A mass walk takes place in Keswick on Sunday in support of the people of Ukraine with participants urged to turn out in the blue and yellow of its flag.
Nine members of Keswick Lions gathered at The Moot Hall this week where the walk will start from 3pm with all welcome to attend.
It heads to the Millennium Stone by Calf Close Bay, Derwentwater, towards a bench donated by the Lions, and then back, to raise money for people displaced by the conflict.
On Monday night, Keswick Lions, which has nearly 40 members and one of the strongest memberships in the north west, agreed to send £5,000 to a fund overseen by Lions International for refugees and displaced persons.
Member Diane Cannon said of Sunday’s walk: “We just felt we needed to do something. I was approached by a number of people last week asking what The Lions are doing because we have a reputation of getting out and doing something to support whoever needs it.
“This was the quickest thing we could think to organise, show our support and raise a bit of money. Because there are Lions clubs all over the world, and we know that there are Lions clubs in areas where the displaced people are already there or are ending up.
“Money has already gone there from Lions Club International and we want to keep topping that up and showing our support. We know that the money can get there immediately as there is no red tape and no one is taking any cut from it and will get to the people who need it most.
Asked how many people they would like to take part, members said: “Hundreds! All of Keswick!”
Among those launching the walk on Tuesday, were members Frank Green, Dave Roberts, Chris Pond, Anne-Marie Green, Bob Barnby, Vicki Mallaghan, Nigel Hale, Diane Cannon, Clive Beauvais.
The Lions are the largest club organisation in the world with 1.4 million members in more than 48,000 clubs serving in 200 countries.
It helps to take on some of the biggest challenges facing humanity and is working to provide assistance to more than two people who have fled their homes due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have already been awarded to Lions clubs in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Austria, and the Slovak Republic to help support Ukrainian refugees who gave crossed their borders.
Lions in Ukraine have also received grants to purchase medicine and medical equipment, as well as other basic necessities such as food and water,
clothing, and other supplies.
