Old Cambrian Society "e-Newsletter"

e-Newsletter - 21st June 2007

Dear Old Cambrian,

Where is the time going? Life in the Le Feuvre household is as hectic as ever, and I must apologise for not being able to devote as much time to Old Cambrian Society matters as I would have liked over the past few months. At work I've just taken over as senior partner and managing director of the law firm that I have been with for the past 18 years, and a few weeks ago I turned 50!! This e-mail is a rushed job, as at lunchtime today I'm off to Brazil for three weeks, attending the World Jersey Cattle Bureau annual meetings and tour. I'm treasurer of this world cattle organisation, so I just HAVE to go, even when they decide to hold their meetings at the other end of the world!! (ha ha!!). So, unless it's desperately urgent, please don't contact me until after 11th July, as I'm not sure that I'll be able to access my e-mails at certain times during my Brazil trip.

No particular order (as usual), and due to time constraints I'll be brief (how unusual), so here goes .............

Reunion - North American Luncheon & Weekend, organised by Old Cambrian Society (Canada)

Saturday 8th September and Sunday 9th September 2007 - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Please contact the organisers if you are thinking about attending, as this will give them a better idea of the sort of numbers they will expect.

I plan to attend this event, but don't let that put you off !!

For more details of the event, please click on the following link: http://www.oldcambrians.com/Reunion-Canada2007.html

Reunion - Old Cambrian Society (South Africa)

Sunday 23rd September 2007 - Stonehaven Castle, Shongweni Valley, nr. Durban, South Africa

Dave Leslie (Hawke 1960-4) is kindly offering his superb property for what promises to be a truly memorable reunion. It will be held over a long weekend, so it is hoped that many Old Cambrians and their families will support this event.

For more details of the event, please click on the following link: http://www.oldcambrians.com/Reunion-Durban2007.html

Reunion - Old Cambrian Society (Kenya)

Friday 28th September 2007 - Annual Dinner-Dance at the Nairobi Club, Nairobi.

The the organising committee are making good progress, but they need some volunteers to help with the raffle and other activities. If you are willing and able to help, please contact Sam Agutu by e-mail at: sagutu@clarknot.com

I'll be in Kenya on holiday around this time, so I'll be there ...... again, please don't let this be a deterrent to you attending.

Photos of Reunion - "Picnic on the Swan" - Sunday 4th March 2007 - Perth, Western Australia

Looks like they had a great time. Photographic evidence can be found at http://www.oldcambrians.com/Photos-Reunion2007Perth.html

Photos of Reunion - Old Cambrian Society (UK) - Annual Dinner - Friday 27th April 2007 at the RAF Club, Piccadilly, London

We had a fantastic time!! 109 of us enjoyed the spleandour of the Royal Air Force Club this year, and some photos are posted in the Reunions section of the web site, at http://www.oldcambrians.com/Photos-Reunion2007RAF.html

Advance warning of a Reunion - Old Cambrian Society (UK) Annual Dinner - Friday 11th April 2008

This will be held at the RAF Club, Piccadilly, London. I already have a list of 30 people who have booked their places, so I guess it's going to be popular again.

Please put the date in your diary, and I will send out more details toward the end of 2007.

New Web Site - Nyeri Primary School and Beehive/St. Christopher's School

Joan Gasson (née Williamson) has done a tremendous job in recent months setting up the web site and collecting material including lots of photos. So, if you went to either of these schools, please contact Joan with your memories and hopefully some photos??!!

The site can be found at - http://www.eljoro.net

Award - Jim Dow (Clive 1951-4) - Life Membership of the NUJ

Jim was recently awarded Life Membership of the National Union of Journalists in recognition of his 52 years in the profession. It was in Dar es Salaam, with The Tanganyika Standard, where Jim first began as a journalist. Then, it was on to the Galloway Gazette in Newton Stewart, the Fifeshire Advertiser in Kirkcaldy, the East African Standard in Nairobi, and the Cambridge Evening News, before moving to The Scotsman. In 1989, he left The Scotsman to join the world of PR and freelance journalism, which he continues to ply his trade, partly as co-founder of a Scottish commercial property website newspaper.

Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club (UK)

I have heard from Simon Mayes (MayesS@stswithuns.com) as follows:

"I am contacting you on behalf of Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club (UK). We are the UK branch of the Kongonis Club based at Nairobi Club and provide an opportunity for all those who played cricket in Kenya and are now back in the UK, or who are visiting during July/August, to meet up for a two week tour in Sussex and Surrey.

We are always looking for new players, particularly younger ones, and we are starting an initiative to contact former pupils associations of Kenya schools to see if they would be happy to help us do this."

Please contact Simon if you are interested in joining them.

Athletics in Kenya

I have heard from Toby Tanser (TobyTanser@aol.com) as follows:

"I am currently researching details about athletics life in Kenya from the pre-1980's for a book on Kenyan athletics. I have already written the book, but am working on the 'enhanced' third edition. The first two editions were best sellers, and this issue is being written to raise funds for the charity I run in Kenya, www.shoe4africa.org (All proceeds going to support the organization).

Anyone who has any memories, about their experiences, or spectating, or even reading about athletics at this time (from any perspective), please get in touch.

If anyone has any photos they could scan they would be also most welcomed--thank you."

Obituary - Dave Drummond (Clive/Grigg 1947-50) - http://www.oldcambrians.com/Obituary-Drummond,David.html

Obituary - Rick Pearce (Scott 1952-4) - http://www.oldcambrians.com/Obituary-Pearce,Richard.html

Obituary - Alec Stewart (Clive 1949-53) - http://www.oldcambrians.com/Obituary-Stewart,Alec.html

I make my usual plea........ If you are planning a gathering/reunion of Old Cambrians, please let me know so that I can advertise it in an e-Newsletter and on the web site.

That's all for now!

Steve Le Feuvre

Webmaster - http://www.oldcambrians.com

& Secretary, Old Cambrian Society (UK)