Newcastle Lions Club fund raise for N.I. Hospice a great success.

On  Tuesday  evening a wonderful few  months of fund raising in aid of  N.I. Hospice drew to a close. This had been made possible by the many local art groups who donated their artwork for sale by the Lions. Also members of our local community for their fantastic support to Lions fundraising for NI Hospice including Children's hospice over the past few months. Your help and support makes a real difference. 

At the Newcastle Lions  meeting Community  relations  manager Phoebe  Mann received  a cheque  for  £1,000.00 from Lion President  Beth  Cairnduff. This  was  the  second  donation to the Hospice with £2,000.00 being  donated in July  2026. In  addition  to  the cheque a presentation of a beautiful piece of art painted and donated  by Erica Gioka was presented  to  Phoebe.

In  thanking  the  Lions, Phoebe  gave an  inspiring presentation of the work of the N.I. Hospice. She  said the Adult Hospice is based in Belfast while  the  children's  facility is in Newtownabbey. The Hospice needs £20.5m to run each year but  unfortunately only get 38.5% of a government grant, while in  the  Republic  of  Ireland, the Hospice receives 100%. 

It is an emotional place but  a needed  service. During  the year the children's ten bed facility can only afford to operate six beds with over 300 children catered for annually, with most there for  respite but some, sadly for end of life care. The adult facility has eighteen  beds . 

 Phoebe  thanked  the  Lions  for  their donations.

Community  relations  Manager  Phoebe  Mann receives  a cheque  for  £1,000.00  from  Lion  president  Beth  Cairnduff 

Phoebe receives  a lovely  painting by  Erica  Gioka from  PDG Marian  Mc  Greevy