New Members – Welcome to John Foster, John Neads, John Dadson, and Keith Done; all of whom have responded by post. Unfortunately not on e-mail but I will keep them updated by ‘snailmail’.
Website – Arley is busy building the website (address in letterhead above). Members’ phone numbers, e-mail and postal addresses will not be published on the net, and all contact will be channelled via myself to protect members’ privacy. The 1953 school photo is on the site, but I’ll be happy to print it out (in 5x A4 size sections) and send by post to anyone who wants a copy. We would also like to receive “then and now photos” from members for a “meet the members” section – perhaps a ‘spot the geriatric’ competition! The school has agreed to mention our website in the next edition of the Old Gravesendian Newsletter.
Mini-Reunion – The Head Teacher at Rosherville Primary School has been persuaded to hold a reunion for past pupils and teachers on the 28th June. As I will be in the Gravesend area for that event, it has been suggested that those members who live in the area (and any others who want to travel) could meet up for a mini-reunion lunch on Saturday 29th June, at a local hostelry. Suggestions for a venue are welcome and details will be posted in due course.
Ex-Members – Messages from Roger Smith, who was the first of our classmates to register on Friends Reunited website, suddenly stopped last autumn and my efforts in tracing him have failed. Likewise, Fred Theobald who was in Oman supporting the RAF has disappeared from view. He did mention he was going to retire to Thailand with his Thai wife (his third) and I suppose he’s done it. Robin Acton and Barrie Wallwork do not appear to want to be involved – perhaps its me. Barrie registered at the Northfleet school and was only present at GGFSB in the fifth year to do his O levels.
Personal – Its Janet’s and my 40th wedding anniversary on the 17th March (no she’s not Irish) and we’re off tomorrow to visit our old honeymoon haunts around Lynmouth for a few days, so I’ll be off the air for a week or so – hoo-bloody-ray I hear you shout.
Bill Bradshaw 15th March 2002