July Meeting News from London by Padmassana

As is our custom the July meeting was given over to club members to take us around the world in 90 minutes.

Africa was our first port of call as Sylvia Pullen took us to Ghana, with its Atlantic coast, old slave castles and fishing boats.

We hopped across the Atlantic as Liz Cooper showed us her trip to Cuba, we saw how farming is still done using oxen, but there is sport and education for all.

Back to Africa as Phil Ferguson took us to Senegal, lovely photos of the giant Pelicans.

East now to Turkey for Gavin Fernandes to show us the spectacular Solar eclipse and also pictures of all the people taking pictures of the eclipse.

Simon Banks took us into the break with his cycling trip around China, showing us the countryside and the markets, which are not for the squeamish!

After the break Katie Fahrland took us to the former Yugoslav countries of Croatia, and Bosnia, showing us how it has been rebuilt after the wars. The Mostar bridge now again attracting tourists.

Alex Mochnacz showed us the “Burning Man” festival held in the Nevada desert, with its enormous interactive works of art, culminating in the arts incineration.

Jacqui Trotter took us to Santorini, where she attended friends wedding on the volcanic isle with its white buildings providing the backdrop.

Malcolm Procter was last up showing us his trip to the Antarctic via Argentina, fantastically shaped ice formations and the ever so watchable penguins.

Many thanks to all those who made the last meeting of the season so interesting and enjoyable and to all those who make it happen.

Padmassana

London meetings are held at The Church of Scotland, Crown Court, behind the Fortune Theatre in Covent Garden at 2.30pm the first Saturday of each month. There is no London meeting in August, but we will be back in September. For more information, you can contact the Globetrotters Info line on +44 (0) 20 8674 6229, or visit the website: www.globetrotters.co.uk