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02
Dec

Santa’s Sleigh 2025

Santa sets off at 6pm on Monday 8th December driving up St Mark’s Road, over to  Gainsborough and down St Andrews Road.

On Tuesday 9th Santa visits Shiplake.

On Wednesday 10th Santa starts in Wilson Avenue then visits Watermans before returning to the Reading Road and travelling to Marmion, Grange and Park Roads, returning via Harpsden Road to Niagara Road.

On Thursday 11th Santa starts at the bottom of Greys Road and makes his way  up to The Close. He then returns down Greys Hill before crossing to Deanfield Avenue and circling Ancastle Green.

Santa has a rest on Friday and Saturday.

Fully refreshed Santa is back on the road on Sunday 14th and starts in Blandy Road and Makins Road before Crossing to the King James Way area and returning to St Andrews Road as far as Green Lane.

On Monday 15th December Santa visits Mount View, Crisp Road and Luker Avenue.

On Tuesday 16th Santa drives up Peppard Lane visiting all the roads between Peppard Lane and St Andrews Road.

On Wednesday 17th Santa starts at the bottom of Valley Road visiting all the roads off it.

Thursday 18th December is Santa’s final day in Henley. He starts in Upton Close visiting Queen Street and Friday Street before heading to the centre of the town. He visits  West Street until he reaches his final destination in New Street..

I hope you will be able to give him a wave and make a donation to Henley Lions who use it to help local people and groups such as the Chiltern Centre, Bishopswood School Christmas party and Riverboat trips for the Memory cafe group to name a few. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2026

Pam Phillips

Henley Lions

24
Oct

£1,000 for Helen & Douglas House Roof Repairs

At our October 2025 club meeting we presented a cheque for £1,000 to Helen & Douglas House Children’s Hospice as a contribution towards the repair of the roof of the Oxford based hospice.

10
Sep

Rivertime Outing for the Memory Cafe

This morning a group of members of the Henley Memory Cafe set off on a river trip on the Rivertime, a specially adapted craft based here in Henley. The outing was one of two this season that are being sponsored by Henley Lions Club. We’ve supported both the Memory Cafe and Bluebells over many years. Both organisations, which meet at the Christchurch Centre, help local dementia patients and their families.

10
Jul

Donation to Thames Valley Air Ambulance

During our July 2025 meeting we presented a cheque for £530 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance which will provide for the purchase of a flight uniform and ear protection defenders for one member of their helicopter crew. Pictured are Steve Hatcheck of TVAA along with outgoing President Wendy Franklin and treasurer Robin Swift.

24
Mar

Henley Lions Swimarathon 2025

WOW! What an amazing afternoon we had on Saturday 22nd March.
This year an amazing 24 teams, with a total of 141 swimmers, swam an incredible 1926 lengths swum.
With one team swimming an enormous 128 lengths in just 40 minutes. I believe that this is the highest number of lengths EVER swum in a Henley Lions Swimarathon. Plus, 2 other teams also swimming over 100 lengths. While it’s easy to celebrate these amazing numbers, our younger swimmers put in even more effort, giving everything to get from one end to the other. Absolutely awe inspiring, from all those taking part.
You should all be very proud of what you achieved.
Thank you to all the swimmers for taking part, to all the organizers and teachers for encouraging the swimmers to participate, and to all the parents, family and friends, without your support we wouldn’t have an event. Thank you also to the Henley Leisure Centre Life Guards, thankfully you were not needed.
And because I know you all want to know, these are the team results

  • Olympic Otters 68 lengths
  • Nettlebed Stingers 76 lengths
  • Fast and Furious 128 lengths
  • Aqua Legends 88 lengths
  • Marine Machines 109 lengths
  • The Meteor Club 55 lengths
  • Ice Cold Otters 78 lengths
  • Lightning Bolts 69 lengths
  • Dangerous Ducks 70 lengths
  • Very Hungry Caterpillars 97 lengths
  • Hydro Hunters 75 lengths
  • Terrific Turtles 89 lengths
  • Wonderful Whales 86 lengths
  • Smiley Sharks 72 lengths
  • Dizzy Dolphins 50 lengths
  • Fancy Fish 72 lengths
  • Super Seahorses 83 lengths
  • Bubble Blasters 73 lengths
  • The Twours 67 lengths
  • Mrs Locks Legends 108 lengths
  • Dolphins 87 lengths
  • Barracudas 84 lengths
  • Panthers 88 lengths
  • Rookies 54 lengths