Chester Lions CIO

04/05/2026

22/04/2026

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we at Chester Lions will be closing our doors on the 30th June 2026.

Our membership has steadily decreased over the past few years and recruitment drives have unfortunately had very little impact. Our current membership stands at only 13 members whose average age will be 80.6 years come June.

Yes the time has come to call it a day.

The Lions Club International have as their motto “We Serve” which we as a club have done since first forming back in 1960 with a starting membership of 20 local business men.

During this time we have had many members and supporters who freely gave their time sharing their knowledge and skills and not forgetting our many sponsors. For this we thank you all.

This support has enabled us to donate every penny raised which is in excess of £1,500,000 to many local charities and others less fortunate than ourselves and to major world wide disasters.

Once again many, many thanks to you all who have supported us over the last 66 years.

We are proud to be able to say

“WE SERVED”

13/04/2026

Chester Lions Club yesterday celebrated the 66th anniversary of its founding at a Charter lunch at Chester Golf Club.Present were Club members, family, friends and guests.
The District Governor, Ian Francis proposed the toast to Chester Lions Club and also presented long service awards to a number of Club members.
An award for 20 years service was also made to Lion Phil Taylor who sadly could not be present.
The following photos show those awarded with District Governor Ian.
Club President Ian Sumpter 20 years.
Lion Liz Sumpter 20 years.
Lion Mike Hill 25 years.
Lion David Bignall 30 years.
Lions Kevin Taws 30 years.

12/03/2026

16/12/2025

Chester Lions wish all their friends a very
Happy Christmas

13/11/2025

National Memorial Arboretum

21/10/2025

Club President Ian Sumpter presented a cheque for £750 to Lisa Cormack of Disability Positive to fund social activities.

13/09/2025

Come and join Chester Lions at Upton Fete. Try and win a soft toy Lion.

26/08/2025

President of Chester Lions Club Ian Sumpter presents a certificate and pin to Lion Brian Goodall in acknowledgment of his 15 years as a member of The Club.