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Welcome to LALG, with over 140 groups and events plus discounts in around 45 local shops and businesses.
LALG groups cover everything from art to walking, Shakespeare to computing and languages to quizzes, so there should be something for everyone. And if there isn't, we can start a new group! Find a group now.
The upgrade allows the site to continue on a newer version of the underlying software as the current version is no longer being supported by the developers. There will not be a lot of visible difference but there has been a great deal of effort behind the scenes to get us to this point. A big thank you to everyone involved.
Unfortunately there is a problem sending emails to ntlworld addresses from the LALG mailing system. Some emails arrive OK; some bounce. We apologise for this and are working with the software supplier to fix this.
Over the years LALG has been described in many ways, including ‘demonstrating how enthusiastic volunteers can create something magical’. At the centre of all this are our group contacts and event organisers but there are also behind-the-scenes volunteers providing invaluable services to keep things running: newsletter team, website editors, membership team, social committee, website technical team and publicity team to name a few.
We want to expand our team of helpers. if you are looking for ways to share your time and talents with the wider community do think about LALG. We have routine jobs that take just a few minutes to others where some experience and expertise is needed.
We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.
We have taken over the community space at the Broadway Gallery! From 8 to 17 December there is a free-to-visit exhibition showcasing the development of LALG. In addition, there will be festive music and food from 11.15am on Saturday 17 December.
Both Diwali (Hindu festival) and Bandi Chhor Diwas (Sikh festival) will be celebrated this year on Sunday 12 November by Hindu and Sikh communities. The day marks victory of light over darkness and symbolises a new beginning.
Silver Sunday is a national day for older people held on the first Sunday of October. The day was established to tackle the loneliness and isolation felt by some of the older population. The initiative now brings people of all generations together to celebrate and give thanks to the older generation through lots of fun activities.
This year we need to find new committee members as some people who saw us through the pandemic are standing down. We would like to thank them for their efforts in unusual times.
For seventy years the Queen embodied the ideals of integrity, dignity and grace. We thank her for her devotion and unfailing service to our country and the Commonwealth.
We all send our condolences to the Royal Family and best wishes to our new King Charles III.
