Diamond Jubilee OMA Reunion Weekend

As 'The Mitre' goes to press in readiness for distribution in late June '06, most of the preparation and organisation for this very special event in     October has been finalised and all that we have to do is to confirm all of this detail to you, the Members.

Friday 27 October 2006
Let us make a date to meet in the Bar of the Le Strange Arms Hotel during the evening before Dinner. Many of you have already made plans to make the Friday part of your annual pilgrimage back to Hunstanton and the whole of the OMA Committee will be in attendance to greet newcomers and welcome back old friends.

Saturday 28 October 2006
By the time you have ploughed your way through to this part of 'The Mitre' you will have read with interest the article written by Chris & Jose Gibbs describing how they enjoyed renewing their fondness for Norfolk and revisiting many old haunts along the way. There is plenty to do and much to digest as we go seeking for confirmation of this or how this or that place may have changed. Arrangements have already been made that both Heacham Church and Ingoldisthorpe Church will be open on the Saturday morning between 10am - 12pm for those of you who may wish to pay a visit. There is so much to enjoy in Hunstanton and if we are as fortunate with the weather as we experienced last year then walks and even golf are a real possibility. A little less energetic exercise and you might be persuaded to have a go at the local Pitch n Putt.

At lunchtime all Members will be assembling in the Mariners Bar at the Le Strange Arms Hotel and we have again successfully negotiated with the Hotel Management that reserved tables will be made available to all Members towards the rear of the downstairs Bar where you will be made most welcome by members of the OMA Committee and where you will have the opportunity to relax and chat with old friends over a pint or three.

During Saturday morning John King will once again be supervising the setting up of the OMA Photographic Exhibition. For those of you who are making a first visit back for our Reunion we are sure you will appreciate the hard work that has been achieved in compiling this extremely interesting archive of photographs for us all to fully view. The Photographic Exhibition will be available for viewing late morning on Saturday and throughout the remainder of the day until after the AGM.

The AGM will take place in the Palace Suite of the Hotel commencing at 3:30pm and we would request that as many Members attend as possible. It has been said many times before, but this is your opportunity to rant and rave or simply to congratulate the OMA Committee and Officers for a job well done. Also, it is important because a new Committee must be elected together with Officers within the Committee. So, we hope you will find the time to attend this annual event.

And so to the main event............................

The OMA Reunion Dinner is always a special event and enjoyed by both Old Michaelian's and partners.

We have always recognised the important role that partners play in our Association and we understand fully how strange and odd some of the stories and events that took place around Heacham, Ingoldisthorpe and Hunstanton many years ago may appear. The Association salutes all partners and families of Old Michaelian's all over the World.

Your OMA Committee have put in some incredible hard work to organise an extra special OMA Reunion Dinner to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the Founding of St. Michael's School.

The atmosphere during the evening will be electric and as we go to press we already know of Old Michaelian's who will be travelling great distances to join us. Plus, there will be Old Michaelian's who are making this their first return back to Norfolk. A really great evening has been organised and the whole evening will begin with complimentary pre-dinner drinks for all Members and partners together with a 'Welcoming Group' who will      supervise the availability of individual name badges. A great menu has been organised together with a mouth watering raffle which you will not be able to resist wrestling wads of notes from that old wallet! And should you find a little difficulty in finding those wads of notes, our good ladies from the Committee will no doubt be able to assist you.

We have after Dinner Speakers to help you absorb the fine food and fine wine and of that was not enough.....................

WE HAVE MUSIC AND DANCING UNTIL THE EARLY HOURS.

By which time non of us will care about the fact that the clocks will be changing and that we will lose an hours sleep. Who cares...........................

IT'S PARTY TIME!!

Sunday 29 October 2006
Oh boy! Is it Sunday already?

No matter how badly you mis-behaved at the OMA Reunion Dinner, somehow we have got to get you to church!

A full Eucharist, in celebration of St. Michael's School, will take place at 11am at Ingoldisthorpe Church and we would like to see a full church please of Old Michaelian's. Those of you who think you have a half decent singing voice are invited to attend the church from 10:15am onwards to participate in a short Choir Practise. Oh drat, even if you do not have a singing voice, come along anyway. The Sunday Eucharist will be officiated this year by our dear friend David Ratcliff. It is hoped that we can persuade another dear friend Ben Gunner to play the organ.

Refreshments will be available to all in the church after the Eucharist. After events at Ingoldisthorpe Church many of us will be making our way back a short distance to the Norfolk Lavender Farm, Heacham for a light lunch before we close yet another chapter within the Old Michaelian Association until the same time next year.

What do you have to do next?

Fill out the enclosed Booking Form, fill out your cheque and get the two items mailed off to Ruth Chilvers as soon as possible. This will ensure that you will have a place at the OMA Dinner. For this special Occasion the Committee have arranged for a special price of just £20 per person. Please do not hesitate. Please do not put it off until tomorrow.
 

DO IT NOW!