It's always a pleasure to report on positive events and this is the case after a great get together at the home of Roddy and Sue Barclay who hosted their old friend John Greatrex and a group of fellow friends and colleagues. John has just returned to the Island on vacation and will be here on Island until 12th December. He'll no doubt be looking forward to meeting more of his old mates before returning to his home in South Wales.
It's often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and we were delighted to receive the following photos from Alan Gorbutt who attended the get together with his trusty Samsung Snappy camera.
(l-r) Dave Lunn, Dave Cooper, 'Moby' Pett, Mike Shaw, Jimmy "The Wop" Costello, "Fast Eddie" Davies,
Norman Wilson (behind Eddie), Paul Towlson, Dave Barber, Brian Malpas (behind DB),
Pete Shaw (behind BM), Alan Gorbutt, Arthur Bean*, Roddie Barclay,
Bill Butterworth (behind RD) and John Greatrex
*Arthur's official is "Arthur Hedley Love Gladstone Wilberforce Chesterfield Bean"
(l-r) Jan and Mike Shaw, Pete Shaw, Arthur Bean and Brian Malpas
(l-r) Paul Towlson, "Moby" Pett, Mike Shaw, Pete Shaw, Roddie Barclay and Bill Butterworth
Dave Lunn and Jimmy "The Wop" Costello
Host for the evening - Roddie Barclay
Looking back on the golden days!
Sue Barclay with Dave Barber
Just what is the photo Dave is holding?