The Lions Club of Braintree was chartered in 1979 with 36 members; all wishing to help the less fortunate people within the Braintree Area. Their aims were simple:-
The Braintree Lions Club has continued to go from strength to strength. And after over 29 years the same aims are still holding true.
The club is in Region 2, Zone A of District MD105EA, and is always looking for new members and will offer a warm welcome to all visitors.
The hugely successful Braintree Real Ale Festival which was held in June this year raised a lot of money for two important local charities. On Friday the 8th of the 8th of the 8th a small ceremony was held in the Sanctuary at Farleigh Hospice. Cheques for £2000.00 each were read more »
The 3rd Braintree Lions Real Ale Festival was a resounding success with almost 900 thirsty throats downing about 3000 pints over the three day event. Local people turned out, often in pouring rain to enjoy the 42 real ales and 8 real ciders, very little was left when the festival read more »
Getting down into a nice comfortable armchair and getting up again when it is time to go is quite a headache for many users of the Hospice in Braintree. Big and welcoming they may be but for many patients they are just too low down. The Lions Club of Braintree read more »