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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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