The 86-year-old Newton Abbot widow who was robbed of the £1,000 she had saved to pay her brother's care home bill has been on the receiving end of some good fortune for a change.
Iris Stolworthy was in the front garden of her Sandringham Road bungalow on June 5 when a burglar forced open a rear window and stole her cash, pension book and even her spectacles.
The culprit has yet to be caught and the money was due to settle a care bill for her 97-year-old blind brother, Burty, and help buy a new sofa.
Last year, Mrs Stolworthy, a former employee of publishers David and Charles, fell victim to a distraction burglar who posed as a health worker and stole £400 she had saved for her first holiday in 10 years.
Touched by her story, the Torquay Lions decided to help restore Mrs Stolworthy's faith in human nature and have presented her with a cheque for £500 and a bouquet of flowers.
'I think its very kind of them to give me all that,' she said.
'I'm getting over the burglary, although I still get a lot of pains because of my heart condition.'
Kevin Duvall, president of Torquay Lions, said: 'We were particularly touched by this story of what I will cheekily call this dear old lady,' he said, his arm around Mrs Stolworthy.
'I've been burgled, and I know what it's like. There are some stories that even as a grown man bring tears to your eyes and this is one of them.'
His colleague, Bob Newton, said Torquay Lions were set to become more involved in Teignbridge.
'The Newton Abbot Lions are unfortunately finishing this month but Torquay is hoping to cast a caring eye over the area as we have done in this case,' he said.
'We always appreciate new members who are prepared to give up a little of their time to help the community, please give us a call on 01803 327995.'
Other generous souls have also come to Mrs Stolworthy's aid since the latest burglary.
A furniture store has donated a three piece suite and an optician replaced her £180 glasses free of charge.
She now keeps no cash in the house.