GET–TOGETHERS DIARY DATES To share the memories of old times enjoyed at our regional get-togethers, reported on this and the facing page, make a note of the forthcoming events: Encouraged by growing support Derby has fixed two dates for next year for the established 11am start at The Orangery, Markeaton Park. They are: Tuesday April 21, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Contact: Brian Bradley Tel: 01526 321575 Driving rain at the start of the day failed to reduce attendance at Derby’s get-together, above, and new retiree Keith Horton,who worked in the office at Sinfin Lane joined in for the first time. He was able to share a typical look back with the pictures, right and below, brought along by Wendy Bowler showing her with colleagues Tom Adamson, Marion Hull and Lorraine Muglesston at her 1988 retirement and an office party in the same year. The Eastern Region meetings at the White Horse, Trowse start at 10.30am on: Tuesday January 13, 2009 Tuesday April 14, 2009 Tuesday July 14, 2009 Contact: Ken Herbert Tel: 01379 852854 Hull will meet at The Goodfellowship in Cottingham Road at 11 am on: Tuesday March 31, 2009 Contact: Phil Mayor Tel: 01482 862563 Carrow Bowls Cups ‘liberated” The 25 Eastern Region pensioners attending the summer get-together at the White Horse, Trowse found themselves up for the cups. Ken Herbert made a presentation 1976 Staff; 1978/9/80/1 Staff; 1982 to guest Trevor Burroughs, secretary Security; 1983 Mustard; 1984 Staff; and groundsman of the Trowse 1985 Technical Services; 1986 Baby Bowling Club, of three bowls cups Foods. ‘liberated’ by Bob Brighten when Sir Basil Mayhew – Indoor Bowls – they were evicted from the Carrow Memorial Cup: 1968 A. Smith; 1967 Social Club and bowling green. B.F. Bowyer; 1971 C. Blackburn; 1972 The cups, suitably inscribed with B. Parker; 1974 & 76 R. Grimmer; the winners, are: Carrow Social 1985 R. Dack, E. Dack, B. Leeder; 1984 Club – Indoor Bowls: 1959 Fire H. Scones, E. Woodcock, H. Somes. and Police; I960 Colman House; Sir Basil Mayhew – Challenge 1961 Printing Works; 1962/3/4/5&6 Cup for Bowls: 1968 J. Field; 1969 Colman House; 1967/8/9/70/1&2 S. Nichols; 1970 G. Baldwin; 1971 Trades Department; 1973/4 Soft A. Browne; 1972 L. Bindley; 1973 Drinks; 1975 Trades Department; J. Field; 1974 F. Bellwood; 1975 J. Ken and Trevor, below, Forder; 1977 S. Campling; 1978 R. study the inscriptions. Edgar; 1979 D. Bales; 1993 D. Peck; T. Tovley; 1994 K. Steward, J. Tuttle. Ken listed the inscriptions above to enable Contact readers to resurrect departmental pride and recall those games they may have played in or as a reminder of old friends. If you have pleasant memories of these matches, photographs or have an interesting tale to tell please write in (see P11 for address). Page 2 CONTACT October 2008 The boy Frank (of the Rhyming Bank) has contributed several poems to Contact and has now gone into print with a great collection. Loads of Odes is available from Frank Harper, 17 Kerrison Road, Norwich, NR1 1JB, price £3.25 inc. postage. All proceeds to Faith Dogs Home - for animals in trouble, there is hope. You’ve read him in Contact – now watch the video of Immobilon Don Pensioner Don Wilson, the former Pharmaceutical Division Immobilon marksman, wrote about his wartime exploits in Contact No.22 (January 2002) and had a poem dedicated to him in the next issue. Now, at 92, the Yorkshire Post has written a threepage article on his experiences in the notorious Stalag Luft III concentration camp and backed it with a video interview. The article and video (with the photo shown above) follows public interest in the film The Great Escape. You can see both on www.yorkshirepost.co.uk (Search - Donald Wilson). previous page next page