Welcome to Tenterden Lions Club which was formed in 1957 and chartered in 1958. We are now in our 51st year of service to the community. Last year's activities, which ended on the 30th June 2008, are highlighted on our 50th Anniversary page. Please see Whats On and Events for current activities.
We are a group of like minded people who serve the community by giving of our time to local needs and raising money for local, national & international good causes. If you would like to know more about Lions please contact us
CAPTIONS PLEASE! 
OUR TREASURER USES THE LAMB BLOWER PRESENTED TO HOMEWOOD SCHOOL FARM
Helping the Tigers get kitted out 
with money for their strip
Father Christmas completed his rounds on the 22nd December. Please see Christmas Float for more information. Thanks to all who gave so generously and made it a success.
Hard of Hearing Helped
A Quiz Night was held on 4th October, at Benenden Hospital, by the Lions Ladies. It included an Indian Meal and raised a good sum for Tenterden Day Centre.
We had successful boot fairs, near Rolvenden Station, on the 22nd June and on the 28th September- thanks to all who came along and supported these enjoyable events.
The 2008 Tenterden May Fair benefited from a lovely sunny day. The Lions were there with a cuddly lion tombola & darts game and the Lions Ladies ran a second hand book stall & children's tombola.
And of course there was the bus 
Lion John has organised our Christmas Float Programme for many a year
John Day in the Driving Seat.
Back in 2007, an excellent day out was had by many as the Tour de France cycle race sprinted through Tenterden on Sunday July 8th. The Lions were able to help by providing car parking and at the same time raising money for good causes. Our thanks to all who supported us. For more information click Tour de France
Please click on Events for details of what's on over the next few months.
Tenterden Lions Club is one of around 44000 voluntary Clubs in 205 countries which form Lions Clubs International
Some things we do:
Every December, Father Christmas travels around Tenterden and some of the local villages providing enjoyment, as well as collecting money to support various good causes
In the Autumn we plant and maintain the spring bulbs in and around Tenterden High Street
Provide bottles for individuals to keep medical information so that the Emergency Services can give the best treatment (Message in a Bottle)
Have stalls at local fairs and fetes e.g. Tenterden May Fair & Benenden Hospital.
Run Boot Fairs
Produce charity concerts
Some things we have done and some good causes we support:
The Tenterden Day Centre
The Local Hospices
Equiping the Sensory Room at West View
Helping individuals who are disabled
Helping young people
Tsunami through Lions Clubs International in the affected areas
Reseach for Leukaemia, Haemophilia, Sickle Cell Disease at King's College Hospital. For more information click here
