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MEMBERS of Weymouth & Portland Lions were out in force at the Chatsworth Hotel on Weymouth Esplanade to celebrate the handover of the Club’s President and Vice-President positions. After a torrid stop–start 18 months when all club activities including face-to-face meetings and social evenings were cancelled, members were keen to meet up again in person for the special evening. Incoming club President Lion Kevin Brookes presented Ryan Hope with an engraved glass decanter and a surprise Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in recognition for his two-and-half years as Club President. Ryan had taken over the President’s position early in 2019 after the last President stood down and retired from the club.
WEYMOUTH & Portland Lions Club has donated thousands of pounds to food banks to help feed families struggling over the festive period. The club has given £500 to Weymouth, Portland, Chickerell and Lane house food banks, as well as another £500 donation to The Veterans Hub. Lions President Ryan Hope, Kevin the Lion and the Mayor of Weymouth Town were out and about spreading much needed festive cheer in the run-up to Christmas by handing out the donations to help those in the community that need it. Weymouth Town Mayor, Councillor Graham Winter, used funds from his own Mayor’s Christmas fund to add to the Lions donation to Weymouth food bank and the Veterans Hub.