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23/10/2026

🎅 SANTA SLEIGH APPEAL: TOWING VEHICLE NEEDED! 🛷✨

A few years ago, we were lucky to borrow a towing vehicle from My Lockup whilst our regular vehicle was unavailable. We are hoping to do our annual sleigh run around Northallerton and Romanby, but due to circumstances we currently don't have a vehicle to tow the sleigh. Without a towing vehicle, we won't be able to run the Santa Sleigh this year.

The vehicle we need will be one that could be used to tow a small caravan.

If anyone or any local business knows of a suitable vehicle that could be loaned to us for just over two weeks from the beginning of December, please let us know by commenting below or sending us an email. We will arrange for full insurance cover on the vehicle during this period.

Thank you for helping us keep this local Christmas tradition going! ❤️✨

08/09/2026

Attention Northallerton Primary Schools & Parents! 👁️🏫

Did you know 1 in 5 children have undiagnosed vision issues, and 80% of learning is visual?
Just before the summer break, we visited Thirsk Community Primary School with our Lions Child Sight UK vision screening camera!

Our screening process is:
✨ Free of charge for schools and families

✨ Non-invasive & quick (uses a child-friendly camera that takes just seconds)

✨ Conducted by fully DBS-checked Lions volunteers
Now that the new school year is underway, we’d love to bring this valuable, free vision screening service to primary schools across Northallerton for Reception & Year 1 pupils!

📩 Are you a parent, teacher, or governor at a Northallerton school? Help us connect! Tag your school below or send us a Direct Message, or contact us directly at
[email protected].

Learn more about our local projects or contact us here:

Lions Club serving the local community

19/08/2026

What a busy few months it’s been! Here is a quick look back at what Thirsk & Northallerton Lions have achieved since January:

❤️ Donated towards a local defibrillator in Northallerton

👓 Collected & recycled unwanted spectacles

👁️ Screened Year 1 pupils' vision at Thirsk Community Primary

🎟️ Hosted our tombola at the Family Fun Day

🍽️ Celebrated with Easingwold Lions at their Charter Dinner

🩺 Supported local PSA testing clinics

📦 Delivered essential home goods to local families

🏅 Celebrated Margaret’s 10 years of dedicated service

🪑 Donated a brand-new garden bench to Holy Rood House

We couldn't do any of this without our fantastic volunteers! We are always looking for friendly new members to help with our ongoing and upcoming community projects.

Want to join us or learn more?

👉 Click the Contact Us button on our website

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👉 Send us a direct message right here on Facebook

👉 Email us: [email protected]

15/08/2026

Looking brilliant! 🪵✨

Lion David Wells popped back to Holy Rood House to give the bench we recently donated a fresh coat of oil. It's looking fantastic, fully protected from the elements, and ready for visitors to enjoy a peaceful rest in the garden.

09/08/2026

🌳 Supporting Our Community 🌳

We are delighted to support Holy Rood House, the wonderful retreat and counselling centre in Thirsk, with the donation of a brand-new garden bench!

Holy Rood House provides a peaceful haven for guests and clients, many of whom are recovering from tough times and trauma. With several of their old garden benches no longer fit for purpose, we were more than happy to step in and help ensure visitors have a comfortable, peaceful place to rest and reflect in their beautiful gardens.

📸 In the photo: Lion President David and Vice President John testing out the seat after assembling it!

17/07/2026

❤️ We are incredibly proud to have donated to and supported the installation of the new life-saving defibrillator at Emmy Jaynes Nursery School on Valley Road!

The safety of the children, staff, and the wider community is so important, and we are glad to play a part in making the neighborhood a safer place for everyone.

A massive shoutout to the nursery team and everyone involved in making this happen! 🤝✨

❤️ We’re pleased to share that our new defibrillator has now been installed at our nursery ❤️

The safety and wellbeing of our children, families, staff, and wider community is always our top priority. While we hope it never needs to be used, having this lifesaving equipment on site provides extra reassurance and could make a vital difference in an emergency.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. Together, we’re creating a safer community.

12/07/2026

Northallerton Fun Day today 11am till 4pm, just setting up our stalls getting ready for the day .

We have our tombola and our donation stall today so please come and support us.

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01/06/2026

🦁 Big smiles and bright eyes at Thirsk Community Primary School! 👓✨

Just before the half-term break, our fantastic members from the Thirsk and Northallerton Lions had the absolute pleasure of visiting some wonderful Reception and Year 1 pupils for a special vision screening day!
In total, 40 super-brave little pupils got to test out our special camera! 📸 Inside that clever camera is a bit of tech magic—it checks for a whole range of vision issues, but its most important job for this age group is spotting "lazy eye." Catching this early means it can be easily fixed while the children are under 7, setting them up for a bright future! 🌟

Parents of the 40 pupils screened have now received a letter with their results. If our camera flagged a little wobble, we’ve advised parents to pop over to a local optician for a quick double-check.

🚀 Hey teachers, school staff, and governors—we want to visit YOU next! 🚀
We love doing this and want to bring our free screening to more schools across Thirsk, Northallerton, and Bedale. If you want your school to be part of this brilliant initiative, we'd love to hear from you!
👉 Just drop us a message via our website here:
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15/05/2026

🦁 Eye Spy Success at Sowerby Primary! 🦁

We had a fantastic Tuesday back at Sowerby Community Primary Academy for our second round of vision screening! Our Lions team was on a mission to help our local superstars see a little clearer, and it was a total success.

The Highlights:
38 amazing kiddos were screened for potential eye defects.

Our "magic" camera did its work—and while most were all clear, a few parents received a friendly letter suggesting a trip to the optician.

Whether it was a tiny detected issue or just a camera that couldn't quite get a clear "selfie," we’re all about making sure every child has the best view of their bright future! 👓

A Massive Thank You!
We want to send a huge roar of appreciation to Executive Head Mrs. Ungerechts for inviting us into both Sowerby and Alanbrooke Academy. We also couldn't have done it without the wonderful staff who kept everything running smoothly!

13/05/2026

What an incredible day in Newcastle! 🦁✨

Members of our club headed to the MD105 Convention Newcastle 2026 for a packed Saturday of business and truly inspiring stories. The day struck the perfect balance between planning for the future and hearing about the amazing impact Lions have on the world.
We were moved and motivated by several powerful presentations:
Lion Charlotte Tait shared vital insights during her talk on Deaf Awareness.

We heard from the Special Olympics Great Britain team about their incredible athletes and leaders.

A deeply touching session on Childhood Cancer in the UK highlighted the "Step Up for Courage" initiative.
We also explored case studies on Child Sight UK.

Between the talks, we explored various displays, including the Environmental Action stall which is doing fantastic work spreading awareness to the next generation.
It wasn't all business, though—there was plenty of energy in the room! From interactive sessions to a bit of dancing, we had a lovely time connecting with fellow Lions.

Feeling inspired and ready to get back to work in our community! 🦁💙