Our local community projects.....
We try where possible to also run local community projects where our local residents can participate (usually free of charge), some of these are: -
Lion Hunt
Super sleuths in our area are invited to participate in this annual free familyfun event. Clue sheet can be picked up at Barton library and the search is on! You have to find ten of our Lions which have escaped and are hidden around the village. All those who have all answers correct are put into a draw and three lucky winners will be picked out. Look out for notices around the town during the summer holidays. Happy hunting!
Seniors Tea Party
Our more senior citizens are invited to a annual free Tea Party at Barton village Hall where they are served a delicious afternoon tea served by our members in the company of friends and neighbours. A lovely fun afternoon. This year's Tea Party will be held on Sunday 24th November 2024 at 2pm. Please contact us to book your place!
We provide free health evenings where residents can come along to learn new health skills. This year (2024) we were joined by an expert to teach us vital resuscitation techniques. The evening was held at Barton village hall on Friday 10th May 2024. Watch out here for the next event in 2025!
Books for schools project
Barton Lions Club joined together with Lions clubs throughout the UK to promote the Wild Tribe Heroes books, written by mother of four Ellie Jackson from Looe in Cornwall.
Ellie was inspired to write these seven beautifully illustrated books showing the effects of plastic on our oceans having watched a rescued and rehabilitated turtle being released back into the sea off the Great Barrier Reef. Each story follows the true story of a well-loved animal as they encounter ocean plastic and how with the help of people the animals are rescued, rehabilitated and released back into their ocean home.
Barton Lions provided a set of these books to four local schools so that children can be educated on the effects of plastics on our ecosystem.
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Contact us for more information on how you can help and support you.
Contact: Geoff Trevena @ geoff.trevena@gmail.com or call on 0781 691 5191