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Sunday 7th January 2024


Treasured Memories

St Michaels's School. Ingoldisthorpe, Brings back a host of lovely thoughts, A rectory set in the country grounds, Where Christian teaching did abound, Our headmaster the Rev Roger Pott, Spent years of dedication to the lot,
The barouche was his favorite car, And marked his coming like a star, A church service to start the day, Then lessons were well on way, Mrs. Muzio was my forst teacher at the school, She was great and followed the rule,
The lessons stand out in my mind, Where of the practical kind, Pottery, weaving and embroidery we did learn, As well as letter writing and a painting turn, Reading Pilgrim's Progress was the way, And studying famous artists made our day,
Latin and French still recalled so clear, Even after 70 plus long years, Mother Nature study books did abound, With Nature walks to a chalk pit all so round, Picking daffodils in a field close by, And down to the forge to see sparks fly,
Mid summer camp beds on which to rest, And then enjoy the flowers at their best, Saturday morning school went very fast, Rounded off with buttered roll and cheese at last, Memories of Dick Barton and his gang playing a game,
Someone I cannot recall adopted this detective's name, Babes in the Woods was acted out at the headmaster's home, And I was a robin dressed in brown crepe paper and all alone, In 1947 deep snow drifts set the scene at will,
Our school bus with chains on wheels could not make the hill, A slide appeared on the drive next day, So we all enjoyed the thrill of speed as you might say, It is wonderfull to recall these special moments as a child,
When life was so full of peaceful abandonment and not so wild, To remember the names of so many friends was a real challenge to my mind, St Michael's certainly produced a special intellectual kind!

A Poem
Ernestine sizeland (nee Gill)
Past pupil 1946 - 51.
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An article from the Heacham Newsletter 8/10/14

HEACHAM PARK

The current revival of interest in Heacham Park and the welcome movement to ensure its preservation as a perpetual amenity for the community, made me wonder when the people of Heacham last had access to these beautiful grounds. During a recent visit to Heacham to see my mother, Iris, we unearthed some old photographs which sparked memories of fetes held in the Park in the early 1950s.

The 1953 Fete must have been held in the month following the Queen's Coronation on 2 June. I think it was a church fete because much of the organisation was carried out by our energetic vicar, the Reverend Roger Pott. As many readers will remember, the Reverend Pott also ran a school, based in Ingoldisthorpe, which attracted scholars from all over the world. This establishment, properly named St Michael's School, was more commonly known locally as “Pott's Academy” or just “Pott's” and many of its students were involved in the running of the various side shows. Pott's students always seemed so grown up and mature – some of them even used to drive the minibus which ferried boys to and from their accommodation in Heacham to the school. One sleekly groomed young man was in charge of a tent, displaying at its entrance a cinema poster for the film “The Great Caruso”. Impressionable as I was, I really did think he was Mario Lanza

This “Barrow Boy” is me! I was selling fruit and vegetables from my parents' garden to raise money for the fete. Mr Ted Warner, who ran the local grocery store where the East of England Co-op now stands, lent me his wheelbarrow and gave me produce from his shop; he also lent me his grocer's stencils

  Apart from the numerous side shows, there was a procession and fancy dress parade. This photograph shows some of the participants, not all of whom we can identify. From the left, we think it is Brenda Callaby as “Jill” and her elder sister, Sheila as “Jack”; Susan Warner is the Welsh lady, my sister, Christine, is “An English Rose” - very fashionable in Coronation Year. I'm afraid we don't know the young lady on the right with, possibly, her younger sister as a dolly in a box – perhaps they or another Newsletter reader could let us know who they are? If anyone pictured here would like a copy of the photograph for their Memory Box, I would be pleased to e-mail higher resolution images to The Heacham Newsletter to pass on to you.

to add a professional touch to the labelling of the goods. The wheelbarrow had a cast iron wheel with no tyre – I had to push it all the way from our house in Neville Road to the Park. Anyway, it was worth the effort – I won Second Prize! Does anyone remember who won First? Interestingly, the man behind me in the picture is wearing a uniform like that of a cinema commissionaire. I can't remember why he was there or what he did. Perhaps he was a bandsman? Did we have a brass band as well?

One of the highlights of the late afternoon/early evening was an athletics match between a team from Pott's School and one from King Edward VII Grammar School in King's Lynn. There was an almost perfectly oval group of trees in the middle of the Park.

The grass around this had been mown short and a reasonably passable 440 yards track had been marked out. The sprint and relay races were very competitive and generated great excitement among supporters of the two teams with chants of “Pott's, Pott's” and the initials “K–E-S, K–E-S”. I seem to remember that K-E-S won the competition overall.

I'm not sure what happened after that. It was school the following day so I had to go home to bed. I had to push my barrow all the way, too. At least it was downhill!

There was at least one other fete in the Park that I remember because that year my class from Heacham County Primary School gave a demonstration of country dancing. We had practised in the school playground, dancing to a tune called “Dargason”. (I had never seen this name written before so, to check the spelling, I searched for it on the internet; to my amazement I found a number of videos on You Tube showing modern dancers performing the same dance to the same tune).Q


Our rehearsals, under the supervision of our teacher, Miss Hume, with an ancient (even then!) wind-up gramophone, went well. On the day of the fete, it didn't go quite so well because the music was played over a public address system. This produced a pronounced echo which didn't help our timing as we were all hearing the tune at slightly different times! I think this must have been in the summer of 1952, my first year with Miss Hume. She taught two school years together and I clearly remember dancing with Wendy Frary who was a year ahead of me and would have been at King's Lynn High School in 1953.

So we certainly used the Park to bring the community together sixty years ago. It would be a great asset to the people of the village and visitors to be able to use it and enjoy it again.

Mike Trundle

PS: Having written this in late August, I've just read, with great disappointment, that the Parish Council's offer to purchase the Park has been rejected by the vendor's agents because a prior offer from another buyer has been accepted. Surely, this is only “Round One” of a process which will continue as the purchaser's identity and intentions for the land become clear. I'm sure that the commitment and enthusiasm of the people of Heacham who have brought the Pocahontas Project thus far can prevail and that, hopefully, this is only a temporary disappointment.


Friday 9th November 2023

Dearly departed,
Jennifer (Larrington) Everrett - we learned the sad news that Jennifer passed away on 31st Dec 2022 from her brother Richard Larrington.
Bryon Lemmon - over the reunion weekend we also learned that Bryan had died in 2020.
(we will provide additional information when/if it comes to hand).


Friday 3rd November 2023

David Bain kindly sent in a copy of The Mitre 1964


Monday 14th August 2023

St Michael's School Invitation 2023


Wednesday 19th April 2023

It is with great sadness to report a loss to the OMA.
Michael Catterick suddenly passed away on the 13th April.
His funeral is at 2pm on May 3rd at St John's church, Stamford Bridge, Yorks.
He was the Chairman for a while and a kindly person.
Please find Zoom link to funeral if anyone would like to watch,

Wednesday 3rd May at 2pm
https://tinyurl.com/SJBSB-MC


Monday 16th January 2023

More sad news received of tthe the passing of Jonathan Russell at home on Saturday 7th January.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Les and Jonathan's family and friends
.
Funeral arrangements.
It is taking place at Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 17th February at 11am and followed by refreshments at the Cathedral Lodge in the Precincts
.
                   A live internet stream will be made available by the Cathedral. A private family burial will take place later that day.
 

Funeral of the late Rev Canon Jonathan Russell - YouTube

Looks like the video will still play after the event, wind through to 3:55 start.

 


Monday 9th January 2023

It is with great sadness to report the passing of Les Roberts on Friday 30th December.
His funeral took place on Friday 6th January, which Richard Munge attended and was able to extend the condolences of all the OM's to the 100 or so people who attended.


Saturday 22nd October 2022

Reunion 2022


Friday 12th August 2022

OMA Special Newsletter 2022


Sunday 13th May 2022

O.M.A. Letter to OM's 2022


Sunday 10th April 2022

Clifford Wallington passed away peacefully on the 16 March 2022 at the Edgeworth Care Home in Williamsburg, Virginia USA and a little time afterwards I did promise all of you that I would publish details of the Memorial Service that has been planned.

Williamsburg Presbyterian Church has very kindly offered to Janet and the family a Memorial Service on Friday 22 April 2022 (that coincidently would have been Cliff's 82nd birthday) to be screened 'live' on-line from Williamsburg beginning at 7pm (UK time). My understanding is that the Memorial Service will be made available to view two days after if required.

John Wallington.


Wednesday 16th Feruary 2022

Video of King George VI Sandringham and Rev. Roger Pott Heacham Service.

Gallery 4 Movies


Wednesday 11th Feruary 2022

Message from Bob Balshaw via daughter Pip.

Sorry for lack of communication lately, but the indestructable me has had a bit of a shock.
I had a stroke on the 27th of Jan and finished up in my local hospital for five days local and then transferred to UCLH London.
Back home now in recovery mode. Things improving but it is going to be a while before I am back to my old self again.
On top of all this my e-mail has packed up, so Pip couldn't tell anyone
.


Wednesday 26th January 2022

Various updates to some pages.
Bit of house keeping.


Wednesday 15th December 2021

It is traditional that, at this time of year, we make contact with as many Old Micharlian's as possible all over the World via the OMA Web Site to send
our very best wishes to you all for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
2021 has been a difficult year for us all and as we approach a New Year let us all hope and pry that we can all look forward to a better 2022.
Arrangements will soon be beginning oranising our 2022 OMA Reunion weekend and as soon as ererything is finalised we will be publishing an OMA Newsletter with all the details.


Thursday 18th November 2021

Hi All,
I have been trying to colourise some black and white photos on the website,
Black & White thumbnail but colour photo.

I don't know the correct colours, I think it is called "Artistic Licence".
Work still in progress.


Monday 1st November 2021

Photo's Added for Reunion 2021


Monday 6th September 2021

Newsletter 2021


Friday 13th August 2021

It is with deep regret to hear of the passing of Martin Penny (457) who passed away from cancer at home under the care of Macmillan nurses on Tuesday 9th August 2021


Saturday 19th June 2021

Gallery 9, Panoramics 1956 have been updated with names, thanks to Tony Toller.
Also a link on the contacts page for the committee on bloc, hopefully members up to date.


Tuesday 28th May 2021

Harold East has kindly supplied a copy of the 1965 Mitre.
This can be found in the Library.


Monday 21st December 2020

Dear Old Michaelians, 

2020 has been a very difficult and challenging year for us all wherever you may be in the World.
The Association has always sent an appropriate message to all of our Members at this time of year and it is probably more appropriate
that this message is sent to you all this year as we all battle with the consequences of Covid-19.

We send our very best wishes to you all and your families and hope you have a Very Happy Christmas and New Year and,
if possible, we look forward to welcoming you all back to the 2021 Annual OMA Reunion.
 


Monday 26th October 2020

I thought you’d like to know that Monica and I have made our own pilgrimage to W Norfolk and are, at this moment, as you can see,
staying at HM’s beautiful campsite at Sandringham. Taking care to observe local Covid restrictions we decided that someone from the Old School should be here,
keeping faith with the past and keeping the OM tradition alive. Needless to say we have already visited many of the old haunts, including St Michael’s Church Ingoldisthorpe,
and in driving around I have been regaling Monica with many of the old schoolboy stories ( most of which she has probably heard before!).
As you can imagine it’s been a bit of a sentimental journey.
I hope this news cheers you up as you think of what should have been happening this very weekend.
Yours ever, Jonathan & Monica

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Click To Enlarge.


Friday 16th October 2020

It is with enormous regret and sadness that we report the passing of Richard George.
On Monday 12 October 2020 we were contacted by Richard's wife Ann who informed the Association that Richard had passed away on 16 September 2020 following a short illness.
Richard was 76 years old.
Richard attended St. Michael's School between 1957 'til 1961 and he attended many OMA Reunion weekends.
More information will be included in the OMA 2021 publications.


Monday12th October 2020

Many of us had planned to get together over the weekend of 24/25 October at the Heacham Manor Hotel to attend the annual OMA Reunion weekend.
Sadly the Covid-19 pandemic, and the restrictions imposed by the Government,
have put paid to all of our plans and it has been necessary for us to cancel our weekend that has proved to be the right decision.

These are tough times for all of us in the UK and everywhere around the World but the OMA is nothing if not resilient and the OMA Committee is already planning an exceptional OMA Reunion weekend for October 2021 when we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the opening of St. Michael's School by the Headmaster.

The 2021 dates for our OMA Reunion weekend have been confirmed as 30/31 OCTOBER 2021.

Loads of additional information will be made available to you all together with all of the fine detail so that we can all meet again to celebrate our unforgettable school,
 the time spent in NW Norfolk, the people with whom we shared that time and those who taught us.

 Keep safe, keep well and please keep in contact.

 Best wishes to you all

 Ian Dupont
Chairman
OMA


Saturday 5th September 2020

Dear OMA Member,

It is with enormous regret that, today our President Simon Pott, Chairman Ian Dupont together with the whole of the OMA Committee, have decided to postpone the annual OMA Reunion weekend due to take place over the weekend of 24/25 October 2020 at the Heacham Manor Hotel. 

I am sure that you can all imagine the amount of soul searching and debate that we have all been engaged in over recent weeks in attempting to find a way of avoiding this decision but in the end, although the Heacham Manor Hotel were very keen to welcome us all back to their venue, the number of restrictions imposed would have made the whole of the weekend so different and unacceptable we were placed in the unfortunate position to consider all of our Members together with their partners/friends who may have wanted to join us all. 

As far as I know, this is the first time that a OMA Reunion weekend has been postponed for almost 70 years so I am sure you can imagine how difficult this decision has been to make. 

However, 2021 is another year and the opportunity for us all to celebrate! We will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of St. Michael's School and we are all certain that many of you will want to help us celebrate this event in the Old Michaelian Association diary. We will, of course, keep you fully informed of our plans for next year and we really hope you will all be able to join us. 

Best wishes
John Wallington
OMA
Secretary


Saturday 2nd May 2020

It is with enormous regret and sadness that we report the passing of Andrew Pott.
Simon Pott informed the OMA Committee on Wednesday 29 April that his brother had passed away,
 mercifully peaceful, in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital that afternoon after a short illness.
The Association wish to offer to Andrew's family,
 his wife Helen and their two children Alexandra and Jonathan,
 together with the whole of the Pott family our deepest sympathy and condolences at this time.


Saturday 11th April 2020

Letter from the Chairman.

Chairman's Letter


Saturday 2nd November 2019


The 2019 OMA Reunion weekend was again a huge success and we thank everyone who found the time to travel to the Heacham Manor Hotel and take part in our annual celebration.

As has been the case previously, when we ask the OMA Members to support a cause closely associated with St. Michael's School, we are always able to rely on that support being upheld and this year the OMA were asked by Mark Capron representing the Dersingham Benefice that includes Ingoldisthorpe Church, if we would consider supporting the Ingoldisthorpe Church Roof Restoration Fund and the OMA was able to immediately agree to this request.

A collection box was made available at the OMA Reunion Dinner on Saturday 26 October 2019 and, together with the collection made at the OMA Reunion Eucharist held at Ingoldisthorpe Church on Sunday 27 October 2019 the OMA was able to support the Restoration Fund by £383. Mark Capron has asked us to accept his thanks and the thanks of the Dersingham Benefice PCC for this incredible contribution by the OMA.

In addition, a formidable raffle took place during the OMA Reunion Dinner that raised £260 towards the Old Michaelian Association.

Thank you.


Monday 2nd September 2019

It is with much regret that we find it necessary to record the passing of Rosina Oughton (Linn).
 Nina (as she was known to many OM's) attended St. Michael's School between 1961 - 1963 as a Boarder.
The Association sends sincere condolences to all of Nina's family and friends.
 


Tuesday 11th June 2019

"It is with much sadness that we report the untimely death of Philip Hopkins who lived in Nottingham
 and who attended St. Michael's School as a boarder between 1963 and 1966. The Old Michaelian Association offers to Philip's family and friends our sincere condolences and sympathy at this time.
This information has been provided by a life long friend and fellow Old Michaelian John Hardy and we thank John for providing all this information".


Wednesday 5th June 2019

Click on link below, then click on schools, a further click at the end of the title takes you to some more photos.
The site was found by Michael Shellock.

http://heachamheritage.co.uk/index.htm


Saturday 27th January 2018

Letter To Members.

 Letter to all O.M.A. Members


Friday 10th November 2017

Please find below John Wallington's letter to members.

Venue Letter


Monday 2nd October 2017

 A letter to the

Old Michaelians Association


Monday 24th April 2017

Mike Shellock has kindly provided an early 1969 OMA newsletter,
This can be found in the
 Library Page


Thursday 16th February 2017

Tributes have been paid to King’s Lynn Labour councillor Ian Gourlay,
who passed away aged 67 yesterday after suffering from cancer since 2011. 

 


Tuesday 1st November 2016

A WORD OF THANKS 

A word of Thanks to all Old Michaelians, and their partners friends and family,
who attended the OMA Anniversary Reunion weekend in Hunstanton last weekend.
It was truly a very successful weekend and , from the reports I am already receiving, greatly enjoyed by all who attended.

 We were asked to contribute to the Ingoldisthorpe East Window Fund during the Anniversary Dinner on Saturday evening
 and the collection taken at Ingoldisthorpe Church during the Anniversary Eucharist on the Sunday
and I am delighted to report that the Old Michaelian Association were able to deliver
 £700 towards the Fund. A truly magnificent contribution and worthy of a huge

 THANKYOU.

We were fortunate to have loads of photographs taken during the weekend by Bill Cullin and David Pleming.
 These photographs will be appearing on the OMA Web Site in due course

Once again, on behalf of the whole OMA Committee please accept my sincere thanks for making it such a successful Anniversary Reunion. 

Best Wishes
John Wallington
Chairman
Old Michaelian Association

 


Sunday 18th September 2016

Current Paper Clipping
For The Anniversary Reunion.

Lynn Freebie


Tuesday 8th December 2015

Geoff Preston has found the O.M.A.
Former Teacher 1962 to 1963.
 



Sunday 15th November 2015


Just prior to the O.M.A. Reunion weekend towards the end of October, news was brought to our attention of the death of Christopher White.
Many OM’s will remember Christopher White as a Teacher at St. Michael’s School between 1963 and 1969.
The Old Michaelian Association would wish to offer our sincere sympathy and condolences to the friends and family of Christopher White at this time.
An article will be placed in ‘The Mitre’ next year and we invite OM’s to register their memories of Christopher for publication.

John Wallington
"Chairman"


Tuesday 3rd November 2015

First O.M.A. Booking

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Friday 5th June 2015

With Regret.

Marcus Ernest Dixon Wortley, BSc

Marcus, born in May 1933, was a contemporary of mine at St. Michael’s during my time there (1946-50).
We were in the same classes throughout and sat School Certificate at the same time.
He was a border and was one of the original pupils, becoming Head Boy. He was gentle, academic but sporty and a great asset to the school.

He was the only son of the Rev. Wortley, rector of Swanington, Norfolk. He had three sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Joan Wallis, lives in Heacham.
He was an accomplished musician and composer and an organist at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.

He joined the Norwich Union at its Head Office in Norwich and became an estates manager.
I was his Best Man when he married Maureen, a Norwich Union executive’s secretary.
She suffered poor health in later life and died a couple of years or so before Marcus. They had no children.

Just before his death, he had a humorous book published “Placing the Limerick” (which can be purchased on line).

He died aged 80 on 22nd. August, 2013 and his funeral took place at St. Peter Mancroft.

Ian Richmond.


Saturday 30th May 2015

"It is with much regret that we announce the sudden death of Timothy Tooke on Sunday 24 May 2015.
The funeral will take place at Tilney All Saints Church on Wednesday 10 June 2015 commencing at 2:15pm followed by a private cremation".

 


Monday 9th March 2015

Heacham Organ
Article by Chris Gibbs

Heacham Organ


Saturday 7th February 2015

I received a telephone call this past week and, as a result, it is with regret that I inform you that the husband of Judith Polson (nee Boggis) sadly passed away last Tuesday.
We offer to Judith and the family our deepest sympathy at this time.
John Wallington.
                                                                       


Saturday 15th November 2014

Two Programmes Of St Michaels Theatre Productions.
Supplied By Chris Gibbs.
To Be Found In The Library
Or Click On Links Below.

Peter Pan

Where the Rainbow Ends


Friday 1st August 2014

It is with much regret that I must inform you that Gordon Wood aged 76 sadly passed away on Monday 28 July.
A service of Thanksgiving for Gordon's life will be held  at ST Peters parish church
Woodhall spa on Friday 8th August 2014 at 3 pm.

John Wallington.


Tuesday 24th June 2014

It is with enormous sadness that I received an email this morning from Richard Munge in respect to our fellow Old Michaelian and friend David Winter.
David passed away some two months ago, hence no response to our phone calls or emails.
John Wallington.


Sunday 18th May 2014

New information about the school transport provided by Mike Shellock

www.oma.org.uk/Library_Links/Transport.htm


Wednesday 9th April 2014

Some Photos Supplied by
Cherry Hollingworth
of a trip to
Scotland 1965

Gallery 8 Archive


Saturday 26th October 2013

It is with regret that I have some sad news,
David Lee from Hunstanton, cousin of Sara Lee, sadly past away earlier this week.
I gather the funeral for David Lee is to be at 12.15 pm on Friday 8th November at Mintlyn Crematorium
followed by a Wake somewhere close by but I do not have that detail.


Wednesday 17th April 2013

Peter John Mangan Has found the O.M.A.
My name is Peter John Mangan and I was a day pupil in 1959 period,
 My face is in the college photo of 1959 16th from left, back row.
 I remember PeteJohn Best,Warboys, Lee,  to name a few! It would be nice to make contact.


Wednesday 14th November 2012

We have just received some sad news.
The Funeral arrangements for Mary Hartley are
 Thursday 22nd November 2012
 Upwell Parish Church at 1.45pm Kings Lynn Crematorium at 3.15pm.

I though it appropriate that you should all know what a beautiful funeral service followed by cremation,
nine OM's attended on Thursday 22nd November 2012, first at St Peter's Church, Upwell and afterwards at Mintlyn Crematorium, Kings Lynn.
At the Church there were approximately 450 mourners, a vast number who went on the the Crematorium where others attended who had not been at the Church.
I am at a loss for words to describe how wonderful it was.

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OM's attending one or both services were

Robin and Jenny James
Reg and Pidge Wood
(The above have been firm friends of Peter and Mary, and attended in excess of fifty reunions together)

David (John) and Sandie King 
Michael and Ruth Chilvers
Bob Hill
Geraldine Ellison (nee Moorehouse)
Muklis Oweiss
Ian Dupont
 
Pat Frost (nee Dove)
Old Michaelians asking to be represented at the funeral were

Simon and Jenny Pott
John and Angela Wallington
Jeremy le Poer Power
Robert Balshaw
Frank Dixon
Valerie Fendick (nee Jermyn)
Judith Polsen (nee Boggis)
I apologise if I have missed anyone.

Best wishes
Bob Hill. OMA Chair.


Tuesday 25th September 2012

Can anyone remember any more names of Staff and their subjects.
Staff Page

Or remember other school Transport.
School Transport

or Any buildings used.
School Buildings


Thursday 23rd August 2012

I hope that you do not mind my contacting you but I wanted some help in getting a few facts about a famous holiday with one of the double deckers owned by St Michaels when a group including my late husband (he was teaching at the school then I think) went around the north of Scotland.  He always talked about this and although we managed to get to Scotland by train before
we had our family other circumstances prevented us from going back when the children were older and then it was too late.

I have always wanted to do this as I have the booklet in which John detailed the journey done and the distances.  I promised myself I would do it when I retired but has to be put off for another year.

I want to go to  Cape Wrath anyway and I am now quite experienced in driving by myself to Scotland and the Highlands but not north of Inverness!

I realised afterwards that I was not really sure if John had actually got to Cape Wrath as in those days you had to walk and I think those who did got alift back with the coastguard!!

I have been kindly made an honorary member of your association so get the magazine.  I really wanted to be in touch with someone who went on that trip either one of the young people or else another teacher perhaps who could give me a few more details especially if John actually got to Cape Wrath. Is there anyway maybe an appeal could be put in the Mitre for someone to get in touch with me via email.

I am  happy for my email to be published if necessary - I am rather hard of hearing and one of the reasons I have put off my nostalgic trip till 2014 is that I am having a cochlear implant eary next year and need to get used to it before embarking on a journey of a lifetime so to speak.  Sorry this is rather long and would welcome any help or someone else to get in touch with.
Many thanks Cherry Hollingworth
 


Wednesday 23rd May 2012

Sad News.

I have just had a phone call from Barbara to say that Martin died on Sunday at 3pm.
The funeral will be held on 14 June at St Helen's Church at Lea (Gainsborough) at 1.15,
 followed by cremation at Lincoln Crematorium at 2.30 (Family only).
Refreshments will be provided in the Stag's Head (DN21 5ET) local pub for the congregation.
The date of the funeral has been delayed due to the Rector being on holiday and one son also unavailable any earlier.
John King.


Tuesday 1st March 2011

"It is with much sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of our colleague and Association Secretary John Worboys on Friday 25 February 2011.
The Association offers to John's family and friends our sincere condolences on behalf of everyone associated with the Old Michaelian Association.
A full report will be included in the 2011 'Mitre' later this year in memory of a very much liked colleague and friend.
 


Thursday 11th November 2010
Please Find Attached An Article
About
Page Clowse


Saturday 24th July 2010

Letter from Bill Kelly


Saturday 3rd July 2010

I was called Friday evening by Page Clowser's wife Sarah and advised that Page had suffered a stroke while in Burnham Market,
he was taken to Kings Lynn hospital and unfortunately died early Friday morning.
Page, born in August 1938, was one of the first pupils at St. Michael's. He was a very keen sportsman playing cricket and football in the first eleven. He was very popular and well thought of by all Michaelians.

I have just had a call from Page's Wife Sarah who now tells me Cremation will take place 1.45 pm  Friday 16th July
 at the Mintlyn Crematorium near Kings Lynn.

He will be missed by all Old Michaelians who knew him.
Frank Dixon.


Wednesday 21st April 2010

I see from yesterday's Lynn News that John Tweedy Smith  died on 7 April, he was 71.
Funeral April 26th at Snettisham Parish Church. I believe he was an old boy - but did not know him.
Pat Frost
 


Sunday 3rd January 2010

Following our long holiday, I have just caught up with the arrival of various publications.

In the 'Three in One', the Ingoldisthorpe parish magazine, I found the following article, which shows appreciation for our donation. Perhaps John Wallington can find space in a Newsletter or the Mitre to inform people of our Members' generosity on these occasions.

'On Sunday 25th October the Old Michaelians held their Annual Reunion Service at St Michael's Ingoldisthorpe in the Century year of the birth of the Revd Canon Roger Pott, who was the Founder & Head Teacher for many years. Aware of the prospect that the Church Heating Boiler will soon need replacing, they gave their generous Gift-Aided Collection amounting to some £300 to the fund. The PCC at St Michael's are very grateful for this donation.'
Best wishes
John King


Wednesday 18th November 2009

It is with much  regret that we announce the passing this Month of Tony George.
Pat Frost was contacted by his daughter Amanda.
He used to run the 'film club' with Michael Plemming and they were good friends.
He will be surely missed by those who knew him.


Thursday 10th September 2009

It is with much  regret that we announce the peaceful passing on September 4th 2009 of   Peterjohn Best  in Sudbury,
 after a long  illness at his home , he was 64. 
He was a popular school boy at St Michael's School between 1954 -1963  . 
We offer our sincere condolences to his partner Penny and his family . 
May he rest in peace. 
Funeral will take place on 17th September at Long Melford Parish Church.
The time has yet to be confirmed, but will be around 1.30pm


Saturday 10th January 2009

Lynn News January 9 2009 - Death of Princess Di's former Headmistress
I wonder how many Old Michaelians will remember Miss Lowe who taught the 'little'uns' in the fifties.
  She then went on to found Silfield School in Kings Lynn which Princess Diana attended. 
Funeral at St. Margarets Church, Kings Lynn on January 23(no time given)

 

Readings By Patience Tomlinson
A Tale That Is Told


Friday 24th December 2004
It was reported in today's Lynn News that Eric Bocking died December 19th.
The item reads:
Bocking On December 19th 2004, suddenly but peacefully in Hospital, Eric, aged 80 of Ingoldisthorpe.
Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Funeral service at St Michaels Church, Ingoldisthorpe on Friday December 31st at 12 Noon.
Family Flowers only, donations if desired for St. Michaels Church may be made at the service or sent to: John Lincoln, 40 Greevegate, Hunstanton.
Tom Healey


Monday 11th October 2004
New Pages For The O.M.A.A.
Old Michaelian Association Australia


Saturday 15th April 2000
Today We Got Our Own Domain
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