WEBSITE UPDATED 21 DECEMBER 2024


Next Club meeting 20 January 2025. See below for details.

Santa Street Collections


We would like to thank everyone for their generosity this year. A big thank you also to all of Santa's helpers who gave up their precious time during the busy Christmas period. 

This year we received tremendous help from Marquis Leisure who loan the use of a vehicle to tow the Sleigh.  


If you missed us we will be collecting at Tesco's Hook store this Friday and Saturday.

If you wish to donate on-line please click the link below

 

Christmas Street Collections


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Village Magpies

Mark the Lion and two Hook and Odiham Lions promoting the Village Magpies Bin at Hook Junior School.


Mark the Lions was a hit with the children and helped spread the word about the Village Magpies recycling project.


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Did you see Santa?

The Hook and Odiham Lions have been out collecting with Santa. 

Thank you for all your generous donations. 


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Hook Village Show 2025

Put Sunday 6 July 2025 in your diary! The Hook Village Show will be back again at Hartletts Park in Hook.


If you would like to be a sponsor, advertiser, stallholder, or take part, please contact us either Click Here or telephone us 07817 886 002.

For more information Click Here

Prostate Cancer Screening

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Following the 256 men tested at the Odiham Cottage Hospital on Saturday 11th May 2024 (we were fully booked) we knew there were additional local men who were keen to get tested. On Saturday 9th November we tested another 217 men. This combined with the Home Test Kits mean the Lions will have tested approx. 500 local men this year. A fine achievement.

Some numbers…..

We tested 217 men. The registered numbers four days before the November screening were 150 ….but the Chris Hoy publicity in the media then boosted our numbers, just ahead of our event, when we managed last minute to arrange to increase the number of tests. 

The results were:

Red = 15 Amber = 4 Green = 198

We typically expect 5% red scores which is 11 men (from 217) so 15 is a high number. 

The age bands of the reds were 40s = 5  50s = 1 60s = 4  70s = 5

Men with red scores are advised to see their GP promptly for additional tests.

We also had our lowest number of no-shows to date. Only 4 on the day which confirms the men who booked were very keen to get tested.

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Thank you to:

Hook Parish Council

Odiham Parish Council

Odiham Cottage Hospital (OCH) - Jez Talbot and Ginny East

Jonathan Glen – Councillor

Adrian Collett – Councillor

Buryfields School

The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust

Brian Proctor : Fleet Lions

Friends of Lions

……and of course the Lions members for making this happen.





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Activities in the Community


Lions helping put up the poppies in Hook 



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Energy Poverty – You Can Help Those In Need

It is estimated that there will be around 6 million people suffering from energy poverty this coming winter. With the energy price cap increased to £1,770 from 1st October, a further increase of around 3% is expected from 1st January 2025, together with the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance for some, this winter is expected to be very challenging.

Hook & Odiham Lions are working closely with local agencies to help relieve the suffering by supporting those in need.

You can help Hook & Odiham Lions to support those locally who cannot afford to heat their homes this winter by donating whatever you can so they do not have to choose between

Eat or Heat

Please donate by clicking the Donate Here button below. The button will take you to our PayPal Giving Fund page.

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Thank you for making a difference!


Hook Village Litter Pick

We are are currently planning next years schedule of litter picking events so check back here in January for more information


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On the third Sunday of the month (commencing March 2025)

Venue: Hartletts Park

Time: 10:00 am

Litter Pick Oct 24

All welcome, all equipment provided just turn up. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult




Have you considered leaving a legacy in your Will? 

Our work is dependent upon donations raised through our various fund raising activities. Leaving a legacy in your Will can make a long lasting difference to our activities in the local community. 

You don't have to be wealthy to leave a gift in your Will. Whatever the gift, large or small, will be gratefully received. 

For those wanting to leave a charitable gift in their Will it is important to consider this as part of your Estate planning. Making a charitable gift may under certain conditions reduce any inheritance tax (IHT) liability. Guidance on this can be found on the HMRC website,

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We cannot give any specific advice on how to create a legacy and we strongly advise you to engage a Solicitor to ensure that your wishes are set out as you require. 

When making a Will, or codicil, please be sure to use our full legal name.  
Hook and Odiham Lions Club (CI0), Registered Charity number 1176812. 


Latest News

I am pleased to announce that our collection bins for old, unwanted spectacles are now in the  ODIHAM COTTAGE HOSPITAL CHARITY SHOPS located in Odiham High Street, in Hartley Wintney, High Street and in Old Basing, Belle Vue Road. Many thanks to the shop Staff for helping us.


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Forthcoming events

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December

2024

Venue 

Time/Details 

Wed 25th

Christmas Day

 

 

Thu 26th

Boxing Day

 

 

January

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Wed 1st

New Year's Day

 

 

April

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Fri 18th

Good Friday

 

 

Mon 21st

Easter Monday

 

 

May

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Mon 5th

Early May bank holiday

 

 

Mon 26th

Spring bank holiday

 

 

August

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Mon 25th

Summer bank holiday

 

 

The above dates may change without warning



October

2024

Venue 

Time/Details 


November

2024

Venue 

Time/Details 

Sat 9th

P.S.A. testing at Odiham Cottage Hospital

Odiham Cottage Hospital RG29 1NE

10:00AM until 1:00 PM

Mon 18th

H&O Lions Business Meeting

Raven Hotel, Hook RG27 9HS

7:00pm to 9.00pm

December

2024

Venue 

Time/Details 

Wed 25th

Christmas Day

Thu 26th

Boxing Day

January

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Wed 1st

New Year's Day

April

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Fri 18th

Good Friday

Mon 21st

Easter Monday

May

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Mon 5th

Early May bank holiday

Mon 26th

Spring bank holiday

August

2025

Venue 

Time/Details 

Mon 25th

Summer bank holiday

The above dates may change without warning

Club Meetings

Hook & Odiham Lions Club. 

  Next meeting is 

7:00 PM - Monday 18 NOVEMBER 2024 

The Raven Hotel Hook

For more info call 07817 886 002


Why not join us?

We welcome new members, if you'd like to find out more contact Mark Hazell:

mark.hazell@hookandodihamlions.co.uk

or call 07817 886 002


Can you help us?

COMMUNITY STORE

The Community Store require various items.


This week they are wanting Washing Machines and "Under Counter" white goods
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Lions Community Store, Fleet - Welcome


Click below to contact them. 


CONTACT THE COMMUNITY STORE

Facebook

See our Facebook page for our latest details on our activities

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Activities in the Community

We continue to help local people, financially, by paying to help them fix issues and problems in their homes

Should you wish to donate to help us in our support for the local communities you can donate via PAYPAL

We are Registered Charity Number 1176812

MAKE A DONATION



Grant Making Policy

See our Grant Making Policy 



Computer Recycling

Lions project to supply computers to local families has now delivered more than 2500 computers. We are still in need of more Lap - tops. If you know of any businesses doing an upgrade on their machines, please let us know. Thank you.

If you would like to donate funds or a computer please contact:

CONTACT THE IT REFURBISHMENT TEAM

Calling all men 40-80

PROSTATE CANCER home testing kits.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PSA TESTING