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Neale Backhouse | nealebackh~AT~gmail~DOT~com

England 0, Hungary 4.
England for the World Cup, do you think, Alan?

Thu 16-Jun-2022 00:32 - Vic BC

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Good afternoon, Mike & Everyone

In England´s green and pleasant land.

Congratulations for Series win versus the World Champions. Fabulous result and entertaining cricket.

Thanks to England and New Zealand!

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Wed 15-Jun-2022 13:23 - south Shields

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Good afternoon Mike & Everyone,

Congratulations to England for victory at the First Test versus New Zealand.

In particular Ben Stokes, (Captain), Alex Lees & Matty Potts all from Durham County Cricket Club.

Commentator: "Strong Durham, Strong England".

`Sandancer´- `Geordieland´.

Mon 6-Jun-2022 13:01 - south Shields

Mike Todd

Yes, Bruce - I was there. I got an invitation a couple of weeks ago.

The hall was absolutely packed, with a standing ovation at the end.

She really was very engaging. Yes, I know she's a politician, but when I met her some 20 years ago, I did have a really good feeling about her.

Of course, her roots are in the North-East (her grandfather was born in Kyo, Durham), and she does seem to have an affinity for the area.

A really good evening - and gave me a chance to say hi to Sir Ken, and also to David Amos who looks after the main school), and who I'm meeting up with again some time in the next few weeks to talk archives.

Sat 4-Jun-2022 22:32

Bruce Graham | bsgraham~AT~btinternet~DOT~com

Just read the Shields Gazette review of the Clinton/Milliband" lecture .It must have been quite an occasion.

I wonder if you managed to wangle a ticket, Mike?

Sat 4-Jun-2022 16:18 - ruskington lincolnshie

Mike Todd

There's no doubt that HC won't come cheap for tomorrow's event. But, like many of these speakers who do the rounds, the fee will depend on a lot of factors - including whether an event is corporate/commercial, local/social or free/paid entry, as well as the number attending.

I've seen reports for corporate events in the upper 5-figures, but I would GUESS a gig like Shields would be in the upper 4-figures.

I worked with her Secret Service protection many years ago, and spent time with her and the agents when she was at the BBC for three days. She was doing radio interviews all over the country to promote her book and it was felt safer and logistically sensible to stay in the one place.

Security in these situations where it's a closed and controlled environment is still fairly tight - but an open event like Shields will be much tighter, and photo ID and an invitation is required to get in.

Thu 26-May-2022 09:26

Alex Patterson VUA 1946-1951 | ad1935ap~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Hello Mike et al,
With regard to Bruce's query about the sponsorship of Hillary Clinton's forthcoming visit to our school, here are some words from Sir Ken Gibson.
"The free event has been made possible with sponsorship from Colman’s Seafood Temple (formerly known as "Gandhi's Temple") and Colman’s of Ocean Road, ( formerly known as "Colman's Fish and Chips"} Education Mutual and Durham University."
The words in parentheses are mine.
No idea what the donation would be to sponsor such an event, but it's a lot of haddock and chips IMHO.
Best Wishes from a warm and pleasant North York,
Alex

Thu 26-May-2022 02:20 - North York, Ontario, Canada

alan wightman | aconlan111~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Good Morning, Mike & Everyone,

`Black Cats´ promoted to `Championship´.

Sandancer-Geordieland.

Sun 22-May-2022 09:25 - south Shields

Bruce Graham | bsgraham~AT~btinternet~DOT~com

I wonder who sponsors the event?

Clinton (H) and Milliband (D) don't come cheap and neither of them would think of turning right when they board their flights from the USA.

Sat 21-May-2022 17:09 - ruskington lincolnshie

Neale Backhouse | nealebackh~AT~gmail~DOT~com

Kudos to Alex and Mike for keeping us informed about happenings at our former school. The only similar event I can remember is when the right honourable Chuter Ede, our district MP ( I believe he was a Cabinet Minister) was guest of honour at Speech Day in 1951 and impressed us all with his Parliamentary eloquence.

Well done Alex, 87 years old and still displaying your youthful enthusiasm for charging the batteries in the Guestbook.

Sun 15-May-2022 16:56 - Victoria BC

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