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Eileen Conolly nee
Collins
Eileen Conolly nee
Collins has passed away on 21 August, aged 93. Eileen worked at St
George's House and was very involved with the 6th Harrogate St George's,
Girl Guide Troop during World War II. She had many pleasant memories of
the times spent with the Girl Guide group and the following photograph
shows her leading the Troop, giving the salute in front of the Harrogate
Municipal Offices.
We send our thoughts and
condolences to her family.
Inserted 22/8/2013
Harold Jones 325
Sad to record that Harold
Jones passed away at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on Friday, 9
August. He was 94 and our oldest old boy with St George’s memories that
stretched back a long way.
Harold was so pleased when he managed to re-establish contact with our
group after being out of touch for so many years, he derived much
enjoyment from the reunions he was able to attend in Harrogate.
He was
a real gentleman and a credit to St George’s. We will all miss him and
yet will remember the times spent chatting with him in Harrogate with
pleasure.
Harold Jones. 325
Inserted 14/8/2013
George Stephenson
Sadly,we record
the passing of George Stephenson, husband of Sheila Stephenson who was
the organiser of the St George's reunions over many years.
George passed away peacefully on 2nd August, 2013 while in hospital. We
extend our thoughts and condolences to all of the Stephenson family.
Sheila and George
Stephenson, photo taken in 2005
at the St George's House reunion held in Harrogate.
Inserted 7/8/2013
Why the Bank of England
should use Catherine Gurney's image on the banknotes.
The
recent furore
about having women represented on the UK banknotes has highlighted the
need to consider other women candidates who may be suitable for this
role.
Yes, there are quite a few well known women on the current list for
consideration, most fall in to basic categories such as writer,
political activist, scientist and that of social reformer
(see;
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Documents/about/banknote_names.pdf.)
The women are all
brilliant in their own way but are they noteworthy ? Are
they unique to the point that one stands well above the others ? That is
a question to which there are many answers, depending on ones point of
view.
My view is that Catherine
Gurney was such a women, She not only founded many philanthropic based
institutions, mainly to support and help members of the Police Forces
their families and children, but did so in such a well organised and practical
manner that many of the institutions are still fully operational today,
that is well over a hundred years since they first started.
To see what she
accomplished in her lifetime visit
http://www.stgeorgesharrogate.org/stg01gurney.htm
After we made
representation, the Bank of England has recognised Catherine Gurney's
achievements and added her name to the list of contenders. This is a
good start and hopefully in the future she will get the recognition she
deserves.
Inserted 31/7/2013
80,000 Visitors.
The number of visitors
to our website has now reached 80,000. It is very pleasing to see the
site accessed and used so regularly by people from all around the world.
Inserted 31/7/2013
Title: A Beloved Lady.
A record of the life and work of Catherine Gurney OBE.
A book has recently been published which records the
founding by Catherine Gurney, of the various police charitable
organisations which she initiated in the late 1800's early 1900's.
Wriiten by J.H.Tritton and edited by Don Axcell. It is a well detailed
summary of the work carried out by Catherine Gurney.
Available from www.blurb.com
Don Axcell is the Executive Director of the
Christian Police Association. This organization was originally known as
the International Christian Police Association and was founded in 1883
by Catherine Gurney. Our St George’s website is linked to their site,
visit:
http://www.cpauk.net/hyperlink.php.
Inserted 30/6/2013
Prince Andrew visits Police Treatment
Centre, Harrogate.
The
Duke of York Wing at the Police Treatment Centre, Harrogate, has been
officially opened by Prince Andrew. The new Wing accommodates the
Physiotherapy and Rehab Gym service, essential for the successful
treatment of injured Police Officers. Prince Andrew,
as Patron of the Police Treatment Centres was shown around the premises
by Michael Baxter QPM, Chief Executive, the Mayor of Harrogate Coun Michael
Newby and Ian Poultney, Chairman of Trustees.
To
read more and view the video click on the following link:
http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2013/05/22/hrh-the-duke-of-york-visits-police-treatment-centre-in-harrogate/
Michael Baxter QPM, Chief Executive, accompanying Prince Andrew.
Inserted 24/5/2013
Elsie Gale, 541,
formerly Pickering nee Bradley
We are sad to
report that
we have recently learned of the passing of a St George's old girl, Elsie
Gale, 541. She passed away on Tuesday 30 April, 2013 at Castle Hill
Hospital, Cottingham.
To use the words of one of her family, "Elsie had a huge and unending
passion for St George's and the annual reunions (which she used to
organise over a twenty year period) were always the high point of her
year".
Elsie Gale (541)
Elsie Gale officiating at the Elsie Gale receiving her silver plate
1982 St George's Reunion. at the 1976 Reunion.
Elsie was also instrumental and very much involved in organising our
reunions and the content of our
website, providing much background information and photographs for use
on the site. A further strong interest of hers was Genealogy, she was
always willing to help others by carrying out research on their behalf,
to help them with their quest for family background information.
Elsie Gale's funeral will take place on Wednesday 15th May - at
Chanterlands Crematorium, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, North Humberside.
HU5 4EF. She leaves behind her husband Reg and children Jane, Dean, John
& Sarah.
Inserted 11/5/2013
70,000 Visitors.
In January 2013 our website
had it's 70,000th
visitor since launching in 2007.
Inserted 3/5/2013
Barbara Scrivener 531
Barbara
Scrivener passed away on 21 March,2013. She had been ill for some time
having spent the last nine years in a private nursing home and is
survived by her son Peter.
Barbara entered St George's in 1939 along with four other siblings,
Jenny (528),Donald (529), Norman (530) and Jill (545).
Inserted 26/3/2013
Jean Dougan nee
Williams 515
Jean Dougan
passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2013. She had been cared for by her
family until just after Christmas when she was transferred to Cornwall
Hospice. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Having lived in Canada for many years, Jean was in her 82nd year
at the time of her death.
Inserted 2/3/2013
Jessie Curtis nee
Webster. 312
Jessie Curtis
has passed away on 22 January 2013 in Pembrokeshire, she was 97 years
old.
Jessie married William (Bill) Curtis who was in the Palestine Police.
Bill came from Wales originally and after the foundation of the state of
Israel went back into farming. From 1952 they owned their own farm near
Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. They
had two sons, John and Tim.
Inserted
26/1/2013
70,000 Visitors.
In January 2013 our website
had it's 70,000th
visitor since launching in 2007.
Inserted 3/5/2013
Barbara Scrivener 531
Barbara
Scrivener passed away on 21 March,2013. She had been ill for some time
having spent the last nine years in a private nursing home and is
survived by her son Peter.
Barbara entered St George's in 1939 along with four other siblings,
Jenny (528),Donald (529), Norman (530) and Jill (545).
Inserted 26/3/2013
Jean Dougan nee
Williams 515
Jean Dougan
passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2013. She had been cared for by her
family until just after Christmas when she was transferred to Cornwall
Hospice. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Having lived in Canada for many years, Jean was in her 82nd year
at the time of her death.
Inserted 2/3/2013
Jessie Curtis nee
Webster 312
Jessie Curtis
has passed away on 22 January 2013 in Pembrokeshire, she was 97 years
old.
Jessie married William (Bill) Curtis who was in the Palestine Police.
Bill came from Wales originally and after the foundation of the state of
Israel went back into farming. From 1952 they owned their own farm near
Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. They
had two sons, John and Tim.
Inserted
26/1/2013
St George's House, 2013 Harrogate Reunion.
The arrangements for the next St George's
House reunion have now been finalised:
Venue: The Majestic Hotel, Ripon
Road, Harrogate. HG1 2HU
Dates: Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April, 2013.
For further details
contact Peter Taylor by email:
stgeorgesharrogate@gmail.com
Margery Madew
Margery MADEW (Wife of Lawrence MADEW 382) passed away on Thursday 27th
September. She had been diagnosed with cancer only 3 months ago and died
peacefully at home. In the early days Margery always supported Lawrence
on his visits to the St George's reunions. She will be greatly missed by
her family and friends.
Margery Madew
We
send our thoughts and condolences to the family.
Inserted 4/10/2012
New page - Memorials added to our
website. World War I and World War II
Information and
photographs which have recently been supplied to us about Frances
Darlington, Sculptor, prompted us to create a special page covering the
St George's House memorials.
Close up photographs of Frances
Darlington's World war I sculpture.
To access this article, see index on the left and
select
Memorials.
Inserted 7/5/2012
Major addition to
Catherine Gurney page.
Material about
some of Catherine Gurney's ancestors and later family has been recently
made available to us. This information is so remarkable and of such
great interest that we have decided to expand the Catherine Gurney page
to accommodate some of it.
When you read about many of her family members, you will find a history
lesson unfolding before you.
Joseph Gurney
Rebecca Gurney Elizabeth Fry Russell Gurney
Thomas Gurney Sir John Gurney
Emma Salter Gurney
nee Gurney
To access this article see
index on the left and select Catherine Gurney.
Inserted 26/4/2012
Gurney Plaque
Unveiled.
A plaque
in remembrance of Catherine Gurney was unveiled at the Police
Treatment Centre (St Andrew's), Harlow Moor Road, Harrogate, on Sunday
April 22nd, 2012.
The
plaque recognises not only Catherine Gurney but also the Police
Treatment Centre and St George’s House, Northern Police Orphanage.
The Catherine Gurney
plaque
The official unveiling
The unveiling event was
attended by Les Ellington - Mayor of Harrogate; Mark Botham - Vice
Chairman of the St George’s Police Trust and PTC; Michael Baxter C.E.O.
Police Treatment Centre; Henry Pankhurst - Chairman of Harrogate Civic
Society; Andrew Jones, MP
(Harrogate); Malcolm Neeson - Historian and columnist for Harrogate
Advertiser and of course the St George's old boys/girls and friends, attending the
coffee morning. The unveiling was followed by, a short talk about
Catherine Gurney and also an opportunity to tour the Police Treatment
Centre.
Our thanks go to everyone
involved with this project, in particular, the
Harrogate Civic Society and the Police Treatment Centre for arranging
this plaque.
Inserted 26/4/2012
St George's House,
2012 Harrogate Reunion.
The 2012 reunion was successfully
held
at the
The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate,
Friday 20th April to Sunday 22nd April.
Over thirty old boys/girls family and friends attended the weekend and
all enjoyed the convivial time spent together.
The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate.
Inserted
26/4/2012
New page added to our
website: Saint George - Legend
& History.
As more and
more people celebrate 23rd April, St George's Day, we thought it
appropriate to provide you with some of the historical facts about Saint
George, the Patron Saint of England.
The article based upon one published in the Spring Quarterly edition of
This England magazine looks at the facts, legends and myths which
surround and contribute to the perceived background of Saint George. To
access this article see index on the left and select Saint George -
History.
Inserted 24/3/2012
Early
Spring in
Harrogate
A visit to the Stray in
Harrogate last Friday (24 February), by old boy Des Drummond with his
wife Eileen, inspired this photograph of the Crocuses. Could it be an
omen for an early Spring ?
Crocuses in Harrogate,
Yorkshire.
Inserted 28/2/2012
50,000 Visitors.
In December 2011 our website had it's 50,000th
visitor.
It is very pleasing to see
the website accessed by so many people from all
around the world, showing an interest in both St George's and genealogy.
Inserted 8/2/2012
Norma Green 542
We have been
informed that Norma Green nee Bradley passed away in Harrogate Hospital
on Tuesday 12 July, 2011. Norma, married to Ernest, was the sister of
Elsie Gale nee Bradley and was in our news recently when her book The
Jam Pot District was published and released in November 2010.
Norma was born in Bolton on 13 October 1936 and leaves behind her husband
Ernest and their two daughters Hazel & Susan.
A private funeral will be held at Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate.
Our thoughts and sympathy go to the family at this difficult time.
Norma's funeral took place
at Stonefall cemetery, Harrogate on Thursday, 21st July, 2011 at 11am
and was very well attended by her family and friends, followed by a
buffet meal at the Regency Hotel, East Parade, Harrogate.
David & Dorothy Thrush and Norma's sister Elsie Gale, represented St
George's.
Norma's husband Ernest, his daughters Hazel & Susan, as well as Elsie,
would like to thank everyone who attended and also to those who sent
cards. The family appreciated their kind words and thoughtfulness.
inserted 25/7/2011
Frank Gilbert 478
We have
received sad news of the passing of Frank Gilbert (Born 06.07.1927) on
Saturday 28th May 2011.
Frank was child 478 on our list of children and entered St George's with
his brother Peter (479) in 1936 and was later joined by two further
brothers Dennis (492) and Ivor (493) in 1937.
Frank's wife Joan passed away on 4 April, 2011, some 7 weeks ago.
The
funeral will be held
on Wednesday 8th June 3pm at
Wilford Hill, Nottingham.
Inserted
4/6/2011
40,000 Visitors to our website
On
Friday 24 April, 2011 the number of persons visiting our website
since it was launched in September 2007, broke through the
40,000 number. No doubt the widespread popularity in genealogy
and in particular the research carried out by the families of
orphans, has fuelled and focused visitors interest in our
website and others that provide information about family
history.
Inserted
12/5/2011
2011 Harrogate Reunion.
The reunion was held at
the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate on 15/16/17 April at which Sheila
Stephenson, our organiser of these events for many years, announced that
she wished to resign from this role. In future her duties will be
handled by three of our group, these are, Rev David Uffindell, who will
be the main Events Organiser with Administration & Correspondence looked
after by Vera Robinson and the role of Treasurer taken up by Peter Waddington.
Vera
Robinson
Rev David Uffindell Peter Waddington
Correspondence
Events Organiser
Treasurer
Inserted 2/5/2011
In support of the
Police
Treatment Centres
A 'Readers Letter'
published by NARPO, National Association of Retired Police Officers, has
gained our attention and, because we are strong supporters of the Police
Treatment Centre (St Andrew's), we reproduce it here in the hope that it
may inspire others to show their appreciation of the ongoing service &
care provided by PTC, in a practical way.
Police Treatment Centres
Having just returned home after a week's stay at the Northern Police
Treatment Centre, Harrogate (I suffer from a chronic back complaint), I
would like to draw the attention of all retired staff to the marvellous
facilities which are available to retired members who contributed to the
charity whilst serving officers.
It is only with their help over the years that I can enjoy the active
lifestyle that my retirement allows.
However, I have learnt
that there is a shortfall in income due to the lack of subscriptions and
the rising cost of the treatment and running of the centres and I would
like any retired member who attends to make a donation, however small,
to the Charity.
We no longer contribute
to the charity and as such I will be donating my expenses that the Force
Benevolent Fund gives me for attending the centre (about
£40 ).
Once this cheque arrives I
will be donating this amount to the centre's funds.
It is only a small token but one which, if every retired officer who
attends was to copy, will make a substantial difference
in the deficit. Please give consideration to this and secure the future
of this excellent facility.
Also as an 'eBay'
occasional seller I will be donating part of any future sales on eBay to
the centre. The charity is listed in their records and a click of a
button when completing the sellers listing means the centre will
automatically receive 10% of all my sales. It again may not be much but
it's money I never had so will never miss. I would again ask that this
way of donating be considered too.
Eric Flatman
(ex South Yorkshire)
Inserted
11/5/2011
Olga Brett 434, formerly
Murphy nee Hewitson
We have been
informed that Olga Brett has passed away suddenly on Wednesday 6 April
at Walmer House Care Home, Torquay, where she has lived since the death
of her second husband Harry, in 2005. Olga's funeral will take place
this weekend at St Bede's Chapel, Middlesbrough Crematorium , Acklam
Road.
The Yorkshire Dalesman
The Yorkshire
Dalesman magazine has kindly published a story about St George's,
including several photographs, in it's April 2011 issue. Hopefully some
of our old boys/girls or their families will see the article and get in
touch with us so that contact can be
re-established with them. This is a well produced magazine focused on
Yorkshire happenings, people and events and well worth reading every
month.
Richard Ruddick 445
Richard Ruddick, who had been ailing
for some time, passed away on 9 December 2010, he had entered St
George's in 1934. Our thoughts and
condolences go to his widow Yvonne. She and Richard, were regular
attendees of our reunions and had many friends within the St
George's group.
Inserted 5/3/2011
Arthur Deakin 597
We have been
informed that Arthur Deakin, old boy number 597, passed away on 11
January, 2011. His funeral service will be held at the Parish Church,
Otley, on Friday, 21 January at 11.30.
Arthur came from Salford and entered St George's in 1947.
We extend our condolences to his wife Barbara.
Inserted 16/1/2011
Norma Green nee Bradley 542
We have just
received news that one of our old girls, Norma Green nee Bradley, has
recently finished writing a novel. This has now been published and will
be available for purchase from 22nd November, 2010.
Title: The Jam Pot District.
Author: Norma Green.
ISBN: 9781848971165
Published by: Olympia Publishers
www.olympiapublishers.com
Paperback 265 pages
Price: £7.99
The book will be in the shops from the end of November. Waterstones.
W H Smith.
Also available online from Amazon.
The action takes place in the early 1900s
in the Jam Pot District of Bolton, a cotton mill town in Lancashire.
The Jam Pot District was known as such locally, as these Boltonians were
buying their own houses and had very little money left after the
mortgage payments and they could only afford to eat bread and jam.
Well
done Norma, congratulations from all of us.
Inserted 20/11/2010
Aileen
Geraghty
Peter Geraghty (548) has been in
touch to say that his wife Aileen, a lovely lady, died
in hospital on Thursday 1st. July. Her
funeral will take place on Wednesday, July 14th
at 12.30pm at the Garrison Chapel, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Peter & Aileen both
regularly attended our Harrogate reunions over the past
few years. Many of you will have had the chance to meet
Aileen on these occasions and will know what a charming
lady she was. We will miss her.
Peter &
Aileen Geraghty
I know you
will all join me in extending our sincere condolences to
Peter and his family, on their loss.
Inserted 05/07/2010
Majestic Hotel Fire
Fire in
the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate. 5 May 2010
FIREFIGHTERS battling a "suspicious" blaze at one of
Yorkshire's top hotels have this afternoon recovered
a body.
North
Yorkshire Police said more than 130 guests were
moved out of the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate.
Fire crews were called to the historic building at
around 5am.
It is thought the blaze may have started in one of
the top-floor rooms.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing flames coming from the
roof of the hotel.
Around 60 firefighters were brought in to tackle the
blaze at the hotel, which is located in 12 acres of
gardens in the heart of Harrogate.
As old
boys and girls of St George's are aware, this is the
hotel that the St George's reunions are held every year,
the most recent event being just a few weeks ago in
April.
Inserted 6 May 2010
Averil Paroli
Averil Paroli, eldest daughter of St George’s old boy
Peter Taylor (560), has agreed to learn Frontpage
program (used to construct the St George’s website) and
to familiarize herself with the workings of the site.
The reason for doing this is to ensure that we have some
form of editorial continuity into the future and to try
to have a seamless handover should the need arise.
Background:
Averil is married to Beni Paroli and they have 4 boys.
Sam 23, Matthew 21, Joe 19, Daniel 17.
The family home is in Otaki, on the Kapiti Coast,
Wellington.
She has undertaken various studies over the past few
years and has achieved:
National Certificate in Computing.
Diploma in Business.
Diploma in Accounting.
Averil works
in the office for a local food warehouse distribution
company, in the role of Accounts/Payroll manager.
Averil, who was born profoundly deaf, is an expert lip
reader and a couple of years ago underwent a Cochlear
Implant operation (a
device that provides hearing sensations for severely and
profoundly deaf individuals who derive no significant
benefit from hearing) This requires a whole new
experience for Averil who has to learn to put to word
meanings to new sounds. This takes time because it is
like learning a new language, her use of the telephone
is progressing but is still challenging.
Averil Paroli
Alan
Outhwaite
We
have just received word that Alan Outhwaite has died
aged 69 on Thursday 4th February.
His funeral will be held on Thursday 18th
February at St Mary’s R C Church, Knaresborough at 11am
and afterwards at Harrogate Golf Club.
Alan Outhwaite was Superintendent of St Andrew’s from
1984 – 2004 and over that time was very supportive of
our St George’s group.
Superintendents and CEO's
of The Police Treatment Centres.
Miss Emma Chapman 1898
Miss V. Donkin 1903
Miss E. H. Thompson 1906 - 1938
Mrs S. Gibbons 1938 - 1961
Mr. Frederick Robinson 1961 - 1970
Mr. Reg Webb. 1970 - 1984
Mr. Alan Outhwaite
1984 - 2004
Mrs. Katherine Martin 2004 - 2007
Mr. P. Grant 2007 - 2007 (Acting
CEO)
Mr. Michael Baxter 2007 to date.
Our condolences and thoughts go to his family.
Inserted
5/2/2010
Grace Kirk, nee
Thorpe 392
We have
just learnt that Grace Kirk, nee Thorpe, passed away in
October 2009.
Grace and her brother Herbert came originally from
Nottingham and entered St George’s in 1929.
Our
thoughts and condolences go to her family.
Inserted 5/1/2010
John
Redpath 573
Word has
just been received that John Redpath passed away a few
weeks ago. He died peacefully in his sleep.
John, originally from Northumberland, entered St
George's along with his brothers Thomas & Howard, in
1945
His
funeral was attended by many of his old friends and
family and by many of the much loved staff at the
nursing home where he stayed for the last few years of
his life.
Our
condolences and thoughts go to his family.
Inserted 6/10/2009
Thomas Gowans FRCS.
See
article and photograph on Health/Work Duties page.
St Andrew's new page
has been added to our website.
The
article
covers the history of The Police Treatment Centres (St
Andrew's). It also includes some diagrams and photos of
the early days, from the original building design, right
through to the present time.
It is an interesting summary and well worth reading.
Inserted 22/8/2009
Frederick
Robinson
We received the
following email from Janet Bolton, daughter of Frederick
Robinson, who was the man put in charge of the closure
and sale of St George's.
"My Father
(Frederick Robinson OBE ) was put in charge of closing
the Orphanage down, and finding homes for the children.
We moved to Harrogate in November 1954 and actually
stayed in St George's until a house was found for the
family. He was a lovely man, and him and my Mother used
to go and visit some of the children who had been placed
with foster parents etc. This was particularly in the
Yorkshire area. After the home was closed down he went
on to be in charge of St George's Police Convalescent
Home for a number of years, until he retired totally.
He actually retired from Halifax Borough Police as
Inspector and Chief Clerk to do the job in Harrogate.
He was a very dedicated man to his job and very thorough
in everything he did. He died in 1975".
Frederick & Clare Robinson.
See
the article on the 'From the Past' page.
Inserted
7/5/2009
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Christian Police
Association, UK.
The
Christian Police Association, which was formed
in 1883 by Catherine Gurney, is celebrating its
125th Anniversary this year.
A special Thanksgiving Service will be held at
3pm on Saturday 1st November, 2008 at All Souls
Church, Langham Place,
London,W1. St George's old boys & girls are
welcome to attend. There is no charge and
tickets are not required, see website
www.cpauk.net
for
further details.
Inserted
23/9/2008
Thomas A. Seddon
(588)
Karen
Carrington nee Seddon (daughter
of Tom and Brenda Seddon) after visiting our
website, got in touch with us to say that
she has found a couple of photographs of Tom
which she has kindly supplied to us for use in
this article.
Tom Seddon, born in Bolton in 1934, entered St
George's September 1946 at the age of 12, after
his father, who served in the Mounted Section of
Bolton Borough Police Force, died at the age of
55. Tom attended
Harrogate Grammar School and was still at St
George's under Miss Duke Turner when the
orphanage moved to Albany Lodge, Hereford Rd,
Harrogate.
Some of you will remember that Tom took part in
the Banner of St George concert and play in
April 1948, held to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of St George's.
Upon leaving the orphanage he did his National
Service with the Army Catering Corps and later
operated guest houses in Morecambe and Blackpool,
where he died in December 2006.
Tom and Brenda (deceased) had two children Karen
and David (deceased). Later, Tom married
Margaret and they produced a
daughter, Sarah. Following are the two photos.
Brenda & Tom Seddon
1960
Sarah & Tom Seddon 2005
Inserted
13/8/2008 |
Proposed St George's Mini Reunion Friday 17th & Saturday
18th October, 2008.
Fayrer GardenHouse
Hotel, Lyth Valley Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23
3JP.
Tel:015394 88195
Website: www.fayrergarden.com
Email contact:
lakescene@fayrergarden.com
Organised by: Des & Eileen Drummond
'Heathside', Kennett Road,
Herringswell,
Bury St Edmonds.
Suffolk. IP28 6SS.
Tel: 01638 552 492
Email:
DesDrummon@aol.com
This
hotel has super
rooms, good facilities, especially good food coupled
with excellent service. The cost per room is reasonable
because it includes Room, Breakfast and Dinner for each
of the two days stay, departing Sunday morning.
The cost starts at £158.00 per person per two nights
inclusive for a standard room with en-suite facilities.
Other upgrade options include Garden View Room, Lake
View Room or the ultimate Superior Lake View Room, visit
the website to obtain room rates.
Whichever type you choose, do not hesitate to make your
booking, at the moment the hotel can accommodate us but
as is usual,
all bookings are done on a first come first served
basis.
There is a £60.00 deposit required per room, payable by
cheque or credit card, non refundable if not attended,
or without giving
reasonable cancellation notice.
If you
would like to attend the reunion and stay at this hotel,
please make your own booking by telephoning or emailing
the hotel direct, explaining that you are with the St
George's Reunion Group.
Please advise
Des & Eileen Drummond if you plan to attend the reunion.
Hope to see
you there !
Notice inserted 29/5/2008
Geraghty Family Reunion 2008
The 'Geraghty' Family have enjoyed a family reunion in
Australia to celebrate the 70th birthday of twins, Pat
Mason nee Geraghty and Mary Spence nee Geraghty.
I have it on good authority that there was much
partying, laughter and catching up to do and a good time
was had by all.
Brother and sisters, Jacqueline, Mary, Peter &
Pat The family group.
Inserted
7/3/2008
Passed
Away
Cynthia Uffindell,
wife of The Rev David
Uffindell (old boy of St George's) died in Shrewsbury
Hospital on 20/1/2008 after
suffering
a stroke last March and subsequent complications. The
funeral will be held at 12.15pm on 1st February, at the
Church of the Holy Spirit, Meadowfarm Drive, Harlescott,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire. David wishes to thank everyone
who has written or telephoned him and regrets not being
able to reply to everyone, personally.
Inserted 25/1/08
Pearl
Peacock, wife of
the deceased St George's old boy Richard Peacock DFC,
died on Wednesday 12 December, 2007 after a period of
two weeks in hospital. Pearl's funeral will be held at
the little church at Kirkby in Cleveland at 2.45pm on
Wednesday,
19 December, 2007 - the same church where Richard's
funeral was held nearly three years ago.
Inserted 14/12/07
Ann Christine Burgess
604,
formerly Fox (nee
Wheatley) old girl of St George's, passed away 24
September 2007, Belmont House, Nursing Home, Harrogate.
Peter Gilbert 479,
old boy of St George's, passed away 24 July 2007 at Seahouses,Northumberland.
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