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Yesterday Evening the recipient of the Wokingham Lions Club, Gerry Aggett Award, Jenny Gilbert presented the £500 cheque to David Baker of Growing Places. Growing Places is a venture to employ handicapped people to grow plants producing flowers and vegetables which they sell in their shop in the Acorn Centre in Woosehill. They are in desperate need of a van to help them transport plants from their growing centre in Stratfield Turgis to Woosehill and this donation will help towards that aim. Picture shows Jenny Gilbert, David, Val and John Baker

Wokingham Lions also presented Steve Webb of Crossroads with a cheque for £500 in memory of a long serving Lion, Brian Cooper, who died earlier this year. Crossroads is a charity which provides help to carers. There are currently 12,000 people caring for another in the Wokingham area and Crossroads is facing reduced funding from Council grants and will depend even more on public donations in order to meet the needs of carers in need of some respite to give them a break from their demanding tasks. Anyone in need of respite or willing to donate to this cause can ring 0118 945 4209. Wokingham Lions Past President Sue Balchin donating the cheque for £500 to Steve Webb.

May Fayre Donations

Wokingham Lions present cheque to local Charities Jackie Wilson (Alexander Devine Cancer care Trust) left and Kath Scrowcroft, (Wokingham Red Cross) right	Wokingham Lions present cheque to local Scouts Andrew Boxley and 3 members of the 3rd Wokingham Scouts
Wokingham Lions present cheque to ATC Flight Officer Carole Quilter receiving the donation, the cadets are (left to right) Leonie Wheeler, Michael Ricketts and Callum Farid

WOKINGHAM LIONS SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

The Lions Club of Wokingham presented two charities – Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust (ADCCT) and Thames Valley & Chilterns Air Ambulance (TVAC) – with a cheque for £1,000 each at a summer barbeque hosted by club members Andy and Debbie Slay on Saturday, 12th September.

The presentations were made by the current Lions Club of Wokingham President, Sue Balchin. Two members also received long service awards Roland Strange (30 years) and Ken Brant (35 years and Charter Member).

Sue Balchin, President of Wokingham Lions Club, presents cheques to Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust (ADCCT) and Thames Valley & Chilterns Air Ambulance (TVAC)

Roland Strange (30 years) and Ken Brant (35 years and Charter Member) receive long service awards

The funds were raised when Wokingham Lions were involved with the recent “Marvellous Festivals” (Tribute Band Concerts) at Wellington Country Park where £2,000 was raised from bucket collections a great day had by all.

Janet Brewer, Head of Fundraising for ADCCT was delighted to accept the cheque on behalf of the charity, and said “Our aim is to fund, build and run a children’s hospice, ‘Alexander House’, in Berkshire which will provide much needed respite care, support for families, an outreach team and specialised palliative care. Our need for funds is always pressing and we are extremely grateful to the Wokingham Lions for supporting us.”

Paul Thomas of TVAC added: “We receive no funding from the government, and in the current economic climate, support from groups such as the Wokingham Lions is vital if we are to keep the service running.”

The Lions Club of Wokingham organise many fund raising activities throughout the year, the best known of which is perhaps the annual Wokingham May Fayre to raise funds that benefit local charities and needy individuals and groups in this area. If you are interested in finding out more information or becoming a member, please telephone 0845 8337384 or email lions@wokinghamlions.org.uk.

Marvellous Festival at Wellington Country Park

A merry time was had by all at the Marvellous Festivals music event at Wellington Country Park on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July. Tribute bands played over the two days entertaining the crowds and a wonderful relaxed atmosphere permeated the air. The events finishing under a starry filled sky alight with fireworks.

Wokingham Lion’s Club aided the organisers by helping to park all the festival goers cars and in return were allowed to do a bucket collection for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance and the Alexander Devine Trust children’s hospice collecting over £1,800.

An event to remember and one for the diary next year.

Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust Wokingham Lions present a cheque for £812 to Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust. Some Lions members organised a stall at the Winter Carnival. They sold a range of Christmas decorations including collectable, hand made German items and the profits were then matched by Clare's employers.

Wokingham Air Training Corps Wokingham Lions present a cheque for £150 to the Wokingham Air Training Corps as a "Thank you" for the invaluable help they gave to the May Fayre. They helped throughout the day with endless energy and enthusiasm in the Balloon Race, Penalty Shoot Out and the John Nike Dry Ski Slope, and were even there at the end collecting litter in Denmark Street.

Starmaker Theatre Company

‘Starmaker’ are a youth theatre company serving the young people of Berkshire by enabling them to gain experience in the performing arts.

The company, which is a registered charity, enjoys a thriving acting membership of over ninety young performers ranging from eight to twenty-two years of age.

Wokingham Lions club are happy to support this organisation by helping to sell tickets for performances and to encourage others to enjoy the extremely high talents that these young people display.

On 6th October Wokingham Lions Club are pleased to be able to offer tickets for £9 to Boogie Nights at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell performed by the Starmaker Theatre Group. Please contact us via the ‘Contact Us’ page.

We do hope that you will support these young future stars.

You can visit their web site at http://www.starmakeruk.org/

Wokingham Lions Club presents cheques to Naomi House Childrens Hospice and the Alexander Devine Trust

Dingley Play and Therapy Centre Wokingham Lions present a cheque for £3000.	Emmbrook School New books for the library after the flood in 2007
Naomi House Children's Hospice Wokingham Lions present a cheque for £1000.	Duchess of Kent House Hospice Wokingham Lions present a cheque for £1000.
Local Doctors Surgery Wokingham Lions provide a Defibrulator for Local Doctors surgery.	WADE and ME2 Each charity receives £3,500 following the May Fayre 2008.
Special Bike for Liam	Royal Berkshire Hospital Wokingham Lions provide a Special Monitor for the children's ward