Bristol and West

This year the Bristol and West of England Branch departed from its normal practice of a Friday evening dinner and, on May 20th, held a Saturday luncheon. It was the first time we had met since Alec MacCaig's death and we paused to remember his contribution both to the Branch and to the Old St Beghian Society generally. Another absentee was Dr Bill Frankland, who, at 105, couldn't manage an out-of-town engagement. So, in the event there were just twelve of us round the table in the Foxham Inn near Chippenham in Wiltshire. After an excellent lunch the OSB President, Dacre Watson, who had just returned from a Branch dinner in Singapore, told us about the developing situation for the school. Much of what he had to tell us was 'hot off the press' and there was a lively discussion, with our lunch extending to nearly five hours!

Present were Ian Macpherson (FS 44-47) and his wife Sally; Bill Affleck (SH45-51) and Joyce; Stephen Lees (G 56-62) and Lesley: Dacre Watson (SH 56-62) and Ann; Ivan Jones (FN 60-64) and Becky (visiting from Florida); Nigel Halfpenny (FN 62-67) and Chris Tetley (FS 63-67). Our thanks to Ian for introducing us to Sarah and Neil at the Foxham Inn; it is a very good Pub!

Photos may be seen here.

 

 

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