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June 2018 Germany reunion Our June reunion in Germany has now taken place (5/6/7 June) and a fine event it was. A full report will feature in a future newsletter. Meanwhile, your web-master counted approximately 70 ex BFES/SCEA/SCE and SCE teachers enjoying sunshine and a packed programme based in Gutersloh. The day-time programme began with presentations on life in the army from officers and gunners of 26 Reg Royal Artillery, which has been based on Mansergh Barracks for many years. We were then privileged to be allowed to examine the AS90 heavy guns before enjoying a school lunch at Kings. Over the two days, smaller groups also visited the primary schools at Haig and Bielefeld, the first schools in Paderborn (Bishopspark and Attenborough) and John Buchan Middle School. Our association chairman - Ken Jones OBE - provided much of the drive, enthusiasm and 'joining up' for this event and it simply would not have taken place without his efforts. Members expressed their appreciation to Ken and Brenda (Mrs Jones) at the end of the Mansergh Mess Dinner, Ken in turn thanked the many others in Germany who enabled us to immerse ourselves in military life again and German civilian hospitality. A particular late bonus was a reception on the Thursday evening hosted by Gutersloh's mayor. The pictures on the left (17) are courtesy of Paul Budge. Your webmaster hopes to be able to upload more photos (in due course and when they are sent to me!). Meanwhile, this link takes you to a photograph of the group that remained for the Civic Reception: https://www.guetsel.de/content/guetersloh/17898/erinnerungsreise-in-die-alte-heimat.html |
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Past Reunions
2017's AGM, reunion and lunch, took place in the magnificent surroundings of The Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, on 14th October.
Re-unions have been held in the RAF Club, House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as various hotels and clubs both in the North and South of the country. Some of the more recent re-unions are:-
Annual Reunion, East India Club, London, October 2013;
Oake Manor Reunion and AGM, Somerset. Saturday 23rd March 2013, 2014 & 2015
Christ College, Cambridge April 2014 & 2015
Ilminster Re-union March 2014 & March 2015
Curry Lunch held at the Gurkha Museum, Peninsular Barracks, Winchester
Reunion luncheon at Beachlands Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare, May 2016
Please let the Association know of any other re-unions taking place around the country.
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Christ’s College Cambridge
Saturday April 11th 2015
For the past two years we have decided to hold our East Anglia event at the University of Cambridge. Christ’s College provided an historic environment with a suitably iconic dining room named after Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Last year was in effect a trial run and we were only able to accommodate 21 people, but ended up with a waiting list. This year, Saturday April 11th 2015, we will held the Lunch again, but in a larger room.
Some members were also able to stay at the College and enjoy a Refectory breakfast!!!
Delicious food, good company and superb weather combined to make this a truly memorable occasion.
Cambridge has a wealth of historic buildings, many belonging to Colleges of the University, many of which can be seen as you take a punt up the River Cam. Even a weekend is hardly enough time to enjoy all its pleasures.
Saturday April 11th 2015
For the past two years we have decided to hold our East Anglia event at the University of Cambridge. Christ’s College provided an historic environment with a suitably iconic dining room named after Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Last year was in effect a trial run and we were only able to accommodate 21 people, but ended up with a waiting list. This year, Saturday April 11th 2015, we will held the Lunch again, but in a larger room.
Some members were also able to stay at the College and enjoy a Refectory breakfast!!!
Delicious food, good company and superb weather combined to make this a truly memorable occasion.
Cambridge has a wealth of historic buildings, many belonging to Colleges of the University, many of which can be seen as you take a punt up the River Cam. Even a weekend is hardly enough time to enjoy all its pleasures.
Photographs from 2015 Luncheon at Christ's College. Centre picture - David Hopkins, Peter & Rosemary Segebarth
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Guests at the Association's Reunion Luncheon, Christ's College, Cambridge, April 2015.
More photographs added to our Gallery pages.
More photographs added to our Gallery pages.
Janet & John Allison, Peter Williams and John Ireland
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Anne Payne, Brian & Marilyn Trust, James & Nolan Clamp
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