Guild AGM Weekend
Secretary writes:
The Guild AGM weekend will be held at Highgate House
Northampton between the 29th and 31st January 2016. All members and associate
members are invited. An application form to book your accommodation
requirements is attached.
The Guild AGM will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 30th
and formal notification of this will follow.
The final details of the programme for the weekend are in
the process of being prepared and will be put up on the website in due course.
However one element will be a Naseby battlefield walk which will be held on the
afternoon of Friday 29th. It would be useful if members interested in
participating in this would indicate that on the application form at this
stage.
Payment for the weekend can be made by cheque (made payable
to the Guild of Battlefield Guides) or bank transfer (if using this method
please let me know when you have paid and reference the payment so that I can
identify it). Payment must be made before 31st December 201
Places are filling up (we've now allocated our initial
requirements and have asked for some more rooms). To date the members attending
are as follows:
Graeme Cooper
R Barnes
Chris Finn
Anthony Rich
John Pratt
Carlo Larosa
Vivienne Whelpton
Paul Oldfield
Terry Webb
Ian Langworthy
Allan Wood
Gary Edwards
Mike Mizen
David Harvey
John Cotterill
Tony Smith
Mike Peters
Simon Worrall
Mike Scott
Brian Shaw
Dudley Giles
Tim Stoneman
Tony Coutts Britton
Lord Faulkner
Wybo Boersma
Willem Kleijn
Duncan Barnes
Chris Preston
Andrew Thomson
Duncan Cook
Julian Whippy
Clive Harris
Kathleen Neagle
Ian Gumm
Glenn Hearnden
Bert Eikelenboom
Joel Stoppels
Julian Humphries
Dennis Weatherall
John Hamill
Rob Deere
Edwin Popkin
Jip Meijer
Paul Kersey
Jo Hook
Mike Shiel
Bob Darby
John Greenacre
Anthony Scott
Tim Saunders
Tom Dormer
Gary Weight
Michael Jackson
Chris Scott
Pamela Golding
Andy Johnson
James Porter
Jim White
Roger Lye
Stuart Kinloch
Validation at the Annual
General Meeting
Tim Stoneman writes:
Guild members wishing to be validated for Assignments 1, 5
and/or 6 at the AGM should email me (valsec@gbg-international.com) by
29 December in order for the validation sessions to be arranged and fitted into
the weekend's programme.
Members wishing to submit written assignments prior to the
AGM are reminded that the Validation manual states: "Candidates must allow
at least a clear month between submission of assignments to the ValSec and the
Friday before the Guild AGM if they are anticipating the award of the Badge at
that AGM. There will be no assessment of written assignments at the
AGM." Thus the deadline for submission of written assignments by
those hoping to be awarded the Badge at the AGM is also 29 December.
Guild Christmas Lunch
Friday December 4th UJC London
Mike Scott writes:
There is still time (and room) for those who have space in
their social calendar for December to attend the guild Christmas lunch.
We have 25 booked for the lunch and this number is likely to
rise as members (and friends of the guild) suddenly realise that they are both
free and that they can combine a splendid lunch with a Christmas shopping raid
on the capital.
Cost £35 – for the full Christmas fare PLUS port. Great
value, great company and an excellent way to end the season.
Please contact Mike Scott (mike.r.scott@btinternet.com) to
book a place. Last reservations will be taken on Friday 20 November ie next
week.
Payment is by cheque to Tony Smith payable to Guild of
Battlefield Guides Ltd or by Bank Transfer to the Guild Account:
Account
name
Guild of Battlefield Guides Ltd
Sort
code:
40 19 30
Account
number:
91657135
For reference please use your membership number with the
prefix LL.
Security Situation in
France/Belgium
ETOA writes:
France
The situation in Paris remains in flux, but our
understanding is that nearly all of the main attractions are now open, and that
there are no abnormal restrictions on coach access within the city. Further
information can be found here: http://pro.visitparisregion.com/en/Destination-guide/Places-opened
As the French Government has ordered trips conducted by
French schoolchildren to be cancelled until next week (22nd of November), a
number of other countries are following their lead.
The US State Department has issued no specific travel
advisories following on from these attacks, beyond re-emphasising the
“Worldwide Caution” it issued on 29th July concerning ISIL threats. Further
information specifically concerning the situation in Paris is posted on the
website of the US Embassy in Paris on http://france.usembassy.gov/service.html
Border checks are no in force for all travellers arriving in
France, but beyond the checks taking place, we have had no reports of any
further restrictions on visitors.
Belgium
The Flanders Tourism Office has asked us to send out this
communiqué:
“Following the attacks in Paris and subsequent police
investigations in Belgium, a number of countries ask their citizens to be extra
vigilant when travelling to Europe and Belgium.
Apart from extra police presence in Brussels, all tourist
events and activities in Belgium take place as normal: attractions and museums
are open and all transportation services, both national and international, are
running as normal. The airports and public buildings are open and all tourist
events will go ahead as planned.
Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme, Visit Brussels and
VISITFLANDERS monitor the situation closely. We have complete confidence in
Belgian security services and are convinced that the authorities will do
everything in their power to safeguard the security of all visitors.
Contact your local authorities for the latest updates on
travel advice."
If you have any further questions, please contact info@visitflanders.com, info@wbtourisme.be, info@visit.brussels or jl.vandewiele@visit.brussels
(for MICE operators).
Somme Commemoration
Glenn Hearnden writes:
Glenn Hearnden writes:
Two important press releases have been issued today
regarding the Somme and the 141 Days. The first is a joint Commonwealth
War Graves Commission (CWGC) and Royal British Legion statement, see the below
link. The other statement attached is from the UK Government Department
for Culture Media Sport on Somme commemorations in the UK
Hotel Royal Picardie in
Albert
Secretary writes:
The owner of the Hotel Royal Picardie in Albert is
interested in putting on a seminar for guides and others interested in the
Somme on the 28th /29th January 2016 and has asked if I might gauge member
interest in such an event. to offer a 'playing field' for a weekend where
anyone with an interest in the Somme region can come along and rub shoulders
with other like-minded individuals from whatever angle of interest in the Great
War. The proposed agenda is:
Friday 28th of January
Arrival at 4 pm with coffee, a presentation of each
participant
At 5 pm, a speaker of 'Somme Tourisme' will comment the
program 2016 till 2018 in the Somme ; events, news, highlights, works planned
and so on.
At 7 pm Dinner
After dinner a conference of an English Specialist, a
reference for you..... ?...
Then relax in the bar where everyone can talk.
Saturday 29th of January
Breakfast all together.
Conference (45-60 mn) of Professor Mr Gahon about
* Alan Seeger or
* Mata Hari or
* The Red Baron.
Coffee all together before leaving at 11 am
The potential cost for this event would be €110 for one
person or €145 per couple to include a room for one night, a three course
dinner (excluding wine) and breakfast.
Please could you let me know if you would be interested in
attending.
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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