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SANTA IS COMING TO LIDL GILLINGHAM!

SANTA IS COMING TO LIDL GILLINGHAM! We’re excited to welcome Santa for a festive weekend full of smiles, Christmas cheer, and community spirit! Where: Lidl, Gillingham When:.Saturday 13th December – 10am to 4pm โ€ข Sunday 14th December – 10am to 4pm All subject to change Come along with the family, meet Santa, and help support… View Article

๐ŸŽ… Thank You from the Lions! ๐ŸŽ„

๐ŸŽ… Thank You from the Lions! ๐ŸŽ„ A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see Father Christmas over the weekend at our various locations. It may have been wet and windy, but your smiles, festive spirit, and incredible support made it all worthwhile! ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ’จโœจ We loved seeing so many families out and… View Article

๐ŸŽ… HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS! ๐ŸŽ…Gillingham, Mere & Shaftesbury Lions will be out and about with Santa โ€” come along, say hello, and help us raise funds for local charities Shaftesbury & District Carers Association and the Dorset Blind Association. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Where you can find Santa:โ€ข Lidl, Shaftesbury๐Ÿ—“ Friday 5th Decโฐ 3pm โ€“ 7pmโ€ข Town Meadow, Gillingham๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 6th Decโฐ 6:30pm โ€“ 8pmโ€ข Tesco, Shaftesbury๐Ÿ—“ Saturday 6th Dec โ€” 10am โ€“ 4pm๐Ÿ—“ Sunday 7th Dec โ€” 10am โ€“ 4pm (All subject to change) ๐ŸŽ All donations go directly to support local causes โ€” thank you… View Article

A huge festive thank-you to everyone who visited Santa and the Nanny Elves

โœจ๐ŸŽ„ A huge festive thank-you to everyone who visited Santa and the Nanny Elves at the Magic of Christmas Food and Craft Fair! ๐ŸŽ„โœจ It truly was a magical experience to be part of such a wonderful event. Seeing so many smiling faces made the day even more special. ๐Ÿ˜Š Thank you for your support… View Article

๐ŸŽ„ Shaftesbury Christmas Lights โ€“ Santaโ€™s Grotto! ๐ŸŽ…

Come and see us on Monday 24th November from 5:30โ€“7:30pm as GMS Lions bring Santaโ€™s Grotto to life at King Alfredโ€™s Kitchen! Bring the family, soak up the festive atmosphere, and enjoy the magic of Christmas with the Lions. โœจ๐Ÿฆ We look forward to seeing you there! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŒŸ

Gillingham, Mere, Shaftesbury Lions โ€“ Lest We Forget ๐ŸŒน

Today, members of our Lions Club took part in Remembrance services across the communities we represent. We proudly laid wreaths in Gillingham, Mere, Shaftesbury and Sherborne to honour the service and sacrifice of all who have served in our Armed Forces. Together, we joined the nation in Remembrance and observed the Two Minute Silence.We will… View Article

GMS Lions support Daveโ€™s Dorset Walk for Cancer Research! ๐Ÿฆ

We were proud to donate ยฃ200 to Dave, a retired Dorset farmer from Gillingham, who has raised an incredible ยฃ5,700 for Cancer Research UK! ๐Ÿ‘ In his seventies, Dave walked the length of Dorset โ€” from Portland Lighthouse to The White Lion in Bourton, around 50 miles over four days. He was joined by his… View Article

A Night at the Races โ€“ Thank You!

๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰ A Night at the Races โ€“ Thank You! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ We recently held our Race Night at The Old Brewery, Wyke Rd, Gillingham โ€” and what a fantastic evening it was! The event was well attended, filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit from start to finish. A huge thank you to all our race… View Article

Celebrating 46 Years of GMS Lions!

๐Ÿพ Celebrating 46 Years of GMS Lions! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŽŠ What a fantastic evening we enjoyed at The Royal Chase Hotel in Shaftesbury, celebrating our 46th Charter Anniversary with President Andrew, District Governor Dianne, and our fellow Lions Clubs! The room was filled with fun, laughter, and friendship. President Andrew had plenty of tasks to take on… View Article

Fun Day at Riversmeet โ€“ Bringing Smiles to Over 100 Children.

Fun Day at Riversmeet โ€“ Bringing Smiles to Over 100 Children!Friday 25th July โ€“ Gillingham A fantastic Fun Day for children was held at Riversmeet, Gillingham, on Friday 25th July, organised by the Dorset Council Family Help Group. The event was packed with fun activities, including a bouncy castle, crafts, water games, ball games, and… View Article