magician/ Mind Reader/Hypnotist and a Member of the Magic Circle. Audience feedback was very positive. A number of the audience were in tears during the…
A regular annual event, Billericay Lions organise a day out at Adventure Island Southend for a party of 12 children (and helpers) part of a four week visit hosted by the local Chernobyl Childrens Lifeline group. The children seemed to delight in the most scary rides and were even joined by our braver members. Burgers,…
