REUNION – WEST MARK BOARDING SCHOOL
Hi everybody, well after 6 months of planning the event is nigh; all the elements are in place for a successful reunion, the first one for our school.
Details are –
Date - Monday 13th July 2015
Venue - The Half Moon Public House, 32 London Road, Sheet, Petersfield, GU31 4BE. Tel: 01730 263859
Time - from 10.30 hours
The format will be –
10.30 Arrival.
11.00 Welcome and opening address.
11.30 Travel to school site.
12.30 Return to the pub (or earlier).
1.00 Lunch, followed by a short talk by Brian Hilton on West Mark.
2.15 Travel to St. Mary’s Church for a Thanksgiving Service.
3.00 Return to the pub.
Ex pupils
Ramsey Barber Brian Hilton Mervyn Duncombe
Brian Waxman Gerald Bailey Bernard Adey
Mike Pitson Jilly Haynes Pat Arumets
Rita Perry Ken Taylor Brian Prout
Judith Smart
Honoured Guests
Judy Marie & Mandy Steel, (Mr Evans daughters) plus 7 other family members.
Others likely to be Present.
David Jeffery – Local author of Petersfield at War.
Press - The Petersfield Post.
Vaughan Clark – Local historian & publisher of The Rock.
Richard Saunders – Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Sheet.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PUB DIRECTIONS. Take the A272 from the A3, at first roundabout turn left, pub about half a mile on the left. Upon arrival in the car park please follow signs to our private area. Tea and coffee await you.
SCHOOL SITE VISIT
We have secured permission from the major land owner to visit the site; however they have, placed some restrictions upon us.
1) Only ex pupils with one partner and the two daughters of Mr Evans may visit. Max 30 people.
2) Photography is OK. Providing no pictures of the house or any other structure that would identify the property is taken.
3) Due to the swimming pool, young children are forbidden.
4) No reporting or mention of the house or grounds on the Internet.
5) There is very little room for vehicles to turn, so I would ask those with the largest cars to pack in as many people as they can to minimise the number of vehicles.
LUNCH
Before leaving the pub for the site visit please order your lunch at the counter so that the kitchen staff has sufficient time to serve us altogether at 1 o’clock.
CHURCH SERVICE
It is likely that parking will be at a premium in Sheet village, so again can we ask for large car help. It is hoped that the Lectern that the school presented to the church will be on view and used for the day. An `offering’ is expected.
GENERAL
The time scales may be restrictive, but we must take into account that some will be travelling long distances, and being of mature age (alright getting old!) may tire if things drag on and want to get home before rush hour.
This concludes the formal part of the day. The gang of four, who have worked so hard to bring this special `one off’ day together hope that you will enjoy your day, recall happy memories, and have renewed old friendships.
Have a safe journey home.
Mike Pitson, Brian Hilton, Jilly Haynes, Ramsey Barber. 24/6/15