Heath Grammar School Dinner & AGM
Friday 7th September 2007. Heath RUFC West Vale.

A packed house down at Heath RUFC West Vale enjoyed another excellent School Reunion Dinner.

The evening’s events started at 6.45pm with the AGM which was commenced and concluded, in ultra quick fashion, by 7.05pm. Then it was onto the pre -dinner drinks, socialising and catching up as many Old Boys continued to flood into the clubhouse for the main event –REUNITING and EATING.

The Dinner was opened by the out -going Chairman Jim Farrell, as the Old Heathens took their seats. What followed was a five course banquet, for only £16 per head, with waitress service included! As the plates were been cleared the evenings speakers were checking their prompt cards and clearing their throats.

First up was Jim Farrell who introduced the speakers Gordon Stansfield and Helen Gaunt in his usual light hearted but savagely cutting manner. Gordon then took to the floor and kept the audience spellbound with his school memories of staff and pupils through the eras. Helen Gaunt was next to her feet and entertained the masses with her humour, which generally targeted Messrs Farrell and Hamer, to the delight of the chuckling guests! A serious update on the upkeep and wellbeing of the current school was also very professionally delivered.

The meal eaten, the speakers spoken, the new chair Mick Hynes introduced and £300 raised on the night brought a close to formalities. All that was left was more socialising between the younger Old Boys (some still in their 30s) and older Old Boys (some in their 80s) that had all spent time at Heath Grammar through the ages.

Needless to say Messrs Stollery brothers, Tobin, Harrison, Ellis, Hynes, Hamer, Potter, Richardson, Potts, Farrell and many others were still enjoying the reunion at 2am and beyond.

Some of those attending the 2007 Dinner included: John Greenwood, Andrew Connell, Graham Simpson, Gordon Washington, Paul n Keith Goulden, Walter Shackleton, Ian Freeman, Keith Fawthrop, Ian Hamer, John Bunch, Alan Brearley, Ralph Best, Graham n Russell Smith, Alan Robinson, Chris Sanderson, David Bottomley, Stuart Hoyle, John Charnock, Dave Garforth, Rod Eastwood, John Normanton, Douglas Pilcher, Michael Bingham, Alan Parker, John Davy, Ken Tidswell, Paul Keenan, Rod Kay, John Russell, Mick Orlic, John Wasylw . 2008's Dinner will be in September so get your seat booked early when the date is published.

Your humble Secretary
Jon Hamer

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