2007 Homerton Roll News ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRAY, Wendy A. Ackroyd 77: At present teaching piano, having worked as a class music teacher, 78-84, and then a computer programmer for a year, 88-89.
BRATT, Valerie J. Fyson 73: Previously a teacher, now a housewife. Married Dr Ian Bratt (Fitzwilliam 1973-79), with daughter and son, born ‘86 and ’88. Emigrated to South Africa in 1981 – husband working for Impala Platinum Refineries – sadly, no free samples!
FROOD, Kate 79: Currently Headteacher. Was previously Teacher/Deputy Head/Numeracy Consultant. Spent 25 years living and working in central London, primarily in the London Borough of Camden. Currently at Eleanor Palmer Primary School, my second headship. Partner Murray, stepson Alfie 18 and daughter Chloe 8. Love my work and life is good!
BRIANT, Ruth de Longh 78: Currently Freelance Museum Educator. Was previously a Primary Teacher. Married in Oct 1991, 2 children ages 12 ½ and 10. Enjoying teaching in a variety of London Museums on all topics including Romans, Victorians, World War II - using object handling and role play to bring history alive. Still in contact with Hilary Vipond (Baker), Jackie Lesley (Clenaghan), Sue Osmaston (Armstrong) and Amanda Savage (Baillie). Have met Mary Raikes through local Babysitting Circle.
GARVEY, Cynthia A. Pamment 70: Currently Carer for father. Was previously a teacher/supply teacher. Still in touch with at least 12 friends from Homerton, including those from 187 where I was for my first year. GOMAR, Philippa Jackson 78: Currently Supply teacher.
BRIMELOW, Louise 79: Currently Headteacher in Glasgow Primary School. Living very happily in Glasgow with partner and 10 year old daughter. Have lived in Scotland for 14 years. I taught in Oxford, London and Sheffield before moving to Glasgow. In regular contact with Kate Frood (of same year) who is also a Headteacher in Camden, London.
GRANT, Dr Clive A. 79: Currently a teacher, LEA Music Consultant, author on using Music ICT within the curriculum to enhance pupils achievements.
BRIND, Jane N. A. 77: Currently a teacher.
HARDING, Elizabeth C. George 77: Currently Nursery school owner. Taught English in Comprehensive schools for 12 years.
BROADBRIDGE, Deborah Faulkner 75: Currently a teacher.
HASLEHAM, Isobelle 75: Retired Research Technician.
COAD, Kathryn A. Davies 77: Currently a teacher.
HOFMAN, Deborah Brass 78: In March 2007 we moved to Wheeldon Trees Farm, in Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire, just south of Buxton, where we have 7 holiday cottages converted from an old dairy barn, while we live in the farmhouse. It’s a complete change of life for us and so far we are loving it. We’d be delighted to welcome Homertonians and their families to come and stay!
CURTIS, Jill D. 76: Retired teacher. I retired early from teaching to nurse my late husband in his final illness. Following his death, as 3 of my 4 children are permanent residents of Australia, I applied to live here and emigrated a year ago to an area called East Gippsland four hours east of Melbourne. I have joined the Cambridge Society of Australia.
HUGHES, Eleanor M. Brown 70: Currently Primary School teacher. Previously Housewife and Secondary School Teacher of English.
DAVIES, Joanne Southgate 76: Currently a teacher literacy co-ordinator. Has three children- Philip born 1986, Ruth born 1988 and Eleanor born 1993.
JEFFERIS, Jenny Sarsby 77: married to a lawyer, with three teenage children, and currently working part-time at the Norwegian school in London.
DE LA MARE, Kim Gallacher 77: Currently Head of Drama at Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School. DINNAGE, Susan M. Wilkinson 78: Currently a part time teacher.
JONES, Christine M. Waters 73: Currently Human Resource Consultant. Was previously Human Resource Director.
DUSSEK, Toby 79: Currently freelance I.T. Trainer. Was previously a Physics Teacher. I married Lisa in 1992 and we have two daughters, Charis (7) and Talia (4).
JONES, Melanie 74: Currently Special Needs teacher. Previously Maths Teacher (Adult Education.)
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