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During the year, Tonbridge Lions Club organise various 'service' activities.
In November, young people who provide a service to the community enter a local competition and the winner is awarded £100 to spend on his/her nominated charity. The winner then goes forward to the District final of the Young Ambassador's Award where the prize is a Rose Bowl and £500 for their charity. The winning competitor goes forward to the National Final held late February. ---------
During
March a Tea Party and entertainment is held in the town for 150 Senior
Singles (i.e. people who live alone). ---------
International
Lions Day is held in June and is a day of service to the community by Lions Clubs throughout the world. ---------
Summer
Sunday outings for residents of Abbeyfield Woodgate. Contact Neil Charlesworth for further details 01732 358218
Weekly
transportation of individuals with physical handicaps.
It’s a Knock-0ut competition for teams of children and adults with Learning Difficulties Contact Mike Adams 01732 356940
Individual
welfare assistance.
Recycling
of old spectacles for use in developing countries. Contact Jimmy Long 01732 832442
Talking Newspaper for the Blind Contact Richard Rose 01892 863392
Collection of old newspapers for re-cycling £1,500 is raised annually by members of the club collecting old newspapers and magazines for re-cycling Contact Dave Musgrave 01732 356142 for more information
Organised Community Health Schemes, e.g. Diabetes Screening Contact Mike Pike 01732 358618
Youth Co-ordination e.g. Football Competition, Taster Sports Days, TACADE - Drug Awareness in Schools Contact John Chapman 01732 359040
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