WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things
What Do Wokingham Lions Do?
We run numerous fund-raising events throughout the year, including:
#Woky Comedy Nights at the Wokingham Theatre
The Wokingham Classic Motor Show
Last year we raised over £70,000, while the events we organised helped charities raise at least another £55,000 for themselves. We donate most of the money we raise to support local charities, partly through our Golden Awards scheme, but we also support families and individuals facing hardship.
We also donate around 10% to worldwide disaster relief and global causes via Lions Club International Foundation.
We provide services to the local community through projects like Message in a Bottle, ReTec, Spectrek, Lions Share, Can-Can and we support other charities, fellow Lions Clubs and fund-raisers whenever we can.
Finally, we have fun doing it and organise great social activities for our members.
Learn more about our club here.
Latest News
This Sunday, 30th November, sees the Wokingham Winter Carnival 2025 – and you can get all the details from Wokingham.Today here wokingham.today/get-set-for-winter-carnival/
Don't forget – you can download the full programme from here: wokinghamlions.org.uk/wc25
#Charity #WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #WokinghamLions #Wokingham
Wokingham Lions Club will be bringing the Wokingham Winter Carnival to the town centre this Sunday 30th November 2025. A free to enter fun day out, the Winter Carnival is a great way to start celebrating Christmas and the Festive Season!
We'd like to thank all the local companies & organisations who have supported this event!
The Wokingham Winter Carnival benefits from major support from Wokingham Town Council & The Wokingham Society.
Other sponsors are: Clifton Ingram, Hunters Estate Agents & Lettings, TradeMark Windows Doors & Conservatories, Allder Glass LTD, Blandy & Blandy Solicitors, CEDA Healthcare Private GP Clinic and VolkerWessels. In addition, the support from First Days Children's Charity, who host Father Christmas, is much appreciated.
The Winter Carnival is held throughout the town centre, including Denmark Street, Market Place, Peach Street, Broad Street, Rose Street, Peach Place and into Elms Field.
The official start is 11:00am, but stalls and rides will be open from 10:30. Many of the ever-popular attractions will be back including the fairground rides (charges apply), all day entertainment on the stage in Market Place, plus street entertainment around the town.
Over 150 stalls have booked to be at Wokingham Winter Carnival, and will include craft stalls, food stalls and charity stalls, giving many small businesses and local charities an opportunity to raise their profiles and some much-needed funds.
The day will culminate at 4:30pm in the switching on of the Wokingham Christmas Lights, followed by singing and Community Carols. At 5:00pm, there will be a stunning Laser Show in the Market Place, which will provide a wonderful finale to the Wokingham Winter Carnival 2025.
The full Programme for the day is available at wokinghamlions.org.uk/wc25 Please visit www.wintercarnival.co.uk or follow Wokingham Lions Club on social media @wokinghamlions to keep up to date with the event news.
#WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #WokinghamLions #Charity #Christmas
Wokingham Music Club have two new gigs to announce for your listening pleasure!
Firstly, on Friday 16th January we have Wokingham Music Club – Simply Billy Joel at the Royal British Legion, Winnersh!
A new show from the members of Simply Dan and other friends from the London session musician scene. The band will perform from Billy Joel’s 50 year repertoire specialising in his early work.
With many of their members working as session musicians in London and the South of England and performing with a diverse mix of artists nationally and worldwide, Simply Billy Joel are an incredible band who faithfully capture the sound of Billy Joel. The band was started this year by Mark Roadnight and Tom Morton with the idea of faithfully recreating the sounds and atmosphere of a Billy Joel concert.
The band members have performed with such diverse artists as current major vocalist Raye, Sting, Joe Cocker, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Graeme Clark (wetwetwet), Tony Christie, Pee Wee Ellis, Marcella Detroit to name just to name a few.
Then on Friday 6th March we bring you – Wokingham Music Club – Simply Aretha featuring Jaelee Small, also at the Royal British Legion, Winnersh!
From the Simply Dan stable of bands experience the soul-stirring magic of one of London's highly respected vocalists, Jaelee Small as she pays homage to the legendary 'Queen of Soul,' Aretha Franklin, in a night of unforgettable music.
Backed by a powerhouse 9-piece band and the soulful tones of Toby Stewart on Tenor Saxophone, Jaelee effortlessly channels the emotion, sass, and energy demanded by Aretha's iconic songs. From the empowering 'Respect' to the soulful 'Natural Woman,' this special night promises to transport true soul enthusiasts on a journey through timeless classics. Get ready to sing along and uplift your spirits in a celebration of Aretha Franklin's enduring legacy.
You can arrive early to either event and enjoy a drink at our full bar from 7pm!
#WokinghamLions #livemusicvenue #LiveMusicUK #livemusic #wokinghammusicclub
Wokingham Music Club deliver another cracker of an evening – and it's all done to help Wokingham Lions Club raise funds for local causes!
See what they have coming up soon below!
#WokinghamLions #WeServe
We were happy to hear that the recent Berkshire Poppy Appeal in aid of the Royal British Legion has raised over £80,000 – Wokingham Lions Volunteers and Friends were out helping as part of the team collecting.
Read all about it in Wokingham.Today
wokingham.today/amount-raised-for-wokinghams-poppy-appeal-revealed/
Would you like to join our team of Friends who help with events like this and the Wokingham Winter Carnival & May Fayre? Or become a Lion? Details here: wokinghamlions.org.uk/about/
#WokinghamLions #WeServe
Wokingham Lions Club will be bringing the Wokingham Winter Carnival to the town centre next Sunday 30th November 2025. A free to enter fun day out, the Winter Carnival is a great way to start celebrating Christmas and the Festive Season.
Tim Hanton, Wokingham Lions Club Winter Carnival Chairman said: “We are excited to be bringing The Winter Carnival 2025 to Wokingham. It is a fantastic day out for the residents of Wokingham and the surrounding area, with great entertainment, fun stalls and shopping opportunities, to get everyone in the Festive Spirit”.The Winter Carnival is held throughout the town centre, including Denmark Street, Market Place, Peach Street, Broad Street, Rose Street, Peach Place and into Elms Field.
The official start is 11:00am, but stalls and rides will be open from 10:30. Many of the ever-popular attractions will be back including the fairground rides (charges apply), all day entertainment on the stage in Market Place, plus street entertainment around the town. Father Christmas will base himself at First Days Children’s Charity next to the Denmark Street Car Park – however tickets to visit Father Christmas have already sold out.
Over 150 stalls have booked to be at Wokingham Winter Carnival, and will include craft stalls, food stalls and charity stalls, giving many small businesses and local charities an opportunity to raise their profiles and some much-needed funds. Wokingham Lions Club will distribute funds made, after event expenses, predominantly to local charities and good causes.
The day will culminate at 4:30pm in the switching on of the Wokingham Christmas Lights, followed by singing and Community Carols. At 5:00pm, there will be a stunning Laser Show in the Market Place, which will provide a wonderful finale to the Wokingham Winter Carnival 2025.
The full Programme for the day is available at wokinghamlions.org.uk/wc25 Please visit www.wintercarnival.co.uk or follow Wokingham Lions Club on social media @wokinghamlions to keep up to date with the event news.
The Wokingham Winter Carnival benefits from major support from Wokingham Town Council & The Wokingham Society. Other sponsors are: Clifton Ingram, Hunters Estate Agents & Lettings, TradeMark Windows Doors & Conservatories, Allder Glass LTD, Blandy & Blandy Solicitors, CEDA Healthcare Private GP Clinic and VolkerWessels. In addition, the support from First Days Children's Charity, who host Father Christmas, is much appreciated.
#WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #WokinghamLions #Charity #Christmas
🎄 The Wokingham Winter Carnival is just over a week away – and you can now download our full programme!! Just head to wokinghamlions.org.uk/wc25 to get your copy!
Inside you'll find details on everything that happening on Sunday 30th November from 10:30-17:30:
⭐️ Our live entertainment across Market Place, Peach Place and Denmark Street
⭐️ The 140+ stalls from Peach Street all the way through to Elms Field
⭐️ The fairground rides in Broad Street and Elms Field
⭐️ Songsheets for the carols we'll be singing in Market Place as we light the tree
⭐️ Event Map
⭐️ …and much more!
🎄 There’s so much to do at the Wokingham Winter Carnival – don’t miss it – it's free to enter!
#WokinghamLions #WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #Charity
🎄 Our lovely Wokingham Winter Carnival banners are all around town – have you seen one yet?
🎄 This year's banners have been generously sponsored by Hunters Estate & Letting Agents – thank you for your support!
🎄 Eddie Davies, Sales Manager at Hunters said "We are incredibly proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Wokingham Winter Carnival.
As an independent local estate agent, Wokingham isn’t just where we work — it’s our community, our neighbours, and the place we’re lucky enough to call home.
Any chance we have to support and give back to this amazing town, we’ll always jump at it. (Please feel free to follow us on Facebook @hunterswokingham as we are always announcing giveaways and fun prizes).
We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone and be part of one of Wokingham’s most cherished events. See you there!”
🎄 Later this week we’ll be publishing the Winter Carnival Programme for you to download, with all the details of:
⭐️ Our live entertainment across Market Place, Peach Place and Denmark Street
⭐️ The 140+ stalls from Peach Street all the way through to Elms Field
⭐️ The fairground rides in Broad Street and Elms Field
🎄 There’s so much to do at the Wokingham Winter Carnival – don’t miss it! Sunday 30th November, Wokingham Town Centre, 10:30am-17:30pm – it's free to enter!
#WokinghamLions #WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #Charity #HuntersEstateAgents
🎅 It’s two weeks until the Wokingham Winter Carnival on Sunday 30th November – and bookings for Santa’s Grotto are now OPEN!
🧑🎄 Thanks to Clifton Ingram who have sponsored the Grotto this year!
🎟️ Book your tickets here: wokinghamlions.org.uk/grotto You can pick a 30 min slot for a visit with Santa Clause in his Christmas Grotto. Each ticket admits one child and each child will receive one small gift, suitable for children up to 10 years old.
🧑🎄 NB Max Two adults accompanying each child – we have limited space in the grotto!
🤶 Brought to you by First Days Children's Charity & Wokingham Lions Club.
🎄 Later this week we’ll be publishing the Winter Carnival Programme for you to download, with all the details of:
⭐️ Our live entertainment across Market Place, Peach Place and Denmark Street
⭐️ The 140+ stalls from Peach Street all the way through to Elms Field
⭐️ The fairground rides in Broad Street and Elms Field
There’s so much to do at the Wokingham Winter Carnival – don’t miss it! Sunday 30th November, Wokingham Town Centre, 10:30am-17:30pm
#WokinghamLions #WokyWinterCarnival #Christmas #Charity
🎄✨ WIN £150 in Amazon Vouchers at the Wokingham Winter Carnival! ✨🎄
Hunters are sponsoring the banners for the Wokingham Winter Carnival – and they've announced a competition!
📸 How to enter:
Their 14-foot Santa Claus will be ready for selfies outside their office in Peach Street on Sunday 30th November! 🎅
1️⃣ Snap a photo with their giant Santa!
2️⃣ Post it on Facebook.
3️⃣ Tag @HuntersWokingham so they can see it!
That’s it! They’ll look through all the tagged photos on Monday, and one lucky winner will be randomly selected to win £150 in Amazon vouchers! 🎁💸
#Wokingham #WinterCarnival #Competition #SantaSelfie #FestiveFun #ShopLocal #LionsClub #LionsClubsInternational #estateagents #WinterCarnival2025
We were happy to support Autism Berkshire's climbing sessions – read about it below!
#WokinghamLions #WeServe
Wokingham Lions Club have recently made a donation of £500 towards the purchase of an incubator for Herbie Hedgehog Rescue who run a rehabilitation centre for sick or injured wild hedgehogs.
The incubators are an important part of the recovery process for many hedgehogs, and once recovered they are able to be released back in the wild.
Through our fundraising at events like Wokingham Winter Carnival & May Fayre and Wokingham Fireworks we are able to support many local charities like this.
#Woky #wokinghamlions #WeServe #wokingham
Being a Lion is special. For lots of reasons. The lives we touch through service change lives for the better, including our own. Here are five of the top reasons we love being Lions:
🦁 We have fun.
Service isn’t just meaningful. It’s fun. It’s a way to build friendships through our clubs and make new connections inside our communities and with other service clubs (the photo is from our recent Wokingham Fireworks event which we organise with other service clubs). We laugh. We bond. We serve. And we do it all with a smile and a grateful heart, making memories along the way to last us a lifetime.
🦁 We’re part of something big — yet unique.
Our 1.4 million members in more than 49,000 clubs worldwide are united by one mission, but distinct in the ways we serve. We have the freedom to choose the projects we’re most passionate about and will make the biggest impact on our communities.
🦁 We have opportunities for personal growth.
Service projects and meetings are a chance to develop new skills, discover talents we never knew we had and strengthen social relationships. Just being part of a club improves confidence and increases self-worth. And if leadership is something you’re interested in, there are plenty of opportunities to take on leadership roles and build your skills in this area through training.
🦁 We’re backed by a global association and foundation.
As members, we’re supported by an international association that provides us with resources, tools and staff assistance to inspire and support us along our Lion journey. We’re also backed by a world-class global foundation — the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), which provides grant funding that allows us to take on bigger service projects that bring lasting change to people and communities in need.
Together we are Lions International. Together we are serving a world in need.
🦁 Doing good feels good.
There’s a warm little light that switches on inside us when we perform an act of kindness. So, while our primary motivation for service is always helping those in need, it’s amazing the way doing good also makes us feel good. It starts in our own backyards with service projects we initiate to grow the good in our communities. But kindness trickles up. And before long, it becomes clear how the work we do affects more than the neighbourhoods we live in — our service as Lions makes the entire world a better place.
Want to find out more? Drop us a message.
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A global milestone for vision—and for humanity.
We're honored to announce that Lions Clubs International Foundation (which is supported by Wokingham Lions Club) and our SightFirst program have been named 2025 António Champalimaud Vision Award laureates—a prestigious recognition in the fight against avoidable blindness. LCIF Chairperson Fabrício Oliveira represented Lions at the official award ceremony in Lisbon, where the António Champalimaud Vision Award was presented.
Look here to learn more about this incredible honour: cdn2.webdamdb.com/md_MMfRYKH6MWJ71pVg.jpg.pdf?v=1
Through SightFirst, Lions have:
👁️ Delivered critical eye care to 544+ million people
🧑⚕️ Trained over 2.6 million eye care professionals
🏥 Supported nearly 1,720 eye centers worldwide
This award honors our past—and inspires our future.
Locally Wokingham Lions are still collecting used spectacles – read about it here: wokinghamlions.org.uk/spektrek
#LCIFInAction
Champalimaud Foundation / Fundação Champalimaud
Simply Dan are returning to Wokingham Music Club at the Royal British Legion Winnersh on Friday 20th February, 2026!
Simply Dan are an eleven piece line up of experienced musicians, who have performed with a diverse mix of artists nationally and worldwide. They are united in their love of the music of Steely Dan – faithfully harnessing the jazz, pop and R&B influences of the now legendary Walter Becker and Donald Fagen sound. Selecting from the entire back catalogue of songs from the early days with Walter Becker through to later influences of Larry Carlton and Steve Gadd, including the iconic 70s albums such as Can't buy a Thrill, Pretzel Logic, The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho, Simply Dan aim to thrill you with an accurate and authentic rendition of their classics!
"I have to say how amazing you guys are. I've been a member of the Concorde Club for 40 years and you are the best band ever to perform there." (Beej. S. DM June 2025)
"Absolute quality musicians. Seeing them all perform up close is a privilege" (Broderick B. Facebook May 2024)
"Saturday night's show was incredible! First time of seeing you. Won't be the last !. Thank you for a fabulous evening" (Gill.T. Facebook April 2024)
"Great Night… Great vibe amongst the performers and astonishing playing and singing. Great setlist too…" (Geoff. R. Facebook Feb 2024)
"I've seen 3 Steely Dan tribute acts over the years, and Simply Dan are by far the best. Thank you for a fantastic performance." (Cliff W. Facebook Nov 2023)
"A fantastic band, have seem four or five times now – they never fail to deliver" (Eddie C. Facebook Nov 2023)
Doors open at 7pm – come and enjoy a drink at our extensive bar! Wokingham Music Club is brought to you by Wokingham Lions Club – raising funds for the local community.
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Aerial Photos by Wokingham Aerial Photography