I’m Charlene Harston, Co Director and Secretary to Roman Tours, also known as Curatia Dionysia in Deva Victrix. For the past month the company and Deva Victrix have been organising this march on Rome. I vaguely remember having a husband before this month, now there is a strange man sleeping in my bed and working in the office non stop other than when he goes to do tours or get sponsorship. I truly hope this trip will be worth it as I’m very close to becoming a nun, not in the literal sense of course.
Though I have to say I am very impressed with everybody who has helped by organising accommodation, painting shields, Paul with his ability to work the Roman Tours business and work full on getting sponsorships, marketing and support from the not very helpful Chester, the organising of media coverage, though the media are not forth coming, with the exceptions of The Chester Chronicle and the fabulous Dee 106 and even myself for sewing loads of tunics for the group. I’m impressed with the people who are not coming to Rome, but have still helped us immensly. I am grateful to my kids putting up with us being so busy. They will love this trip, what an experience for them and us. The coach company, Jones of Macclesfield, have been fantastic in helping us with this trip, also.
Though I will be glad when this trip has ended so that I can try and get back to some sort of normality, if that is possible with Paul.
Happy Birthday Mark, sorry you had to work on it at the Best of Chester Network evening, but what a fantastic job you did for us. Thank you.









