The History Behind the Event
A few of us logged on to "Friends Reunited" and after a few tentative emails and telephone conversations Jayne Bowden organised a reunion for around 25/30 people at The Woodlands Pub/Restaurant Gravesend, in May this year.
It was great to see so many old friends, people that we had not seen for some 30 years! The interest was fantastic and a few travelled quite a distance to make it.
At the event Ian Jemmett sounded out possible interest in hosting an event in the next twelve months to celebrate our joint 50th birthdays! He asked for volunteers that were interested in forming "A Committee" to organise it. The Committee met from May to April regularly every 4 to 6 weeks.
We had our 50th Birthday party on Saturday 26th April. After congregating at the Woodlands we walked over to the school and had a guided tour. We stood outside and posed for a photograph, before making our way back to The Woodlands where we had hired the function rooms over the pub.
Miss Wood, Mrs. Ramsey, Mr. Culley & Mrs. Culley, Mr. Allen and his daughter were kind enough to come along and join us. Later in the evening Mr. Butcher came along (he looked to young to be one of our teachers!).
Some 30 students made it many with their partners, it was great to see so many smiling faces and everyone enjoyed being among friends.
There is a lot of support to hold another event and our next meeting will be discussing how to go forward from here.