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What is the age range? |
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Lions will welcome you whatever your age. In the Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions Club we have an age range from the 30's to the 80’s. |
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Is it all meetings? |
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No - like most Clubs Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions meets formally once a month at 8.00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Barwell Constitutional Club. We also meet up for a fun fellowship night on the 4th Tuesday of every month. |
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Is it a Charity? |
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Yes we are registered with the Charities Commission (Reg. No. 516761), and we keep our fund raising strictly separate from our membership & administration costs, which we pay for through subscriptions. |
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Is it expensive? |
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Our annual fee is only £20.00 so the answer has got to be 'no'. Obviously there are the costs of social events but these are not obligatory so that you don't have to spend a fortune to be a Lion. |
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Do I have to be a professional or business person to join Lions? |
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No, the Lions welcome everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life whether you are working, between jobs or retired, providing you share in their objectives - to serve the local community. |
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I've heard the Lions are not just in the UK? |
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Lions started in Chicago in 1917 and came to the UK in the early 1950s. Lions is the world's largest and most active service organization, with 1.35 million men & women world-wide; 19,000 Lions in Britain and Ireland 900 of them in 65 Clubs in the Midlands. |
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How many people are there in a Lions Club? |
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Usually between 20 & 30, although Clubs do vary. Barwell & Earl Shilton currently have 26 members, but with some Lions moving on every year it is essential to replace them. We actively seek new members. |
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What about my family? |
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The Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions Club welcomes ladies as Lions. We work on the principle that partners and family may support all fund raising activities and socials. You and all your family will be welcomed to our Lions community in Barwell & Earl Shilton. |
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Is Lions just fund raising? |
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Certainly not. Most Clubs, including ours, have a variety of community service activities e.g. supporting youth, the elderly, those with disabilities, and health. Did you know Lions International raised $135m with the intention of eradicating preventable blindness throughout the world? |
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How much time will I have to commit to Lions? |
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The commitment is only what you choose to make it. We find, as with most things in life, the more you can put in, the more you will get out. |
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How can I find out whether I would enjoy Lions? |
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Contact us:
Write to us at:
Lions Club,
17 The Square,
Earl Shilton,
Leicester,
LE9 7GU
Or telephone us on : 0845 833 5152 (Local Rate Call)
and we will tell you more about Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions, answer any further questions you may have, and invite you to a social event or a Club meeting. There is no obligation. |
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How do I apply to become a Lion at Barwell / Earl Shilton or elsewhere? |
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The application form can be filled in and sent online by left-clicking below
http://www.lions105m.org.uk/enquiry.htm |
