Table Quiz:

A very entertaining and challenging Table Quiz took place in the Marine Hotel, Sutton on November 26. Twenty one tables of six enjoyed the night of fun and games.  A very successful raffle also took place.  Despite sponsorship being back on previous years, the net takings for the night exceeded EU 5,000. The format of two streams after the midway break keeps all on their toes until the end.

Food Appeal:

  The 2009 Christmas Food Appeal was was generously responded to by shoppers.  Three Food Appeals have been held: the first took place at Superquinn in November and at Nolans' of Clontarf and Supervalu, Killester early in December. As well as donating a considerable amount of non perishable food, some EU 6,000 was also donated which was used for additional food for the needy of northeast of Dublin.  Over 100 hampers were delivered on December 20th.

Over see Lions members and volunteer friends working hard at sorting the various items in readiness for packing into food hampers. These in cooperation with the Vincent de Paul are delivered to needy households on the following morning.

President Larry presented a cheque for EU15,000 to District Governor James for the Haiti appeal, collected from a Walk by Club members and their and friends. A  big thank you to all our supporters for their enthusiasm in making a success of the walk in aid of Haiti earthquake on Saturday January 30, 2010. Some €14,000 was collected, and €1,000 added to by the Club = €15,000.