Press Releases
The 11th Night of Father Christmas
02 months ago
On the 11th Day/Night of Christmas Santa, and his elves, were finally able to put their tired feet up.
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the people we have been able to collect nearly £4600. This money has been and will be used to help the less fortunate people of Braintree.
The Lions Club of Braintree would like to thank everybody for their continuing support, not just over Christmas, but through out 2011.
We wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2012.
Now all Santa has to do is visit all the good children of Braintree on Saturday night!
The 5th Night of Father Christmas
02 months ago
On the 5th night of Christmas Santa visited the Gt. Notley (Tesco area) Estate, but not before he had spent the day in the heart of Braintree, outside the Tesco store. Thanks to all the people who came and said hello. We collected £421.49 in town and £507.70 at Gt. Notley. Again the generosity is greatly appreciated.
The 4th Night of Father Christmas
02 months ago
On the 4th night of Christmas Santa visited the Gt. Notley (London Rd end) Estate. Thanks to all the people who came and said hello. We collected £328.41. Again the generosity is greatly appreciated.
2nd Night for Father Christmas
02 months ago
Last night Father Christmas visited Rayne. He was very pleased to see so many children.
Father Christmas and his helpers collected £366. Thank you for support.
Christmas collections have started
02 months ago
Father Christmas has started his visits to the people of Braintree. Last night we were in the Clare Road area and collected nearly £400. A big thank you to all who contributed.
Braintree Lions raise £2092.23 for C-in-N
03 months ago
Thanks to everyone who donated to the Braintree Lions Children-in-Need collection. We raised the great total of £2,092.23.
Special thanks to Braintree Railway Station and Freeport Braintree for allowing us to collect on their property.
Once again Thank You to all the generous people who gave money.
Children-in-Need collection under way.
03 months ago
The Braintree Lions, assisted by a New Century Lion, were up bright and early this morning to collect at the Braintree Railway Station.
They were very please so see, and be helped by, the MP for Braintree Brooks Newmark. Our thanks to him for his help.
Now on to Freeport for two days of collecting.
Children-In-Need starts tomorrow
03 months ago
Remember that Children-In-Need is tomorrow. Braintree Lions start nice and early and will be at Braintree station from about 6am.
They will then be at Freeport Braintree from 10am to 4pm on both Friday and Saturday.
Please help us raise lots of money for this very worthy cause.
Braintree Lions Cheque Presentation Evening
03 months ago
by Simon
in Press Releases
Representatives from a number of local and national charitable organisations attended a presentation evening with members of the Braintree branch of Lions International to receive cheque donations from a number of Lions fund-raising activities throughout 2011.
First Stop Care Advice Centre , Crossroads Carers Support, Home Start Family Support, Essex Dementia Care, New Direction Residential and Resettlement Centre and Macmillan Cancer Support received cheques which amounted to £4,830 in total.
Graham Ogan from Macmillan Cancer Support commented that “this once again demonstrates the excellent relationships which Braintree Lions has with all these worthwhile charitable organisations coming together to assist and serve the local community”.
Braintree Lions are now on Facebook
05 months ago
by Simon
in Press Releases
Braintree Lions Club now has a page on Facebook. It can be accessed from the icon on the Title bar or from this link.
