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Doddington County Primary School Reunion
2nd September 2000

Doddington Reunion 2nd Sept 2000
EDITORIAL BY : Graham Cottington

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On Saturday the 2nd September Doddington School played host to the first ever school reunion, with over 80 guests in attendance. The guests included ex pupils and staff, some of which had made the return journey back to Doddington especially to be at the reunion.
The eldest of those ex pupils was Kittie Elvy who can remember the days when a Register of punishments was used to record, misdemeanours and the penalties of getting caught for being naughty!

Bobby Paul
Bobby Paul travelled rrom Australia to make the reunion!

One ex pupil Bobby Paul made the incredible journey from Brisbane in Australia to be at the reunion.

Other guests came from Derbyshire (Jim Fisher) and Dorset (Dave Coles).
David Coles
David Coles from Dorset
Jim Fisher
Jim Fisher from Derbyshire

The evening was attended by the press and a group photograph was taken by the East Kent Gazette, a full coverage will appear in the next edition.

Les Roberts

An address was given by Mr Henry Cuthbert, to thank Les Roberts, and myself for our parts in organising such a successful event. Les was my main contact in the village due to his ideal location at the Garage, and if an ex pupil come in for petrol Les would thrust a Gazette or my contact telephone number in their hand. Thanks also went to the Headmistress Mrs Sharon Day for allowing the school to be used for the evening.

Graham Cottington

The evening was the brain child of Graham Cottington who back in April decided it would be a good idea to organise such an event, after a brief chat with some old Doddonians, (Janet,Sandra Pat and Eileen) the seed was planted and the plans were put into motion.

A Gazette was published by Graham and sent to all the persons who he was in contact with, then those people in turn contacted their friends and so the net unfolded and the news spread. Each guest was asked to contribute a plate of nibbles and to bring some liquid refreshment, the only thing left was to come along and enjoy the evening.

Everyone wore a name badge to identify themselves and the rest is History !

GUEST LIST
No specific order - Married names in ( )

Gerry Jones (Ex Headmaster) Kittie Elvy (Jarvis) Sheila Potts (Manser)
Eileen Couley (Weeks) Janet Potts (Back) Janet Waite (Rixson)
Sandra Waite (Banks) Arthur Waite Angela Roalf (Jones )
Gill Roalf (Waite) Jean Paul (Bailey) Ian Attenborough
Linda Gray (Moon) Kathleen Neeves (Kirby) Sandra Jones (Todd)
Rosiland Wildash Martin Wildash Carolyn Smith (Wildash)
Jaquie Wildash Donald Jones Kevin Payne
Peter Kemsley Peter Jones Richard Roberts
Brian Waite Celia Smith(Mosley) Joan Sage (Godfrey)
Janet Laidlaw Trevor Mills Alison Ruck
Andy Paul Margaret Roberts(Doe) David (POPEYE) Roalf
Bobby Paul Bryan Cottington Graham Cottington
Kathleen Paul Trevor Shannon Ivan Pilcher
Jim (Harry) Fisher Eileen Coles (Hudson) Ivan Pilcher
Dave (BUNKER)Coles Pat Coles (Edwards) Trevor Sacree
Roger Witherdon Les Roberts Rosemary Streeting
Lynne Pilcher, Janice Cuthbert (ODell) Shirley Godden(Halifax)
Brian Charlton, Colin Gaze Barbara Charlton (Brooks)
Sharon Harrison(Bowyer) Marsha Harrison (Norris) Geoffrey Streeting
Elaine Downie ( Barry) Wendy Godden (Denton) Jane Wigg (Mairs)
Martin Wigg Victor Streeting, Celia Brown (Foster)
Martin Mills Trevor Boorman

This list may not be 100% complete as some guests may have forgotten to sign in, However as you can see some names from the past jump out at you.
We plan to hold further functions in the coming years so if you want to come along, and help spread the word please either contact Graham on 01303 274536 or E-Mail Me! Or if you are passing the village give your name into Les Roberts who in turn will pass it to me.

Thank you all for your support and see you again soon

Regards
Graham

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