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FIRST LADIES FOR HEREFORD LIONS CLUB Hereford Lions Club has signed up its first lady members. The pioneers of this former all male club are Sian Bayliss, a retired nurse and Celia Field also retired who was a drug awareness tutor to public sector organisations. Their husbands, Richard and Allan have also become members of the community service club which has played a key role supporting local charities since 1960. Two couples joining is also a first for the 40 strong club. Said club president Ian Foster: “Women have an important part to play in helping the worldwide Lions International organisation, this year celebrating its 100th anniversary build on its reputation as a global community support leader, and Hereford Lions are delighted to welcome Sian and Celia as our first lady members.” Two recent new members are Roger Burke, factory manager at Cargill and Grant Hughes a civil servant. FESTIVE NEWS •