The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 9: Retford to Sutton Bonington
September 4, 2011
What a special day. We knew in advance large numbers has signed up for the Retford leg and Community Ride from University Park and many more for the BBQ. But we were not prepared for the welcome we received at Sutton Bonington. To see so many family members, friends, colleagues and University supporters cheering us …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 8: Thirsk to Retford
September 3, 2011
It is just amazing to think we are now into the second week of this adventure. Only last Friday we were setting off from John O’Groats. Everyone obviously has niggles and strains of one form or another, but all remain cheerful and motivated. We started with a photo shoot for the local paper at the …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 5: Dunfermline to Berwick-on-Tweed
August 31, 2011
David Ross and his partner Emma Pilkington flew in from London to join us for this and tomorrow’s leg. David is a distinguished alumnus from our School of Law, who has just joined the University Council and will Co-Chair (with Jeff Randall) the Strategy Board for our upcoming Development Campaign. The first part of today’s …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 4: Blair Atholl to Dunfermline
August 30, 2011
The weather changed and we left Blair Atholl in cool but bright conditions. Our route took us on Sustrans 7 and 77, through Pitlochry to Dunkeld, staying west of Perth, through Dunning and on to Dunfermline. In all we worked our way through four Scottish counties, including the smallest in Britain, Clackmannanshire. Chris R, Alan …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 3: Inverness to Blair Atholl
August 29, 2011
What a contrast with Day 2. Persistent and heavy rain throughout the day combined with high and gusting winds and an A9 transformed. Beyond Inverness it is fast and even on a Sunday, busy and pretty risky in wet conditions with frequent cross-winds. We set off from Inverness around 0815. Quite quickly the squad broke …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 2: Helmsdale to Inverness
August 28, 2011
We left Helmsdale around 0815, straight on to the A9 for Inverness. As in the west of Scotland, there is one road in and out. This is the first time I have been on the A9 and it is absolutely delightful. It hugs the coast all the way down to Golspie, via Brora and other …
The VC’s Blog: JoGLE Day 1, John O’Groats to Helmsdale
August 27, 2011
A bad night for Scottish football last night. Both Rangers and Celtic exited the Europa League. That’s it for this season, no European football at all; the first time we have seen this for about 30 years. Hard to imagine it is only three years since I attended the UEFA Cup final between Rangers and …
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