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Rhyl Journal
29-05-2025
- Rhyl Journal
Man, 85, to stop in Bangor on six-week UK bus adventure
John Seager Green, from Winchester, began his adventure at the start of May. He is travelling the length and breadth of the UK by bus, using his free bus pass. Mr Green will be stopping in Bangor on Monday 2nd June, arriving at Bangor Bus Station Stand B at 4.18pm. The full map of Mr Green's bus adventure (Image: Supplied) The journey is part of a project called "BOB – Brother on a Bus", which aims to raise awareness of almshouse life, promote the work of The Hospital of St Cross and The Almshouse of Noble Poverty, and celebrate its upcoming 900th anniversary. Mr Green has already passed John O'Groats and is now making his way to Bangor via Keswick, Kendal, Liverpool, Chester, Rhyl, and Llandudno. He is set to visit 31 destinations across England, Scotland, and Wales, returning to Winchester on June 17. Mr Green started his adventure from his home in Winchester on May 1. Dressed in his traditional black cloak with the emblem of the Hospital of St Cross, he began his journey from the almshouses. A vintage bus carried Mr Green, along with the Mayor of Winchester, the Chair of Trustees, Sir Jonathan Portal, and Nick Philips, CEO of The Almshouse Association, as well as residents, to the bus station where he transferred to a Stagecoach South service to begin his national route. Mr Green said: "Almshouses not only provide a home - they provide a life. "I hope to show people that almshouses are not just places to live, but places to thrive. "And at 85, I want to prove it's never too late for an adventure." Along the way, Mr Green is staying in almshouses and community accommodations, sharing reflections via short videos, and engaging with passengers and residents about community and heritage. He will be supported by Stagecoach, and other bus service providers, who are providing bus travel throughout. Mark Jackson, operations manager at Stagecoach South, said: "John's journey is a wonderful testament to the power of public transport in connecting people, places, and communities." Nick Phillips, CEO of The Almshouse Association, said: "We are absolutely delighted to support John on his remarkable journey. "Almshouses represent the oldest form of charitable housing, offering not just shelter, but a true sense of home, companionship, and community. He added: "We wish John safe travels, new friendships, and wonderful adventures.
North Wales Chronicle
29-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Man, 85, to stop in Bangor on six-week UK bus adventure
John Seager Green, from Winchester, began his adventure at the start of May. He is travelling the length and breadth of the UK by bus, using his free bus pass. Mr Green will be stopping in Bangor on Monday 2nd June, arriving at Bangor Bus Station Stand B at 4.18pm. The full map of Mr Green's bus adventure (Image: Supplied) The journey is part of a project called "BOB – Brother on a Bus", which aims to raise awareness of almshouse life, promote the work of The Hospital of St Cross and The Almshouse of Noble Poverty, and celebrate its upcoming 900th anniversary. Mr Green has already passed John O'Groats and is now making his way to Bangor via Keswick, Kendal, Liverpool, Chester, Rhyl, and Llandudno. He is set to visit 31 destinations across England, Scotland, and Wales, returning to Winchester on June 17. Mr Green started his adventure from his home in Winchester on May 1. Dressed in his traditional black cloak with the emblem of the Hospital of St Cross, he began his journey from the almshouses. A vintage bus carried Mr Green, along with the Mayor of Winchester, the Chair of Trustees, Sir Jonathan Portal, and Nick Philips, CEO of The Almshouse Association, as well as residents, to the bus station where he transferred to a Stagecoach South service to begin his national route. Mr Green said: "Almshouses not only provide a home - they provide a life. "I hope to show people that almshouses are not just places to live, but places to thrive. "And at 85, I want to prove it's never too late for an adventure." Along the way, Mr Green is staying in almshouses and community accommodations, sharing reflections via short videos, and engaging with passengers and residents about community and heritage. He will be supported by Stagecoach, and other bus service providers, who are providing bus travel throughout. Mark Jackson, operations manager at Stagecoach South, said: "John's journey is a wonderful testament to the power of public transport in connecting people, places, and communities." Nick Phillips, CEO of The Almshouse Association, said: "We are absolutely delighted to support John on his remarkable journey. "Almshouses represent the oldest form of charitable housing, offering not just shelter, but a true sense of home, companionship, and community. He added: "We wish John safe travels, new friendships, and wonderful adventures.
