Monthly Meetings
All meetings, which are open to members and non-members, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in Lubenham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated) |
Membership fees are currently £15 per person per calendar year. The meeting fee is £1.50 for members and £3.50 for non-members. Membership can be renewed at any LHG meeting or contact our Treasurer.
Forthcoming Meetings
| DATE | MEETING TOPIC |
|---|---|
| Next meetings in 2025 – click to access a printable copy of the full 2025 programme | |
| Nov 11th | The History and Work of the British Red Cross – Jayne Owens – the long and valuable work for humanity of the British Red Cross |
| Dec 9th | Victorian Christmases – Cynthia Brown |
| Forthcoming meetings for 2026 – click to access a printable copy of the full 2026 programme | |
| Jan 13th | A Toastmaster’s Tale Geoffrey Harris – a modern toastmaster with an old-fashioned courtesy! |
| Feb 10th | Richard III – The King Under the Car Park Mathew Morris, archaeologist, tells the remarkable story of how a 500 years old mystery was solved. |
| Feb 17th | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room |
Our Next Meeting
- 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 Jayne Owens, Community Legacy Manager for the Midlands, who will be giving us an illustrated insight into the long and valuable work for humanity of the British Red Cross from the time of Henry Dunant, Swiss businessman and humanitarian, co-founder of the International Red Cross, to 2025 and work in Gaza and other war-torn areas or places of natural disaster worldwide.
The British Red Cross is a humanitarian organisation that provides support to people in crisis, both in the U.K. and internationally. It’s part of the larger Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, a global network with thousands of volunteers which operates in 190 countries.
It provides aid to people in crisis without discrimination, regardless of background or belief. The British Red Cross focuses on helping individuals and communities prepare for, cope with and recover from emergencies, including disasters, conflicts and personal challenges.
Previous 2025 Meetings
| DATE | MEETING TOPIC |
|---|---|
| Jan 14th | Soups to Suspenders – Mike Stroud – the story of the two Symington brothers |
| Feb 11th | Bridgescapes – Bruce Keith A personal journey through history celebrating Scotland’s bridge building heritage |
| Feb 25th | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room |
| Mar 11th | Annual Quiz Night – The return of our popular General Knowledge Quiz |
| Apr 8th | Wildlife of Bradgate Park – Robb Doyle – on Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park |
| May 13th | Roman Leicestershire – Peter Liddle – includes the recent discovery in Rutland of an extraordinary Roman villa and mosaic |
| Jun 10th | The Pilgrim’s Way – Mike Burton – takes us on a journey with the medieval pilgrims – and the modern pilgrims – as they travel the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury. |
| Jul 8th | Bringing a Secret History up to date – Mark Temple – gives an insight with particular reference to the important role of Beaumanor Hall and Bletchley Park in WWII. |
| Aug 12th | Foxton Inclined Plane Lift – Penny Arscott – on this amazing feat of Victorian engineering |
| Sep 9th | A History of Lubenham School – Rev Pip Clements – the interesting history of the local school |
| Oct 14th | Keeping the Faith at the Front During WWI – A return of the popular speaker Helen Frost |
Click on Pages 1 to 8 below to see details of earlier meetings