My Group & I
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FeaturesAllison Udy: bucket-list Lapland trip, coach drivers and more
GTO Allison Udy on the uniqueness of her group and how a coach driver can make or break a trip.
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FeaturesAndrea Golder: ensuring members get value for money
Andrea Golder on 45 years of taking groups around the world, how she comes up with new ideas, what her ‘musts’ are, and where’s still left on the bucket list.
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FeaturesDerek Hoskins: ensuring value for money for my members
GTO Derek Hoskins, Solihull U3A, tells us how he ensures best value for money for his members and what makes all the hard work worthwhile.
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FeaturesNicola Haynes: Following in my dad’s footsteps for Theatre Trips Essex
We spoke to Nicola Haynes, organiser for Theatre Trips Essex, to find out how she got involved with the group and where her love of the theatre comes from.
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GLT AwardsMary Gotts: ticking off her groups’ travel bucket lists
We speak to GTO Mary Gotts who has just about recovered from the shock of winning the 2023 Group Travel Organiser of the Year® Award.
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FeaturesFrank Pearson: taking police and choir members all over the world
Frank Pearson organises trips for the Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir as well as the International Police Association.
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FeaturesKeith Jordan: A lovable character in the group
We spoke to GTO Keith Jordan, who formed the Lincoln Retirees Group in 2020 to offer people a way of getting back out there following the pandemic.
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InterviewCarol Swiecicka: 20 years of organising trips for Devon group
GTO Carol Swiecicka received a BEM for and more recently was invited to the Coronation – we talk about her role of 20 plus years.
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InterviewMike Beaveridge: travelling with former police officer colleagues
We caught up with Mike Beaveridge, organiser for the Southend branch of the National Association of Retired Police Officers, about what’s coming up and some of the challenges he faces.
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InterviewJacky Oakley: organising river cruises and more for her Surrey-based group
Jacky Oakley, organiser for Camberley & District u3a in Surrey tells us about the group’s river cruise experience of Budapest and the challenges she faces as a GTO.
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InterviewRay Spiller: how he and wife Jan set up Broomfield Coach Trips
Ray Spiller speaks to GLT about why he and wife Jan decided to form Broomfield Coach Trips in a bid to bring the local community together.
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InterviewGwen Wright: 25 years of bringing people together
Group travel organiser Gwen Wright tells us how she first got into it and why she loves creating experiences through The Arts Society (Cranleigh) group.
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InterviewRobert Coleman: unusual London visits and a love of history
We spoke to Robert Coleman, creator of The London Cultureseekers Group, to find out how it all began and his quirky tips for groups in London.
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InterviewLouise Thomas: escaping normality and the magic of theatre
We spoke to GTO Louise Thomas about finding time to organise theatre trips and outings for two different groups.
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GLT AwardsDave Hartle: ‘grandad holiday’ on GTO of the Year win
We asked Dave Hartle, known to his loved ones as ‘grandad holiday’, about what it meant to win the Group Travel Organiser of the Year Award® and why he loves the role.
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InterviewLin Wilson: the sun is always shining
What GTO Lin Wilson doesn’t know about group organising isn’t worth knowing. Having celebrated 31 years, we caught up with her to find out why she still loves what she does.
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InterviewTrevor Gent: raising the curtain with new friends
We caught up with group organiser, Trevor Gent to talk all things theatre, including his favourite ever performances and top venue for groups to visit.
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InterviewBecky Chikaura: here come the girls!
We spoke to Becky Chikaura, creator of Ms Bee Group Travel, about why she decided to create a group dedicated to getting mums out and about, plus her top tips for newbies.
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InterviewNeil Edeson: always on the go
We spoke to Neil Edeson, organiser for Surrey Trips, about what he’s got coming up, essential items while travelling and why he loves the job.
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InterviewJulia Passmore: organising for a friendly bunch
Julia Passmore, organiser for the Association of Friends, tell us how she fell into the role, her favourite visits and what’s in the diary at the moment.