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Community News Lions present £9000 knife to eye surgeons King’s Lynn Lions get all steamed up! Young carers have a great day at Pleasurewood Hills Lions present £9000 knife to eye surgeons  King’s Lynn Lions with the support of Swaffham, Fakenham, Hunstanton and Downham clubs have achieved a target of raising around £9000 to purchase the latest high tec’ radio frequency knife for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Ophthalmology department. Photo shows Lion President John Groom presenting the equipment to ophthalmic surgeons Zahida Butt and Joseph Push. This equipment can minimise intrusive surgery and patient discomfort which may result from surgical procedures.Almost half of the funding was from the Don Peech Fund, money collected after the twice EA District Governor’s untimely death. The fund had previously financed candidates on the Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards. His widow Lioness Eileen was present at the presentation as were representatives of the neighbouring Lions and Lioness clubs.The presentation proves what can be achieved when clubs in the same zone get together in a common task. King’s Lynn Lions get all steamed up!  King’s Lynn Lions dedicated much of their August Bank Holiday weekend to hosting a fun event at the Norton Hill Light Railway at Snettisham.“Kids of all ages love riding on the miniature steam railway” said Lion Mike Humphrey, “and this year we were delighted to be raising money for West Norfolk Mencap, Friends of King’s Lynn Samaritans, and 42F Squadron Air Training Corps, all of whom were committed to making it an enjoyable weekend with stalls, refreshments and games for various skills, just like a country fete. Valuable help was also provided by Lion’s wives and Lionesses”. King’s Lynn Lions President John Groom presented £1500 to each of West Norfolk Mencap, Friends of King’s Lynn Samaritans and 42F Squadron Air Training Corps£150 was presented to King’s Lynn Lioness club and £100 went to local youth group The Spring Time Singers who entertained visitors on bank holiday Sunday Finally £2000 was committed to the Lions Club’s current appeal to purchase a state of the art radio frequency knife for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn eye surgeons.And the really good news is the Club’s been invited back to do it again in 2008! Young carers have a great day at Pleasurewood Hills  Young Carers from King’s Lynn had a great day out at Pleasurewood Hills theme park compliments of the King’s Lynn Lions Club.Eighteen boys and girls from nine to sixteen aka ‘the Crystal Crew’ enjoyed the many rides including the park’s new ‘Wipeout’ rollacoaster and the ever- popular log flume. The day was organised by West Norfolk Carers Association and the Lions who sponsored the event with money from hot dog sales at Festival Too. The Crystal Crew club was recently formed thanks to the former mayor Cllr. Ann Clery-Fox and her fundraising and awareness raising for young carers.Photo shows Lion Mike Humphrey (centre) and WNCA Youth Workers Jean Ellis and Rebecca Daisey and the ‘Crystal Crew’ young carers. |
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