Billingshurst & District Lions Club (May 2025)
Billingshurst Lions attend Lions Day with the UN
For many years, Lions Club International (LCI) worldwide
and Lions in the British Isles (designated Multiple District - MD105)
have had a close working partnership with the United Nations,
and every year events are held in New York, Europe and London
to celebrate dedicated ongoing working together.
The London UN Day event this year was held on Tuesday, 11 March,
at the Palace of Westminster.
Billingshurst Lions had the opportunity to attend
and the Club was represented by Mark Clover and Luke Goddard.
Proceedings began with an introduction from PCC Lion Viresh Paul,
International Relations Officer from MD105 HQ in Birmingham,
with a welcome to all guests from The Rt Hon Sir Roger Gale
Conservative MP for Herne Bay and Sandwich, the event sponsor.
Presentations were made on the Future of Service
and Lions Commitment to Service,
with speakers covering the “Work of UNICEF”,
“AI and the future of Service” and “The Plight of the Refugee”
given by Ms Simone Schetman & Dr. Natalia Kogut
Founders of Birmingham for the Ukraine
Lions Club International has tripled its humanitarian impact in recent years
on global causes embracing, Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief,
the Environment, Humanitarian issues, Hunger, Vision, and Youth.
The Lions Club Global Service Framework comprises national and international projects alongside more focused and targeted efforts with local communities.
Commenting on the event afterwards, Mark said,
“I found the event to be very inspiring.
Whilst I see how the Lions serve our local community on a daily basis,
it ’s great to be reminded how the Lions have an impact on an international level.
It was also reassuring, and quite moving, to hear about the essential work
being carried out by UNICEF and how they are helping children
in war-torn parts of the world.”
The Lions Bookshop in Jengers Mead is now open for Books, Jigsaws,
Gift Vouchers and free bookmarks,
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday
from 9.30am until 4.00pm each day,
where a warm welcome will await you.
Harvey Holmes, Press Officer, harveyholmes596@btinternet.com.
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