Meet more Group travel Organisers – Page 2
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InterviewJackie Ring: memories to last a lifetime
We caught up with Jackie Ring, who organises trips for Guildford U3A, to hear about her love of theatre, the skills needed to be a successful GTO and one of her most favourite holidays.
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InterviewMike Herring: old blokes, new tricks
We hear from Mike Herring about his time organising for Kings Cliffe Old Blokes Club and why he still loves the job after ten years of service.
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InterviewMaureen Tidbury: a real people’s person
Maureen Tidbury, or more affectionately known as ‘Mo’, shares how it felt to be a finalist in the 2021 GTO of the Year® Award, how she keeps her group happy and what’s on her travel radar for this year.
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InterviewAndrew Moss: never-ending happiness and smiles
We hear from organiser Andrew Moss about his time with the Oxford NHS Retirement Fellowship, his recommendations for other group travel organisers and one of his key considerations when booking a trip.
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InterviewElizabeth Hodgson: been there, done that, got the t-shirt
In this special edition of My Group & I, we asked Elizabeth Hodgson, 2021 Group Travel Organiser of the Year®, how it felt to win the award, her time organising for Barnet U3A and historical highlights on her travels.
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InterviewMichael Kneller: a team effort
Harry Rogers talks to Michael Kneller about his time with the After Eight Social Club, his advice for newcomers and how nice it’s been to forward plan once more.
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InterviewEnid Pamment: three decades of fun
Enid Pamment, organiser for Shefford Leisure Group, shares her upcoming travel plans, the essential skills required to be a successful organiser and the occasions when those skills have been put to the test.
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InterviewSheila Furniss: making a difference to the lives of the group members
We speak to Sheila Furniss about her time as organiser for the Rolls-Royce Retired Employees Association and how her love for the job has grown over the years.
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InterviewPhil Vaughan: all aboard the Community Group Travel bus
We catch up with Phil Vaughan about organising trips for 40 years plus, running a group with his son and get his top tips for other group travel organisers.
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InterviewLis Bird: creating memories with the Yatton Outings Club in Somerset
We speak to Lis Bird of Yatton Outings Club about her time as a group organiser and her positive outlook on the future.
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InterviewBrenda Peace: a tale of two villages
We speak to Brenda Peace, organiser for Codsall Outings Group, about her future travel plans, what she has missed the most over the last year and her group’s annual tradition.
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InterviewPat Cakebread: “I couldn’t do it without the group”
GTO for a Tesco Retired Colleagues group, Pat Cakebread, shares her favourite part of the job, how her members have changed over time and how it feels to make a difference.
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InterviewRichard Preston: sharing the love all year-round with The Valentine Club
Almost 60 years ago a group of people decided to meet up for a cup of tea and a chat. Today The Valentine Club is still going strong. We found out more from organiser Richard Preston.
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GLT AwardsGTO of the Year® Christine Bennett: enabling deaf people to travel with peace of mind
Christine Bennett, who runs Deaf Group Holidays, was crowned the 2020 Group Travel Organiser of the Year. We caught up with her to find out if the news had sunk in and more about her group.
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InterviewGroup travel organisers on why they love what they do
What makes all the hard work worth it? We hear from some of our readers about what makes their job so rewarding.
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InterviewAndy Hine: fun, friends & thrills with the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain
Andy Hine, founder and organiser for the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain, on staying connected during lockdown and the logistics behind organising trips to ride some of the word’s best roller coasters.
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InterviewGeoff Allen: a ‘born’ organiser
Geoff Allen, who runs Travallen Travel & Events, shares his passion for organising day trips and holidays and why he’s confident about the future.
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InterviewElizabeth Hodgson: learn, laugh & live
We speak to the organiser for Barnet U3A, Elizabeth Hodgson, about what advice she would offer other GTOs and some of her standout trips.
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InterviewRosalind Earp: bringing members of the Oddfellows together
Rosalind Earp, social events organiser for the West London branch of The Oddfellows Society, talks friendship, socialising and future travel plans.
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InterviewLynda Wright: a positive future is out there
Here’s what organiser Lynda Wright had to say about how her group Horizons formed and her advice for coping with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
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