Lions Clubs International is an non-political service organisation established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones and now consists of more than 48,000 clubs and 1.45 million members operating in almost every country of the world.
Howth/Sutton Lions Club are part of approximately 100 clubs on the island of Ireland organised under Ireland District 133 (established 2017) of Lions Clubs International.
Lions Clubs across the island are overseen by a team of District Governors, including the District Governor, first and second Vice District Governors, and the immediate Past District Governor. This team leads a Cabinet made up of administrative officers, project officers, and Zone chairs representing clubs from various regions. All positions are voluntary, and Lions Clubs in Ireland do not employ professional staff.
Our geographical area of responsibility ranges east-west from the Howth Peninsula to Raheny. The area includes all districts from Howth to Coolock, Bonnybrook and Darndale, and parts of Raheny, i.e. Dublin postal districts 5,13 and part of 17.
Tony Bond
Guided by the principle of "We Serve," Lions Clubs in Ireland actively participate in projects at an international level contributing to significant Lions Lions International initiatives focused on health, refugee assistance, and disaster relief. Additionally, they engage in over 15 District projects, including an Annual Senior Citizens Holiday, Diabetes Awareness, Health Education and Support, Carers Weekends, a Food Appeal, and various Youth Projects. The Youth Projects encompass a Young Ambassador program, Student Exchanges, a Peace Poster Contest, and a Youth Football Championship.
Like all of the Lions Clubs spread throughout Ireland, Howth/Sutton Lions Club try to respond to a wide range of Community needs, such as raising funds for local charities and community groups/projects. We have also provided bursaries and scholarships to help with education. Our annual food appeal at Christmas provides assistance through Saint Vincent de Paul to local families in need. Raheny Hospice and Don Bosco Care are among the local charities that have benefited from our fund raising efforts.
Some of our other activities include providing financial assistance for environmental projects such as the Bayside Community Association in their creation of a community Orchard, sponsoring football gear for some local clubs and getting involved in local heritage projects such as the restoration of the Howth Martello Tower, the Eire 6 sign on Howth Head and a yacht for the Sutton Dinghy Club Sailability programme.
Membership of a Lions Club is by invitation but all Clubs welcome new members so if you would like to help us in our work, please contact your local Lions Club and they will take it from there.
When it comes to serving our local community there is no better way of doing it than through a Lions Club. If you are interested in helping others, we have a project that will allow you to achieve this.
We help the young and the old. We help the blind and the sighted. While most of our work is focused on our local communities, we have many Third World projects. We have Environmental Projects and much more…….
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