Life On The Fiddle? Was our guest speaker less than honest? Were the DWP interested in his financial affairs? Thankfully not! Jeremy Sampson, accomplished musician and member of many noted ensembles, was here to take us on a journey through a most interesting life. By way of introduction, he performed the Prelude from JS Bach’sContinue reading “Life On The Fiddle”
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Walking around Whitnash
The weather has been very wet recently, many footpaths are very waterlogged and muddy. This month 11 of us walked around Whitnash. We crossed through the Leamington cemetery, this is full of interesting monuments. Some of these prompt interesting questions such as how did a Commander in the U.S. Navy come to be buried inContinue reading “Walking around Whitnash”
Walk around the Thwaites Estate
Despite the weather forecast for rain 8 of us gathered to enjoy a walk through the Thwaites Estate. We exchanged “Hello’s” with a few walkers as we progressed. This is a popular walk in the winter; most of the time, you are on the estate roads. These are closed to public traffic. Except for theContinue reading “Walk around the Thwaites Estate”
A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn
Eleven of us set off (although only 9 finished) for a walk through Leamington. Some of our more energetic members had walked or cycled to the start this time. The overnight rain stopped just in time for us to enjoy a dry walk. We walked through the parks and along the canals, Leamington always hasContinue reading “A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn”
MIRTH Christmas Lunch 9th December 2025
On a wet, dreary December day, some 27 MIRTHers & partners pranced up to The Racehorse in West Warwick to enjoy some Christmas cheer. Yes we had Christmas jumpers – but most were on the straight (but not so narrow …). The Festive Fayre was much looked forward to – someone thought there was aContinue reading “MIRTH Christmas Lunch 9th December 2025”
What Price For Your Passion?
“What price for your passion” was the title of the talk given by Paul Linnell, who had travelled from Leicester for the MIRTH Main Event presentation on Tuesday October 21st. The talk coincided with the 500th anniversary of the bible being translated into the English language. Paul told us that the early 16th century wasContinue reading “What Price For Your Passion?”
A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth”
This Kenilworth walk had a specific exploratory aim. But before we got to that, our nine walkers were impounded! Yes, we found ourselves in the Kenilworth pound, where stray animals were kept until their owners claimed them – or they were sold off by the pound keeper to pay his expenses. Once liberated from there,Continue reading “A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth””
Finding (& keeping faith ) in a bad world.
Chris McKeogh visited MIRTH for a third time in 8 years to share insights into his life, faith and career. Again we enjoyed hearing how his career progressed thorough the ranks of the police force and stories as to how this had been impacted by his Christian faith. Chris spent the final part of hisContinue reading “Finding (& keeping faith ) in a bad world.”
A Spring walk in the park
There were 8 of us on the MIRTH walk this month. We walked through the Parks of Leamington. The spring flowers are emerging and made a cheerful display along the way. You can walk from Newbold Comyn to Jephson Gardens then cross the road to Pump Room Gardens before arriving in Victoria Park. The roundContinue reading “A Spring walk in the park”
The Shetland Bus
Long standing MIRTH member Paul Davison delivered a fascinating talk on “The Shetland Bus”. In April of 1940 Germany invaded Norway to help secure the supply route of iron ore that was vital to the war. The King of Norway refused to surrender. After leaving Oslo and heading North he was together with key membersContinue reading “The Shetland Bus”
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