Community Action
ES A DIFFERENCE
ves,” said 98 year old Marion Jones as
eat Western Court climbed aboard
for an afternoon outing. The club’s
been running since 1965 and is a real
abled giving them an opportunity for
Garden Centre at Three Cocks with a stop
on the way home for an ice cream at
Locks Garage
To help meet some of the £7,000
annual running costs for fuel, insurance
and maintenance Lions Club asks for a
financial contribution from users. It also
welcomes non-club members who
volunteer to drive the mini-bus
occasionally. One of them, retired police
inspector Basil Patterson said: “I enjoy
taking groups on the occasional outing
and recommend it to others like me who
have retired and have some spare time to
help in the community.”
Ian Foster can be contacted on 01432
880816.
CASH FROM CAKES
GIVEN TO LIONS
Pupils at Wellington Primary School baked cakes for the Harvest Festival
and sold them to family and friends and the donations raised £50.
The youngsters then drew up a short list of local charities to donate the
cash to and researched each one before voting on the one to receive the
cheque. It was Hereford Lions Club’s lucky day and president Ian Foster
went along to a school assembly to collect it and tell the children about Lions
International and the work its 1.4 million volunteers do helping those in need
all round the world.
Said Ian: “It was a lovely gesture by the children and I assured them their
donation would be put to good use helping Lions support those in need.”
Ian pictured with the group of pupils who organised the fund raising
Basil Patterson with residents of Ballinger Court heading for an outing to Queens Wood. project.
e Riding for the Disabled
chael King and Jessica Jackson in the saddle who has already
ddition to the stables.
Ian Foster’s first official duty as the new
president of Hereford Lions Club was to
present a new horse to Herefordshire Riding
for the Disabled at their Holme Lacy eques-
trian centre. Supporting the charity is one of
his key aims.
Trojan is a seven year old handsome Welsh
Cob bought by the Lions for £3,250 and who
has already won the hearts of all those who
benefit from the therapy of horse riding. Said
Ian: “Lions bought a similar horse for the
charity several years ago and Trojan’s gentle
nature makes him a natural companion for
those with various disabilities. I, and my
fellow Lions have been so impressed with
the success of RDA that it was chosen as the
first project of my year in office.”
Rachael King, manager at the riding centre
said: “Lions have long been generous
supporters and the gift of Trojan, whose
temperament is perfect for the role he has to
play will have a huge impact on the service
we provide for the disabled.”
There are 11 horses and ponies at the
volunteer centre providing riding therapy for
150 a week with ages ranging from four to
80.
RECYCLED MOBILITY SUCCESS
Brenda Bayliss of Putson summed up the success of Hereford Lions
Club’s latest community project – recycling mobility aids for the
disabled: “It’s a wonderful scheme; a real godsend for those like me
who can’t walk. The mobility scooter Lions have given me gives me
more freedom and I can take my dog for a walk down to King George
playing fields.”
The scheme was launched a year ago with an appeal for families with
unwanted mobility scooters or wheelchairs to donate them to Lions
Club to be refurbished and passed on to someone in need of one.
Said Terry Williams, who runs the service: “The response has been
very encouraging and we have been able to help quite a lot of disabled
people who might not have the funds to buy a new scooter or wheel-
chair. It makes sense to find a good home for an unwanted aid for the
handicapped.”
Terry can be contacted, either to donate or to request help, on 01432
276948
Terry delivers a sturdy scooter to Brenda.
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