31/05/2026
Jacques and I attended the Talbot House - Every man's club Garden Tea Party yesterday, firstly a BIG thank you and round of applause 👏 for the volunteers & staff that baked and put the spread on…DELICIOUS! I only wish I were guiding there this coming week to eat any of the remaining cakes, that’s if there was any leftovers 😉
We took time to see the exhibition in the slessorium covering Ivor Bawtree and Negentien Negentien.
Now, we have had customers that have brought many friends out on tours with us over FOURTEEN years. Earlier this year they brought another two male friends out, all three men were called “Alan.” Of course English humour getting the better of me (Gen) did the impression of the Marmot shouting out “Alan! Alan! Alan!” Alan and his wife came out again this week and brought some more friends and went on a battlefield tour with us again…you’d think they would be tired of our voices by now.
Yesterday whilst we were sat in the dining room chatting away who should we see, well of course “Alan,” so up I jumped out of the chair, poked my head around the dining room door and said “Alan! Alan! Alan!” After hugs Jacques gave them a guided tour through the house. They were thrilled with their visit to the house and I suspect without any shadow of doubt they’ll be back to visit the old white house in Pops again.
I (Gen) happened to win a book on the tombola as I already had the book in my collection I gave it to Alan who I’m sure will find it very interesting.
A simply lovely afternoon catching up with everyone, crumps I love that house and I thank heavens that Tubby was a man with a fantastic vision that brought that vision to fruition. A man well ahead of the times.
Again, a BIG thank you to staff and volunteers that did so much to make the day!!! 👏👏👏
