November 2004 – March 2005
Nov 2004 John Ramsey posts from VSO in Sri-Lanka
Jan 2005 John sends report of his first hand experiences of the Tsunami
Feb 2005 John sends an update concerning conditions in Sri-Lanka and the results of his fund raising efforts
Mar 2005 John sends further update concerning Tsunami Aftermath
All this correspondence has been put on John Ramsey’s page in the Members Section.
Click here to go to John Ramsey’s Page
6th January 2005 E-mail response from School Secretary re: John Ramsey’s Tsunami Appeal:
Re:John Ramsey’s Sri-Lanka story
Many thanks for this. Debbie Nurdin is still our Librarian and should have already acknowledged your email. Debbie will be using John’s story as the basis for an item in the next Old Boys’ Newsletter.
Mr Wybar has asked me to let you know that he will be using extracts for two assemblies today and the School will be making a collection towards this fund tomorrow. Money collected will be forwarded to the account in due course.
Please let us know if you hear from John again.
Hilary Humphreys. PA to Headteacher Gravesend Grammar School
10th January 2005 Further E-mail from School Secretary:
John Ramsey’s Sri-Lanka story
Hi – just thought I would let you know that we raised in excess of £765 in our collection on Friday. We are sending it off today.
Hilary Humphreys PA to Headteacher Gravesend Grammar School
28th February 2005 More news from the School
Received the school newsletter this morning.
John Ramsey’s account is reprinted in full, together with a photo of him on the front page, giving him as an example to the current generation of Gravesendians.
There’s also a report of David McKeogh’s death. He joined in 1948 and was head of maths when he retired in 1980. He didn’t have the dubious honour of teaching me (Cod Walker did) but I do remember him from cricket and rugby involvement.
Bill