Heywood Lions celebrate 47th and 48th charter anniversaries

Immediate past district governor Lion Barry Prior presents the Fellowship to Mary Hilton

After two cancelled events, the Heywood Lions Club finally managed to celebrate their 47th and 48th charter anniversaries with a special lunch at Castleton’s Royal Toby Hotel.

Members and their guests enjoyed a splendid meal followed by two very special presentations to past members, Mary Hilton and family members of the late Cynthia Thompson, awarded in recognition of their outstanding service to their local community.

Mary and Cynthia had served as Lions for a combined total of 35 years; this was in addition to their community service with Heywood Pensioners organisation and Friends of Queen’s Park.

Both women were presented with Melvin Jones Fellowships, named after the Lions Clubs International Foundation’s founder. Melvin Jones Fellowships are given to those who have made a significant donation to the foundation.

Immediate past district governor Lion Barry Prior presented the Fellowships to Mary, and Cynthia’s daughters, Lisa Groome and Janice Colquhoun.

Lions Clubs are groups of volunteers who join together give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.

For nearly 50 years, Heywood Lions Club has been supporting deserving causes in the local community, nationally and internationally

Having begun in 1917, there are 48,000 Lions Clubs worldwide across more than 200 countries. There are three in the borough: Heywood, Littleborough and Rochdale.

For more information on Heywood Lions Club, you can contact the club by telephone on 0345 833 5763 or email heywoodlionsclub@outlook.com