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December 2012
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Angus Fraser at Grace Road
I went to another meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently.
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De Montfort Students Enjoy Ghost Walk
I recently led a Ghost Walk for university students in Leicester.
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Group Leisure and Travel Trade Show
I recently attended one of the group travel industry`s most important annual trade shows.
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U3A Enjoyed Constable Country Tour
I recently led a private "Colchester and Constable Country" Tour for Watton U3A from Norfolk.
November 2012
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Rutland Coach Tour
I recently led one of my very popular morning Coach Tours. This time it was "Rutland Tour". On these trips, I give a commentary as we make our way round, explaining the sites and places which we encounter along the route.
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70th Birthday Party
A big event for me recently was my 70th birthday party.
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Richard III Archaeological Dig
I recently went, with my daughter Gillian`s partner Daz, to the Open Day at the Greyfriars in Leicester that was put on to show the progress made in the archaeological dig aiming to find the remains of Richard III.
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Secrets of New Walk for Leicester Council
I recently led my Guided Walk "Secrets of New Walk", at the invitation of Leicester City Council, who wanted to give citizens more access to their own history.
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Haunted Market Harborough
I recently led a private Ghost Walk for a group in Market Harborough.
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Greenbelt Fabulous as Ever Despite the Weather
My wife Anne and I, together with a group of friends, went to the wonderful Greenbelt Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse again recently. It was the fourth consecutive year that I had been.
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Radio Leicester at Belgrave Hall
I made a brief appearance on BBC Radio Leicester recently, early one morning.
October 2012
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Weekend at Hythe
My wife Anne and I were able to spend a weekend recently at Hythe in Kent, with our daughter Gillian and her partner Daz.
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The Wonderful London Olympics
My wife Anne and I visited London for a day at the wonderful London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Ghost Walk for Accountants
I recently lead a Ghost Walk around Leicester for the staff of a firm of accountants.
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Visit to Salford for Graduation
My wife Anne and I recently travelled to Salford, to attend our son Robin`s Graduation from Salford University.
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Live on Radio Leicester
I was studio guest on a Saturday morning show on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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"Grimm Tales" at Buxton
My wife Anne and I, together with our son Kevin and his partner Laura, went to Buxton in Derbyshire recently to see a production of "Grimm Tales".
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Olympic Torch Visited Leicester
With my wife Anne and other family members, I visited Abbey Park in Leicester to watch the Olympic Torch arriving.
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Ordination Ceremony at Leicester Cathedral
My wife Anne and I attended an important service at Leicester Cathedral recently.
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Coach Trip to Hastings and Rye
I recently went, as a passenger, on a Coach Trip to the Sussex towns of Hastings and Rye.
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Dickens and Crime Walks in London
I recently had another of my days in London where I lead two different Guided Walks on the same day.
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Fine Production of Sweeney Todd
My wife Anne and I recently travelled to Salford, to see our son Robin in a production of Stephen Sondheim`s musical "Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street".
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Leicester`s History Talk
I recently gave a talk for the friendship group in a Leicester church.
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Coach Trip to Hull
I recently went on a Coach Trip organised by Woods Coaches of Leicester, to Hull in Yorkshire.
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Local Government Officers Learn About Leicester
I recently showed a party of visiting Local Government officers around the most historic parts of Leicester.
September 2012
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Weekend at Himley
My wife and I recently spent a weekend at Himley in the West Midlands, courtesy of the Himley Hotel.
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Essex Villages Tour
I led one of my popular Coach Tours recently into Essex, the land of my birth.
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Students Shown Historic Leicester
I recently led a party of students from De Montfort University on a Guided Walk around the historic city of Leicester.
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London Walks Went Down Well
I recently had another of my days leading two Guided Walks in London.
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Excellent Trip to Wensleydale
I went on a Coach Trip run by Woods Coaches of Leicester recently. This is the company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
April 2012
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Excellent Talk by Derek Seaton
I went to a talk recently at the Reference Library in Leicester. It was one of the talks organised under the auspices of the Library Club.
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Christ in the Centre
I attended the excellent Good Friday event in Leicester "Christ in the Centre".
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The Durham Trip Went Down Well
I recently led another of my popular Coach Trips from Leicester. This time it was "Durham".
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We Enjoyed Welsh Marches Tour
Anne and I went together recently on a Coach Tour organised by Woods Coaches of Leicester. This is the excellent company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
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Derek Underwood at Cricket Society
I went to another meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society recently. This time it was held at the Saffron Lane Working Men`s Club in Leicester, as the usual venue at Grace Road was unavailable.
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Wilkinsons Staff Go A-Haunting
I recently led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester for staff of a well known retail company.
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Derbyshire Borders Tour Went Down Well
I led another of my morning Coach Trips from Leicester recently. This time it was the "Derbyshire Borders Tour".
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Big Trade Show at the NEC
I went recently to one of the biggest travel trade shows of the year, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) at Birmingham.
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Hiking Club Go Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for members of a Hiking Club.
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Live Radio at the Clock Tower
I recently took part in a live radio broadcast from near the Clock Tower in Leicester.
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Visit to Market Drayton and Shrewsbury
I went recently, as a passenger, on one of the Coach Trips organised by Woods Coaches of Leicester. This is the company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
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Diamond Jubilee Tour Starts at Leicester
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is this year celebrating sixty years on the throne. The city chosen to start her nationwide Diamond Jubilee tour was the historic and multi-ethnic, multi-faith community of Leicester, right in the centre of England.
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Talk by Cinema Projectionist
I went to a talk recently at the Central Library in Leicester, as part of their "Library Club" series.
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Visit to Excel for Confex
I went to another trade show recently. This time it was in London.
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Ghost Walk for Facebook Friends
I led another Ghost Walk recently, but this time exclusively for my Facebook friends.
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Lovely Weekend at Dunster
Anne and I had a lovely weekend recently at the exquisite little town of Dunster.
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Cultural Breaks Party Enjoy Leicestershire
I recently took a party who were visiting Leicester on a Coach Trip around the lovely county of Leicestershire. The group were here on a holiday organised by Cultural Breaks.
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Coalville Children Shown Their Town
I led another Guided Walk around Coalville recently, for another group of schoolchildren.
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Cultural Breaks Party Explore Leicester
I was able to show a group some of the most fascinating parts of Leicester recently, when Cultural Breaks organised a holiday based in the city.
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Girl Guides Go A-Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for Girl Guides from Whetstone.
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Schoolchildren Shown Coalville
I led a private Guided Walk around Coalville recently. This was for pupils of St. Clare`s Catholic Primary School in the town.
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Great Days Out at Manchester
I went to another of the big annual travel trade shows recently. This time it was "Great Days Out" in Manchester.
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Essex Tourism and Leisure Show
I went to one of my favourite annual trade shows again recently. It was the Essex Tourism and Leisure Show, which Carol Jolly organises every year.
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Vic Marks Talks to Cricket Society
I went to another meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently. I don`t very often miss a meeting.
March 2012
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All Aboard for the Famous Mystery Tour
A recent morning saw me lead the Coach Trip known as "Famous Mystery Tour" around the Leicestershire area.
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Visitors from Georgia See Old Leicester
I was delighted recently to be able to show a group from Georgia in the United States some of the historic highlights of Leicester.
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Leicestershire Legends and Traditions
I gave my fascinating "Leicestershire Legends and Traditions" talk again recently.
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Trade Show at Bletchley Park
I went to another trade show recently, designed for group travel organisers and run by the South East Tourist Board.
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Online Travel Company Go Haunting
I led another private Ghost Walk in Leicester City Centre and Old Town recently.
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Robin and Almost Famous in Fame
Anne and I went to Salford University recently to see our son Robin in a musical with the Almost Famous theatre company.
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The Illustrious Earls of Leicester
I gave my talk "The Illustrious Earls of Leicester" at a garden centre near Nuneaton recently.
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Cinema Manager Talk at Church
I recently gave my talk "The Adventures of the Bearded Cinema Manager" at a church in Leicester.
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Trip to Hereford and Hay-on-Wye
I recently went as a passenger on one of Woods Coaches` trips, this time to Hereford and Hay-on-Wye.
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Cambridge Trip Was Much Enjoyed
I recently led a Coach Trip to the historic university city of Cambridge, complete with my own Guided Walk.
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Haunted Leicester for Next Suppliers
I led another private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently.
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Destinations at Manchester
I went to a travel trade show in Manchester recently.
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The Life and Times of Thomas Cook
I gave a talk recently on "The Life and Times of Thomas Cook".
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Enjoyed Visit to Horncastle
I went on a Coach Trip recently, run by Woods Coaches of Leicester, to Horncastle in Lincolnshire.
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Steve Talks to Cricket Society
I went to a meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society recently (I don`t miss many of the meetings). It is a great way for cricket lovers to keep in touch with the game during the Winter.
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Scary Stories at Beaumont Leys
I recently gave a talk on ghosts and supernatural happenings to a group in the Beaumont Leys district of Leicester.
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Awards Ceremony at Gurdwara
I recently went to an awards ceremony at a gurdwara in Leicester.
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Ninetieth Birthday Party
Anne and I went to Southend recently for a special occasion, a surprise party to celebrate my mother`s ninetieth birthday.
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Bishop`s Supper
I recently attended the Bishop`s Supper for Ordinands, accompanying my wife Anne.
February 2012
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Ding Dong Merrily on High
Just before Christmas, I gave one of my seasonal talks to dwellers at a retirement complex in Leicester.
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Christmas Meal at Grace Road
My wife Anne accompanied me to Grace Road in Leicester for the annual Christmas Meal organised by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
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Charlie Gives Talk to Cricket Society
I went to another of the Leicestershire Cricket Society meetings at Grace Road in Leicester recently.
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Ghosts and Taekwondo
I recently led another private Ghost Walk in Leicester for a group.
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Accountants Go A Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for chartered accountants Grant Thornton, and a firm of solicitors with whom they work closely.
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London Walks Were Again Much Enjoyed
I had another of my days in London recently leading two different Guided Walks.
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Haunted New Walk
I led another Ghost Walk in Leicester recently, this time mostly along the historic New Walk.
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Council Staff Given a Sample of New Walk
I led two Guided Walks recently for the Adult Education Centre in Leicester.
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Ray East Entertains Cricket Society
A recent Leicestershire Cricket Society meeting that I attended (I try not to miss any) at Grace Road in Leicester had as its speaker Ray East.
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Ghosts and Scouts
I led another private Ghost Walk around Leicester recently.
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New Forest Tour
One of my more recent Coach Trips was the "New Forest Tour".
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Film Show at Claremont Street
I went recently, with my wife Anne and son Robin, to a film show in the Belgrave area of Leicester.
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Private "Haunted Leicester" for Insurance Company
I recently led another private Ghost Walk in Leicester. This time it was for staff of the Aviva insurance company.
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Psychological Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently, for the British Psychological Society.
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Excellent Familiarisation Visit to Salisbury
Anne and I were invited recently to a familiarisation visit to Salisbury. We were both available, so took up the offer, and it turned out to be a superb visit.
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GTOA Weekend at Telford
My wife Anne and I took part recently in another weekend organised by the Northern branch of the Group Travel Organisers` Association (GTOA). This time it was based at the Park Inn hotel at Telford.
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David Morgan Speaks to Cricket Society
I went to another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently. The speaker this time was David Morgan.
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Guided Walks in Southend
I spent a few days recently in Southend, my home town, where I grew up and also worked, managing cinemas.
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Law Society Go A-Haunting
I led another private Ghost Walk recently for a group in Leicester.
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Cally Speaks to Cricket Society
The thriving Leicestershire Cricket Society welcomed Cally Barlow as speaker recently.
January 2012
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Superb Familiarisation Trip Around Essex
I spent a wonderful day recently on one of the familiarisation trips arranged by Carol Jolly of Visit Essex for group travel organisers and coach operators.
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Group Leisure Travel Trade Show
I attended one of the important annual travel trade shows recently.
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Oadby Carers Enjoy Talk on Old Leicester
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Brownies Shown Northampton
I led a private Guided Walk recently around Northampton.
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A Private Ghost Walk
I recently led a private Ghost Walk for a group in Leicester.
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Guided Walk Around Lovely Uppingham
I recently led a private Guided Walk around the exquisite little market town of Uppingham in Rutland.
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National Space Centre Staff Go A Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk recently for staff at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
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A Private Haunted Leicester Walk
I led another private Ghost Walk for a group recently.
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Greenbelt Festival
During 2011, I went to the Greenbelt Festival for the third year running, with my wife Anne and several friends.
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Coach Tour of the Nottinghamshire Borders
A recent Coach Trip which I devised and led was the "Nottinghamshire Borders Tour".
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A Weekend in Yorkshire
My wife Anne and I recently went on a weekend coach break, with the Skills coach company, in Yorkshire.
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Vale of Evesham Tour Went Down Well
A recent Sunday Coach Trip that I organised and led was the "Vale of Evesham Tour".
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Leicester`s Place in English History
I gave a talk recently entitled "Leicester`s Place in English History".
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Ghost Walk for Leicester University
I led a private Ghost Walk recently, for the University of Leicester.
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Teaching on Faith Guiding Course
I recently taught on a Faith Guiding Course in Leicester.
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Wedding in Devon
My wife Anne and I recently travelled to Devon for my daughter`s wedding.
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Guided Walks in London
I recently spent another day in London, leading two Guided Walks. I do this three times a year.
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Guided Walk around Market Harborough
I led a private Guided Walk recently around the excellent market town of Market Harborough.
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Visit to Newbold Vernon
My wife Anne and I recently took part in a service at St. James` Church at Newbold Verdon.
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Cinema Manager Talk at Wigston Magna
I gave my talk "Adventures of the Bearded Cinema Manager" to a group at Wigston Magna recently.
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A Private Ghost Walk
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently.
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Visit to All Saints Church
I recently led a private Guided Walk in Leicester which included a visit to the historic All Saints Church.
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Guided Walk Around Uppingham
Not long ago, I led a private Guided Walk around Uppingham for a group, the Rutland branch of the Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
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Enjoyable Trip to Yorkshire
One of the more recent Coach Trips which I went on as a passenger was to Yorkshire, with Woods Coaches of Leicester, the company from which I hire coaches for my own trips.
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Spires and Squires Tour
One of my more recent Coach Trips, from St. Margarets Bus Station in Leicester, was "Spires and Squires Tour".