Welcome to Billingshurst and District Lions Club.
Here you will find a taste of what we get up to in and around one of the nicest villages in the South East.
MEN'S SHED
The Billingshurst Lions are proposing to facilitate the setting up of a local ‘Men’s Shed’.
'Men’s Sheds’ are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, but unlike garden sheds, in the company of like-minded people. They’re about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge and, of course a lot of laughter. To find out more about ‘Men’s Sheds’ you can look at the association’s web site - menssheds.org.uk
So please, if you are interested, either email or telephone Richard 07831 550137 richardmelcio@btinternet.com or Kevin 07944 296375 ridgeway@clara.co.uk or drop into the Lion's Book Shop in Jengers Mead.
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OUR LIONS BOOKSHOP
Following the Government's announcements we are now planning to reopen the Lions Bookshop in Jengers Mead on Thursday 15th April. Initially we plan to be open three days each week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Please look out for further announcements in case these plans have to change.
LIONS CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2020 under the PANDEMIC
THANK YOU EVERYBODY WHO GAVE US SUCH A GREAT WELCOME WHEN WE TOURED THE DISTRICT WITH SANTA'S FLYING BEDSTEAD.
IT WAS TRULY HEARTWARMING FOR US TO HAVE SUCH LOVELY REACTIONS WHEREVER WE WENT.
An initiative started by Billingshurst & District Lions Club, and now supported by many Lions Clubs throughout England has helped researchers find a breakthough in the treatment of one kind of Brain Tumour.
Money raised locally has enabled this Lions Club to donate a further £900 to the project this year. Thank you!
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LIONS BOOKSHOP - REOPENS
After 3 long months we have reopened the doors to our bookshop.
Our shop re-opened on Thursday 23rd July. Like with many other shops we have had to make some changes in the way we will operate. Those changes are
Opening Times
For the time being whilst we settle in to the “new normal” our revised opening hours will change.
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – 09:30 to 15:30
Friday – 09:30 to 15:30
Saturday – 09:30 to 15:30
Donations
Please limit donations to books and jigsaws that are in good condition only.
Only 1 x bag or medium size box at a time from each donor.
Paperback fiction is our greatest need.
Donations will be placed in quarantine for 72 hours before being put on display.
Donation boxes will be outside the bookshop during opening hours only. Please do not leave donations when we are closed.
Customer Safety
So that we can operate social distancing we will be limiting the number of people in the shop at any one time. A Lion member will be on duty outside the shop to assist and control access.
Please wear the disposable gloves provided before entering the shop.
Floor markings are in place to help distancing.
Children must be supervised at all times.
Prices
We have adjusted our prices to make payment handling safer and easier. We now able to take contactless payment as well as cash payment.
All paperback, Jigsaws & DVDs - £1.00
All Hardbacks - £1.50
5 x Children’s books - £1.00
We look forward to seeing you soon!
New Lions President
In the normal course of events Billingshurst and District Lions Club would have held a garden party to celebrate the installation of our new president - Viv Diggens taking over from Joan Bobker. However this was not possible under the current safety considerations. So the 2 of them got together with appropriate social distancing and passed the baton.
We thank Joan for her tireless efforts over the past year and wish Viv all the best for his second term of office.
Community Services
We offer a variety of support to those in need. This includes three mobility scooters which are loaned out when available. Please click here to go to the "Community Services" Page.
Lions International Blood Research Appeal (LIBRA)
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