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Disabled Youth Exchange
For over 46 years, the Disabled Youth Exchange has taken place between Leeds and German Lions. Most recently other Lions in the district have become more involved by providing various days out for the young adults.
The disabled youths were brought over from the Bad Sooden-Allendorf area of Germany by the Lions Club there who have kindly invited disabled youths in Leeds back there next year.
This exchange gives disabled youths the chance of a holiday which most
have never had before, as well as the opportunity to make friends which can last a lifetime. For example, Siegfried, who is badly disabled had never once been away from his little flat until last year when he came to Leeds. He loves music, so Lion Caroline Field, sends him lyrics to songs he has heard on the radio. He says it has given a sense of belonging and that he will remember his holiday for ever.
Amongst the day trips they enjoyed were visits to York Railway Museum, Bolton Abbey including a ride on the
railway, Brimham Rocks, Hunslet
Club (which was originally financed by Leeds Lions), The Royal Armouries and a trip to Knaresborough where they were given the opportunity to row a boat. They also went to Horticap where they enjoyed a BBQ and they met the Mayor of Leeds who showed them round the Civic Hall.
This was all thanks to Leeds Lions, Leeds Skyrack Lions, Knaresborough Lions, Harrogate Lions and Otley Lions who all provided days out for the youth giving them memories to last a lifetime.
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