During lockdown a great deal of fundraising had to be put on hold, but Dorchester Lions are pleased to announce that their annual Charity Golf Day is going ahead on 30th September. The main beneficiary this year will be the Dorset County Hospital Covid-19 Appeal as well as other local charities and organisations which continue to help the vulnerable in our community. There are still tee-times available so contact Andy Rose on 07815 873 246, go to the Lions website www.lionsdorchester.org.uk/golfday for more information or view the event flyer.
Andy Rose says “Ironically this is Dorchester Lions 50th year – but now we’ve had to put a lot of celebrations on hold ..including our 50th Charter. We were due for a joint meeting with the French Lions of Bayeux who were coming to Dorchester (we were delighted to visit them last year)….but all arrangements are on hold at the moment.”
“In the recent Mental Health Awareness Week the club agreed to continue to support the Dorchester GAP – Gardening Project for Dorset MIND so all their clients can get out gardening again – a brilliant therapy for troubled minds..! . we’ve supported Weldmar with £500 cheque to help with their fund-raising appeal….also £500 for the Asthma Relief for nebulisers in Dorchester & District.
“The club has also recently made donations to the Storehouse Church in Dorchester, the Dorchester Community Kitchen and Poverty Action Group.”
New President
No virus stops a new President taking over, and in this instance the new President for 2020 – 2021 is Peter See. Peter has been a Lion for over thirty years, initially in Suffolk before moving to Dorchester two years ago.
Taking early retirement from BT Research Laboratories, Peter then spent fourteen years working with charities, social, and community businesses as a business advisor.
Peter says of his time in the Lions: “Every Lions Club is different, responding to the needs of its community and making the most of the skills and experience of its members. A common factor, though, is the spirit of friendship, as strong in Dorchester and District as in all Lions Clubs. What stood out for me when I first came to this Club was its ability to form beneficial partnerships with other voluntary organisations and commercial sponsors. That approach will be a valuable asset as the voluntary sector faces an unprecedented increase in
demand and limited resources post-COVID19.”
Photo: Dorchester Lions President 2020-2021, Peter See
