Testimonials
April 2021 - Creekside WI (Isle of Wight) – Zoom talk. Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
“Brilliant.”
Mar 2021 – Warlingham and District Probus Club – Zoom talk. Stirling Moss – Rally Driver
“Fascinating. An insight into his life.”
Feb 2021 - Guildford Lions Club - Zoom talk. Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Brilliant." "Very good photos, entertaining and informative. You certainly brought the atmosphere of the outback to life."
"I have read all three of Vic's books. ... I can recommend all three."
Feb 2021 -Woking Ladies Lunch Club - Zoom Talk. Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Very interesting, with lovely images, especially the animals."
Covid lockdown so no 'live' talks
Mar 2020 Holmwood WI - Isle of Man
"Everyone was impressed with your knowledge of the island and your images. Thanks." (Their tea was great too!)
Feb 2020 Badshot Lea Ladies Group - A Life of Grime
"Well we have learned so much about a job we knew little about. Thank you, so interesting."
Jan 2020 East Horsley WI - Isle of Man
"Great talk, I have always wanted to know more about the island as I have many family members from there."
Nov 2019 Crawley Forest Probus Club - Namibia - First on the left above South Africa
"It certainly looks like an interesting place to visit. Thanks."
Oct 2019 Surrey CC Staff Association - Isle of Man
"As ever a great talk."
Oct 2019 Beacon Hill WI - A Life of Grime
"Who knew that such things happen, more people should know what you used to do."
Oct 2019 Mole Valley WI - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Terrific images of the landscape and facts about the Outback."
Oct 2019 Coulsdon Probus Club - Fun on Four Wheels
"Very interesting and a great insight into rallying."
June 2019 Old Woking WI - Isle of Man
"Your talk brought back so many memories of our own visits to the island."
June 2019 Warfield Ladies Probus Club - Isle of Man
"You have told us so much about the island we never knew. We will have to visit."
June 2019 Guildford83 Probus Club - Isle of Man
"An excellent talk about an 'exotic' island."
June 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology (retired members) - The Original Ghan Railway
"A fascinating talk about a railway in a region few of us know anything about."
May 2019 SCC Retirement Association - Isle of Man
"Once again an interesting talk."
April 2019 Banstead Evening WI - A Life of Grime
"We never knew such people looked after us."
March 2019 Eastwick WI - A Life of Grime (should have been Isle of Man)
Oops! projector failed (video cable fault). Had to change talk at last minute.
"You managed to pull the cat out of the bag and do an alternative talk. Still very interesting. Well done."
February 2019 Warlingham Probus Club - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"An enthralling talk."
February 2019 Busbridge Evening WI - Isle of Man
"Such interesting details of a lovely place. A great presentation"
February 2019 St Francis Fellowship - Namibia
"What an interesting talk, wish I could have been with you"
February 2019 Ashtead Wings - A Life of Grime
Had technical problems so had to change talk. Went down well. "A fascinating talk - you pulled the hat out of the bag!"
November 2018 Ripley and Send Rotary Club - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
“Outstanding.” “An entertaining presentation.” Last minute booking following illness of booked speaker.
November 2018 Time for Travel Group, Eastbourne - A Life of Grime
"Wow!! Who knew there are people doing such things. A very interesting and entertaining talk."
September 2018 Maybury Evening WI - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
(Late booking following cancellation of previous speaker.)
"A fascinating talk about parts of Australia few of us experience."
August 2018 Ripley and Send Rotary Club - Namibia
“Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining talk with some great photos.”
June 2018 Ashtead Evening TG - Namibia
"Thanks for your informative talk. The pictures brought back so many memories of Africa."
June 2018 Guildford Hard of Hearing Support Group - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"I found it both informative and interesting". My fourth visit to this Club.
May 2018 Shepperton Ladies Circle - A Life of Grime
"Thank you so much for giving us such an interesting and enjoyable talk."
May 2018 Pyrford Retired Men's Club – Life of Grime
“it was so interesting to learn about an aspect of life we don’t often hear about. It's good to know that these things go on to protect us.”
April 2018 The 30 Club – Isle of Man
“Fascinating talk, I learned so much. I am sure we will book you again.”
“Can we book you for our WI group?”
March 2018 WI Scientific Group – A Life of Grime
“We’ve heard about a very different side of life. Who knew such things go on?”
January 2018 Probus Club of Godalming – A Life of Grime
“Thank you so much for treating us to your account of a Life of Grime. It does us good to be reminded of the less appetising sides of life…..done with humour and a light touch. Many thanks.”
January 2018 CSMA local Group – Fun on 4 Wheels
“I just wish I could have done half you what you have done.”
“Great to hear about the great days of rallying.”
“Brilliant.”
Mar 2021 – Warlingham and District Probus Club – Zoom talk. Stirling Moss – Rally Driver
“Fascinating. An insight into his life.”
Feb 2021 - Guildford Lions Club - Zoom talk. Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Brilliant." "Very good photos, entertaining and informative. You certainly brought the atmosphere of the outback to life."
"I have read all three of Vic's books. ... I can recommend all three."
Feb 2021 -Woking Ladies Lunch Club - Zoom Talk. Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Very interesting, with lovely images, especially the animals."
Covid lockdown so no 'live' talks
Mar 2020 Holmwood WI - Isle of Man
"Everyone was impressed with your knowledge of the island and your images. Thanks." (Their tea was great too!)
Feb 2020 Badshot Lea Ladies Group - A Life of Grime
"Well we have learned so much about a job we knew little about. Thank you, so interesting."
Jan 2020 East Horsley WI - Isle of Man
"Great talk, I have always wanted to know more about the island as I have many family members from there."
Nov 2019 Crawley Forest Probus Club - Namibia - First on the left above South Africa
"It certainly looks like an interesting place to visit. Thanks."
Oct 2019 Surrey CC Staff Association - Isle of Man
"As ever a great talk."
Oct 2019 Beacon Hill WI - A Life of Grime
"Who knew that such things happen, more people should know what you used to do."
Oct 2019 Mole Valley WI - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"Terrific images of the landscape and facts about the Outback."
Oct 2019 Coulsdon Probus Club - Fun on Four Wheels
"Very interesting and a great insight into rallying."
June 2019 Old Woking WI - Isle of Man
"Your talk brought back so many memories of our own visits to the island."
June 2019 Warfield Ladies Probus Club - Isle of Man
"You have told us so much about the island we never knew. We will have to visit."
June 2019 Guildford83 Probus Club - Isle of Man
"An excellent talk about an 'exotic' island."
June 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology (retired members) - The Original Ghan Railway
"A fascinating talk about a railway in a region few of us know anything about."
May 2019 SCC Retirement Association - Isle of Man
"Once again an interesting talk."
April 2019 Banstead Evening WI - A Life of Grime
"We never knew such people looked after us."
March 2019 Eastwick WI - A Life of Grime (should have been Isle of Man)
Oops! projector failed (video cable fault). Had to change talk at last minute.
"You managed to pull the cat out of the bag and do an alternative talk. Still very interesting. Well done."
February 2019 Warlingham Probus Club - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"An enthralling talk."
February 2019 Busbridge Evening WI - Isle of Man
"Such interesting details of a lovely place. A great presentation"
February 2019 St Francis Fellowship - Namibia
"What an interesting talk, wish I could have been with you"
February 2019 Ashtead Wings - A Life of Grime
Had technical problems so had to change talk. Went down well. "A fascinating talk - you pulled the hat out of the bag!"
November 2018 Ripley and Send Rotary Club - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
“Outstanding.” “An entertaining presentation.” Last minute booking following illness of booked speaker.
November 2018 Time for Travel Group, Eastbourne - A Life of Grime
"Wow!! Who knew there are people doing such things. A very interesting and entertaining talk."
September 2018 Maybury Evening WI - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
(Late booking following cancellation of previous speaker.)
"A fascinating talk about parts of Australia few of us experience."
August 2018 Ripley and Send Rotary Club - Namibia
“Thank you for a very interesting and entertaining talk with some great photos.”
June 2018 Ashtead Evening TG - Namibia
"Thanks for your informative talk. The pictures brought back so many memories of Africa."
June 2018 Guildford Hard of Hearing Support Group - Waltzing Matilda Around Australia
"I found it both informative and interesting". My fourth visit to this Club.
May 2018 Shepperton Ladies Circle - A Life of Grime
"Thank you so much for giving us such an interesting and enjoyable talk."
May 2018 Pyrford Retired Men's Club – Life of Grime
“it was so interesting to learn about an aspect of life we don’t often hear about. It's good to know that these things go on to protect us.”
April 2018 The 30 Club – Isle of Man
“Fascinating talk, I learned so much. I am sure we will book you again.”
“Can we book you for our WI group?”
March 2018 WI Scientific Group – A Life of Grime
“We’ve heard about a very different side of life. Who knew such things go on?”
January 2018 Probus Club of Godalming – A Life of Grime
“Thank you so much for treating us to your account of a Life of Grime. It does us good to be reminded of the less appetising sides of life…..done with humour and a light touch. Many thanks.”
January 2018 CSMA local Group – Fun on 4 Wheels
“I just wish I could have done half you what you have done.”
“Great to hear about the great days of rallying.”