Once again the GSO gave us an inspirational demonstration of musicality, vitality and expertise, from the haunting violin solo of Scheherezade to the stirring ensemble performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Even though they are well known works, the Orchestra and especially the solo violinist, Amarins Wierdsma, under the baton of the Venezuelan conductor Diego Matheuz, put their hearts and souls into their playing, imbued with youthful energy and enthusiasm, leaving the audience stimulated and refreshed, to face the outside world and all it has to throw at us! Continue reading WEDNESDAY 9th NOVEMBER 7.30pm: GUILDHALL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE BARBICAN:
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SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER: SHAKESPEARE IN LONDON (LINEAR):
Report by Sunita.
Fifteen walkers met at Barbican station for a 5 mile walk, led by Martin and assisted by his friend John, tracing the steps of the bard, William Shakespeare. From the station we went to Barbican Centre, stopping at the site of Fortune Theatre. Here Martin showed several ways the bard’s name was spelt. We studied the Roman ruins and past the St Giles and made our way towards the garden where there a memorial to Heminge and Condell, two of Shakespeare’s fellow actors who is buried. At the Guildhall we saw the Lord Mayor’s coach. Continue reading SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER: SHAKESPEARE IN LONDON (LINEAR):
SAUNDERTON TO PRINCES RISBOROUGH (LINEAR):
Nine walkers met at Saunderton station for an 8 mile walk in the Chiltern Hills, led by John and Caroline. Although it was sunny everywhere else, the mist had descended on this part of Buckinghamshire and we were deprived of views all morning. After a couple of hours of undulating walking we reached the pub at Bledlow and unusually were almost mud free. We enjoyed a good meal although Pam and Stuart both wanted the last remaining portion of beef lasagne (Stuart conceded gracefully). Just has we were finishing, Mike turned up, having missed the train and done his own walk in the morning. We stepped out of the pub into bright, warm sunshine. The mist had lifted and it was like a different day. John wanted to show us Bledlow Church but unfortunately it was locked. Instead we had a look at the Lyde Garden, a sunken aquatic garden created by Lord Carrington and now open to the public. From there it was downhill for the next hour to Princes Risborough station. Thanks to John and Caroline.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
The Strollers’ report – By Sandy
For the Strollers’ first outing we caught the train to Settle to walk from there to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. On arrival in Settle there was the usual demand for a coffee stop from the subversive element but our leader enforced discipline and we made our way out of Settle into the beautiful, green Yorkshire Dales countryside. Before long we came to a steep hill, which surprised us because we were expecting a leisurely riverside walk. Nevertheless we made our way up the hill with true Strollers grit and determination. Continue reading AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Saturday 16 April: Icknield Way Streatley to Letchworth
After several days of warm sunshine mid-week, the weekend was heralded by a drop in temperature of at least 10 degrees and the steady rain was turning to sleet as twelve walkers waited for the bus from Luton to Streatley. We spent a couple of hours trudging through the rain, including an unintentional 3/4 mile detour through Sainsburys carpark (thanks Geoffrey for guiding us out of there). As we crossed the county boundary from Bedfordshire into Continue reading Saturday 16 April: Icknield Way Streatley to Letchworth