https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/Recent content on Leicester Charnwood Lions ClubHugoen-gbFri, 14 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sunil-lakhani-board-member/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sunil-lakhani-board-member/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-bhikhu-hindocha/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-bhikhu-hindocha/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-akshay-s-gohil/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-akshay-s-gohil/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-sushil-dave/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-sushil-dave/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-shila-morjaria/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-shila-morjaria/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sunita-joshi/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sunita-joshi/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-suresh-talsania/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-suresh-talsania/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-satnam-singh-nanuwa/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-satnam-singh-nanuwa/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-robert-rowley/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-robert-rowley/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-hirannaiah-gowda/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-hirannaiah-gowda/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-nick-williams/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-nick-williams/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-paresh-kotecha/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-paresh-kotecha/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-naresh-popat/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-naresh-popat/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-madat-ahmed/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-madat-ahmed/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayesh-ghaghda/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayesh-ghaghda/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayani-chandarana/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayani-chandarana/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-harbhajan-lotay/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-harbhajan-lotay/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-gurmit-harrad/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-gurmit-harrad/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-dilip-shah/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:38:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-dilip-shah/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-pdg-ashok-gohil/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0100https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-pdg-ashok-gohil/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/dr-hemant-trivedi/Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/dr-hemant-trivedi/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/lions-dinner/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/lions-dinner/<p>Delightful dinner at Casa Roma with 26 Lions, spouses &amp; guests attending. Lovely food and company enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to Lion Bharatbhai for the comedy entertainment.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/free-cataract-surgery-camp/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/free-cataract-surgery-camp/<p>Another free surgery sponsored by our very own Lion Dr Vijoy Singh</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/recital-of-21-hanuman-chalisa/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/recital-of-21-hanuman-chalisa/<p>Very proud of our club raising a lot of funds for our two charities. This was an extremely successful day with over 150 people attending. Everyone had a lovely time with many prayers and music in addition to the recital of 21 Hanuman Chalisas.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/news/new-website-launch/Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/news/new-website-launch/<p>We are delighted to unveil our brand new website! The new site has been designed to be modern, accessible and easy to navigate on all devices.</p> <p>You can find information about our upcoming events, latest news, fundraising activities, photo galleries and much more. We hope you enjoy exploring the site.</p> <p>If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please visit our <a href="https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/contact/">Contact page</a>.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ashvin-parmar/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ashvin-parmar/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-atul-jobanputra/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-atul-jobanputra/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-bharat-raval/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-bharat-raval/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-vijoy-singh/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-vijoy-singh/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-yogesh-shah/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-dr-yogesh-shah/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-harnish-hadani/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-harnish-hadani/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-hasmukh-tanna/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-hasmukh-tanna/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayesh-kotecha/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-jayesh-kotecha/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ketan-tanna/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ketan-tanna/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-manish-vithlani/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-manish-vithlani/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-nish-batthia/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-nish-batthia/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-prakash-hindocha/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-prakash-hindocha/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ramnik-modi/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-ramnik-modi/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sital-kotecha/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-sital-kotecha/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-vijay-jobanputra/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/board/lion-vijay-jobanputra/https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/about/presidents-message/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/about/presidents-message/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club (CIO)</p> <p>President&rsquo;s Message</p> <p>Dear Fellow Lions and the Lions Family</p> <p>I am truly honored serve as the 53rd President of Leicester Charnwood Lions Club. I joined the club three years ago in the year 2023. I am grateful to Lion Maz Mashru for inspiring me to join this prestigious club. My Thanks to the club’s Senior Board Members for recognizing my potential and giving me opportunity to become the president.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/50th-charter-night-celebration/Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/50th-charter-night-celebration/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club commemorated a significant milestone by hosting a gala dinner to mark our 50th anniversary. It was a wonderful evening that brought together Lion members, local dignitaries, and even Charter Members who remain as active participants in the Club to this day.</p> <p>The celebration marked 50 years of dedicated service to our community since the club was founded in 1974.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/about/history/Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/about/history/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club was established in <strong>1974</strong> and has been proudly serving the communities of Leicester and Charnwood for over 50 years.</p> <p>We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission under number <strong>1203188</strong>.</p> <p>As part of <strong>Lions Clubs International</strong> — the world&rsquo;s largest service club organisation — we belong to District 105A within Multiple District 105 (British Isles and Ireland). Lions Clubs International represents more than 1.3 million members across over 202 countries worldwide.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/geeta-bhavan-diwali-lunch-2023/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/geeta-bhavan-diwali-lunch-2023/<p>Our annual Diwali lunch at Geeta Bhavan brought together members of the community for a festive celebration.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/diwali-dinner-2023/Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/diwali-dinner-2023/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club held our annual Navratri and Diwali Dinner at Chef&rsquo;s Flavours, Leicester. Members, families and guests enjoyed a delicious 3 course meal prepared by the talented chefs, with musical entertainment provided by Raj Chavda.</p> <p>Our guest speaker was Anita Rao, Manager of Wesley Hall Community Centre. She discussed the centre&rsquo;s work in the Highfields area of Leicester, describing it as one of the oldest of its kind in Leicester that continues supporting the local community through volunteer assistance with daily activities and benefits navigation.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sponsored-golf-day/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sponsored-golf-day/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club&rsquo;s Annual Sponsored Golf Day is one of our regular fundraising events, generating substantial funds to enable the club to support excellent worthy causes locally, nationally and internationally.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/sponsored-golf-day/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/sponsored-golf-day/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club&rsquo;s Annual Sponsored Golf Day is one of our regular fundraising events, generating substantial funds to enable the club to support excellent worthy causes locally, nationally and internationally.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/belgrave-mela-2023/Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/belgrave-mela-2023/<p>Club members and their partners staffed a stall at the Belgrave Mela 2023, selling Indian snacks and supporting the annual community event at Leicester City Market.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/coach-trip-to-hunstanton/Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/coach-trip-to-hunstanton/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club organised a coach trip to Hunstanton, a seaside resort, for community members who might otherwise be unable to visit such places.</p> <p>It was a fun filled and spiritual day featuring:</p> <ul> <li>A puja (Hindu prayer ceremony) conducted on the beach by Rashmibhai Joshi</li> <li>A picnic lunch provided by the club</li> <li>Participation from club members, their partners, families and members of the local community</li> </ul>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/lunch-with-prem-group/Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/lunch-with-prem-group/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club hosted a community lunch with the Prem Group, continuing our tradition of supporting worthy local causes.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/changeover-night-2023/Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/changeover-night-2023/<p>The Changeover Night took place at Leicestershire Golf Club, where Lion Bhikhu Hindocha was welcomed as the 50th President of Leicester Charnwood Lions Club (CIO).</p> <p>A wonderful evening celebrating the transition of leadership and looking forward to another year of service.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/ukraine-appeal-2022/Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/ukraine-appeal-2022/<p>The people of Ukraine are suffering terrible tragedies as a result of their country being invaded by Russia.</p> <p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club has played its part in the Ukraine Appeal by donating various items as a result of raising funds in excess of £3,000.</p> <p>Our members rallied together to provide both monetary contributions and physical items to support those affected by the conflict.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/ukraine-appeal-2022/Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/ukraine-appeal-2022/<p>The people of Ukraine are suffering terrible tragedies as a result of their country being invaded by Russia.</p> <p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club has played its part in the Ukraine Appeal by donating various items as a result of raising funds in excess of £3,000.</p> <p>Our members rallied together to provide both monetary contributions and physical items to support those affected by the conflict.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sunday-brunch-2022/Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sunday-brunch-2022/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club organised a Sunday Brunch at Indigo Restaurant on 20 March 2022. The event benefited two worthy causes — Parkinson&rsquo;s and LOROS (Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering).</p> <p>The event was fully sold out with all proceeds donated to the nominated charities.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sunday-brunch-fundraiser-2022/Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/sunday-brunch-fundraiser-2022/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club organised a Sunday Brunch fundraiser at Indigo Restaurant on 20 March 2022. The event benefited two worthy causes — Parkinson&rsquo;s and LOROS.</p> <p>The event was fully sold out with all proceeds donated to the nominated charities.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/sunday-brunch-fundraiser-2022/Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/sunday-brunch-fundraiser-2022/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club organised a Sunday Brunch fundraiser at Indigo Restaurant on 20 March 2022. The event benefited two worthy causes — Parkinson&rsquo;s and LOROS.</p> <p>The event was fully sold out with all proceeds donated to the nominated charities.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/holi-2022/Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/holi-2022/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club celebrated the festival of Holi on 17 March 2022 in Wigston. The event was organised in association with our club, bringing colour and joy to the community.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/malawi-flood-appeal-2022/Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/malawi-flood-appeal-2022/<p>Tropical cyclone Gombe hit Malawi in mid-March 2022, causing substantial damage in the country and impacting the lives of local Malawi citizens.</p> <p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club contributed towards the Malawi Flood Appeal. The Mandala Lions Club in Malawi worked directly at the disaster victims&rsquo; site to provide relief and support.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/malawi-flood-appeal-2022/Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/malawi-flood-appeal-2022/<p>Tropical cyclone Gombe hit Malawi in mid-March 2022, causing substantial damage in the country and impacting the lives of local Malawi citizens.</p> <p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club contributed towards the Malawi Flood Appeal. The Mandala Lions Club in Malawi worked directly at the disaster victims&rsquo; site to provide relief and support.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/geeta-bhavan-diwali-lunch-2021/Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/geeta-bhavan-diwali-lunch-2021/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club hosted a Diwali lunch for the elderly at Geeta Bhavan on 25 November 2021. The event brought joy and fellowship to elderly members of the community during the Diwali celebrations.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/cheque-presentation-to-loros/Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/cheque-presentation-to-loros/<p>Lion President together with Lion Sunil Lakhani made a cheque presentation to LOROS (Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering) of £1,000.</p> <p>LOROS is a local hospice providing palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/cheque-presentation-to-loros/Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/fundraising/cheque-presentation-to-loros/<p>Lion President together with Lion Sunil Lakhani made a cheque presentation to LOROS (Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering) of £1,000.</p> <p>LOROS is a local hospice providing palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.</p>https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/medical-mega-camp/Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://frolicking-lebkuchen-41b72c.netlify.app/events/medical-mega-camp/<p>Leicester Charnwood Lions Club organised a Medical Mega Camp on Sunday, 26 February 2017. The event proved hugely successful, serving the healthcare needs of our community.</p> <p><strong>Key achievements on the day:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Over <strong>800 patients</strong> treated</li> <li><strong>33 cataract surgeries</strong> performed</li> <li><strong>55 hearing aids</strong> distributed</li> <li>Multiple other treatments provided across ophthalmology, audiology and general medicine</li> </ul> <p>The camp also identified four to five patients requiring transformative surgical interventions, including renal transplant, heart bypass and double knee replacement procedures. The Lions Club committed to funding these life-changing operations.</p>