Beekeeping

Why not join our IGO group: Novice Back Garden Beekeeping, to learn more and discuss practicalites with a friendly group.

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True or False*: Our Human Rights, outlined in the European Convention of Human Rights - were created to protect UK citizens from unjust and repressive powers carried out by the Government and State Agencies (e.g. Police, Army, NHS).

When the JLS Group discussed Human Rights law recently, there was surprise at just how much of our usual freedoms in life we owe to that seemingly simple list of 16 Rights.

Away from often divisive narrative in the media, the JLS Discussion Group helps us look at what the law is really doing, where it affects our everyday life and how justice operates.

An engaging range of law and justice topics are discussed with an open mind and compassion.

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Spaces available, please note members participation in discussion is required.

Group Leader: Hazel Earwaker 

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The Photography group started out last November and has made substantial progress - see some of our members’ photos and read more.

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Book Club News

Note about the IGO Book Club June 2025 from the group leader – Well, the IGO Book Club has split in two.  We are still speaking to each other.  The number of people joining our discussions has steadily increased and we reached the point where it was difficult for everyone to contribute to the discussion.  Our new arrangement is that we meet twice a month.  We discuss the same book but with a different person leading the two sessions.  This means that we have some room for new members.

We've also been busy choosing new books.  Over 30 were suggested by book club members.  We voted on them and we now have sufficient books to last us to December next year.  The first three are North Woods by Daniel Mason, Cuddy by Ben Myers and Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Hooray!  All this means that we've returned to what book clubs are all about, namely enjoying reading books and discussing them.

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The Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is a Padlet space for Members to post pictures and comment on others. There are spaces on there for nature, architecture, entertainment, pets and much more. If you would like to get to know other members informally and share your own pictures, this is the space for you!

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1. What’s the English?

   •  Aceitunas, negra

   • Almejas

   • Chorizo

   • Pan

   • Pimentos de padron

   • Queso con membrillo

   Plus what kind of tapas are 

   • Cazuelas

   • Cosas de picar

   • Pinchos or pintxos

Answers at the end

Where in the World?

Events similar to the one pictured took place in the North of England, 5–11 June. Can you name the place and the event?

Answers at the end

Getting to know Padlet

There are lots of IGO groups using this facility. If your group leader is using this then they will send on the link to you. All you need to do is click on the link and there is no need to make an account unless you want to be notified about postings.

Groups using Padlet:

• Armchair archaeology
• Coffee and conversation
• Drawing and other media
• Forty Question Quiz
• Geology
• Linux discussion group
• Read Write Discuss
• Science and Technology
• Sociology
• The meeting room
• What are you Reading 5
• Wine Appreciation
• World history

Answers

• Aceitunas are olives
• Almejas are clams
• Chorizo sausage
• Pan, bread
• Pimentos de padron, small whole green peppers
• Queso con membrillo a slice of cheese and quince jam

The categories of tapas are

• Cazuelas – small dishes with sauce
• Cosas de picar – skewers
• Pinchos – finger food

The horse event is the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria