Tag: August 2003
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An Appeal for Help in Rwanda by Michael Rakower
Here is an appeal by Michael on behalf of the American Friends for the Kigali Public Library (the AFKPL) for help creating Rwanda’s first public library. Michael is a regular…
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MEETING NEWS
Meeting news from our branches around the world.
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Travelling Medical Hints and Tips
The Beetle received this e-mail from a Globetrotters who thought it might be useful to pass on to other travellers. If you find yourself under the weather, there is almost…
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Mutual Aid
Can you help David and his wife and two young children who are planning to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the US, Canada and Africa. Can anyone give him…
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Meeting News from London
After our usual gap of one month, London Globetrotters meetings are back at 2.30pm on Saturday 6th September. John Gimilette will talk about Paraguay – The Island surrounded by Land.…
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Mac’s Jottings: Hong Kong
U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington: during a century of travel (well 78 years!) both in and out of service I have travelled to over 150 countries (I count both North…
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BOLOGNA TOURIST DAY – September 27TH
September 27th is World Tourism Day. Tourists lodging in Bologna will receive a passport listing all services and advantages: discounts to museums, restaurants, bars, pubs, local transportation and unusual guided…
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Meeting News from New York
For details of forthcoming meetings email newyork@globetrotters.co.uk or register for email updates, click here at our website. New York meetings are held at The Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher Street (btw…
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Being Careful: Dengue Fever in Tonga
The Australian High Commission currently advises that there is currently an epidemic of the mosquito-borne disease Dengue Fever in Tonga on the main island of Tongatapu. Anyone visiting Tonga is…
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Berlin National Holocaust Memorial
Building work on a national Holocaust memorial in the German capital, Berlin, has begun. The memorial is being built in the centre of the city, close to the Brandenburg Gate…
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Meeting News from Ontario
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March,…
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I Want That Holiday – TV Show
Are you a UK resident, going on holiday in October or November, but haven't decided where? Do you fancy letting us plan it for you? If you want a holiday…
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PALERMO'S TEATRO del SOLE FESTIVAL – until September 14TH
Music, ballet, plays and recitals, comedy and children’s theatre and so much more! If you’re near Palermo the first 2 weeks of September, stop by and get a feel for…
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Meeting News from Texas
Globetrotters meeting on Saturday 13th September at 2pm The Texas Branch of the Globetrotters Club will meet Saturday Sept 13th, 2003, 2pm at the New Braunfels Public Library 700 E.…
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Free London Museums: Theatre Museum
Five galleries illustrate the history of the performing arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theatre, ballet, dance, circus, puppetry, opera, musicals, rock and pop. There's usually a…
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Woman killed by Shark
A woman was killed by a great white shark while swimming with sea lions at Avala Beach, between Los Angeles and San Francisco in California. This is the first attack…
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Write for the Globetrotters monthly e-newsletter
If you enjoy writing, enjoy travelling, why not write for the free monthly Globetrotters e-newsletter! The Beetle would love to hear from you: your travel stories, anecdotes, jokes, questions, hints…
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Say No to Flying Fox
The Pacific island of Guam is known for very high rates of a degenerative disease that looks like motor neuron, Parkinson's and dementia, but cannot be firmly identified as any…
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So You Think You’re Well Travelled?
Here’s a little Beetle quiz based on capital cities. See how many you get right! Go on, have a guess! What is the capital city of the following countries: Angola…
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Laos Snippet by Busby
I went on my two month long trip of Indochina. I skulked a bit in Qatar eyeing up the tablecloth-clad gentlemen and in turn being the recipient of their roving…