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
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
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
Thursday, 30 June 2011
That affair...more details emerge
She was, of course, excellent company all the way up the old Fosse Way (no M5 then). It was the closest I ever got to an elopement.
David
David
Of how we spread our wings...
Thank you so much for 'revealing' the names of the contributors to the blog. It makes such a difference to read the posts and have an image (albeit a slightly outdated one) of the writers. I am so looking forward to meeting up with everyone, but have to confess it's going to be a challenge to my memory, mainly because it (my memory) is hopelessly defective and I have forgotten far too much. I put it down to having moved countries so many times. Just catching up with Sue Turner, Sarah Wyatt and Dave Read has awakened all sorts of dormant images and incidents that I would never have thought possible to forget - but I had. What is even more appealing is that almost every one of our number has had a really interesting life. I can't wait to talk to Trudy about her craft works, not to mention her musical career too. And Dave Read as well. I happen to know he has a thing for vintage tractors, a passion I rather inconsequentially share given the fact that I live on a barge and no longer have any connection to things of an agricultural nature. Sue Turner (now Hackett) has also done some amazing things and just ask her about her connection to Cyprus. As for Sarah, she fills me with hopeless nostalgia with her accounts of horse riding safaris in Africa. You, too, Drain. I have so enjoyed your mails, and many of the others have also given great accounts on the blog here.
Maybe it was something Brian Manners saw in us all - the potential not just for music but for spreading our wings like the Silver Swan. It would be nice to think so, wouldn't it? The old photos are absolutely wonderful, as are the memories, but my feeling is that this meeting is going to revive and cement some very good an interesting friendships. I can't wait!
Warmest of best wishes
Val
Maybe it was something Brian Manners saw in us all - the potential not just for music but for spreading our wings like the Silver Swan. It would be nice to think so, wouldn't it? The old photos are absolutely wonderful, as are the memories, but my feeling is that this meeting is going to revive and cement some very good an interesting friendships. I can't wait!
Warmest of best wishes
Val
John signs in
It would be good to join you on the 15th. I’m due to spend some time abroad around that time, but all being well I shall be able to come. I know I have a few photos somewhere so will see if I can look them out and scan them for the blog.
My daughter Rosie is now living in Exeter so double the reasons to come to East Devon.
Best wishes
John Denham
My daughter Rosie is now living in Exeter so double the reasons to come to East Devon.
Best wishes
John Denham
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