Local Interest
Hugely Successful Summer for Loughborough LTC
A period of rebuilding at Loughborough LTC over recent years has culminated in a great deal of reward this summer for their teams!
The biggest success story team-wise this summer was the Ladies 1st Team, winning the Division 1 Title for the second time in 3 years. A huge team effort, with a core of players who are currently performing incredibly well at county level, combined with a number of additional players providing crucial contributions at times when injuries etc robbed the team of key players, led them to the title ahead of local rivals Charnwood. It marked a return to the top of the tree for a team who won the title two years ago and finished runners-up last year to Leicestershire LTC and demonstrated how consistently strong they’ve been in recent times. In addition to that, the rebuilding on the men’s side, with a number of players back from injury, juniors having now gained the experience to succeed in the senior ranks, and a strong team spirit, has produced results which are steering that side of club back to where they really want to be, with the Men’s 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all gaining promotion to Division 2, 3 and 5 respectively for next season. For more information about the club, go to www.loughboroughtennisclub.co.uk, or for the very latest news, follow them on facebook at www.facebook.com/LoughboroughLawnTennisClub. Photo: some of the member’s of the victorious Ladies 1st Team
Loughborough Naturalists Club The Nats indoor programme is looking to be quite exciting. The meetings at Quorn Church Rooms, Church Lane, Quorn LE12 8DP at 7.30pm will be:
Saturday 13th September -The Natural History of the Red Fox by Derek Warren Saturday 11th October - British Butterflies in their Haunts by Ian Gamble Saturday 8th November - An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles by Chris Terrell-Nield Saturday 13th December -Ferns in Leicestershire & Rutland by Andy Lear Saturday 10th January - Darwin & the Local Natural History Scene by Tony Fletcher Saturday 14th February - A Rough Guide to Leicestershire Geology – Andrew Swift Saturday 14th March - Farming & Wildlife by Julia Hawley Please come along if one of them interests you. There will be no charge for your first meeting and accompanied children will be most welcome. Some of you may enjoy one of the walks we have organised. 5th November – Beacon Hill Country Park The Beacon is a popular venue for our walks but offers a variety of different habitats for us to cover. We will meet at the Lower Beacon car park, at 9.30am SK 521 148 and end at approximately 12noon. Unfortunately there is a charge for the car park. Please wear suitable footwear as the terrain may be rough or muddy. In the event of adverse weather conditions, please contact Peter Gamble, tel: 01509 414283 to confirm the event will take place. Contact Doreen, on 0771 340 97 43 for further information on indoor or outdoor meetings.
Modern History Talk With Dr Michael Lynch On Tuesday, October 21st and Tuesday February 17th, Dr Michael Lynch of Leicester University will continue his highly popular series of modern history talks by investigating and analysing two topics which are of direct interest to the British. The talks are non-political. In October he will give a talk entitled - “The EU - Glittering Success or Dismal Failure?” He has already given one talk on this general subject entitled “The EU – In or Out?” This second talk will concentrate on the stated aims of the EU, the cost and profligacy of the current organisation and the structure of the Commission. The February talk will have as its title - “The British Empire - Force for Good or Force of Evil ?” The rise and fall of the British Empire has implications for us all and Britain’s status in the world in political and more importantly trading terms is of great importance. Both talks will open doors at 7pm for a 7.30 pm start. Tea/Coffee included in the ticket price will be served at 8.30pm and followed by a Q&A session. The events should finish around 9.30pm. There is plenty of free parking and the ticket price per talk is £5pp. It is advisable to book your place by calling Norman Pratt on 0116 237 5254, then you may pay at the door. September / October 2014
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