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Over 220 trees were gifted to Queensway Primary School so that all the children could grow a tree and understand the environmental benefits of trees to the world.

The Children planted some trees at the school grounds and they will be watching them grow over the next few years.

Leeds Skyrack Lions provided the funding for the trees, pots and compost.

Garforth Lions assisted with the sourcing and logistics.

The school staff including Miss Katie Edwards a teacher helped make all this fun possible for the children.

Waitrose at Meanwood was the location for a fantastic Christmas Hamper Charity Raffle on 10 December 2011.

Waitrose Meanwood Leeds Christmas 2012 Charity Hamper

Thanks to the Manager Mike Cooper and his super team we were able to offer the chance to a fantastic hamper worth £100 for just a £1.  Over 400 customers participated and the draw was made by Waitrose and the Hamper was delivered to the lucky couple who lived in Meanwood the same day.

100% of the funds raised went towards helping supply over 200 Christmas Parcels and for the benefit of the  disabled in Leeds.

A massive thanks again to all at Waitrose and to all their super customers.

A huge thank you to the residents of North Leeds who contributed hundreds of cans of food and cash donations to the Leeds Skyrack Lions 52nd Christmas Appeal.

The generosity of everyone made it possible to make up over 200 Christmas Food Parcels that were distributed to the needy of North Leeds prior to Christmas. Each parcel contained a Christmas pud, sugar, biscuits, soup, veg, tinned fish and meat products plus a treat!  We also appreciate the help of ASDA Holt Park for helping with the massive shopping exercise!

Without everyone helping  many vulnerable people will not have received that little bit of extra help at Christmas.   Thanks everyone.

Parcel Make up

Charity Magic Extravaganza for disabled youth exchange, Thursday 24 November 2011.

I would like to thank everyone who  helped and supported the recent Leeds Skyrack and Otley Lions Club evening of magic, specifically Toby and  Sebastian for their input and professionally presented range of magic which was a joy to observe.

Magic Magic

The audience of nearly 70 were all amazed by the staging and content of the magic. In addition the overall quality of delivery and level of audience interaction and participation was a pleasure to observe.  The entire performance was of a very high standard and was a credit to their personal dedication and effort in developing their magic skills.   The help of  the Magic Circle and Club mentors was apprciated. The show was a great success and everyone attending indicated that they had had a terrific evening of entertainment.

Sebastian Walton Magic Show

You will be pleased to know that  the evening raised around £430 for the Disabled Youth Exchange fund.  Without your voluntary help this money would not have been raised to help fund over 20 disabled young individuals to visit Leeds from Germany for a week next year.

Your local Leeds Skyrack Lions Club based in Headingley are staging an evening of magic on Thursday 24 November 2011 at the  New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BG at 19.45.

The show will feature Stevie B from the Bradford and Northern Magic Circle and the Harrogate Society of Magicians and Sebastian Walton a young member of the Leeds Magical Association and Northern Magic Circle.

Tickets are just £10 and this includes a two course hot supper.

The show is a must see and will be raising money to help fund a disabled youth exchange for over 20 individuals to visit Leeds for a week next year.

Tickets are limited and are on a first come first served basis.  You can book via  Granville Barker, T; 01943 510106 or E granville.barker@sky.com. and tickets will be posted to you after payment has been received.

The Leeds Skyrack Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at New Headingley Club, for more information or to get involved with the Leeds Skyrack Lions Club, please see the web site http://www.lions105c.org.uk/leedsskyrack/

Leeds Skyrack Lions Club

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LIONS CLUB HELPS PROVIDE NEW TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TO OLDER PEOPLE IN LEEDS 16. (COOKRIDGE, IRELAND WOOD, TINSHILL, HOLT PARK, ADEL AND BRAMHOPE)

20 May 2011. – The Leeds Skyrack Lions Club in Headingley has provided £1000 towards IT equipment for OPAL (Older People’s Action in the Locality) a registered charity based in the Holt Park District Centre, Leeds 16.  Ailsa Rhodes from OPAL said “This support from the Lions has helped with much needed new IT kit and a database. This will benefit the community as we will be better able to support the over 60’s to live safe, healthy and independent lives without isolation”   Lion President Bob Carter of Leeds Skyrack Lions Club said, “Lions members thank everyone who contributed towards this important work. You are truly helping Lions make a difference within our community.”

The Leeds Skyrack Lions Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BG. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Leeds Skyrack Lions Club, please see the web site http://www.lions105c.org.uk/leedsskyrack/

Appendix :

1. A presentation will be made at 15.00hrs on Friday 20 May 2011 at OPAL. The Hub, 10 Silk Mill Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6DX.

1. OPAL, Unit 10, Holt Park District Centre, Leeds LS16 7ZT, Tel: 0113 261 9103, Email: admin@opal-project.org.uk, Website: http://www.opal-project.org.uk/

1. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community serviceand serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.

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Easter Egg Raffle at Waitrose Meanwood on Saturday 16 April 2011.

The Big Egg Easter Raffle was very successful and raised £307 for local charities,

The winner lived in Parkside Cescent, Meanwood, and the egg has been delivered and it has now probably been consumed.

A massive thank you to all the Waitrose team and everyone who supported this raffle…. if you missed out better luck next time!

A Certificate of thanks has been presented to Waitrose and its Customers.