Alton Lions Since 1972

Lions Clubs International was formed in 1917 by a Chicago business leader, Melvin Jones, who wondered what would happen if people put their talents to work improving their communities. As a result of his inspiration, 1.4 million men and women today are members of the world’s largest service club association with thousands of members based in hundreds of clubs throughout the British Isles.

It was thanks to the support of Canadian Lions – and the intervention of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, that the first Lions club in London was founded in 1950.

Today in the UK there are 600 Lions Clubs around the country with a Headquarters in Birmingham – all providing a service to their communities. HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh is a member of the Wokingham Lions Club and Royal Patron of the Lions Clubs of the British Isles.

The Alton Lions Club was formed in 1972 and has since become a respected volunteer service organisation within Alton and is active in:
• Event organisation to support mainly local charitable causes and sometimes national & international needs such as disaster relief.
• Community Service activities for those in need.
• Social activities – enjoying the fun and fellowship that goes with being a Lion.