My Group & I – Page 3
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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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InterviewGTO 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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InterviewPat Lake: future travel goals for Chippy Active Trips
Pat has been organising group trips for more than 12 years. He shares some of the many highlights and his thoughts on what makes a successful outing.
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InterviewJames Silvester: keeping people active
We get to know James Silvester, chairman of the Kent branch of AGTO and organiser for the Hartley and District Active Retirement Association.
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InterviewSue Shapland: preparing for the unexpected
Group Travel Organiser of the Year® Sue Shapland shares her adventures and advice from more than 20 years of planning trips.
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Chris Behrendt: making memories
Chris Behrendt - joint group leader of Milton Keynes U3A Outings Group, alongside Czesia Eales-Johnson - talks about her trips and advice for other organisers.
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InterviewCarol Dixson-Smith: the group’s heart & soul
Group organiser Carol Dixson-Smith on why diversity of trips is the key to successful outings and how she’s training members to become life-savers.
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InterviewMonica Sado: a new lease of life
We speak to Monica Sado about her time organising for the NHS Retirement Fellowship – Brent Branch and the challenges faced with trips for the elderly.
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InterviewVanessa Hurdle: overcoming hurdles together
We speak to Vanessa Hurdle, secretary of Reading Borough Council’s Staff Club about socialising and expecting the unexpected.
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InterviewSharron & Geoff Cox: husband & wife team
The couple make quite the organised team; we caught up with Sharron to find out about where they go and why they love what they do.
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InterviewPenny Hodgson: gardens galore & a special royal recognition
Not only does New Meridian member Penny Hodgson organise trips for two clubs, she was given a British Empire Medal for her services to the community.
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InterviewJackie Ames: keep calm and laugh
Harry Rogers speaks to group organiser Jackie Ames about coming up with new ideas and how she ensures that all of her members, no matter what their disability, enjoy her trips.
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InterviewDenise Piddington: holidaying with friends
Laura Sexton speaks to Denise Piddington about her ambitions as an organiser and choosing trips that all her members enjoy.
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