Ilderton Villager June 2025

Ilderton And District Lions Club, Lion Lloyd McNaughton Scholarship Award The Ilderton and District Lions Club has provided an annual award, administered by the Thames Valley Education Foundation and Medway High School, to a deserving Medway High School student since 1986. In 2017, the club approved an increase from $300 to $500. In 2022, Lion Lloyd McNaughton contributed $15,000 to ensure the continuous awarding of $500. In 2023, Lion Lloyd provided another contribution of $10,000. Recently, Lion Lloyd McNaughton graciously donated an additional $50,000 to be used for the continued maintenance of the Medway High School Scholarship. This award will be increased to $1500, effective with the 2025 graduation! This scholarship is awarded to the graduating student who shows betterment of the school and/or community in which they reside, achieves excellence in good citizenship, and community involvement, contributes to their school community and resides in Middlesex County! The club can’t wait to hear who the lucky recipient is this year!

Ilderton & District Lions Club – Makes a Difference! On April 30, 2025, the Ilderton & District Lions Club donated a sum of $500 to the Middlesex County Library summer reading program. Donations like this make this program accessible to the community at no cost. And it’s for EVERYONE!!

Above: President Lion Joe Szabo, Karen Donaldson from the Middlesex County Library and Lion Dave Saltes. Learn more about the Ilderton and District Lions Club at ildertonlions.org and by following them on Facebook.

Visit our gift shop featuring handmade cards, and work from local artisans. (2nd Tuesday of the month), Knit and Knatter (1st Tuesday of the month), YACAC – youth programming. Check the calendar on our website! UPCOMING CLASSES : Learn to Weave, Learn to Draw, Leather Dog Collar, Leash or Belt, and Kids Summer Camp! EXHIBITS: May 10 – June 19 “Ancient Roots: Beauty in the Broken” with artist Jane Wright. June 21 – July 31 “Moments in Time” featuring the work of the late David Gillies. MONTHLY GROUPS: Writing Group, Book Club, Water Colour Group (Monday mornings), Card Making 160D Main Street, Ailsa Craig. Open 1 – 4 pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Art by David Gillies

Come and check us out!

For a full schedule of classes go to ailsacraigartscentre. wildapricot.org

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