Join us on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, (SE corner of Church St.)
Alex Rice & Bruce Weber
present
TWO FACES OF THE PHILIPPINES
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
Speaking in February we have :
Noel will talk about his travels in 20 countries in his van Speedbump.
Jeanie travelled with Hattie, her 20 year old granddaughter, we looked at each other with amazement, did we have a plan?
We both wanted to travel in Europe, summer 2019, why not step out together.
We quickly scribbled a list each of six destinations and compared notes – Budapest, Venice and Rome were hot favourites – the planning began.
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Doors open at 14:00 in London.
The zoom meeting opens at 14:00 with the talks starting 14:30 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
Admission costs in advance:
Please reserve seats in the hall in advance as this speeds up entry at the meeting and allows us to plan staffing, we may charge more for unreserved tickets.
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For in person Tickets at the hall:
For Zoom online tickets:
please renew your membership.
Speaking in January we have
David Cummings – Sicily Jewel of the Mediterranean
David is from South Wales, and has taught & lived in Chester since 1964. After a successful 25 year career as a Head teacher at Christleton Primary School, he has become a guest speaker on a wide range of topics, throughout the North West and Wales. He is an author of a number of books on local history; He writes & illustrates monthly articles on https://www.christleton.org.uk/christleton4/ – He was appointed BEM in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours List for his services to the village of Christleton and City of Chester.
Sicily – The Jewel of the Mediterranean, is the story of an amazing island, with a complex history. The presentation features the way ancient societies, including Greeks, Romans, Normans, Byzantines, Moslems, Arabs and Christians, have created a fascinating mix of cultures and works of art for us to enjoy today. David also explores the flora and fauna of the island, still dominated by Mount Etna, a very active Volcano.
Simon and Lisa Thomas – Extreme Lives
Join Simon & Lisa Thomas as they share some of their favourite stories, insights & images from two decades of travel and exploration. From near death experiences in Moscow & dinning with Maasai Warriors in Tanzania to surviving a broken neck in the Amazon Jungle and speaking at Adidas Global HQ, Simon & Lisa’s enthusiasm for adventure and travel is infectious. You don’t want to miss this event.
Lisa and Simon Thomas are internationally acclaimed pro photographers, writers, and speakers. As full-time travelers, the pair have explored the globe for 17+ years on their adventure motorcycles, amassing an insane 500,000 miles in the world’s harshest conditions. Along the way, they have developed a bold style that embraces landscape, adventure, and portrait photography. Their Photographic skills have seen them work with NGO’s, International Publications and Major brands around the world.
Doors open at 1pm for 1:30pm start until 4:00pm,
The Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD.Entrance fee £4 (£3 Globetrotters members) refreshments included.
For more information contact Eve on 01606 301762
Volunteers needed to help organise events. Please contact us if you can help.
We are back to meeting in person. Please come to the next presentation
GREEK ODYSEY
Bob Ciborowski (our new member) will share his experiences of 5 weeks’ sailing and island hopping in Greece
Also
BRUCE Weber on the BRUCE trail in the BRUCE Peninsula in BRUCE county by Fulin “Austin” Zhao
Join us on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8 p.m.
OLD YORK TOWER, 85 THE ESPLANADE,
(SE corner of Church St.)
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
please renew your membership.
please renew your membership.
please renew your membership.
please renew your membership.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
any time after 1:30 p.m.
at Bruce Weber’s, 3 Oneida Ave. Algonquin Island.
Potluck: Bring some food and drinks to share
Pedicab, rowboat and canoe will be available.
Ferry to “Ward’s Island” leaves at 10:30,
11:30, 12:00 , 12:30, 13:30 (mask required)
Get your tickets on-line and leave early (you
can deposit your ‘stuff’ at Bruce’s house, take
a walk around the island, or go to the beach).
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 416-503-2933
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka : hermaneks@yahoo.ca or Bruce : bruceaweber@hotmail.com / tel. 416-203-0911. 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. Public parking garage is at the foot of Church Street right next to the Old York Tower.