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Life with the Lions

Lions LogoAs autumn settles in, the Lions are turning their attention towards Fund-raising, and as the nights draw in, why not cuddle up with a cosy quiz for all the family. A new quiz is now available from the Lions website at  http://www.billericaylions.com/quiz.htm or from our bookstall in the high street. There are 100 clues to songs that have been on the charts during the Christmas period spanning over the last 50 years, so there should be something there for all ages. Oh dear, it’s only October and there I am mentioning Christmas already. 

Operation Christmas Child LogoWhilst thoughts of Christmas might still be in the distance for most of us, for some charities the preparation has to start early. At our last fellowship meeting, Debbie Reed visited and gave us a presentation on her experiences with Operation Christmas Child (OCC).  OCC distributes shoe boxes to children in poorer countries, who might otherwise not receive anything. Packed shoe boxes are donated by the public and contain things that we take for granted such as toothbrush, flannel, soap, gloves, pens, pencils, a small toy and some sweets. Shoe boxes are dropped off at local points and then taken to a distribution point in Chelmsford where they are sorted by volunteers and packed into crates for delivery. You can see why they need to start preparations early. Having spent 12 years as a volunteer packer, last year Debbie had the opportunity to be part of the distribution team who give out the shoe boxes to the children. After raising the money to pay her fare, Debbie travelled with a team to Belarus. Her photographs are a testament to a rewarding experience filled with love and hope, showing beaming children opening their shoebox and often offering to share with her a sweet from the box. For more information, visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk  for details and a short heart warming video. 

Lions fund-raising efforts continue with a quiz night on 31st October at the Archer Hall in Emmanuel Church, so quiz lovers watch out for more information as “the theme has yet to be communicated”, which basically means we haven’t made up our minds yet. But then That’s Life ….. with the Lions.

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