Lions Club of Tavistock
Serving our local community since 1976

2025 Christmas Cards on Sale Now!

The ever-popular Lions Club of Tavistock Christmas Cards are now on sale in various outlets around Tavistock and Whitchurch. All profits from the sale of these cards will be given to the Lions' local charities and good causes. Take a look at this year's cards on our page here Christmas Cards 2025 

St Eustachius Christmas Tree Festival 

The annual Christmas Tree Festival will open to all on 29 November and will run until 7 December. This beautiful event always attracts a lot of visitors and many local groups and charities, including the Lions Club of Tavistock, create stunning trees that are guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit!

Trees of Light to Illuminate Tavistock Town Hall

Once again, the front of Tavistock Town Hall will be a mass of sparkling white lights when at 7pm on Thursday 4th December, Matt Hibbert, the President of the Lions Club of Tavistock, will switch on the “Trees of Light”. Bulbs on the three Christmas trees will have been sponsored by an individual or family in celebration of a memory of a loved one, a special occasion or indeed a happy event such as a birth. 

The money raised will go to local charities, which this year will be: 

• Children’s Hospice South West

• Derriford Children’s Cancer Services

• Marie Curie (Tavistock & Yelverton)

• Motor Neurone Disease Association (Plymouth). 

The switch-on will be followed by the singing of carols accompanied by Stannary Brass and a short interdenominational service led by the local clergy. During the evening, the Lions will be serving hot drinks and mince pies.

In an effort to obtain additional sponsors for the trees this year and to raise more money for the charities, the Club has again distributed flyers to most of the houses around the town with an application form, which when completed can be posted to Chris with the donation. Alternatively you can fill in the form and make your donation by clicking the link below:

Trees of Light 2025

This fundraising project was started in 1999 when the Club agreed with Tavistock Town Council to erect a large Christmas Tree on the front of the Town Hall which would be covered in lights sponsored by members of the public in memory of departed loved ones.  Over £170,000 has been collected to date.

Father Christmas Experience is coming to Tavistock!

On 13/14 and 20/21 December 2025, Father Christmas will be in the Bedford Hotel Carriage Room and he is excited to meet you! The elves will meet you at the tree-lined walkway and take your children to take part in a 50-minute workshop, which includes:

• cookie decorating

• making a Christmas cracker

• decorating a bauble

The children will then meet Father Christmas in his cosy lounge, with wood burner and festive decor. After a chat with him, they can then have their photo taken, which will be printed and presented in a festive sleeve. Each child will receive a Christmas book and a surprise gift. 

The Bedford Hotel will give a free hot chocolate to children with the "I have seen Santa" sticker if an adult is also purchasing a drink. 

Your visit will bring joy to your little ones, as well as raising funds for Young Lives vs Cancer.

For more details and to book your slot visit: https://www.tavistocklions.org.uk/father-christmas-experience

Funds Available now for Local Causes

Your money makes a difference!!! We have recently made donations of around £4,000 to local good causes and charities following the hugely successful Carnival and associated fundraising activities.

We don’t make donations to individuals, but If you belong to an organisation that is a Charity or a deserving cause, it is always worth asking if we can make a donation, especially if you have a special event or project. Contact us via email here: enquiries@tavistocklions.org.uk