A new Facebook Group for pupils who started at CBS in 1973.

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:

• Search Facebook Groups for City Of Leicester Boys School (1973 Joiners)
• or go straight to it here www.facebook.com/groups/398425992420613/

Wyvernians Reunion 2022 Lunch - 2

After the success of the informal Wyvernians Lunch in March of this year we have, as promised, arranged another Lunch in the restaurant at Clarence House on Wednesday 12th October. As before, this will just be a lunch – no memorabilia, no speeches, no 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 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.

So, the date is Wednesday 12th October, meeting in the restaurant about 12.15 to 12.30 pm. 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

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.

We need to know numbers as soon as possible so if you are up for another convivial lunch please let me know as soon as possible – booking is essential as numbers will

be limited to about 30-35 maximum. Preferably contact me by email.

My mobile is 07770 413228 if needed. If at a later date

you find that you are unable to attend, then please let me know.

Brian Screaton

Fwd: Wyves 2022 Reunion Lunch

Wyvernians 2022 Lunch

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. 

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.

So, the date is Wednesday 30th March, meeting in the restaurant annex room at about 12.15pm. 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.

We need to know numbers as soon as possible so if you are up for a convivial lunch please let me know as soon as possible – 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. 

Should you find at a later date that you are unable to attend, then please let me know.

Brian Screaton (Wyvernians Treasurer)

2022 Reunion Cancellation

Subject: CBS Reunion Cancellation
To:

Here's an important message from our founder

Dear Fellow Wyvernians,

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.

Hopefully normal service will be resumed if and when things return to normal!

Dennis J Duggan

*** STOP PRESS! *** 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  *** WATCH THIS SPACE! ***   

Fwd: Wyvernians Appeal

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From: Dennis Duggan <djduggan@supanet.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sept 2021 at 16:39
Subject: Wyvernians Appeal
To:

Dear Fellow Wyvernians,

As most of you know, over the past twenty three years we have amassed a considerable collection of CBS memorabilia. 

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you can help, or have any ideas, please get in touch asap.

Many thanks,

Dennis

 

2021 Reunion

After serious consideration we've decided to cancel this year's reunion. As things stand our next reunion will be in March 2022.

Stay safe all

Your Wyvernians Team

Hardback copies of Andy Marlow's book

June 2021 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 HERE