Swindon Lions Club is saddened to report the death of Lion Mike Bowden. He passed away unexpectedly at home on 5th February. Mike was a great humanitarian and charity worker. A former corporate lawyer he took early retirement to work in the charity sector. Although involved with many causes he will chiefly be remembered for being founding chair of Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership an organisation that helped Ukrainian refugee families in our town. They are also heavily involved with acquiring thousands of tons of much needed medical equipment and supplies from sources all around the country which are shipped out by the lorryload on a very regular basis and in addition working with other similar groups to send out surplus vehicles such as SUV’s, ambulances and even buses.
We were proud to have had him as a member and will miss his incredible enthusiasm and dedication. He was a great Lion and a very good friend. We are all the better for having known him.
Our condolences go to wife Sarah and his two children.