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October 2025 Newsletter

A PDF/printable copy of this newsletter is also available here. Our November Meeting The History and Work of the British Red CrossTuesday 11th November 7.30pm Lubenham Village Hall At times of national or international crises we hear of the work of humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent. What is the link between them and the Geneva Convention? We welcome as our next speaker Jayne Owens, Community Legacy Manager for the Midlands, who will be giving us an illustrated insight

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The History and Work of the British Red Cross – 11th November 2025 – Jayne Owens

The British Red Cross was formed in 1870 as the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded and was inspired by the Swiss businessman Henry Dunant. He showed compassion for people fighting on both sides of a war. At times of national or international crises we hear of the work of humanitarian agencies such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent. What is the link between them and the Geneva Convention? We welcome as our next speaker

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Tour of Loughborough Bellfoundry

Address: Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum Our next visit will be to the Taylor’s Bellfoundry and Museum on Tuesday 18th November 2025. Address: Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum, Freehold Street,Loughborough,LE11 1AR You will find more details about Taylor’s Bellfoundry on their excellent website at: https://belltrust.co.uk. Car Parking: Taylor’s is located in a residential area, so there is a limited amount of free on-street parking around the bellfoundry site. Free parking is typically available on the surrounding streets. We are within easy walking distance of the

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Keeping Faith at The Front during the First World War – 14th October 2025 – Helen Frost

Some people had a faith and some did not – so how did the men and women who served in the Great War cope with the constant mental and physical strain that years of war perpetuated?  So many cultures and faiths came together to serve. So many different nationalities served together. The Great War was truly a shared history. This illustrated talk focuses on two particular aspects: Firstly, the extraordinary and unusual true stories and accounts of the unarmed chaplains and how they not only took and delivered ministry and faith to

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The History of Lubenham School – 9th September 2025 – Rev Pip Clements

On Tuesday 9th September, we welcome back our local retired priest Pip Clements to look at the education of our Lubenham children from the Middle Ages through to the building of the National School in Lubenham, a brief look into Record Books and stories around the school with a variety of illustrations and information about well-known villagers and village families. Can you spot the differences? The earliest record of a school in Lubenham goes back to 1630 when the curate

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