Graham O'Connell

Can't beat garden visiting in Herefordshire & all @NGSOpenGardens Find what's open ngs.org.uk

.Delighted that Mary Beard will be Talking Classics at @blaketheatre on Wednesday 22nd April If you don't already have a ticket...grab one here: ticketsource.com/rossiterbooks/…

One not to miss!

@johnsweeneyroar @RossiterBooks @SnellArthur A great interview with Arthur Snell in Ross yesterday. He is well informed, insightful and articulate. Whatever your views, I’d recommend reading this book.

And read this book by the great ⁦@SnellArthur⁩

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Planning your 2026 annual leave and staycations? Visit Ross-on-Wye, our beautiful market town in Herefordshire! The town is the 'birthplace of British tourism' and considered the 'gateway to the Wye Valley', with a rich history to explore and amazing walks. #visitrossonwye

@ThreeUK Hi. Can you let me have the direct number for customer complaints. They have just left a garbled message and I can’t make out the number he gave except it starts with 0800. Thanks

@GWRHelp Great. Thanks. I have just noticed that on our return journey my wife and I will not be sitting together so we want to change that. What details do you need?

@GrahamOC Hi Graham, we can book you new seats here if you'd like to, that's no problem. -Julia

@GWRHelp Hi I cannot see how to use my senior railcard when booking a ticket on your website. Where do I enter the details?

@GWRHelp Is it possible to change the seat bookings after you have paid?

@GrahamOC Sorry to hear this Graham. Please try clearing your browser history and retrying. Alternatively try downloading the GWR app and booking via your phone. - Noah

@GWRHelp Thanks. Now done. It might be an idea to add something on this to the FAQs

@GWRHelp Ok. Have now found it and entered it in but the same price is showing. Even if I close the window and open another it seems to remember the details so I can't even start over. Now what?

@GrahamOC I am speaking about the original homepage. 🙂 - Noah

@GWRHelp All I have at the bottom is 'later' for later trains

@GrahamOC If you head to gwr.com and then select the outbound booking option, the box will be expanded. To the bottom right an option saying "0 Railcards" will display. You can add railcards here. - Noah

@GWRHelp I have looked for that but cannot see it anywhere. What is it titled and does it come up before the payment screen?

@GrahamOC Hi Graham, when you input your journey in the original booking screen, there is a drop down menu to allow you to add a railcard to your booking. I hope this helps. - Noah

@ProfCaryCooper Whilst I appreciate the sentiment I am also keen to stick to the facts. These claims are at best misleading. An average of 506 people per year were returned under this agreement. The Migration Observatory at Oxford University report on this is worth reading.

In Belgrade just as I am re-reading A Woman of Opinion by @seanlusk1 at the point, by chance, where Mary also passes through.

Llangrove & District Garden Society present…

@UltingWick @NGSOpenGardens Just one of those magic moments that restores one’s faith in humanity. Delightful!

We had a delightful Dutch coach group here this week. One of the visitors said she had some money that wasn't accepted as currency as old style bank notes. She didn't have the opportunity to go to a bank to change. So donated £120 (!) to the @NGSOpenGardens.

@NGSOpenGardens There are plenty of spring bulbs, great walks and some superb vistas. Well worth a visit I’d say!

If you know anyone who lives in the Forest of Dean area (or near Monmouth or Ross-on-Wye) then please share this message. Thanks!