Gloucester Lions Club

 "We Serve”

FLOODING CRISIS

In the early days of the crisis we provided provisions to a place of shelter established to assist those residents left without mains water or electricity. Later members also assisted in door to door visits the ensure that those vulnerable people who could not make their way to the shelter received appropriate assistance.

Later, as the flood waters receded, we moved into stage two in assisting our local residents to overcome some of the affects of the flooding

The club has now completed its deliveries to the 25 families who were considered to be suffering the most extreme hardship. Most have been provided with a cooker, refrigerator and washing machine. In other cases we have provided bedding.

In parallel with this, club members have continued to help other families clean their homes and where necessary loan dehumidifiers to speed up the drying process.

The picture right shows Lion President Jim "assisting" with a delivery whilst on the left Lions Geoff rehearses his domestic skills.

It has been particularly pleasing that we have been able to get out into our community, establish the need and allocate our funds so quickly. This has only been possible due to the tremendous financial support received from Lions Clubs nationwide. Their donations had boosted our funds by over £21,000 within days of the severity of the flooding becoming apparent and we give them our thanks.

Particular mention must be made of Seaton Lions Club whose donation of £2104 was the first received.

When ever the Lions members collect locally, whether for local causes or international disasters Gloucester residents invariable give generously. It is nice therefore to find that in their time of need other Lions Clubs had felt able to reciprocate that support in a like manner.

Report from The Citizen - 10th October

Lions are 'A Team

GLOUCESTER folk have praised the efforts of city Lions Club members who have worked tirelessly to help 22 families facing great hardship after July's floods.

Molly Edgar, 68, of Blinkhorn Lane, Barnwood, received help from members of the Lions Club after the floods devastated her home. She was not Insured.

She said: "The water came right through my house. I have had a stroke and was in a motorized chair so It was very scary”.

“The Lions Club really helped me a lot. They provided me with a cooker, washing machine and fridge and also took all the tiles up for me and cleaned the house”.

"I call them the A Team they were very cheery and extremely helpful."

Madeline Deanes, 66, and her husband James, 68 have lived in their home in Mount Street, Gloucester, for more than 30 years. They were flooded three times in quick succession this summer.

Madeline said: "The Lions Club has been absolutely marvellous. My kitchen was completely ruined and the Lions Club pulled out all the tiles and gave me electrical equipment.

"My husband  is disabled  and has suffered from strokes and heart attacks so I have really appreciated the help

     Lion Harold Clark said “This has only been possible due to the tremendous financial support received from Lions Clubs nationwide.

Their donations boosted our funds by over £21,000 within days of the severity of the flooding becoming apparent.".

With a number of homes now having dried out we have provided  floor covering to the most needy families.