Lions roar to successful year

Spalding Lions celebrated their 51st Charter event at The Woodlands Hotel, Spalding.

The evening, hosted by President Lion Eileen Robson, was attended by Lions, partners and friends.

Invited guests included District Governor Lion David Pope and his wife Claire, past District Governor Michael Phillips and his wife Patricia, Zone Chair Lynne Roberts and Rotary Club President for Spalding and Welland Howard Gelley. Representatives from other Lions Clubs travelled to attend the event.

During the course of the evening Spalding Lions Stuart East, Fred Collins and Jim Walker were presented with their Melvin Jones Fellow award for dedicated humanitarian services to Lions Club International Foundation.

A spokesman said: “Everyone had a very enjoyable evening of excellent food, music and catching up with the Lion family.”

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