Tenth and Final Meeting
Minutes from Meeting of St
Georges Golden Years Celebrations
On Wednesday 16th
April At The Woodlands, Gravesend
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ)
Jayne Bowden (JB)
Debby Woollends (DD)
Mike Wilson (MW)
Geoff Cousins (GC)
Judith Reynolds(JR)
Brian Lipscombe (BL)
Stephen Laity (SL)
Eddy Smith
(ES)
Geoff circulated a new Financial
Statement – DD to post to Website.
Geoff Cousins to purchase name
tags. We are going to use just the
names as the photos did not come out very well.
DD has ordered balloons for the
event in red, grey and white, 3 dozen.
BL contacted live duo,
unfortunately one of them is on holiday so cannot book them.
Event discussed in detail:
Booked lunch for 10 for 1.00 pm.
Main event to meet at Woodlands at 3.00 pm
Judith will head up the move to the school and find the caretaker who will unlock the building for us at around 3.30
3.45pm walk around the school
4.00pm Steve Laity to take a photo (his camera, maybe Debby’s husband Alan can take the photo so Steve is in it).
5.00pm Bar open at the Woodlands
7.00pm Buffet booked for 35 people the £9.00 per head menu
7.30 Quiz – Ian to contact Andy Dungate and make sure all is prepared
Cake and a few words from Ian – Jane to email Sharon and ensure cake is organised
Background music – Judith to bring along her CD Player – Geoff to bring his speakers and his wife’s CD collection
12.00 am – Finish
Mike has photocopied each of the
magazines, 20 copies of each can be taken by the attendees.
Debby has printed the school photo in A3 size, these can be taken by the attendees.
The balloons will be tied down
with chocolate bars and these can be taken at the end of the evening.
DD will bring along a video.
Geoff to organise some flowers
– ask Woodlands when they ring or get something for the table on the day.
IJ to ask Christine Smith if she
could put the event in the local paper.
DD to print out a poster saying
that we have gone to the school.
16th May Friday
night, at Darnley Arms, Cobham for a meal and a look at the photos and video.
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Print message to say we are at the school |
DD |
02 |
Ask Christine Smith to put the event in the local paper |
IJ |
03 |
Email Sharon Snow about the cake |
JB |
04 |
Arrange for some flowers |
GC |
05 |
Chase up the Quiz questions |
IJ |
06 |
Bring CD player |
JR |
07 |
Bring Speakers |
GC |
08 |
Purchase & print the name tags GC |
GC |
09 |
Bring along a Video camera |
DD |
10 |
Bring along blue tac for the photos |
DD |
11 |
Bring along chocolate bars for the balloons |
DD |
12 |
Bring along the copy magazines and Photos |
DD |
Ninth Meeting
Minutes from Meeting of
St Georges
Golden Years Celebrations On Wednesday 26th March
At The
Darnley Arms, Cobham
Jayne Bowden (JB)
Debby Woollends (DD)
Mike Wilson (MW)
Geoff Cousins (GC)
Judith Reynolds(JR)
Brian
Lipscombe (BL)
1. Actions from Last Meeting
Actions discussed and list updated. See attached.
2.
Financial Statement
Geoff sent through a new Financial Statement – DD to post to Website.
DD
to publish on the website list of attendees that have paid.
3.
The Event
Geoff
Cousins to purchase name tags. DD
might be able to cut out photo of each person from old school photo, DD to
locate as many people as possible and liase with GC.
GC to send electronic copy of the finances to DD.
DD
to obtain balloons for the event in red, grey and white.
BL
to contact live duo to see if they are available and how much they would be.
4.
Contacts
Cards
have been put into local Supermarkets and will be updated again.
Everyone
needs to keep chipping away at known contacts.
IJ
has phoned as many as possible of the contacts found by DD and will complete the
phoning, found one person from the list so far.
IJ
will try and contact Richard Madden at Essex Police Station.
DD
to try and get permission to publish the photo of Roly Edwards, via Christine
Smith.
5.
AOB
DD
brought along a couple of photos of A3 size, and some A4, for the group to
decide which size are required for the event, the group were divided and so both
sizes will be printed. Copies of
the photo can be ordered on the day.
DD
will bring along a video camera on the day.
MW
will photocopy the school magazines for display at the event, copies can be
ordered on the day.
IJ
to contact Andrew Dungate about the Quiz.
IJ
to contact Steve Laity to confirm that he can take the photograph.
Decision
on champagne will be made at the next meeting, may ask if champagne can be ready
and decide on the day.
8.
Date of Next Meeting
The
date of the next meeting is to be Wednesday 16th April in Woodlands,
Gravesend.
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each
person is to contact as many people as possible through others |
ALL – Ongoing |
02 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
03 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW - Ongoing |
04 |
Put cards in Local supermarkets again |
JB/MW/JR |
05 |
Andy Dungate to prepare questions and pass by MW – IJ to chase up |
IJ |
06 |
IJ to contact as many people from list supplied by DD. |
IJ |
07 |
Copy write ups from Friends Reunited website onto our website |
DD - Done |
08 |
Purchase & print the name tags GC |
GC |
09 |
BL to contact live duo about music |
BL |
10 |
DD to publish attendees of the party on website |
DD |
11 |
DD to obtain balloons for the event |
DD |
12 |
IJ to contact Richard Madden |
IJ |
13 |
Permission to publish Roly Edwards photo |
DD |
14 |
IJ to contact SL about taking photo |
IJ |
15 |
MW to photocopy magazines |
MW |
16 |
DD to print copies of the school photo |
DD |
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Eighth Meeting
Minutes of the following meeting:
St
Georges C of E School
The Darnley Arms Cobham
Attendees:
Apologies:
Ian Jemmett
Debby Dean
Judith
Reynolds
Mike Wilson
Geoff
Cousins
Jayne
Bishop
Bob Warren
Steven
Laity
1.
Actions
of last meeting
SEE LIST BELOW
2. Financial
Statement
GC
submitted latest statement, it will be sent to DD to publish on the website,
Total in so far c. £380.
4. The Event
IJ
was under the impression that KB had agreed to do the photo.
Others felt that maybe he wouldn’t want to. Steve Laity (SL) offered his digital camera (5 megapixcels?
Is ‘mega’ a million? Lots, anyway).
IJ
to liaise with KB & SL & finalise.
GC
confirmed that PL was in receipt of the contract, which GC had told him to go
ahead & sign.
JB questioned whether it was worth having a disco –
a number of people had indicated they wouldn’t dance. JB suggested having
background music instead. All agreed, with some amusement that it had taken us
all this time to get things confirmed, only to decide we didn’t want one
anyway!
JB to contact Woodlands to see if there's a sound system available.
GC said he had a large CD library, the contents of which could be used. Various people said they could make equipment available. JR offered her Grandaughter's Karaoke machine. Final decision next meeting after JB's spoken to Woodlands.
Disco
cancelled.
GC
Doubtful whether PL would agree to sing – AD to liaise with PL.
It
was felt that we maybe able to throw the photo in for the £10.
JR has been in touch with school re access.
No response received as yet. JR
to chase.
Decision
on champagne will be made at final meeting to be held at the Woodlands.
Andy
Dungate has emailed to say the questions are ready, MW to review.
Large
copies of photos to decorate the room, DD has sent these to PL but he has not
received anything. DD to telephone
to confirm email address, hopefully will be resolved before next meeting.
5. Contacts
All agreed we need a final push on the contacts we have made to firm up commitment and secure payment.
IJ to arrange meeting in Maidstone area with Clive Williams & Rols Edwards, GC will attend (as will DD probably).
KB & DW to try to get firm commitments from those who have not firmed up as yet. GC to supply a list of names, divided into those who have paid and those who havn't.T
MW
obtained a copy of Roly Edwards photo, DD seeking permission from Newspaper to
see if we can use it on the website.
6. Date
of next Meeting – 26th March – Darnley Arms, Cobham.
Items that are done & were not,
therefore, discussed
5 |
GC to email DW electronic copy of Financial
Statement |
GC
– Done |
06 |
DW to post Financial Statement on Web |
DW
– Done |
17 |
Send letterhead for the letter |
DD
– Done |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible
through others |
ALL
– Ongoing |
02 |
Contact local Radio MW sent IJ contact details |
IJ
– Nearer the time – ongoing |
18 |
Put countdown on the website from 100 days to event |
DD
- Done |
20 |
Send Get Well card to Glenda |
DD
- Done |
04 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
07 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW
- Ongoing |
08 |
Input for the website from everyone |
ALL
– Ongoing |
09 |
DW to publish statistics on website |
DW
- Ongoing |
15 |
MW to send GC all email addresses of people
contacted |
MW |
22 |
Go through current contact list and make sure it is
up to date |
IJ |
12 |
Put cards in Local supermarkets again |
JB/MW/JR |
03 |
Book the Disco |
Done – Now Cancelled |
10 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
All
– Ongoing |
11 |
Ask contacts to email people on Friends Reunited
website that have not responded |
MW
to organize - Done |
13 |
Write to everyone who does not have a website |
MW
- Done |
16 |
MW/GC to write reminder letters to everyone via mail
with tear off payment slip |
GC/MW - Done |
21 |
Get copy of Roly Edwards award photograph |
MW
- Done |
23 |
Contact Keith Bartlett for teacher contact details |
IJ
– Done & Circulated |
24 |
Look for suitable name labels |
GC
- Done |
25 |
Find out prices of Champagne from Woodlands |
ALL
- Done |
26 |
Andy Dungate to prepare questions and pass by MW |
AD/MW
– Questions ready MW to contact to review |
19 |
Paul Lawrence to be contacted to attend next event
re disco, printing of tickets, printing of photographs as possible
decoration for the room |
GC/DD
– Done |
Minutes of the meetings are listed below:
Seventh Meeting
Minutes from Meeting of
St Georges Golden Years Celebrations
On Wednesday 12th February
At The Woodlands in Gravesend
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ)
Jayne Bowden (JB)
Debby Woollends (DD)
Mike Wilson (MW)
Apologies for absence: Geoff Cousins (GC)
Christine Smith
Judith Reynolds(JR)
Andrew Dungate
1. Actions from Last Meeting
Actions discussed and list updated. See attached. Most are still ongoing. It was agreed to email again all names on Friends Reunited, Mike Wilson is still a fully paid up member.
Financial Statement
Geoff sent through a new Financial Statement – DD to post to Website.
We need to get some more people committed to coming to the event, there are a lot of promises, GC sent a copy of the invitation letter to go out asap. MW to organise by the end of the weekend.
The Event
Disco confirmed as Stan Lee King’s Disco – PL has booked it.
3 p.m. Tour of the school – Confirmed as possible
4 p.m. Photograph outside the school – Confirmed as possible
6 p.m. Teachers arrive
6.30 – 7.30 Quiz – Organised by Andrew Dungate
7.30 Buffet – Results of Quiz calculated
8 – 12 Disco
Live Music Andrew Dungate and Paul Lawrence
GC has found some name tags, IJ to ask him to purchase them DD can print some stickers to go on the tags, these can be prepared in advance for everyone that has paid.
Contacts
Cards have been put into local Supermarkets and will be updated again.
Everyone needs to keep chipping away at recruits, Nag, Nag, Nag some will come along with enough persuasion.
Some progress has been made in contacting people, Peter Gibson has a CD with information which has proved in part to be successful.
Will give up trying to find Alan Morgan.
DD found a BT CD from 1999 and found a contact address and phone number for most of the missing male students, IJ to phone as many as possible and the remainder DD will do a mail shot.
JB to contact Glenda Osmotherly again.
Roly Edwards has been photographed making an award from the local football team, MW tried to get a copy of the photo but has had trouble will try again.
AOB
Looked again at the rooms in the Woodlands. Rang Paul Lawrence he gave us a new email address DD to send a copy of the school photo in the hope he can print a large copy. They would be displayed in the outside room.
DD made larger copies of the school photo, if Paul cannot make them poster size DD can print them A4 but split the photo up further to make the image bigger.
Decided balloons would be good for the decoration MW to find out the cost.
DD to update website with write ups from Friends Reunited for anyone that appears on our list.
Found out the prices of the champagne they have a wide range from around £44 down to £15. Have to see the number of attendees before we can commit.
Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting is to be Wednesday 5th March in Darnley Arms Cobham again as the Woodlands bar is a bit noisy.
ACTION SUMMARY
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible through others |
ALL – Ongoing |
02 |
Contact local Radio MW sent IJ contact details |
IJ – To be done before next meeting |
03 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
|
04 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW - Ongoing |
05 |
Input for the website from everyone |
ALL - Ongoing |
06 |
DW to publish statistics on website |
DW - Ongoing |
07 |
Ask contacts to email people on Friends Reunited website that have not responded |
MW to organise |
08 |
Put cards in Local supermarkets again |
JB/MW/JR |
09 |
MW/GC to write reminder letters to everyone via mail with tear off payment slip |
GC/MW - Done |
10 |
Paul Lawrence to be contacted to attend next event re disco, printing of tickets, printing of photographs as possible decoration for the room |
GC/DD - Done |
11 |
Get copy of Roly Edwards award photograph |
MW |
12 |
Andy Dungate to prepare questions and pass by MW |
AD/MW |
13 |
IJ to contact as many people from list supplied by DD. |
IJ |
14 |
Find out the cost of Helium balloons |
MW - Done |
15 |
Copy write ups from Friends Reunited website onto our website |
DD - Done |
16 |
Purchase the name tags GC |
IJ/GC |
17 |
Paul to speak to Andrew Dungate about the live performance |
PL |
Sixth Meeting
Minutes from Meeting of St Georges Golden Years Celebrations On Friday 10th January 2003 At The Queens Arms, Egerton Forstal
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ) Geoff Cousins (GC) Debby Woollends(DD) Mike Wilson (MW) Judith Reynolds(JR)
Apologies for absence: Jayne Bowden Christine Smith
1. Actions from Last Meeting Actions discussed and list updated. See attached. Most are still ongoing. It was agreed to email again all names on Friends Reunited, Mike Wilson is still a fully paid up member.
2. Financial Statement GC stated we have a balance of some £180.
Disco not confirmed as yet.
GC had prepared a financial statement that was shown at the meeting. An electronic copy will be sent to DD to post on the web. It was agreed that a letter should go out asking for the £10 to ensure the numbers that will attend. DD to make up a letterhead and GC to help with the content, MW will then send it out.
A local charity has not yet been nominated.
3. The Event
JR wrote to the school to find out if they would let us do a tour on the day and have our photo taken outside The secretary (Janet Trevor) said that it should be possible and that she would be in contact nearer the time. We would not be able to go all over the school, as there are several sets of keys.
3 p.m. Tour of the school - Confirmed as possible 4 p.m. Photograph outside the school - Confirmed as possible 6 p.m. Teachers arrive 6.30 - 7.30 Quiz - Organised by Andrew Dungate 7.30 Buffet - Results of Quiz calculated 8 - 12 Disco Live Music Andrew Dungate and Paul Lawrence
Name tags to be organised for the event GC to try and find something suitable.
Andy has a database with several thousand questions, he will tailor something to our year, he would like to use someone as a sounding board, nominated MW as he will not be at the event.
Offer copy of the original school photo and the new one - small charge, orders can be taken at the event.
4. Contacts Cards have been put into local Supermarkets and will be updated.
Some progress has been made in contacting people, Peter Gibson has a CD with information which has proved in part to be successful.
No success yet to find Alan Morgan, will continue but will take this off the action list, it is believed that he has taken his Mother's surname since his parents slit up.
Judith written to Helena Parrish, and to Valerie Blackman via Helena. Other names mentioned were: Richard Couldridge - Geoff not sure where to start. Keith Burchett - Geoff in contact John Sharp - Geoff in contact Glenda Osmotherley - traced as a result of P Gibson's CD. No contact as yet.
Glenda Osmotherly has been found - she is currently in Darenth Valley Hospital, recovering from Pneumonia - DD to organise a card from the committee.
Roly Edwards has been photographed making an award from the local football team, MW to try and get a copy of the photo.
Dave Philliskirk emailed our website - IJ has replied, not heard from him since. IJ to contact KB to find more addresses for teachers, and then distribute this and put the information onto the list of contacts.
5. AOB
Mike Wilson cannot make the event as he has booked a holiday in Canada, he will continue to support the event we will miss him at the event.
Need to discuss decoration of the rooms at the next meeting so will ask to view the rooms when we are there.
8. Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting is to be maintained as 12th February, but 11th has been reserved in everyone's diaries in case IJ has to attend a course. It was agreed that the next meeting will be held at The Woodlands Andrew Dungate will join us at the next meeting.
It was agreed that we will need another meeting before the event as at present there are only 2 left !! Suggested 5th March.
ACTION SUMMARY
No | Action | Person Responsible |
01 | Each person is to contact as many people as possible through others | All - Ongoing |
02 | Contact local Radio MW sent IJ contact details | IJ - Nearer the time - Ongoing |
03 |
Book the Disco |
GC – Get details from PL and phone |
04 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
05 |
GC to email DW electronic copy of Financial Statement |
GC - Done |
06 |
DW to post Financial Statement on Web |
DW - Done |
07 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW - Ongoing |
08 |
Input for the website from everyone |
ALL - Ongoing |
09 |
DW to publish statistics on website |
DW - Ongoing |
10 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
All - Ongoing |
11 |
Ask contacts to email people on Friends Reunited website that have not responded |
MW to organise |
12 |
Put cards in Local supermarkets again |
JB/MW/JR |
13 |
Write to everyone who does not have a website |
MW |
14 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
ALL |
15 |
MW to send GC all email addresses of people contacted |
MW |
16 |
MW/GC to write reminder letters to everyone via mail with tear off payment slip |
GC/MW |
17 |
Send letterhead for the letter |
DD - Done |
18 |
Put countdown on the website from 100 days to event |
DD - Done |
19 |
Paul Lawrence to be contacted to attend next event re disco, printing of tickets, printing of photographs as possible decoration for the room |
GC/DD |
20 |
Send Get Well card to Glenda |
DD - Done |
21 |
Get copy of Roly Edwards award photograph |
MW |
22 |
Go through current contact list and make sure it is up to date |
IJ |
23 |
Contact Keith Bartlett for teacher contact details |
IJ |
24 |
Look for suitable name labels |
GC |
25 |
Find out prices of Champagne from Woodlands |
ALL |
26 |
Andy Dungate to prepare questions and pass by MW |
AD/MW |
____________________________________________________
Fifth Meeting
Minutes
from Meeting of
St
Georges Golden Years Celebrations
On
Wednesday 20th November 2002
At
Darnley Arms, Cobham
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ)
Geoff Cousins (GC)
Jayne Bishop (JB) nee Bowden
Debby Dean (DD) nee Woollends
Mike Wilson (MW)
Judith Reynolds (JR)
Apologies for absence:
None
1. Actions from Last Meeting
Actions discussed and list updated. See attached.
2.
Financial Statement
GC prepared a financial statement that was given out at the meeting. An electronic copy will be sent to DD to post on the web. GC emailed everyone asking for their £10, quite a few people have sent in the money now.
A local charity has not yet been nominated.
3.
Xmas Event –
So far 15 people have confirmed
they are going. Not all have paid
nor put forward their choice from the menu.
GC to chase up.
4.
The Event
3 p.m. Tour of the school
4 p.m. Photograph outside the school
6 p.m. Teachers arrive
6.30 p.m. Buffet
6.30 – 7.30 Quiz
8 – 12 Disco
Live Music Andrew Dungate and Paul Lawrence
Name tags to be organised for the event.
Offer copy of the school photo – small charge.
5.
Contacts
It was thought that cards at the local supermarket would be a good idea. JB to put one in Safeway, JR in Asda, MW at Sainsbury
JB to write to everyone who does not have a web site.
JR to write to/approach the school to find out if they would let us do a tour on the day and have our photo taken outside.
Phil Barnes’s wife’s name is Francis.
Another list of names was drawn up as a target to contact before the next meeting:
Paul Butler |
Mike |
Richard Couldridge |
Geoff |
Graham Sumner |
Mike |
David Redsell |
Mike |
Keith Burchett |
Geoff |
John Sharp |
Geoff |
Valerie Blackman |
Judith |
Sheila Pearce |
Jayne |
John Wade |
Ian via Roly |
Sue Barker |
? |
Helena Parrish |
Judith |
Glynis Springer |
Jayne |
Glenda Osmotherly |
Jayne |
8.
Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Friday 10th January. The venue for the next meeting is to be The Queens Arms in Egerton Forstal near Headcorn as this pub belongs to Andrew Dungate. Transport will be organised by GC.
ACTION SUMMARY
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible
through others |
ALL – Ongoing |
02 |
Contact local Radio MW sent IJ contact details |
IJ – Nearer the time - ongoing |
03 |
Book the Disco |
GC – Get details from PL and phone |
04 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
05 |
Contact Alan Morgan |
KB - Ongoing |
06 |
GC to email DW electronic copy of Financial Statement |
GC - Ongoing |
07 |
DW to post Financial Statement on Web |
DW - Ongoing |
08 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW - Ongoing |
09 |
Input for the website from everyone |
ALL - Ongoing |
10 |
DW to publish statistics on website |
DW - Ongoing |
11 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
Done |
12 |
Ask contacts to email people on Friends Reunited website that have not responded |
IJ/JB/MW |
13 |
GC to issue invite to all contacts for Xmas event and ask for cash |
GC |
14 |
Arrange transport to next meeting |
GC – Jan meeting |
15 |
Put cards in Local supermarkets |
JB/MW/JR |
16 |
Write to/Contact St Georges |
JR |
17 |
Write to everyone who does not have a website |
JB |
18 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
ALL |
__________________________________________________________________________
Forth Meeting Minutes:
Minutes
from Meeting of
St
Georges Golden Years Celebrations
On
Wednesday 9th October 2002
At
Darnley Arms, Cobham
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ) Geoff Cousins (GC)
Jayne Bowden (JB) Debby Woollends (DW)
Phil Barnes (PB) Mike Wilson (MW)
Apologies for absence: None
1. Actions from Last Meeting
To be covered with each agenda item.
2.
Financial Statement
Action 14,15 & 16 – GC
prepared a financial statement, which was given out at the meeting.
An electronic copy will be sent to DW to post on the web.
GC emailed everyone asking for their £10, no response to date.
A local charity has not yet been nominated.
3.
Publicity
Action 2 & 3 – IJ arranged an article in the Gravesend Messenger.
MW has some contacts and will make some enquiries. Some local Radio stations have been approached but they will only put out publicity nearer to the date of the event. MW to contact New Shopper, Kentish Times, Kent Messenger Group for Hartley & Longfield. MW have a contact Jim Fry from friends reunited which he will send to IJ. PB has an email contact. IJ asked if the date of the event could be published on the Home Page of the website DW to action.
4.
Website
Action 5 & 12 – DW has set up the web site. Three old magazines have been found and published along with some photos and details of the event. DW asked that everyone thinks about content that could be add to the website, profiles, articles other memorabilia bits. IJ or MW to send copies of the questionnaire to DW for consolidation of statistics.
5.
Contacts
Action 1, 4, 18, 19 & 21 – There has been slow progress in tracking people down. Mrs. Ramsey went into the school but was denied access to any records. GH is not willing to make the journey to UK from Australia. Alan Morgan has not yet been contacted, not given up hope. KB has been informed that accommodation will not be funded.
IJ stated that there are
not many weeks between now and the event if we are to contact as many people as
possible there must be a big effort to contact at least two people per week.
A list of 12 were put together as a target before the next meeting.
Contacter |
Contactee |
Jayne |
Doris Choules |
Trevor Manship |
|
Christine Shuttleworth |
|
Miriam Sparkes |
|
Ian |
John Wade, via Roland Edwards |
Brian |
Clifford Hills |
Mike |
Peter Frazier |
Sherry Osbourne |
|
Martin Dyke |
|
Geoff |
Graham Sumner |
Richard Couldridge |
|
Phil |
Stephen Laity (Barry McGovern?) |
Keith |
Glenda Osmotherley |
The database prepared by MW does not agree with the spreadsheet prepared by IJ or the table on the website. JB & IJ to forward all the details they have to MW. MW and DW to agree the list and keep the details in sync. IJ suggested emailing everyone that we have as contacts and asking that if any of them are registered that they email out to people who have not responded from the friends reunited website, this way they might respond to someone.
6.
Xmas Event
Action 22 - We took the opportunity of booking an Xmas meal at the Darnley Arms on Wednesday 4th December 7.30pm for 8pm. We anticipate approximately 20 people. The Landlady gave us a copy of the menu. DW to email copy to GC, who will issue an invite to all contacts asking for £20.00. The meal costs £15.50, additional amount to cover drink.
7.
The Main Event
Action 13 & 17 – The disco had not yet been booked GC had not been able to contact PL. GC will contact him or arrange another disco before the next meeting. No progress on approaching the school but we are sure that KB will take the photo. Did not feel that we had much time to organise anything about the event until we are a bit more confident about how many people will attend. Andrew Dungate is prepared to MC a quiz.
8.
Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting date was to be
20th November. However
the venue for the next meeting is to be changed to The Queen’s Arms in Egerton
Forstal near Headcorn as this pub belongs to Andrew Dungate.
Transport will be organised by GC. As
this venue is further out for people the date is to be changed to 22nd
November.
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible
through others |
ALL – Not enough progress |
02 |
Contact Local newspapers |
Ad in Gravesend Messenger MW to progress Kentish Times, KM Group & New Shopper |
03 |
Contact local Radio |
IJ – Nearer the time MW to send IJ contact |
13 |
Book the Disco |
GC |
16 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
17 |
Contact school about school photo Approach KB* to take the photo |
KB has agreed |
19 |
Contact Alan Morgan |
KB - Ongoing |
24 |
Comment on the draft press release |
ALL |
25 |
GC to email DW electronic copy of Financial Statement |
GC |
26 |
DW to post Financial Statement on Web |
DW |
27 |
MW to approach Kentish Times, New Shopper and KM Group to publish event |
MW |
28 |
MW to send Jim Fry details to IJ |
MW |
29 |
JB & IJ to send MW all contact details |
JB/IJ |
30 |
DW/MW to coordinate web table with database |
MW/DW |
31 |
DW to publish event date on home page of the web site |
DW - done |
32 |
Input for the website from everyone |
ALL |
33 |
IJ or MW to send questionnaires to DW |
IJ/MW |
34 |
DW to publish statistics on website |
DW |
35 |
Contact 12 people before next meeting |
ALL |
36 |
Ask contacts to email people on Friends Reunited website that have not responded |
IJ/JB |
37 |
DW to email GC with copy of Xmas menu |
DW - done |
38 |
GC to issue invite to all contacts for Xmas event and ask for cash |
GC |
39 |
Arrange transport to next meeting |
GC |
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Obtain List of students in our year from St Georges School |
Mrs. Ramsey tried to do this Complete |
05 |
Set up own Web Site |
DW - Complete |
06 |
Note on the Friends Reunited web site |
JB - complete |
07 |
Information on Rugby Club |
BL - Complete |
08 |
Information on Bowater’s Sports Club |
MW - Complete |
09 |
Information on Tollgate |
MW - Complete |
10 |
Approach Sharon Snow
regarding 50 Cake |
IJ – Sharon to purchase a cake |
11 |
Set Up database of the information collected. |
MW - Complete |
12 |
Find all old Magazines and Memorabilia |
DW - Complete |
14 |
Prepare a Financial Statement |
GC - Complete |
15 |
Email everyone asking for £10 |
GC - Complete |
18 |
Contact GH to see if she is willing to make the journey from Australia |
JB - Complete |
20 |
Pool air miles – if necessary |
IJ - Complete |
21 |
Communicate to KB decision on financing teacher overnight accommodation or travel expenses |
IJ - Complete |
22 |
Christmas Event – Date and Venue |
All – Booked 4th Dec |
23 |
Phil Barnes or wife at next meeting |
JB - Complete |
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Third Meeting Minutes:
Minutes
from Meeting of
St
Georges Golden Years Celebrations On Wednesday 28th August 2002 At
Darnley Arms, Cobham
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ) Geoff Cousins (GC)
Jayne Bowden (JB) Debby Woollends (DW)
Apologies: Paul Lawrence (PL) Phil Barnes (PB)
Michael Wilson (MW) Brian Lipscombe (BL)
1. Apologies for absence: Paul Lawrence, he is finding it difficult to attend the meetings but is willing to help from the sidelines. Mike Wilson could not attend this meeting. Brian Lipscombe was assumed to be on holiday. Phil Barnes has not made a meeting yet but was heavily committed elsewhere until July.
2. Matters Arising: Paul Lawrence has found a disco that he knows for £180. although he feels he could get them down to £150 for a firm booking, which is cheaper than normal. All agreed this should be booked. GC to contact PL and ensure it is booked. A deposit may be required GC will organise. JB has booked the Woodlands and paid a deposit with the Woodlands with the number of people who have already committed and paid for the event plus Jayne’s own contribution, plus some money from the May get together whip this deposit has been covered. IJ put together a draft press release for the local newspaper this was given out for comment.
3. Finance GC agreed to prepare a financial statement for the next meeting. a. Getting in the money GC is going to circulate an email asking for the £10 per head contribution towards the event to cover all costs, partners are welcome, at the same rate.
b. Dealing with any surplus – it was agreed in principle that any surplus money would be donated to a Gravesend local charity. Details to be decided at a later stage.
4. Photo It was felt that a new school photo would be a good thing to have and that Keith Bartle would be able to take the photo. The school should be approached for permission and it would be taken on the day of the event, in the same location if possible. People would be asked to take up their position with the same people either side of them as far as was practicable.
5. Air Miles - IJ has 1,000 air miles that he is happy to donate towards overseas air tickets for ex pupils who have gone to live abroad. IJ found out that it is possible to put air miles together from anyone. The only person contacted from Overseas currently is Gillian who has gone to Australia, JB is find out if she would be interested in attending the event to see if this would be of benefit to her. Alan Morgan is another person who went to Australia and at present he has not been contacted. The issue of air miles is to be left until we are sure there is a need for them.
6. Website – DW has registered stgeorges-goldenyears.co.uk as a name for the website. The objective of the website is to publicise the event, give people interest and act as a point of contact. The duration will be September 2002 until July 2003 and DD is happy to administer it for this period of time. It has been registered via DW’s husband and the registration and hosting will be free for this period. After July 2003 the website will be closed down and handed over (if wanted) to anyone else who would like to take it forward.
The content of the website was discussed and DW had prepared an overview. The number of hits and photos from the May event were added to the content of the site.
In brief the content will be:
School Magazines/ The Event
Woodlands/ Travel Inn
List of Students – Girls
List of Students – Boys
Teachers/ Student Profiles
Teacher Profiles /Statistics
Committee Members /Committee Meetings – dates and venues
Committee Meeting Minutes/ Finances
School Photo 1967 /Home Page
Contact us/ Christmas Event
Sunday Lunch/ Obituary
Photos from the May Event
The initial site will show Under Construction until the first introduction is ready; DW has committed to have it up and running by mid September.
7. Teachers – Keith Bartle has done a brilliant job in contacting:
Derek Culley, Brian Arundel, Jim Fry and Mrs. Fry, Michael Charles and Mrs. Charles (Gorringe), Dave Moss and Mrs Moss (May), Mr. Allen, Mr. Barclay, Mrs. Ramsey (School Secretary). The following have not yet replied Mr. Baron, Mr Butcher and Dr. Ashbee. Also Miss Wood and Mr. Jones may be available subject to their health.
A few extra teachers were identified during the meeting:
Miss Brett (Needlework)
Miss Dwyer (French)
Miss Hill (Art)
Mr Bufden (English, RE, History?)
Miss Boakes
Keith had suggested that we could book anyone travelling at our expense. However, it was agreed not to do this, at this stage, the financial situation of the whole event is unclear.
8. Tracking Everybody Down – This has not been very successful over the last month. There have been lots of interest and possible promises but only one more positive has been added to the list. A more concerted effort must be made over the next month with a more definite commitment. This is to be monitored next meeting with more specific actions allocated if necessary.
9. Dates of Next Meetings: A six week gap between meetings was agreed upon making the next meetings up to the event on 9th October, 20th November, 8th January, 12th February and 26th March. The next meeting was agreed to be held at the Darnley Arms in Cobham again. These will be published on the Website. If more meetings are felt necessary nearer the time these will be organised on an “as needed” basis.
10. AOB – A Christmas event was suggested possibly a drink at the Woodlands so that anyone who did not want to attend a party could come along. Also, anyone who would like to make contact first before the party could come along and meet up with each other, date to be agreed at the next meeting.
Phil Barnes wife works at the school, if Phil cannot attend the next meeting JB to find out if his wife could attend, as she will be able to find out the information for us.
DW
30TH August 2002
ACTION SUMMARY
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible
through others |
ALL – Not much progress |
02 |
Contact Local newspapers |
GC/IJ/MW – No progress on ad rates etc. Press release drafted |
03 |
Contact local Radio |
IJ – No progress |
04 |
Obtain List of students in our year from St Georges School |
PB/KB* - Mrs. Ramsey to do this |
05 |
Set up own Web Site |
DW – To be started by Mid September |
06 |
Note on the Friends Reunited web site |
JB - complete |
07 |
Information on Rugby Club |
BL - Complete |
08 |
Information on Bowater’s Sports Club |
MW - Complete |
09 |
Information on Tollgate |
MW - Complete |
10 |
Approach Sharon Snow
regarding 50 Cake |
IJ – Sharon to purchase a cake |
11 |
Set Up database of the information collected. |
MW - Complete |
12 |
Find all old Magazines and Memorabilia |
DW/ALL – Found 1967 |
13 |
Book the Disco |
GC |
14 |
Prepare a Financial Statement |
GC |
15 |
Email everyone asking for £10 |
GC |
16 |
Nominate a Local Charity for left over money |
ALL- Ongoing |
17 |
Contact school about school photo Approach KB* to take the photo |
KB has agreed |
18 |
Contact GH to see if she is willing to make the journey from Australia |
JB |
19 |
Contact Alan Morgan |
KB |
20 |
Pool air miles – if necessary |
IJ |
21 |
Communicate to KB decision on financing teacher overnight accommodation or travel expenses |
IJ |
22 |
Christmas Event – Date and Venue |
All |
23 |
Phil Barnes or wife at next meeting |
JB |
24 |
Comment on the draft press release |
ALL |
Minutes
from Meeting of
St
Georges Golden Birthday Celebrations
On
Friday 24th May 2002 At Woodlands, Gravesend
Attendees: Ian Jemmett (IJ) Geoff Cousins (GC)
Michael Wilson (MW) Jayne Bowden (JB)
Debby Woollends (DW) Brian Lipscombe (BL)
Apologies: Maureen Feast (MF) Paul Lawrence (PL)
Phil Barnes (PB)
1.
Appoint a Chairman
Appointed as Ian Jemmett
2. Appoint minute Secretary
Debby Dean appointed
3.
Tracking Everybody Down
Excel spreadsheet was given out to everyone. Each person is to contact as many people as possible through others. Each individual made a note of whom they could contact. ALL
Discussed putting an add in the local paper GC to contact newspaper.
Discussed using local Radio – IJ to look into this
List of people could be obtained from the school – PB to try and obtain this through his wife.
Discussed setting up a web site – DW to progress
Note to be put on the Friends Reunited web site – JB to progress
4.
The Event
a.
When IJ had received
enough feedback to put forward last weekend in April.
Date will be around 27th to be confirmed, this is the weekend
after Easter Monday.
b. Where
- Basic agreement that it would
be Gravesend.
Many venues discussed.
Whilst at Woodlands the group took the
opportunity to look at the available space here.
Woodlands have a first floor with three rooms, one suitable for
discussion (bar style), one suitable for a Disco, one suitable for food to be
laid out. There is a bar in the
main room. Cost £120 to hire the
space for the whole day, this would also give us a barman to serve drinks.
Buffet food starts at £5.25-£12 per head.
Rugby Club – BL to find out information.
Bowater’s Sports Club – MW to find out information.
Tollgate – MW to find out information.
Everyone can put forward suggestions any more can be considered at next meeting.
c. Content and Duration - IJ had feedback to suggest that people attending the reunion would have liked longer to talk to people. Many have to travel to come along to an event in Gravesend.
Would therefore like to have an event that goes from midday to evening. Agreed that if this were the case the committee members would need to attend all day.
Discussed type of event, evening to be “party” possibly with 60’s, and 70’s theme disco.
Afternoon event possibly sports event, football, cricket, golf.
Would like to include photos displayed round the room. Try and get hold of bits of uniform etc. to decorate the room.
Cake would be good in shape of 50. IJ to approach Sharon Snow
Any available talent from the committee or other people attending the event would be good GC, PL, & BL may be willing to put together a “turn”.
BL – knows a good duo that we could hire – BL to find out more information.
d. Title - No title agreed upon but all agreed it ought to have
Gold, or Golden as part of it. St. Georges Gold, St. Georges Go for Gold, etc. Everyone to have another think and maybe we can get all to vote on a name.
5. Finance
Discussed financial risk to committee members, no conclusion, will discuss again once more information about the potential venues are known. Need to keep the financial risk as low as possible. GC is to be Treasurer.
6.
Directory
MW is to set up a database of the information collected.
Discussed distribution of the accumulated information. Agreed that only name and email at most would be used, any additional information such as address and phone number would be kept by the committee members only.
7.
Any Other Business
Discussed inviting Teachers – Everyone to come up with any teacher’s names and contacts that can be remembered.
DW to get out all
old School Magazines.
8.
Date of Next Meeting
10th July 2002
Venue: Decided
that Woodlands is a bit noisy for discussion.
The meeting will be held at Darnley Arms in Cobham next time.
No. |
Action |
Person Responsible |
01 |
Each person is to contact as many people as possible
through others |
ALL |
02 |
Contact Local newspapers |
GC |
03 |
Contact local Radio |
IJ |
04 |
Obtain List of students in our year from St Georges School |
BP |
05 |
Set up own Web Site |
DW |
06 |
Note on the Friends Reunited web site |
JB |
07 |
Information on Rugby Club |
BL |
08 |
Information on Bowater’s Sports Club |
MW |
09 |
Information on Tollgate |
MW |
10 |
Approach Sharon Snow
regarding 50 Cake |
IJ |
11 |
Find out information on Duo |
BL |
12 |
Set Up database of the information collected. |
MW |
13 |
Find all old Magazines and Memorabilia |
DW/ALL |
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