Archive for 2012
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February 2012
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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".