Past Presidents Lunch

father became part of the on-site team. Most Wake & Dean clients dealt only with the foreman, and then as little as possible.

However, at BGS the then Headmaster, Mr JE Barton, was in the habit of visiting the library to inspect progress. When he did, he spoke to every member of the on-site team, including the lowly apprentice.

My father remembered being deeply impressed.

Noel Austin

(1955-1962)

Past presidentss Past Presidents Lunch

Past Presidents’ Lunch Friday 11th February 2022

It had been two years since the reunion of past presidents took place because a socially distanced lunch in 2021 would not really have been ideal.

We were delighted to welcome the headmaster, Jaideep Barot, as well as Shirley Gyles, Jenny Ratcliffe, Anne Revill and Elizabeth Stirratt together with Peter Jakobek who had been instrumental in organising the event. Sadly neither Don Furze nor Tony Warren were able to join us owing to health problems.

The headmaster gave us a snapshot of life at school during lockdown and went on to highlight some student achievements. He was particularly proud of the spirit that had prevailed during this period amongst staff and students alike.

We heard details of events coming up in the calendar : Monthly lunch, AGM, annual dinner and Charter Day and encouraged those present to participate as well as to spread the word.

Jaideep toasted the Society and we in turn toasted the School.

This was the first time in the life of the Society that father and son had been past presidents.

Mike Burmester

(1953-1964)

Photograph shows back row, L-R : Martin Sisman, Charles Martin, Melanie Guy, John Sisman, Keith Gerrish Front row, L-R : Anne Bradley, David Watts, Tony Stirratt, Jaideep Barot, Mike Burmester, Philip Revill.