Globetrotters in Chester

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Change of speaker – Kevin Jones is standing in with a talk on the Middle East as Roy Willis has had to go to hospital at short notice so Chester globetrotters wish him all the best for a speedy recovery

1. Kevin Jones: “Inshallah – Odyssey to the Middle East”

   After just returning with a portfolio of photographs he took whilst in Nepal, Kevin landed a staff photographer job in January 1978 with a London publishing company called “Islamic Information Ltd”. Selected as one of two successful candidates out of about 600 applicants, Kevin embarked on an adventure of a lifetime: driving overland in an ageing V.W. camper through most of the Middle East, whilst documenting the way of life there for his employer. Living out of the VW whilst negotiating some hair raising events, temperatures to melt plastic, and endless soft sand, the hospitality and friendship shown by the people he met there, more than compensated for these inconveniences. This presentation is a snapshot in time in 1978, when peace appeared tantalizingly on the horizon, before the conflict that had befallen the Middle East for years, came to pass, yet again. (Kevin has a self published his book Inshallah available for £10 that will be at the talk).

2. Anna Manning and Howard Jennings — A Sense of Swaziland

   A presentation that shows the multiple facets of Swaziland from several angles that focus on different senses. We cover conservation, daily living, scenery, health, as well as tourism. Our aim is not only to give a flavour of what it is like to visit Swaziland but also to portray the lives of its people via photos and stories of village life. We stayed at three locations at three altitudes and present a wide variety of experiences. By the end of the talk we hope you are as captivated by Swaziland as we were.

3. Unfortunately, Roy Willis has been taken ill, so his talk will be re-scheduled for a later date.

   Roy Willis — ‘Antarctic, Celebrating Shackleton’

   Roy Willis has given many presentations concerning his adventures in the last decade, he is an admirer of Shackleton for his courage, bravery and leadership in desperate circumstances.

   The voyage in February 2016 aboard a 6000 ton former Russian scientific ship, it took in the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. The presentation also features the fatal attempt by LT-Col Henry Worsley to cross Antarctica solo and unaided via the South Pole in January 2016.

   Any charitable donations will be given to the Henry Worsley Foundation which supports injured service men and women

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 in Chester

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1. Mike Challinor — Paddling Scotland coast to coast the big pull.

   An account of a trip undertaken during easter 2016. ‘Often talked about, Seldom completed’ – in canoeing circles that is one way of describing crossing Scotland by canoe via Rannoch Moor. From Ballachulish to Perth hauling the canoes to over 1000 feet above sea level then descending the Tay river system back to the salt water

2. Darren Axe — Treading Lightly – Journeys among the mountains of Europe.

   Darren is an International Mountain Leader with a passion for sustainability in the mountain environment. During ten years of journeys to, from and around Europe’s high places he has developed a wealth of knowledge and interest. This talk critically assesses our place in wilderness; from how we move in, out and around it to the activities we undertake within it. From the emblematic Alps to the intrepid Carpathians, this thought provoking talk takes us there and back again with stunning photography throughout.

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 in Chester

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1. Peter Logan — “Mysterious North Korea”

   This is an illustrated talk accompanying his photographic slides, of his two visits to North Korea describing Pyongyang (the showpiece capital), the De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) with South Korea and the Mountainous interior.

   Originally from Lytham St Annes, he worked as an HM Immigration Officer at Southampton, Heathrow Airport, Dover and latterly at Aberdeen, involved with personnel on the North Sea oil rigs.

2. Brian Anderson — ‘The Uttermost Part of the World’

   In 1519 Magellan became the first European to navigate a wild and remote channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Sailing in search of a westward route to the Spice Islands, Magellan sighted many fires along the coastline. His sailors christened this uncharted area “Tierra del Fuego” or ‘The Land of Fire’. Sailing the same waters in 1577, Sir Francis Drake described this southern tip of South America as “the uttermost part of the earth”. Charles Darwin visited the region in 1832 and 1833 and described the Fuegian tribes as “The most uncivilised savages” he had ever encountered.

   Join Brian for the incredible story of Tierra Del Fuego and view his stunning landscape and wildlife images from 4 expeditions to the region. You will see the fuegian red fox, Penguins, Sea lions, magnificent caracaras, skuas and shags, plus many other animals and plants which survive in this most remote and inhospitable region of the southern hemisphere.

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 in Chester

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1. Martin Thompson — “Bhutan by Bullet”

   This is the story of a 1,000 mile ride across the isolated Kingdom of Bhutan, on a Royal Enfield ‘Bullet’: Knee-rattling dirt roads, loosely attached to precipitous cliffs; a diet of chilies (3 times a day); cultural overload, with a quiz obsessed guide…..and 10 days shared with the most spiritual and welcoming people imaginable.

2. Andy Lyon — “Researching Tourism in the Waterberg, South Africa “

   Dr. Andy Lyon is Head of Department for Marketing, Tourism & Events Management at the University of Chester. He has travelled extensively, lived and worked in the France, USA, Australia and Japan “Having travelled to the beautiful Waterberg area in South Africa on numerous occasions to visit friends, I really fell in love with the landscape, wildlife and people of the area. Following the creation of the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve in 2001, this led me to undertake a PhD on tourism development in the area. Biospheres are a UN designation which stipulates that the area should be developed in a sustainable way.

   This presentation is a summary of my stay and the research carried out in the area. It poses some interesting questions about how tourism can be a force for good, but there are also problems associated with its development. While I do have an academic background, I can assure you that the talk will be informative, hopefully interesting, thought provoking and there will be lots of pictures and anecdotes, especially about the crocodile farm!”

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 in Chester

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1. Linda White – Solo Travelling using Women Welcome Women World Wide

   This is a talk introducing Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W).

   If travelling solo or on some occasions friends will take 2 people. You are able to meet a local who will advise you were to visit and if they have time, will take you around. Certain friends are not just Day Hostesses, the rule being if convenient you can stay 3 days. I will cover travelling in Australia & New Zealand also Europe Copenhagen. I make all the arrangements myself that can be done with careful planning.

   I started off backpacking after retiring, staying in YHA accommodation in Europe & Australia (being 60+ was not a problem) see www.womenwelcomewomen.uk

2. David Gregson – Living with the Masai Retired secondary school Assistant headteacher. In 2009 I went on safari to Tanzania. Whilst on holiday we came into contact with the Noonkodin Secondary school. This is a rural Maasai school located in a remote part of Tanzania. Over the years I have visited the school on numerous occasions and shared the difficulties of life of the Maasai. Nothing is ever what it may first appear to be. I’d be happy to share these experiences with the Globetrotters audience.

   I am a trustee of Serian Uk the charity that supports the Noonkodin school. The talk shows how travel can change your life and have an impact on other peoples life

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 in Chester

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1. Afghanistan: Jim Holmes

   Afghanistan is seen as an area of darkness and conflict from border to border, there are still vast mountainous areas of this beautiful country that are peaceful and moving forward. The Hazara ethnic group sets itself apart through religious beliefs and their independent nature, inhabiting much of the rugged central mountains west of Kabul. I was commissioned to document a development programme that included rural power supply, water and sanitation, all vital aspects of the development process. Although initially sceptical, I was dispatched into the unknown. What I discovered on a 4 wheel drive journey was stunning mountain scenery welcoming communities and a people eager for assistance and stability. The early onset of winter snows was one of our only fears… see also www.jimholmes.co.uk

2. Terry Callaghan: The Altai Mountains

   The slideshow is based on field visits to a research station in the high Altai Mountains, the journey there along one of the 10 most scenic roads in the world, and an off-road expedition to the Mongolian border to find ancient rock carvings. see also www.shef.ac.uk/aps/staff-and-students/acadstaff/callaghan

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 in Chester

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1. “Eritrea”: Pat Jones My trip to Eritrea in 2012. A fascinating country to visit with many wonderful things to see. I work as a Computer Consultant. I enjoy travelling to different places and aim to usually have 3 trips a year. These trips sometimes cover a number of countries. I try to see as much as possible of the countries I visit.
2. Traversa: “A solo walk across Africa to the Indian Ocean”: Fran Sandham Critically acclaimed author, former Rough Guides editor and public speaker Fran Sandham took on the challenge of a lifetime, by walking across Africa solo: no backup, no support team, no one to carry his gear, no sponsors, no film crew, no journalists, no fuss, no cheering crowds, and no strings attached. Above all, it had to be on a one-way ticket: no safety nets, no get-out clauses and nothing to fall back on …

   ‘I found myself increasingly gripped’ THE OBSERVER

   ‘A lively and engaging speaker whose journey on foot across Africa needs to be heard to be believed’ BBC LONDON 94.9 FM

   For further details please visit www.traversa.co.uk

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 in Chester

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• “Normandy to Berlin Seventy Years on” – Speakers: Kevin and Hanna Jones

  Kevin and Hanna Jones first travelled to Northern Norway in 1959. This story is about the wonderful wildlife & scenery of the Norwegian Coast. On this journey we are travelling the fjords on the SS Lofoten, the old lady of the Hurtigruten fleet, and visit 34 ports along the way.

  We learn about the Vikings, about medieval Norway through their Stave Churches & Nidaros Cathedral. We see the work of the farmers, fishermen and learn about their folklore. We visit the horrors of WWII, and the rebuilt towns and villages of the North, as well as visiting the North Cape, the most northerly point in Europe and the Russian border at Kirkenes.

  We see tens of thousands of sea birds, including magnificent white-tailed eagles, puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, eider and long-tailed ducks and lots of terns etc. It was the journey of a lifetime, and although we didn’t see the Northern lights on this occasion, I will share with you my experience of studying them in 1959 as sputniks flew overhead of my camp to their base in Russia.

• “Wildlife & Scenery of the Norwegian Coast” – Speaker: David Cummings

  Kevin Jones with his wife Hanna have travelled extensively to visit and photograph widely, both here and abroad. As Europe celebrates 70 years of Liberty, we take a journey to revisit some of the interesting sites, places and events along the way from rural France to modern, yet very traditional Germany.

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 in Chester

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• Ken Waldie – Le Langhe Italy: An Enchanting Place

  Having been a walk leader for a travel company for more than a decade prompted his involvement in photography. He has developed this interest and publishes books using photographic images, poetry and text to illuminate specific periods in history. The intended effect of this multi-discipline approach is to enhance the reader’s experience, facilitating speculation on the past lives of people at particular points in time and space.

• John and Nikki – Cuba Nikki and John talk about their 2014 trip to Cuba where they explore the Islands revolutionary history and its modern yet vibrant Caribbean culture. Traveling across the breadth of the country their talk encompasses:
  • In Havana traveling in 1950’s American cars and watching children play baseball under rusting streetlights.
  • In the countryside, trekking and sleeping out in the jungle and climbing to Fidel’s secret rebel hideout in the mountains.
  • Exploring underground caverns, nuclear shelters, sugar loaf mountains and sun drenched beaches.
  • Che Guevara’s Mausoleum, The Bay of pigs and the Hotel Nacional, built by the Mafia.

  With present changes to the relationship with America, it’s important to take a snapshot of a country which faces, inevitably, massive cultural change.

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, CH12DD

Enquiries to Hanna tel:  01244383392 or Angela tel: 01244 629930

Globetrotters in Chester

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• “Dehli to Kathmandu” Speaker Marion Round.
• “Kathmandu to Lhasa” Speaker Michael Round.

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, CH12DD

Enquiries to Hanna tel:  01244383392 or Angela tel: 01244 629930