CHRISTMAS DINNER
The club's Christmas Dinner this year was held at the Rose and Portcullis in Butleigh.
We had sole use of the function room and a most convival evening was enjoyed by all - hopefully! The food was excellent and all the staff made us most welcome. There was the inevitable quiz which this year took the form of photographs of celebrities disguised as Santa. Margaret Kindon was the winner, with a little help from Ian, and Graham and Jackie took the wooden spoon.
During the evening Lion President John Mulliner presented service chevrons to Charter members Lions Peter Cole and David Wall who have been Lions for 35 years and to Lion Steve Martin who has clocked up 20 years service to Lionism.
CROQUET EVENING
On a summer's evening in August - well it was grey and overcast - a number of members were introduced to the most English of games, croquet.
Dave and Jeannie Wall hosted the evening at the Victoria Club, Street and taught us the secrets of two types of croquet - Association and Golf.
To those who have not played the game it appears gentile but in reality it is anything but and can bring out the agressive and competitive side in most people.
Once the evening began to draw in we went into the bar and enjoyed a picnic kindly provided by the Walls.
THE CLUB'S FUTURE IN THEIR HANDS!
The handover of the Presidential chain from Rod Speed to John Mulliner took place at the end of June 2010 during a barbecue at a member's house on one of the hottest days of the summer. The next in line for the President's role are Peter Cole followed by Ian Kindon.
The Lions in the photograph are from left to right: Peter Cole, John Mulliner, Rod Speed and Ian Kindon.
The leadership of the club lies in their hands - and the best of luck!
CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
We held our annual Charter Anniversary - birthday of our formation - at Compton Dundon Village Hall on Saturday 24th April 2010.
We had a spendid evening with excellent food, drink, music and most importantly good company of Lions from 10 other clubs plus family and friends. Food this year was provided by "Nibbles" from Moorlynch, the bar came from the Who'd a Thought It in Glastonbury and the music supplied by Firefly disco from Minehead.
Thanks to all those who helped make this special occasion so enjoyable.
CHRISTMAS DINNER
As is customary the club held a Christmas Dinner in December 2009 which was held at the Mullions Hotel, Street.
As ever there was a good turnout and excellent food, drink and friendship were enjoyed by all those attending.
During the Dinner the success of the members taking part in the Movember project - growing some facial hair to raise finds for Prostate Cancer - was recorded. See the results in the fund-raising pages!
The evening was rounded off with a quiz - guessing the celebrities disguised as Santa.
Happy Christmas to one and all!
PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER
Glastonbury and Street Lions Club incoming President Rod Speed (second from left), with his wife Marian (far left) accepts the chain of office from outgoing President Peter Warburton and his wife Mel.
Members of Glastonbury and Street Lions Club gathered at the end of June 2009 with family and friends to mark their presidential handover.
Outgoing President Lion Peter Warburton thanked the club for their support and spoke about some of the highlights during his year at the helm. He then passed the chain of office to Lion Rod Speed who was taking on the role for the first time.
The handover was held on a sunny summer’s day with everyone enjoying a barbecue.
The past few months have seen the club busy running an Easter Egg raffle, organising the annual Musical Spectacular with Somerset Music and representing themselves at Glastonbury Abbey during the anniversary celebrations.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Each year the Lions clubs in our District 105SW, which covers Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, hold an annual Convention in the south west which has both business and soical elements.
The business part takes place on the Saturday during the day and it is sandwiched by social events on the Friday and Saturday evenings.
Traditionally the Friday night is Fancy Dress which always follows a theme which is selected by that year's District Governor/Chairman.
Here are a couple of photgraphs from 2008 and 2009 - anything goes!
