Horley Lions Club
Horley Lions Club CIO Registered Charity No. 1179840
PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS -
Schools In the district. We keep in touch with the local schools and regularly help where their funds are insufficient to cover the cost of providing their needs, outside those covered by official sources. Some examples are a donation to Manorfield School toward a new Climbing Frame see photograph) and Meath Green Junior School part funding a Dyslexia Reading Boat Trolley.
Social Assistance
The running costs of the Horley Lions Club are fully paid for by the members, consequently all the profits raised from our fundraising events are donated to Charity.
Like many Lions Clubs, we focus on supporting local individuals refered to us by Social Services or people of similar standing, this could be to assist in obtaining an essential item such as a Kitchen Appliance, Clothing, Bedding, Walking Aids etc.
We also support local and National Charitable organisations who’s catchment area covers Horley. Typical examples are shown below: -
Christmas Food Parcels.The collections around the town accompanying Father Christmas, enable us to provide one hundred and twenty food parcels to those who would benefit from them in the eyes of Social Services etc.
Horley Town signs. The Lions wanted to ensure that the signs at the entrance to the Town are kept clean and presentable. Consequently, they have adopted them, keeping them clean and placing a small garden around the post.
Home Start is a local community network of trained volunteers who give expert support to families with young children when going through challenging times. The Horley Lions have sponsored their Christmas Lunch and summer outing to Godstone Farm.
Lucy Rayner Foundation Lucy’s parents formed this Charity after she unexpectedly took her own life when she was 22 years old. It offers support for the mental health challenges, which take no account of age, race, or personal situations. They recognise and diagnose these issues in early adulthood and empower individuals to get the help they so desperately need.
Surrey Young Carers Support young carers aged from 5 to 17, and their families, who provide ongoing care and support for a family member. This may be getting someone out of bed, giving them medication; providing emotional support; or helping with the household cleaning, cooking, and shopping. This eats into their study and recreation time so the Charity gives them helpful information and organise time out to meet other young people in similar situations.
St Catherine’s Hospice Is for people living in East Surrey and West Sussex, offering both physical and emotional support to those living with a life-
Stripey Stork. Collect and redistributes baby and children's items (aged 0 -
Horley Parade. For many years The Horley Carnival Association has run an annual Carnival and Parade. The Lions undertake the organisation of the parade and have been approved by the organisation and Reigate and Banstead District Council to undertake marshalling the traffic for the safety of the parade.
They also marshal the Remembrance parade from the town to the War Memorial and back.
East Surrey Hospital, Children’s Ward. We keep a keen eye on the Children’s Ward and have in the past provided television sets for the ward. One of the wishes of the staff was for Sensory Trolley and we were pleased to assist in the purchase of this item.
Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. These skilled experts respond to over 3,100 incidents annually across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, saving lives when every second counts. Their helicopters are equipped with specialised equipment and personnel enabling them to provide treatment ranging from open heart surgery to emergency anaesthesia 24/7 and can reach any location within 30 minutes. Lions Clubs over the Southeast have supported them for many years and have provided the night flying goggles necessary to enable them to fly at night. Of course, there are times when the weather is bad and it is not possible to fly, in this case cars are used and the Clubs have purchased a new car which is specially fitted out to carry their kit.
Warm Over Winter (WOW) was launched at the start of the Covid epidemic to help those families and households who were experiencing difficulties in paying their Gas & Electricity bills. The scheme was run with the Councils approval and some funding, as well as other organisations that have similar aims.
The need for this has diminished but it is still available for people referred by Social Services or similar organisations anytime through the year, but it is most active in January
