Skittles evening at Bathley

A great night skittling at a pub in Bathley. Tony's looking completely confused - one ball in hand and looking for the other in his pocket. 'Which way do I throw it?'

The crowd can't contain their excitement. Four down and only five to go. Mal clearly hasn't read the Health and Safety manual - standing in the line of fire.

Tony's given up bowling and doing what he does best, working out how much tax we will all have to pay at the end of the evening.

Thanks to John and Tony for organising the event. Having worked off 1000's of calories bowling we retired to the pub for pie and chips excellent night.

FRAMEWORK PRESENTATION

Chris Senior from 'Framework' receiving a fantastic cheque which resulted from our 'Carols for Everyone' concert. Barry and Mike, the organisers of the concert, are posing rather nicely - ideal candidates for modelling in the Saga magazine??

Xmas Float '10

A Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for all of your efforts in raising over £5,000 - brilliant especially considering the weather.
I reckon this picture could be next year's Lions Christmas card - shall I order a few hundred?? It's a bit of a rarity, it's the first time J.H. has been seen with a brush in his hand this year.
Have a great Xmas and New Year
(Thanks to the Newark Advertiser for allowing me to to publish the picture)

Indian Meal Nov '10

Excellent Indian meal was enjoyed by Lions and their ladies at the Moghul restaurant in Southwell on Wednesday 10th Nov. Great selection of food, very tasty and only £15, including the tip and complimentary sambuka (not sure of the spelling) - very impressed. Nick's doing his impression of the French bartender Rene Artois in the Indian version called Aloo Aloo.

Apologies to all those who have disappeared behind others although looking at some of the faces I think a few wish they were obscured. Mr Easty ate so much the restaurant have renamed one of their dishes the Roger Josh (Medium hot and spicey with chunky bits)

Pumpkin Carving Nov 2010

The annual pumpkin carving in readiness for Firework Night. Operating with the precision of surgeons, Malcolm and David plunge their instruments into the outer shell whilst Graham digs out the innards.

David has designs to be a plastic surgeon.

Whilst Mal is clearly a pumpkin virgin.

Graham scoops out the gizzards

Surrounded by witches and wizards

But the results will be just fine

With one more glass of wine.

(That's as good as it gets folks) Group photo of some our little carvers. Paul is displaying his completed creative head whilst Ian looks bemused, 'where am I'?

Sensory Garden

A fantastic project begun this year. A sensory garden being built for an 8 year old tetraplegic boy living in Bingham. Funding for the materials has been enhanced by donations from other Lions clubs but the work is being done by our our own 'green fingered' members

over many weekends. The picture above is how the garden was when the work started. Work is not yet complete but these photos show the 'Lions at Work'. Hopefully early next year, when the hot-tub is installed we can add some photos of the completed garden. First of all sheds had to be moved but Brian and John have quickly grasped the idea of leaning on shovels in typical workmen style.

Always quick to be in tune with nature, a spider is rescued and moved to a safer environment.

Vernon's breakfast - part of his calorie controlled diet, some of which he's spilt down his vest.

A project requiring organisation, timing and teamwork. Who chose these 3? Not a good idea to hold nails or screws in your mouth Tony!

Nick and Vernon with their version of 'Pick and Mix'

Paul pretending to be busy but more interested in the lady sunbathing on the other side of the hedge.

Duck Race winner 2010

Michelle was our grand prize winner of this year's Duck Race. I believe she works with Ian and therefore probably deserves double the amount on the cheque. Well done Michelle, but could we have our duck back?