What our readers say...
'Group Leisure is vitally important to me and has been for some years. I am grateful for the ideas it has generated.'
W.V. McKelvey, Kelway Tours Ltd
'I always look forward to receiving my Group Leisure magazine as I can pick it up at anytime I have time to relax. I do get many ideas for group visits from the magazine and enjoy the familiarisation trips when appropriate to my group.'
E Turner, Friendly Faces Holiday Club
'I find it a very interesting magazine, and over the years as a group organiser have found it useful in deciding on holiays, outings and theatres.'
E Purdue, Artsrichmond (Showcoach)
'Thank you for so much help with days out, I have an older club and have 70-90 members at our meetings each month and we have been meeting for approx 38 years.'
J Sharpe MBE, Bromley Heath Gardening Social Club
'Group Leisure always has something new and interesting to tell us, gives us some new ideas and if you call
anyone who advertises they are always helpful and send information.'
M Hamilton, W.I
'First class publication, newsy, covers world market, clean adverts, reader day fams are a bonus to GTOs.'
J Thomas, The Peckham Settlement
'Group Leisure magazine is excellent, such a friendly magazine I feel I know everyone personally. To go on a few familiarisation trips is such a help in planning for my group.'
F Forder, Priory Group
'I tend to visit individual websites for information, often after obtaining ideas for venues from Group Leisure.'
D Chatterley, Showcoach Tours
'The magazine is very informative as is the website.'
N Rhys, British Airways Club
'Excellent magazine, The best Group Leisure & Travel Trade Show (NEC), great for contact ideas. Group Leisure - The most professional and pro- active Group Leisure organisation in the UK. Keep up the good work!'
C Carroll, Heyday
'Very useful, read all the items, adverts etc. Good advance information and new opportunities. Familiarisation visits can be helpful in making decisions.'
L Hubbard, Bexley Civic Society
'At the moment Group Leisure magazine is far ahead of other travel trade magazines.'
A Coates, INGS Leisure & Travel Club
'The Group Leisure magazine is very informative and gives me great ideas on what trips to consider. The features on other organisers inspires me to consider trips I may not have thought were possible.'
M Bradford, John Lewis
'The current layout stimulates the senses with short features yet gives all the facts so making for an easy but interesting and lively read. More importantly though, it provides information on a vast range of places/venues for groups to visit.'
H.W Hill, South Essex 50+ Club
'I like the originality of many of the subjects covered, things I may not find out about otherwise. A very good and useful read.'
C Gower, Cranbrook Business Association
'I like Group Leisure because it is impartial - It gives just information - so I get to choose.'
D Pearce, U3A Huntingdon
'The magazine is a good source of information and prompt as the travel trade by necessity is always looking for bookings in advance. Familiarisation trips are helpful and are a great idea as most group travel organisers would find it difficult to arrange these. The magazine is a must for all travel organisers and the website makes it easy to check information whilst working on trips.'
G Brown, Tamar Travel
‘This is an excellent publication for all group organisers. Very good indeed well done!!’
J Waite - Romford Scottish Association
‘The new look group leisure magazine is excellent, I use it for info and contacts’
B Mortimer - York House Leisure
‘Very classy and distinctive’
M Lloyd - Autmun Travellers
‘A very easy to read magazine, its always interesting to read what others are doing and comments on travel companies are very welcome’
F Ogden - Marple Bridge & Mellor U3A
‘I like the new layout of the magazine. It looks more modern and “with it” if I can use that expression. The website is very useful and I enjoy receiving the e-mail news letter - it prompts me to look at the website as well’
J Bot - Cameo in Southampton
‘Love the new modern look of Group Leisure. Love the Grumpy Group Organiser column!’
H Williams - IBM Retired Employees’ Club - London
‘Very well put together with a lot of useful information and advertisements’
P Merriman - Merriman Tours
‘Very easy to read. I like the briefly bubbles. A variety of venues featured’
D McGeehan - BAND
‘I believe that the Group Leisure magazine and website are very useful tools to the group organiser, both are very
informative and their reader club activities are brilliant. Keep up the good work’
B R Whitehouse - Bloomfield Over 50’s Club
‘The magazine is bright, colourful, glossy and very professionally produced! I look forward to it arriving for a
really good read’
J Burbridge - Skoda Owners Club
‘Group Leisure is much more readable and now lends itself to a wider readership’
R E Chalk - Chiltern North Scout Fellowship
‘Very good publication and presented well’
P Gascoine - Modelstone Bus Club
‘Group Leisure magazine revamp is superb!’
J Petty - Little Jim’s Buses
‘So much easier to read - as a coach operator, I find it much quicker. Thanks’
R Ward - Travel European
‘Group Leisure is great. It is so selective. I enjoy every page, but I read ‘Grumpy’ first for a good chuckle’
J Thomas - Southwark Pensioners Centre
‘Good production values, plenty of information, ideas and adverts. Interesting and relevant articles and reports. Overall a bright well produced magazine’
R C Loveday - Shell Travel Club
‘Magazine and website is a good source of information for both days out and holidays. I look forward to the arrival of Group Leisure every month for new ideas. This is then passed to my two colleagues who equally agree that the magazine inspires us all with news of latest destinations, GTO
reviews and comments’
C Evans – Essex Police HQ Sports & Social Club
‘I find the Group Leisure magazine a very informative and an excellent way of keeping up to date on changes in the market and new venues, shows etc., both at home and abroad’
P Jeffrey - Chiltern & Castle Federation of Towns Women’s Guilds
‘I think the magazine and website are an invaluable asset to successful group organising and I use them on a regular basis’
M Hilton – Beck & Call
‘I enjoy especially the comments of people who have had great experiences on their trips. The magazine gives great ideas on different destinations with tips and advice’
N Nice – Marks & Spencer, Bath
‘I enjoy the magazine, it makes good reading as well as offering valuable hints and tips, especially the letters page’
C Elbro - Anglo / Polish Cultural Society
‘Other publications I have received from time to time seem far inferior to Group Leisure’
G Pointing – U3A Wimbourne
‘GL Magazine is colourful, well produced and attractive. Good to keep in touch – see articles and pictures of other GTOA members and events’
R Loveday – Shell Travel Club
‘My life would be empty without Group Leisure’
S Saxon – Saxon Group Travel
‘I have got many an idea for day trips from the magazine. The theatre section is very informative’
S Dillon – Tesco Retired Staff Association
‘My preferred Group Travel Magazine and, easily for me, the best show’
G Block – Wood Street Horticultural Society
‘Group Leisure is my Bible’
M Robinson - Stagecoach
‘In a busy life I always try to read Group Leisure magazine as soon as it arrives – unusual for me!’
H Symes – Lady Days
‘Group Leisure is excellent as it is!’
J Johnson – Everywoman’s Circle
‘A good read – well done!’
D Jagger – Tall – Stories
‘Keep up the good work, both magazine and website are good reference sources’
B Walker - Mancass
‘Very interesting magazine and full of useful information’
C Hope - Thameslink Social Club
‘Magazine is first class – well documented, readable and well designed’
N Platts - B D Travel
‘So much information in your magazine – a good read. Nice to know what shows are on in London. Keep up the good work, thank you’
A Harcuss – Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
“Group Leisure plays a prominent role in getting together the trip providers and group organisers. It makes it easy to discover new ideas and share information.”
Mr R. Agravat
senior organiser - Leisure Lights/London Village
“A brilliant collection of information for both home and away tourist destinations and attractions.”
Mrs P. Maud
group organiser - Gadabout Tours
“Group Leisure is very informative and gives many ideas for day trips and holidays. It also draws attention to legal aspects of travel that the ‘’layman’ may not be aware of.”
Mr R. Lamsdale
tours organiser - Solent Country Dancers
“A very informative magazine that’s well laid out and easy to read.”
Mr W McMenzie,
Hassra Sports & Social Club
‘I find Group Leisure Magazine a very good read with lots of ideas for trips and helpful advice. It’s good to read about other GTO’s trips and experiences’
B Redmile – Gardening Friends
‘A very easy read, everything is clearly laid out and everyone is kindness itself – if you have a problem or query it’s sorted straight away. Always excellence bar none’
P Phelps – St Philips / St James Probus Socials
‘I find Group Leisure Magazine very useful when deciding future day trips to the theatre and places of interest for our club members’
R Newham – Reigate ex Service & Social Club
‘I enjoy reading Group Leisure Magazine. It is very helpful for ideas and trips out. Plenty of information’
Y Edge – R.E.A. Altringham Branch
‘I find the magazine more than helpful for research into day tours, short UK breaks and tours in Europe’
E Hughes – Floral Tours
‘Always look forward to arrival of this magazine. WI find it most useful for day trips. Now NHS retirement group using it’
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