Speaking on Saturday, May 11, 2024 (on the 2nd Saturday) we have :
1st: Marco Carnovale – Maldives
Marco has travelled to the Maldives a dozen times over the last twenty years. As always, he preferred going off the beaten path, which in this case meant off the beaten island… He mostly sailed around the archipelago on small boats and while island hopping he stepped down and visited remote villages and deserted sand banks where few tourists ever venture.
He stayed with local families and ate their food, always curious about the culture of this small and proud nation. Drawing on his background as a political scientist, his presentation will touch on the society, politics and economics of the islands, as well as on the inescapable religious dimension of Maldivian life.
An avid SCUBA diver, he logged hundreds of dives and in his presentation, he will share photos of the underwater wonders of the Maldivian coral reefs, a fragile environment that is threatened by climate change and uncontrolled pollution.
Marco has written a book on his Maldivian travels: “Journeys through the Maldives” published on Amazon.co.uk in paperback, hardcover and e-book format. He will be happy to sign your copy after delivering his talk. An Italian version is available as well.
2nd: Simon Banks – Avoiding the Cold, Wet, Miserable and S.A.D. People of Britain” – Travel Lessons & Recent Life Adventures in NZ, Oz & Malawi.
Simon will be talking about travelling in Australia, New Zealand Malawi.
Date & Time: Saturday 11th May 2024
Doors open at 14:15 in London and on Zoom with the talks starting around 14:45 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
We would ask that anyone with respiratory symptoms participate via Zoom.
Admission costs:
£7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
Ferry to “Ward’s Island” leaves at 10:30, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 Get your tickets on-line and leave early (you can deposit your ‘stuff’ at Bruce’s house, take a walk around the island, or go to the beach). Just as last year, we invite you to prepare a short presentation (20 pictures – 20 seconds each – see the attached info about Pecha Kucha format) and bring it on a memory stick. Any questions? – contact Svatka
John Sunter & Nikki Young – Rapa Nui A UNESCO world Heritage site – Rapa Nui National Park is a protected Chilean wildlife area located in Easter Island, which concentrates the legacy of the Rapa Nui culture.
Christine Stockton – Armenia Armenia today is a democratic nation with an ancient cultural heritage and was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion. It has 3 UNESCO World heritage Sites.
Chester Globetrotters meeting – 15th July 2023
Doors open at 1pm for 1:30pm start until 4:00pm, The Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD.
