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Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, November 15, 2024

Join us on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)

A WALK ON THE CAMINO PORTUGUESE presented by Deanna Groetzinger, Cathy Paul, Sue Vanderkwaak, Gloria Tuck

Join us at OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, in downtown Toronto.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Toronto GTs’ picnic – Sunday, August 25, 2024

TORONTO GTs’ annual PICNIC & Potlach/Potluck

Sunday, August 25, 2024, any time after 1:30 p.m. at Bruce Weber’s, 3 Oneida Ave. Algonquin Island.

The ferry to “Ward’s Island” leaves at 10:30, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30

Get your tickets online 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 hermaneks@yahoo.ca

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Speaking on Saturday, July 6, 2024 we had :

  • 1st: Nicholas Mackey – An Irishman in Northern Mesopotamia

https://youtu.be/nKIGfR3XRmU

  • 2nd: Elspeth Beard – A pioneering solo round the world motorcycle trip in the early 1980’s

https://youtu.be/7_ive59kr7Q


Admission costs in advance:

  • £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
  • £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
  • a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.

Unfortunately, we have had to increase the door prices to cover our costs.

For in-person tickets at the hall:

The member Eventbrite promo code is: 8JKL5F767H

Date & Time: Saturday 6th July 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.

Toronto GTs meeting – Friday, September 20, 2024

Greetings fellow travellers,

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel our September meeting and presentation.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters.

Please contact
Svatka Hermanek hermaneks@yahoo.ca or
Bruce Weber bruceaweber@hotmail.com
EVERYONE WELCOME – ESPECIALLY VISITING TRAVELERS

Saturday, June 8, 2024 (on the 2nd Saturday)

Speaking on Saturday, June 8, 2024 we had :

  • 1st: Joe Sheffer – The Road to Oxiana.

https://youtu.be/-4ERCr9Rh8I

  • 2nd: Mary Fogarty – Northern Greece and Macedonia: in search of family roots

https://youtu.be/1Wv4BTBV6Xc


Admission costs in advance:

  • £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
  • £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
  • a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.

Unfortunately, we have had to increase the door prices to cover our costs.

Date & Time: Saturday 8th June 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.

Saturday, May 11, 2024 (on the 2nd Saturday)

Speaking on Saturday, May 11, 2024 (on 2nd Saturday) we had :

1st: Marco Carnovale – Maldives

https://youtu.be/y0l8ZNvEN58

2nd: Simon Banks – Down and out in Oz & NZ – lessons in life

https://youtu.be/uJRYctBPrR8


Admission costs in advance:

  • £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
  • £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
  • a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.

Unfortunately, we have had to increase the door prices to cover our costs.

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.