Archive for 2014
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December 2014
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M. J. K. Smith Talk at Grace Road
I went to another meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently.
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Group Leisure Show
I recently attended another of the group travel trade shows.
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Coach Tours of Leicester for Students
I recently took students from all over the world on Coach Tours around Leicester, with commentary of course.
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Who Are All These Kings?: Charles Edward Stuart
Charles Edward Stuart was regarded by significant numbers as King Charles III. He is mostly known to posterity as the Young Pretender or Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Private Group Enjoy Ghost Walk
I recently led a Ghost Walk in Leicester for a private group from a diabetes society.
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Guided Walk in Maldon
From time to time, I lead a Guided Walk in my native county of Essex, and did this again recently.
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Essex Familiarisation Day
I recently spent a day in Essex, on a familiarisation day organised by Carol Jolly of Visit Essex.
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Anne`s Graduation
I recently went to Lincoln, with my wife Anne and our son Kevin. The occasion was Anne`s graduation.
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Coach Trip to Swanage
I went as a passenger on a Woods Coaches trip to Dorset recently.
November 2014
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Coach Trip to Essex Towns
I went as a passenger recently on a Coach Trip run by Woods Coaches of Leicester.
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Trade Show in Manchester
I went to another of the travel trade shows recently.
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Who Are All These Kings?: George II
George II was King during the mid 17th century.
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U3A Visit Barrow-upon-Soar
I was delighted recently to be asked to lead a private Guided Walk around Barrow-upon-Soar.
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Greenbelt in its New Home
My wife Anne and I went to the annual Greenbelt festival again recently, as we have done now for a good few years.
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Visit to Beaumaris and Puffin Island
My wife Anne and I recently went on a Coach Trip together, a very rare occasion.
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Family Day at Matlock Bath
We recently had our Family Day.
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Cricket Society AGM
I made an extra visit to Grace Road recently, for the Annual General Meeting of the Leicestershire Cricket Society.
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Coach Trip to Somerset
I went as a passenger recently on a Coach Trip to Somerset, operated by the MacPherson`s coach company.
October 2014
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Familiarisation Visit to Lancaster
I recently spent a couple of days at Lancaster, with a party of group organisers and organised by the local tourism organisation.
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Who Are All These Kings?: James Edward Stuart
James Edward Stuart was regarded by considerable numbers as James III of England and James VIII of Scotland.
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Coach Trip to Dunster
I recently went as a passenger on a Woods Coaches trip to Dunster. Woods are the Leicester company from whom I hire coaches for my own Coach Trips.
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Weekend in Kempston
My wife Anne and I recently spent most of a weekend at Kempston near Bedford.
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Cyclists Learn About Richard III
I led a private Guided Walk in Leicester recently for a group from the Derby branch of the Cyclists` Touring Association (CTC).
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Ordination at Leicester Cathedral
I recently attended a very special service at Leicester Cathedral.
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U3A See Melton Mowbray
I led a private Guided Walk around Melton Mowbray recently for U3A members from Grantham.
September 2014
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A Taste of Leicestershire Coach Tour
I led a Coach Tour recently for a dementia group from Coventry and Atherstone.
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Guided Walks around London
I recently had another of my days where I lead two Guided Walks in London.
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Folklore Talk at Newbold Verdon
I gave a talk on local folklore recently at Newbold Verdon.
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Talk on Folklore at Market Bosworth
I gave a talk on local folklore recently at Market Bosworth.
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Visit to Oxford
I went as a passenger on one of the Coach Trip run by Woods Coaches of Leicester recently.
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Folklore Talk at Kirby Muxloe
I recently gave a talk for the Mothers Union at Kirby Muxloe.
August 2014
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Who Are All These Kings?: George I
George I was King in the first half of the 18th century. He was the first of the Hanoverian kings.
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Weekend in the North East
My wife Anne and I spent a weekend in the North East recently, staying with our son Kevin and his fiancee Laura in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
July 2014
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Leicester@The Cross
Once again, I was in Leicester City Centre for the annual Good Friday event.
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Great for Groups
I went to another group travel trade show recently.
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Pleasant Coach Tour in Norfolk
I gave myself a treat recently by going as a passenger on one of Woods Coaches` Coach Tours from Leicester.
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Boaters See Leicester
I took a private party on a specially created Guided Walk in Leicester recently.
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American Students See Cambridge
I had the pleasure recently of showing a group of American students around the wonderful university city of Cambridge.
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Who Are All These Kings?: Anne
Anne was Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland (and Great Britain during her reign) in the early 18th century.
June 2014
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Ghost Walk for Woodhouse Eaves Scouts
I recently led another private Ghost Walk in Leicester for a group.
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Talk to Group Travel Organisers
I recently attended another group travel trade show, but this time in different circumstances.
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Fleckney Ladies Learn About Richard III
I recently led another "Richard III" Guided Walk in Leicester.
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BOBI Trade Show
I attended another group travel trade show recently.
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Guided Walks in London Town
I recently had another day in London leading two Guided Walks.
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Talk by Derek Brewer
I attended another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently.
May 2014
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Faith in Leicester
I recently led a private Guided Walk in Leicester for a group.
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AGM at Grace Road
I recently attended the Annual General Meeting of Leicestershire County Cricket Club at Grace Road.
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Mystery Weekend in Yorkshire
My wife Anne and I went on a Mystery Weekend by coach with National Holidays recently.
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Trade Show at Tolleshunt Knights
I went to another group travel trade show recently. This time it was the annual show put on by Visit Essex.
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Trade Show at Kew
I went to another group travel trade show recently, this time at Kew Gardens.
April 2014
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Street Names Talk
I recently gave a talk to the ladies of St. James the Greater Church in Birstall, at the St. James Centre in the village.
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Familiarisation Stay in the West Country
I recently spent a few days in the West Country, on a familiarisation visit to see some of the tourist attractions in the area.
March 2014
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Who Are All These Kings?: Mary II
Mary II reigned jointly with her husband William III.
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Trade Show at Leeds
I recently attended a group travel trade show at Leeds (Yorkshire).
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Coach Trip to Winchester
I recently led one of my public Coach Trips from Leicester, this time to Winchester.
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Mystery Coach Weekend
My wife Anne and I recently took part in a Mystery Coach Weekend with National Holidays.
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Don Shepherd at Grace Road
I went to another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society at Grace Road recently.
February 2014
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Ordinands` Supper at Bishop`s Lodge
I recently accompanied my wife Anne to the Ordinands` Supper arranged by the Bishop of Leicester.
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Close Season Meal With Cricket Colleagues
The close season (roughly September to April) always seems to last forever when one loves cricket.
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Clueless on Radio Leicester
I recently broadcast again on BBC Radio Leicester.
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50+ Show
I visited the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) at Birmingham recently, to visit a general interest show.
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Street Names on Radio Leicester
I broadcast again on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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Stow-on-the-Wold and Tetbury
My wife Anne and I recently went together as passengers on a Coach Tour run by the Paul S. Winson company of Loughborough.
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Cirencester and Stow-on-the Wold
I went recently as a passenger on a Coach Tour organised by Woods Coaches of Leicester, the company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
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John Barclay at Grace Road
I went to another meeting of Leicestershire Cricket Society recently. This great and well supported society, gives cricket lovers the chance to meet and chat during the long close season. The meetings are held at Grace Road.
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Guided Walks Day 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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Day Trip to Horncastle
I went as a passenger recently on one of the day trips run by Woods Coaches of Leicester, this time into Lincolnshire.
January 2014
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Travel Trade Show at Knowsley
I went to a travel trade show recently at Knowsley, near Liverpool.
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The Lord Mayor`s Show
I made a special trip to London recently, to see the Lord Mayor`s Show.
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International Visitors See Leicester
I was delighted to be able to show a party of visitors from all over Europe around Leicester recently.
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World Travel Market at Excel
I attended another of the major travel trade shows recently.
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Excellent Weekend in Manchester
I spent an excellent weekend with my wife Anne in Manchester recently.
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Spooky Stories on Radio Leicester
I helped to create a spooky atmosphere on BBC Radio Leicester recently.
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Ghost Walk from the Belmont Hotel
I recently led a special Ghost Walk in conjunction with the excellent Belmont Hotel in Leicester.
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Ghost Walk for Enderby Young Farmers
I recently led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester for a group from Enderby.
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Spooky Evening for Lutterworth Young Farmers
I led a private Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for a group from Lutterworth.
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Excellent Weekend in Nottingham
My wife Anne and I recently enjoyed an excellent weekend in Nottingham.
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Scary Night for Scouts
I led a Ghost Walk in Leicester recently for a local Scout group.
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Brazilian Tourists See Leicester
I led a Guided Walk around the oldest parts of Leicester recently for a group of tourists from Brazil.
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A Taste of Leicestershire for Leek Group
I led one of my popular Coach Trips in association with Greatdays recently, around Leicestershire and Rutland.