Membership Subscriptions
Jo Hook writes
I would like to remind members of the following:
1. The payment window for membership fees
is now open and will close on 1 April 2015. We are now halfway through the
payment window for membership fees.
2. MEMBERS SHOULD - Email confirmation of
payment to the membership secretary at mbr.sec@gbg-international.com
if payment is made by Bank Transfer.
3. A guide on how to pay can be found at http://www.gbg-international.com/bank_account.html
4. Members who have not paid by 1 April
will not be chased and it will be assumed that they no longer wish to renew
membership.
Thanks
London Lunch Friday March
27th
Andy Thompson writes:
First call for the spring London Lunch to be held at The
Union Jack Club (which is adjacent to Waterloo Station). 12:30 for 13:00 with
the very reasonable cost of £22.00 per person for three courses.
To reserve a place please contact Andy Thompson info@eyewitnesstours.com
Naval & Military Press
The War Diaries of the Battalions.
Andy Thompson writes:
Many will be aware that the guild negotiated a significant
discount for members when N&M recently launched their new DVD. The bulk buy
enabled members to obtain copies for £300 (£250 + £50 VAT) and there is ONE
copy still available if anyone missed the original order. Anyone interested
should contact Andy Thompson info@eyewiynesstours.com
. First come, first served.
GBG Group on LinkedIn
Ian Mitchell writes:
Are members a=ware that we have a LinkedIn group? Currently
there are only 16 members listed. It is a useful mechanism for exchanging
information.
Despatches magazine
Mike Peters writes:
You should have had your copy of Despatches by now - if not
it may be that you have not updated us with a change of address. We have had
Paul Trickett's copy returned this week as 'gone away'. Please let the
secretary know if you haven't yet got your copy.
Guild Insurance
Secretary writes:
The Guild Public Liability Insurance will be renewed at the
end of March. If you are interested in getting a quote please let me have
details of your annual guiding turnover and I will get quotes back to you asap.
Guild Council Meeting
Secretary writes:
There will be a Guild Council meeting in London next
Thursday. If you have any issues that you would like discussed please let me
have details.
Waterloo 1815 - Lecture
and Sandwich lunch given by Graeme Cooper
12.30-2.00pm 11th March 2015
Hosted by The Fusiliers Museum London in the Officer's Mess
of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers HM Tower of London.
Graeme Cooper has a passion for the battle of Waterloo and
expertise in interpreting and presenting the story. As the owner of
Waterloo Tours he has a deep understanding of the landscape, and how the battle
has been represented. As a Battlefields Trust member he has monitored the
threats to the battlefields of the campaign.
Our hosts will be the Fusiliers Museum and the event
includes a sandwich lunch, a glass of wine and the opportunity to network in
the exclusive surroundings of the Fusiliers Mess in HM Tower of London.
If you would like to attend this lunchtime talk, please make
a donation of £25 for each attendee (£20 for members of the Battlefields Trust)
by clicking on 'Booking' to the right. Then please email your name, contact
number and any special requirements (dietary/mobility) to helen@battlefieldstrust.org On
receipt, email confirmation will be sent together with directions to the venue.
If you have any questions, please ring 0207 387 6620. We look forward to
welcoming you.
In order for you to receive a pass allowing you access to
the venue in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers building inside the Tower of
London and to be included in the catering, you must book at least 48 hours
before the event.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally
secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or
send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the
charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting
costs for the charity.
Swindon Validation Event
Ian Gumm writes:
The following GBG Members have put their names down to
attend the Swindon Validation Event being held at the Cold Harbour, Blunsdon
near Swindon on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2015.
Ian Gumm
Chris Scott
Alison Hine
Bob Brunsdon
Eugenie Brooks
Anthony Rich
Christopher Finn
Robert Shaw
David Harvey
Gregor Davey
Roger Emmerson
Julian Humphries
Julian Whippy
Tim Stoneman
Ray Wilkinson
Andy Day
Rhydian Vaughan
Chris John
Charmian Griffiths
Chris Cherry
Vern Littley
Bruce Littley
Bryn Dolan
If there is anyone else wishing to attend can they please
email Ian Gumm at ian@inthefootsteps.com
with the following details:
Applicants Details:
Name:
GBG Membership No:
Email address:
Address:
Post Code:
Contact Telephone:
I wish to attend the Validation Event at Swindon:
Saturday 7
March:
Yes/No
Sunday 8
March:
Yes/No
I will be staying for Dinner on the Saturday
night: Yes/No
Please note that by sending this to Ian Gumm the Applicant
agrees: (1) to pay on arrival (£25 for attendees, £10 for Validators) and
(2) that should he/she subsequently be unable to attend then he/she agrees to
pay any associated costs should the Guild require it.
Belgium Tourist Office
Information
John Chapman writes:
I have just received in the Post some extremely useful info
from Philippe of the Belgium Tourist Group,
I am aware of how good the communications are between our
Guild & Phil. @ the Belgium Tourism Office.
The particular leaflets I found interesting were ;
A3 Glossy 8 page paper Guide to commemorative Tourism in
Belgium.
6 Folded A6 leaflet detailing Plugstreet 14-18 experience.
A4 Glossy Brochure headed 14-18 remembrance.
A4 Matt Finish 34 page Brochure headed ' MONS Battlefield
Guide'
A4 Glossy 44 Page Book on South of Belgium headed REVEALED.
Fellow Members may also be interested in obtaining copies.
Anyone who would like a leaflet on Bletchley Park, Stowe
House 1700-1922, & Stratford Armouries, send me a SAE and I would be
pleased to pop something in the post..
Napoleonic Events
Suzanne Brunt writes:
I have a few places left for the visit to Stratfield Saye on
23rd April price is £27 including lunch. Please ask me for more details.
The Waterloo Association AGM has been moved forward to 15th
April Kings College, The Strand, in the River Room at 1800. all
welcome to attend.
16 + 17 April Waterloo Conference at Sandhurst Royal
Military Academy, Camberley, GU15 4PQ
0900-1630 two days of lectures from Professor Brendan
Simms, Mick Crumplin, Gareth Glover, Dr Patrick Mileham, Dr Duncan Anderson, Dr
Fremont-Barnes, Major Gen James Cowan, Andrew Roberts, Prof Charles
Esdaile,John Lee and Andrew Field.
book by 01 April www.sandhurst.org/events
If anyone would like the programme for the Wellington
Congress at Southampton I can send it to you.
Information on Recreation of Napoleon leaving Elba - www.napoleonimperatoreelba2015.it
Support the Scots Greys attending Waterloo at www.greysandglory.org. Donations
however small are most welcome.
03 Feb to 28 June Charrington Print Room, The
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge CB2 1RB free exh 'Print Making and the legacy of
Napoleon' 01223 332900
British Museum, Gt Russell St, WC1B 3DG
24 Feb Room 90 1315-1400 free talk by Sheila O'Connell
'Little Boney or Napoleon le Grand?'
06 Mar Room 90 1830 free evening of ballardry of the
period.
13 Mar Room 90 1830 free Regency-era toy theatre of 1815.
27 Mar Room 47 1315 free Decorative Arts of the
time of Napoleon and Wellington.
the following lectures must be booked on 0207 323 8181 tickets@britishmuseum.org
30 Apr BP Lecture Theatre, lecture by Lady Jane
Wellesley 'Wellington and the French:a family view'
19 June BP Lecture Theatre, lecture by Andrew Roberts
'Napoleon the Great'
27 Feb Norman Cross Art Gallery, Peterborough, PE7 3TB
1930 talk by Major Bob Picking on the 95th and RE's at Waterloo. n.nichols2@tiscali.co.uk
01733 269887
28 Feb Bath Literary Festival, The Guildhall,
High St, Bath 1500-1600 Andrew Roberts speaks on Napoleon the Great.
01225 463362 £9/£8 info@bathfestivals.org.uk
05 March Friends of the British Cemetery Elvas, Spring
Reception at The Tower of London, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Mess. £50
1900-2130 book by 27th Feb on 01787 880445 nah812@gmail.com
09 Mar The Fan Museum, 12 Crooms hill, Greenwich SE10
8ER 1900 lecture by Robert Evans 'Wellington:the Waterloo Years' £10 with
drinks to follow 020 8305 1441 c.hiscock@thefanmuseum.org.uk
museum will open at 1800 for you to visit. www.thefanmuseum.org.uk
10 Mar The Oldie Literary Lunches, Assembly Rooms,
Bath. £62 book on 01225 427311 in office hours, and for times. Peter Snow
talk 'To War with Wellington' with Emma Bridgewater and Stanley Johnson. http://www.theoldie.co.uk/literary-lunches
11 Mar Battlefields Trust Lunchtime lecture at The
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Mess at The Tower of London. 1230-1400 Graeme
Cooper talks 'Battle of Waterloo 1815' book on 0207 387 6620 Helen@battlefieldstrust.org
suggested donation of £25 at justgiving.com
17 Mar Bexhill Hanoverian Society, Old Manor Barn, Bexhill
on Sea TN40 2JA 1900 three talks including 'The last of the Hanoverians'
21 Mar Dublin Waterloo Day, Collins Barracks and
Clarke Square. 1100-1700 Irish regiments Living History Day info@museum.ie 00353 1 6777444
28 Mar The Guildhall, High St, Worcester WR1 2EY
2000-2300 £15 Pride and Prejudice Ball 01905 611427
16 April Army and Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5JN
1230 book by 13 Apr 020 7730 0717 vs@nam.co.uk
free talk by Col Nick Lipscombe 'Wellington and his Gunners' register for free
events emails from Nat Army Museum on www.nam.ac.uk/newsletter-registration
25 April RGJ Museum, Winchester SO23 8TS 01962
828549 1030-1400 The first Waterloo seminar, ''The Opposing Armies''
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
International Guild
of Battlefield Guides
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