Meet more Group travel Organisers
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FeaturesPat Disley: 30 years of putting memories in hearts
Pat Disley, the organiser behind Surrey-based TheatrePlus, reflects on three decades of theatre trips, holidays and unforgettable experiences for her 250-strong group of loyal members.
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InterviewThe GTOs who have group outings down to a ‘T’
Susan Bluck and Heather Carruth of the Ely & District u3a on ensuring the three T’s are ticked on a trip and some of their most successful outings.
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InterviewJohn Lovelock: memorable visits and a love of history
GTO John Lovelock on 50 years of a thriving community group, how it all began and some of the quirky visits he has organised.
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InterviewJane Crumpton-Taylor: perfecting walks & talks
GTO Jane Crumpton-Taylor on adding evening talks to her trips and arranging walking tours for members to see more.
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InterviewAnn Elms: working as a team and quirky ideas
Ann Elms on working together to arrange group trips for the Guildford U3A, how she stays super organised and the quirky ideas she finds for the group.
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InterviewEileen Booker: adding a personal touch
Eileen Booker discusses her passion for people and why a river cruise on the Danube made special memories.
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InterviewSue Povey: a passion for exploring
GTO Sue Povey discusses more than two decades of organising group trips and her most memorable recent day visit and holiday.
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InterviewHoward Hemmings: Gardeners on tour
Howard Hemmings discusses organising visits to gardens and flower shows for his group of outdoor enthusiasts and semi-professional horticulturalists.
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InterviewFrom humble newsagents to group travel success
We catch up with Nick and Caroline from Keys Trips & Events about how much their community has grown over the years and the key to its success.
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InterviewLynne Sharp: keeping active together
We spoke to Lynne Sharp about organising day trips and UK holidays for Ashford Active Retirement Association and how other local groups share ideas.
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InterviewBarbara Tester: Learning with passion
Barbara Tester of the Day Explorers Club talks about her passion for organising trips and the group’s regular search for tea rooms.
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GLT AwardsEmma Durrant: creating musical memories
Group Travel Organiser of the Year® winner Emma Durrant talks to us about winning the award and her group’s exciting upcoming adventures.
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InterviewPatrick Carbery: creating a supergroup
St Oswald’s Village Daytrippers are something of a supergroup, formed from the merger of two Gloucester-based groups. We spoke with their activities co-ordinator, Patrick Carbery, about its success.
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InterviewMargaret Jones: bringing people together
Margaret Jones, events coordinator of the RBSNW Pensioners Social Group, discusses the big challenges around organising trips today, and her stand out moments from the last few years.
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InterviewDonna Gale: sharing a passion for theatre
We spoke to Donna Gale, GTO for Donna’s Day Trips, about her favourite shows from two decades of organising theatre trips and what continues to excite her about her work.
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InterviewAlf Turner: capturing the moment
We spoke to Alf Turner about how he got into organising trips for two different groups and what he does to make his visits stand out.
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InterviewSharon Hall: helping the group to smile and make memories
We spoke to Sharon Hall, who started her group as a way of making theatre trips more accessible. From there, it snowballed into a range of exciting visits for more than 11,000 group members.
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InterviewCarlie Newman: forming connections around the world
We spoke to Carlie Newman of Trips for Older Females & Fellows, about why her visit to South Africa was so memorable and the importance of the group for elderly people.
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InterviewJackie Hough: wandering the world together
We chat to Jackie Hough, GTO for the Isle of Wight Ramblers, on why India is among the best places she has visited as a GTO and the challenges of organising walking holidays.
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InterviewLynda Mead: making a difference
We spoke to Lynda Mead of Tadley U3A, to find out why the Isle of Man was her most memorable visit and the regular challenges she faces as a group organiser.
