August 12, 2022
In this episode of Step Forward and Volunteer we welcome Richard Allen, president of Budleigh Salterton Lions, and Lynda Burns of Dalbeattie & District Lions. Richard gives us an insider's view on organising Budleigh's annual Gala Week and its popular pebble-building contest, while Lynda recounts Lions' efforts in her part of rural south-west Scotland to refurbish and maintain much-loved memorial benches along the Jubilee Path between the coastal villages of Rockcliffe and Kippford.
July 14, 2022
This month's Step Forward and Volunteer welcomes Andy Ansell and Mark Ellis from the National Memorial Arboretum, who give us a great insight into the importance of volunteers to the operation of the UK's magnificent monument to remembrance. We also meet Ann Vickers, otherwise known as Lenny the Lion to her fellow members at Basingstoke Lions, who takes us behind the scenes of ten years entertaining crowds as the club's lovable mascot.
June 8, 2022
In the latest episode of Step Forward and Volunteer, we welcome Nigel Perry of Knaresborough Lions to take us behind the scenes of the 2022 Great Knaresborough Bed Race, one of the biggest and most exciting Lions-organised events around and returning for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. We also check in with the inspirational education programme Lions Roar.
May 11, 2022
In the latest episode of Step Forward and Volunteer, we welcome Radu Cristea from the Lions Club of Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania in Romania to talk about setting up a shelter for Ukrainian refugees and also travelling into Ukraine by road to deliver humanitarian aid. Following on, Serhii Denisenko, a member of Kyiv Lions, explains how aid is being coordinated and distributed in Ukraine with the support of Lions Clubs across the globe.
April 13, 2022
In the latest episode of Step Forward and Volunteer, we welcome Pam Edwards, Sue Saunders and Sharon Webb from Bexhill Lions. They have created green fairy trails in local woodlands, with this fun idea helping children learn about protecting the environment. We also hear all about the Lion’s Den, a community shed in Keighley, West Yorkshire, which has provided a space for individuals to come together, talk, create, have fun and reduce loneliness and isolation.
March 9, 2022
In the latest episode of Step Forward and Volunteer, we speak with Nurse Sophie from Marie Curie. Over the last 10 years, Lions has helped raise close to £975,000 for the charity’s Great Daffodil Appeal, and Sophie shares her experiences of providing care and support for people affected by terminal illness. We also hear all about the Pirbright Nurture Farm, a community project supported by Guildford Lions, with Michael Eagle and Dan Smith telling the story.
Step Forward and Volunteer is a monthly podcast from Lions Clubs British Isles featuring stories, information and discussion about local community volunteering. Through conversations with inspirational guests, Step Forward and Volunteer celebrates the positive difference volunteering makes to communities across the British Isles and beyond.
February 9, 2022
Step Forward and Volunteer is a monthly podcast from Lions Clubs British Isles featuring stories, information and discussion about local community volunteering. Through conversations with inspirational guests, Step Forward and Volunteer celebrates the positive difference volunteering makes to communities across the British Isles and beyond.
In this latest episode, we speak with 2021 Young Ambassador award winner for Lions Clubs British Isles Ellie-Mae Banks. Ellie-Mae discusses the Young Ambassador programme and what young people can gain from volunteering in their communities. We also hear from Cynthia Lines, who opens her beautiful garden in Leicestershire to the public to raise funds for local charities with the support of fellow Hinckley and Burbage Lions.
January 12, 2022
Step Forward and Volunteer is a monthly podcast from Lions Clubs British Isles featuring stories, information and discussion about local community volunteering. Through conversations with inspirational guests, Step Forward and Volunteer celebrates the positive difference volunteering makes to communities across the British Isles and beyond.
In this latest episode, Ian Snell from Paignton Lions talks about the recent Walk into the Sea fundraiser. Ian is a professional photographer, and he tells listeners what makes a great image. This is followed by an exclusive conversation with wheelchair tennis superstar Alfie Hewett, who has been supported by Acle and Brundall Lions in Norfolk since the start of his career.
December 7, 2021
Step Forward and Volunteer is a monthly podcast from Lions Clubs British Isles featuring stories, information and discussion about local community volunteering. Through conversations with inspirational guests, Step Forward and Volunteer celebrates the positive difference volunteering makes to communities across the British Isles and beyond.
In our first episode, Bolton Lions member Mandy Broadbent discusses the continued success of the club's annual Christmas Toy Appeal, and fundraising experts Amanda Horton-Mastin and Nick Gardner share some tips to access grant funding.
