THE ASHCOMBE DORKINIAN ASSOCIATION
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November 2003 |
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2003
REUNION SPECIAL |
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0 AGM 0 Chairman's Report 0 Headteacher's Report 0 Membership Report 0 Treasurer's Report 0 New Committee 0 Outstanding Subscriptions |
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Copy date for Spring 2004
Newsletter: 1st March |
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Welcome to this Interim NewsSheet |
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covering the recent
Annual Reunion/AGM, details of the new Committee, Coming Events (we hope!),
some news items and a little reminder to anyone whose subscription is
overdue. Thanks to Mike Nicholson‑Florence,
our new website is now accessible, though still under
construction, at : www.ashcombedorkinian.com |
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The 12th Annual
Reunion/AGM ‑ October 4th |
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The Chairman, John Hayns, welcomed Mr Webster, the Headteacher,
together with 68 Members, especially Anne Lewis and John Bradshaw but sadly
not their late father, Norman Bradshaw / Brute who had attended all previous
meetings of the Association and given us such wonderful support. Mr. Webster
deserved our thanks for conducting a tour of the School and our admiration
for coping with over 40 of us! A special welcome was also given to the 12
strong group of 1971ers, led by Sue Saville, who
reduced the average age considerably and gave us hope that there will be
younger people to carry on the Association. A surprise visitor was Pinky Green on a short visit from New Zealand and
persuaded to attend the AGM by Libby Stone. 47 Members sent apologies for
absence, including Peter Weller, a stalwart supporter not fit enough to
attend‑-but Esme was there, helping out as
usual. |
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Chairman's Report |
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John Hayns was pleased that there had been four successful
'Summer Events', of which those arranged by Pauline & Chris Brittain, and by Gerry & Jenny Moss and friends had
been reported in the Autumn Newsletter, while those held by Norma & Ken
Hall, and Glenda & Rex Montgomery, would be covered in the Spring
edition. It was hoped that there would be more 'volunteers' next Summer. The Committee had
with some reluctance decided not to arrange the observance of the two minutes
silence at the Memorial Gates this year, partly because of difficulty with
the School caretaker, but also because only Committee members attended
last year. However, Robert Miller would arrange for a wreath to be placed there as usual. While thanking all
members of the Committee for their work over the past year, the Chairman singled
out Sheila Sandford who not only carried out very
efficiently the onerous duties of Secretary, but also took over the role of
Membership Secretary during the prolonged illness of Peter George. He hoped
that Peter would soon be well enough to take up the job again. |
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Headteacher's Report |
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Mr Webster warmly
welcomed everyone to The Ashcombe School and hoped
the old school photographs displayed would reassure everyone they were not
forgotten. He referred to the tributes paid at Norman Bradshaw's funeral by
"older" students who remembered him as if it were yesterday. Mr.
Webster assured members that the gifts made last year are in the Music... |
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THE ASHCOMBE DORKINIAN ASSOCIATION |
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Officers
and Committee for the year 200312004, elected at AGM, 4.10.2003: |
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CHAIRMAN: lohn
HAYNS |
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48 Archer House, Vicarage Crescent, London, SWI 1 3LG Tel: 020 ‑
7738 – 1675 E:
johnhayns@btopenworld.com |
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VICE CHAIRMAN David MOUNTAIN |
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65, Broadhurst, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1QD Tel: 01372 ‑ 273
227 E: David.H.Mountain@btinternet.com |
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SECRETARY: Miss Sheila SANDFORD |
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73, Copthorne Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22
7EE Tel: 0 1372 ‑ 372
936 E: s.sandford@freeuk.com |
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TREASURER: Mrs. Maureen MEIER |
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Old Forge House, 318 Lower Road, Bookham,
Surrey, KT23 4DU. Tel/FAX:
01372‑457407 E:rmeier@lineone.net |
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MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Peter GEORGE |
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But temporarily under care of the Secretary |
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COMMITTEE: TED HAZELDEN ANTHONY LOCKWOOD ROBERT MILLER |
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MIKE NICHOLSON‑FLORENCE KEITH VERRAN |
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ARCHIVIST: Michael DOBSON Trescott,
Church End, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RP Tel/FAX: 0 1234 ‑ 771 685 |
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