Fundraising Activities
Casino Night
Friday 5th February 2010 saw a very successful Casino Night at the Shirley Social Club where despite the snow and a bitterly cold evening, approaching 100 Lions, partners and friends enjoyed an evening of fun and fellowship as well as losing a few bob on the tables. This year's event was in aid of the "O'Brien Children Trust Fund" and whilst we are still finalising the accounts, estimate the event should raise at least £1,500 for the children. Pictured below Lion Gillian presenting a cheque to the Alzheimer's Association from the funds raised at 2009's event.
Easter Raffle
This year's Easter Egg Raffle will be taking place at Sainsbury's Maypole store over the weekend of 20th & 21st March 2010. Please do drop in to see our collectors and purchase a ticket or two - they are just £1 each. Last year's raffle at the store raised £1,000 for Troop Aid and pictured below Lion Brian presents their cheque.
Race Night
Saturday 9th May 2009 saw our annual Race Night at Shirley Social Club. Approaching 100 Lions, their partners and friends enjoyed an evening of fun and fellowship as well as losing a few bob on the horses ! The evening raised the sum of £715 for the County Air Ambulance. Please watch this page for deatils of this year's Race Night.
Sunday 13th September 2009 saw approaching 300 runners take part in the 6th annual Fun Run at Blythe Valley Business Park in aid of Solihull Autistic Spectrum Support and Information. The event saw a 10k run for the first time, in addition to the normal 5k and children's 500m run. The run was started by Don Givens, the ex Birmingham City player and current Ireland Under 21s Manager, who also saw every runner home. The event raised £2,700 which was duly presented to S A S S I. This year's Fun Run at BVBP takes place on Sunday 12th September. To enter please contact Lion Andy Luckett on 0845 833 9547.
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District Sports Quiz
On Monday 12th October 2009 the annual District Sports Quiz took place at the Shirley Social Club, 135 Marshall Lake Road, Shirley. The Lions team's competition was once again won by Acocks Green Lions Club and the Friends of Shirley Lions competition was won by the Solihull Moors FC team. The evening raised the sum of £500 towards the District Governor's Partner's Project - "Hospice at Home".
Father Christmas Sleigh
Every evening during the run-up to Christmas we tour the streets of Shirley raising funds for worthwhile local causes as well as giving local children an early opportunity to see Santa. In addition at the weekends Father Christmas and his sleigh are present at the local supermarkets.
Christmas 2009 Shirley Lions collected the magnificent sum of £5,685 from the sleigh collection and would like to thank all the residents of Shirley, Solihull Lodge and Dickens Heath who contributed so generously. Our thanks also go to Stratstone Land Rover, Sainsburys, Tescos and Toys R Us without whose support we would not have been able to raise this magnificent sum.
Please watch this space as details of the 2010 collection will appear here by November.
