Forthcoming Events

We are pleased to inform you of a few forthcoming events that Lions will be organising or involved with. We look forward to your support in helping us to help others. Events shown in green are for members and invited guests. If you are interested why not check how to join the club at "Membership" link on the left? Easter Eggs                                                                                                                                                                                      up to Easter Monday A number of local pubs and salons support us in selling tickets for Easter Eggs and Chocolates. If you see them please be generous. Hot House Band                                                                                                                                                                                      Sat 21st April A Jazz Night at Mayfield Village Hall. All welcome. French Supper Evening                                                                                                                                                                                Sat 5th May A 5 course French Supper with wine at St Oswald's Church Hall. Circuit Challenge                                                                                                                                                                                            Sun 27th May Once again Darley Moor Race Circuit has been made available to us for a fund raising event. You can ride cycles, tricycles, scooters, skates,etc (nothing with motor drive). You can get sponsorship for your own chosen charities or just come for the fun of it. Golf Day                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fri 22nd June Jointly with Ashbourne Rotary Club we are organising a golf tournament at Ashbourne Golf Club. Highland Gathering                                                                                                                                                                                            Sun 15th July Another fantastic day - let's hope for good weather! Ashbourne Show                                                                                                                                                                                 Sat 18th Aug Enjoy the Agricultural Show at Osmaston Park with a full day of displays and entertainment. Ashbourne Half & Fun Run                                                                                                                                                                                      Sun 16th Sept Organised in conjuction with Ashourne Running Club. The Ashbourne Half has been running for 18 years, without mishap, with fine weather and always with the fabulous views, dales and climbs so beloved by Jane Austen film makers. This is a demanding race, with views to lift the spirits, fast down-hills, steep climbs, friendly encouraging marshals and patient well managed traffic. The race starts at the east of the town and the runners run south and steadily uphill for a mile before turning west on a level road behind the town for a further mile. They then enter the Dales passing through the village of Thorpe to the fields overlooking Ilam. They then run down into the valley of Ilam and then out and up on to Bloore Pastures. The course goes down towards Oakover Park and out on to the long level run in through Mayfield's Hanging Bridge into Ashbourne. The race ends on the recreation ground. The course is well signed and marshaled with 5 drinks stations. The only cross traffic movement is at a Police supervised road closure. St John's Ambulance and Derby Raynet will be in attendance. Advice on parking and changing, as well as toilet facilities, will be given out with the race numbers along with the race instructions and course profile. The Fun Run has its fitness fanatics but quite a lot of the entries are true fun runners and include many well known local characters. The race is around the town and is about three miles. It follows the Half course onto and along Windmill Lane and then drops down past the old Cattle Market site to the War Memorial, around via the Duck Ponds and in through the back of the Recreation Ground\ finishing by the Pavilion. All finishers receive a medal and there is the Bob Hudson Trophy for the overall winner. Fun runners and Half Marathon Runners may enter by post by downloading entry form. Half Marathon Runners may enter on-line through Runner's World. There is a £1 charge but save postage and cheque. Brailford Ploughing Match                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wed 3rd Oct Children in Need                                                                                                                                                                                                  Fri, Sat 16 & 17 Nov We will be out collecting for this great Fund Raiser for Children. Still planning                                                                                                                                            to be decided Aber Valley Male Voice Choir Back to home page