LEIGH Lions have been recognised by the Royal Family 100 years after its parent club was first set up.

Members of the Lions were recently invited to Buckingham Palace in a ceremony hosted by Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, along with hundreds of volunteers from other groups in the organisation across the country.

At the ceremony, chair of the centenary celebrations for Lion Clubs of the British Isles, Phil Nathan MBE, said: “One hundred years of service to the community is a remarkable achievement and it has been made possible by the selfless actions of many thousands of individual men and women.

“They have made their communities better places.”

Always looking to support causes across the borough, the Lions have recently announced it is supporting army and RAF cadets in Leigh with donations to help the groups carry out a range of activities and support its projects in the future.

The work follows assistance it has given to the Homeless Support Project after teaming up with Morrisons at Leigh Sports Village to provide food supplies.

The Lion’s also helped Community in Action in Higher Folds by making a £100 donation to its children’s gardening group to allow them to buy outdoor goods.