Christmas Awards 2019


Lions President Phil Armstrong presenting a cheque for £500 to members of the G84 Netball Group to support an initiative to encourage young people to play netball.

Club member Don McDonald also presented a cheque for £500 to John Hanks Treasurer of the Helensburgh Lunch Club which provides regular lunches for senior citizens

A similar amount was given to Parklands School to help fund a trip to the cinema for children and parents and a visit to the school by a Pantomime show.

We also donated to the Helensburgh Food Bank.

The total £2100 donated also included £100 to fund the purchase of Christmas presents for children in the cancer ward at Glasgow Children’s Hospital (Yorkhill) through the Laura Crane Cancer Trust

Christmas Tree Festival

United Reform Church – Christmas Tree Festival

The Lions Club have supported the annual Tree Festival since its inception. Over 40 local organisations decorate trees in the Church which provides musical entertainment during the week before Christmas. All donations are presented each year to a variety of charities.

Lions Club members Mel Newton and Don McDonald stand proudly in front of the tree they have just decorated.