Author: Chris Burstow

Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club is pleased to be supporting the cause in Ukraine, collecting blankets to support Ukrainians survive the cold winter. If you have blankets you'd like to donate, please drop them off to Bridget in the office at the Marchesi Centre in Windermere Donations: Monday to Friday 9am - 12pm Marchesi CentreHolly RoadWindermereLA23 2AF Cut off point for donations is 31st March 2026 Poster below

Every year we nominate a “Supported Charity” to be a beneficiary from the money raised from the Lakes Charity Classic Vechicle Show, as well as retaining some of the proceeds within the Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club Charity for local distribution. In the past, this has resulted in substantial donations going to organisations including: Carer Support South Lakes The Birchall Trust Parkinsons – West Cumbria Branch Headway South Cumbria MS Society Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool in Kendal Blood Bikes Cumbria Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team South Lakeland Young Carers & the Cumbria Children’s Hospice, Jigsaw Trust Bendrigg Trust Calvert Trust and other local charities. We are very pleased to announce that the 2025 Supported Charity will be St John's Hospice About St John's Hospice St John’s Hospice is a local charity…

Every year we nominate a “Supported Charity” to be a beneficiary from the money raised from the Lakes Charity Classic Vechicle Show, as well as retaining some of the proceeds within the Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club Charity for local distribution. In the past, this has resulted in substantial donations going to organisations including: The Birchall Trust Parkinsons – West Cumbria Branch Headway South Cumbria MS Society Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool in Kendal Blood Bikes Cumbria Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team South Lakeland Young Carers & the Cumbria Children’s Hospice, Jigsaw Trust Bendrigg Trust Calvert Trust and other local charities. We are very pleased to announce that the 2024 Supported Charity will be the Carer Support South Lakes Carer Support South Lakes identifies the needs of unpaid Carers of any age…

The Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club is very pleased to award the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Chris Amos at our recent Charter, in recognition of the excellent work serving his community over many years, through his association with the Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is the highest accolade any Lions Club member can receive, so we congratulate and thank Chris Amos for his excellent contribution over his years of service with our Club! The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) takes its name from the founder of Lions Club International, Melvin Jones. It was establised as Lions Club International Foundation's (LCIF) highest form of recognition to acknowledge an individual's dedication to humanitarian service. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary…

Every year we nominate a "Supported Charity" to be a beneficiary from the money raised from the Lakes Charity Classic Vechicle Show, as well as retaining some of the proceeds within the Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club Charity for local distribution. In the past, this has resulted in substantial donations going to organisations including: Parkinsons – West Cumbria Branch Headway South Cumbria MS Society Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool in Kendal Blood Bikes Cumbria Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team South Lakeland Young Carers & the Cumbria Children’s Hospice, Jigsaw Trust Bendrigg Trust Calvert Trust and other local charities. We are very pleased to announce that the 2023 Supported Charity will be the Birchall Trust The Birchall Trust, originally called South Cumbria Rape and Abuse Service (SCRAS), was established by Christine Birchall in…

We are pleased to announce that the Lakes Charity Classic Vehicle Show will be returning on Sunday 18th June 2023. We have re-located the event to Staveley Recreation Ground, which is located in the beautiful village of Staveley in Cumbria (postcode LA8 9LN). Staveley Recreation Ground is a smaller venue, so we will be limiting the quantity of classic vehicles attending in 2023, so if you wish to bring your vehicle along we urge you to secure your entry as soon as possible. Full event information and registration links are available on our website - www.lakeslions.co.uk/lakes-classic-car-show/

Welcome to everyone who has supported our CHARITY CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW. Much to our disappointment, and no doubt to you, the covid pandemic curtailed our show for 2020 & 2021. As I hope you will appreciate, staging the event takes months of planning and, given the uncertainty for this year, we have sadly made the decision to cancel the show again for 2022. Windermere and Ambleside Lions Clubs Classic Vehicle Show has, since its inception in 2012, managed to raise many thousands of pounds for local and national charities. This has only been possible due to the fantastic support of vehicle exhibitors, trade stand operators and our sponsors for which we thank each and every one of you. Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club are committed to staging the show again…

After two years of “pandemic presidency”, Lion Chris Amos passes on the chain of office to Lion Keith Fell for the Lions Year 2021/22 We normally do this at a social gathering and Keith would not normally wear shorts and work boots. Good luck Keith!  

Welcome to everyone who has supported our CHARITY CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW. Much to our disappointment, and no doubt to you, the covid pandemic curtailed our show for 2020. As I hope you will appreciate, staging the event takes months of planning and, given the uncertainty for this year, we have sadly made the decision to cancel the show for 2021. Windermere and Ambleside Lions Clubs Classic Vehicle Show has, since its inception in 2012, managed to raise many thousands of pounds for local and national charities. This has only been possible due to the fantastic support of vehicle exhibitors, trade stand operators and our sponsors for which we thank each and every one of you. Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club are committed to staging the show again in 2022. Although…

Many congratulations to the happy couple as Lions Philip and Rachel tie the knot in style at the Netherwood Hotel in Grange in December 2019. A lovely day was had by all - thanks to the generosity of these two fabulous Lions - we wish you all the best for you happy future together Thanks also to Lion Christoph Amos for picking up the role of best man - at least you didn't lose the rings and I heard you nailed the speech in your Cockney accent (apples and pears)! "That's great me old China. Me "n" Phil in new whistles, dickies and daisies" (translation available on request) Many Lions Club Members were in attendance from across the District!