2008 Homerton Roll News 18 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Richard, in August 2006, for the music, theatre, arts, etc., but sadly he died on January 26th, 2007.
1960s
SWIRE, Jane Valerie (Thompson), 1958-60. Now retired, and living with husband Jim (Trinity, ’57-60) partly on the Isle of Skye and partly in Chipping Campden. They have four lovely grandchildren.
ADAMS, Sheila (Pearson), 1968-72. Went into adult training setting up training school for Pye Ltd; worked in human resources, consultancy, service improvement, leadership development and coaching; married with a daughter Caroline (30) and son Robert (26)
THORNLEY, Hazel Ann (Jones), 1955-57. Now working as a Calligrapher and Floral Designer. She has been studying with the Sugetsu School of Japanese floral design, became a Johin Sanyo after 14 years, and is now working towards a No.1 teacher certification.
ADAMS, Frances (Stening), 1968-72 Most recently teaching Maths at Dame Alice Owen Comprehensive, Potters Bar; started teaching career at Presdales Grammar School. Taught Junior-aged children in Dubai in mid-70s. Married with 2 daughters.
TOPLEY, Barbara (Hough), 1955-57. Barbara has worked as a teacher and, having taken a first class honours degree in psychology in 1972, as a social worker, University lecturer, and business woman. Now retired, she writes stories for children, and, with her second husband, who died recently, started several discussion groups which lasted for many years.
AVGHERINOS, Sylvia Ruth (Bailey) 1960-63 Having trained in the teaching of English as a foreign language and in a multicultural society, and taken an OU degree in Humanities, Sylvia is now teaching at an International Primary School in Blantyre, Malawi. She has become very involved with the local community, and helped to establish feeding centres as well as two primary schools and a secondary school. She writes that life is hugely busy, but very rewarding, and she is supported in her work by various Homerton friends.
TREGASKIS-FLEET, Paddie (Tregaskis) ‘50-52. Now retired, after working as Head Teacher in a Nursery and Infant school. WALKER, Marion (Brean), 1958-60. Retired but acting as a consultant with Dyslexia Action. She writes: ‘Busily retired. Having spent the last 20 years of my working life supporting dyslexic adults, the “Pack of Resources” that I wrote is still spreading throughout the world. The most consistent requests, however, come from colleges – and prisons – in the U.K.!’ WAUGH, Joy Margaret, 1958-60. Joy is looking for an illustrator to collaborate on a children’s picture book (3-5 years). Anyone interested please contact: carnanton56@yahoo.co.uk. Also researching women’s history. If anyone knows of any archives – letters, diaries etc. – relatives or friends, which could be made available to an historian looking for women “hidden from history”, please contact same email address. WILLIAMS, Elizabeth Jane (Morton), 1952-54. Still employed by two authorities, Wandsworth and Kingston on Thames, to teach lip-reading to deafened adults. She has four classes and they are all full.
BELL, Janet (Rowsome), 1968-72. Currently still teaching; special interest ‘gifted and talented’ children; married with children. BRAGG, Margaret (Thomas), 1963-66. Having taught in a variety of primary schools, as well as pursuing further studies and qualification in France in 1968-69, Peggy married James, in 1970, and retired from teaching to bring up her two children, Emma and Simon. Her time has been occupied as a property owner/landlady, and she is currently chairman of Bristol NADFAS. Daughter Emma now has two small daughters, Holly and Amy, and Simon is getting married in September. BRANNAN, Dorothy, 1966-69. Now retired but studying towards a B.Litt with the Open University. BROWNLEE, Judith (Brown), 1964-67. Now retired from teaching. CHRISTMAS, Janet (Banyard ), 1967-70. Married to Peter for 34 years, with a daughter and two sons, she has spent her time as a teacher, guider, childminder and OU student, being awarded a BA in 1991. Now a semi-retired supply teacher, with more time to give to the OU and her allotment.