My New Year schedule of talks is now well under way with half a dozen in January alone.

I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve my talks and after three recent outings for the Highwaymen talk, and as a result of some audience discussion afterwards,  I've made some (small) alterations, which ended up being an almost complete re-write!

I'm also in the middle of up-dating 'Stay Safe On-Line' as on-going events can quickly render such a talk obsolete.

I've some new client groups this year, notably the West Riding Woodcarvers Association, the Olicana History Society and the Phratry Harrogate Supper Club as well as some old favourites, the Thornton Antiquarian Society and the Boothferry Local & Family History Group.

 Well my Christmas break is over, it's now 2025 so it's back to work.

Two talks next week, both to groups I've spoken to in the past, Garforth Probus want the new 'Monuments' talk while the Skipton Retired Men's Forum have asked for 'Highwaymen'.

Then a busy following week with talks on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th - wow!

That'll keep me out of mischief!