Sunday 13 October, Cheshunt.

We now have second page detailing those who attended.

The third page has the first photographs submitted.

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Sunday 13 October. 

The Halsey Masonic Hall, Cheshunt.

"By the time I arrived home, I was mentally and psychologically drained. So much to take in, so much to talk about and people to see. I spent a few quiet moments looking at the photos and reminisced of my school days. I can't recall a bad one among them."

Just one extract from the many letters and emails received after the reunion. For many it was an emotional experience, meeting people they had not seen for many years. For most it was a unique event, like being taken back in some "Time Machine" to the moment they last saw their school friends, picking up and carrying on as if it were yesterday.

188 former students, including a few partners, attended the reunion, the list on the second page has been updated as far as is possible. The hall filled very quickly after the doors opened at 12:00 and by 12:45 nearly everyone had arrived, only a few of the name badges remained on the table in the foyer. Bob Holder, who was greeting people as they arrived, said that some were very apprehensive, not knowing what they were walking into, a natural reaction if you have never done it before. Bob also led everyone in a moment of quiet reflection, calling to mind what the school mean to us and what it had done for us. This was well received.

There was plenty of noise, over 150 people, trying to catch on 40 years of experiences, creates a bit of a din. The air conditioning was turned on to cool it down a bit. There appeared to be plenty of food left, I suppose when everyone is "talking for England", there is little time for eating. 

There were a few school ties in evidence, still in good condition (like their owners) and now very fashionable. One lesson learnt was that Anno Domini does little for the eyesight and the name badges could have been in a larger font size, duly noted. One wag quipped that if the event had been held 40 years ago we could have booked a smaller hall. I believe he was inferring that life had been good to most people and there were a few extra inches on the odd waist line, surely not!!!

The team of John Cunningham, Bob Holder, Christine Peak (Edwards) and myself, were confident that everyone had enjoyed themselves, but of course the success of such an event is dependant on the active participation of those attending. There was no lack of enthusiasm from anybody. The teams efforts were appreciated, which made all the work worth while.

The whole event seemed to be over before it had started, as you would expect. The general consensus was that it should not be the last reunion.

Photographs; please send in photos of the reunion to be displayed on these pages. If we receive too many, they will be rotated every so often, but please submit them anyway.