Macroom Lions meet the clubs!
MACROOM and District Lions Club’s ‘Meet the Clubs Day’ took place at the Leisure Complex recently with a large number of locals, young and old, in attendance to see what extra-curricular activities are on offer in the area.
The free event, organised by the Lions Club with the help of Macroom Credit Union, saw over 60 local clubs, societies and organisations that participate in sporting activities, charity, socialising and much more showcase themselves to potential new members in the ever-growing Macroom community. Aussie Rules star and former Cork All-Star footballer Erika O’Shea, who is a Macroom native, officially opened the event with a short Q&A session and, commenting on the diverse range of clubs that attended the day, spoke about the value of community involvement and being part of a team.
Declan Sheehan from the Macroom and District Lions Club said that the event was about highlighting how much is available to people in the locality and the importance of social inclusion and community involvement to people of all ages.
“Feeling like you are a part of something, that you belong and that you are valued is exactly what these community groups offer its members and volunteers.
“We had a massive variety of groups join us on the day, from the very wellknown groups to very niche groups,” Mr Sheehan said.
“Each group was here for one reason – to invite people to join them. The variety of clubs and groups on the day reflects how vibrant a community we have and we are thrilled to have been able to organise the event with the support of Macroom Credit Union.”