Dive In and Drive On: Help the Lechlade and District Lions' Minibus keep rolling!

Get ready to make a splash with us! The Lechlade & District Lions Club is thrilled to announce our 7th Annual Open Water Swim event! Once again, we'll be making a splash at the beautiful Bowmoor Lake and we're calling on your incredible generosity to help us secure the future of our vital community minibus.

This year, every stroke our amazing swimmers take will help a single, urgent cause: raising £4,000 to repair and keep our beloved Lechlade Lions community minibus on the road.

The Minibus: A Lifeline for Our Community

This isn't just any minibus; it's a lifeline that touches countless lives in our local area.

For our elderly and disabled residents, it provides essential transport to lunches and events they otherwise couldn't attend, ensuring they stay connected and combat loneliness.

It also makes their weekly shopping trips possible, a simple but profound difference to their independence.

The minibus is a trusted partner for our local schools, safely transporting children to events, sports, and educational outings, broadening their horizons and opportunities.

One of its most heartwarming roles is picking up and safely returning people with dementia to the Memory Lane Singers. Here, the power of music, specifically songs from their early years, brings back precious happy memories and moments of clarity, offering comfort to both participants and their families.

Why We Need Your Help Now

Our current minibus, a true workhorse, has been suffering from day-to-day damage and is in urgent need of repairs. We need to raise £4,000 to bring it back to the required standard, enabling us to run it safely and reliably for several more years. Without these repairs, this essential service, which impacts hundreds of lives annually, is at risk.

At Lechlade Lions (Charity Number: 1179767), we are entirely run by volunteers. This means that every single penny donated through sponsorship for this event will go directly to this vital local cause: the minibus repair fund. Your sponsorship, no matter the size, will empower us to keep this crucial service running.

Please sponsor the Lechlade and District Lions Club today. Your generosity will directly ensure our community minibus can continue its invaluable work, providing much-needed support and showing that together, we can make a real difference to the lives of people in our area.

You can find out more about all the work we do at: https://www.lechladelions.org.uk/