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Saturday, February 7th, 2026 (members)
Speaking on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, we had:
1st: Laura Coffey – Enchanted Islands.
2nd: Nick Fielding – Crossing from Almaty to the Aral Sea basin.
Date & Time: [meetingdate]
Doors open at 14:15 in London and on Zoom with the talks starting around 14:45 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
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Saturday, March 7th, 2026 (recordings)
Speaking on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, we have:
1st: Russell Maddicks – Chihuahua
2nd: Jon Beardmore – The Galapagos Postman: Reconnecting the world one letter at a time.
Admission costs in advance:
- £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
- £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
- a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.
Date & Time: [meetingdate]
Doors open at 14:15 in London and on Zoom with the talks starting around 14:45 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 (members)
Speaking on Saturday, January 3, 2026, we have :
Around the world in eighty minutes.
10 presentations of 10 slides; The format features talks by eight speakers, each giving a ten-minute presentation, providing a fast-paced journey around the Globe. There are four talks before the break and four to five talks after the break, with each speaker having around 10 minutes to speak.
Part 1
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 03:50 1 Sandra Reekie – Biggest Recycling Centre in the World in Mumbai
- 17:21 2 Doreen Tayler – Vienna and Slovakia
- 28:30 3 Mike Smith – ‘Uninhabited Islands’ in the Outer Hebrides
- 46:30 4 Elizabeth Mioduchowski – 3rd Year of University in Spain
Part 2
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:20 5 Mary Fogarty – Pilgrimage and Purgatory in Međugorje
- 23:26 6 Peter Payne – Yangshuo, Southern China, ‘the Most Beautiful Place in the World’.
- 37:02 7 Simon Finnamore – Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand
- 59:10 8 Sheila Robinson – Portugal – A Whistle-stop Tour
Admission costs in advance:
- £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
- £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
- a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.
Date & Time: [meetingdate]
Doors open at 14:15 in London and on Zoom with the talks starting around 14:45 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
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Globe Winter 2025
Globe Winter 2025 To read Globe with the Pageflip app, simply click on the thumbnail below:
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Click the button below to download the PDF for printing or saving on your computer, phone, or tablet.
Inside this Issue:
- Page 2: Meetings
- Pages 4-5: Healing hands in Sarajevo: Francesca Jaggs
- Pages 6-8: Memorable border crossings
- Pages 9-10: Independence for Singapore
- Page 11: Eating in Nice
- Pages 12-13: Women climb Mount Yala
- Pages 14-15: Nature-inspired retreats in northern Sweden
- Pages 16-18: Elephant fiesta in Sri Lanka
- Page 19: Book review
- Pages 20-21: Globie recipes and titbits
- Pages 22-23: Discounts for Globetrotters
- Page 24: Globe details
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Saturday, December 20, 2025 (members)
Speaking on Saturday, December 20, 2025, we had:
1st: Shafik Meghji – Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America
2nd: Justyna Hellebrand – Three trips to Paraguay.
Admission costs in advance:
- £7 for members. (Members can access a ticket code below or from the members area.)
- £10 for non-members. (save £3 if you join at this meeting)
- a recording to watch later will be available to members and non-member ticket holders.
Date & Time: [meetingdate]
Doors open at 14:15 in London and on Zoom with the talks starting around 14:45 (London see Event Time Announcer for local times), please arrive early so we can deal with any issues with joining.
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2026 Calendar – final winners revealed
Calendar 2026 Front Cover Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to have their photography included in the 2026 calendar. The entries have truly blown us away.
We are pleased to showcase the final five winners (images provided below).
- SEPTEMBER 2026 GÁSADALUR VILLAGE AND MÚLAFOSSUR WATERFALL VÁGAR, FAROE ISLANDS BY SUSAN MEW
- OCTOBER 2026 KINKAKU-JI (GOLDEN PAVILION) IN AUTUMN KYOTO JAPAN BY ROSEMARY J BROWN
- NOVEMBER 2026 CORNIGLIA CINQUE TERRE ITALY BY STEVE MANTZ
- DECEMBER 2026 HARBIN ICE FESTIVAL CHINA BY PETER PAYNE
- JANUARY 2027 SANDSTONE PINNACLES AL-NAFUD DESERT SAUDI ARABIA BY MICHAEL JENNINGS
Every member will receive a free calendar in the post, but we have extras available at a great sale price. They make great Christmas presents.
Why not Join or Renew your membership and get a calendar for free, plus we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
Order your travel calendar for 2026 now!
Buy Now from £4 plus postage and save 20%
This will be a limited print run, so to avoid disappointment, order yours today.
We are pleased to showcase the final five winners below (images provided below).
September 2026 Gásadalur Village And Múlafossur Waterfall Vágar, Faroe Islands By Susan Mew
October 2026 Kinkaku-Ji (Golden Pavilion) In Autumn Kyoto Japan By Rosemary J Brown
November 2026 Corniglia Cinque Terre Italy By Steve Mantz
December 2026 Harbin Ice Festival China By Peter Payne
January 2027 Sandstone Pinnacles Al-Nafud Desert Saudi Arabia By Michael Jennings Buy Now from £4 plus postage and save 20%
Start every month dreaming of your next getaway. Whether you’re planning a big adventure or weekend escapes, this calendar keeps you inspired all year long.
Don’t miss out—offer ends soon!
* Postage and packing is at cost and just 87p in the UK and £3.40 worldwide.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Calendar competition.
Calendar 2026 Front Cover The Calendar features thirteen fantastic pictures by members, with the calendar running from January 2026 to January 2027
Congratulations to our winning members:
- January 2026 – Northern Pakistan Viewpoint Pakistan by David Short
- February 2026 – Dongmencun, Guizhou, China by Tony Rye
- March 2026 – Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina by Bruce Scott
- April 2026 – Amarbayasgalant Monastery, Selenge Province, Mongolia by Zara Taylor
- May 2026 – Classic Mini In The Lavender Fields, Mayfield, Sutton, UK by Fiona Churchill
- June 2026 – Lonesome Pine Yosemite National Park, USA by Kevin Jones
- July 2026 – Village Houses Tana Toraja Regency, Sulawesi, Indonesia by Juliet Wragge-Morley
- August 2026 – Celebration Of Surfing, Tenerife, Canary Islands, by John M Baker
- September 2026 – Gásadalur Village And Múlafossur Waterfall, Vágar, Faroe Islands by Susan Mew
- October 2026 – Kinkaku-Ji (Golden Pavilion), In Autumn, Kyoto, Japan, by Rosemary J Brown
- November 2026 – Corniglia, Cinque Terre, Italy, by Steve Mantz
- December 2026 – Harbin Ice Festival, China, by Peter Payne
- January 2027 – Sandstone Pinnacles, Al-Nafud Desert, Saudi Arabia, by Michael Jennings
Cover photo: Northern Pakistan Viewpoint, Pakistan by David Short
Every member will receive a free calendar in the post but we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
Why not Join or Renew your membership and get a calendar for free, plus we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
View the full calendar on the website. We have several extra calendars for sale, these will be posted directly from the printers early next week.
Buy Now from £4 plus postage and save 20%
Calendars are selling fast, grab yours today for just £4.00 plus postage they make great Christmas presents. -
2026 Calendar – more winners revealed
Calendar 2026 Front Cover We are pleased to announce that our 2026 Calendar is now available for pre-order.
Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to have their photography included in the 2026 calendar. We have truly been blown away by the entries.
Every member will receive a free calendar in the post but we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
Why not Join or Renew your membership and get a calendar for free, plus we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
They make great Christmas presents.
We have extra calendars available at a great sale price, and they make great Christmas presents.
Order your travel calendar for 2026 now!
Buy Now from £4 plus postage and save 20%
The pre-order is now live. This will be a limited print run, so to avoid disappointment, order yours today.
We are pleased to showcase the next four winners below (images provided below) we will showcase the final winners in the coming days.
- MAY 2026 CLASSIC MINI IN THE LAVENDER FIELDS, MAYFIELD, SUTTON, UK BY FIONA CHURCHILL
- JUNE 2026 LONESOME PINE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, USA BY KEVIN JONES
- JULY 2026 VILLAGE HOUSES TANA TORAJA REGENCY, SULAWESI INDONESIA BY JULIET WRAGGE-MORLEY
- AUGUST 2026 CELEBRATION OF SURFING TENERIFE CANARY ISLANDS BY JOHN M BAKER
May 2026 Classic Mini In The Lavender Fields, Mayfield, Sutton, Uk By Fiona Churchill
June 2026 Lonesome Pine Yosemite National Park, USA By Kevin Jones
July 2026 Village Houses Tana Toraja Regency, Sulawesi Indonesia By Juliet Wragge-Morley
August 2026 Celebration Of Surfing Tenerife Canary Islands By John M Baker Buy Now from £4 plus postage and save 20%
Every member will receive a free calendar in the post but we have extras available at a great sale price, they make great Christmas presents.
👉 Calendars are selling fast, grab yours today for just £4.00 plus postage they make great Christmas presents.
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Chester Globetrotters Meeting – 21st March 2026
Speaking on Saturday, 21st March 2026, we have :
1st: Sri Lanka – Presenter: Pamela Davies-Ratcliffe
Getting to know Sri Lanka – Slides set to music.
2nd: Sensational Isles of Scilly – Speaker: David Cummings
David explores the unique history, scenery and wildlife of this amazing group of islands, set
48 miles out into the Atlantic, off the south west coast of Cornwall.See www.chesterglobetrotters.com for details.
Doors open at 1pm for 1:30pm start until 4:00pm
info@chesterglobetrotters.com – www.chesterglobetrotters.comTickets £5 members/£6 non-members including refreshments (cash only)