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June 13th 2020 Online Meeting

This is a special online meeting for June 2020 to replace the ones that should have happened around the world.

We have two or three speakers of around 40 minutes and break between them with breakout rooms where people can chat virtually, you will have to provide your own tea and biscuits.

You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

For forthcoming meetings we have

  • a suggested donation £2 for members to help with our costs and buy the speakers a coffee. Members will be emailed a ticket code link allowing access to this option or you can access it from the members area.
  • a donation of £5 for non-members, non-members may join the club for £12 per year and get this and future meetings at members rate for £12, we have 3 meetings online scheduled, members also receive Globe our members magazine and our annual members calendar.  
  • catch up will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.
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The meeting is starting earlier than usual to allow members from around the world to join us.

The meeting will start at 13:00 BST with the following timings:

First Speaker: Jacqui Trotter – The Stans

Jacqui Trotter talks about her journey overland back home from London to Australia via the five stans: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

A break of 20 minutes.

Second Speaker: Duncan Gough – 100 miles to Burgos.

Back road delights within one hundred miles of Burgos in northern Spain.

If one visits Spain from the UK by using the ferry the beautiful little city of Burgos is within 100 miles of both ferry ports; Santander and Zierbena (Bilbao). Within a 100 mile radius of Burgos, there are a host of very little known but wonderful places to visit that are off the beaten track. Let me take you on a back road adventure.

Duncan first visited Spain in 1983 and felt as if he had come home. He visits whenever he can on his motorbike. In 2014 he gave up Theatre and Film work to concentrate on writing about his travels. More information can be found on his website.

A break of 20 minutes.

Third Speaker:  Will Batho – Using adventure to inspire change

A former helicopter pilot to the special forces, extreme sports fanatic, educator and coach, Will combines his love of adventure with his experience of personal development in challenging situations. His incredible journey of discovery during Expedition Himalaya with a group of wounded veterans will explore the power of the outdoors and the science driving transformation through adventurous journeys

The meeting will take place in zoom, if there is a large demand we will also stream the meeting.

May 9th 2020 Online Meeting

This is a special online meeting for May 2020 to replace the ones that should have happned around the world.

We have three speakers of around 40 minutes and break between them with breakout rooms where people can chat virtually, you will have to provide your own tea and biscuits.

Please book tickets at Eventbrite so we can send details of how to join the meeting.

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You only need one ticket per screen, not one for each person watching or attending.

The meeting is starting earlier than usual to allow members from around the world to join us.

The meeting will start at 13:00 BST with the following timings:

First Speaker: Will Linsdell – Eastern Europe Train Tours.

A break of 20-30 minutes.

Second Speaker:  Alicia Colson – Exploring the pictograph sites (rock art) of Northwestern Ontario in Central Canada.

A break of 20-30 minutes.

Third Speaker: Vineet Vijh – Lhasa to Kathmandu by Road

The meeting will take place in zoom, if there is a large demand we will also stream the meeting.

Please book tickets at Eventbrite so we can send details of how to join the meeting.

Reserve a FREE Tickets at Eventbrite

The meeting is free but we would ask you to make a donation to our charity this month which is Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Coronavirus Crisis Appeal
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/globetrottersclub

Chester Meetings, Saturday 18th of July (postponed)

Globetrotters in Chester

The meeting for May been postponed to a future date due to the Corona virus and the national guidance on self-isolation and social distancing. We are running some online meetings in the meantime.

Presents

Christine Stockton – Impressions of Iran – Persian History and Culture.

A trip to “Classical” Iran told through its history. We visited historic and architectural sites from the early civilisations and First Persian Empire through succeeding dynasties, experiencing Zoroastrian and Islamic cultures, the beauty of seven Unesco recognised Paradise gardens, the poetry of Shiraz, the glories of Esfahan, the bling of the Qajars and life today under the Islamic Revolution. Our abiding impression is of the friendly and welcomign iranian people.

Nicola Young and John Sunter – Chasing Adventure in Namibia.

Join John and Nikki are seasoned travellers as well as some of our regular speakers and organisers talk about their African adventure in Namibia.

Doors open 1pm for 1:30pm Start till 4:30pm Entrance Fee £3.00 includes refreshments and two talks Grosvenor Museum 25-27 Grosvenor Street, CH1 2DD Enquiries to Hanna tel: 01244383392 or Angela tel: 01244 629930

Chester Meetings, Saturday 16th of May (Postponed)

Globetrotters in Chester

The meeting for May been postponed to a future date due to the Corona virus and the national guidance on self-isolation and social distancing.

Presents

Maggie Davenport – Our introduction to travel, and beyond, in Indonesia.

In 1998, 2 middle-aged untravelled people set off for Java and Jakarta where my brother was working. We had no idea of how to travel or where we would go when we arrived.
This is the story of that first adventure which led to our ongoing wanderlust, and the subsequent return holiday to celebrate my brother’s 60th birthday

Pat Jones – Cradle of Voodoo – Togo and Benin.

Pat has enjoyed travelling for many years. She would like to share her experience of a recent trip to Togo and Benin. The trip covered many aspects of life in these two West African countries.

Doors open 1pm for 1:30pm Start till 4:30pm Entrance Fee £3.00 includes refreshments and two talks Grosvenor Museum 25-27 Grosvenor Street, CH1 2DD Enquiries to Hanna tel: 01244383392 or Angela tel: 01244 629930

Toronto Meetings, Friday, June 19th 2020. (Postponed)

The meeting for May been postponed to a future date due to the Corona virus and the national guidance on self-isolation and social distancing. We are running some online meetings in the meantime.

Speaking this month we have:

“ORIENTEERING and chasing sheep in ICELAND” (What the heck is orienteering anyway?) Presented by Svatka Hermanek

For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka: hermaneks@yahoo.ca or Bruce: at bruceaweber@hotmail.com. Meetings and travel presentations are held on the 3rd Friday in January, March, May (4th Friday), September and November at 8.00 p.m. at Old York Tower, 85 The Esplanade ( corner of the Esplanade & Church St.) – two blocks east of the Union station. A public parking garage is at the foot of Church Street right next to the Old York Tower.

Toronto meetings, Friday, March 20th, 2020(POSTPONED)

Due to Corona virus situation, out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of our members who are in the high risk category, the March 20 presentation will be cancelled and postponed till next meeting, which is May 22 (same time, same place).

For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka: hermaneks@yahoo.ca or Bruce: at bruceaweber@hotmail.com. Meetings and travel presentations are held on the 3rd Friday in January, March, May (4th Friday), September and November at 8.00 p.m. at Old York Tower, 85 The Esplanade ( corner of the Esplanade & Church St.) – two blocks east of the Union station. A public parking garage is at the foot of Church Street right next to the Old York Tower.

London Meeting Saturday, July 4, 2020 (postponed)

The meeting for May been postponed to a future date due to the Corona virus and the national guidance on self-isolation and social distancing. We are running some online meetings in the meantime.

Speaking this month we have:

Members Slides : Around the world in eighty minutes.

10 presentations of 10 slides in 10 Minutes.

Speaking this month in a fast paced journey around the Globe with 10-12 talks of 10 slides.

Speakers to be announced, if you would like to do a talk please get in touch.

Admission costs, we charge a small cash fee of £3 for Globetrotters members and £6 for non-members on the door to cover our expenses, tea/coffee and biscuits are included free in the interval between the talks.

You do not need to be a member to attend, and we do not sell advanced tickets, please just come on the day, the doors open at 2:15pm and the program starts around 2:30pm with each talk lasting between 45 – 60 minutes.

London branch meetings are held at The Church of Scotland, Crown Court, behind the Fortune Theatre in Covent Garden the first Saturday of each month, unless there is a UK public holiday that weekend.

There is no London meeting in August, but we start afresh each September. If you would like to keep up to date with what’s happening at the Globetrotters London meetings and to be sent email reminders prior to the meeting, please sign up here

Chester Meetings, Saturday 21st March (POSTPONED)

Globetrotters in Chester

Presents

Dear Globetrotters,

Due to the effects of the Corona virus in the UK now officially a Global Pandemic and bearing in mind our next Chester Globetrotters meeting in just over one weeks time when the contagion will have likely increased, we have taken the reluctant decision to postpone our meeting for Saturday the 21st of March to a future date.

We have spoken to the management of the Grosvenor Museum and have also taken current advice into consideration to limit social gatherings in order to slow down the spread of the virus.

Consequently we have to take positive action at least one week in advance to be able make a timely decision so that attendees and our speakers can be prepared.

This is the first time in ten years that Chester Globetrotters have been forced to postpone an event, and whilst we hope the situation resolves itself quickly we want to err on the side of caution and therefore make a responsible and timely decision.

From all of us in the Chester Globetrotters committee we wish you all the best and thank you for your understanding at this time.

Chris Prior – Kerala and Tamil Nadu

We went on a two-week motorcycle tour around the South Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. From the coastal town of Cochin we rode 1950s Indian-built Royal Enfield 350cc Bullets to Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. We passed through tea growing areas to Madurai, famous for it highly decorated temples.

Dr Emma Roberts – From Shanghai to Xian, Futuristic and Ancient China

Dr. Emma Roberts is Associate Dean for Global Engagement at Liverpool John Moores University and also heads the BA (Hons) History of Art & Museum Studies degree course at this organisation.  Emma’s academic research is largely based in China as she works with Chinese partner universities to advise on how former industrial sites can be revitalised as hubs for the creative industries.

This talk begins in Shanghai and discusses some of the delights and highlights that travellers may experience in this cosmopolitan, vibrant city.  Following this, we move to Xian, the home of the iconic ‘Terracotta Warriors’.  The history, meaning and creative processes behind these mysterious statues will be explored.  Our ‘travels’ in this talk will therefore move between the absolutely new and the very ancient that China has to offer.

Doors open 1pm for 1:30pm Start till 4:30pm Entrance Fee £3.00 includes refreshments and two talks Grosvenor Museum 25-27 Grosvenor Street, CH1 2DD Enquiries to Hanna tel: 01244383392 or Angela tel: 01244 629930

Globetrotters Ticket Offer – The Adventure Travel Show 2020

The UK’s only event dedicated to travel experiences off the beaten track returns to Olympia London from 18-19 January 2020.

The London Branch will again be running a travel advice clinic at the show, why not come along and see us as well as catching some of the over 70 FREE Talks and Workshops. You can use the code below to get 10% of tickets.

With 130 specialist
adventure travel companies from across the world, over 70 free inspirational
talks, one-to-one seminars and a series of beautiful adventure travel films, the
show is sure to whet even the most adventurous appetite.

Over 70 FREE Talks

Intrepid adventurers and travel writers will share their incredible stories, leaving you inspired, informed and raring to go on your next trip.

Plus…

Sir Ranulph Fiennes – “Living Dangerously”

Saturday 18 January 11:30 – 12:45

‘The World’s Greatest Living Explorer’ as quoted by The Guinness Book of Records will be returning to the show on Saturday 18 January. Fiennes will be talking about his life’s expedition work and record-breaking achievements.

Tickets are limited and can be booked now for £22.50

ADVENTURE TRAVEL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 LONDON PREMIER

Make the most of your visit to the show on Saturday 18th January and enjoy an immersive evening of independent adventure travel films curated by Austin Vince from the Adventure Travel Film Festival.

Premiering some of the best independent travel film shorts from across the adventure travel spectrum, the night concludes with a full-length film ‘Going The Distance’ by newlyweds Mike and Alanna Clear. The Clears will introduce their film and take Q & A’s after the showing.

Screening time: Saturday 18 January 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm in the Adventure Auditorium.

SEMINARS

There are over 70 free talks at the show but if you want more in-depth, one-to-one advice then the paid-for seminars are for you. These seminars are delivered by explorers, film-makers, photographers, expedition leaders and travel writers, all with authentic first-hand experiences waiting to be shared with you…

CICERONE’S TREKKING SEMINARS

The team from Cicerone return to the show to deliver some inspiring trekking and cycle touring seminars, delivered by an experienced team of authors and professional ambassadors.

ADVENTURE PLANNING SEMINARS – Overlanding with Chris Scott

This seminar is designed to provide practical advice for those planning an overland trip from experienced overland planner, expedition leader and author, Chris Scott.

ADVENTURE BY MOTORCYCLE SEMINARS

Austin Vince and Lois Pryce give the low- down on taking your motorcycle adventures beyond home soil into Europe and beyond.

WANDERLUST’S MULTI-MEDIA SEMINARS

Whether you’re looking to get into travel writing, make travel videos, or improve your photography, join Wanderlust’s Multi-Media Seminars for insider tips and expert advice…

During these 6 seminars, Wanderlust Magazine editors and leading industry experts will offer an introduction to the key areas of travel writing, travel photography and film-making. The seminars offer a mixture of informative lectures and open group discussion. Each 2-hour seminar has a limited number of participants to ensure you get the best learning environment possible – plus this gives you a brilliant chance to question the experts themselves.

Join us at the Adventure Travel Show.

The London GT Branch are once again running the “‘The Globetrotters Travel Advice Centre” at the Adventure Travel show in London on 18th and 19th January 2020.

Now in its 24th year, the Adventure Travel Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to adventure travel, with 120 specialist adventure travel companies providing expert advice and once in a lifetime trips for people who like to travel outside of the mainstream, whether it be on small-group adventures, exclusive expeditions or solo adventures.

Our volunteer travel advisors can :-

  • Give general advice for anxious travellers making their first major trip.
  • Share in-depth knowledge of countries they have visited in the past.
  • Share current experience gleaned during recent travels.

The show is the UK’s only event that is dedicated to off the beaten
track experiences, featuring once in a lifetime adventures, wildlife
encounters, eco travel, remote discoveries and more.

If you are interested in volunteering please email us to find out more.

To buy tickets and find out more.

Visit adventureshow.com to find out more about what’s happening at the show, and book tickets at a 10% discount using the code “GLOBE“.

Quote GLOBE to save 10% on show tickets

OPENING TIMES & VENUE

Venue: Olympia London, London W14 8UX

Opening Dates & Times
Saturday 18 January 2020 – 9am to 6pm
Sunday 19 January 2020 – 9:30am to 5pm