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One of our tea ladies has sadly died, It was Helen Fox the gravel voiced tea lady who had served us well. She had been fighting cancer and died in June with the funeral at Ingoldisthorpe on 10 June followed by cremation. She was 78 years old...John King

I have had an email from Clifford Wellington to say that he and Janet will be in the UK in October, with Janet returning to the USA prior to the reunion. They intend visiting Scotland to check on the family tree. Cliff will then go to Somerset to visit daughter Claire and Birmingham to visit son Richard. He will stay with John and Angela before coming to stay with Sandy and I from 20 October. Hopefully John and Angela will be coming to the reunion...John King

Cliff has had a phone call from Michael Pleming who was visiting family in Washington. Cliff’s understanding was that Michael had retired from the mining industry but had been retained as a consultant. But he is now fully employed on a mining project in Russia. Although he hopes to come to the reunion this will depend on whether he can take time off in October. Cliff would obviously have liked to have been able to attend Peg's funeral. He says that he was surprised to hear about her family as she never talked about them. The only note he remembers was that she was engaged to be married but her fiancé was killed in WW2, which may have prompted her move to the UK...John King

I happened to be in Norfolk in June and attended a concert in Heacham church during the visit. Those of you who are local may like to know that a number of musical events take place on a Saturday evening in Heacham...John King

As our revered Chairman has said in his letter, time will be set aside at the reunion dinner for reminiscences, speaking time is limited to three minutes and it is on a first come first served basis. Let Michael know if you are would like your three minutes worth...Editor

Nick Redwood who owns part of the old Rectory at Ingoldisthorpe has said that he would welcome Old Michaelian’s who would like to visit. He keeps a visitor’s book of OM’s who have availed themselves of the offer...Editor

Heacham Church will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on the Saturday of the reunion. This is a special opening for Michaelian’s who would like to visit on their way through to Hunstanton. It would be good for them to have an influx...Editor

This year a downstairs room has been provided in the Mariners Bar at the Le Strange for those OM’s attending Saturday lunch. This was requested by Tom Healy and the management at the Mariners were happy to oblige...Editor

The Celebrant this year at the Sunday Eucharist will be David Ratcliff assisted by other ordained OM’s. David has recently retired as Archdeacon of Scandinavia and will I am sure have some tales to tell at the reunion. The organist will be Ben Gunner. Let us hope that, this year we have more clement weather and that we are able to make our way up Ingoldisthorpe hill without having to circumnavigate fallen trees. Electricity for the organ would also be welcomed by those who, last year, had to hand pump. Light refreshments will be served after the service in Ingoldisthorpe village hall...Editor

For those who are new to these things John King will once again set up in the Palace Suite at the Le Strange our ever increasing collection of photographs old and new together with our small collection of memorabilia. We are always on the look out for new items to show, particularly a ’heavy mac and sou’wester’ and a choir cap. If anyone should have old items of uniform or other bits and pieces that they would like to donate, please bring them along...Editor

The AGM of the Association will take place in the Palace Suite at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. New blood on the Committee would be much appreciated and to that effect there is a nomination form on page 25 of this magazine. Nominate yourself or another OM (with their permission!) and experience the camaraderie of the two committee meetings we hold each year. The task of committee member is not onerous and new ideas and thoughts would be most welcome.

Some small alterations to Standing orders will be put to the AGM at this year’s reunion, do attend to make sure that they meet with your approval, it is, after all, your Association...Editor