Tuesday 15 August 2017

50 YEAR REUNION FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2017


Calling all those of you who joined the Grammar School in September 1967 - whether you left in 1972 or 74.

We are having a get-together at Whitland Rugby Club on Friday 22nd from 7.30pm.

We will try and contact as many old classmates as we can - either via this blog, press, Facebook, email or telephone.

Can you please message me on ruthroberts123@gmail.com if you see this message so I know you have received it - then I won't be wasting time trying to track you down via other means!

UPDATES OF WHO WE HAVE CONTACTED ARE BEING POSTED IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW - SO PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!

37 comments:

Ruth Roberts said...

Had responses back so far from
Robert King, ?
Sarah Munford Yes (who has contacted Fiona Carroll),
Eryth Davies, Yes
Margaret Rourke (who is contacting some others),
Rosetta, NO
Mair, No
Iona, ?
Glyn, Yes
Andrew Kelly, ?
Yvonne Davies and
Gary Richards. ?

Ruth Roberts said...

Rosetta is getting in touch with Liz James

Ruth Roberts said...

Huw Davies can come and Mary Davies has responded., Also Charles Salmon has replied.

Ruth Roberts said...

Just had a message from a David Grubb as he'd been notified - but he's over 10 yrs older than us so don't know who got him involved.

Just a reminder its only for people from our year that joined in 67 - or who came to us later from Narberth or moving in or stayed back etc.


Ruth Roberts said...

Started the phoning!

Ken James will be away

Barry Reynolds hopes to come

Have left message for Keith Thomas

Aled Jones will be coming.


Ruth Roberts said...

Rhys Phillips can come (message from Huw)

Ruth Roberts said...

Lyn Davies can also come

Ruth Roberts said...

Had ack of email this a.m. from Linda Thomas.

Ruth Roberts said...

These are the people we have no contacts for:

Thelma Durbridge

Beryl Evans

William Higginson

Peter Johnson

Gaynor Jones

Susan Jones

Yvonne Lewis

Nesta Lloyd

Cherry Maggs

Gillian Morse

Susan Raymond

Ann Rees

Hilary Smith

Anna Michelle Stevena

Meirion Thomas (Huw may see his sister?)

David Williams (in Australia?)

Susan Williams (may have her address in Cardiff?)


I am working on the others!

Ruth Roberts said...

Heard back from Alan Davies - sadly he's tried to rearrange things but is not able to make it.

Ruth Roberts said...

Sadly Susan Raymond will also be away.

Ruth Roberts said...

Just heard Susan Jones will be away

Ruth Roberts said...

Have contacted William Higginson, Peter Johnson and Gerdda Howell via Facebook.
Have rung Jill Morgan and Liz Penn.
Liz will contact Patsy, Janet, Helen and Susan Williams.

Ruth Roberts said...

Had surprise email back from Gillian Morse as was. Sadly she cannot make it due to work commitments but would like to come to the next one!

Ruth Roberts said...

Left answerphone messages for Lloyd Evans, Christine Hayes, Eurig Thomas and Robert Watts. Also spoke to Mrs Mair Bowen.

Ruth Roberts said...

Ros Holt has replied - cannot make it as away.

Ruth Roberts said...

Just had a nice chat with Cynthia Husband.
Also spoke to Hayden Lewis - would you believe he's now 90!

Ruth Roberts said...

Just passed message to John and Ruby Jones

Ruth Roberts said...

Have made contact with Euros Evans now via Facebook.

Ruth Roberts said...

Have heard back from Alan Savory

Ruth Roberts said...

HAVE CONTACTED A FEW MORE TEACHERS:
Ken Rees - phone
Leanna Williams - phone
Mrs Jenny James - Answerphone
Geraint Griffiths - phone

Ruth Roberts said...

Janice Rees hopes to come if commitments allow.
Unfortunately Glyn Thomas may not now be able to.

Ruth Roberts said...

Have spoken to Mr Bancroft, Mrs Hector and left a hone message for Mr Childs.

Patsy can come but unfortunately Janet Clayton and Helen Davies cannot.

Ruth Roberts said...

From Euros:
Hi Ruth and thanks for all the organising and for getting on touch. It's a great idea and I'd really love to be there, as I missed the last one. Sadly, I'm playing in a concert in the Coal Exchange in Cardiff on the 22nd September so won't be able to make it. So sorry - would have loved to catch up with old friends. Hope all goes well and that you'll have a fab evening. I'll inform Beryl Evans as I have her contact details. All very best and good luck. Thanks again for organising this - see you for the 60th anniversary ?! E x

Ruth Roberts said...

Eurig Thomas and his wife can make it and Mrs Jenny James has rung to say she's coming with Mrs Bowen.

Ruth Roberts said...

Glyn has managed to get me Meirion Thomas' phone number.

Ruth Roberts said...

Iona has been in touch with Gerdda and Beryl - sadly they cannot make it.
Iona has also messaged Yvonne Lewis but had no reply so far.

Ruth Roberts said...

Kathy Jones is unfortunately occupied that weekend

Ruth Roberts said...

Just heard that Nev Stocking cannot make it.

Ruth Roberts said...

Sorry but Linda Griffiths cannot make it. She sends her best wishes to all who remember her!

Ruth Roberts said...

Judy Long cannot make it but Charles Salmon is coming along with his wife.

Ruth Roberts said...

Richard Thomas cannot make it but he sends his good wishes to everyone.

Ruth Roberts said...

Have spoken to sheila Jones

Ruth Roberts said...

Well have got a message to Geraint though his wife and hopefully tracked down Jean through her son on Facebook - they both had had emails sent but I'd had no response.
After next week I can stop my stalking!

Ruth Roberts said...

Well had response from Jean's son and she's hoping to come. Also rang LIz James - she'd not heard but is also hoping to come - looking forward to it now!

Ruth Roberts said...

Sadly Robert King cannot now make it.

Ruth Roberts said...

Just heard Leanna Williams cannot make it and Brian Jones's wife has been in touch and Brian cannot come due to ill health.

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