Bantry Bay Lions Club meets at 1900hrs on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Bantry Holistic Centre, Upper Main Street (opposite Market Street) at bottom of Church Street. Bantry, P75 YE19
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The Bantry Bay Lions Club have recommenced the Sunday Night Bingo in the Boys Club, Bantry with opening night taking place on September 10th.
The event was very well attended and everyone was in good spirits. Another Bingo night was held on September 17 and these will continue every Sunday night.
The Bantry Bay Lions want to thank everyone for attending and giving their support.
The Bantry Bay Lions Club are resurrecting the Sunday Night Bingo in the Boys Club, Bantry on September 10th.
The doors open at 7:00pm and the games will start at 8:00pm sharp.
Bingo night was very popular before Covid 19 and it is hoped that it will be equally popular today, In order to adequately staff these game nights the Bantry Bay Lions will be partnering with the Kelp group, the Bantry Development Association, the Jesters Rugby Club, the Bantry Active Retirement Association and the RAWR animal welfare group.
This is the second time that this event has occurred. This year it was run by Bantry Bay Lions and the West Cork Jesters.
The races were held in the Slob Car Park once again.
We have managed to raise €3,500 which will be divided amongst Bridge Street Community Cafe, the West Cork Jesters and Bantry Bay Lions Charities.
For a full report go here.
We are launching our Little Green Book on Friday 5th May 2023 at the weekly market on Bantry Square.
This is a Self Help Guide for Energy Saving, Recycling and Sustainability.
As you are all aware a strong earthquake has struck Turkey and Syria with a rising total of over 35,000 killed and many thousands injured or homeless. When a humanitarian crisis of this magnitude strikes the Lions are ready to help. The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) is mobilizing funds, including a US$200,000 Major Catastrophe grant to empower Lions in Turkey and Syria to help their communities recover. The Bantry Bay Lions will be organizing a bucket collection as soon as a permit can be secured. All funds raised will be sent to the LCIF.
The Bantry Bay Lions have set up designated locations in the Bantry area where the general public can donate eyeglasses which are no longer needed so that someone else in a third world country can see. The club is requesting people to drop-off their unused eyeglasses during the month of March at the following locations:
Bantry General Hospital, inside front door
Bantry Public Library
Kenneally Eye Centre, Wolfetone Square Bantry
Newtown Pharmacy, Glengarriff Road
Glengarriff Pharmacy
Drimoleague Pharmacy
Mellagh Valley Centre
Bantry Catholic Church
Once collected, the eyeglasses will be sent to a location in England where they will be refurbished and sent on to third world countries for distribution to those in need. Your help is appreciated in making this a successful undertaking. You can contact Lion Joan Donovan for any queries 0860563185.
Talks are taking place in West Cork from time to time.
Admission is Free, but Pre Registration is REQUIRED.
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