Welcome to Newport & Usk Vale Lions
Lions are rolling up their sleeves and taking action. With over 1.4 million members, we’re the largest service organization in the world. And we’re as dedicated to helping those in need today as we were over 100 years ago when we started.
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Who We Are and What We Do
The Newport Lions was formed on
the 27th of April 1965
The Founding Charter Members were;
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President: REG. J HAYWOOD.
HORACE W CROSSWAITE, HARRY EVANS, LESLIE J FOX
IOHN E GIBBONS, AYLMER GREEN, WM REES LEE
DAVID J MORGAN, DEREK W MORGAN, GORDON T PARRY
WM L PRINCE, LANCE PARDOE-THOMAS, ALFRED J HARRIS
TREVOR J RODEN, RUSSELL HARRIS, JOHN C S HINDSON
DEREK A TAYLOR, MICHAEL J WATSON, IVYN L H JAMES, MIKE JONES
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President for 2025/26 is Rebecca Hughes
Club Secretary is Alun Davies
We meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the
Star Inn, Caerleon Road, Ponthir, NP18 1GZ,
Please feel free to come along and see what we are all about.

How We Help
"We Serve"
What we do
Newport and Usk Vale Lions Club makes grants to organisations and to individuals.
We provide volunteers to help run events and concerts.
We support charities whose focus is on improving life of those individuals less fortunate than ourselves. This is done through the advancement of health or saving of lives.
We provide support to Children,
People with disabilities and the Elderly.
The Club operates mainly in the following authority areas; Torfaen, Monmouthshire. Newport city.
Join the Lions
Why Join the Lions Club?
There are many reasons to become a member. As a Lion, you'll:
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Help your community and gain valuable skills
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Make an impact on people's lives – locally and internationally
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Learn to be a leader – and lead a respected organization
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Network with business people in your community and around the world
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Energize your life and have fun
You'll grow personally and professionally. And you'll know that what you do is worthwhile and appreciated.
You can contact us via our Club President Jim Thompson
Phone 07966 784148
How did we do in 2019/20
Volunteered 256 hours in service to our local and wider communities.
Taken part in 29 separate service activities across the year.
Served 3260 individuals |n the local and wider community.
Donated £6,500
to good causes.

Donate
If you would like to help us, you can donate by clicking the below button.


Registered Charity Number 511559 {Lions at Newport Charity Trust Fund)