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Amnesty International
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Details of this local group and the campaigns and events they organise in defence of human rights.
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Leicester Inter-Varsity Club
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A social and multi-activity club for graduates, professionals and others with similar interests.
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Leicestershire Scouts
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Information on scouting in the county. On-line purchase of reduced price tickets to local and UK entertainment venues. Photos and news of events.
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Local Food Heroes
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Information on where to buy local food, direct from the producer and farm, in the county. Includes local specialities and interactive maps,
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Semper Eadem
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Comprehensive history and information about Leicester and the county.
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Vulcan 558 Club
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The official web site of the Vulcan 558 Club, supporting XH558 at Bruntingthorpe.
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Wartime Leicestershire, UK
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Maps, photographs and articles about wartime (1939 to 1945) in the county, including before and after Blitz pictures.
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Wiccaweys
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Rescue and re-home unwanted border collies and working sheepdogs. Includes photographs and details of animals for adoption. [Based in Rolleston]
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Age Concern Leicestershire and Rutland
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Information on services provided and contact information.
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Anglo-German Society
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County branch with information about social evenings, formal talks, German films, activities and their constitution.
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Charnwood Forest Oil Action Group
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Information about, and to oppose, the planning application to explore for oil in the heart of Charnwood Forest.
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Countesthorpe Gardens & Allotments Society
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Pictures, allotment tips, history and news of a village allotment association 6 miles south of Leicester.
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Gervase Lucas' Company
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Civil war re-enactment group. Includes structure, history, meeting venues and joining details.
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Joseph Carey Merrick (Elephant Man)
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Contains an extensive amount of information about this famous Leicester person.
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Leicester Chronicler
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Research into the social history of the East Midlands. A local approach reflecting the aspirations and experiences of people in the past.
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Leicester Pride
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Official website with review and galleries of previous festivals. Information on the parade and festival events.
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Leicestershire and Rutland County Royal British Legion
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Puts ex-servicemen, women and their families in touch with their local branch. On line forms for membership, list of county officers and committee members.
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Leicestershire Group of the RSA
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Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, manufactures and commerce. Comprehensive information and links to similar sites.
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Leicestershire, Past and Present
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Local history site which includes both conventional and paranormal research into the county's past.
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Netmums
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Information for mums with young children in North West Leicestershire, notice board, what's on, competitions, schools information and advice. Membership required to enter site.
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Robert James Lees
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History and research into the Leicestershire Victorian spiritualist.
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The Committee For The Paddock
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Group working to protect an area of wild countryside known as The Paddock from becoming swallowed up by development. Information about the area, and the funding needed to purchase and conserve it.
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The King's Centre
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A community centre for people in Wigston. Information on child care, youth work, counselling advice and community care.
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Winno-Bosy
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Reunion group for ex-pupils of Winstanley Community College, Braunstone and Bosworth College, Desford.
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