Heritage Group Programme 2008

January 8th THE HISTORY OF GUMLEY
Local historian Derek Lewin traces the history of this well known estate village.

February 12th CANALS: THEIR TRADITION AND PAINTING
Mary Matts, well known waterways expert, talks about traditions and life on the canals.

February 26th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room Lubenham Village Hall.

March 11th QUIZ NIGHT AND HOT SUPPER
The return of our popular General Knowledge Quiz. Prizes for winning table. Licensed bar.

April 8th LOST FARMHOUSES OF LUBENHAM
Heritage Group Members discuss the farms, farmhouses and associated trades which have disappeared from our village.

May 13th THE ROMANS IN SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE
Peter Liddle, Keeper of Archaeology Leicestershire Environment & Heritage Services, follows his successful talk on The Iron Age with a look at life under the Romans in our part of the County.

June 10th THE POWER OF PLANTS: STORIES THAT PLANTS TELL
Countryside folklore, herbalism and the language of flowers – these are some of the wide ranging topics that Carolyn Holmes, of LCC Community Heritage Initiative, discusses in her talk.

July 8th GUIDED WALK AROUND MARKET HARBOROUGH
A look at the history and heritage of our local market town.Venue to be advised. Contact Jim Burbidge 01858 463382 jim_burbidge@hotmail.com

August 12th THEN AND NOW: LUBENHAM IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Using photographs and illustrations, today’s village is compared with Lubenham in the past.

September 9th CUSTOMS AND FOLKLORE OF THE MIDLANDS
Dr Peter Hill, author, lecturer and broadcaster examines the rich traditions, legends and stories that have been handed down through the ages.

October 14th CHARACTERS FROM LUBENHAM’S PAST
Famous, eccentric, notorious, philanthropic and influential – individuals from the past will be debated and you will be able to vote for your favourite personality.

November 11th MARKET HARBOROUGH MOVIE MAKERS
Films of the Harborough area.

December 9th CHRISTMAS FAYRE OF THE PAST
Linda Straw leads a discussion on old Christmas recipes.

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)