....about 15th October.
1. The reunion will be held in the Drama Studio at Woodroffe. It is a nice room some of you will not have seen before - not far from the hall.
2. Partners are MOST CERTAINLY welcome....if they can bear the nostalgia-fest. But they will LOVE the wonderful singing.
Adrian
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Recent correspondence
I recall that Brian Manners organised us to play a movement of the Mozart Clarinet Quintet with William and Sarah on violins, me on viola, I think Trudy Richards on cello and Claire on the clarinet. Perhaps I could suggest a reprise ???…..My voice is very rusty - over the years I had to choose between orchestra or choir, and orchestra won. One thing I am very sure of is that my voice has dropped and there is no way I will be able to sing soprano in October!! I have printed off 4 of "our" madrigals and will try and learn the alto parts…..I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone again - though I know that I will need a lot of help in recognising people. I trust LARGE ID badges are going to be issued!!….Judith P
I have my travel arrangements booked and my spotty handkerchief packed. All that remains is for me to get my vocal chords oiled and serviced, although I'm not really sure if even that will help. The old gearbox that couples what's in my head with what comes out of my mouth seems to be a bit croaky, but then given my old Toyota van is only twenty years old and I already nurse that along with a wish and a prayer nearly every day, I can't expect all that much from my own failing fifty plus bits…. Val P
I was thinking about Maggie Swaffield and, as I do genealogy as a hobby, I searched the records. I found she was born in Bridport in 1953 (which fits) and got married to a Jeremy C.N. Gann in Bridport in 1975 – after that I drew a blank, except to confirm she never remarried or died! Perhaps you know someone in Bridport who might throw some light on where she lives now. Cheers , Nick C
Dear Adrian. We have just moved back to Dorset and am now living in Beaminster. Am really looking forward to seeing some faces that I have not seen for over 40 years- as well as those who were at the Millenium reunion again. I have even persuaded my sister Juliet to come to the evening do ! Viv B
I have my travel arrangements booked and my spotty handkerchief packed. All that remains is for me to get my vocal chords oiled and serviced, although I'm not really sure if even that will help. The old gearbox that couples what's in my head with what comes out of my mouth seems to be a bit croaky, but then given my old Toyota van is only twenty years old and I already nurse that along with a wish and a prayer nearly every day, I can't expect all that much from my own failing fifty plus bits…. Val P
I was thinking about Maggie Swaffield and, as I do genealogy as a hobby, I searched the records. I found she was born in Bridport in 1953 (which fits) and got married to a Jeremy C.N. Gann in Bridport in 1975 – after that I drew a blank, except to confirm she never remarried or died! Perhaps you know someone in Bridport who might throw some light on where she lives now. Cheers , Nick C
Dear Adrian. We have just moved back to Dorset and am now living in Beaminster. Am really looking forward to seeing some faces that I have not seen for over 40 years- as well as those who were at the Millenium reunion again. I have even persuaded my sister Juliet to come to the evening do ! Viv B
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Hi from Steve Mason
Hi Drain,
Thank you for the invitiation. Sorry it has taken me since March to now accept.
I'll be very pleased to receive further details of the gathering.
Kind regards
Steve Mason
I have Steve's email address now. Adrian
Thank you for the invitiation. Sorry it has taken me since March to now accept.
I'll be very pleased to receive further details of the gathering.
Kind regards
Steve Mason
I have Steve's email address now. Adrian
A few images
A few images of mine to share. Adrian
First, Dubrovnik 1971:
Observer Review 11 April 1971:
The official photograph for Berlin 1969:
My souvenir postcard at the end of the 1971 tour:
...and my record made at the time of who signed where (for John L read Dave L - blame the plonk):
First, Dubrovnik 1971:
Observer Review 11 April 1971:
The official photograph for Berlin 1969:
My souvenir postcard at the end of the 1971 tour:
...and my record made at the time of who signed where (for John L read Dave L - blame the plonk):
Dispatches
The Woodroffe Association has published its latest issue of Dispatches with details of its reunion to be held on the same night as our madrigal group afternoon reunion on 15th October. If you plan to go in the evening but haven't had Dispatches I suggest you email for details from association@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk
Dispatches is always a good read.
Dispatches is always a good read.
Ernest Wellings
So...back from my travels to hear some sad news.
Brian Manners rang to tell me that on Sunday 17th July Ernest died.
I know from conversations with family members that Ernest had been enthusiastic about the reunion and was considering whether he could come. The news is doubly sad inasmuch as I understand that until recently he had been quite active and that travelling from his home in west Devon to Lyme Regis had been something he had been willing to contemplate.
A number of you in your letters to me have mentioned the special place Ernest has in your memories: a kind and gentle man with music being only one of many abilities. I remember not many years after Yugoslavia visiting Ernest in his West Hill home: interested in all I had been doing and particularly intrigued to hear I was considering moving out of teaching he gave me a few words of wisdom and encouragement I have never forgotten. Adrian
Brian Manners rang to tell me that on Sunday 17th July Ernest died.
I know from conversations with family members that Ernest had been enthusiastic about the reunion and was considering whether he could come. The news is doubly sad inasmuch as I understand that until recently he had been quite active and that travelling from his home in west Devon to Lyme Regis had been something he had been willing to contemplate.
A number of you in your letters to me have mentioned the special place Ernest has in your memories: a kind and gentle man with music being only one of many abilities. I remember not many years after Yugoslavia visiting Ernest in his West Hill home: interested in all I had been doing and particularly intrigued to hear I was considering moving out of teaching he gave me a few words of wisdom and encouragement I have never forgotten. Adrian
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