THE CLUB IN 2010/2011
The current membership stands at 60 and meets twice per month, a business and dinner meeting, in addition to both the wide a varied programme of service, fund raising and social activities. These range from running one of the largest horse shows in the county, a nationally recognized triathlon and the town carnival to Christmas barrel organ collections, a fun day for the disabled, quiz nights and numerous other events.
The new President of Tonbridge Lions Club is Lion Michael Edwards pictured here with his wife Linda. He took over the Presidency on the 27th June 2010.
Mike was born in Croydon and became a Chartered Surveyor working for a number of Borough Councils in London and the South East before joining Kent County Council where he spent 17 years ending his career as Director of Property.
Mike has been married to Lynda for 32 years and has a daughter Michelle who is married to Paul and they have three children Molly, Madeleine and Mae.
Mike has lived in Tonbridge for 32 years and has recently retired as a Magistrate on the West Kent Bench. He is a member of Lamberhurst Golf Club and a fervent supporter of Crystal Palace Football Club.
On becoming President Mike said it was an honour and privilege to lead such a great club and he very much looked forward to the coming year.
2009 Lion President Bunny Bates and Lion Gordon Hill with our newest and 60th member, Bob Maddison, in this our Diamond Jubilee year.
The first Diamond Jubilee bench being unveiled by Lion Bunny Bates and the Worshipful Mayor, Councilor Sue Murray
Board of Directors 2010/2011
| President | Lion Mike Edwards
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| Secretary | Lion Lion Ian McGill
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| Treasurer | Lion Steve Harvey |
| Greeter | Lion Bunny Bates
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| First Vice President | Lion Allan Mort
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| Second Vice President | Lion Mike Stout
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| Third Vice President | Lion Keith Bourne
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| Minutes Secretary | Lion Derek Webb
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| Director (1 year) | Lion Ian Kury |
| Director (2 year) | Lion Mike PIke |
| Activities Chairman | Lion John Ruck
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| OTHER CLUB OFFICERS | |
| Tail Twister | Lion Marshall Browning
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| Lion Tamer | Lion James Lark
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| Activities Secretary | Lion Russell Dorling
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THE EARLY DAYS
The summer of 1949 saw the beginnings of Tonbridge Lions Club.
During the 1939/45 war a Tonbridge hairdresser CWH Addy was often in touch with servicemen from the United States and Canada. He heard many stories about the Lions and the aims and objectives of Lions Clubs, and decided he would try to organize a club in Tonbridge.
In 1947 he wrote to the headquarters office of Lions International for advice and as a consequence was able to advise that office in 1949 that he was in contact with enough interested men in Tonbridge to form a Lions Club.
The official formation of Tonbridge Lions Club followed on the 9th February 1950, though it had been operating as a club for some months prior to that date.
