tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051984071025623482024-02-07T17:16:08.117+00:00Wyvernians - Latest NewsLatest news of the Wyvernians - a group dedicated to the former pupils and staff of City of Leicester Boys Grammar School.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-62324311084042697412024-01-29T10:37:00.001+00:002024-01-29T10:37:21.773+00:00Fwd: An Update<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Brian Screaton</strong> <br>Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 12:37<br>Subject: An Update<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="border-left:none;padding:0px;display:flex;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div style="margin:0px;min-width:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:initial"><div><div id="m_3325348095490248049gmail-:5bi" style="direction:ltr;margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.875rem;overflow-x:hidden"><div id="m_3325348095490248049gmail-:67w" style="direction:initial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:small;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;overflow:auto hidden"><div dir="ltr">Hello All,<div><br></div><div>I thought you would like to know that Doc Burrows had a good send-off and there were six representatives of the school in the congregation. Here are a couple of pages from the Order of Service:-</div><div><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDr-n8odSfWdP-Rd1CHVsStA-vP0emIj5oxy2k0Ct6WfoEukOKGQ6VA7mwfKlvDIj6VmzsySKM8lCbeZ8zDMksXXtWOqTCwZ5cWFGGXPx4dkbE73S-qsaR1pVUFsC8ESHVddEcAw52bCxh6NNpVoohXLZK9vxWhlpipv5-_VwJ1GIHemwQrw6Ymgk0grfq"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDr-n8odSfWdP-Rd1CHVsStA-vP0emIj5oxy2k0Ct6WfoEukOKGQ6VA7mwfKlvDIj6VmzsySKM8lCbeZ8zDMksXXtWOqTCwZ5cWFGGXPx4dkbE73S-qsaR1pVUFsC8ESHVddEcAw52bCxh6NNpVoohXLZK9vxWhlpipv5-_VwJ1GIHemwQrw6Ymgk0grfq=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7329467528639502610" /></a><div><br><div><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7RFXl6utQx7GveqtSlj2BowQSdItLoNl1ndj1CxwD51hsIJZaDsnaQK2qtb-81I2uM5gdm_WrR5FmnTMqT6So5Vstp4sJ_7pXWsjLpUekrajoMzn9jDznX07RbHvvqsf-84okyGDgYWWtKHuKs0KUeJ8bQavwWf9cjQ8QJdySOuVdQO1nuBWQvArwB9w7"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7RFXl6utQx7GveqtSlj2BowQSdItLoNl1ndj1CxwD51hsIJZaDsnaQK2qtb-81I2uM5gdm_WrR5FmnTMqT6So5Vstp4sJ_7pXWsjLpUekrajoMzn9jDznX07RbHvvqsf-84okyGDgYWWtKHuKs0KUeJ8bQavwWf9cjQ8QJdySOuVdQO1nuBWQvArwB9w7=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7329467531988890978" /></a></div><div><br></div><div>As regards OWT, thank you for the great response that Dennis has received but please keep your memories of the school coming!</div><div><br></div><div>At present twenty-five Old Wyves have booked for the Lunch on the 20th March so there are only about ten places left. Please let me know if you want to come. There is no advance payment.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope all is well with everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Brian<div></div><div><br><br></div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="padding:0px;width:auto;background:rgb(242,242,242);margin:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div style="font-size:0.875rem;padding:0px;width:auto;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-top:none;margin:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div style="border-top:0px;padding:0px"><div style="clear:both;margin:0px;padding:16px 0px;border-top:none"><br></div></div></div></div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-64785334602388285602024-01-08T11:05:00.001+00:002024-01-08T11:05:45.439+00:00Fwd:<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Brian Screaton</strong> <br>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 at 10:59<br>Subject: <br>To: All Wyvernians<br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Hello All,<div><br></div><div>Firstly it's my sad duty to tell you that Arnold 'Doc' Burrows passed away peacefully in his sleep on Boxing Day night. He was 95. His son, Simon, advises that the funeral will be on Thursday 25th January, 2:00pm at St Mary & All Saints Church, Stoughton, Leicestershire and will be followed by a gathering at the Cow & Plough pub restaurant, 2 Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2FB. Any Wyvernians who knew him will be most welcome to attend.</div><div><br></div><div>Secondly, please note that the deadline for contributions to the next OWT is February 29th. Dennis is short of material at present so please pen a few lines or a few paragraphs of any stories from your schooldays and send them to Dennis. His email address is <a href="mailto:djduggan2023@outlook.com" target="_blank">djduggan2023@outlook.com</a> As I've said before, no contributions = no OWT. Please help to keep it going.</div><div><br></div><div>Lastly we have a date for the next Old Wyves Lunch at Clarence House, which is Wednesday 20th March. Thanks to John Hames for liaising with Age UK. If you want to come please let me know - the room we use only holds 35 people maximum so book your place as soon as possible. No advance payment is required.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year,</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Brian</div></div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-23248888595321009422024-01-04T16:30:00.001+00:002024-01-04T16:50:48.434+00:00Ron Melia RIP (CBS 49-54?)<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dennis has received some more sad news - this time from regular reunion attender Trish Kenyon - who emails:- </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">".... Just wanted to let you know that my brother Ron (MELIA) born 14 May 1938 passed away on December 15th</span><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">He attended City Boys from age 11 but I don't think he stayed to Sixth Form. At previous reunions I have often been asked about him.</span><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">His funeral is at Gilroes Cemetery Leicester January 12th 3.00</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kind regards </span><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Trish ..."</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">RIP Ron. Condolences to his family and friends.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Trish regularly attended our reunions to represent both of her brothers. Her oldest brother, Joe Melia, as well as being an ex-pupil, was a famed thespian who passed away in 2012 at the age of 77</span><br /></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-64487420807369314802023-12-30T09:28:00.001+00:002023-12-31T12:10:46.480+00:00Dr Arnold Burrows RIP<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><br /><blockquote type="cite"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th align="right" nowrap="" valign="baseline">Subject:</th> <td>Dr Arnold Burrows</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="right" nowrap="" valign="baseline">Date:</th> <td>2023-12-28 11:36</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="right" nowrap="" valign="baseline">From:</th> <td>Simon Burrows</td> </tr> <tr> <th align="right" nowrap="" valign="baseline">To:</th> <td>Dennis Duggan </td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <pre><br /></pre></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"> <div> <span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Dennis </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">With regret I am writing to inform you that my father 'Doc' Arnold Burrows </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> passed away on Boxing Day night at age 95, peacefully in his sleep.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I will be grateful if you can pass this message to relevant Wyvernians, and will send you </span><span style="font-size: large;">further information in due course. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Kind regards </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Simon Burrows </span> </div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-size: medium;">RIP Arnold. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">click/tap <a href="https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/burrows/5164629" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the public announcement:-</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></div> <br /> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-61283871175834976912023-10-25T17:56:00.000+01:002023-12-02T14:47:43.818+00:00Fwd: OWT<div dir="ltr"><br /><br /><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br />From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Brian Screaton</strong> <br />Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2023 at 11:56<br />Subject: OWT<br />To: <br /></div><br /><br /><div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br /></div><div>At the Old Wyves Lunch I was asked several times about what is going to happen to Old Wyves Tales. Well, the good news is that it will continue, but will be posted on the Wyvernians website rather than emailed out to everyone. Dennis has kindly agreed to continue in his role as editor and Frank Smith will ensure that each issue is put on to the website. You will be notified each time a new edition appears on the Wyvernians website which is of course <a href="http://www.wyvernians.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.wyvernians.org.uk</a> and you can then click/tap the Newsletters button.</div><div><br /></div><div>But OWT cannot continue without your contributions. They can be a few lines or a few pages, but the important thing is that we actually receive contributions so that OWT can live on. In short, no contributions = no OWT, so please get your thinking caps on and rack your brains for your memories of City Boys. Contributions should be sent to Dennis and please note his new email address which is <a href="mailto:djduggan2023@outlook.com" target="_blank">djduggan2023@outlook.com</a>. The deadline for the next issue is 30th November so please send in your memories before that date.</div><div><br /></div><div>We look forward to being inundated with your contributions!</div><div><br /></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br /></div><div>Brian</div></div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-69594865013450521442023-08-14T16:15:00.001+01:002023-12-01T13:47:21.006+00:00Fwd: Wyvernians Lunch<div dir="ltr"><br /><br /><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br />From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Brian Screaton</strong> <br />Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2023 at 15:50<br />Subject: Wyvernians Lunch<br />To: Brian Screaton<br /></div><br /><br /><div dir="ltr"><div id="m_8881614944503742210gmail-:36d"><div aria-controls=":38v" aria-label="Message Body" aria-multiline="true" id="m_8881614944503742210gmail-:369" role="textbox" style="direction: ltr; min-height: 398px;">Hello All,<div><br /></div><div>The next Wyvernians Lunch will be held on Wednesday 11th October at our usual venue, the restaurant at AgeUK, Clarence House (the old school) Humberstone Gate Leicester. As you will know this is just an informal lunch, no speeches, no memorabilia, just a friendly informal get-together. If you wish to attend please let me know and I will send you a copy of the menu nearer the date. No payment will be necessary beforehand as we pay on the day. The room we use will only hold 30-35 maximum so there is a limit on numbers.</div><div><br /></div><div>.........<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Look forward to hearing from you if you wish to come along.</div><div><br /></div><div>KInd regards,</div><div><br /></div><div>Brian</div></div></div></div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-77455252802016208222023-03-26T10:46:00.000+01:002023-03-26T10:47:05.917+01:00Mr Bufton<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap">Someone at the final annual reunion requested a photo of the framed collage that was put together when Mr Bufton retired in 1960. All the teachers in the lower photo are ones that were at the school during the early 1960s - when Dennis Duggan and the rest of the reunion team were pupils.</span><br><div><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk7MskHJuZ68I0LkW5jsCXAsC-ODlrmnLU2Lp7QyEG6Ui8K0X1UNIruHgYo8hp7fznq29zXNfiZShNmodByrtwVca_vy7ZT9sdxf6ac3JL6l9fCG_5ZZzNtMpNL222-8wNJE3iiwkX-dGCB7g2SLxZe6lF2lr-KNTbRVXcCoM4i0R36RxC_mSDxS06Iw"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk7MskHJuZ68I0LkW5jsCXAsC-ODlrmnLU2Lp7QyEG6Ui8K0X1UNIruHgYo8hp7fznq29zXNfiZShNmodByrtwVca_vy7ZT9sdxf6ac3JL6l9fCG_5ZZzNtMpNL222-8wNJE3iiwkX-dGCB7g2SLxZe6lF2lr-KNTbRVXcCoM4i0R36RxC_mSDxS06Iw=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7214789256638979698" /></a><br></div><div>According to my calculations Mr Bufton would have started teaching at the school in 1919 - when it was located at the Great Meeting School building in East Bond Street!<br></div><div>A suitable entry has been placed in the Memorabilia section of the website</div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-65250149996526183272023-03-21T19:10:00.000+00:002023-03-26T10:51:41.541+01:00Final Annual Reunion<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-Ar gmail-Au gmail-Ao" id="gmail-:uj"><div aria-controls=":10v" aria-label="Message Body" aria-multiline="true" class="gmail-Am gmail-Al editable gmail-LW-avf gmail-tS-tW gmail-tS-tY" id="gmail-:un" role="textbox" style="direction: ltr; min-height: 376px;" tabindex="1">It was very well attended. Age UK once again did us proud! To view some photos of the event on our Facebook page (courtesy of Mike Ratcliff & others) click/tap <font size="4"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.722314326345981&type=3">HERE</a></font> . Note you don't need to be a FB member to view the photos.<div>Enjoy!</div></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-11930992121118091282023-01-15T15:58:00.001+00:002023-01-15T16:59:57.470+00:00CBS 2023 Reunion Invitation<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr"><b style="font-size: large;">CITY BOYS' SCHOOL 2023 REUNION INVITATION</b></div><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"><b> <br /> </b></font> <font face="Times New Roman">Dear Fellow Wyvernian,<br /> <br /> You are invited to the 24th <b>AND FINAL</b> CBS reunion. Please RSVP by e-mail, letter, text or phone<br /> <br /> <u><b>DATE</b></u> Saturday March 18th 2023<br /> <br /> <u><b>VENUE</b></u> Clarence House, Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 3PJ (The old school)<br /> <br /> <u><b>TIME</b></u> 11.00am - 3.45pm<br /> <br /> <u><b>PRICE</b></u> £16.50 to include lunch, or £10.00 entry only. Lunch <b>MUST</b> be booked in advance. The menu is below, <b>please send choice with your payment</b><br /> <br /> Complimentary water, tea and coffee will be available from 11am, plus wine with lunch. <br /> <br /> <u><strong>GUESTS</strong></u> Guests are welcome. Entry is free if no lunch required, £16.50 if they do<br /> <br /> <u><b>PARKING</b></u> There is no parking on sit<font face="Arial"><span><font face="Times New Roman">e, but several multi-storey car parks are situated within walking distance</font> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></font><br /> <br /> <u><b>MEMORABILIA</b></u> A selection from the <span> school </span>memorabilia will be on display, including panoramic photographs<br /> <br /> <u><b>GUEST SPEAKER</b></u> To be announced<span><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial"> . <font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">If you feel able to give a short talk about your schooldays or life thereafter please contact me.</font></font></span><br /> <br /> <u><b>RAFFLE</b></u> Please bring a prize for the raffle if you wish<br /> <br /> <u><b>PAYMENT</b></u> Make cheques payable to Wyvernians, and post to Mr D J Duggan, Rock Cottage, Brook Street, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire. SY21 7NA<br /> <b>Payment by cheque preferred, as this simplifies the logistics. If you do not have a cheque book please get in touch with me.</b><br /> <br /> <u><b>CONTACT DETAILS</b></u> Tel 01938 555574 07804 520730 <a href="mailto:djduggan@supanet.com" target="_blank">djduggan@supanet.com</a> <br /> <br /> <u><b>MENU<br /> </b></u></font></font></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">Carrot & Coriander soup</font></font></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"></font><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></font></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Fish & chips</font></font></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Steak & ale pie</font></font></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Chicken curry and rice</font></font></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Red onion & cheese quiche</font></font></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></font></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Apple crumble & custard </font></font></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"></font><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> <br /></font></font></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> Tea or coffee</font></font></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_quote"><div><font size="4"></font><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> <br /> <u><b>REGULATIONS</b></u> To comply with H & S rules there will be be a sign in/sign out sheet. Please also take note of any information given regarding evacuating the building, fire exits etc.<br /> <br /> If you have borrowed any items from the collection - officially or otherwise! - this is the opportunity to return them.<br /> <br /> We hope to be able to finish this final reunion with a resounding rendition of the school song.<br /> <br /> We look forward to hearing from you.<br /> <b><br /> Dennis, Brian, Frank, John.</b></font></font> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-18688089612400103742022-12-08T11:00:00.001+00:002022-12-08T11:08:23.999+00:00Fwd: 2023 CBS Reunion Advance Notice<div dir="ltr">From our founder Dennis Duggan:-<br /><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr"><b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">ADVANCE NOTIFICATION!!</font></font></b><br /></div><div> <b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> THE LAST-EVER TRADITIONAL </font></font></b><b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">WYVERNIANS REUNION </font></font></b><br /> <b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> WILL TAKE PLACE ON </font></font></b><b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman">SATURDAY <i><u>MARCH 18th 2023</u></i></font></font></b><br /> <b><font size="4"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></font></b><font face="Times New Roman"><b><br /> </b></font> <div align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4">After discussions between Brian, Frank, John and myself we reached a difficult decision regarding the future of our annual reunions.<br />I have always resisted suggestions we open up our membership to post-1976 pupils, because after that date the school we knew ceased to exist. It was no longer a<i> boys' grammar school,</i> it was a<i> mixed comprehensive. </i>It was an excellent school, but not OUR school.<i><br /></i>The downside was that inevitably Wyvernians would have a finite life. Our membership is mainly elderly, many now with mobility and/or other health-related problems. We are scattered throughout the UK and the wider world, and more and more of us are finding travel difficult.<br />New members are few and far between, and sadly our numbers diminish every year. So we are now reaching the point where our traditional reunions at Clarence House will no longer be viable.<br /> <br /> March 18th 2023 will mark the end of a twenty-four year tradition (with gaps for 2021 and 2022 courtesy of the Covid pandemic) and we want to go out with a bang rather than the inevitable whimper!<br /> <br /> Official invitations will be sent in January, but in the meantime please make a note of the date. Let's make it a reunion to remember. To paraphrase Shakespeare, <i>'Gentlemen safe abed in England will think themselves accursed they were not there.'<br /> <br /></i></font><span style="font-size: large;">On a positive note, the popular occasional mid-week lunches (in the Clarence House restaurant) will continue to take place on a regular basis.</span><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </font></div> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-82478495297877232022022-09-05T10:35:00.001+01:002022-09-05T10:35:28.026+01:00A new Facebook Group for pupils who started at CBS in 1973.<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>A new Facebook Group has been created by ex pupil Mick Howell (CBS 73-80) & others specifically for those pupils who started at CBS in 1973. If you wish to join the group, you can get to it in one of two ways:<br></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Search Facebook Groups for City Of Leicester Boys School (1973 Joiners)</li><li style="margin-left:15px">or go straight to it here <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/398425992420613/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/398425992420613/</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-90638434525185862532022-09-02T15:54:00.001+01:002023-12-01T13:48:27.272+00:00Wyvernians Reunion 2022 Lunch - 2<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-m8h3af8h gmail-l7ghb35v gmail-kjdc1dyq gmail-kmwttqpk gmail-gh25dzvf gmail-n3t5jt4f" style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the success of the informal Wyvernians Lunch in March of this year we have, as promised, arranged another </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lunch in the restaurant at Clarence House on Wednesday 12th October</i>.</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> As before, this will just be a lunch – no memorabilia, no speeches, no </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">AGM – just the opportunity to have lunch and chat with fellow Wyvernians. We appreciate that those who live a long way away will probably not be able to attend, but hopefully this local gathering </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">will at least keep the momentum going until next year's full Reunion. Age UK should again be able to let us have exclusive use of the annex room which is off the main restaurant, but this depends on the numbers attending.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">So, the date is <b><i>Wednesday 12th October, meeting in the restaurant about 12.15 to 12.30 pm.</i></b> Age UK would like to have a rough idea of numbers and menu choices in advance, so they will let us know which choices will be available on the 12th October menu approximately 2 weeks before that date, and I will circulate these to</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">those who have registered their interest. There is usually a good choice which will include a vegetarian option, and we will just pay on the day.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">We need to know numbers as soon as possible so<b><i> if you are up for another convivial lunch please let me know as soon as possible</i></b> – booking is essential as numbers will</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">be limited to about 30-35 maximum. Preferably contact me by email.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"> My mobile is 07770 413228 if needed. If at a later date </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">you find that you are unable to attend, then please let me know.</div></div><div class="gmail-l7ghb35v gmail-kjdc1dyq gmail-kmwttqpk gmail-gh25dzvf gmail-jikcssrz gmail-n3t5jt4f" style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Brian Screaton</div></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-59175461542349806702022-02-16T14:34:00.000+00:002023-12-01T13:49:06.779+00:00Fwd: Wyves 2022 Reunion Lunch<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Wyvernians 2022 Lunch</p> <p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;">For those of you suffering from withdrawal symptoms due to the cancellation of the Reunion, we have arranged an informal Lunch in the restaurant at Clarence House on Wednesday 30th March. This will just be a lunch – no memorabilia, no speeches, no AGM – just the opportunity to have lunch and chat with fellow Wyvernians. </p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;">We appreciate that those who live a long way away will probably not be able to attend, but we thought that even just a local gathering would keep the momentum going. Age UK should be able to let us have exclusive use of the annex room to gather in, which is off the main restaurant, but this depends on the numbers attending.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;">So, the date is <b><i>Wednesday 30th March, meeting in the restaurant annex room at about 12.15pm</i></b>. Age UK would like to have a rough idea of numbers and menu choices in advance, so they will let us know the choices that will be available on the 30th March menu approximately 2 weeks before that date, and I will circulate these to those who have registered their interest. There is usually a good choice which will include a vegetarian option, and we will just pay on the day.</p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;">We need to know numbers as soon as possible so <b><i>if you are up for a convivial lunch please let me know as soon as possible</i></b> – it is best to email me so that I can email the menu to you when it arrives. If you need to call me my mobile is 07770 413228. </p><p style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Should you find at a later date that you are unable to attend, then please let me know.</p> <p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Brian Screaton (Wyvernians Treasurer)</p> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-76756393263746728762022-02-04T16:38:00.000+00:002022-02-04T19:24:34.897+00:002022 Reunion Cancellation<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br>Subject: <b><font size="4">CBS Reunion Cancellation</font></b><br>To: <br></div>Here's an important message from our founder<br><br> <div> <b><font size="4">Dear Fellow Wyvernians,<br> <br> Given the ongoing uncertain virus situation, we have regretfully decided the reunion planned for March 19th is not a viable option and is therefore cancelled.<br> <br> Hopefully normal service will be resumed if and when things return to normal!<br> <br> Dennis J Duggan</font></b> </div><div><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><font size="4"><b>*** STOP PRESS! *** </b><i>We are exploring the possibility of holding an informal mid week get-together for a meal in the Clarence House restaurant. If it proceeds participants will order and pay for their food on the day. More details will follow </i></font><b style="font-size:large">*** WATCH THIS SPACE! ***</b><i style="font-size:large"> </i></div> </div></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-9584195555332849222021-09-11T18:17:00.001+01:002021-09-11T18:17:12.793+01:00Fwd: Wyvernians Appeal<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Dennis Duggan</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:djduggan@supanet.com">djduggan@supanet.com</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, 11 Sept 2021 at 16:39<br>Subject: Wyvernians Appeal<br>To: <br></div><br><font size="4"><br> </font><div> <font face="Times New Roman"><b><font size="4">Dear Fellow Wyvernians,<br> <br> As most of you know, over the past twenty three years we have amassed a considerable collection of CBS memorabilia. <br> <br> Currently it is split between Brian Screaton and myself. The two halves comes together at the annual reunions, and the display is an important and integral part of the day.<br> <br> Unfortunately both Brian and I now have storage problems. In my case I am obliged to keep much of the collection in a shed, and the conditions are far from ideal for the purpose.<br> <br> So we are asking if any of you could offer suitable accomodation for the collection. Perhaps you have a dry, well-ventilated garage or loft, or corner of a spare room available?<br> <br> To give you some idea of the space required, the whole collection would fit in a largish estate car or 4 x 4. As well as paper documents there are books, trophies, panoramic photographs, items of clothing, portraits and miscellaneous bits and bobs.<br> <br> Our funds are limited, but we would be happy to offer a peppercorn rent. Obviously the storage space needs to be in Leicester, or one of the surrounding villages. Access would only be required once per year.<br> <br> The collection, which is possibly a unique record of an 'ordinary' grammar school, deserves to be looked after properly. As things stand, at least part of it is at risk from poor storage conditions.<br> <br> The alternative is to hand everything to the Leicestershire Records Office, the downside being it would not be available at the reunions. So we would only want to consider that option if and when the reunions are no longer viable.<br> <br> If you can help, or have any ideas, please get in touch asap.<br> <br> Many thanks,<br> <br> Dennis</font><br> <br> <br> </b></font> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-25907848582312941822021-07-16T09:31:00.001+01:002021-07-16T09:31:34.956+01:002021 Reunion<div dir="ltr">After serious consideration we've decided to cancel this year's reunion. As things stand our next reunion will be in March 2022.<div><br></div><div>Stay safe all</div><div><br></div><div>Your Wyvernians Team</div><div><br></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-89585120474972847542021-05-31T10:14:00.005+01:002021-05-31T11:23:26.135+01:00Hardback copies of Andy Marlow's book <p><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><b><u>June 2021</u></b> </span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">A small number of copies of the book about the history of the school (originally published in paperback in 2012 by Andy Marlow & Mike Ratcliff) are now available in hardback from Wyvernians treasurer Brian Screaton priced £35 + £4.20 p&p (UK only). To order your copy please contact Brian <a href="https://forms.gle/7TNYveU2Nb4Qqo9GA" target="_blank">HERE</a> </span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-37022166275295838812020-11-26T15:01:00.001+00:002020-11-26T15:01:46.893+00:00Fwd: Free Indian Takeaway now on BBC Sounds<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>-------- Forwarded Message -------- <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap align="RIGHT">Subject: </th> <td>Free Indian Takeaway now on BBC Sounds</td> </tr> <tr> <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap align="RIGHT">Date: </th> <td>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:05:59 +0000</td> </tr> <tr> <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap align="RIGHT">From: </th> <td>Bharat Patel <a href="mailto:abmediahub@gmail.com" target="_blank"><abmediahub@gmail.com></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <br> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"></span>Indian Takeaway is now available on BBC Sounds as an audiobook. Just click and play the link below. If you have problems with the link let me know.<br> </div> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="auto"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family:georgia,serif"><b><br> </b></div> <div style="font-family:georgia,serif"><b>Please feel free to forward the link to others - although the audiobook is free it contains<span class="gmail_default"> only</span> 9,000 words. The book has 70,000 and all profits from each sale go to the Hope Against Cancer Research charity in Leicester. </b><br> </div> <div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><br> </span></div> <div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Anyone who wants to buy the book can google the charity or contact me directly. It makes an excellent door stopper and it's cheaper than the current Amazon Prime model!</span><br> </div> <div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span class="gmail_default"><br> </span></span></div> <div style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"></span></div> <div class="gmail_quote"> <div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-GB"> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08zhhq7" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08zhhq7</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">Bharat Patel<br> 07836 523769 <div><a href="http://www.abmediahub.co.uk" target="_blank">www.abmediahub.co.uk</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>A B Media books</div> <div><font color="#0b5394"><b><i><u>Indian Takeaway - an eight-year old finds himself living on his third continent</u></i></b></font></div> <div><font color="#0b5394"><b><i><u>and Dogs Delight - a darkly comic tale</u></i></b></font></div> <div><font face="georgia, serif" color="#0c343d">To buy please email us. All profits from Indian Takeaway go to Hope Against Cancer.</font></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ADrH4R7GI7OKUiuHFlJPstsp410IjP6S&revid=0B-1-ahZd6-7iNE5VUWZLUXEyUmZFQWMxZVd1TkdIclM1YTVzPQ" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="96" height="74"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1Qxc7fTW2McI31FQT6i151jYTD7WuLAA7&revid=0B-1-ahZd6-7iUG5aMVBLMG1qbzNtcitiKzh1MmlycjREd1pZPQ" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="67" height="96"></span><br> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><br> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><br> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-64421825554714148182020-10-27T16:17:00.001+00:002020-10-27T16:26:46.024+00:00Ex CBS pupil Joe Melia<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">An interesting article about former CBS pupil and renowned thespian, the late Joe Melia has appeared on our Facebook page. To view it </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OldWyvernians/posts/3424906610922791?__cft__[0]=AZUOqfhjfwr3zdfLez__aOXZxDFQFVUAUQI9vg4DC7Do1j4idrbZGA0L5WqSzrGF_3rN9fW9qIoM63Bhs2j7bplJzrtBjLP6Tl1ASj-Rx-agK8YHuGtSOz8U6hZmq761Jz_0Rl_aus363W-YVHBpQpKEjwLeYnruZ8WuNWcHV6rVh_Fb72PKIHvEPBiiFHBO7zOloNffCRgU_8_m8AHwG71xyhwjU0IATHV3wzb5A6uHgO2rQWwlke40XJGupK_7mGlv2UP1OxlOZ21k4SKj_MnF&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R">CLICK/TAP HERE</a> </div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div>Note you do not need a Facebook account to view the article. A pop-up will ask you to sign in to Facebook - but there should be a "Not Now" option. However non-members cannot view the video clip.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-14959521282657813672020-10-14T17:28:00.001+01:002020-10-14T17:28:13.667+01:002021 Proposed Reunion<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap">In view of current circumstances we have decided to postpone the 2021 reunion until later in the year. We have provisionally booked 18th September 2021 in the usual place. Further details will be announced when known</span><br></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-74435470589682037922020-09-04T09:45:00.001+01:002020-09-04T09:45:37.817+01:00A bound copy of Andy Marlow's book<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(28,30,33);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Dennis has been presented with a wonderful gift from former pupil Ed Featherstone (59-66) - a one-off bound copy of Andy Marlow's history of the school. Dennis promises to bring it along to the next reunion.</span><br></div><div>To see the book in all its glory <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OldWyvernians/photos/a.444161982330617/3265340390212748/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAKhLyDxikSvqpUz8R8hzu9V3SRXCWjLgKAmUdps9qR7SmB0x531_0X_x-TL62KIz04i2YXiKJwqKMp7N0km9iYrOqkVvuvoubovoxYIJmceAjRYXJv6lRzYX-WCI46qMYizQgEe18hr5F23i3TRwrkh8_rHnQoWBQHh8oc0zBB3K0JPsoOT2OwfJY3WaZuquYPLkIZhbqET67FCABG72Rl-AKlAfxS9IcUy3r8pPrlVvSW4spH28vClC68WyHpAzqT97De2KFipLkCd78Usgi-0NQ5acU2oJcamwCnfkd-S-RM-BTkuL4wbxvLCQcic0LK6F9Wk3rIsG3mDlOaEPJR_g&__tn__=-R"><font size="4">CLICK/TAP HERE</font></a></div></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-37391802618075880522020-09-02T12:12:00.001+01:002020-09-02T12:12:36.543+01:00CBS Book on ebay Sept 2020<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap">For anyone interested in obtaining a copy of Andy Marlow's book on the history of the school (published in 2012 and now out of print). A copy is currently for sale on ebay, being sold by the BHF in Leeds. We will be happy to bid for it on behalf of anyone who doesn't use eBay. Here is the ebay link </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="gmail-oajrlxb2 gmail-g5ia77u1 gmail-qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 gmail-r7d6kgcz gmail-rq0escxv gmail-nhd2j8a9 gmail-nc684nl6 gmail-p7hjln8o gmail-kvgmc6g5 gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-jb3vyjys gmail-rz4wbd8a gmail-qt6c0cv9 gmail-a8nywdso gmail-i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr gmail-f1sip0of gmail-lzcic4wl gmail-py34i1dx gmail-gpro0wi8" href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392927376669?ul_noapp=true&fbclid=IwAR39zlH9T0_Hs4sGtqQRg6eioOWOjJDi_s7MO-oDMe2VBAcD_GHA5UOCUsI" rel="nofollow" tabindex="0" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;outline:none;list-style:none;border-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;padding:0px;margin:0px;background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;display:inline;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392927376669?ul_noapp=true</a></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the download version of the book has been withdrawn from sale)</span><br></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-57919570409513332002020-08-31T16:35:00.001+01:002020-08-31T16:35:46.618+01:00History of CBS book - Digital Download<div dir="ltr">Due to unforeseen technical problems it will no longer be possible to download a digital copy of Andy Marlow's book.<div><br></div><div>We are looking for an alternative solution.</div><div><br></div><div>Watch this space!</div><div><br></div></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-1035103894324715682020-03-22T15:45:00.003+00:002020-03-22T15:49:09.094+00:002020 Reunion<span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #001000; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<br />
On the Thursday leading up to the Reunion, following the
PM's announcement, it was decided by all concerned that the Reunion should go
ahead. It was another success. A full report will appear in our next
newsletter. Photos of the event are now on our Facebook page. To view them
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/OldWyvernians/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2819838321429626" target="_blank">CLICK/TAP HERE</a> (Note you do not need to be a member of Facebook to see the
photos). Our thanks to everyone who came - including our speaker Bharat Patel,
who kept us enthralled and entertained with his potted autobiography (his book
on the same subject "Indian Takeaway" is still on sale - with ALL
proceeds going to the Hope Against Cancer charity - see their website
https://www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk/store/ for details of how to obtain your
copy). Thanks also to John Hames for his help on the day - stepping in at short
notice to help with setting up, packing away (& taking a few photos which
are on our Facebook page). Once again Age UK Leicestershire did us proud with
the catering and arrangements on the day. Our special thanks go to Antony
Foster (Age UK's man on the ground) who has given us tremendous support over
the years with our reunions. He is moving on to pastures new. Finally a big
thank you to Stephanie, who puts in a lot of work on our behalf behind the
scenes as well as running the raffle on the day.<br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205198407102562348.post-21237933741455342232020-03-20T14:50:00.000+00:002020-03-30T16:32:38.769+01:00Panoramic Photos<div dir="ltr">
Following a request at the 2020 Reunion, the 1976 panoramic photo is now available online Since then a number of others have also been added.<br />
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To see the full list <span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://wyvernians-memorabilia.blogspot.com/p/panoramic-photos.html">CLICK/TAP HERE</a> to view</span></div>
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