2007 Reunion Report

In addition to the "old faithfuls" it was great to welcome many former colleagues who came for the very first time.

• Personnel who attended
• Apologies from those who could not
• Photographs

Unfortunately, owing to the dates - St Patrick's Day and also Mothers' Day - the Restaurant was booked up for early evening which was an inconvenience.   This was the first time we had experienced problems and hopefully it will be the last.   In future, should there be a similar clash I will advise you on the web to book tables well in advance!

Friday afternoon and evening was purely a get-together over a few pints but on Saturday night Bernie Guymer gave a highly entertaining and amusing slide show.
Many of us who were at sea in the '50's and 60's couldn't believe the length of the officers' hair (or the perceived sartorial elegance) of many of the young Officers of the 70's and 80's :-)

It was a pleasure to meet Don and Maureen Bull with Zara at the Maritime Museum.   However, we were sorry we missed each other at the Pump House and unfortunately, although he tried they did not get to the venue on Saturday night.   However, they hope to be there next year!

Attended:-
* indicates "First Timers"

• Berry, Ron
• Bond, Robert G. (Fri)
• Boyle, Peter (Sat)
• Bridson, David
• Bull, Don and Maureen plus Zara, his guide dog (that's a first Don!)
• Erskine, Barry and Anne
• D'Arcy, Sam (Fri)
• Davidson, Donald (Fri)
• Ellis, Jim, Pat and his dad "Jack" (Sat)
• Flaherty, John
• Gibson, J. Alan (Fri)
• * Gowland, Eric (Fri)
• * Gregson, Philip and Chris (Sat)
• Guymer, Bernie
• * Harrison, Alexander
• Hilton, W. "Bill"
• Houghton, David (Fri)
• * Hudson, Alan
• * Jenkins, John and Wendy
• Kelly, Jeff
• * Lee, Mike
• McWilliam, Stewart (Fri)
• Moore, Les (Fri)
• Newton, Dave and daughter * Liz
• Nuttall, Keith and Jeannie
• * Parke, Terence (Sat)
• Parker, Andy (Sat)
• Quirk, Mike and Kath (Sat)
• * Ratcliffe, Peter
• * Richardson, John (Sat)
• * Rogers, John and Pat (Sat)
• * Scott, Carlisle and Eurwen
• * Smith, Phil and Helen
• Stone, Brian
• Thackery, Gill
• * Thomas, Joanna
• * Thorburn, Malcolm
• Tickell, Ian
• * Welton, Chris and Janet
• Wheeler, Don and Lesley
• Wright, "Gentleman" John (Sat)

Had hoped to attend but unable to:-

• Bean,Trevor
• Edwards, Mike
• Lewis, Peter J
• Stennett, Alison (Sat)

Apologies:-

• Barr, Ian and Elaine - Unfortunately, Ian has had problems with cataracts and detached retina
• Bond, Chris - Ill health
• Bradshaw, Ken - living in Australia
• Brooks, Keith - work commitment
• Corlett, Alan - working abroad
• Crosby, Steve
• Cunningham, Tony
• Dawe, David - family commitments
• Downing, Arthur - working in Dubai
• Farr, Ken - on a cruise
• Farrell, Hugh and Esther - traveling
• Harris, Tim - other commitment
• Hayler, Louis - problem traveling from Australia
• Humphries, Neville - moving house
• Jones, Stuart - lives in Australia
• Monk, George - in his 90th year! Travel is difficult
• McSporran, Don - lives in Australia
• O'Hara, Paul - on holiday
• Neal, Roger and Anita - work
• Plewes, Michael - in Australia
• Pringle, Cameron - does not anticipate attending
• Rigby, Alan
• Roscoe, Steve - in Australia
• Rushbrook, Alan and Carol - away
• Swaine-Williams, Gwyn and Mavis - family commitments
• Swan, John A.
• Tanner, Pat - overseas friends visiting
• Thornton, Ernie - in Australia
• Wass, Carl - abroad on business
• Webb, David - in Australia
• Wile, John - family commitments

Obituary:-

Sadly two of our former colleagues have passed on since the last reunion:-

• Rowntree, Clem - Chief Officer - peacefully on Friday 9th February 2007
• Templeton, Robert - Chief Engineer - died of cancer in October 2006

Photos