This December local fabric artist Verena Handley came and taught us some simple embroidery techniques to make a snowflake bauble. Everyone was given a generous kit with up cycled fabric, DMC thread, a needle, a hoop, a sticky template as well as a comprehensive instruction leaflet. The committee also organised non-alcoholic festive punch for everyone, … Continue reading Christmas Sewn Up – Dec ’22 Meeting
Life’s A Drag – Sep ’22 Meeting
We were really pleased to welcome Lincoln's leading drag artist Celine Begone (Arran) back in September. Arran was an amazing speaker, he arrived in his normal attire and as he spoke to us proceeded to apply copious amounts of make-up at lightning speed, unlike on RuPaul's Drag Race, where the competitors seem to take forever … Continue reading Life’s A Drag – Sep ’22 Meeting
Manna From Heaven?
March 2022 - two years since our last meeting prior to the first lock-down, but we have been back in person for a while. This month Roz from the UK's largest mannequin hire company, Mannakin, came and spoke to us about she started her business from her front room to the site she now occupies … Continue reading Manna From Heaven?
Just Like – Tommy Cooper?
This is a round-up of February and March's meetings. February was our annual meeting, where the committee stood and down and in the main got re-elected. We welcomed Lucy & Wendy back to the committee and Alison as a new member. Sarah stood down and Maz took over as Secretary. Jenny remained as Treasurer and … Continue reading Just Like – Tommy Cooper?
We Are Plastic Free Allies
After a talk earlier this year from Plastic Free Lincoln Lincoln WI decided to look at some of our plastic usage (a plastic audit) and took up the following pledges: Use refillable washing up liquid at meetings. Use non-plastic cutlery at meetings and cake sales. Use non-plastic cups at cake sales. We succeeded and our … Continue reading We Are Plastic Free Allies
Sadie Hirst – Food Historian
December is always a bit of a quiet meeting due to it clashing with the annual Lincoln Christmas market, not everyone can be bothered to brave the traffic, some are lured by the prospect of cheese and mulled wine and others are just to frazzled by the thought of Christmas. However, for those who did … Continue reading Sadie Hirst – Food Historian
Bomber Command – June 2019
June's meeting was a visit from International Bomber Command Education Centre and a talk about the role of women in Bomber Command, the visitor centre near Lincoln, and why it has taken so long for Bomber Command to be recognised. Emily from Bomber Command brought artefacts of letters, uniforms and also samples of menus. She … Continue reading Bomber Command – June 2019
Resolutions & Plastic Free Lincoln
May's meeting was about the annual resolutions, which weren't particularly controversial this year, rural bus services and don't fear the smear. Living in Lincolnshire, a large rural county buses are an important part of the local travel infrastructure, and many members depend on them, especially as the trains don't go to many places, considering how … Continue reading Resolutions & Plastic Free Lincoln
Prison Break & Cake
This month we had Dr Erik Grigg talk to us about the prison break from Lincoln Prison by Eamon de Valera who went on to be a leading figure in the Irish Republican movement (prior to separation from the UK) and afterwards the Taoiseach on three occasions. Dr Erik concentrated on the escape from Lincoln … Continue reading Prison Break & Cake
The Windmill Theatre
September's meeting was a talk by Dr Ellen Wright (DrSmut on Twitter) about the history of the Windmill Theatre, that she is researching for her book, you can find out more about it and Dr Ellen here. Ellen had spoken to us a couple of years ago, when she was the leader of the Cat's … Continue reading The Windmill Theatre
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