Archive for 2013
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December 2013
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Ghost Walk for WI
I recently led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester for the ladies of a village Womens Institute.
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Ghost Talk in the Library
I recently gave a talk at Beaumont Leys Library.
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Trip on the Llanberis Lake Railway
I recently went as a passenger on one of the Coach Trips run by Woods Coaches of Leicester. This is the company from whom I hire coaches for my own trips.
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De Montfort Students Have a Spooky Evening
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for students from around the world.
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Coach Tour of Leicester for University Students
I led a Coach Tour around Leicester recently for new Leicester University students.
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Guided Walk in Rochford
I recently visited Rochford, the little Essex town where I was born, to lead a Guided Walk.
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Cricket Awards Night
I was pleased recently to be able to attend the annual Awards Night for Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
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Claude Henderson Speaks at Grace Road
I went to a meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently.
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Group Leisure and Travel Trade Show 2014
I went to a travel trade show at the NEC (National Exhibition Centre) in Birmingham recently.
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Mystery Weekend
I went, with my wife Anne, on a Mystery Weekend by coach recently with National Holidays.
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My Sporting Debut at Grace Road
I recently made my debut at Grace Road in a playing capacity!
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Richard III Coach Tour
I led one of my popular morning Coach Trips recently.
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First Aid Course at Loughborough
I recently attended a First Aid course at Loughborough.
November 2013
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Trade Show at Old Trafford
I recently attended a travel trade show at Old Trafford, Manchester United`s football ground.
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Excellent Visit to Southend
I was able to spend a day at Southend recently, courtesy of Carol Jolly at the Essex tourism body.
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Excellent Visit to Southend
I was able to spend a day at Southend recently, courtesy of Carol Jolly at the Essex tourism body.
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Excellent Visit to Southend
I was able to spend a day at Southend recently, courtesy of Carol Jolly at the Essex tourism body.
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Ordinands` Supper in Charnwood Forest
I accompanied my wife Anne to an event in Charnwood Forest recently.
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Great Weekend at Greenbelt
I spent the weekend recently, with my wife Anne and friends, at the wonderful Greenbelt festival on Cheltenham Racecourse.
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Sutton Coldfield Group Shown Leicestershire
I recently led a Coach Trip around Leicestershire for a group from Sutton Coldfield.
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Family Visit to Whipsnade
We had a family outing recently to Whipsnade Zoo.
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Visit to Lovely Portmeirion
I went with my wife Anne on a Coach Trip to North Wales recently with Woods Coaches of Leicester.
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By the Sea at Mablethorpe
I went as a passenger on a Coach Trip recently, run by Woods Coaches of Leicester, the excellent company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
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Biddulph Farmers See Leicestershire
I recently took a party from the Biddulph branch of the National Farmers` Union on a Coach Tour around Leicestershire.
October 2013
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Watching BMX Racing
My wife Anne and I recently went to Orton Malborne on the edge of Peterborough.
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Cinema Manager Talk at Dordon
I recently gave a talk to the Polesworth and Dordon Community Association, at Dordon Village Hall.
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WI Tour Melton Mowbray
I led a Guided Walk recently in Melton Mowbray.
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Trip to See the Lindisfarne Gospels
I spent a weekend with my wife Anne in the North East recently, for he purpose of seeing the Lindisfarne Gospels.
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Revealing Lovely Uppingham
I led a private Guided Walk recently around Uppingham.
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Lions Tour Historic Cemetery
I recently led a private "Welford Road Cemetery" Guided Walk for Enderby Lions.
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More Guided Walks in London
I recently had another of my days leading Guided Walks in London.
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Mystery Weekend Led to Torquay
My wife Anne and I recently went on a Mystery Weekend organised by Woods Coaches of Leicester.
September 2013
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WI Shown Historic Cemetery
I led a private "Welford Road Cemetery" Guided Walk recently.
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Richard III Walk for French Interns
I led a private "Richard III" Guided Walk recently for a group of interns from France working in Leicester.
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A Taste of Leicestershire
I led a private Coach Tour around Leicestershire recently, for a group from Staffordshire.
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Super Weekend in Yorkshire
My wife Anne and I had a super weekend in Yorkshire recently, staying at the splendid Rendezvous Hotel at Skipton.
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Richard III Walk for Adult Education Centre
I led a private "Richard III" Guided Walk recently for Leicester Adult Education Centre.
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Richard III Walk for Tourism Staff
I led a special "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester recently for staff of Leicester Shire Promotions, who handle tourism enquiries for the city and the county.
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Great Weekend in North East
My wife Anne and I recently spent a great weekend in the North East, staying with our son Kevin and his partner Laura atPrudhoe.
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Richard III Walk for Tourism Staff
I led a special "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester recently for staff of Leicester Shire Promotions, who handle tourism enquiries for the city and the county.
August 2013
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Richard III Walk for Tourism Staff
I led a special "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester recently for staff of Leicester Shire Promotions, who handle tourism enquiries for the city and the county.
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Great Weekend in North East
My wife Anne and I recently spent a great weekend in the North East, staying with our son Kevin and his partner Laura atPrudhoe.
July 2013
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Coach Trip to Lorna Doone Country
I went as a passenger on a Woods Coaches trip recently. Woods are the Leicester company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions. This time it was to Lorna Doone Country.
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Coach Tour Around Maritime Essex
I led another one of my very popular Coach Tours recently.
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Children Learn about Richard III
I led a private "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester recently.
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First Class Debut as Announcer
I am now sharing announcing duties at cricket matches at Grace Road. I am alternating with Pete Saunders, who has been announcing for a few years.
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Weekend in Torquay
My wife Anne and I recently spent a weekend in Torquay, as a familiarisation visit to see how the Daish`s company arrange for groups.
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Group Experiences The Haunted City
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester for a group recently.
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Chartered Surveyors Go A-Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently.
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Debut as Cricket Announcer
I recently made my debut as announcer at cricket matches.
June 2013
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Richard III Walk for Facebook Friends
I recently led another "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester, where of course this tragic young king`s remains have been found.
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Christ in the Centre
I recently attended "Christ in the Centre in Leicester.
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Group Walk in Market Harborough
I recently led a private Guided Walk in the lovely market town of Market Harborough.
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Live on BBC Radio Leicester
I made a live appearance recently on BBC Radio Leicester, alongside the famed spectrologist Andrew Wright.
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More Guided Walks in London
I recently held another one of my days leading Guided Walks in London.
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Farewell Night at the Talbot
I spent the evening at the Talbot Inn in Belgrave recently.
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Father and Son Talk to Cricket Society
I recently went to another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road.
May 2013
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Best of Britain and Ireland
I recently attended another of the year`s major travel trade shows.
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Good Weekend in Yorkshire
My wife and I recently enjoyed a weekend Coach Tour in Yorkshire with National Holidays.
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Defending Leicester on the Radio
I made an appearance on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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Visit to Ely
I went as a passenger on a Coach Trip recently.
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Excellent Day at Salisbury Cathedral
I spent an excellent day recently in the historic city of Salisbury.
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Travel Trade Show at Portsmouth
I recently attended a travel trade show in the outstanding maritime city of Portsmouth.
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Heritage Open Days
I attended a meeting in Leicester recently, to discuss Heritage Open Days.
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Essex Tourism and Leisure Show
I attended one of my favourite annual trade shows recently.
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Street Names of Leicester
I gave a talk on "Street Names of Leicester" recently.
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Trade Show at Brooklands
I went to another travel trade show recently.
April 2013
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Short Break at Hythe
My wife Anne and I recently had a short break, just a couple of nights, at Hythe in Kent. We were able to spend some time with our daughter Gillian and her partner Daz, who live in the town.
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Leicestershire Legends and Traditions
I recently gave a talk at Dobbies Garden Centre at Mancetter, near Atherstone. I have been there to give talks a couple of times before.
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Free Mystery Tour
I recently led the 2013 "Free Mystery Tour", for people from Leicester.
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Travel Trade Show at Knebworth
I went to a travel trade show recently at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire.
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Leo McKinstry at Grace Road
I attended another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road in Leicester recently.
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Richard III: Leicester`s Search for a King
There is now an exhibition in Leicester, devoted to the sensational finding of the remains of Richard III in the city.
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On the Morning of Richard III Announcement
As the world now knows, the mortal remains of Richard III have been found in Leicester.
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Who Are All These Kings?: William III
William III ruled England and Scotland jointly with his wife Mary II, and alone after her death.
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In the Run-Up to Richard III Announcement
Excitement all over the world, centred on Leicester, reached fever pitch on a Monday morning recently.
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Destinations at Earls Court
I went to another of the important travel trade shows in London recently.
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Talking About Richard III
I was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester about Richard III.
March 2013
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Excursions 2013
I went to another of the major group travel trade shows on the year recently.
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Coach Trip to the Cotswolds
I enjoyed being a passenger on a Coach Trip recently.
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Destinations at Manchester
I recently went to one of the major travel trade shows.
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Day Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon
I recently went on a Coach Trip, as a passenger, to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Kevin Sharp at Grace Road
I recently attended another meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road in Leicester.
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Weekend at Stratford-upon-Avon
My wife Anne and I recently spent a relaxing weekend at Stratford-upon-Avon. We both needed it as we had both been ill.
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Christmas Lunch at Grace Road
My wife Anne came with me to Leicestershire County Cricket Club`s Christmas Lunch at Grace Road recently.
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Pleasant Tour to Cotswold Towns
I went as a passenger recently on a Coach Tour with Woods Coaches of Leicester. This is the company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
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Pubs on a Cricket Theme
I went to another meeting recently of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road in Leicester.
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BBC Radio Leicester
I made another appearance on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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I made another appearance on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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Guided Walk Around Ashby-de-la-Zouch
I led a private Guided Walk around the historic old market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch recently.
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Talk by Martin Bodenham
I went to a talk at Grace Road recently.
February 2013
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Youth Group Explore Haunted Leicester
I led a private Ghost Walk around Leicester for a youth group recently.
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Scouts Go Haunting
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for a group of Scouts.
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Guided Walks in London
I recently had another of my days in London, leading two different Guided Walks.
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Ghost Walk for Scouts
I recently led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester for a group of Scouts.
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World Travel Market
I went to London recently for one of the major travel trade shows of the year.
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Enjoyable Weekend at Prudhoe
My wife Anne and I recently spent an enjoyable weekend at Prudhoe in Northumberland, with our son Kevin and his partner Laura (and Ronnie the pussycat).
January 2013
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Luxury Travel Fair at Olympia
I went to London recently to attend one of the annual travel shows.
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Scouts Have a Haunting Experience
I led a private Ghost Walk recently in [/locale/leicester/} for a group of Scouts.
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Leicester`s Place in English History
One of England`s leading garden centres was the venue for a talk which I gave recently entitled "Leicester`s Place in English History".
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Girl Guides Discover Haunted Leicester
I recently led another private Ghost Walk for a group in Leicester.
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Derwent Valley Coach Tour
I recently led another of my popular Coach Trips from Leicester. This time it was the "Derwent Valley Tour", and I gave my normal commentary along the way.
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Weekend in Yorkshire
My wife Anne and I recently attended one of the weekends organised by the Group Travel Organisers` Association (GTOA).
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Familiarisation Visit to Wedgwood
I attended a familiarisation visit recently to Wedgwood, near Stoke-on-Trent.
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Ghost Walk in Melton Mowbray
I recently led a private Ghost Walk around Melton Mowbray.
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Church Dedications of Leicestershire and Rutland
I recently gave a talk to the Royce Institute in Leicester, which was founded by Mary Royce, the first woman in the city to qualify as a doctor.
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Stage and Screen Walk in Southend
I recently led one of my occasional Guided Walks in Southend, my home town, in my capacity as a Blue Badge Guide.
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Children Taken to London
I recently acted as guide on a private Coach Trip to London for schoolchildren.