Charity Work

The Oadby & Wigston Lions Club is a charity and in addition to running community projects we also raise funds for a variety of local, national and international charities and disaster relief funds.

Bardi Wind Orchestra concert

Members of Oadby & Wigston Lions Club joined with David and Robert Calow (Bardi Wind Orchestra) to present a cheque for over £2,000 to Emma Cunnington (Community Manager - RNLI).

This money was raised at a joint charity concert held in June at the De Montfort Hall Leicester. This year is the 200th birthday of the founding of the RNLI.

Over the last 2 years the Bardi Wind Orchestra and Oadby & Wigston Lions Club have raised almost £4,000 for the RNLI.

The charity concert in 2022 raised funds for the Air Ambulance.

Charity Donations

In 2019, our club made donations to local charities amounting to over £10,000. Here are represenitives from Leicester Hospitals Kidney Care, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Gateway Club, Alzheimers Society, Vista, Rainbows, Jigsaw, Neighbourhood Hub Wigston, Leicester Children's Hospital, with the Mayor Lynda Eaton, club President Jenny Fyfe and vice President Richard Darlaston.

Sponsored Swim

Pupils from Kilby School took part in the Oadby & Wigston Lions Club's 'Sponsored Swim' and proudly show their medals and trophies. The children raised money for the school and towards the Lions' charity fund.

Uganda school roof repair

The Hindocha Primary School in Bugiri was started by the father of Lion Rajni Hindocha, back in 1946. When visited in 2017, the roof was in a dire state and a fundraising project was started to repair the roof.

The roof was replaced in late 2022. One of the benefits to the students is that they can listen to the lectures without having to suffer regular downpours of torrential, tropical rain. The Headmaster and the school management was very grateful for the support provided by our Lions Club.

Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal

Thanks to all who donated to our collecting tins in March 2020. Over the 2 days members of the Oadby & Wigston Lions Club collected just short of £700.

If you have any ideas for fundraising and would like to help us raise money for a favourite charity, come along to one of our meetings and share your ideas.