(Above photo - a few of the team before social distancing! ) Yes, Wetherby! In practice it is ‘Wetherby and District Lions’ and our stamping ground covers a wide area including Seacroft; Walshford; Harewood; Collingham; Boston Spa; Clifford; Bramham; Tadcaster and all places in between. Who are we and what do we do? In a nutshell, Wetherby District Lions are members of Lions International and comprise a group of local people of all ages who organise events, raise money and s

Disappointment for 1500 Riders It is with regret and a heavy heart that Wetherby Lions have to announce that the promoter of the Great Yorkshire Bike Ride event, with which we assist, has CANCELLED the 2021 event. He considers that the speed of the vaccine roll out, the age range of volunteers/supporters and the problems of dealing with points like the start, lunch-stop and return transport will be unmanageable. Plus he does not know if mass participation events will be all

January 2021 got off to a flying start in the battle against Covid-9 With over a thousand of the most vulnerable people in Wetherby and the surrounding area vaccinated in the first week of the year, the mammoth operation, the first of many scheduled, saw NHS staff and local volunteers combine forces to create a smooth running machine which elicited praise from many of those attending the clinic. Sophie Dawson, Wetherby Primary Care Network Manager who coordinated the complex

Lions have COVID-19 covered with their Jabezos ! ! Wetherby District Lions, with their usual efficiency, quickly erected two of their gazebos outside Wetherby Health Centre on Thursday evening. It was all 'paws on deck' and not a moment too soon as shelter is needed given the snow this morning (Friday 8th) !! Lion members will also be working in the car park so please say “hello !” to them. Also if you need a little help with walking or standing on your visit, Lions have pro

A big ‘THANK YOU!’ from Pete Dunn, Bramham Village Hall Committee The Bramham Village Hall Committee were very grateful to all at Wetherby Lions for your generous donation towards our Community Christmas Lunch and Hamper. Thanks to your support, and the help and kindness of local volunteers, residents, businesses, schoolchildren and organisations, we were able to bring some cheer to those among us who were facing Christmas on their own this year. Our volunteers delivered read