Another batch of 'message in a bottle' (MIAB) has been purchased.  The Lions MIAB scheme that saves lives is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location – the fridge.  Contact us to obtain yours.

Lions supported a member of the local community with a replacement cooker for his recently provided property by the local Council

Support for the annual outing of members of Mason House for a day trip to Scarborough in the York Pullman coach.

The Lions were pleased to give their continued support to Wetherby Sports Association in creating their new patio seating area.

The Lions were pleased to support the Wetherby Whalers ESU local youth group on their latest expedition abroad.

The Lions were pleased to provide a motorised wheelchair for a local resident who was having difficulty getting out of her house.  She now enjoys local events in the town with her friends.

The Lions again sponsor two concerts at the Riverside Bandstand (May & September 2024)

Lions fiftdonation to this charity will make a huge difference to supporting students to develop their engineering skills, specifically their 'Bike Shed Project'.

Support for a local Guide who is attending Roverway 2024, a European Scout and Guide event aimed at young people aged 16-22 as part of the Girlguiding North East England contingent.  She will join 5000 guides and scouts from across Europe for an exciting jamboree. 

Support for WAJFC' website and general funding of club's activities.

Support for local groups following their performance at our annual Christmas event.  Thanks to Crossley Street, Deighton Gates and St Joseph’s school choirs; Collingham Wind and Wetherby Silver bands; Wetherby Musical Theatre and Yorkshire singing groups.

Support for Mason House members in the form of Gift Cards for food and drink for their monthly meetings.

Yet another year the Lions sponsor the Village Hall Committee in providing lunch for anyone who find themselves isolated or alone on Christmas Day

Support for a Wetherby lady by supplying a motorised scooter.  She can now get 'out and about' much easier and enjoy life to the full.

Supporting the socialising of the more mature men of Wetherby.

It is an honour to support the White Rosettes who will be competing in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Contest in Cleveland, Ohio in July 2024.

Support to cover the costs to help with travel for a local family who has a child with cancer that needs ongoing specialist hospital treatment

The Lions sponsor two concerts at the Riverside Bandstand (August 2023)

Support for 'Kids Cancer Charity', they are a national charity supporting children with cancer and their families through their challenging journey.  Their wish is for children affected by cancer and their families to not feel alone.

Support for Louise's daughter to travel to America as an 'exchange student'.

Support for local Wetherby Scout James to travel to the '25 World Jamboree' in Korea. 

Support for Bramhope Girlguiding for their camp and commemorative badges.

Lions third donation to this charity will make a huge difference to supporting students to develop their engineering skills, specifically their 'Bike Shed Project'.

Support for an outing of members of Mason House for a day trip to Scarborough.

Provision for a family from Tockwith for a summer break to Filey.

Support for a new Sanctuary Garden to be located outside of The Sanctuary (the Chapel) and will be a semi-private garden.  it will provide an opportunity for the families to take some further time for reflection and remembrance.

Support for Wetherby Weir Preservation Trust with two new benches at the Riverside community facility.  The benches are in memorial to two Lion members who have  'past to higher service'.

Our support for Ukraine continues with the purchase of a fire engine for a small town of Volodymyr where fighting equipment has been remove to major cities.  The local mayor has made a desperate plea for the fire engine.

Support for Tina and her colleagues at the Riding for the Disabled Association.  A new pony called Robbie to enable riders to enjoy the outdoors and the company horses.

Support for ‘Life Without Limits’, a group for girls in their teens and twenties with disabilities and complex needs, who rely on structured groups and carers to facilitate their socialising.  A grant was given to secure venue hire for a year to help get the group up and running.

Support for world wide toilet twinning project. Wetherby becomes a 'Toilet Twinned Town' following community support of 33 toilets twinned toilets including some toilet blocks.

Support for Turkish and Syrian earthquake victims, monies given to Lions UK for transfer to the Lions Clubs of Turkey and Syria.

Support for local groups following their performance at our annual Christmas event.  Thanks to Crossley Street and St Joseph’s school choirs, Collingham Wind and Wetherby Silver bands, Wetherby Musical Theatre and Rock singing groups.

Support for the Leo & Luca and parents support Natalia & Ashley when their Identical twin boys arrived at just 29 weeks gestation !    Monies to Leeds Hospitals Charity. 

Support for the Apex Challenge which saw 400 young people aged 14-18 descend on Braham Park estate for a weekend-long adventure competition. 

Support for the Rob Burrow and his 'Living with MMD' (Motor Neurone Disease) charity with Leeds Hospitals. 

Provision for two families from Wetherby and Tockwith for a summer break to Filey.

Another year the Lions sponsor the Village Hall Committee in providing lunch for anyone who find themselves isolated or alone on Christmas Day.   

Provision of new cookers for two local families who were unable to replace existing ones.

Funding for holidays in Filey for less fortunate local families.

Support for Ukraine Refugees, monies given to Lions UK for transfer to the Lions Clubs of Poland and Romania

Support of Kirk Deighton Rangers Football Club in providing funding for Clubhouse facilities

Donation to start by bringing villagers together to encourage them to create action groups to build toilets.

Funding towards a 'trike' for a local resident's daughter.

Proceeds from a 'Quiz Night' to help support the costs with travel for a local family who has a child with cancer that needs ongoing specialist hospital treatment

The Lions sponsor Wetherby District Angling Club following a request to assist with ponds at Sicklinghall so children and elderly people can experience fishing.

The Lions second donation to this charity will make a huge difference to supporting students to develop their engineering skills, specifically their 'Bike Shed Project'.

Lions made a donation to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School following their assistance with the entertainment at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

The Lions sponsor two concerts at the Riverside Bandstand (15th August 2021)

Lions made a donation to Crossley Street Primary School following their assistance with the entertainment at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions made a donation to the members of Wetherby Silver Band following their assistance with the entertainment at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions made a donation to members of WMYG following their assistance with the entertainment at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions made a donation to members of Harrogate round Table following their assistance with the logistics at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions made a donation to members of Wetherby Rangers Wattlesyke Girlguiding following their assistance with the fundraising at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions made a donation to members of Collingham Music Association following their assistance with the entertainment at the Dickensian Christmas Market & Craft Fayre.

Lions supported a member of the local community with a replacement cooker for his recently provided property by the local Council

Lions made a donation to members of Mason House who enjoyed a coach outing and roast carvery meal at the Millstones Restaurant North of Harrogate.  They missed on this trip last year and all were really pleased to get out on  trip together.

Another year the Lions sponsor the Village Hall Committee in providing lunch for anyone who find themselves isolated or alone on Christmas Day.   

 Wetherby Lions President Tim Ritson paying respects on behalf of our organisation.  Donation to the Wetherby & District Branch of The Royal British Legion.

The Lions donated and installed seating on the Harland Way (Spofforth section)

For the second year the Lions donation will make a huge difference to supporting children living in poverty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically being allocated to their 'Cash for Kids Day' appeal .

The Lions sponsor two concerts at the Riverside Bandstand (15th August 2021)

Support to cover the costs to help with travel for a local family who has a child with cancer that needs ongoing specialist hospital treatment

Support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance' virtual Duck Race in lieu of our own Wetherby Duck Race which has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Filey Lions Club provide holidays for local Wetherby residents who needed a respite holiday in Filey

Support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance in lieu of our donation from our cancelled Beer Festival .

The Lions donation will make a huge difference providing vital assistance where it is needed in India.

The Lions donation will make a huge difference to supporting students to develop their engineering skills, specifically their 'Bike Shed Project'.

The Lions donation will make a huge difference to the Deepdale Community site with their newly installed fruit orchard.

The Lions donation will make a huge difference to supporting children living in poverty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically being allocated to their 'Cash for Kids Day' appeal .

The Lions sponsor two (2) concerts at the Riverside Bandstand (15th August & 5th September 2021)

Lions are saying 'thank you' to Claire Wiggins.  Claire, despite having severe disabilities, raises money for charity and in lockdown is making 'Pamper Hampers' for members of the community, for GPs, nurses and even carers, full of handmade items and a range of useful products.

Lions have replaced the seats down on the Riverside that are in remembrance to Lion members who have passed to 'higher service'.

Lions are saying ‘thank you!’ to carers who work tirelessly to look after relatives and friends.  and have produced forty vouchers that will be distributed to carers redeemable at The Fox & Hounds (Walton) or The Bay Horse (Kirk Deighton). The vouchers can also be used to buy groceries from their shops

There are few things better than receiving a Christmas hamper, filled to the brim with favourite seasonal treats! Thanks to the community spirit in Wetherby, a large number of deserving families received such a gift this Christmas. Local councillor, Dean Buckle (The Wetherby Bike Shack), his wife Mally and members of the Old Men’s Parliament have joined forces with Morrison’s Supermarket;

Christmas was different this year, however where would it be without Bramham’s traditional Community Christmas Lunch?  The Village Hall Committee provided lunch for anyone who found themselves isolated or alone on Christmas Day.   

At the request of Leeds City Council’s Children’s Centres and the Salvation Army (Wetherby), Lions donated towards a very successful Christmas Toy Appeal.   

It was permissible to lay wreaths at the war memorial and pictured here is Wetherby Lions President Tim Ritson paying respects on behalf of our organisation. Donation to the Wetherby & District Branch of The Royal British Legion.

Wetherby Athletic Girls U6s & U7s is new group to encourage girls to play football. They normally play indoors however due to COVID-19 they are staying outdoors.  Lions provided the hoodies and jackets for the girls.

Lions helped East Keswick Parish Council to refurbish playing grounds and to replace old children’s tower unit. 

The Beirut Disaster in Lebanon prompted a request for support from Lions International, Wetherby Lions responded.