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AA&M
Advanced French Conversation
Armchair Travel
Art Appreciation
Creative Writing
Croquet
Cycling
Family History
French Conversation
Games
Latin 2
Latin for Beginners
Local Heritage
Mah Jong Group 1
Mah Jong Group 2
Music & Dance group
Natural History
Performing Folk Rock
Photography
Railway
Scrabble
Singing for Pleasure
STEM
Ukulele
Visits
Walking - 5 milers
Walking Cricket
Walking-Original Longer Walks
Fri 26 Apr 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
War Graves and the work of CWGF
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Talk by Brian Mannion
Mon 29 Apr 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Wed 1 May 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Thu 2 May 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Branston
Venue
Walk Starting Point
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Carol
Fri 3 May 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Sherwood Forest
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 6 May 2024 7.00 pm Photography
Small Things
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Variable
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The subjects do not have to be macro sourced; just small things framed as one wishes.
Tue 7 May 2024 10.00 am AA&M
The history of the book
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Tue 7 May 2024 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure - The Musicals
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Details
Wed 8 May 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
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Details
Mon 13 May 2024 10.00 am Music & Dance group
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Details
Mon 13 May 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Wed 15 May 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Wed 15 May 2024 2.00 pm Visits
Tolethorpe hall
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Site visit
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Backstage guided tour by Michael Harrison cost £5
Thu 16 May 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Mill Lodge
Venue
Walk Starting Point
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Jackie and Coral
Fri 17 May 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Canaletto
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
A presentation by Mo Ille
Tue 21 May 2024 9.30 am STEM
The Value of Philosophy
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Shri Skarma will be continuing his exploration of philosophy. His title this time will be “Knowledge; Artificial Intelligence.”
Wed 22 May 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
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Details
Fri 24 May 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
Home Guard
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Details
Talk by Erik Grigg of Bishop Grosseteste University
Mon 27 May 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 28 May 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
Geometry in art and decoration
Venue
Branston Village Hall -
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Details
Kevin Byron will give a talk about a combination of history, art and science titled "Geometry in art and decoration"
Tue 4 Jun 2024 10.00 am AA&M
The classical era
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Tue 4 Jun 2024 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure - The Musicals
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
map
Details
Wed 5 Jun 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Thu 6 Jun 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
The Ship, Billinghay
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Walk Starting Point
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Pete
Fri 7 Jun 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Bempton Cliffs & Flamborough Head
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
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Details
Tue 18 Jun 2024 9.30 am STEM
A Horse in Cow's Clothing
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
A talk by Dr Nicola Crew on the analysis of food fraud
Wed 19 Jun 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Wed 19 Jun 2024 10.30 am Visits
Woodhall spa
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Site visit
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Guided tour of historic Woodhall Spa. Meet at kinema at 10.30am. Cost £4
Thu 20 Jun 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
TBA
Venue
Walk Starting Point
Details
John Stones
Fri 21 Jun 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Constable
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
A presentation by Mo Ille
Mon 24 Jun 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
A wild "Toggers" life
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Branston Village Hall -
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James Hewson will give us a talk entitled A wild "Toggers" life. Togger is a term (not of endearment) with reference to photographers.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
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Fri 28 Jun 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
The Crown Jewels
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Talk by Keith Hanson
Tue 2 Jul 2024 10.00 am AA&M
Trip out ?
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Tue 2 Jul 2024 2.00 pm Singing for Pleasure
Singing for Pleasure - The Musicals
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
map
Details
Wed 3 Jul 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Fri 5 Jul 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Rutland Water
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 8 Jul 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Wed 10 Jul 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
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Details
Tue 16 Jul 2024 9.30 am STEM
Music and Brain Power in the Latter Years
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Branston Pavilion -
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Speaker: Dr Sarah Sauve
Wed 17 Jul 2024 9.30 am Latin 2
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Variable
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Wed 17 Jul 2024 2.00 pm Visits
Stourton Estates
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Variable
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Deer safari
Thu 18 Jul 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Railway Inn, Thorpe on the Hill
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Walk Starting Point
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Annie
Fri 19 Jul 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
The Bloomsbury Group of Artists
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Mon 22 Jul 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 23 Jul 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
My war against the Mafia
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Branston Village Hall -
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Ex Det Chief Sup Brightmore will give a talk titled My war with the Mafia
Wed 24 Jul 2024 1.30 pm Latin for Beginners
Venue
Branston Community Library -
map
Details
Fri 26 Jul 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
Visit to the Guildhall
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Site visit
Details
Thu 1 Aug 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
Wragby
Venue
Walk Starting Point
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Carol
Fri 2 Aug 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Frampton Marsh
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 5 Aug 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 6 Aug 2024 10.00 am AA&M
Earliest Christian Imagery
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Thu 15 Aug 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
TBA
Venue
Walk Starting Point
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Margaret
Fri 16 Aug 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Visit to be arranged
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Mon 19 Aug 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 20 Aug 2024 9.30 am STEM
No meeting - we're all on holiday!
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Wed 21 Aug 2024 10.30 am Visits
Commonwealth War Graves Foundation
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Site visit
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Tour of war Graves in Newport cemetery, Lincoln. Minimum donation £1
Fri 23 Aug 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
Newark Civil War Museum
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Site visit
Details
Mon 2 Sep 2024 10.00 am Visits
J and J Alpacas Dry Doddington
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Variable
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Alpaca experience, trek and feed the alpacas. £12.50 per person. Cafe on site.
Mon 2 Sep 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 3 Sep 2024 10.00 am AA&M
Making an Illuminated Manuscript
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Thu 5 Sep 2024 9.45 am Walking-Original Longer Walks
TBA
Venue
Walk Starting Point
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Jean & Keith
Fri 6 Sep 2024 10.00 am Natural History
RAF Woodhall and nearby sites
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 16 Sep 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 17 Sep 2024 9.30 am STEM
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Fri 20 Sep 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
British Women Artists
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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A presentation by Mo Ille
Tue 24 Sep 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
The role of the Coroner
Venue
Branston Village Hall -
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Richard Marshall a retired Assistant Coroner for Lincolnshire will give a talk on the role of the Coroner.
Mon 30 Sep 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 1 Oct 2024 10.00 am AA&M
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Fri 4 Oct 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Langford Lowfields Reserve
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 9.30 am STEM
The Waters of Lincoln and York
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Branston Pavilion -
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Dr Josephine Westlake updates us on her doctoral thesis
Fri 18 Oct 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
Visit to be arranged
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
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Details
Tue 22 Oct 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
Medical Massage and how it was discovered
Venue
Branston Village Hall -
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Richard Hardy will give us a talk on Medical Massage and its history
Mon 28 Oct 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Fri 1 Nov 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Fairburn Ings
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Tue 5 Nov 2024 10.00 am AA&M
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Mon 11 Nov 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Fri 15 Nov 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
American Art
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Branston Pavilion -
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Details
American Art between World War 1 and World War 2
Tue 19 Nov 2024 9.30 am STEM
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Fri 22 Nov 2024 10.30 am Local Heritage
Walks and wildlife in Branston
Venue
Branston Church Hall -
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Talk by Andrea White
Mon 25 Nov 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 2.00 pm Open meeting
John Hassall, a forgotten artist
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Branston Village Hall -
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A talk presented by Horace Liberty on John Hassall the forgotten artist. He was an English illustrator, known for his advertisements and poster designs.
Tue 3 Dec 2024 10.00 am AA&M
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Fri 6 Dec 2024 10.00 am Natural History
Gibraltar Point
Venue
Site visit
Details
Please note that the venue might change according to prevailing circumstances. Group members might be notified at short notice.
Mon 9 Dec 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 9.30 am STEM
Christmas lunch
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Variable
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Fri 20 Dec 2024 10.00 am Art Appreciation
TBA
Venue
Branston Pavilion -
map
Details
Mon 23 Dec 2024 7.30 pm Railway
Layout building
Venue
Member's home
Details
We are building a OO gauge version of Branston and Heighington Station in the 1940s with a view to taking it on the exhibition circuit, hopefully in 2024.