Heritage Society

The society meets on the first Thursday of the month in the village hall at 7.30pm, unless stated otherwise in the programme. Meetings generally last about 90 minutes.

Membership of the society is £10 per annum, giving free attendance at meetings. Subscriptions are due at the meeting in April. Visitors are very welcome - just turn up, no notice is necessary - and are charged £2 per visit.

Officers 2008/09

John Lacey - Chairman
Mike Hatton - Treasurer
Fiona Kinnear - Minutes Secretary
Roslyn Ousey, Barbara Hatton & Fiona Kinnear - Programme

Contact the Heritage Society

John Lacey is Chairman of the Heritage Society and Mowsley Parish Heritage Warden. He may be contacted in either capacity through the email: mowsley-heritage@hotmail.co.uk

Programme of Events for 2008/09

April 3
AGM 7.30-8.00pm followed by
Farming and Stewardship on Brabazon Farm, Mowsley
with Paul Haines

May 1
Wildlife Flower Folklore
with Carolyn Holmes

June 12
Guided tour of Market Harborough
Details to follow. Note that this is not the 1st Thursday of the month

No meetings in July and August

September 4
Stained Glass. The windows in St. Nicholas Church, Mowsley and a short talk on Victorian glass
with Paul Sharpling

October 2nd
Ancient woodlands in Leicestershire and Rutland
with Tony Squires

November 6
The Sundials of the Harborough area
with Walter Wells

December 4
Old Board Games
with Ernie and Sheila Miller. Hands on!

No meeting in January

February 5
Prisoner of war camps in Leicestershire and Rutland
with Margaret Bonney

March 5
The History of Cinema in Leicestershire
with Brian Johnson

Mowsley Book

A few years ago John Lacey co-authored with John Wootton a book on the history of Mowsley. He has recently completed a second work focussing on Mowsley Church which will be available shortly.

Copies of both books may be obtained through the Mowsley Heritage Society (see 'Contact the Heritage Society').

Bird Survey

The Heritage Society supports the Mowsley Bird Survey. A recent meeting focussed on the identification of garden birds likely to be seen in Leicestershire, and the society plans to review the results of the bird survey in the future.