The Talk by Liam D’Arcy Brown entitled the “The Emperor’s River” described the magnificent canal system of China running 1,776km from Hangzhou in the south to Beijing in the north. This unique journey by boat, foot and bus along waterway and dried canal bed, follows the history and development of this inland strategic waterway from ancient time to the present day. His book of the same title is a must for anyone visiting this area. Visit Liam’s website for further information visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_D%27Arcy-Brown

The second speaker Brian Burnett, covered his experiences sailing the coasts and seas of Europe and the Mediterranean. From the very first small 25ft vessel, through a home built project to his latest motor sailing yacht, Squirrel, a wonderful collection of photographs together with Brian’s narration took the viewer from the coastal Islands of Scotland and Scandinavia through the French canals to overwinter in sunny Mediterranean climes. True adventure at its best!

The next meeting is on Saturday 27th November starting 1pm – we have two talks again, the first by Don & Eve about their recent trip to Australia and the second about living in Japan by Matthew Proe. The meeting is the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.

Tickets £2 including refreshments.

Contact Angela or Hanna for further information of this & future events at Chester via email at chesterbranch@globetrotters.co.uk