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Warwickshire Lowland Rescue

This month 24 men from MIRTH went to learn about the work of the Warwickshire Lowland Rescue team.  The lowland rescue team is a group of trained volunteers who work alongside the emergency services providing support searching for missing people. Typically they will be looking for vulnerable missing people. They have been called out toContinue reading “Warwickshire Lowland Rescue”

Walking around Kenilworth

This month we walked around Kenilworth Common. It was good to welcome two MIRTHers to their first walk with us. Richard had planned a route that passed through the common crossing the railway and over to abbey fields.  We walked across Kenilworth Common enjoying the autumn colours and passing a few interesting industrial remains fromContinue reading “Walking around Kenilworth”

Commonwealth War Graves

This month after our lunch and an opportunity to catch-up with each other we had a fascinating talk by David Harkness. He talked to us about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The organisation was established in 1917 to ensure servicemen who died in the great war (first world war) were buried andContinue reading “Commonwealth War Graves”

Walking around Leamington’s Street Art

Due to the recent rain this month’s walk was an urban trail. We were blessed with a dry morning for our walk. (The afternoon was rainy again and some of us got a little wet walking back to our cars after lunch.) The walk was devised to take us on a tour of Leamington’s vibrantContinue reading “Walking around Leamington’s Street Art”

Who thought Dustcarts could be so interesting

16 of us donned our high-vis jackets and protective goggles and set off with our guides in two groups to explore the Dennis Eagle industrial site in the Heathcote Industrial Estate. We were there to learn about in particular the electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) for which they have become justly famous. These behemoths ofContinue reading “Who thought Dustcarts could be so interesting”

Lost in Church Lawford

Eight of us completed a 4 mile walk through the Warwickshire countryside. The walk started well, confidently crossing the River Avon past some interesting remains of an old watermill. However we soon found ourselves lost in a wood. The direction of the path was not clear. After much discussion and consulting the map Richard discoveredContinue reading “Lost in Church Lawford”

Jolly Outing to Oxford

It’s June so MIRTH goes on its annual outing. This year the destination was Oxford. After a smooth journey on the coach, we were delivered to the Ashmolean Museum. After a quick coffee break, many of us enjoyed a tour of the Museum with an expert guide. First, we were introduced to the history ofContinue reading “Jolly Outing to Oxford”

Bascote Heath and HS2

Todays mainly dry walk took us from the Fox and Hen and back in time for lunch. Soon after setting off we passed a sign for Bascote Heath Underground station, not sure what zone this is in but must be 8. We walked about 4 miles in total. First passing through Ufton. We continued onContinue reading “Bascote Heath and HS2”

Lawn Bowls Experience

Following lunch at the Rugby Tavern around 20 MIRTHers enjoyed an afternoon trying Lawn Bowls courtesy of the Lillington Bowls Club ( https://www.lillingtonbc.co.uk/ ). The weather remained dry and our coaches were able to introduce us to the basics of the game. To help us get used to bowling they set out what could beContinue reading “Lawn Bowls Experience”