Our history
The Lions Club of Bodmin was chartered on 28 April 1970 with 15 members. Lions was still quite new to Cornwall then, and those first members worked hard to build the reputation the club has today. One of them is still with us.
Until early 2018 we were an all-male club. We are now a mixed club of around 26 members, aged from their 20s to their 90s, and in 2022 Norma became our first woman president.
How the money is used
- Every Lion gives their time free of charge.
- Members pay an annual subscription that covers the club’s own running costs.
- Charges at some events cover things like insurance and licence fees.
- Everything else we collect goes to charitable causes.
Officers 2026–27
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Bill May |
| Secretary | Sue Newman |
| Treasurer | Ron Goodgame |
Part of something bigger
We belong to Lions Clubs International, the British Isles multiple district and District 105SW, which covers the South West of England. Through the Lions Clubs International Foundation our fundraising also supports disaster relief and sight, hunger and childhood cancer projects worldwide.