2025:
A pictorial record of our activities:
January started with what is becoming an annual tradition, a walk to Egleton to blow off the Christmas cobwebs enjoyed by seven members.
Thirty-eight members met up for our post Christmas lunch at the excellent Rutland Water Golf Club.
A lovely social occasion.
January ended with a walk at Empingham. It was overcast but at least it stayed dry and we were lucky enough to see some newly born lambs.
In January, seventeen members were introduced to Qi Gong by local teacher Jim. We all enjoyed the session, with some members looking to continue to practice.
At our monthly meeting 32 members heard about the fascinating history of Rockingham Castle
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February started with members benefitting from a training session from Heartwize, in line with the proposed resolution " Bystanders can be lifesavers"
12 members travelled by train to Ely where we had a tour of the beautiful cathedral and visited the Clothed in Glory exhibition.
Our February ramble from North to South Luffenham.
At our February meeting we were entertained by John Noble who had been one of the torch bearers for the 2012 Olympics, carrying the torch in Leicester.
In March ten members travelled to Peterborough Cathedral to see the Longest Yarn
At our March meeting we learnt about chocolate and enjoyed a tasty sample.
We ended the month with a visit to St Edmunds at Egleton where we learnt about the history of this church.
We started April with 14 members taking part, on a lovely sunny day, in a treasure trail at the beautiful village of Barrowden followed by lunch at the Exeter Arms.
We then enjoyed social sixes at three venues in Oakham.
A hardy group set off on a very windy morning for a walk under John O Gaunt viaduct with coffee in a sheltered garden at Burrough Court.
Our April meeting speaker was Paul Reid, dresser to the stars who told us entertaining stories of what his job involves.
In May, nine members enjoyed lovely weather for our annual walk through the bluebell woods at Barnsdale.
We also had lovely weather for our visit to Cambridge Botanic Gardens where we had an interesting tour and saw the jade vine in flower.
We also enjoyed good weather for our May Ramble from Manton.