News and Events from Newquay Towan Blystra Lions
All the latest about what we’re doing…
News and Events from Newquay Towan Blystra Lions
All the latest about what we’re doing…
Lions remember
Members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club attended the War Memorial on Newquay's Headland at 11am on 11th day of the 11th month to honour those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for others in previous military conflicts. Club Secretary, Tricia Roberts, laid...
read moreLion Lynn receives top Lions award
Lion Lynn Bartrip-Kay, the founder of the Newquay branch of Purple Angels, was taken aback after she had delivered a dementia awareness course for members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club last week. At the conclusion of the session, held at Newquay’s Royal British...
read moreCommunity Christmas Lunch Plans Abandoned
After a significant amount of discussion and consideration, Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club, the organisers of the annual Community Christmas Lunch which normally takes place at Sandy Lodge Hotel, have decided to not hold the event this year. Lion President, Jill...
read moreNewquay Beer Festival Success
Once again, Newquay Beer Festival, the hugely popular annual charity event held at Hendra Holiday Park has raised thousands of pounds which will go towards helping local good causes. Festival director, Lion Andy Hannan, of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club who organise...
read moreJill takes over as new Lions President (July 2021)
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club have a new president following the former holder of the office, Lion Chris Bernard, standing down after three years at the helm of the charity which supports the community and local good causes through events such as Newquay Beer...
read moreLions help Santa raise over £1,200 for local good causes!
Santa fulfilled his promise to the children of Newquay with the help of members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club when he paraded the streets of the town over twelve nights during December, resulting in many hundreds of smiles, generosity and good cheer from all who...
read moreLook Out For Santa – He’s Coming Down Your Street!
Wow! Despite how busy he is, Santa has said he will help Towan Blystra Lions by touring the streets of Newquay in his sleigh for eleven nights, bringing a bit of festive cheer to residents and children as he passes their front doors. A small number of socially...
read moreLions to be at Royal Cornwall Show
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions will be one of the Cornish Lions clubs supporting this year's diabetes awareness stand at the Royal Cornwall Show from Thurs 4-Sat 6 June 2020. With the help of supporters and sponsors, this has been an annual event attended by the Lions...
read moreGiant Easter Egg Draw coming
The annual Giant Easter Egg draw will be taking place at ten locations across Newquay during March and April, with the chance to win one of the superb giant eggs for just £1. Lions from the club will be attending the various locations around the Easter weekend to make...
read moreSanta out and about with Lions
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions were delighted to be able to support Santa with his superb new sleigh running up to Xmas 2019 and one of the trips out was taking the club's friend, Chrissie Jackson, of Chrissie's Sunshine Appeal for one of her regular cancer treatments at...
read moreDates for 2020 Beer Festival confirmed
It has been confirmed that this year's Newquay Beer Festival, organised by Towan Blystra Lions Club, will take place at Hendra Holiday Park from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2020. Keep an eye on www.newquaybeerfestival.co.uk for more information and to buy tickets...
read moreLion Dave supporting Purple Angels
Newquay Purple Angels, the organisation which is bringing local businesses and groups onboard with understanding and training in how to communicate most appropriately with people with dementia, is holding a fund raising evening on Saturday 10 August at Newquay...
read moreBeer Festival Programme Released online
For those who have been awaiting the line up of beers and ciders which will be available at this year’s Newquay Beer Festival, Towan Blystra Lions Club, who organise the charity event have now posted the programme online at www.newquaybeerfestival.co.uk There’s a...
read moreBeer Festival planning well ahead
he final planning stages of the seventh Newquay Beer Festival are coming together really well, with over 100 beers and ciders ordered and local musicians confirmed to perform on the two stages over the three day festival from Fri 20 to Sun 22 September at Hendra...
read moreBrains of Newquay 2019
It was another win for a group of local quizzers and also a big win for Newquay RNLI and other charities and good causes at this year’s Brains of Newquay competition, held at Newquay Golf Club. Last year’s winners, Trevor and Sue Ashton with David and Hilary Payne,...
read moreTowan Blystra Lions support at Royal Cornwall Show
Towan Blystra joined other Lions Clubs from across Cornwall to once again provided an invaluable service at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show, giving those attending the chance to have a simple test to see if they may be at increased risk of diabetes. Despite Storm...
read moreGiant Easter Egg Raffle 2019
Over £1,000 has been raised for local charities and good causes as a result of the Easter efforts of local pubs and others in selling raffle tickets for ten giant Easter Eggs, provided by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club. During the few weeks leading up to Easter, the...
read morePaddle for Life raises over £8k
Last Thursday saw groups from the sporting and charity communities join together on Porth Beach to receive their share of over £8,000 which was raised through this year’s Joe Way Paddle for Life. Organised and run by the father and mother of Joe Way, Lion Matt and...
read moreLions Community Christmas Lunch 2018
Details of this year's Community Christmas Lunch, organised by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions have been announced. The event is designed to bring together people in our community, who might be spending the Christmas period on their own. Tickets for the lunch, which takes...
read moreCheque to Oll an Gwella to produce second charity CD
Oll an Gwella made the most of their appearance at Newquay Beer Festival on Saturday as they used their performance 'slot' to say thank you and to enable some presentations to take place. The occasion enabled Rob Spowart, as Oll an Gwella Spokesman, to say thank you...
read moreNewquay Towan Blystra Lions donate £1,000 to Cornwall Blood Bikes
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club members met up with other volunteers from Cornwall Blood Bikes at the Royal Cornwall Show and, in front of a large crowd at the Western Morning News Stage, presented a cheque for £1,000 to the group which provides an out of hours...
read moreLions from Newquay at the Palace
Two members of Lions Clubs based in Newquay have been to Buckingham Palace during the past few weeks to represent the organisation at a special reception held to commemorate Lions Clubs International centenary. Dennis Arbuthnott of Newquay Lions and Lynn Bartrip-Kay...
read moreBrains of Newquay gives local charities the chance to raise cash
Local charities and good causes are being invited to take part in the annual Brains of Newquay Quiz and potentially win £300 to help fund their efforts, but no one will go away empty-handed. The event will take place at 7.30pm on Sunday July 8 at Newquay Golf Club...
read moreTriumphant return for Community Beer Festival!
Newquay Beer Festival made a triumphant return for it’s fifth year, where happy beer and cider enthusiasts raised a glass to help raise thousands of pounds for local good causes. Organised by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club, the event took place over the weekend of...
read moreCentenary of Lions aims to raise funds for local causes
It’s not often you get chance to celebrate a 100th birthday, but that’s what the Lions of Newquay Towan Blystra will be doing on October 6 as Lions Clubs International reaches this auspicious milestone, and all are invited to come along. The California Hotel at...
read moreGiant Easter Egg Joy!
Staff at Newquay’s Lanherne Pub and Restaurant had a pleasant surprise after they had helped out Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club with their annual Giant Easter Egg Raffle. Along with seven other pubs in the town, the Lanherne had sold tickets to win the egg and when...
read moreLions host Community Christmas Lunch enjoyed by over 120 people!
Friday saw the annual Community Christmas Lunch hosted by the Newquay Towan Blystra Lions take place at the Sandy Lodge Hotel. Around 123 people enjoyed a traditional Christmas dinner followed by two games of Bingo, a raffle and entertainment provided by Tom “In...
read moreLions to host Community Christmas Lunch
NEWQUAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS YEAR’S COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH WILL BE HELD AT THE SANDY LODGE HOTEL, HILGROVE ROAD ON FRIDAY 9 th DECEMBER 2016 12pm for 12.30pm Tickets £7.50 per person Tickets available from: Newquay Voice Offices,...
read moreCornwall Hospice Care and Newquay Towan Blystra Lions to host Charity Gala
Cornwall Hospice Care and Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club are delighted to be holding a Gala Charity Dinner / Dance at Newquay’s Hotel Bristol on Friday 21 October 2016 and YOU are invited. With ALL profits from the evening going to Cornwall Hospice Care you can...
read moreColin hands over to Danny
The club have a new president after Lions Colin and Ann Ransley moved away from the area in January 2016, Colin, having been president for 18 months passed on the chain of office to vice president Lion Danny Baize. Lion Dean Cook was elected as vice...
read moreIMPORTANT: Last Man Standing 2015
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Unfortunately, due to the forecast weather conditions we have had to POSTPONE the Last Man Standing Event on Sunday. We're really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We'll release a new date very soon! Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club...
read moreThe Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles Charity Concert
The St Columb Branch of The British Legion , The RAF St Mawgan Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association in association with St Columb Major Church are proud to present The Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles. A special Charity Concert, Monday 25th May at 7pm St...
read moreNewquay Beer Festival announces 2015 dates
The organisers of a popular charity beer festival have announced that the event is to return for 2015. Now in it's third year, Newquay Beer Festival will take place on the 25th-27th September 2015, at Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay. The event, organised by Newquay...
read moreUnofficial Blues Brothers reunite for Fundraiser
One of Cornwall's most talked-about tribute acts has announced a special "Reunion" gig, helping to raise cash for two worthwhile local causes. The "Unofficial Blue Brothers" have reunited after years apart, and will be performing their comeback gig exclusively to...
read morePhil hands over reigns to Colin
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club have a new president after the term of their president for the past two years ended at the weekend. Lion Phil Bunt handed over the chain of office to Lion Colin Ransley at a social gathering of the club at the home of Colin and his...
read moreAre you the Brains of Newquay?
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions is looking to crown a local team of clever clogs the “Brains of Newquay” at an upcoming team quiz event. Raising money for local causes through the Lions, the special quiz will be taking place on Sunday, July 6 at Newquay Golf Club. The...
read moreLast Man Standing returns for 2014!
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club are challenging brave teams to take on the might of the incoming Atlantic tide, and prove they have what it takes to be declared the ‘Last Man Standing’. Back for the third year by popular demand, the event invites teams of between two...
read moreLions hand out Beer Festival cash
Newquay Beer Festival is set to return again this September after last year’s event, organised by Towan Blystra Lions Club, saw £2,400 donated to local good causes. The cash to various causes including Cornwall Air Ambulance, Childrens Hospice South West, Carly Taylor...
read moreLions celebrate Charter in style
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club celebrated another year of serving the local community, with a special Charter Night with friends and supporters of the club. The evening took place at The Sandy Lodge Hotel in Newquay, where guests enjoyed a four-course meal and good...
read moreNewquay Beer Festival to return in 2014!
A successful community charity event has announced that it is to return in 2014. The first ever Newquay Beer Festival, organised by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club took place in September at Hendra Holiday Park. The event raised cash for local causes, including...
read moreLeos hold annual awards and enrolment ceremony
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions recently held a special evening, where they welcome four new members to their continually expanding group. The evening, officiated by Leos President Jake Blum, was also supported by Vice District Governor Lesley Clarke, Lion President Phil...
read moreLions entertain elderly with Carols
Members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions were invited to spend an afternoon at Crantock Lodge Care Home - where they entertained the residents with Christmas Carols. For the second year the club were invited, where they also had an opportunity to spend time with the...
read moreJohnny Cowling to host Christmas Party
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions are proud to announce, that local entertainer Johnny Cowling will be hosting a special Christmas Party in Newquay, to help raise funds for local causes. The event takes place at The Hotel Victoria, on East Street on Thursday 12 December...
read moreLions hail Newquay Beer Festival a huge success!
Organisers of the first-ever Newquay Beer Festival, have hailed it a huge success. The event, organised by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions has raised a substantial amount of cash for it's four nominated local charities; Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, Cornwall Hospice...
read moreLeos hold successful Family Fun Day
Newquay Towan Blystra Leos, the youth group of the Lions Club recently held a fantastic Family Fun Day, on the Killacourt in the centre of town, overlooking Newquay Bay. There was a large number of stalls, games, and entertainment on offer, including Plympton Owls,...
read moreLions help to de-weed garden for local resident
As part of their service to the community, earlier this week a group of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions helped de-weed a resident's garden as they are currently in hospital & can no longer do so. If you know of anyone who might need our help, please get in...
read moreLions help support St Columb Minor Spring Fayre
Members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions recently helped support a local event, with their popular Coconut shy. The community of St Columb Minor came out in force, as they basked in the sunshine during a special event at the Town's Recreation Ground. Organised by the St...
read moreLions help celebrate NSLC’s new-look clubroom
Members of Newquay Towan Blystra Lions were honoured to be invited to a special BBQ event, to help celebrate the re-opening of Newquay Surf Lifesaving Club's new-look clubroom at Fistral Beach. The lunchtime event and fundraiser was a re- sounding success as the...
read moreYoung Leos celebrate birthdays together
Young Newquay Towan Blystra Leos Jo, Hannah and Grace, were surprised with a special Leos cake to share at a recent meeting. All three had celebrated their birthdays in last few...
read moreLeos host Cream Tea Spectacular at Hotel Victoria
Newquay Towan Blystra Leo's were helping visitors to the Hotel Victoria enjoy a special cream tea last Thursday (4 April) and they met up with one couple who had returned to the resort to celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary. Jim and Jenny Harle of Exeter...
read moreBeer lovers encouraged to raise a glass, to help raise cash!
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions have revealed details of a large charity event, taking place later this year that encourages beer lovers to raise a glass to help raise cash. The first ever Newquay Beer Festival will take place on Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st...
read moreNewquay Towan Blystra Lions Charter Celebration 2013
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club held their annual Charter Night at the Sandy Lodge Hotel in Newquay last Saturday. It was a very enjoyable and successful evening which 63 attended, including guests from as far afield as Rochdale and Dursley. Lion President Phil Bunt...
read moreNewquay Towan Blystra claim three top awards
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions are roaring with pride, as they scooped a total of three top awards at the recent District Convention, which took place in Torquay. The club were winners of this year’s Ray Hill Administration Award, as well as the SW Lions Environmental...
read moreLesley has a top role for Lions
A Newquay Towan Blystra Lion has been voted to become District Governor for Lions Clubs across the South West. President Phil Bunt from Newquay Towan Blystra Lions successfully nominated Lesley Clarke at the recent South West Lions Convention held in Torquay, to take...
read moreLions and Leos help plant new trees
As part of LCI's dedication to the environment, Leos and Lions from Newquay Towan Blystra Lions recently helped plant a selection of new trees in the resort. The event was organised by Newquay In Bloom, and the Lions and Leos joined other members of the local...
read moreLions host Christmas dinner for the community
For a second successive year, a local Newquay charity provided a Community Christmas Dinner for those who are unable to celebrate Christmas with family or others. Over 100 people attended the community lunch event, organised by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions which took...
read moreLions launch “first of it’s kind” collection service
LIONS in Newquay will help to relieve residents’ stress as they officially launched their new project last week. In a scheme which is thought to be one of the first of its kind in the country, Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club last Thursday signed an agreement with...
read moreNewquay Towan Blystra welcome two new members
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions welcomed two new members to their club at their November meeting. Lions Nikki Cowland, and Kevin Towill (Pictured) were badged-up in a special ceremony, with District Governor Julian Chadwick in attendance.
read moreLions bring a special visitor to town
A NEWQUAY charity are bringing a very special visitor to the town this month. Newquay Towan Blystra Lions are helping Father Christmas settle in to his grotto at the Lighthouse Cinema as he gets ready to meet the town’s boys and girls. "We're really excited that...
read moreLions help Santa arrive in style
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions were given a very important job, when they had to escort a very important person through the streets of Newquay at the weekend. In an event organised by the Friends of Trenance Cottages, Santa arrived at Newquay Train Station, on the...
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