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- A Lions sign for October?
Liver disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,
site, marshalling our public – all easy jobs, but vital ones for the day to be successful.
October, as any good follower of the Zodiac will tell you, is the month of Libra. Those who have a
OCTOBER, AS ANY good follower of the of illnesses so prevalent in the world today.
Could You Help US?
different sign - Leos, but more importantly their adult counterparts, i.e. Lions, know a different Libra Zodiac will tell you, is the month of Libra. With the support of the public, Lions Clubs
which is nothing to do with the stars. In our case, the Libra we know is active all yAeasrCrohurnisdtmanads naoptproaches, so to does our
Those who have a different sign - Leos, but have raised over £500,000 for the
just in October and the stars in our Zodiac are Scientists and Medical researchers working to combat
more importantly their adult counterparts, i.e. Department and have launched a project to
busiest time of the year. We run a number of
events over the festive season and with a
some of the major illnesses of the 21st Century.
Lions, know a different Libra which is nothing help build a new Clinical Research Facility
relatively small club, this stretches our to do with the stars. IOnuor uLribcrasseta, nthdes Lfoibr rLaiownse IntewrnhaictihonwaillBbloriondg Rtoegsetahrecrh aApnpuemabl,ear cohf aurnitiatsble trust set up in 1976 to
raise funds for the Department of Haematological Medicine at King’s College Hospital, London. We know is active all year round and not just in under a single roof. Our local donation, along
work closely with experts at the hospital to ensure their specialist fields are provideadgwroitwh itnhge band of supporters that we can
October and the stars in our Zodiac are with others from Lions Clubs throughout the
equipment they need to do the pioneering work which we hope someday will lead to cures for many
Scientists and Medical researchers working UK has resulted in Lions Clubs International
continue our presence in the towns and we
p p r r o o b b l l e e m m s s i i n n n c c c l l l u u d d i i n n g g C C a a n n c c e e r r , , L L i i v v e e r r d d i i s s s e e e a a a s s s e e e , , , A A l l z z h h e e i i m m e e r r’ ’ s s , , P P a a r r k k i i n n s s o o n n ’ ’ s s s , , , S S i i c c k k l l e e C C e e l l l l d d i i s s e e a a s s e e
wish to appeal to anyone who may be able to
to combat some of thaenmd aDjioarbielltneess. seTsheosfetheexpertsFionuclnudaetipoeno(pLleCsIFu)chmaskiPnrgofaesgsroarnGt ohful$a7m5,M00u0fti who heads up the
give us a couple of hours on occasion to help
21st Century. Department of Haematology attoKhineglp’ssapnedeids twhoerlcdrereantiownnoefdthfoer utrneiat.ting patients with leukaemia and
blood cancer. We also have strong connections with Professor Farzin Farzaneh who focuses on
Research Appeal, a charitable trust set up in Medicine, Farzin Farzaney, LIBRA Chairman illnesses so prevalent in the world today.
1976 to raise funds for the Department of Lion Andrew Lodge and Consultant
With the support of the public, Lions Clubs have raised over £500,000 for the Department and have
Our Libra stands for Lions International Blood Our photo shows Professor of Molecular
molecular medicine and developing new treatments using Gene therapy to combat a wide range of
Haematological Medicine at King’s College
Haematologist, Dr Ziyi Kim welcoming the
hour day for our members, 3 sites to set up,
Hospital, London. We work closely with
experts at the hospital to ensure their
specialist fields are provided with the
equipment they need to do the pioneering
work which we hope someday will lead to
cures for many problems including Cancer,
launched a project to help build a new Clinical Resea8r0chstFaallcsiltitoy bwehimchanaged, 160 crafts people to
just one example of our Natio Sickle Cell disease and Diabetes.
Could You Help US? These experts include people such as
Professor Ghulam Mufti who heads up the
If you are male or female, young or old, very active or less so it doesn’t matter, there are
As Christmas approaches, so Department of Haematology at King’s and is
number of events over
plenty of jobs to go round.
the festive season and with a world renowned for treating patients with
s to the extreme. It is
only thanks to a growing band leukaemia and bloodwciasnhcteora. pWpealltsoahnayvoene who
If you fancy helping us when you are free,
the effort.
strong connections with Professor Farzin
e in the towns and we
asiopnletaosheeelpitshperepahdone Bob Benbow on 0778
We have a particular problem Farzaneh who focuses on molecular
s place. A 10 hour day bob.benbow@btinternet.com or visit our
for our members, 3 sites to se medicine and developing new treatments
to be ‘caressed and
website at www.npolneylions.btck.co.uk and
cared for’, 3000 customers an using Gene therapy to combat a wide range
or sleepness nights.
use our contact us page.
news of the latest support from Lions in the
will bring together a number of units under a single roof. Our local
UK – just one example of our National
be ‘caressed and cared for’, 3000 customers
donation, along with others from Lions Clubs throughout the UK has
activities.
and the inevitable clearance at the end all
makes for sleepness nights. Could you give us a couple of hours on Dickens day?
resulted in Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) making a grant
of $75,000 to help speed the creation of the unit.
Our photo shows Professor of Molecular Medicine, Farzin Farzaney,
resources to the extreme. It is only thanks to
spread the effort.
We have a particular problem on Dickens day
when our major fundraiser takes place. A 10
LIBRA Chairman Lion Andrew Lodge and Consu Ziyi Kim welcoming the news of the latest suppo nal activities.
to does our busiest time of the year. We run a relatively small club, this stretches our resource of supporters that we can continue our presenc
may be able to give us a couple of hours on occ
on Dickens day when our major fundraiser take t up, 80 stalls to be managed, 160 crafts people d the inevitable clearance at the end all makes f
hours on Dickens day? Taking cash at the doo
C C o o u u l l d d y y o o u u g g g i i i v v e e u u s s a a c c o o u u p p l l e e o o f f
marshalling our public – all easy jobs, but vital ones for the day to be successful.
If you are male or female, young or old, very active or less so it doesn’t matter, there are plenty of
r r s s , , h h e e l l p p i i n n g g s s e e t t u u u p p p a a s s i i t te e , ,
Olney Chamber of Trade NORTH CRAWLEY BOWLS CLUB
This Summer Season has been a busy one for the Bowls Club. We have played a total of 34 Matches, winning 11, drawing 2 and losing 21. The ladies also played in the Burnham Plate County Competition, coming 2nd in their group. Several members also played in County competitions for men and ladies. Individual Winners for the in-club competitions are:
ltanTt aHkainegmactaoslohgaistt,thDer doors, helping set up a rt from Lions in the UK –
097 8628, drop an email to
have you joined yet?
jobs to go round.
If you fancy helping us when you are free, please either phone Bob Benbow on 0778 097 8628, drop
an email to bob.benbow@btinternet.com or visit our website at www.npolneylions.btck.co.uk and use
o u r c o n t a c t u s p a g e .
We are a friendly local chamber providing support and networking
Affiliated to Bowls England & Buckinghamshire Bowls Association
for local businesses in and around Olney.
We are actively involved in Dickens of a Christmas and fashion shows and support many initiatives to promote our town and trade in and around it.
Did you attend the Big Olney Food Festival? – a chamber initiative?
Ladies Singles Mens Singles Handicap Singles Sevens Singles Drawn Singles
Debbie Kinns Steve Martin Jean Newson Anne Larr Graham Kinns
Did you enjoy the Christmas trees around the town? – a chamber initiative.
Do you attend the coffee mornings and breakfast networking? – a chamber initiative.
We have another full programme organised
for the 2011 Season and would welcome
new members to our friendly Club. If you are an inexperienced bowler
and would like to improve your skills or you are interested in beginning to play the game for the first time we have a fully qualified coach on hand to help you along the way.
For further information please contact either the Club Secretary (Sheila Hart) on 01234 750221 or our Chairman (John Clifford) on 01234 391551.
Join now. Only £20 until March 2011.
Join now. Special offer £40 until March 2012.
A small sum but collectively these can produce great results.
For membership details visit www.olneychamberoftrade.co.uk or call Bill Bethune on 01234 712044
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