We send our sympathy to families and friends who have been bereaved.

To VANESSA BENNETT (LARCOMBE) on the death of her mother Mary, on 28th November.
MARIE WOOD died on 7th December at Kingsclere near Newbury. Marie taught History at the Convent in the early 1970s. Her late husband Robert taught Maths at St. Peter's School about 40 years ago, he died in March 2001.

GERALDINE NICHOLLS (MAHY), who gave us this information, went to her funeral at Sherborne,

To MARGARET BELCHER (SPINK ) and her sister MARY DANKS (SPINK) on the death of their father Eddie. Margaret is well known for her beautiful singing and her teaching of singing.

To MAUREEN HUNT (DALY) on the very sudden death of her father.

To MARGARET GALLETLY (SCOTT) the sister of Peter Scott, who died on 28th April.

To Peter's wife Brenda and daughters Tanya, Sarah, Michelle and Lisa. Peter was the Editor of the St. Peter's Past Pupils' Association Newsletter. Their daughters are all Past Pupils of St. Peter's School.

Many people will have known Brother Cuthman. who taught at St. Peter's School and in retirement did so much work with handicapped children. Brother Cuthman died on 29th April 2004. Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Southbourne was packed for the Requiem Mass on 7th May.

To the COOK family whose son & brother, Damian was drowned in an accident on 28th April. He leaves a wife and two young children.

The Association was sorry to learn of the death of Neil Giliings, the son of PAUL GILLINGS, nephew to CELIA PHILLIPS (GILLINGS) & sister of ANNEMARIE PANKHURST(GILLINGS).

Neil's funeral took place on Wednesday May 12th at Corpus Christ! Church. Neii was a sergeant in The Royal Marines and he received a full military funeral. His friends acted as pallbearers and a Guard of Honour lined the church drive. A bugler sounded The Last Post and a salute was fired as the cortege prepared to leave the church. The church was full with many friends from the Marines and school days present.

Three of Neil's former teachers present were, TRISH READ WILSON (PIGEON), JUDITH COWARD (ALTY) and FIONA LAMBERT (LAKE).

His Godmother ANNE McHALE {GRICE) was unable to be present.

Many of the Association were there,

CHRISTINE THACKRAY(BROWNING), TOMMY BROWNING, PAULINE BROWNING, DE1RDRE McKINNEY, ANNE McKINNEY (CARPENTER), MAUREEN HUNT (DALY), MARY BROOKS (BROWNING ),KATIE McKENDRICK (MORRIS) & her mother PAM BRIGDEN (BUTLER).

On behalf of the family Paul would like to thank all members for their prayers and in particular for the Mass being offered for the family, from the Past Pupils' Association.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Neil's wife Jacqui and his three daughters, Laura, Theresa and Rachel, who attend St. Peter's School.

To EVE DEARLOVE and her brothers John and Peter, on the death of their mother. The funeral was on 13th April at Corpus Christi Church.

May the souls of these and of all who have died rest in peace, and may all who mourn be comforted.


CONGRATULATIONS
PAT AND MARTIN MacDONALD are thrilled to have a granddaughter, Jessica, who was born to Sean and Julia.

PAM BLAKE (KENNARD) welcomed a new granddaughter on 25th February. Tilly Aiys was born to Adam and Lisa.

ROSEMARY (COOK) has a new daughter, born on 17th March, she now has 2 girls and a boy.

RITA WALKER'S (BROWNING) 11th grandchild was bom on 1st March. Peter Jolyon, a son for Jolyon and Jo and a brother for Chloe and Molly. JOHN and GAY DONLEVY'S (BROWNING) 1st granddaughter, Ella Lucy, was bom to James and Gabe on 28th April, in Sydney, Australia. Ella will be made a great fuss of by her brother and 3 boy cousins!

On 18th March Nick and BARBARA TANNER (BROWNING) celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Their son and two daughters organised a splendid luncheon in Wimbledon. TOMMY drove a mini bus of BROWNINGS,PAULINE, ANNE,CHRISTINE AND MARY from Bournemouth; MARTIN and his wife Ruth came from Trowbridge and RITA was there with family and most of the grandchildren.

JILL MARTIN (WALKER), her husband and three children attended, Emily was busy at University.

The only missing grandchild of Barbara and Nick's seven was Katie, who is on a Gap Year in China, teaching English. An interesting and amusing e- mail from her was read out. Grandson Christopher read a poem he had written for them. Granddaughter Lucy read a card from the Queen congratulating them on 60 years of marriage.

It was a wonderful day with family and close friends. We wish them many more happy anniversaries.


THE WEBSITE.
We continue to receive delighted e-mails from former pupils who have discovered the website, which is full of nostalgia and interest They derive so much enjoyment from browsing through articles and pictures about their schooldays.

I usually forward the e-mails on to the creator of the website, Glenn Edgeley- Long, so that he can see how much his hard work is appreciated. If you have not found it do have a look at www.rc-churches.net From the introductory page it is easy to find the large section devoted to our Convent.

Glenn is pleased to hear from you & will put on names of people whom you would like to find.
< gel@rc-churches.net >