by David Skentelbery
SCOUTS who are to travel from Warrington to Kenya to help on a scheme to help local people survive periods of drought have been given a £200 helping hand from Stockton Heath Lions Club.
Club president Julian Holt presented a cheque for £200 to Warrington West Scouts during the interval at their talent show at Latham Hall, Penketh.
He told the audience: “I have experienced first hand, the dedication and hard work that these young people are prepared to undertake to raise funds to help those less fortunate. It is a pleasure that Stockton Heath Lions can contribute to this project in some small way.”
The show, organised and presented by the scouts themselves, was geared towards helping them raise funds to send a party of Explorer Scout volunteers to Kenya later this year.
They will work directly with the local people building “sand dams” – a type of water conservation project to help the local population to survive lengthy periods of drought.
Stockton Heath Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, a worldwide
organisation dedicated to raising funds for a variety of causes on both global
and local levels.
Anyone who would like to know more about the Lions and how to help others, can
contact Martin Ottewill on 07738 629227
Lions receive a helping hand
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
