Reunion Dinner
October 1999
Again held
at Statham Lodge, Lymm, the post prandial
programme assumed a new format. This was a
welcome innovation and Jim Taylor is to be
congratulated on venturing onto new ground.
Musical entertainment consisted of six songs
chosen and rendered with charming professionalism
by Rosalie Sephton (Heighway) (PGGS 65-72)
accompanied at the piano by (the ubiquitous) Alan
Jones (PGS 39-44). Their joint contribution to
the evening was of the highest order and
appreciated by all
Interspersed
between the songs were reminiscences by half a
dozen Old Boys which, though quite amusing,
perhaps made this part of the evening over-long.
It is difficult to obtain a balance in such
programmes especially when most of the assembled
company are hoping for time to chat with friends
who are not at their table. After all, the
function is surely aimed, at providing social
intercourse between as many as possible over a
few brief hours. It was disappointing that the
attendance figure remained below ninety including
partners and guests notwithstanding a welcome
influx of nearly a dozen Old Girls. In fact, the
aggregate attendance of former pupils remained
surprisingly low at fifty-eight.
Those who
attend the reunions must make greater efforts to
encourage others to join them. At the same time,
it must be seen that attempts are made to
experiment with the format of the programme as
has been the case in 1999. Jim will be well
advised to gather around him a few advisers with
whom to have open discussions and benefit from
the injection of the ideas of others. Strength to
your arm, Jim, we're right behind you! Watch
out!!
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