Billingshurst & District Lions Club (February 2026)
Working With Local Primary Schools
In 2026 Billingshurst & District Lions Club
produce a programme of extra curricular items
offered to all Headteachers in ten local Primary Schools
for each coming calendar year, including appropriate financial support.
For 2026, items include:-
Book Giveaways - a bookstall run by Lions at the school,
giving every child the opportunity to choose a free book of their choice
5 Schools in any one year, or more if resources allow.
County Sports Finals to Level 2 -
funding for every school taking part - sports include -
cross country,
quicksticks hockey, stinger netball,
indoor athletics, quadkids athletics and tri golf.
Art Project. Linked into a special subject week,
with everyone in the class involved, the school choosing which week and the subject/title. Lions provide certificates and a prize for the winners.
Lions Outdoor Workday - A team of Lions are happy to spend half a day
helping with an outdoor project, working with parents wherever possible,
of benefit to children, their learning, and the school.
Funded In-School Workshop. Lions offer each school £350
for an in-school workshop of choice,
only needing to notify the Lions of that choice and when it’s taking place.
ROAR 2026. Funding for entry into ROAR is open to all schools,
which runs during the autumn term.
Registration for entry is required in March
with Teacher Packs delivered in June/July.
Wild Tribe Heroes - Lions offer funding for 8 environmental information books, including the latest release ‘Berties Prickly Problem’.
Books are available for Key Stage 1 students.
Little LifeSavers - Billingshurst Lions work closely with the Charity,
Little LifeSavers, whereby several Lions volunteer
to provide life saving instruction for children in years 5 and or 6.
Club Members discuss the programme with Headteachers,
tailoring it to suit each individual school,
then continue liaising on progress throughout the year.
Harvey Holmes, Press Officer, harveyholmes596@btinternet.com.
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