Lions youth awards

The Youth Awards were set up as the result of a legacy left to the Lions by a local person. In 2000, it was decided that a suitable use of the money was to set up a youth award scheme.

This enables the club to donate sums of money annually to Bexhill youth organisations such as youth clubs, sports clubs, schools and other bodies supporting youth activities and which are were in need in financial help.

The Lions youth committee this year received requests from 17 organisations and, after investigating each request, it was decided to share the awards between 10 of them.

Recipients were: Bexhill Rowing Club – to help towards the cost of oars for two quad boats used by under 14s and under 16s; Bexhill Museum – to develop the idea of a “museum in a box” which can be taken round to schools and other youth organisations to generate interest amomg younger people in their town’s heritage.

Bexhill Bouncers – a trampolining club needing help towards the cost of leotards for young people participating in competitions; 2nd Bexhill Scout Group – money towards the cost of restoring its trailer; Bexhill Guides – to assist with the replacement of heavy tables with lighter, space-saving tables.

Bexhill Swimming Club – floats and pull buoys for the use of young people and disabled swimmers; Glenco Football Club – equipment for a new group of very young players; 3rd Bexhill Scout Group – to assist with the cost of taking the group to Brownsea Island where the first scout camp took place; Bexhill Youth Council – the “voice” of 12-17 year olds, to help towards the cost of a gazebo, and Bexhill Town Youth Football Club – to help towards the cost of kit and football accessories for youngsters who are under-privileged or from a troubled background.