Homerton Roll Newsletter, 2009 27 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dear friend and fellow potter Chris Hall (Roberts), who died in December 2006. RAINE, Barbara M. (Emsley), 1951-53. ‘Still in touch with “my 2nd Year”, Shirley Wise. We met recently for our own “Reunion Lunch” in Otley. We have grandchildren from Jumior age to University students – a very different scenario from my experiences in “the olden days”.’ RIMMINGTON, Elizabeth Alexandra (Bailey), 1957-59. Now retired, having taught in Leeds etc., and with the advisory service, and latterly as Language Consultant with Longman Education. SHERIDAN, Brenda, 1951-53. Brenda writes that she is still playing bassoon in the Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra and has ‘not run out of breath yet!’ She is also involved in the Swan Theatr;, the St Richard’s Hospice; and Home Start; and is a school Governor. She had cancer three years ago, and is now on annual check so is keeping her fingers crossed.
1960s AINSWORTH, Janina (Rev) (Brych), 1969-73. In April 2007 she took up a post as Chief Education Officer for the Church of England, leading the Church’s education work. This includes responsibility for the Church’s role in informal education, especially children’s and youth work in parishes and dioceses; Higher and Further Education, including the church Universities and colleges; and adult education; as well as 4,000+ Church of England schools and academies. CLEMENTS, Josephine Mary (Adams), 1964-66. Retired from teaching, but still an active and professional gundog trainer. She has also been an active member of the Highland Children’s Panel for 15 years. CUSACK, (Dr) Patricia (Desmond), 1965-68. My book Riverscapes and National Identities is being published by Syracuse University Press in December. It combines art history, cultural geography, and nationalism studies. FARMER, Wendy Edwina (Jones), 1966-69. After teaching for a time, returned to study part-time for a degree in Physics and Psychology at Birkbeck College (1975-79), gaining the Aleksander
Silberfeld Prize for the most distinguished performance in the final examinations for B.Sc. degree in the Faculty of Science. Married, with two, now adult children, Wendy writes: “With my family I enjoy walking, tennis, skiing, swimming, travelling abroad and entertaining friends. I have always loved all sports either as a participant or as a spectator; I like to read, to go to the theatre and to listen to music and Radio 4.” Since 2004 she has worked as Assistant Head in charge of Teaching & Learning at the Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Marlow, Bucks. GIBBONS, Sally (Deeprose) 1966-1970. "Enjoying life on the edge of the Fens near to Stamford with lots of gardening to keep fit in readiness for 1st grandchild early 2010! Acquiring some new skills including geography, with more fair weather boating!" GROWCOTT, Avril (Kemp), 1967-71. Avril writes: ‘Although I have reached retirement age, and my husband has been retired for more than a year, when it came to decision time I couldn’t quite give up a job I love (teaching French, Latin and Classics three days a week, in a great school with delightful girls and staff!) so I have adapted to yet another new A-level syllabus and will continue to teach until next year. After that, who knows?’ She visited Frances Turner (Weddell) this year, shortly after her 80th birthday, and found her still sparkling and still studying French literature. She also enjoyed a 60th birthday weekend get-together in Anglesey with Jen Taylor (Kilburn), Anne Small (Mills) , and B.A. Cummings (Whitley) – all still 20 at heart. JONES, Jenny Cordery, 1969-72. Now retired but studying for a BA with the Open University and hoping to graduate in 2009. She has two children, Rory and Ellie, aged 20 and 18 respectively, who still live at home, and has joined a local barbershop chorus. ‘I still love to sing!’ KIRKMAN, Anna Elizabeth (Foden), 1969-73. Following retirement from teaching in 2004 I have been busy looking after aged parent-in-law and turned my interests to rering rare breeds of poultyr – Large White Orpingtons, silverspangled Hamburghs and Moscovy Ducks. I also do a lot of bell ringing and am organist aat the local church. LEATHARD, Sylvia (Dominey), 1962-65. On leaving Homerton she followed a teaching career in Wales until the birth of her son. When he was 2, the family were living in Sheffield, where she began