Stowmarket Lions club

2024 Copdock Motorcycle show
2024-09-01 | Trinity Park, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP3 8UH, United Kingdom
Stowmarket Lions will be at this great show.
Come and see a before and after vintage motor cycle, and come and talk to us to find out what we do to help people in the local community.

2024 Bacton Fayre
2024-08-03 | Bacton Manor Meadow, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Stowmarket Lions will be at Bacton Fayre.
Helping in the car park, and running the beer tent.
Come and talk to us to find out what we do for the local community.

2024 Stowmarket Carnival
2024-07-13 | Stowmarket Recreation Ground, Recreation Ground, Stowmarket, IP14 1LA, United Kingdom
Stowmarket Lions will be at the Stowmarket Carnival on the recreation ground.
Come and talk to us to find out how we help people around Stowmarket.

2024 Food and Drink festival
2024-07-07 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Red Gables, Stowmarket, Red Gables, Stowmarket, IP14 1BE, United Kingdom
Stowmarket Lions will be at Red Gables for the food and drink festival.
Visitors to the event will find a wide range of food and drink to choose from including produce stalls, street food, pop-up bars and sweet treats. The town centre will be packed with local and regional traders offering goods from a variety of cuisines. Visitors can see chefs prepare mouth-watering dishes with seasonal ingredients at the Kitchen Theatre.
In addition there are many stalls at Red Gables, Ipswich Rd, Stowmarket IP14 1BE
Food and Drink Festival | 2023 – Red Gables

2024 Lion Ride Sportive
2024-06-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Blackbourne Community Centre, 71 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, IP30 9GY
Another chance to ride around the lovely villages and country roads of Suffolk.
Suffolk Lion Ride Sportive

2024 Lions Charity Golf day
2024-05-10 | Stowmarket Golf Club, Lower Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, IP14 3DA, United Kingdom
The Terry Cook Memorial Golf Day will take place on Friday 10th May at the Stowmarket Golf Club. You are invited to assemble a team to participate in this years competition which will be full handicap Stableford format over 18 holes with various including winning team. Cost for the day will be £60 per player which will cover bacon roll and coffee on arrival, green fees and a meal after play. Closing date for entries is when we have received 25 completed team forms or Friday 26th April.
We are holding this a month earlier than 2023.
It will be held at Stowmarket Golf Club again.

2024 Boxing night
2024-03-22 | Debenham Leisure Centre, Gracechurch St,, Debenham, IP14 6BL
Stowmarket Lions annual boxing night.
The Ernie Pearce Memorial Boxing Dinner will be held at the Debenham Leisure Centre. Why not get a table with a few of your friends or colleagues and join us for a sporting evening of boxing with a three course Roast Beef Dinner included in the ticket price of £60 per person. Tables are available to accommodate 6 to 12 people and a bar will be available with drinks at extra cost.

2023 Santa sleigh
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-23
Stowmarket Lions are pleased to be able to help Santa find the children that need presents.
We shall be travelling around Stowmarket and District as well as statics within the town.
for more details click here

Stowmarket Christmas Fayre
2023-11-26 | Various
The annual Stowmarket Christmas Fayre will be held in the Market place, Food museum and Red Gables.
There are plenty of stalls and loads of entertainment.

2023 Pig Race
2023-10-28 19:00 - 23:00 | Old newton sports and social club, Old newton, IP14 4ED, United Kingdom
A fun night out. Watching and betting on the toy pigs as they race down the track to the finish line.
More details to follow.

2023 Lions Quiz Night
2023-10-19 18:45 - 22:00
A quiz night at Stowmarket British Legion.
Quiz master – Lion Ian Clark
6.44 pm for 7.00 pm start – teams up to 6. If you are not already in a team we can match you with others to make up a team.
These quizzes are held in high regard because everyone will find they can have a go at answering each question. This is not about obscure facts.
A fun night out with friends and an enjoyable meal.
A raffle will be held in aid of the club admin fund, and there will be prize for the winning team.
Entry £3 per person, payable to Lion Ian on the night. Inform a Lion if you intent to attend before the event so that rough numbers are known.
Please Order your meal on the night.
Basket meals £7.50 served with chips
Burger / Cheese burger / chicken burger / vegi burger
Battered chicken nuggets
Wholetail scampi
Sausages

Baked potatoes served with Salad Garnish
Cheese, beans, tuna, coleslaw
Choose 1 filling £6.00
Choose 2 fillings £7.00

Toasted sandwiches
Ham, cheese, Onion, Tomato, Branston Pickle
Choose 2 fillings £4.50
Choose 3 fillings £5.00

Side orders
Chips £2.50
Onion rings £2.50
Breaded mushrooms £2.50
Cheesy chips £3.50

Food Allergies and intolerance
Please ask a member of Legion staff if you require any information on ingredients and how they are made.

Ceilidh / Barn Dance
2023-08-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Bacton Manor Meadow, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Bacton Fayre together with Stowmarket and District Lions have organised this event.
The renowned band “Once Bittern” will be playing.
Bacton Manor Meadow will house the Marquee used for the whole of the Bacton Fayre.
Hot Food will be available at an additional cost.
Cost £8 before the event, or £10 on the door.
Tickets can be bought online through our SumUp shop (which is secure), or in person from Bacton Post Office, Jeffries of Bacton or any member of the Lions.

Lion sponsored fun cycle ride
2023-06-11 10:00 - 13:00
Stowmarket Lions are holding a fun ride to help raise money for Marie Curie and Lions charities. A gentle ride through the countryside, bring a picnic if you like, or take refreshments back at HQ. This is on the same day as a sportive, and you can register for either. The start times will keep the riders separate as far as possible.

2023 Lion Ride sportive
2023-06-11 08:00 - 15:30 | Blackbourne Community Centre, 71 Blackbourne Road, Elmswell, IP30 9GY
This event is a favourite with many cyclists. It is a relatively flat but very pretty route through the villages of Suffolk.
More information click the button below

Lions charity golf day 2023
2023-06-09 09:00 - 17:00
This year’s event will be taking place at Stowmarket Golf Club on Friday 9th June.
You are invited to assemble a team together and participate in this years Charity Golf Day to be held at Stowmarket Golf Club. The competition will take the form of a full handicap Stableford over 18 holes with Prizes for the winning team. (The scoring will be based on the best three individual points per hole) -There will also be prizes for the top score for the Ladies, Gentlemen, Nearest the Pin, The Longest Drive and a Putting/Pitching Competition.
The cost for the day will be £60.00 per player which will cover a bacon roll and coffee on arrival. Green fees and a meal after play. The maximum number of teams we can accommodate is 25, The first 25 entry forms received accompanied by a cheque payable to “Lions Club of Stowmarket and District” will have a tee reserved. The closing date for entries is when we have received 25 completed forms or Friday 12th May 2023
Download application form Golf sponsorship form 2023
Download sponsorship form Golf Application form 2023

Stowmarket Christmas Fayre
2022-11-27 10:00 - 16:00
We are the Stowmarket town fayre with Santa and his sleigh. Just outside the old post office. Come along and get a picture with Santa.
For full details of where you can see Santa click here
Stowmarket Lions Club

Ernie Pearce Memorial Boxing Dinner
2022-11-25 18:30 - 23:59 | Debenham Leisure Centre, Gracechurch St,, Debenham, IP14 6BL
We are once again holding the very popular boxing event.

2022 sponsored walk (free entry)
2022-09-18 10:00 - 15:30
Stowmarket Lions is hold a sponsored walk to celebrate 41 years of being chartered.
Details here ->

Musical evening
2022-08-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Bacton Fayre, Meadow opposite Bacton Manor House, IP14 4LJ
A fantastic evening of music from Kitty Jones

2022 Charity Pig Race
2022-05-07 19:00 - 22:00
Once again we are holding an exciting Pig race for Lion’s Charities. Come along for a fun packed evening.

Santa's Sleigh
2021-11-28 - 2021-12-24
Santa will be in in and around Stowmarket on the following dates;
Lions schedule click here

Marie Curie collecting
2020-02-28 09:00 - 2020-02-29 17:00
Stowmarket Lions help with Marie Curie collections. This year the annual collection will be in Stowmarket town and towards the cricket meadow on 28th and 29th February.
If you would like to volunteer you can register here
Stowmarket Lions have been working closely with Marie Curie since 2000, but there was a special partnership created in 2012 and Lions across the UK have raised over £800k for Marie Curie.
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/lions-clubs-daffodil-appeal/56914

Lions Sleigh visits Stowmarket and District
2019-11-27 - 2019-12-21
See Santa on his sleigh as he travels around Stowmarket and District.
Full list of dates and locations here

Bacton Fayre and Flower Show Bacton Suffolk
2019-08-03 | Bacton Fayre, Meadow opposite Bacton Manor House, IP14 4LJ
Lions will be present at the Bacton fayre this year. Come and see us at the Beer Tent, we shall be helping with the parking as usual.

Bacton Fayre and Flower Show has been held in the Village of Bacton Suffolk for well over One Hundred years. The traditional Flower Show Marquee is the centre piece of the event, full afternoon of entertainment from 12 noon, Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Free Fall Parachute Team will be dropping in ! Arena events, Children’s Novelty Races, Donkey Rides, Stalls, Crafts and Trade Stands. ,Vintage and Classic Cars,Stowmarket Flower Club Floral Displays, Traditional Fairground, Stowmarket Concert Band, Live entertainment,, Childrens Entertainer, Bar, Barbecue, Traditional Tea Tent, Food Stalls, Fun Dog Show,and much much more! (Please note Fun Dog Show will take place subject to temperature on the day, we do not wish to cause dogs stress in extreme heat ).
Craft , charity and local organisation stalls £15 a plot, Trade Stands £25 per plot.
Grand ring advertising space for your company banners £50 for two banners.
Contact Philip Jeffries bactonbears@aol.com or 01449 781131

Admission Adults £4.00 sixteen years and younger FREE.
FREE CAR PARKING. Dogs welcome but on leads at all times please.

Lions night of entertainment
2019-08-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Bacton Fayre, Meadow opposite Bacton Manor House, IP14 4LJ
A Night of Entertainment
PROCEEDS TO THE LIONS AND ROTARY CHARITIES
WITH A DONATION TO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH
Words and Music
60’s Duo
CASH BAR
Food available at an additional cost
Entrance by ticket Ticket £6
Thursday 1st August 7.30pm – 10.30pm
in the Bacton Fayre Show Marquee
