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January 2025 Newsletter

The January newsletter contains articles on:
+ Our February meeting – Bridgescapes – an illustrated journey celebrating Scotland’s bridge-building heritage;
+ the membership fees for 2025 are now due and remain at £15 per year;
+ The Future of LHG – Our Secretary and Treasurer are both retiring at our AGM in February. We urgently need volunteers to take on these roles to ensure the LHG continues supporting the local community;
Annual Membership Fees – £15 per per person are now due;
Raffle – this is now being discontinued, except on special occasions, eg Christmas and Quiz nights.
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December 2024 Newsletter

The December newsletter contains articles on:
+ Our January meeting – Soups to Suspenders – the fascinating story of the Symington brothers;
+ the membership fees for 2025 are now due and remain at £15 per year;
+ the 2025 meetings programme is now published;
+ the Christmas Tree festival in All Saints church this December.
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Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park – 8th April 2025 – Robb Doyle

Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park Bradgate Park is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and this talk takes a look at the five main habitats found in Bradgate Park that make it such a special place.  The key habitats are; Wet Heathland,  Acid Grassland, Dry Stone Walls, Ancient Trees and Water Courses.  The plant life and wildlife for each habitat will be reviewed along with habitat management tasks.  There will be images of the large Red Deer down to the smallest insects. 

November 2024 Newsletter

The November newsletter contains articles on:
+ the future of our heritage group. We need new committee members if the group is to continue;
+ our December meeting – A canal-side winter at Foxton;
+ our 2025 meetings programme;
+ the 2025 membership fees;
+ the Christmas Tree festival in All Saints church this December.
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October 2024 Newsletter

The October newsletter contains articles on:
+ Our November meeting, Justin Webber talking on the Conservation of Historic Buildings;
+ Our very successful recent visit to Leicester Cathedral;
+ A request for theme suggestions for this year’s Christmas Tree festival;
+ Please remember to book your place for the Saltpond Fun Quiz and Buffet Supper on Saturday 19th October.
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