Newcastle Lions to host BIG BREAKFST in aid of Daisy Lodge

On Saturday 24th October from 10am until 12.00 noon Newcastle  Lions  Club will host their big breakfast at the Riot Manse  Road  Dundrum in  aid of  Children's Cancer Appeal  Daisy  Lodge  Newcastle.

The  cost of breakfast for adults is £10.00 while a donation of  £5.00 for children will get  a wonderful breakfast  cooked by Ricky  Shilliday. Lion  president  Beth would like  to thank  Ricky  for the support he has given the Lions, following on  from  last years well supported  event also hosted at the Riot premises.

As part of its fund raising for Daisy Lodge, the last month  has  seen the Newcastle Lions hosting an art sale as part of the  Castlewellan Maze  festival in aid of the  charity and a very successful Daisy  Dander .

Lion  President  Beth is asking  the  public  to  support the breakfast event at  the  Riot and  as  a result of  this being able to propose a very helpful donation to Daisy Lodge .

Newcastle  Lion members mingle  with the  public  at  the  2025 BIG BREAKFAST event at  the  Riot  Dundrum

Newcastle Lions Club promote Message In A Bottle (MIAB)

For many of us the only time we will have to give a list of the medication or allergies we have is when we are under pressure due to health problems and grateful that it is a member of the Ambulance Service, PSNI or Fire Service who is asking us. To help people with this, Newcastle Lions Club are promoting Message in a Bottle (MIAB).

In the bottle is a leaflet to be completed giving details of the medication you take and any allergies that you have. You can also list other important details, such as where is your medicine kept, who needs to be informed if you need to go to hospital, do any children need collecting from school, etc. If you take ill and the first responders come to help you, they see the sticker and know you have a MIAB giving details of your medication, and this is a help to them. Newcastle Lion members are visiting local pharmacists to offer these bottles for free.

If you require further information please contact Marian McGreevy, mazmcgreevy@gmail.com.

Newcastle Lion members, Dan O'Reilly, PDG Marian McGreevy, Lion President  Beth Cairnduff, and  Graham Dickson promoting message in a bottle

Daisy Dander a great success for Newcastle Lions Club

On  Saturday  Newcastle  Lions  Club held  their  annual  Daisy dander along the Newcastle  Promenade.  This  year  the  club  were assisted by  a large number of sixth  form students from Shimna College. Lion  President Beth  Cairnduff  extended a  massive  thank  you to the students  for  all  their  help. The  walkers were waved off by Sara  Mc Garvey, who spoke about  her  battle  with facial cancer and  the help  she had received  from  Daisy  Lodge, so  much so that she now champions the  work of the cancer Fund For Children. The promenade was  decorated  with crafted knitted and crocheted daisies provided by Creative Village Dundrum. The day was enjoyed  by  numerous children, availing of face painting and balloon modelling, provided by Emma and Deborah. The Lions would also like to thank CHP Engineering Dundrum for their donation and sponsorship from Joanne and John Smith, thanks also to Amy Leneghan first aider with Raymond Shannon REC. Thank you also to NMDDC and all the support of the local community. Each year Newcastle  Lions like all Lion Clubs in  Ireland highlight childhood cancer, during the month of September, by  raising  funds  for charities that offer support for young people and families impacted by a cancer diagnosis. 

Lion Supporters with Sara  McGarvey  and  Newcastle  Lion  President  Beth  Cairnduff highlight cancer  fund  for  children