COMMUNITY HEROES – LONG TERM COMMITMENT
Southbourne Lions arranged fun days out for two groups of Young Carers from Bourne College in the first part of September.
A group of 11-13 year olds spent the day at the Cobnor Activities Centre. In the morning half of the group tried their hand
at kayaking in the Bosham Channel and the other half went for a sail around Chichester harbour in a keel boat crewed by
trained instructors. In the afternoon, the Young Carers tried Archery and a trampoline game called Areoball in a field
adjacent to the sailing section. The Centre provided all the equipment necessary and qualified trainers for each activity
to guide the Young Carers who thought the whole day was “absolutely brilliant!”
A smaller group of older Young Carers spent a sunny warm afternoon having a fun time at the Jungle Paradise Adventure Golf
at Chichester Golf Club. The course consists of waterfalls, crocodiles, gorillas, a zebra and a jungle forest surrounding
18 crazy golf holes. The young people certainly made the most of the atmosphere and facilities and competed against each
other for the lowest overall score for the magnificent prize of a chocolate bar!
Many thanks to the Southbourne Community who contribute funds via the Christmas Sleigh and other collections so that the
Southbourne Lions can provide this sort of activity for a worthy group of young people.
Vicki King on behalf of Southbourne (West Sussex) Lions
The Southbourne Lions held their celebratory dinner at Emsworth Sailing Club on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. The Club has now been serving the community for 30 years, a marvellous achievement! In addition, three Lions were awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow plaque for their dedicated humanitarian services by the Lions Club International Foundation. Many congratulations are due to Pat Hancock, Peter Etheridge and Peter McCallum, long may they continue their work and commitment to the Club and the community.