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In case you missed it …

Bobbie Darbyshire, our speaker for October, entertained us with her talk “A beginning, a muddle & an end: where do novelists get their ideas from?” There was a goodly crowd, considering the poor weather. Bobbie illustrated her points with quotes from a wide range of authors: Robert Harris, Ian Rankin, Ann Patchett, Barbara Kingsolver, Hilary … Read more

A History of Market Harborough

The Market Harborough Historical Society is pleased to announce their latest publication,A History of Market Harborough, Volume 2, From 1800 to the Present DayIs on sale from local bookshops. The book can be purchased directly from Market Harborough Historical Society or from local book sellers, Quinn’s Book Shop, Three Crowns Yard, Market Harborough, and Waterstones, … Read more

In Case you missed it :- Juke Box Jury (1970’s edition)

This was Roger Prescott’s second visit to Market Harborough with his Juke Box Jury roadshow. With a little imagination it was quite possible to believe we had been transported back to the 1970s as the famous theme tune played out over the sound system. The jurors looked slightly nervous but they had been well primed … Read more

Roadsmart

Ron Griffiths is a member of Oakham U3a and the Corby and District Group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Roadsmart Committee. He has sent this information and attached flyer:IAM Roadsmart is the biggest charitable road safety organisation in the UK. Its aim is to improve road safety to reduce the number of collisions on … Read more

A new CEO for the Third Age Trust

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Iain Cassidy as the newCEO of the Third Age Trust. Iain joins the Trust from a role as CEO of Open Age, a London basedcharity that champions an active life for older people. With abackground in fundraising, and experience of leading charitableorganisations through times of change, Iain … Read more

In Case you missed it …. July Speaker, Stephanie Harrison.

With titles that include words like ‘In a Yumscrubbilydumptious World’ and ‘The Flying Fluppertyupperties’ and some rather cute cover pictures, the audience might have thought that were in for a Jackanory type session. However, Stephanie soon dispelled this idea when she revealed the fact that she had been robbed at knifepoint in a car park, … Read more