The June 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our June lecture – Tony Hirons talking about The Three Heroes of Lutterworth;
+ The D-Day Commemorations on 6th June in the Village Hall;
+ Our next members’ only visits to Burbage on 4th July, a guided tour of Leicester Cathedral on 3rd October and our Summer Supper on Saturday 17th August;
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27 members enjoyed an excellent coach trip to Leicester Cathedral on the afternoon of Thursday 3rd October 2024. We were welcomed by a friendly team, who served us tea, coffee and cakes before our guided visit of the cathedral. Our guides provided an interesting insight to the cathedral’s history and some of the remarkable artefacts on display. Click here to view a few photos taken on our visit.
The May 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our May lecture – Kam Caddell talking about Edward and Eleanor at Geddington;
+ Our next members’ only visit to Burbage on 4th July and our Summer Supper on Saturday 17th August;
+ Our recent Members Only visit to Thorney near Peterborough, which was a huge success.
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The April 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our April lecture – Roy Smart talking on the subject of “Our Last Naval Hero”, David, 1st Earl Beatty;
+ Our May 2024 Meeting – Pip Clements talking on “The History of All Saints Church – the Story so Far”;
+ The Graveyard Survey is finished;
+ Our next members’ only visits to Thorney on Thursday 9th May and Burbage on 4th July.
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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