Newcastle Lions to host Environmental Fun Quiz at NCC

In  trying  to put a serious message across in a light hearted way, Newcastle  Lions Club will host an Environmental information and Fun Quiz for adults on Wednesday 3rd June 3.00pm to 5.00pm in  the Newcastle Community Cinema. Entry to the event is free and  will include  light refreshments. The  event came about when the Lions were encouraged to promote news about  the  circular economy .

Newcastle  Lions  are  partners with  N.I. Resource Network. This  group collaborates with all the local  Councils and community groups, like  the Lions to promote the message of helping  our environment by reuse and repair. That  this is integrated into everyday life, empowering people to embrace a more  circular  lifestyle. 

The  afternoon promises to be enjoyable and informative about the work of groups who promote  recycle, reuse and will also include a presentation by the repair café. To help those attending take away a helpful message, the  afternoon  will finish with a multi choice quiz on the content of the afternoon, with some lovely prizes, and also a cup of tea and a bun to leave everyone  happy  to spend  an afternoon  in lovely  surroundings previously enjoyed by King Charles last  week. Lion  President  Beth Cairnduff, hopes this  free event will be well supported by the public.

Newcastle  Lion  members  Virginia  Hughes and  Liz  Murphy collecting  sewing machines for  recycling.

Lions ask public to support N. I. Hospice art appeal

On  Saturday 9th of May, in the Newcastle Library, Newcastle  Lions Club  will host  a week 9th- 16th  May, for the sale of local  art to raise funds for the Belfast  based N.I. Children's and  N.I. Hospice. All the  work will be sold for under £100.00 each. This is to help make art  available to the community and at the same time raise funds for the Hospice.

The  event will be launched on  the  12th of  May in the  library  at  6.30 pm with a presentation by a representative  from the Hospice.  Art  can be purchased via  a Sumup device or by  reserving  art by contacting  Lions 07725725932 .On Saturday,16th May, Newcastle Lions will host a street collection in aid of the Hospice.

Why  are donations  from groups  like  Newcastle  Lions important ,? "The  NI Hospice receives just 30% in  government  funding. They need to fund raise  a starling of £3.23 million for  the  Children's Hospice  each  year to keep their doors  open .

To help the Hospice in this their 25th year, fund raise, they are promoting a  purple  dash in June, access via https://www.nihospice.org/get-involved/events-appeals/purple-dash-2026/. " 

Newcastle  Lion  members,  Dan  O'Reilly,  John  McDonagh, President  Beth Cairnduff, Virginia  Hughes and  DG Marian  McGreevy  with  Giles  Conlon prepare  posters  for  N.I. Hospice  Art  event.

Newcastle Lions thank 19th Belfast Ranger Guides for glasses donation

On  Monday  last,  Newcastle  Lion Leo ( Lion  Dan  O'Reilly) paid  a visit  to a meeting  of  the  19th Belfast  Ranger  Guides to  accept  a donation  of  approx  250  pairs of  glasses  and  cases which  the  Guides  had  collected.  The  Guides  had  heard  about  the  work of  Newcastle  Lions  Club and  how  they  recycled glasses and  they  invited  Leo  to  collect  the glasses from  them. Lion  Leo  then  gave  a talk as  to how Newcastle  Lions  recycled  glasses  and  where  the  glasses  ended  up.  the  Guides  were impressed  to learn that  through  their  donation, they were  helping  improve  the  sight of  people in  countries where the  great work opticians do might  unavailable  to  them. Last  week  also Newcastle  Lions hosted  a successful  pub  quiz  in  aid  of Dementia  N.I.in  the  rebuilt  Anchor  bar.  Club  members  are busy  also  gathering  art  for sale in  aid of the  N.I. Hospice.  An  event to  be  hosted  in  Newcastle  Library  9-16th  May.  Art  can  be  reserved  and purchased  by  contacting  Lions  07725725932.

Photograph: Lion Leo thanks 19th Ranger  Guides  for  donation  of  glasses