The Marine Conservation Society is a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean. For more than 40 years, they have been defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers to tackle the nature and climate emergency.

April 2026 Pub Lunch with menu

Heraldry is the design, display, and study of coats of arms, which are unique combinations of symbols, colours, and patterns used to identify individuals, families, or organizations. Originating in the Middle Ages for knights to distinguish themselves in battle, heraldry has evolved into a visual language with a formal system of rules.

Philately is the study and collection of postage stamps, postal history and selected items. It is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, combining aspects of history, art, geography and culture.

Unusual operations during the Cold War ranged from bizarre, failed spy plots to high-stakes technological gambles, reflecting the intense, often desperate, competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. These operations frequently utilized unconventional methods, including animal-based surveillance, psychological warfare, and elaborate engineering projects to gain an advantage without triggering direct war.

Many people are aware of the poor states of our rivers. Pollution is less well known. Pharmaceuticals from human consumption—including antidepressants, painkillers, antibiotics, and stimulants like caffeine—are polluting rivers worldwide, with over 40% of global rivers containing harmful levels of drugs. The good news is we can help and help ourselves in the process.

The 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot played a critical role at Waterloo in 1815, forming part of Kempt’s Brigade in the 5th Division. Known for their steadiness, they helped defeat D’Erlon’s corps, famously repulsing French cavalry in square formation.

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He previously served as the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961. His five years in the White House saw reduction of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, detente with the Soviet Union and China, the first manned Moon landings, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Nixon’s second term ended early, when he became the only president to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal.