Bracknell

Cllr Mrs Jacqui Ryder, the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest represented the Council at the annual charter lunch of the Bracknell Forest Lions Club last Sunday (November 20th).

The charter lunch took place at The Grange hotel in Bracknell town centre. It was attended by the Lions Club's district governor, Jeff Byers, as well as Lions' members and their partners.

The Bracknell Forest Lions Club has raised more than £6,000 for local charities during the past year. Out of this more an £3,000 went to local causes and £1,300 went to the past Mayor's charity, The Ark. These funds were raised through holding many charity events including a big band concert, supermarket collections and running charity stalls at summer fetes and at Bracknell market.

Cllr Mrs Ryder was also recently made an honoury member of the Bracknell Forest Lions Club.

She said: "The Bracknell Forest Lions Club work extremely hard during the year and raise thousands of pounds for local charities and voluntary groups. I am proud of all the work they do and exceptionally pleased to have been made an honoury member. The Lions' motto is 'to serve' and the Bracknell Forest members live up to their motto and certainly serve their community."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council~ 23 November 2005