We were chartered in 1969 and serve the towns of Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea. We have a mixed membership which numbers 25. Three of these members hold the Melvyn Jones Fellowship the highest award available to a Lion, for their extraordinary service and dedication over the years.

 

In the Lion year 2010/11 we donated

 

£10,000 to national and international good causes

 

£50,000 to local organisations, charities and good causes

 

We collected 6,250 pairs of spectacles and processed over 35,000 used hearing aids for recycling or refurbishment for redistribution in less well developed countries.

 

As well as the Hastings Half Marathon, we also organise an annual golf tournament and a variety of fund raising activities including collections at supermarkets and garden centres. We also assist other local organisations with their fundraising events including the Hastings Carnival, Hastings Bonfire Society, Hastings Runners and other local Lions Clubs in our Zone.

 

We help our community by taking familes to meet Santa, providing message in a bottle kits and helping with the Zone It's a Special Knockout.

 

We have a number of social events during the year including our Annual Dinner Dance. We meet with other clubs both in Sussex and also France for social events and participate in inter-club competitions.

 

Generally we help our community in any way we can and very importantly WE HAVE FUN DOING IT!

 

All members of the Lions Club of Hastings are ordinary people who are proud to say, "We serve"