Presentation of cheque by Lions Club members to SVP. Full photo and names below.

Castlebar Lions Club launch Christmas food appeal

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CASTLEBAR Lions Club has presented a cheque for €5,000 to the Castlebar Saint Vincent de Paul Society to assist those in need in the community. Club president Ronan Moran commended the society on its excellent work and supporters of the Lions Club for their generosity and unwavering support.

The Castlebar Lions Club Christmas Food Appeal 2024 will take place this year at Dunnes Stores, Castlebar, on Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, and the following Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14.

The club wishes to acknowledge the critical role played by Dunnes Stores in Castlebar for allowing the club to collect food and cash on their premises and would like to thank manager Padraic Felle and all of his team. The club has also extended thanks to the local radio stations and newspapers for supporting and assisting with projects, including the Christmas food appeal.

Pictured at the presentation of a cheque for €5,000 to the Castlebar Saint Vincent de Paul Society by Castlebar Lions Club are, from left, Aidan Kelly, Pat Jennings (Treasurer, CLC), Ciaran Golden, Leonardo Lopez (secretary, CLC), Michael Butler (Castlebar Saint Vincent De Paul), Ronan Moran (president, CLC), William Flynn, Caroline O’Connor, Michael O’Connor and Daniel Moran.

Castlebar Lions Club was founded in July 1977 to serve the local community. The club has been involved in a wide variety of projects, including the highly successful Message In A Bottle Campaign, the annual Christmas food appeal, refugee support and cultural events such as the 1798 Festival and this year's Races of Castlebar Festival.

As well as the St. Vincent De Paul, Castlebar Lions Club has supported community-based charities and organisations such as Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Cancer Care West, Castlebar Social Services, St. Anthony’s School, the Order of Malta, Chernobyl Children Support and many more. The club also supports local schools and sporting events by providing funds and stewards. Fundraising events include quiz nights, race nights, golf classics and fundraising dinners.

Castlebar Lions Club is always seeking new members, especially female and young members. Club meetings take place in the TF Royal Hotel on the first Thursday of every month at 9 p.m.

If you want to learn more about the club or become a volunteer, contact lionscastlebar@gmail.com. Members of the club are also happy to speak to prospective members about their experiences volunteering with the club.

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