Past Events

  • Lagos to Leamington – a Career in Jornalism

    On Tuesday 21st January 30 MIRTHers came to listen to Shyamantha Asokan talk about her experience in journalism and share reflections about issues including ethics and bias. She is currently…

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  • Walking the Lawfords

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    Walking the Lawfords

    Eight men were out braving the cold on this January morning. This week’s walk revisited Long Lawford. We walked on the lanes to avoid the mud in the fields from…

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  • Blue Plaques of Leamington

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    Blue Plaques of Leamington

    Eight of us set off on a walk around Leamington. Richard had prepared a walk around town visiting some of the many properties with blue plaques. It is amazing how…

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  • Mirth Christmas Lunch

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    Mirth Christmas Lunch

    This week we held our annual MIRTH Christmas lunch. Twenty-nine of us gathered at the Rugby Tavern for our celebrations. When we gather we like to chat; this time there…

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  • Warwickshire Lowland Rescue

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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…

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  • Walking around Kenilworth

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    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…

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  • Commonwealth War Graves

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    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…

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  • Walking around Leamington’s Street Art

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    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…

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  • 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…

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  • Lost in Church Lawford

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    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…

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