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Our motto is “We serve”. You can too!
Our club set up in 1983 is your local branch of the largest voluntary
service organisation in the world. Lions Clubs International has
more than 1.3 million members in over 200 countries.
Our branch covers Paddock Wood, East Peckham, Five Oak Green, Brenchley,
Matfield,  Yalding,
Horsmonden, Collier Street, Marden & Staplehurst.
We are probably best known locally for organising the Paddock Wood
Carnival and Fete and Santa’s sleigh runs around the town
and its neighbouring villages. But we raise money in several other
ways, such as by holding barn dances and race nights - and we are
always open to new ideas and opportunities.
All the profit from our charity events goes to good causes - most
of them within our area. In addition, we financially support the
“Message in a Bottle” scheme, where we have purchased
and supplied to the local doctors’ surgeries, all the items
and associated stationery.
We also have an active social side for members and their families
and friends. This can include country walks, ten pin bowling and
boule matches either amongst ourselves or  against
other clubs, as well as Cheese & Wine parties and an annual
dinner and dance to celebrate the club’s birthday.
Anyone interested in finding out more about us (male or female)
is welcome to attend a social or visit us at our monthly Business
Meetings. Please contact Lion Alan Gaukroger at alangaukroger@yahoo.co.uk
If you know of something or someone where help from the Lions may
be appropriate, please contact our Welfare Chairman Lion Stanley
Ward at stanley@paddwood.wanadoo.co.uk. We will be pleased to hear
from you.
You will find more interesting information on our website at www.paddockwoodlions.co.uk
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