Remember that we rely on you for news; we all like to see a name from our school days which evokes memories, so please e-mail, 'phone or write. My address etc. is on the front page and Jean Walsh's on the back one. Jean can be e-mailed on her daughter, Angie's address, and that of her niece Anne, which will be given in this letter.

Jane Perez (Faulkner), who lives in Barcelona, has had a third daughter, Estela. Elizabeth Needham (Mason) wrote from Norfolk in May. It has been a difficult year for them with a grandson undergoing an emergency operation, from which he has now recovered, thankfully.

The death of the last member of her family, an uncle who died alone following a fall, was very sad. As next of kin Betty and her husband travelled back and forth to Sidmouth, Devon to sort out all his affairs. When she wrote they had builders in doing some necessary work.

Hopefully by now calm has been restored to your lives, Betty. Congratulations to Mia Costello on her appointment as Managing Editor of BBC Radio Solent, the first woman to hold the post in the 30 years that it has been broadcasting. Mia insisted on only working a four-day week so that time can be spent with her children Jack and Roxy.

Mia is married to former Radio Solent presenter Gordon Cooper. You may remember that we printed the news of her Royal Television Award for 'Sally's Story,' which followed TV presenter Sally Taylor's breast cancer surgery and re-construction.

Helen who lives with her husband and family in Plymouth, is expecting her 4th child any moment now! Her daughter, Freya, was born on November 25th. John McKinney, husband of Anne (Carpenter), has emphysema and is confirmed to a wheelchair. Anne, who taught at St Peter's School for many years, is now retired and is taking great care of John as well as minding grandchildren.

Geraldine Nicholls, (Mahy) enjoyed the reunion; she was pleased to catch up on news of Veronica Pilley's (Hampton) 3 children; Geraldine's son Stephen had been Richard Pilley's best man at their wedding. Veronica nearly always manages to come from Southampton for the reunion. Geraldine enjoyed talking to Peter Devlin. who she had known since he was a toddler when his father ran 'Devlin Newsagents' at Southbourne Crossroads.

Geraldine and Sally James and Anne Starbuck (Manning) go back many years too as she was friendly with their older sister Joan, who died some years ago. Geraldine's husband Deryck is not in very good health, we remember you both in our prayers.

Theresa McIntyre (1966-1972) is now working for the Disability Service Team part of the Employment Service at the Lansdowne, Bournemouth.

We had a lovely letter from Renza Craddeck thanking us for the reunion; she comes down from London every year and always enjoys meeting her friends. We do appreciate your kindness, Renza.

Nancy Place (Brewer) was unable to attend the reunion, as she could not leave her husband. She thoroughly enjoyed the newsletter, particularly Sister Patricia's (Mackenzie) letter. Nancy remembers Patsy very well for her outstanding intelligence and for the scholarship she won to Oxford.

Mildred Latheron (Scott) sent her good wishes to all her friends, as she was not able to come down to Bournemouth this Summer. She looks forward to reading about the reunion in the newsletter.

Carmen Bachelier (Petre) was meeting up with Stella Hore (Murphy) in August. Although they had kept in touch over the years they had not met for 25 years. That must have been some reunion! Carmen supplied us with some of the photos which we displayed at the last reunion and could be ordered. Thank you, Carmen.

Jean Walsh was surprised and pleased to meet Anne Marie Butement (Winstanley) and her family after Mass at the Sidmouth church. Unfortunately it was a day when Jean could not be hospitable as they were just preparing to leave on holiday.

Sally Wiggs (Plumer) wrote in June telling us that she reads the Past Pupils Newsletter 'with relish' every time she receives it. Sally was at the Convent from 1954-1958 approximately, so she often recognizes names from long ago.

Sally's sister Anne Rice (Plumer) kindly pays the subscription for her as Sally has been living in North America for 30 years, she has dual citizenship. Now they are living in Lyon, France for 2-4 years. Her husband Doug is a U.S. Marshal working with INTERPOL, which they are finding very interesting.

Sally loves living in France but does wish that she had listened to 'Mamselle' more diligently at school. She says, "she used to get very exasperated at our 'English girls' pronunciation of French; mine hasn't improved!" I'm sure you make yourself understood very well, Sally. Thank you for your appreciation of the newsletter.