Our next #VORF is on April 11, 6.15-7.30 pm. Rhys Everquill, Managing Editor of Leicester's independent Great Central Gazette will discuss why he helped set up the co-operative, its origins, and the challenges facing local media. More info👇 vaughan.coop/course/april-f…

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We’ve launched a community events calendar to help bring local activities and What’s On events to our readers. It's FREE to use by event organisers and the public. Forever. Add your event now! greatcentralgazette.org/events/ #Coops #IndyMedia #Leicestershire #Leicester

We have uploaded photos from our Anniversary & AGM event to Flickr! View them here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiE5B Everything in our photostream is free to use under Creative Commons. #Coops #IndyMedia #Leicestershire #Leicester

Our next Forum features Great Central Gazette Managing Editor Rhys Everquill who will be talking about 'The Great Central Gazette: Are co-operatives the answer to the crisis in local journalism?'. 11 April, tea and cake at 6pm; Forum starts at 6.15. tickettailor.com/events/leicest… #COOP #VORF

This Thursday @ 6pm! Our April Form: 'The Great Central Gazette: Are co-operatives the answer to the crisis in local journalism?' With Emma Guy, founder member & commissioning editor of Great Central Gazette, #Leicester's very own #cooperative newspaper. tickettailor.com/events/leicest…

Today 6.15pm! 'Are co-operatives the answer to the crisis in local journalism?' Emma Guy discusses why she set up #Leicester's co-operative Great Central Gazette newspaper, its origins, and the current challenges facing local media. tickettailor.com/events/leicest…

Thank you Emma Guy for such an interesting and informative talk tonight on the state of local media and the work of the Great Central Gazette. LVC members, check your email for a special discount offer for Gazette membership!

Our next forum is on 16 May. Art therapist and textile artist, Vicky Cutler, will be talking about the using object-repair to help mend the self. Tea and cake 6pm; Talk from 6.15pm. #Repair #Art_Therapy #Creative tickettailor.com/events/leicest…

Can you help us? We would love to hear your preferences about the timing and format the Vaughan Open Research Forum. Please fill in this survey to share your views👇 form.jotform.com/241054180126041

Can you help us? We would love to hear your preferences about the timing and format of our Vaughan Open Research Forum. Please fill in this survey to share your views - it will only take a couple of minutes! form.jotform.com/241054180126041

A talk about how to help 'mend the self' after the loss of a loved one through the repair of objects associated with the deceased person. Please could you share LOROS Hospice and Rainbows Hospice if you think that this might be of interest to your followers?

Tomorrow! 'Repairing things to help with grieving' a free talk by Vicky Cutler at the Leicester Adult Education College, 6.15-7.30pm. #repair #visiblemends #grief #AdultEd #VORF #sewing vaughan.coop/course/may-for…

Today is the 379th anniversary of the 1645 Siege of Leicester. The brutal sacking of the town directly led to Naseby and was cited as justification for Charles I’s execution at his trial. Find out more with my episode: An UnCivilWar: youtu.be/oB4PWQTDj9Y?si… Visit Leicester

Join us on Sunday, 2nd June, at 6.30pm for Bill Leigh's talk on Indian troops in WW1 trenches. Learn about the 100,000 men and 7,000 horses sent from Mumbai to Marseilles. Free admission, all welcome. Tea & biscuits. Donations appreciated.

NEW: How a walking group in east Leicester is combating loneliness and bringing people together Read here: buff.ly/3XmRMGj #Coops #IndyMedia #Leicestershire #Leicester

We are launching our Discovery Circles on Sept 18! Discovery Circles bring together small groups to explore a common interest. Do you have an idea for a Circle? If not, come and see what others suggest! More info: vaughan.coop/course/vaughan… #cooperativelearning #DiscoveryCircles

The only place to be Nov 12th #PowerToChange conference . Great opportunity to connect community, public and business sector , listen to young people and key speakers and identify how we work in partnership without ego,silo or logo so all can thrive . leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/…

For LVC followers interested in art history.