Gervase playing euphonium with band - link

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Gervase Phinn
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Photo shows Gervase Phinn and 2 others outside a school building

1. Opening Spring Hill Community Primary School, Accrington

Christabel Burniston is presenting a certificate to Gervase

2.  Receiving an honorary fellowship of the English Speaking Board (International) from the President, Christabel Burniston

Gervase wearing cap, gown and special tie with Christine

3. With my wife, Christine, when I receive an honorary fellowship from the College of York St John

photograph showing Gervase with 2 school children and 2 adults

4. Opening of the new pre-prep Department at Harrogate Ladies' College

Gervase reading one of his poems to a group of high school children in the school library

5. Reading from my poems

Gervase Phinn and Beth performing a poem by Gervase in bookshop

6. Performing a poem with Beth at Borders in York

photo - Gervase Phinn with Des O'Connor in TV Studio

7. Gervase Phinn on the Des O'Connor Show

photo of Gervase Phinn with Esther Rantzen in TV studio linking arms

8. Gervase Phinn with Esther Rantzen when appearing on her show 'Esther'

The Phinn family seated for the photo

9. The Phinns at home: Gervase, the proud father, with Lizzie, wife Christine, Matthew, Dominic and Richard

Gervase in suit speaking

10. In full flow at the Ripon Cathedral Carol Concert, in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales. 13th December 2004

Gervase-with Germaine Greer

11. Listening to Dr Germaine Greer on radio 4 ("Quote Unquote"). I really was listening!

Gervase-book signing

12. Book signing at "Just Books" Castleford

Gervase and children

13. Reading to my young fans at Gateways School, Leeds

Gervase-tree panting ceremony

14. Planting a tree after opening Hornsea Burton Primary School

Gervase-save the children

15.Helping collect for Save the Children at the White Rose Bookshop, Thirsk

Gervase in Lincoln Cathedral

16. Pictured in Lincoln Cathedral with Professor Muriel Robinson, Principal of Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Leicester having received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) of The University of Leicester.

photo - professor Gervase Phinn - at York Award ceremony

17. After dinner speaking at the Lord Mayor's Dinner, at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

Gervase-on a boat with black cap on and Yorkshire Tea logo

18. A rest from lecturing in Iceland

Gervase-Book signing

19. Signing books at Trinity College, Dublin

(notice the Guinness!)

Gervase-in a bar with Seamus

20. In the bar with Seamus Heaney at Dartington Hall after my lecture at The Prince of Wales Summer School

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21. A lively discussion with Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor after my talk at the Commonwealth Institute

Gervase-with 2 ladies having tea.

23. With my wife and The Countess of Bolton following my talk at the Leyburn Show

photos - gervase with teacher and chilren and Bad Becky display

24. Opening the Pre-Preparatory Department at Bishop's Stortford College -- more pictures

thumbnail of Gervase receiving degree

25. Pictured with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Diana Green, and the Chancellor (Professor Lord Robert Winston) having received the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) of Sheffield Hallam University, December 2005

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26. Education and the Law: Gervase appearing with lawyer, Steve Smith, at The Montgomery Hall, Wath-Upon-Dearne, June 16th 2006

27. With fellow lecturer/presenter Richard Baker on the P&O Cruise ship 'The Adonia' 2005

Gervase Phinn and Jean Alexander

28. With my favourite character actor Jean Alexander, on the P&O Cruise ship 'The Adonia' following my lecture 2005.

students at St. John's with Gervase

29. With the students at St. John's International School, Waterloo, Belgium following a Creative Writing Workshop

Gervase and soroptomists

30. The President's Dinner Skipton Soroptomists April 2006

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31. On stage at the Derby Assembly Rooms: An Evening with Gervase Phinn

 Gervase playing euphonium with band - link

32. Opening the new Ottakars Bookshop, Doncaster June 2006

33. Congratulated by the Wizard after I had opened the new Marland Hill Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire

34. Sharing a joke with George Galloway MP after our book signing in Eastbourne

35. Entertaining the booksellers at the Gardners Book Fayre

36. Pictured with the Chancellor, The Rt. Hon. Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, having received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of the University of Hull

37. "An Evening with Gervase Phinn" - this time in Canada

Gervase at Book signing in Waterstones, Doncaster Frenchgate

38. Meet local author GERVASE PHINN - Book signing at Waterstones, Doncaster

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39. Gervase enjoying a book with some enthusiastic youngsters

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40. Gervase shares a very small book at a school

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41. Enjoying a good read with 4 children

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42. Launching 'Head over Heels in the Dales' at 'The White Rose Bookshop', Thirsk

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43. A new addition to the Phinn family - Harry John Gervase Phinn

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44. With my family on my 60th birthday at the Governor's Residence, Bermuda

45. The Phinn children, Matthew, Dominic, Elizabeth and Richard

47. An appreciative audience for Gervase's books

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48. Gervase on tour at Doncaster Civic Theatre

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Gervase & Chloe

49. Gervase with a young and enthusiastic fan, Chloe, having a book signed after the Theatre Tour.

50. Gervase in his school uniform!