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Post by mpprh on Jul 2, 2011 15:17:47 GMT
Morecambe Grammar School ...
We are planning a reunion for pupils who started at the school in September 1963 (or joined that school year later). The intention is to hold the reunion in early 2012, the year that most of the pupils will be 60 years old.
To register your interest and receive further information, email us at mail@mgs1970.com
Please circulate this as widely as possible
Carole Normington
Sheila Crossley
Vic Price
Ian Johnson
Derrick Freedman
Philip Rowland
Sandra Cooper
Gillian Parry
Caroline Birchall
Nigel Wallace
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Post by mpprh on Jul 6, 2011 17:44:29 GMT
 New website : www.mgs1970.comThe previous site at www.mgs1970.netfirms.com has been hosted free since 2002. The site has remained online even though netfirms stopped free hosting many years ago and the site grew to be much bigger than the previous free disk storage limit. The site was reliably hosted with the exception of problems with bandwidth at the time of the cockle pickers disaster where the world keyed "morecambe" into google. All good things must come to an end, and they wrote to say that the free hosting will end on 30 June 2011. Being business people, they blocked access to the server before sending the email so that I couldn't change anything, copy the files, or redirect the old pages unless I start paying for hosting. So I've acquired a new domain name and will host it myself. As of today the old site is still up, sop I didn't need to burn the midnight oil getting the new one up and running. It needed a revamp as the free everything 2002 site was looking quite dated. People here may be interested in Local links : www.mgs1970.com/links.htmlPeter |
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Post by mpprh on Mar 11, 2012 23:38:02 GMT
Invitation to the 2012 MGS REUNION In 2012 most of us will be 60 years old. The last reunion was 10 years ago and many felt that now was the time to have another. Contacting those with email addresses from 2002 soon showed that people had moved on or retired and the emails were no longer valid. Similarly the Friends Reunited email addresses are not current. After a rapid publicity drive enough people were found to form the kernel of another reunion. A small committee was formed and views received from many of the contacts resulting in the following reunion plan - Event : BBQ Date : Evening of 9 June 2012 Location : Vale of Lune Rugby Club ( nb indoor facilities available if needed due to bad weather). Closing date for the catering numbers is Monday 28 May 2012 Eligible 1 : MGS pupils from the 1963 intake (and those joining that year later) Eligible 2 : MGS pupils from 1962 and 1964 with links to the 1963 year Eligible 3 : Teaching staff active 1963 to 1970 Who : Pupils and teachers, but no partners Accommodation 1 : The Midland will hold 15 rooms for us and these will be at a discounted price. Anyone wanting to book a room should email Vic Price ( price_vic@yahoo.co.uk or 01524 812141 ) BEFORE 31 MARCH. On 31 March, Vic will have to let the Midland know how many rooms we want and at that stage he will get a price. People will then need to contact the Midland quoting the ref. that he will be given and pay a deposit. Accommodation 2 : If the Midland is a bit dear (plan for around £90 including breakfast) there is a brand new Travelodge about 4 minutes walk from the Midland and there are a limited number of rooms at £19 (not including breakfast!) if people are quick - book on 00 800 30 66 30 66. There are also plenty of other hotels on the prom - Headway, Strathmore etc. but then everyone knows that 'cos we're all from Morecambe ! I will list confirmed names on the website as I get them. Please confirm if you can make this ASAP. Regards Peter Hornby Carole Normington Sheila Crossley Sue Hodgson Ian Johnson Derrick Freedman Vic Price Useful Links : www.mgs1970.comwww.pitchero.com/clubs/valeoflunerufc/locationenglishlakes.co.uk/hotels/midlandwww.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/info?hotelId=516 |
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Post by mpprh on May 20, 2012 15:34:32 GMT
Last date for catering numbers is 25-5-2012
Peter
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Post by trevnhil on Jul 22, 2012 6:30:24 GMT
How did the actual reunion go Peter.
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Post by mpprh on Jul 22, 2012 7:05:22 GMT
We had 49 people at the do including a few teachers and people from other years. It seemed to go well and we were all well behaved (although 3 of us ended the night with the dawn at 04.00 in the Midland cocktail bar). Seems at the age of 60 we have all learned something about hangovers ! Photos of the reunion and Morecambe : www.mgs1970.com/2012-reunionwww.mgs1970.com/2012-other-photoswww.mgs1970.com/2012-morecambePeople are suggesting we have another one ... |
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Post by trevnhil on Jul 22, 2012 16:03:18 GMT
Well it sounds like you all had a jolly good time, with the exception of the 4-00am barman perhaps. ;D Thank you for all the pictures of the party /meet-up. I thought I may have seen someone I knew but of course different age group and school. The refreshments looked good and you seemed to be fortunate with the weather. I also enjoyed the photos of Morecambe and the surrounding areas. It was amazing how often your pictures were from places selling liquid refreshment.  It is a shame that there were places on your pics where just a little money would have spruced the place up a little. Thanks again. Trev.. |
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I had been telling my hubby about the time I was in Morecombe when the Moby Dick and Hotel was hit by lightening and burnt down. My parents, sister and myself had just come off the Moby Dick when lightening stuck