Billingshurst Lions - a return of old fundraising favourites

Rachael McQuire and her family, winners of last years Hamper Draw outside the Lions Bookshop in Jengers Mead, Billingshurst.

placeholder image — Rachael McQuire and her family, winners of last years Hamper Draw outside the Lions Bookshop in Jengers Mead, Billingshurst.

Billingshurst & District Lions Club is delighted to announce return dates and locations for two of its well liked FUNdraising ventures - the Easter Hamper Prize Draw and the ever popular Car Boot Sales, held in the Six Bells Car Park in Billingshurst.

Easter Hamper for Sharing - Prize Draw

Introduced for the first time last year, the Lions traditional Easter Prize Draw now features a Hamper for Sharing in place of the customary large single egg. Rather than just sharing a fragment of broken egg, the hampers contain a variety of small eggs, choc bars and other items, meaning there is something for everyone in the winning family to share.

Hampers this year will be on display from the 1st March at the following venues:-

Lions Gary and Ian ready to ‘meet and greet’ at a recent Car Boot Sale in the Six Bells Car Park, Billingshurst

Barns Green – Village Stores
Billingshurst Community Centre – Roman Way
Leonardo’s Barber Shop – Jengers Mead
Lions Book Shop – Jengers Mead
Slinfold Golf & Country Club
The Bat & Ball – Wisborough Green
The Kings Head – Billingshurst
The Kings Arms – Billingshurst
The Onslow Arms – Loxwood
The Red Lyon – Slinfold

Hampers will be on display until Thursday, 26th March, when the winning number will be selected at the venue and Hampers will be available for collection.

Billingshurst Lions offer sincere thanks to all the venues for their kind support.

Car Boot Sales

With a change from Bank Holiday Mondays, Three Car Boot Sales are planned during 2026:-

Sunday, 26 April 2026 – Sunday, 12 July 2026 – Sunday, 13 September 2026

Venue as before - Six Bells Car Park - (off the Library Car Park) 9.00 am – 12.00 Noon

To book a space – e-mail [email protected] or phone 07717 822804

Cost: £10 a Car – £15 a Van – NO TRADERS – Setup from 8.00am.

Lion President, Dominic Roberts, says, “We look forward to arranging these events each year, Easter being another special time for families to come together and we are delighted that our new “Hampers for Sharing” have been so well received. Our Car Boot Sales are an occasion for the community, not only to meet up, but also for recycling those unwanted items that may satisfy someone else’s needs. So please, come along and haggle!”

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