Annual Reunion 2011
June 2011 at Sibford School
Report by Richard Hughes
A few stalwarts who were helping to set things up were able to meet up on the Friday evening and we enjoyed a meal at ‘The Wykham Arms’, which was a pleasurable way to start our Reunion weekend.
Saturday dawned bright and cheerful but the forecast was not very favourable and we were all pleased to have the SOSA Marquee to shelter from the wind and the rain that came later in the day. There was a brief Committee meeting at 9.45am where we learned that the age of the next Committee starting in August has reduced considerably! We are delighted to welcome onboard Caroline Mills (nee Bond) and Adrian Douglas.
The re-positioning of the marquee outside the class rooms on the south corridor made us feel more at the centre of events, and it seemed to give us more time to look at the various exhibits on display around the school. There was plenty of time to catch up on news from former scholars, but what we would like to see is more of the younger leavers visiting the marquee so that we can exchange experiences of our times at Sibford. Don’t be put off by the age of those in the marquee! Having said that there were many younger old scholars around which was an encouraging sign.
We were lucky to have a talk and performance held in the Oliver Studio by Arthur Vercoe Pedlar, an internationally renowned clown and father of Elinor, a former pupil at Sibford. Arthur gave a very informative and interesting talk on his life as a clown; this was rounded off by a performance greatly enjoyed by everyone.
The AGM followed at 5.00pm which was attended by around 50 people, and where we heard with thankfulness of the thriving School and of the encouraging new arrangements for SOSA’s future. An excellent Barbecue prepared by the School Catering staff under the direction of Mark Higgins followed, giving all those there even more time to chat and catch up with former scholars. Some of our younger members stayed on for a chat.
 Sunday was a much nicer day weather wise and thirty or so old scholars made their way to Sibford Meeting where we shared with local Friends our gratitude once again at returning to a place that holds many dear memories. Afterwards quite a few old scholars retired to ‘The Wykham Arms’ for a farewell drink and lunch.
Our thanks must go to the School for making it such an enjoyable occasion and also to our President Paul Frampton for organizing a memorable Reunion. We look forward to seeing many more of you next year on Saturday 23rd June 2012.
Among those attending the Open Day Reunion or who were seen were:
Alex Bagwell
Stephen Bartholomew
Judith Beeby (Bunce)
Liz Belcher (Tew)
Chloe and Nick Bennett
Walter Blow
Ann & Raymond Bond
Neil Bosomworth
Ali Bromhall
James Brooks
Ann Brown (McCallum)
Alice Chambers
David Chowne
Shirley & Derek Chowne
Liz Cordiner (Hockley)
Martyn Edwards
Mike Farr
Gavin Faulkner
Wendy & Mike Finch
Ruth Fletcher (Harrison)
Sarah Foulds
Paul Frampton
Edd Frost
Ruth Gardner (Walton)
Xandra Gilchrist
Michael Goodwin
Shelagh Greenland (Kinnish)
Pat & Chris Grimes
Hilary & John Haddleton
Arthur Harrison
Barbara Hart (Thomas)
Jackie Howell
Richard Hughes
Amandeep Hujan |
David Laity
Jeanne Little (Darling)
Jenny MacIntosh
James MacIntosh
Amanda Maple (Endersby)
Daphne & Hugh Maw
Paul and Caroline Mills (Bond)
Philip Morris
Anne Muir
Elinor Pedlar
Graham and Debbie Phillips (Brown)
Pam Pickering (Walton)
Edward Scott
Erica & Fred Sessa
Margaret Shelley (Smart)
Tony Skeath
Claire Smith (Southwell)
David Smith
Linda Smith (Heming)
Janet & Russell Steed
Lesley & Stafford Steed
Judith Stewart (Cree)
Erica Strofton (Eden)
Doreen & John Taylor
Sue & Jim Thelton
Bryony Veysey
John Watson
Christine & Ian Weatherhead
Judith Weeks
Josephine White (Cox)
Jonathan Williams
Anne Wilson
Rebecca Wilson
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Our apologies if we have missed anyone – If you come to the next Reunion please sign the visitors book in the SOSA Marquee. |
