Welfare Activities
The scope of our Welfare activities are quite diverse, from the older members in our community to those who are babes in arms. Over its half century Hereford Lions has raised many hundreds of thousands of £s for local, national and international charities, always quick to respond to appeals for humanitarian aid following natural disasters. But service to the Hereford community is the club’s prime objective.
Father Christmas arriving at Wyevale Garden Centre Christmas 2009
Here is a small list of some of the Welfare activities the club has been involved
in :
Bingo evenings at local age care homes.
Blossom trips for the old folk.
For 30 years the Lions Santas Sleigh has toured all parts of the city in the weeks before Christmas, keeping alive the Santa tradition for thousands of youngsters. Hereford is recognised as one of the most active Lions clubs in the UK.
The Headway centre at Credenhill for people recovering from head injury received a £5,000
hi-tech hoist and 1 Ledbury Road, a respite home for children with learning difficulties was given
£3000 to buy new equipment for their sensory playroom.
In 2008,the club raised £20,000 for the Macmillan/Renton fund to build a new cancer unit at the city hospital, by organising a car draw
£500 bursary to help a young disadvantaged young person achieve a personal goal.