FOR the first time Crediton Lions Club met, courtesy of Zoom, the on-line meeting platform.

Members said it was a novel experience, but it successfully brought together most of the club members.

The meeting was called to see whether the club could go further and add to the funds received from the Lions Clubs’ Foundation Emergency grant it recently received and donated to Age Concern Crediton.

Members agreed further donations of £500 to be split equally between The Crediton Foodbank and Devon Freewheelers, more commonly known as Blood Bikes.

Lions President, Peter Bryan said: “We are pleased to be able to help in the present circumstances, which look likely to continue for some time.”

Crediton Foodbank co-ordinator Chris Parsons received the cheque, along with a giant Easter Egg, which she said will be put to good use. The Foodbank is providing food to many families each week in the current situation.

Devon Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service are the Devon Blood Bikers and have been providing their services to the people of Devon since 2009.

They are a team of volunteer Riders, Drivers, Call Handlers and Fundraisers who are dedicated to providing a 24-hours-a-day seven days-a-week service, supporting the NHS in delivering essential whole blood, blood and other medical samples for testing, medication, patient notes, medical equipment, tissue samples and donor breast milk to hospitals, and other NHS establishments and patients throughout Devon. 

Crediton Lions Club supports a range of good causes and local projects where anyone can get involved.

If you would like to find out more, please make contact on telephone number, 01363 82878.