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11th August 2015
Lion Bill Reed
Lions Club of Blackmore Vale
PDG Lion John William ‘Bill’ Reed (MJF)(Charter Member) (86)
Lion ‘Bill’ to all who knew him, passed away in hospital on 11th August after a very short illness and almost 4 years to the day that his beloved wife Mavis died. He is survived by a son, two daughters and numerous grandchildren. He had been a Lion for over 45 years - known for his enthusiasm and dedicated commitment to Lionism throughout the district and beyond - his appearances carrying his banner at 105D conventions are legendary.
He first joined Yeovil Lions Club 105SW, moving to Sherborne 105D when they were chartered in 1975. Four years later he was charter member for BV Lions holding a number of positions, including President In 1980/81 and 1991/2, and later a very big and successful presence as Youth Officer promoting Peace & Environmental Posters to a large number of local schools. Bill served as DG for 105D in 1993/94.
Outside of Lions Bill had a wide range of interests including ornithology and singing - he was also a staunch Methodist dedicated to his local Church. Our local club documents are a tribute to his remarkably good handwriting skills and he always kept in touch with former friends in Malawi where he had been an agricultural officer.
Bill’s knowledge for all things Lion will be sadly missed by us, but he will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family.
For friends and acquaintances of PDG Lion Bill wishing to attend his funeral the time and venue is:
11am Thursday 20th August, at Marnhull Methodist Church, Burton Street, Marnhull DT10 1PS followed by refreshments at Marnhull Village Hall, Burton Street, Marnhull DT10 1PP.
Geoff Nash
Almoner
10th August 2015
Lion Peter Keep
Lions Club of Hook and Odiham
It is with the greatest of regret that I have to advise you of the passing on to higher office of one of our most respected members, Lion Peter Keep MJF, at the age of 82.
He held almost every office over the years within our club and he was first and foremost a dear friend and an inspiration and mentor to many.
He will be sorely missed as a Lion who worked tirelessly for the benefit of others for almost 30 years.
Peter's funeral will be at Basingstoke Crematorium, Manor Farm, Stockbridge Road, North Waltham, Hampshire RG25 2BA on Friday 4th September at 11:00am.
Pat has requested flowers from the family only, with donations to Lifeboats please.
Graham Botwright
Almoner
20th June 2015
Lion Michael Kirby
Lions Club of Newbury
Members are sad to report the passing to higher service of Lion Michael Kirby after a long battle with cancer.
Michael was a very keen and active member for 24 years serving on both welfare and fundraising. He was a very dedicated member supporting all the club’s events. He was a keen supporter of horse racing.
Michael will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his wife Joy, his sons, daughter and their families.
Peter Wood
Secretary
7th June 2015
Lion Bill Dewar
Lions Club of Bradford-on-Avon
Bill joined our Lions club 7 years ago and was a very active member. He was fundraising Chairman twice where he was very active. He served as a director where he was also very active. He was involved in the local community and will be sadly missed by all of us.
Stuart Lock
Secretary
28th April 2015
Lion Maurice Raynor
Lions Club of New Milton
I sadly have to report once again the passing away of another of our members, Lion Maurice Raynor who died this morning at 2:30am.
Russell Jones
Secretary
26th April 2015
Lion Robin Jackson
Lions Club of New Milton
I sadly have to report that lion Robin Jackson passed away on Sunday 26th April 2015 at 8am after a short illness.
Russell Jones
Secretary
2nd April 2015
Lion Bill Fields
Lions Club of Southampton Solent
It is with genuine sadness that I must pass on the news of the passing, to higher service, of Past District Governor and former charter member of the Solent Lions Club, Bill Fields on the 2-4-2015.
As soon as I have more details I will let you know.
Steve Crook
Secretary
30th March 2015
Lion John Barton
Lions Club of Maidenhead
It is with sadness that we notify you of the sad death of Lion John Barton.
Lion John died on 30th March in the local hospice after a long battle with Parkinsons disease.
Our thoughts are with his wife Cathy.
Lion John's funeral will be held on the 22nd of April at St Michaels Church, Bray.
Brenda Butler
Secretary
26th March 2015
Lion Bill Hollis
Lions Club of Poole
The Lions Club of Poole regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of past member Bill Hollis.
Bill was an active member until about five years ago, when he moved to Hull to live with his son.
The family have arranged for the funeral to take place in Bournemouth at the church Bill attended when he lived here. Poole Lions club will certainly be represented at the funeral.
The funeral service will be 11:00am on Friday 17th April at:
Richmond Hill St Andrew's Church
8 St Stephen's Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 6JJ
It will be followed by cremation.
Robert Maguire
Secretary
15th February 2015
Lion Frank Hughes
Lions Club of Warminster
It is with sadness I have to inform you that Lion Frank passed away on Sunday 15th February 2015 in his 96th year.
In his 24 years continuous service as a Warminster Lion, Frank made his major contribution as Club Treasurer, a post he held for 14 years starting in his 2nd year of membership.
Until very recently he continued to make himself available to stand in for Bookshop duty at short notice. A quiet, unassuming gentleman and a great Lion.
Digby Barker
President
14th February 2015
Lion Alan Field
Lions Club of IOW Newport
It is with sadness I have to inform you that Lion Alan Field passed away at 6:30pm today Saturday 14th February 2015.
Our thoughts are with Alan's wife Bernice and family at this time.
Funeral arrangements
Lion Alan's Funeral will be held at the IOW Crematorium, East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6NJ on Friday the 13th of March at 2:15 pm - Family flowers only please.
Address for cards or messages
If clubs or individuals wishes to pay respect by a donation to a charity, please send a cheque made payable to "Brain Tumour Charity" and send it to:
Co-op Funeral Care
8-10 Ferry Road
East Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO32 6RA
Please endorse the back with "Alan Field, Greenlands Road"
Denis Pierce
Secretary
14th February 2015
Lion John Farley MBE
Lions Club of Jersey
The Lions Club of Jersey records with much regret the death of Past President Lion John Farley MBE (87).
Lion John became a member of the Jersey Club in 1975 and was President in 1984/85. Lion John’s activities within the Jersey community were manifold for as well as being a very active Lion, for six years he had been a member of the States of Jersey (Jersey’s Parliament) and was founder chairman of the Jersey branch of the Air Training Corps. At his death he was a life president of the Jersey Battle of Flowers Association and the Jersey Green Room Club as well as still being a committed member of Jersey Cancer Relief. Despite his illness, Lion John, a retailer, still audited his business’s books every day from his sickbed.
For his services to the community he was awarded the MBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours List and is predeceased by his wife Jean who died in October. His enthusiasm for Club activities, curbed only by his illness, will be sadly missed.
The Club’s deepest sympathy goes to his sons Martyn and Kevin and their families.
Peter Tabb
23rd January 2015
Lion Trevor Jones
Lions Club of Romsey
I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news for those that knew him but I have to inform you that Trevor Jones passed away last Friday afternoon 23rd January at home in Romsey. He had his family with him.
I'm informed that the funeral service will take place at Southampton Crematorium, Bassett Green Road, Southampton SO16 3QB on Friday 6th February at 1:15pm and I believe it will be in the East wing. I can update you on this when it is confirmed.
Trevor is not a current Romsey Club Lion as he left last year but had kept closely in touch with us and helped whenever he could since he left. I still consider him a Lion although ill health prevented him from actively supporting us.
Stuart Thompson
Secretary
16th January 2015
Lion Joe Grout
Lions Club of Goring, Woodcote and District
Goring, Woodcote & District Lions Club members are saddened by the death of former Lion Joe who was a charter member of both our Club and our mother Club of South Chiltern Lions that has since folded.
Joe received a Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2005 for dedicated humanitarian services. He was a Lion for 42 years. During over 30 years with our Club Joe was always much involved with our local community service projects.
Our thoughts and sympathies go to his family.
Address for cards or messages
The the funeral will be held at St John's in Whitchurch Hill RG8 7PA at 1:0pm on Monday 2nd February followed by an internment with his wife Muriel who died in November 2007.
Afterwards the funeral reception will be held at Abbeycrest Nursing Home, Exeter Way, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9RG
Only family flowers are requested but donations to the Alzheimers Society are welcomed, either via Cyril Lovegrove, 21 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 5AR
or direct via the Alzheimers Society website where gift aid can be applied. www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/home_info.php?homepageID=224
Please send any cards to:
Mrs Maxine Thompson
29 Clements Mead
Tilehurst
Reading
RG31 5UJ
Tel: 0118 942 5882
Jon Solman
PRO
1st January 2015
Lion Sue Balchin MBE
Lions Club of Wokingham
The Lions Club of Wokingham regrets to announce the passing to higher service of one of our members, Sue Balchin MBE.
Funeral details:
Sue's funeral will be at 1:30pm on Tuesday 27th of January at All Saints Church, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham RG40 1UE.
There will be a private committal at the crematorium for family and the wake will be at St Anne's. They realise people will arrive at St Anne's before the family, but they are sure everyone will understand and they hope to be follow quickly behind.
The family have requested family flowers only and they have chosen Wokingham Lions Club as the charity for any donations people may wish to make as the Lions was such a huge part of her life and this is her final fundraiser.
Tim Hanton
President
10th December 2014
Lion Gerry Vincent
Lions Club of Poole
I'm very sorry to have to let you know that Lion Gerry Vincent passed away on the 10th of December.
Lion Gerry was a Past President of the Lions Club of Poole and a Melvin Jones Fellow. He had been in hospital for a few days after a massive heart attack last weekend and never regained consciousness.
Lion Gerry's daughter, Anne, moved back to the Poole area a few years ago to be with him, and she was at his bedside when he died.
His funeral will take place at Poole Crematorium, Gravel Hill, Broadstone, Poole BH17 9BQ at 1:00pm on Monday the 29th of December. His daughter has requested Family Flowers only with donations, if desired to Julia's House.
Robert Maguire
Secretary
4th December 2014
Lion Ted Carter
Lions Club of Pangbourne, Theale and District
Our beloved member, Past President Lion Ted passed away today aged 88 years. Ted joined the Lions in 1974.
Ted was a member of the Cabinet and is best remembered for his work with TACADE [Teachers Advisory Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education] a Lions Programme to provide education packages for teachers in schools at all levels.
Ted's funeral will be on Wednesday 17th of December at 10:45am at St Peter Caversham, The Warren, Caversham RG4 7AQ.
Mike Wilson
7th November 2014
Lion Pat Turner
Lions Club of Bournemouth
Lion Pat was a great Lion who had been a member of Harrogate Lions Club for many years and when he retired to Bournemouth became a Bournemouth Lion.
He was a very active member and was particularly interested in the role of Welfare Chairman, which he held for a number of years.
Lion Pat contracted Alzheimers approx. 3 years ago which forced him to have to resign from the Club, but he was very upset at having to do so.
Our deepest sympathy to Pat's wife Margaret.
Funeral details:
1:45pm Tuesday 18th November at Bournemouth Crematorium, Strouden Avenue, Bournemouth BH8 9HX
Jeff Byers
Secretary
24th October 2014
Lion Ken Lee
Lions Club of Southbourne and Boscombe
Southbourne and Boscombe Lions Club regrets to announce the passing to higher service of one of our members, Ken Lee.
The funeral details are as follows:
Friday 14th November 11:00am at Bournemouth Crematorium, Strouden Avenue BH8 9HX followed by a service at the Church of the Holy Epiphany, Castle Lane West BH9 3JT at around 12:00pm. Refreshments will be available at 12:45pm Moose International Hall, 119 Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth BH8 8PS
No flowers please but donations will be collected on behalf of various Charities including the Lions.
Terry Jones
Secretary
19th October 2014
Lion Jim Windley
Lions Club of Maidenhead
With great sadness we report the death of Lion Jim. He was a loyal and enthusiastic member since 1975 and held the position of Club Treasurer on several occasions in the 1980’s. He was an active Lion until a few years ago when he had to move into a Nursing Home. Our thoughts are with his daughter and son and their respective families.
Brenda Butler
Secretary
13th October 2014
Lion Peter Barker
Lions Club of Portsmouth
Please note the sad news of Peter’s passing to higher service at home this morning.
Peter's son Steve and his Daughter Lion Sally Barker (Club President) are supporting his Mother, Janet.
Obviously at this time there is no other information however the Almoner will be advised in due course of funeral arrangements.
FURTHER NOTE
Lion Peter Barker’s funeral was held yesterday and there was a church full of his friends and family. Peter was aged 77 and had been in poor health for some months. He was also a member of the Pituitary Gland Association being a sufferer for over 20 years . This never stopped him caring for the community. One of his last acts, a few weeks before he died, was to thank the nurses in the hospital by presenting a basket of sweets and fruit as a 'thank you'! ............ ‘Others before himself’ was his way of living his life .
Peter's wife Janet wishes to thank all those lions who sent condolences.
FINAL TRIBUTE
Peter Barker joined Portsmouth Lions in 1994. Peter was passionate about Lions and Lions gave him the tools to help others. All those who knew him found him to be caring and compassionate and he found his true role on the welfare committee.
Peter was equally at home fundraising and procuring raffle prizes, he attended events with his winning smile and easy manner. As a family man Peter understood that the same glue which hold families together also holds the family of lions together, social occasions were so important to him and he enjoyed Charters and Conventions, especially ‘Red and White on the Isle of Wight’ in his presidential year.
One of his greatest achievements, together with Pat Nixon from Cosham Lions, was the formation of the Pride of St Edmunds Leo Club – how he enjoyed the company of young people and he was able to speak to them as if they were his own children. They, in turn looked upon him as a kindly uncle who took them to places such as Paultons Park. The coach trip to Paultons enabled him to help the young carers and other families who would not otherwise have been able to afford the entrance fee.
Peter had a natural warmth as anyone who knew him will uphold, he was equally at home talking to Lord Mayors (or even District Governors) as well as the hundreds of people from all walks of life, whom he persuaded to take home a Message in a Bottle container for their fridge, again another passion of his.
We, the members of Portsmouth Lions club have our own happy memories of Peter. Peter loved life and anyone who ever met him loved Peter. We will miss Peter, his loyalty, his enthusiasm, his smile. We will all miss a good friend, a lovely man.
And finally... Peter had a little book of Graces and this is one to remember:-
"May we not be like porridge cold and stodgy, but like Cornflakes, Crisp and Ready to Serve!"
John Apps
pp Secretary
