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Welfare
Notice to Visitors
to the Website of Lions Club of Milton Keynes (Stony Stratford):
Please be advised that we will never ask anyone seeking a grant
from Lions Club of Milton Keynes (Stony Stratford Lions) or from
any Lions Club to make any payment to secure a Lions grant.
Anyone contacting you by telephone, by letter or online and
offering a Lions grant in exchange for a fee or advance payment
to secure a Lions grant is doing so fraudulently, and you should
not proceed with the matter. |
Please contact our
Welfare Chairman Brian Gidley (01908-564881)
if you have any matters you think we can help with.
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Watling Academy |
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Watling Academy is a new
Secondary School in the Whitehouse area which opened in
September 2020. It currently houses years 7 – 9.
We were given a drum kit, ukulele
and guitar for distribution to a good cause. We were able to
donate to this new school that is expanding its music
department. In partnership with Ihezie Foundation we managed to
acquire and donate 200 fiction books and Spanish and mandarin
books – the languages taught at the school- all were very well
received.
Having formed this partnership the next step
is to look at them entering the Peace Poster competition -watch
this space. |
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The First
Squirrels Drey Pack in Milton Keynes |
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Stony Stratford Lions Club continued
with their focus on youth by answering the plea for
funding for their new Squirrels Drey Pack. The Club
donated £200 towards the resources needed to open the
first Squirrels pack in Milton Keynes. Squirrels is a
new section in scouting for boys and girls aged 4 to 6
years. The excited youngsters join active Beavers, Cubs
and Scouts who meet at the Scout Hall, Furze Way,
Wolverton weekly.
The 1st Wolverton Scout Group, formed in 1908. are one
of the oldest Groups in the UK. LP Doreen attended their
October meeting and was able to see 10 Squirrels
invested and make their Scout promise and receive their
Squirrel scarf and pack flag. Also attending was the
Mayor of Wolverton Cllr Adrian Moss and Scouting
District Commissioner Stuart Bailey.
They invested 10 Squirrels into the group to form the
first Drey in Milton Keynes.
Permission received from parents for photographs.
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World Sight Day comes to Stony
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On Thursday 13th October World Sight Day was
commemorated by members of Milton Keynes (Stony
Stratford) Lions Club. Vision is one of Lion CIubs
International five global causes (Childhood Cancer,
Diabetes, Hunger, Environment and Vision). In 1925,
Lions Clubs International promised Helen Keller to
become’
Knights of the Blind’. This has led to the
international adoption of the white stick as a symbol of
the user’s skills and talents, mobility and
independence. It also allows the sighted person to
recognize that the user is visually impaired.
Today the association is as dedicated as ever to
hastening the day when no one should suffer
unnecessarily from vision problems. Through eye centres
and hospitals, medicines and surgeries, eye glasses and
eye banks, Lions are working to end preventable
blindness and aid the visually impaired.
We arranged a blindfold walk as an ideal way to promote
our work for sight. Local Councillor Jane Carr was
blindfolded, given a white cane for confidence and
assisted to walk the length of the High Street. Also
accompanying the Lions group was Paula Suchy Chairman of
MK Readers and MK Sound. Both of these organisations
have Lion members volunteering in various roles for the
betterment of blind and visually impaired local
residents.
During the walk it was noted that the tactile road
crossings were hindered by floral containers,
advertising A-frames and other street furniture created
a danger to the visually impaired and that there was not
consistency with the tactile road markings. These
concerns have been passed to the relevant agencies.
Fortunately, there were no abandoned e-scooters to
negotiate!
After the walk we
retired to the MacIntyre Café which is manned by special
needs staff for refreshments and to talk about the
event. We were also able to give a presentation on
Message in a Bottle/Wallet.
Cllr Jane was very impressed with the event, having had
the experience of being in darkness, not being in total
control, the fear of having to rely on her other senses
and totally dependent on LP Doreen’s support.
As the walk progressed, we all learnt something new
about our local area. Was it worthwhile? -yes Would we
do it again? -another yes. |
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Message in a
Bottle What
is it?
A little plastic bottle containing a form showing all of
your personal details and medications that may be needed
by emergency services if you are unable to tell them.
Where do I keep it?
At home, in the fridge. Why? The fridge is easy to find
– It’s in the kitchen and the contents of most fridges
are protected from Fire.
How will the ambulance crew know I have one?
Each bottle comes with a sticker to go inside your front
door. It’s inside so we don’t reveal to the world that a
vulnerable person lives here.
Where can I get one?
Bottles are distributed free of charge across the
country by Lions Clubs International through your local
Lions Club. Forms which will fit into a wallet are also
available. Please contact the Lions Club if you would
like one for a friend or a vulnerable person you know.
Download the form
here. |
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Some of our
recent activities |
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Pensioners Platinum Jubilee Party |
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In June we hosted 88
pensioners to a Platinum Jubilee Party. We were
please to welcome Cllr Amanda Marlow, Mayor of Milton
Keynes and also Her Majesty put in a virtual appearance.
Eash guest was presented with a commemorative bag
containing chocolates, a pen and a special 50p piece |
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