Before we can help individuals or groups who come to us for financial help we have to raise the money from various activities throughout the year.  It is the responsibility of the fundraising committee to organise and co-ordinate the events but it is hoped that all Lions will help and give their support to the committee.  The one thing we always try to do is to have fun whilst raising money or helping others.

Our ever-popular Tombola stall is often seen at local events around South Woodham Ferrers. Recently it travelled to Fambridge where visitors to the Fete tried their luck to win one of our Mighty Mice as well as to look for bargains at our new bric-a-brac stall.

Over the years one of our main incomes has come from discos which we have held at our local village hall.  These have taken the form of 60’s & 70’s evenings, Mowtown, Hits of Christmas Past and Valentines Evenings.

Every year the members of the Lions Club of South Woodham Ferrers support the Children in Need Appeal.  Club members have an early start arriving at our local station at six o’clock in the morning to serve the commuters tea and coffee whilst asking them to dig deep into their pockets.  They have joined in collecting locally as well as at District events held, in the past at the Dartford Tunnel and more recently at Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Christmas sees us at the local Edwardian evening with our tombola stall. This event has now become a social event for everyone as well raising money for our charity account.