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Two new members join NPS Lions

David Gibbins and Dirk Smit join up!

Christmas Raffles

Many thanks to the customers of The Plough, White Lion and Seven Sisters in Seaford, the Jolly Boatman in Newhaven, the Wingrove and the Smugglers in Alfriston and the Telscombe Tavern in - guess where - between you £776 was raised

Sleigh Collection in Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs

Newhaven Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club thanks the residents of Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs for the generosity shown to us over the three weeks before Christmas. With your kind help we managed to raise a record £2349 with the NPS Santa's sleigh runs which will be used for local good causes. We had good luck with the weather this year and we were only rained off on one night.

Don't forget that we will be running Peacehaven's premier summer event on Sunday July 13th 2008 with our Donkey Derby at the Dell.

NPS Lions helps Newhaven Coastwatch

The lookout at Newhaven is the 26th station reopened by the National Coastwatch since they first started in 1994 at Bass Point in Cornwall. The motto of the Coastwatch is “Spot, Plot & Report” a service they provide every day. Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions club had great pleasure in raising funds for Coastwatch earlier this year. Treasurer John Hawkley says the contribution will go towards improvements at the lookout. A cheque was presented to Treasurer John Hawkley by Lion President Doug Janes. (1107)

NPS Lions Autumn Tints Tour

NPS Lions Club treated a group of 50 Senior Citizens to a tour of the County to see the Autumn colours in all their glory, finishing up with a delicious cream tea at Halland Forge. The weather could not have been better and enhanced by the brilliant reds, yellows, oranges and greens of autumnal season.

Seaford Donkey Derby and Classic Car Show

A record amount of over £6,200 was raised by NPS Lions at August Bank Holiday Monday's Donkey Derby held at the Martello fields Seaford on Bank Holiday Monday, opened by the Mayor of Seaford Councillor Ralph Taylor and his good lady Pam Hughes. Also in attendance was the Carnival Princess Emma Hatt. They were given a guided tour of the many stalls by our very own President Doug Janes.

Amidst the Seven Donkey Races, Sumo wrestlers entertained us with their antics.

Seaford Responders gave us an excellent re-enactment of a callout to a cardiac arrest case. NPS Lions has recently purchased two first responder kits and defibrillators which we know have been put to good use, as very recently our ownTreasurer Roger Mould fell victim to a heart attack. Seaford Responders were first on the scene and stabilised Roger before transfer to Eastbourne DGH.

Our thanks go out to everyone who supported our event - Seaford Town Council, Seahaven Lioness Club, RNLI, Seaford Venture Scouts, Utility Warehouse, Birds of Prey, Brighton Lions, Rottwiler Welfare, Seaford Citizen's Advice Bureau, Digital Photo Studio, Seaford Arts and Crafts Reclamation Project, Silent Running, Telscombe Tavern, TS Zealous Nautical Training Corp, Seaford Senior Forum, Breast Cancer Crusade, National Coastwatch Newhaven, Seahaven Scouts.     All under the attentive watchful eyes of the St John's Ambulance.

The programmme winning lucky number is 1401. If you have this programme please call Lion Clem on Seaford 890552.

The accompanying Classic Car Show and Tour provided many people with a view of our countryside and was enjoyed by all.

Classic Car prizewinners:

Pride of Ownership Mr T Thorndale, Morris Traveller (no 36)

Best Period Costume Mr Bass - Chauffeur

Best Personal Restoration: Mr Ray Ward - Vauxhall Viva

Peacehaven Donkey Derby

It was brilliant summer's day for the NPS Lions Donkey Derby at the Dell in Peacehaven. Some £5,500 was raised for local charities. The lucky number programme - 02339 - was not claimed on the day. Please contact Lion Roger Moulds on 01323 492781 if you have the winning programme. The NPS Lions thanks all the advertisers and the general public for their support.

President on the NPS Lions Club Doug Janes welcomed the Mayor of Peacehaven Councillor Ian Buchanan to perform the opening ceremony of the 2007 Peacehaven Donkey Derby. Sunday the 8th of July will be remembered for the fun of the fair with its bright and jolly music.

The programme of events included six donkey races and displays by Newhaven Youth Marching Band and the Harlequin Dance Studio. Other attractions included Side Shows, Ice Cream, Donkey Rides, Plate Smash, Teas and Cakes, Birds of Prey, Beer Tent, Live Band ‘Silent Running, Telscombe Tavern Beer Tent, Hot but Nice Hot Food Specialists, Peacehaven, Telscombe, Rottingdean, Saltdean National Coastwatch, Rotary Club Newhaven, Rottweiler Welfare Association, Brighton Lions Club, Scout Coconut Shy, Utility Warehouse,

Thanks too for the attendance of the St John Ambulance team complete with Boris the badger?

Charity stalls for the Parkinson's Society and Alzheimer's Society were well supported.

The NPS Lions are looking forward to its next Donkey Derby and Classic Car Show at Seaford Martello Fields on August Bank Holiday Monday.

New President

Lion Doug Janes became the 38th President of Newhaven Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club at our changeover ceremony on July 1 2007.

Seaford Half Marathon

Some 400 runners joggers and walkers completed the half marathon on Sunday July 3rd. Results 2007 and 2006

NPS at the Seahaven Lioness's Carnival - before the rain!

Lions help Seaford First Responders

NPS Lions present a cheque for £2000 to Seaford First Responders which bought a defibrillator and other kit

Lions and a new flagpole for Seaford Lifeguards

For more information contact pro@npslions.co.uk