As you may have seen or heard on the news, one of the last two men alive who took part in the Dams Raid, George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, was decorated this week with the MBE by the Queen at a Buckingham Palace investiture, following a campaign for Johhny’s recognition led by TV presenter Carol Vorderman, and a public petition.
Having returned from its recent sell-out tour in the USA, the Lincoln 1215 original copy of Magna Carta, 800 years old this month and one of only four in existence, now has a brand new home in a specially built vault within Lincoln Castle, after languishing in relative obscurity for much of the last eight centuries elsewhere in the City.
The venue for Chris Packham’s inaugural lecture at the University of Lincoln has been changed to cope with high demand. It will now be in the Engine Shed, No.15 on this campus map. All other details remain unchanged. Book your place here.
If you’re quick you might be able catch naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham at his inaugural public lecture on Tuesday 14th April. It’s at the Engine Shed, Brayford Campus, University of Lincoln (No.15 on this campus map). Registration starts at 2.30pm and Chris takes the stage at 3pm.
Admission to the public lecture is free but places are limited, so don’t delay, book online now. This is a rare chance to hear the star of TV programmes such as the Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Secrets of our Living Planet straight-talking about his passion for wildlife conservation.
If you are in business locally, why not join TV presenter and well-known gadget guru Jason Bradbury, who will be sharing his passion for technology, at the annual Lincolnshire Digital Conference.
All businesses are welcome to attend this free event, organised by Lincolnshire County Council to help people get up-to-speed with digital and the progress of the onlincolnshire project so far. As well as discovering how superfast broadband could benefit your business, you’ll also find out more about the latest digital technology and how to use it.
In partnership with the Horncastle U3A (University of the Third Age), the roadshow aims to give people of all ages a taste of scientific discovery on a range of subjects which give insights into the workings of the brain. Studies will include eye movement tracking, tests of cognition, risk taking and ‘mindreading’.