Archive for August, 2001

Fancy visiting the Peak District: Friday & Saturday night 14th & 15th September

Monday, August 27th, 2001

Barbara Brooks, Committee member of the Globetrotters
Club has arranged a stay at a gorgeous hostel: Alstonefield Youth Hostel,
Gypsey Lane, Alstonefield, Derbyshire DE6.2FZ. There are five 4 bedrooms
complete with en-suite facilities in two fabulous barns overlooking Dovedale.
Lots of walking and fresh air on offer! The cost of accommodation only
is £20 per person for the two nights. This offer is available to
anyone, Globetrotter members and non members alike!

For more info, e-mailBarbara,
She hopes you can join her!!


Mutual Aid

Monday, August 27th, 2001

Need help? Want a travelling buddy or advice about a
place or country - want to share something with us - why not visit our
Mutual Aid section of the Website: "http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/mutual/mutaid.html?enews+mutual">Mutual
Aid


Help Raise Money – Appeal!

Monday, August 27th, 2001

Tom Freemantle, a regular at the London Globetrotter
meetings has planned a walking trip - 2,500miles with a mule from the
Mexican border to New York following the journey of his ancestor Lieutenant
Colonel Arther Freemantle in 1863, crossing America at the height of the
Civil War.

He is aiming to raise $20,000 for Covenant House New
York - a crisis shelter in New York for runaway and homeless children.
It helps youth of all ages with everything from free food and medical
facilities through to education and job training. If you can help, please
e-mail Tom on "mailto:tomfreo@hotmail.com">tomfreo@hotmail.com

The latest details on the appeal and the journey will
be on the web sitewww.mini-mule.co.uk


Budapest in August

Monday, August 27th, 2001

From Paul (Webmaster) Roberts: he says that Budapest
is a great place to be on August 20; it is their national holiday. Paul
says that you can see the hand of St Stephen being paraded around the
streets in its silver box. There are fireworks over the Danube and, (strange,
this, Ed) you can also catch the Hungarian grand prix (19 Aug) which is
very affordable.


Have you got a tale to tell??

Monday, August 27th, 2001

If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell.
Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website
and share it with the world. "http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/bites/?enews%2Bbites">Travel Sized
Bites


Travel Quiz Last Month - Tahiti

Monday, August 27th, 2001

The answers to last month’s Tahiti quiz where 1. the
sea or ocean, 2. drinking, 3. baby oysters, 4. FAAA, 5. CFP

The winner was: Janine Gregor, the backpack will come
winging its way to you shortly!

This month - Madagascar

We have a Bradt Guide Book on Madagascar, kindly donated
by Bradt Publications to give away to the person with the correct answers.

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1. What is an aye-aye?

2. What is the capital of Antananarivo more affectionately
known as?

3. What does the name Ranomafana mean?

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4. What is a pousse pousse?

5. What is the translation of Nosy Be?

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