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Billingshurst & District Lions Club (October 2025)

Not Forgetting The Villages In Our District

 Although centred on Billingshurst, the Club recognises
that the surrounding villages - Barns Green, Coolham, Five Oaks, Ifold, Kirdford, Loxwood, Plaistow, Rudgwick,
Shipley, Slinfold and Wisborough Green,
are all of equal importance to
Billingshurst & District Lions Club in offering practical and financial support.

By return, the Club appreciates the welcome Santa receives as he tours most of the Villages at Christmas, when generous donations help towards Christmas Hampers that benefit those who appreciate a little extra at that time of year.

Billingshurst Lions also appreciate those who promote the Easter “Hamper to Share” prize draw, including, Barns Green Stores, the Foresters at Kirdford, the Onslow Arms at Loxwood and the Bat & Ball at Wisborough Green, where the Lions also contribute towards the WG Lunch Club.

Organising Car Parking at Loxwood Fete has become a regular feature, whilst in June last year, several Lions assisted at the Plaistow & Kirdford School Circus.

Lions again attended Rudgwick Day, with the popular “Human Fruit Machine”, hilarious to some, but baffling to others! Donations were made to Rudgwick Litter Busters for special picking equipment, and Rudgwick Youth Centre towards a new small ball court and a replacement overhead projector.

Shipley Scouts, winners of Lions Centennial Project Competition in 2017, for a new shower facility, eventually came to fruition with a Grand Opening and the unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque last year. Meanwhile, the Slinfold Golf & Country Club host the Lions annual Charity Golf Day, whilst in Barns Green, Ben Shire, Landlord of the Queen’s Head, kindly arranged a coffee morning with free coffee, raising funds for the Lions.

In conclusion, President, Dominic Roberts, says,
“It is important that the surrounding villages within our “District”
feel included in all our activities.
To this end, we are indebted to the Editors of the local Village
and Parish magazines, and Loxwood Webmaster,
for promoting the Club’s monthly press releases
and keeping everyone in touch. Thank you.”

Harvey Holmes, Press Officer, harveyholmes596@btinternet.com.   

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