The Southampton Tourist Guides Association has been proudly serving the City for over 40 years, and this successful year has shown that none of our members have lost their enthusiasm. We have trained new guides, researched new walks, and worked with new partners.
A debt of gratitude is owed to Cheryl Butler and her team for running the training courses. We now have newly qualified 'White Badge' holders, and soon to be 'Green Badge' guides! New guides are like a blood transfusion bringing new energy and ideas.
It's an exciting time in the city. The new West Quay development shows off our ancient western walls to good effect, soon the eastern walls will become more accessible and God's House Tower looks set to become a hub for cultural and heritage activities later next year.
During 2017 the STGA has also played its part in the highly successful Jane Austen commemorative walks and events. We have also designed new walks, and worked in partnership with both the Docks Coffee House, and the Southampton Bowling Green plus running tours of God's House Tower prior to its renovation work.
We had the privilege of taking the Mayor of Southampton on a bespoke tour walk ,and working with the Sheriff we helped some local school children 'beat the bounds' thus keeping alive an ancient Southampton ceremony.
We were also able to honour two of our long standing guides and make them Life members of the Association. We held two enjoyable social events at the Dolphin Hotel. We have re-structured our website. It now has facilities to purchase tickets, subscribe to our mailing list, and it has a blog page.
We already have plans for 2018...and beyond! If you have ideas, please let us know, and do come on one of our walks soon.
We'd love to show you around!
Dave Adcock
Chair
A debt of gratitude is owed to Cheryl Butler and her team for running the training courses. We now have newly qualified 'White Badge' holders, and soon to be 'Green Badge' guides! New guides are like a blood transfusion bringing new energy and ideas.
It's an exciting time in the city. The new West Quay development shows off our ancient western walls to good effect, soon the eastern walls will become more accessible and God's House Tower looks set to become a hub for cultural and heritage activities later next year.
During 2017 the STGA has also played its part in the highly successful Jane Austen commemorative walks and events. We have also designed new walks, and worked in partnership with both the Docks Coffee House, and the Southampton Bowling Green plus running tours of God's House Tower prior to its renovation work.
We had the privilege of taking the Mayor of Southampton on a bespoke tour walk ,and working with the Sheriff we helped some local school children 'beat the bounds' thus keeping alive an ancient Southampton ceremony.
We were also able to honour two of our long standing guides and make them Life members of the Association. We held two enjoyable social events at the Dolphin Hotel. We have re-structured our website. It now has facilities to purchase tickets, subscribe to our mailing list, and it has a blog page.
We already have plans for 2018...and beyond! If you have ideas, please let us know, and do come on one of our walks soon.
We'd love to show you around!
Dave Adcock
Chair
