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When / where do the Budleigh Salterton Lions meet?We hold our Business meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at The Dog and Donkey Inn, 24 Knowle Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6AL at 7.30pm. The meetings are open to members and guests.
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How many members are there in the Club?There are currently 39 members who live in Budleigh, East Budleigh, Otterton and Exmouth
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Who can join Budleigh Salterton Lions Club?Membership of the Club is open to men and women aged 18 and over.
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How much will membership cost me per year?Cost of membership is currently £50.00 per year. £25.00 paid bi-annually in January and July.
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What would be my time commitment?Obviously being a member of the Lions club is going to take up some of your time, but it is understood that your family and work come first. After that you give what time you can. There is a Business Meeting each month for all members. The various committees also meet monthly. There are social events during the year.
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How do you distribute funds?Funds are awarded to worthy causes by a consensus of the members. The Service Chair and Committee meet monthly and make their recommendations and present these at the next Business meeting . Club Members are asked to vote and if carried, the agreed sum is allocated to the worthy cause.The trustees formally approve the donations.
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How do you decide what fundraising events to hold?The Service Chair and Committee meet monthly and make their recommendations and present these at the next Business meeting for approval – or not.
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Where do you distribute funds?Priority is placed on supporting the needy or deserving causes within the Budleigh area including East Budleigh, Yettington and Otterton. Funds are also donated to local and national charities. Some funds are allocated to Lions International causes as approved by Club members. All requests or applications are considered on a case by case basis.
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Does the club hold any social activities?Yes, part of our philosophy is to encourage a mix of social activities for members, family and friends. Some events are held with other Clubs.
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Is it mandatory to purchase any Club related items?No. Members are proud to serve the local community and are encouraged to wear shirts and/or fleeces with the Club logo at meetings, when carrying out service activities and fundraising.
Membership Information
We are often asked who the Lions are and what do we do.
Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes throughout the British Isles. Globally we have more volunteers in more places than any other service club organisation, and love to step forward to volunteer, help others and make things happen.
Wherever you live, work or travel across the British Isles, you are likely to come across members of Lions Clubs and the projects we support.
We’d love you to join us.
If you’re interested in helping your local community, volunteering, fund-raising, organising projects, using your talents, gaining new skills, making friends and having fun – you can do all of this and more as a Lions Club member.
If you are interested in joining the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club please email us at membership@budleighlions.com.