Unfortunately, there was scarcely anyone here at the time. Diane Fitzhenry and Ellen Fisher were also unlucky in choosing the Nuns' Retreat time for their visit. Diane is now living in Southampton, having returned from Australia, and Ellen has finished her Degree Course. Diane was anxious to see Mother Pannell, who is now at Angmering. Maureen and Edna Hooper spent an afternoon here with their mother. Maureen is now working as Operating Sister with a London surgeon, while Edna is enjoying her Therapy Course. Both still keep up their interest in music and try to see Miss Gobell when they can. Miss Gobell was able to tell us about Ines Conrad (Lucantoni) and her children as she stayed with them in Germany during the summer.

It was a pleasure to see Margaret Mary Manning (Brown) with her four children when they came for a day to see Sister Ruth Mary. Miss Irene Dunnett calls in every week, and we admire her vivacity which would put many of the young to shame. She has a Mass said for the intentions of the Convent on the Feasts of the Cross. Miss Cummings and Paddy Ryan are two who never let the Feast of the Cross pass without a message. Paddy called with Annemary Dixon early in October. Both of them have remained active members of the Sodality of Our Lady. Paddy is leaving for Australia at the end of November and we wish her happiness and success in her venture.

Eileen Hughes has decided to settle in Southampton after her mother's sudden death, early in the year. Mrs. Meade and Mrs. Miller (Lucy and Josie Riddle) came to see Mother Sohle. We sympathise with them on the death of their mother and with Mrs. Meade on the death of her husband. R.I.P. Mrs. Miller is flying to America on December 20th, where she will live with her daughters. Betty (Mrs. Spalton) is in California, while Peggy (Mrs. Cunningham) is in Canada.

A most faithful correspondent with Mother Welstead is Deirdre Foster (Crick). She has not been able to get to Bournemouth recently, but sent most attractive photos of the three boys, Mark, Paul and John, with their baby sister, Juliette. Deirdre never forgets to send greetings for the Feast of the Cross and to let us know of the many activities she manages to interest herself in, despite her busy time with the four children.

Joy Winterbottom, having returned after a year spent in France, is now French Mistress at Winchester High School. She asked news of Molly Orpin, who was also a graduate of Bristol University. Molly (Mrs. Dedman) spent a holiday in Boscombe and came for a good chat about old times. Her husband and two little daughters, Mary and Christine, were most patient while we talked about the war days in Boscombe and many other recollections. Molly sees Anne White (Adams) from time to time. Mavis Linter and her mother welcomed an opportunity of seeing, Mother Pigott when she spent a week in Boscombe. Mavis has featured in many of the shows at the Ice Rink and she enjoys her work, whether it be performing herself or teaching dancing.

One of our most regular visitors was Jennifer Coombes. She came to say `Goodbye' before entering the Poor Clare Convent at Solihull. We pray that she may have the grace and health to follow her vocation to the Contemplative life. Her sister Kitty, Sister Mary Godric, is still working for the Medical Missionaries of Mary in England, but she has not been in the Bournemouth area for some time.

Sister Mary Bernadette (Cecilia Turtle) writes very enthusiastically from Loreto Convent, Manchester. She is studying Music, and we only wish she could have taken wing to Boscombe to hear her younger sister, Veronica, playing the title role in the Opera "Barbarina '. Dame Placida, O.S.B. (Violet Gatland) writes near Christmas to acknowledge the Magazine. During the past year no further news has reached us of Sister Mary Alma (Felicity Rose). Mrs. Rose always asks to receive the Magazine and gives news of Rosemary and her family.

On the day of the Corpus Christi Fete, Ann Pearce (Keates) brought Karin and Stephen to the Convent. She had called on Sheila Murray (McFadden), and was able to tell of several of her contemporaries with whom she keeps in touch, in particular Hazel Cherrett and Susan Godfrey, both married, the latter living in Africa. Another unexpected visitor was Julie Vine, whose parents are now living near Blandford. Julie is enjoying her training as a nurse. Winnie Chang has stayed with us during the year. She is now studying at Glasgow University. Her companions in Form VI have kept in contact. Michele Day is at York University; Penny Butler is a computer programmer.

Yvette Baugh is living a very full College life at Stretton-under-Fosse. Susan Banks is in her third year at Maria Assumpta College. Gillian Sheffield is continuing her training as a nurse. Carol Rees came to see us while Winnie was staying here. She is in her second year at Royal Holloway and spent part of the vacation in Spain with Josephine Simmonds.

Josephine, Maureen O'Callaghan and Jane Wood began their course at Southampton Training College this year, where they joined Susan Fendley, who always finds time to come and talk about her work when she is at home for a few days, and also Teresa Lade. Mary Lee is in her last year at Southampton and we were sorry to hear of her father's death early this term. Valerie Anderson is also in her third year. Pat O'Callaghan has been in several times; she is trying to get into a Medical School when she finishes her "A" levels.

We have seen Joan Hackett on several occasions, notably in connection with Red Cross Examinations, as most of her group who meet at Corpus Christi are pupils here. Annemarie Sweeney (Firmin) paid a visit with Laurence, who kept his distance from the Nuns! She told us of the birth of Pamela Harrison's ( Jolliffe) second baby. Annemarie is living in Lincoln.

Sheila Lee had obviously enjoyed her first year as P.E. Lecturer at Fenham Training College. She is responsible for all the dancing and finds outlet in this for her artistic and musical talents. Clare Rogers (Habgood) is now teaching in Parkstone, having resigned from her post at Oaklands before her marriage. Esme Popplewell has joined the staff at Oaklands as French Mistress.

Benita Kent was a welcome caller when she drove some of the Nuns over from Waterlooville one day. Benita gave news of Lorna Weeks (Logan) and her three children. Among others who called during the year to see Reverend Mother were Joan Barney (Scholebred), who never forgets the Feast of Saint Helen, Deirdre McKinney with her mother, and Ann McKinney (Carpenter) with the three children. Maria Bertini makes a point of coming to see Reverend Mother and Mother Welstead when she is staying in Bournemouth.

Doris Poole, now happily settled in her new home near Bognor Regis, has attended the Governors' Meetings during the year and spent a day with us. She was particularly interested in the extension and new equipment in the kitchen department, and was able to offer suggestions drawn from her own experience in catering for large numbers.

Mary Jones (Smith) has recently moved to live in Boscombe, and her daughter, Susan, is in Form IIA. Noreen Cassidy (Ventham) brought Clare to see the Nuns when they were on a visit from Leeds to her parents.