Dear Old Michaelian's,

 Since I last wrote to you there has been another successful Old Michaelian reunion weekend at Old Hunstanton, more of which you can read about, and see pictures of, elsewhere in this newsletter.  The Christmas Festivities were enjoyable, but I am always just a little disappointed when another one passes without snow.  Also, of course, there has been the millennium and all that entailed.  Months, or even years in some cases, were spent identifying what could go wrong, what might fail, and planning what to do if such eventualities materialised. In the end the most successful outcome seems to have been the celebrations!  Overall, both businesswise and socially, the outcome seems to have been a good result for the "Five P's", Perfect Planning Prevents poor Performance.

 To date The OMA committee has had their first of two meetings.  I always feel that they are like mini reunions, as we all seem to enjoy ourselves even when there are only half a dozen of us together. At this point I should like to thank our retiring Secretary, Anne Gunner, for the many years of service she has given to the OMA unfortunately work commitments prevent her from continuing on the committee.  Thank you Anne.  0ur second meeting, as last year, will be held at the Le Strange Arms Hotel, Old Hunstanton.  I don't think anyone stays overnight but we are there on Sunday 9th July and if you would like to pop in for a natter we would be pleased to see you.

 As usual I urge you all to note the date of the 2000 reunion and ask to make that little extra effort to attend in October.  You can't knock it if you haven't tried it!

 In closing I wish you all a good summer and the very best of health.

  Yours

  Robert (Bob) Hill