Lion President Robin Tomlinson 2000 - 2001
Robin Tomlinson of Allerton Bywater has been elected to serve as President of Garforth & District Lions Club until June of 2001
He first became involved with the Lions 14 years ago after being asked to be guest speaker at the club?s annual dinner dance. At that time Robin was serving as the first Station Officer of the new Gaforth Fire Station. Robin completed 27years as a member of Leeds City Fire Brigade and was also Station officer at Gipton.
The Lions organisation was not unknown to Robin as his father had been a founding member of Eastleigh Lions Club in Hampshire.
Born in Moortown, Leeds, Robin left school at 15 and after a short spell as a warehouseman, he joined the Military Police for three and a half years before joining the fire brigade.
He has a son and daughter and four grand children who live locally.
Robin has held several key posts in the club including Secretary, Welfare Chairman, PRO, Environment and co-ordinator of the German Handicapped Youth Visit.
He is an active member of the Braille Guild, Secretary of Barkston Ash Bee Keepers Association and Vice chairman of Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund.
President Robin says, ?This year I would like to see an emphasis on youth and young peoples needs and the environment. I am particularly concerned about handicapped and disadvantaged young people.?
He first became involved with the Lions 14 years ago after being asked to be guest speaker at the club?s annual dinner dance. At that time Robin was serving as the first Station Officer of the new Gaforth Fire Station. Robin completed 27years as a member of Leeds City Fire Brigade and was also Station officer at Gipton.
The Lions organisation was not unknown to Robin as his father had been a founding member of Eastleigh Lions Club in Hampshire.
Born in Moortown, Leeds, Robin left school at 15 and after a short spell as a warehouseman, he joined the Military Police for three and a half years before joining the fire brigade.
He has a son and daughter and four grand children who live locally.
Robin has held several key posts in the club including Secretary, Welfare Chairman, PRO, Environment and co-ordinator of the German Handicapped Youth Visit.
He is an active member of the Braille Guild, Secretary of Barkston Ash Bee Keepers Association and Vice chairman of Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund.
President Robin says, ?This year I would like to see an emphasis on youth and young peoples needs and the environment. I am particularly concerned about handicapped and disadvantaged young people.?
Presenting Bingo winner with line prize of a bag of groceries in Micklefield 
Receiving Toys collected at The Old George in Garforth. These were donated to the Childrens Ear Nose and Throat Ward at Jimmies.
Ward Nurse Margaret Kerins was there on behalf of the Hospital
Collection of cans at Safeway, Nov 2000.Supermarket to make up Xmas Hampers 
President Robin and Speech & Hearing Officer, Lion Dave Hill at a demonstration of Hearing Dogs for the Deaf