ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room This is your opportunity to hear the report on 2023, including the financial report, and elect the committee. After the formal AGM we always have a general discussion on the future of LHG and where we go from here. It is your opportunity to have your say and put forward your suggestions. As with most AGMs the turn out is usually low, but the committee would appreciate your input and support. Don’t
We are all familiar with the stoic work of the Women’s Land Army in WWII. Early last year LHG member Deborah Seabrook gave us an excellent talk on the subject and we have Pat Fox’s wonderful reminiscences in her book ‘Bless ‘Em All: Life in the Woman’s Land Army in Lubenham’. However, how many of us know about the similar organisation in World War I when 23,000 women were recruited to work full time on the land, replacing male farmers
There are many examples of historic buildings conserved, restored, maintained – but what does this all entail? Justin Webber (Senior Building Conservation Officer at Leicester City Council) will give us an insight into answering the above question, with the mechanics of managing conservation areas, the legislation involved and its limitations. We shall also see the various aspects of how local government is involved in the way it deals with the built environment side. <<Return to meetings contents list
October 8th — PARKS FOR THE PEOPLE: A HISTORY OF THE PUBLIC PARK Using local examples, Abbey Park Blue Badge guide Steve Bruce discusses the history and development of the public park. Using local examples, Abbey Park Blue Badge guide Steve Bruce discusses the history and development of the public park. <<Return to 2024 meetings contents list
Spilling the Beans: A history of Coffee Our love affair with the coffee bean goes back several centuries, before becoming a popular drink on the high street and at home. In the 17th century it was believed that coffee had medicinal properties; in the 1600’s Pope Clement gave his permission for Catholics to drink it and the first Coffee House opened in England. Next month we welcome back popular speaker Sandy Leong to get our taste buds tingling! At previous