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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…

This is a local community appeal. Following the heavy downfall of snow in Cumbria yesterday, many members of the local public and tourists visiting the Hawkshead Christmas Fair were stranded in Hawkshad overnight, and remain there now. The Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School kindly opened their doors to over 200 people for warmth and to stay the night, and the Windermere & Ambleside Lions Club has funded hot meals (fish and chips) for everyone. The roads in and out of Hawkshead remain closed, and so people remain stranded. Please contact us using a private message on Facebook, email secretary@lakeslions.co.uk, or by contacting our treasurer Philip Fell on 07580 045719, if you would like to make a dontion to help. Any donation received will be split 50/50 between the Lions Club and…

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/

We join millions of people around the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our longest reigning monarch, Her Majesty will be remembered for a remarkable lifetime of service. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.

The Lions Club were very pleased to support a trip that was organised by the Bowness and Windermere Community Care Trust to take 30 Windermere residents on a day trip to the lovely Morecambe! Writeup included below pictures: This morning a Bibbys coach collected 30 passengers from Windermere to take them to the seaside for fish and chips. The weather at Morecambe couldn't have been better. It was sunny and warm and the views across the bay were stunning, so clear you could see the wind turbines at Walney. The room at the Midland hotel was ready for us and what a room they gave us. circular tables of around 8 were in the conservatory with white linen table cloths and silver cutlery. Pots of tea and coffee waiting for…

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…