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Local Events: Meetings, Talks & Exhibitions
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Breedon WI AGM and Games Night
When 23rd September, 7:00pm
Breedon on the Hill WI holds its Annual General Meeting this month in the form of a brief business session. This will be followed by a Games Night that promises to entertain and delight. Be prepared for laughs, good-natured rivalry and possibly some double-crossing. By the end of the evening you may even be a winner! Time: 7pm for tea & coffee for a 7:30pm start at Breedon Parish Hall, Priory Close, Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8LF. New members are always welcome. Meetings held the 4th Wednesday of each month (not December) - and if you wish to come and see what...
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The Stanleys: Loyalty, Betrayal, Ambition and Execution – Guide Talk
When 27th September, 2.30 - 3.30
The Stanleys: Loyalty, Betrayal, Ambition and Execution Join our wonderful Battlefield Guide as they explore the lives of the infamous and controversial Stanley family and the role that they played in the Wars of the Roses. £6 per person. Pre-booking is essential.
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The Buildings Archaeologist – Discovering the Secrets of Britain’s Ancient Buildings
When 10th October, 2:30 to 3:30
Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight. Behind a Victorian façade is a Tudor house. Underneath a Georgian frontage is a mediaeval cottage. What is now a modern farm may once have been a castle. We know relatively little about the ancient buildings that surround us, yet buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering the secrets of hidden historic houses. This talk, based on the book of the same name, will look at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that...
Flowers for the Future & Interesting Edibles
When 13th October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm approx.
Toby Buckland is a gardener, tv and radio presenter, writer & author and has presented BBC’s Gardeners world. Based in Devon, Toby now hosts the annual “Toby's Garden Festival’ at Powderham Castle. On Toby's return visit to Ticknall he will be advising us on good plants to grow now and in the future. THIS IS A TICKET ONLY EVENT!
Cardiac Research
When 28th October, 7:00pm
Breedon on the Hill WI welcomes guest speaker Prof. Gavin Murphy who is an academic cardiac surgeon at the University of Leicester. He is the Director of the Leicester Clinical Trials Unit (LCTU) and Cardiothoracic Surgery Lead for the Royal College of Surgeons of England Clinical Trials Initiative. In 2012 he was appointed the British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Leicester. Prof. Murphy will discuss cardiovascular research and how it improves the lives of patients suffering with heart failure. 7pm for tea & coffee for a 7:30pm start at Breedon Parish Hall, Priory Close, Breedon-on-the-Hill...
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Witchcraft in Leicestershire
When 1st November, 2.30 - 3.30
Join one of Bosworth Battlefield’s Guides for a fascinating talk about the women accused of witchcraft in 17th Century Leicestershire. Focusing on the Flowers family of Belvoir and those involved in the Husbands Bosworth witch trials, the talk will also explore the lives of Elizabeth Woodville and Black Annis, as well as one of the last witch trials in England. £6 per person, pre-booking essential.
Wildegoose Nursery - Over The Years & Through The Seasons
When 10th November, 7.30pm - 9.30pm approx.
Jack and Laura Wilgoss run a small independent nursery and garden housed within the old brick walls of a former kitchen garden, nestled in the beautiful Shropshire Hills. They started as specialist growers of hardy perennial viola but their range now encompasses many flowering perennials and grasses. Jack will be joining us to tell us the story of the nursery. All welcome, please come along!