Our Club Supporting Other Clubs, Districts and MD 2025 - 2026
When any of our club members are Supporting Other Clubs 2025 - 2026 or visiting;
- Another lions club charter, or meeting
- A District or MD Convention
- A European Forum like Europa
- Lion share
- Supporting another club or charity, like the SWANS or Crocus Sapphires
24th March 2026 SWANS Quiz
Robyn and Rick joined in the fun at Witham and Maldon SWANS Quiz at the RAFFA Club, Witham.
They were raising money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.
10th March 2026 Lions UN Day
Robyn went along to Lions UN Day at the Pallace of Westminster to help celebrate the partnership between Lions and the United Nations.
The event took place in Committee Room 14 from 5pm to 7pm.
18th February 2026 LCIF Celebration & Recognition Dinner
Robyn and Rick attended the Lions Clubs International Foundation Celebration & Recognition Dinner at Chung Ying Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown, Birmingham.
The event was the day after Chinese New Year, The Year Of The Horse, and we were entertained by an amazing Chinese Dragon Dance!
We had the chance to meet LCIF Chairperson IPIP Fabricio Oliviera.
It was Robyn and Ricks good friend from District CW, Jackie Wiliiams 60th Birthday, so Robyn and Rick made Jackie a Lion shaped cake!
15th February 2026 Eastwood Lions Charter
Robyn and Rick had a lovely afternoon at Chalkwell Park Rooms helping Eastwood Lions celebrate their Anneverdary Charter Lunch.
Europa Forum Dublin 5th - 8th November 2025
Robyn went out to Dublin to attend Europa Forum this week.
She attended Data Protection / GDPR meetings with her European counterparts.
Robyn has been working on an International Data Sharing agreement for some time now and has drafted a version that was submitted to the LCI legal team in Oak Brook.
She hopes to meet up with Sue Ben, head of IT whilst at Europa Forum, and also the LCI legal team to see if the agreement can be signed.
Robyn continues to be part of the EU Privacy Protection Group, and they have asked her to help them draft new agreements for their own countries.
Robyn will also meet up with Lions she has met previously on Lions courses.
2nd November 2025 Poppy Stall
On Sunday Robyn and Rick helped run the Poppy Stall at Morrisons, Hadleigh.
It was their final shift this year.
27th and 29th October 2025 Poppy Stall
On Monday and Wednesday Sandie and Tony helped run the Poppy Stall at Morrisons, Hadleigh.
It was their first shifts this year.
Louisa had knitted Poppies for the stall.
25th October 2025 Poppy Stall
On Saturday Robyn and Rick helped run the Poppy Stall at Morrisons, Hadleigh.
It was their first shift this year, and on the first day too.
Robyn had knitted 21 Poppies for the stall.
They collected for the Royal British Leigion as usual.
5th October 2025 Hastings Half Marathon
On Sunday, Robyn and Rick travelled down to Hastings to help marshal the Half Marathon organised by Hastings Lions Club.
This event was cancelled earlier in the year due to bad weather, but this time it was glorious!
They had the same spot they had been at previously, and had a great time helping out and cheering on the runners.
2nd August 2025 Poppies For Southend Pier
Earlyer this year Southend Pier put out a request for hand knitted or crocheted Poppies.
They wanted to line the piers 1.33 mile length from 5th to 16th November 2025 as a rememberance tribute.
They made knitted or crochet patterns available and was hoping for 35000 to be made and donated.
At the end of September deadline 86000 had been made, which they estimate will go up and back down the pier!
On 2nd August Robyn and Jan from Rugby Herritage Lions went to the pier to donate 80 Poppies. Well done to you both.
We look forward to seeing it all finished.
Special Needs Sports Day July 26th 2024
The Lions Club of East Anglia Lioness are happy to support this great annual Lions event - The Lions Special Needs Sports Day in Thundersley Essex.
It's a collaboration of South Essex Lions clubs organising it but so many more from our District support it on the day, with local Rotary getting involved too.
Lions provide everything: venue, sports equipment, medals and even a packed lunch! It is a wonderful experience for everyone involved.
Events were outside on the field and playground, as well as inside the hall, followed by a Disco and Raffle.
There was 120 competitors from 7 Special Needs clubs!
Not 1, but 3 local Mayors and a local MP helped with the prize giving of medals and the overall trophy.
Robyn, Rick, Sandie and Tony helped out.
Sandie and Tony were stationed on table cricket and counted each participants runs when they hit the ball with a miniature cricket bat
Robyn helped make and serve lunch, whilst Rick loaded, unloaded and droved the van, Rick also helped on the Shot Put event.
4th July 2025 knitted Penguins for Waddle-on-Sea
Robyn knitted 12 penguins for Waddle-on-Sea. These will be sold in Havens shops to help raise funds for Havens Hospices, Southend.
Waddle-on-Sea is a Wild in Art trail project, the huddle have waddled into town and are nestled amongst the iconic landmarks of Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea.
There is a map showing the locations of 31 penguins and 72 baby sculptures to discover.