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Swaffham & District Lions<br />
Following a highly successful<br />
evening with Jeffery Holland with<br />
his one man show, Swaffham Lions<br />
were able to hand over a cheque<br />
to EACH for £1039. Emma Taylor the Community<br />
Fundraiser (Norfolk) for EACH, said that they really<br />
appreciated the support that the Lions give to the<br />
charity, she went on to say they aim to raise more<br />
than £6 million from public donations to deliver their<br />
services this year. We really could not do it without<br />
the kindness and generosity of people and groups<br />
like the Lions.<br />
Now having an understanding of the issues Paul will<br />
see what council can do to ease these problems.<br />
The guide dogs were a great success with the public<br />
who came across to talk and pet them. The day<br />
proved a great success with raising the issues of sight<br />
and the work that Lions do in this field.<br />
For the third year running Swaffham Lions held<br />
their Sight Awareness Day as part of the Lions<br />
International Sight Week and National Guide Dogs<br />
for the Blind Week. Setting up in Swaffham Market<br />
Place with information about issues that confront<br />
blind and partially sighted people, secondly to talk on<br />
preventable eye disease and what Lions Clubs locally<br />
and internationally do about it.<br />
Swaffham Lions held their annual Trolley Dash at the<br />
Tesco store in Swaffham. This year the proceeds were<br />
for East Anglia Air Ambulance. The winning Trolley<br />
Dash ticket was purchased by Margaret Daniels, a<br />
pensioner from King’s Lynn, who has had two knee<br />
replacements. Margaret was over the moon and<br />
excited at the thought of doing the Dash. Following<br />
an inspection of the aisles, to see which goods she<br />
would like, she set off on her 90 second dash, aided<br />
by two Lions, and filled the trolley to the tune of £118.<br />
Tesco discounted the total and presented Margaret<br />
with a bouquet of flowers. The event raised £565 for<br />
the Air Ambulance.<br />
Swaffham & District Lions<br />
To highlight the problems of blind and partially<br />
sighted people have walking around town, the Mayor<br />
of Swaffham, Paul Darby, agreed to walk around the<br />
town centre with a special blindfold fitted. With<br />
the aid of a guide Paul walked around the town,<br />
followed by three guide dogs with their owners.<br />
Following the one hour tour of the town, the major<br />
problems highlighted by the Mayor were advertising<br />
A frames on the pavement and parked cars with a<br />
large overhang which encroached on the path. Street<br />
bollards and café furniture also caused problems.<br />
18<br />
Diabetes & Health Awareness<br />
Drop in Day<br />
With NHS Advisors<br />
3 rd <strong>Nov</strong>ember 9am-2pm<br />
Swaffham Assembly Rooms<br />
Come and talk to the Professionals<br />
No appointment required<br />
Free<br />
Further information<br />
Tony 01760 755357
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