Lord Lieutenant of Rutland guest of honour for afternoon tea to celebrate massive lottery boost
Headway Leicester, a local charity supporting people with acquired brain injuries celebrated their recent Big Lottery Fund grant in style with an afternoon tea party at Headway House, their base in Evington. The charity’s President, Dr. Laurence Howard OBE JP, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, joined the staff, clients, volunteers and friends to toast the award of £146,295.
Rothley Golf Club Hosts 4th Annual Golf Tournament for Loros
A young team of Golfers, aged 15-18 years won the 4th Annual LOROS Golf Tournament held at Rothley Park Golf Club on 30th April, 2010. The team were named “FORE DAWN” in memory of the Aunt of one of the players. They were sponsored to play, raising £1,000, and Luke Atkins (team member) won the Men’s Longest Drive.
The 25th Anniversary LOROS Ball
Over 300 revellers enjoyed a truly fabulous night at the 25th Anniversary LOROS Ball held at the new Caterpillar Tigers Stand which was once again sponsored by generous NEXT. The room was beautifully transformed by Jigsaw Events, from colourful ruffled walls to sparkly table centre pieces.
Ready Steady Go For Cleethorpes World Record Attempt
As Cleethorpes gears up for another busy summer, the NHS Quayside Open Access Centre is calling on residents and visitors in north east Lincolnshire to get their buckets and spades at the ready and help attempt break the Guinness World Record for the most sandcastles built in one hour.
Eistechnik green apple award
A Loughborough Company has won a second prestigious award for their development of a new environmentally friendly transport refrigeration system for lorries and trucks.
A long way up
Four cyclists from Barford are making a 1,000 mile journey from Lands End to John O’Groats from 24 July – 3 August in memory of a fellow villager. Graham Lees tragically died in 2008 in a road accident near Taunton while cycling his second charity ’End to End’.
Leicester Society of Artists Celebrate 125th Annual Exhibition
As always, a delightful evening was had by artists and guests at the Preview of the 125th Annual Exhibition of the Leicester Society of Artists at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester.
The Lookers’ Huts
A Photographic Exploration of the Lookers’ Huts of the Romney Marshes
by Nigel P Crick
Published 27th May 2010
£8.99 Hardback 40 pages
BMW make historic return to the Isle of Man TT Races
Having recently re-joined the International stage, German manufacturer BMW has wasted no time in tackling the biggest test of all with the announcement that an official manufacturer supported team will be contesting the Superbike and Senior Isle of Man TT Races in 2010, further increasing the number of manufacturers participating in this year’s event.
Affinity Law LLP Solicitors raise money for Rainbows and Loros.
Affinity Law LLP Solicitors have risen to the challenge made by Vantis Accountants for a second year to raise money for Rainbows and Loros.
Almanack diners help raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal
Diners paid £15 each for a three-course dinner at The Almanack, and enjoyed a fantastic night out in the process. Lord Mayor of Leicester Councillor Roger Blackmore was joined by the Lady Mayoress at the fundraiser in aid of the Leicester Children's Holiday Centre, in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, which gives needy youngsters from the county a summer holiday.
Around Wales
In this richly illustrated and engagingly written book, Jamie Owen sets out to explore, via footpaths, B-roads, byways and railway tracks, one of the fastest changing countries within the British Isles.
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Lord Lieutenant of Rutland guest of honour for afternoon tea to celebrate massive lottery boost
Headway Leicester, a local charity supporting people with acquired brain injuries celebrated their recent Big Lottery Fund grant in style with an afternoon tea party at Headway House, their base in Evington. The charity’s President, Dr. Laurence Howard OBE JP, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, joined the staff, clients, volunteers and friends to toast the award of £146,295.
Rothley Golf Club Hosts 4th Annual Golf Tournament for Loros
A young team of Golfers, aged 15-18 years won the 4th Annual LOROS Golf Tournament held at Rothley Park Golf Club on 30th April, 2010. The team were named “FORE DAWN” in memory of the Aunt of one of the players. They were sponsored to play, raising £1,000, and Luke Atkins (team member) won the Men’s Longest Drive.
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