Updated 19/5/26
The weather is looking poor for the Evening Stroll on Tuesday 19 May so please check the webpage on the day.
The LALG Community Shop is open again on Thursday 21 May, with 2 activities for you to try. 11am to 1pm come and join Evelyn for some Word Games, and from 1pm to 3pm there is a Textile Workshop with Amy. No need to book, just drop in.
Sketching in the English Countryside will meet on Friday 22 May, 10.30am at Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve, Mill Lane, Stotfold SG5 4NU welcoming members of all abilities. Just bring drawing or painting materials and a folding chair. Contact Celia 07964 373131; sketchingcountryside@lalg.org.
The Philosophy group is meeting on Tuesday 26 May, 11am - 12.30pm at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall to discuss Nationalism and how it manifests. No need to book, all welcome. £3 LALG, £4 non-members. Contact: Catherine philosophy-study@lalg.org.uk
Transport and Industrial Heritage are welcoming back Nick Cooke (Orford Ness last November) on Tuesday 26 May, 7.30pm to talk about The Rise and Fall of the R101 Airship. He will cover the period prior to the R101, his family’s involvement with the Royal Airship Works and Short Brothers and some of the details of the airship. Also the crash site in France and what remains of the Airship Works today. LALG members £3, guests £5. No need to book. Contact Tessa Palfreyman 07763 944596; transport@lalg.org.uk
The Trips Group will have a private tour of the gardens at Myddelton House gardens on the morning of Tuesday 16 June and then after lunch a tour of nearby Forty Hall. £15 for the two tours. Contact Sally at trips@lalg.org.uk
Last few places: Tour of Hitchin Lavender, Friday 3 July, 10am at Hitchin Lavender with a talk exploring its rich past. Visit the Victorian lavender museum, walk between the lavender rows, collect some to take home, and see behind the scenes where the crop is distilled. Includes cream tea in the 17th-century Old Barn Tea House. LALG members £18; non-members £22. Contact: Amy at publicityofficer@lalg.org.uk
New Idea: would you be interested in longer walks with other enthusiasts, exploring the wider countryside? We are hoping to arrange an initial meeting to discuss the idea further. Contact Nigel on 07952 199989 or newideas@lalg.org.uk
Booking now: trip to Fotheringhay Church west of Peterborough, Tuesday 9 June, 11am - 2pm. Talk by Colin Pendrill, former Head of History at Oundle School: then time to explore the Church and churchyard. After lunch, see where Fotheringhay Castle stood, where Mary Queen of Scots was tried and executed. £8 LALG members; £10 non-members, pay on the day, includes coffee and cake. Book by email at visits@lalg.org.uk or phone John on 01438 241043.
Book now: Annual Golf Event Tuesday 15 September, Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club. Six tee times have been booked, starting at 11.04am. Cost £55 – includes pre-golf refreshments, 18 holes of golf, a drink afterwards and a small contribution towards the prizes. If you are a member of Chesfield Downs, the day will cost you £15. Contact Steve Green sports-events@lalg.org.
