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NP&S Lions presentation to Seahaven St John Ambulance
Lion President Alan Clifford presents a projector to Seahaven St John members: Simon, Jane Robin and Roderick. The projector along with a screen was donated by NP&S Lions for use in the various training courses run at the Seaford HQ.
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New NP&S Lions Bus named in honour of Lion John Wilkinson
Lioness Chris Clements naming the new Peacehaven Lions Minibus in honour of Lion John Wilkinson with Lion President Alan looking on.
The Lions Club of Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford has just purchased a new Minibus which was officially named "Wilko's Waggon" in memory of former Lion President, John Wilkinson on 21 January.
The Naming Ceremony took place in Newhaven and was performed by Lion John Wilkinson's partner, Lioness Chris Clements.
John Wilkinson had not only held several offices in the local Lions Club but had been a dedicated Cabinet member of the SE District of Lions Clubs. He had been responsible for the collection and transport of surplus and used dental equipment to Third World countries which is another way in which Lions Clubs world wide try to help those most in need. Before his retirement John had been Head Teacher at Blatchington Court School in Seaford which was a Special School for Visually Impaired Children.
Attending the ceremony were the Mayor of Newhaven, Stephen Saunders and the Mayoress, Sharon Bewley, the Mayor of Seaford, Linda Wallraven and her consort Liz Holland and the Deputy Mayor Of Peacehaven, Elayne Merry. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Telscombe Cliffs sent their apologies.
Many Lions and Friends of Lions were also present.
The Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club has two Minibuses which are both specially adapted with tail - lifts to accommodate wheelchairs and make it easier to access for those who have difficulty in using steps.
The Minibuses are used throughout the Seahaven area to transport groups of people such as the ESAB, Parkinson's Society, Stroke Club, Hard of Hearing and many other groups of people including Nursing Homes and Youth groups.
The Lions Motto is "WE SERVE" and this is one way in which the NPS Lions Club feels it can serve their community by transporting people to their meetings and to take them on outings.
Both Minibuses are not in use every day so if any organisation or club is in need of transport especially any with a disability they should contact Lion Derek MacGarvie.
Lion President Alan Clifford. Lioness Chris Clements and Civic dignitaries at the naming ceremony.
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Lions Senior Citizens Concert
NP&S Lions held their annual senior citizens tea concert at the Meridian Centre Peacehaven on Sunday 11 December. Attended by over 160 local people who enjoyed a rich selection of performances by The Wayfarers, Seaford Primary School Chamber Choir (above), John Cave and the others. Thanks are due to the Peacehaven Town Council for the use of the Centre and Newlands School for the use of their buses. More photographs in our Photo Album
Seaford County Primary School
Seaford County Primary School were presented with a cheque for £500 towards a school trip by Lion President Alan Clifford.
Santa on the Sleigh at Paradise Park
NP&S Lions provided transport for Santa to the opening of the Christmas Events at Paradise Park on Saturday 19 November. He will be there every Saturday until Christmas.
NP&S Lions celebrate 42nd Anniversary Charter
On Saturday 12 November NP&S Lion held their Charter Anniversary at the Star Inn in Alfriston. Lion President Alan Clifford welcomed his guests including the Mayor of Seaford Councillor Linda Wallraven to celebrate 42 years of community service to the towns of Newhaven, Peacehaven, Seaford and Telscombe Cliffs
NP&S Lions new minibus
NP&S Lions announce that they have now taken delivery of their new Peacehaven based minibus. Lion Terry Dezille is shown above with Wilko's Waggon, named in memory of the late Lion President John Wilkinson MJF.
NP&S Lions lose at Pool at Rock Solid Youth Club
Members of NP&S Lions Club met their match in a pool knockout competition
at the Breakout Centre, Newhaven. It was a close game and the lions lost out
in the final to 12 year old Steven Pullman who won first prize.
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The drop-in, called Chill and Chat, attracts about 20 young people from Tideway
School every Tuesday and is open from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. It is staffed by
volunteers from the churches in Newhaven. It offers free refreshments and
activities and is a safe place for young people to meet up after school.
The event was organised as part of the Lions Adopt-a-Youth Club Scheme for
the Rock Solid Youth Club.
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Lion Derek honoured
Lion Derek MacGarvie has been honoured by the award of the Melvin Jones Fellowship. At the Club's February meeeting Vice District Governor Lion Frank Lees made the presentation to Derek while Lion President Bill looks on.
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Lion Colin serves 25 years
Lion Colin Meagher receives his Monarch award for 25 years membership from VDG Frank Lees
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Rock Solid Youth Club
Lesley Harvey, a freelance artist and caricaturist from Seaford, visited an after-school drop in session for young people at the Breakout Centre, Newhaven last week giving a demonstration of how to draw cartoons. The cartoons drawn by the young people will be turned into posters to advertise their drop in sessions and the Rock Solid Youth Club in Newhaven. Sara Alexander, youth worker said: “The drop in centre offers free refreshments and activities and is a safe place for young people to meet up after school.”
The Rock Solid Youth Club has recently been ‘adopted’ by the Lions Club of Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford who helped organise the above event.
For further information about the Rock Solid Youth Club, please contact Sara Alexander Tel: 07763333998 or email: saraalexander@btinternet.com website: www.rocksolidyouthclub.btck.co.uk
Lesley Harvey can be contacted via her website: www.lesleyharvey.co.uk
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Rock Solid Youth Club and NP&S Lions
NP&S Lions were recently invited to inaugurate a new Lions national ‘Adopt a Youth Club' project. We have formed a partnership in Newhaven with the Rock Solid Youth Club as part of this project. The partnership is designed to offer support and encouragement, with fund raising opportunities and event experience, along with access to Tacade Teaching Resources.
In celebration of the adoption, Rock Solid Youth Club displayed a rich variety of musical talent recently hosting a Talent Show to out do the X-Factor, complete with all the familiar Judges. Lion President Bill Yoxall said: “We would like to thank everyone concerned for a thoroughly enjoyable evening's entertainment and look forward to working together in partnership to ensure that our young people benefit from the experience.”
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Speaking on behalf of the Rock Solid Youth Club, Youth Leader, Sara Alexander said: “We are very excited about this new venture which will mean we can tap into the Lions Club's expertise in fundraising and their wealth of knowledge about many areas to improve our club.
We hope that our young people will also take part in many of the activities run by the Lions Club and it will build more links between the young people and their community.”
The Rock Solid Youth Club meet at the Eastside Social Centre on Thursday evenings and is run by St. Michael's Church in Newhaven, and St. Leonard's Church in Denton
For more information on this scheme, please contact NP&S Lions Liaison Officer, Gloria Lazarus on 01323 899873.
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