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Messages
from former students posted September 2002 - August 2003
date: 10.09.2002
Name: Jacqueline Mence (Ebdon)
Year_Left: 1986
Email: jmence@orange.net
Comments: Attended between 1983-1986. I was a fright to the teachers, so sorry.
I was the fat brown girl in the school band in 1986. Singing 'we are the world'
very out of tune!! Got better, I now run a music production company and do
voice overs for TV..... Now can sing in tune. Would love to hook up with the
1986 peeps. Look forward to hearing from you.
date: 1/10/2002
Name: Richard Ross
Year_Left: 1988
Email: modernbboy@hotmail.com
date: 03/10/02
Name: Darren Rochford
Year_Left: 1985
Email: dalentrace@msn.com
date: 3rd October 2002
Name: Esther Adeyinka
Year_Left: 2001
Email: Starlight09@o2.com
Comments: Hi there, its
me just surfing the net and found this site very familiar. Currently I'm at
John Ruskin College studying Biology, Psychology and Religious Studies. There
are a few Dunraven Students also at JR, who I'm quite sure, are missing the
good old days at school. I hope, that the students of 2001 and anyone else I
know from school, are all safe, well and prospering in whatever path they have
chosen to follow. A big THANK YOU, should be mentioned, to all the staff who
had the pleasure of teaching me, especially Ms Boyle, Dr Paulraj, Ms Reekie, Ms
Khalid, Mr Robertson, Mr Martin, Ms Barry, Mr Park and the French teacher. I really
miss the comfort of your support. Anyway I hope that everyone is happy and in
good health and I hope to hear from you all.
Bye now, Esther (The
tall, black girl with the glasses, for those of you who don't remember or just
didn't know me)
date: 11.10.02
Name: Nicky Biggin
Year_Left: 1990
Email: nkyb26@yahoo.com
date: 10/11/2002
Name: Alper Yagmur
Year_Left: 2001
Email: eagle_4u2c@hotmail.com
date: 15th November 2002
Name: Shaila Mahomed
Year_Left: 1995
Email: shaila.mahomed@talk21.com
date: 18/11/02
Name: Peter Jack Smith
Year_Left: 1935/36
Email: smut1962@hotmail.com
Comments: Anyone still
alive in my class please contact me via my son at the email address shown.
date: 27.11.02
Name: Bob Meyer
Year_Left: 1981
Email: oximusic13013@yahoo.co.uk
date: 29 Nov 2002
Name: Lisa Harrington
Year_Left: 1986
Email: lisapinggera@hotmail.com
date: 4/12/2002
Name: Kenny Dack
Year_Left: 2002
Email: kavedack@aol.com
date: 051202
Name: SHERRIE BAILEY
Year_Left: 1978
Email: BEESTING001@AOL.COM
Comments:
Hi to anyone who
remembers me. I no longer live in the London area. I moved to Norfolk in Feb
this year, now taking a break from working and enjoying a lazy country life
with horses and dogs for company(haven't quite got the hang of baking and jam
making yet!!!!!!).Have three children 23,20,11 and 2 grandchildren (life's
pretty busy). All my family still live in South London so still visit
regularly. I miss London sometimes but don't miss the crime. The crime here
tends to be tractor stealing and cow rustling. .I have been in e-mail contact
with a few friends from the old days but would still like to know how all the
others are doing. Would love to hear from anybody who remembers me. Love
Sherrie
date: 6th December 2002
Name: Lisa Gillon
Year_Left: 1988
Email: lisa.hyland@lsc.gov.uk
date: 06/12/02
Name: Hazel Taylor
Year_Left: 1999
Email: blt2002uk@aol.com
Comments:
I have lost a lot of
contact with people since I moved away just after we finished our exams. Be
good to hear from some of you sometime. Spoken to Sejal, Lisa, Donna, Chantal
and Martin but that's all really, haven't seen anyone for nearly 3 years....
Bet everyone looks so different now. I am currently working as a PA in King's
College Hospital. I have a little flat in Beckenham. Just also want to
say heelllooo to everyone and hope that they are all well. Also a big THANKS to
Dunraven and especially Mrs Oudkerk for being a wicked form tutor (hope the
kids are well). And one more thank you, and that's to Maggie Knowles, Thank you
for all the help when I had my broken leg and all the support you gave us all
throughout the very short 5 years we were there.
date: 10/12/02
Name: Bruce Miller
Year_Left: 1961
Email: brucemiller12a@aol.com
Comments: I now live in Preston Lancs, but on the odd occasion I am in London
these days, I just have to drive down Leigham Court Road to make sure Dunraven
is still there. Many happy memories and a few not so happy ones which are fast
diminishing as I get older. On reading most peoples comments we all seem to
have done fairly well for ourselves and I for one have a lot to thank the
teachers of my generation for.
date: 30.12.2002
Name: Robert Hackett
Year_Left: 1976
Email: robhack@aol.com
Comments: Friends with James Day, Mark Cornwall and Mark Shaw. Would be nice to
hear from anyone.
date: 30.12.2002
Name: Lynda Evans (Hackett now)
Year_Left: 1980
Email: lynnehack@aol.com
Comments: Friends with Ingrid Hockley, Linda Alback, Julie Payne and John
Wakely. Form teacher for majority of time Mr Marquard, would be nice to hear
from one or two of you again.
date: 05.01.2003
Name: Dorothy Maxwell
Year_Left: 1959
Email: Mtillytrot@aol.com
Comments: Hello, I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Did you go
on the school trip to Holland? Do you remember netball practice and matches on
the netball pitch behind the annex buildings? Hope to hear soon from YOU.
date: 7/1/03
Name: Alan Parkinson
Year_Left: 1982
Email: Alan.Parkinson@norwest.co.uk
Comments: Does anyone
remember going rowing on the Thames at Putney as an alternative to sport at
Ewell? I think we had a sports teacher for a short while who was in the British
rowing team that competed at the Moscow Olympics of 1980. And what about those
driving lesson near the town hall in Brixton in those stationary mock cars with
a film projected on to the screen?
date: 11.01.2003
Name: Julie Sutton
Year_Left: 1983
Email: stevensfam@tiscali.co.uk
Comments: Had a great time when I was at school. Have been married for sixteen
years and have two daughters aged thirteen and nine and am living by the coast in
Kent. If you do remember me, pupils or teachers, it would be great to hear from
you.
date: 16/01/03
Name: Jamila Sanderson
Year_Left: 2002
Email: jamgees16@msn.com
Comments: I'd just like to say I had a good time at Dunraven mainly because of
good teachers and a good Head of Year Ms Ross. Also good friends.
date: 18 01 2003
Name: David Sage
Year_Left: 1975/6
Email: david@sage73.fsnet.co.uk
date: 23/1/03
Name: Louis Mullan
Year_Left: 2002
Email: alualua@hotmail.com
date: 24/01/03
Name: Candy Brown
Year_Left: 2001
Email: candymb87@aol.com
date: 24/1/03
Name: Mizan Ali
Year_Left: 2000
Email: mizan_ali59@hotmail.com
Comments: Left Coulsdon College in 2002, now at Brunel University
date: 4th Feb 2003
Name: Terry Malka
Year_Left: 2001
Email: acid_burn702@hotmail.com
date: 06/02/2003
Name: Bobby Sattar
Year_Left: 1996
Email: streethawk2001@hotmail.com
date: 07/02/2003
Name: Hamed Zovidavi
Year_Left: 1996
Email: azizi5@hotmail.com
Comments: Hey to everybody who I went to school with - I hope you guys are
doing great, whatever it is you do. Dunraven on the web, how cool is that?!
Time for a high school reunion...
date: 8/2/2003
Name: Jeff Palmer
Year_Left: 1974
Email: jeffrey.palmer@bt.com
Comments: Just met up with a lot of old class mates, had a great night and hope
to see them again a.bit sooner than 28 years this time.
date: 13/2/03
Name: Shuva Begum
Year_Left: 2001
Email: sbegum17@hotmail.com
Comments: Hi I just wanted 2 say hello and thank you for the quality of
education you gave me at GCSE level. Thank you especially to Ms Boyle who was a
great, inspirational teacher. Anyone who remembers me don't hesitate to mail
me. Dunraven brings back many memories. Be good to get in touch with my old
mates, I hope all my teachers are well & all the students that I studied
with are happy in whatever they're doing. Bye now, got to get on with my life,
I've got 2 children, husband, & an education to get on with........
date: 13th February 2003
Name: Virginia Okoye (was Agbo)
Year_Left: 1977 or 78
Email: virginia.okoye@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Comments: My brothers
were Celestine, Raymond and Kenneth Agbo. I was very athletic and went on
competitions with former pupil Anthony Anderson
date: 13th February 2003
Name: Virginia Okoye (was Agbo)
Year_Left: 1977 or 78
Email: virginia.okoye@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Comments: My brothers
were Celestine, Raymond and Kenneth Agbo. I was very athletic and went on
ccompetitions with former pupil Anthony Anderson
date: 13th February 2003
Name: Virginia Okoye (was Agbo)
Year_Left: 1978
Email: virginia.okoye@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Comments: My brothers
were Celestine, Raymond and Kenneth Agbo. I was very athletic and went on
ccompetitions with former pupil Anthony Anderson
date: 14.02.03
Name: David Bancroft
Year_Left: 1968
Email: dabanc30@aol.com
Comments: Actually left in 1966 aged 14 moved to North London.
date: 02/17/2003
Name: Haviz Adeojo
Year_Left: 1991
Email: adeojo34@hotmail.com
date: 25 02 03
Name: THERESA BREIER
Year_Left: 1977
Email: CROOKIE99@AOL.COM
Comments: Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
date: March 3rd 2003
Name: Alan B. Drewry
Year_Left: 1961-62
Email: www.PalaceGlaziers@aol.com
Comments: Hi Everyone
form New York USA. Would anybody know if I could find my two 'favorite'
teachers from my days at Dunraven, or any of my last years form pupils of Miss
Jean Pyne's class of 3D.(I think !!) My two teachers are of course Miss Jean
Pyne, and Mr G. Evens who had been my form teacher at the old building before
moving to the 'new' main school at Mt Nod...They were without a doubt my best
years. Oh how I regret leaving to move up to Bedford. Any information would be
very welcome.
All my best wishes to
everyone at Dunraven, it has really made me so happy to find you on the web
site.. I never thought it possible to have contact after all these years.
Alan B. Drewry. PS.
Just to give a reminder to anyone, I was the 'nut' always going on about
Charles 1st and his losing the civil war....Rings a bell as I support Palace
!!!
date: 03.06.2003
Name: Penny Grant
Year_Left: 1986
Email: pennymay2002@yahoo.co.uk
date: 12th March 2003
Name: Pat Whitter
Year_Left: 1958
Email: pat.whitter@iow.gov.uk
Comments: I remember
Mrs Lowry was in her form the last year, and Mr Priam (singing the Ash Tree in
singing lessons) Anyone know what happened to John Wood, Brian Renvoiz and
Roger Rushton from Mrs Lowry's class who I read had emigrated to Australia to
farm sheep? - also John Morris who used to be a good high jumper (remember
running at White City - against other Wandsworth Schools). What happened to
Derek from Mr Priam's class - we used to go skating at Streatham - love to
hear.
date: 13/03/03
Name: Rita Whiting
Year_Left: 1980
Email: mrsgalantnight@aol.com
date: 9th March 2003
Name: Heather Evans nee McCulloch
Year_Left: 1972
Email: hev.buckingham@btopenworld.com
Comments: The best
years of my life were at Dunraven. I believe there are a few of our teachers
still at Dunraven from the years that I attended: Mr Nicholas King. I
have been told that I have a very good memory about the past. My favourites
being: Mr Coward, Mr Cheek, . Mr White, Mr Lovely, Mr Grieg, Mr Short, Mr
Corbett, Miss Norman, Dave Jennings, Ken Potts, and Mr Jackson.
date: 16/3/2003
Name: Robert Ayling
Year_Left: 1970
Email: aliayling@blueyonder.co.uk
Comments: Hi all.50 now, and my Dunraven days seem so long ago. Anyone know
where Andy Lankester, Steve Chong, and John Doughty are??
date: 23/03/2003
Name: James Slater
Year_Left: 2000
Email: jamesslater_don@hotmail.com
date: 24/3/2003
Name: Alex Neve
Year_Left: 2002
Email: majeztyk12@hotmail.com
Comments: Now at Croydon College
date: April 1, 2003
Name: Sherry-Ann Collins
Year_Left: 1996
Email: sherry.collins@dk.com
Comments: I was the 'American girl' at school who was always day dreaming... I
am now working for Penguin Books as an Assistant Editor in their Travel Guides
department.
I always wanted to
travel but this is the first big step before I start that world tour!!!! I
would love to hear from Jane or anyone who remembers me. I still keep in touch
with Stella Botchway, who is currently at Oxford studying to be a doctor.
It would be great to
have a reunion!!!
date: May 2003
Name: Nabilah Rajput
Year_Left: 2000
Email: naughtynabz@hotmail.com
date: May 2003
Name: Ian Bruce
Year_Left: 1968
Email: the-bruce@nascr.net
date: 08/06/2003
Name: Anika Khan
Year_Left: 1999
Email: slim16_uk@hotmail.com
or anika.khan@kcl.ac.uk
Comments: Hi. This is so bizarre! I've just finished my second year of Medicine
at King's College London and will be intercalating a BSc after the summer in
Maternal and Foetal Health. From time to time I see students I used to know, or
teachers I had and it all comes flooding back. Despite all the awkwardness of
adolescence, it was a great time! I keep on meaning to go back to see all the
wonderful changes I've just read about. Soon... If anyone remembers me, do keep
in touch.
date: 09/06/2003
Name: Mark Fitchett
Year_Left: 2001
Email: Mark_fitchett@hotmail.com
Comments: Left in year 9 to move to Kent
date: 11 June 2003
Name: Kaiesha K Gibson
Year_Left: 1999
Email: Kaieshag@aol.com
Comments: Hi, Still keep in contact with a few others and we lament that school
seems to have been the best time of our life - so far! How depressing is that?
Can't believe I didn't appreciate it when I was there. Not doing much - after
trying so hard to grow up, I am now in denial!! I have been so fortunate to
have such wonderful teachers and class mates. I see it as a standard
requirement to have a mother figure wherever I go. That is Miss Duncan's, Miss
Emanus', Ms Whitehorne's and Ms Knowles' fault. How dare you get a sixth form
now! Right now I'm finding my way but I am determined to be happy, and not
disappoint any of my teachers- or my mum. By the way thanks Mr Broderick, I
still have all my Christmas cards. Write if you get the urge. Right now I work
with a Dunraven student who left 3 yrs before me, small world huh.
date: June 14, 2003
Name: Derek Franklin
Year_Left: 1942
Email: majuba@franklin.evesham.net
date: 23/06/2003
Name: Nathanael Rogers
Year_Left: 2000
Email: 01rogern@radcliffe.milton-keynes.sch.uk
Comments: I left in 2000 to Milton Keynes where I live now. It would be nice if
9T would write to me.
date: 27th June 2003
Name: Annette Caputo (nee Fox)
Year_Left: 1988
Email: foxiecub@aol.com
Comments: The eldest of 5 Fox kids to go through the school. Mrs Moutard, Mrs
Lawrence and Mr King being some of my teachers. Have now been in the Royal Navy
for 13 years, married with 3 children. Drafted to HMS Warrior in Northwood
(near Watford). Would be happy to arrange a year 1988 reunion.
date: 14 July 2003
Name: Christopher Kefford
Year_Left: 1974
Email: c.kefford@ntlworld.com
Comments: Enjoyed looking at the photos of last years re-union. Wish I had
learnt technology earlier, looks like I missed a good night. I still manage to
keep in touch with 2 others from my year and we tend to try and meet once a
year.
date: 24.07.03
Name: Elliott Wiggan
Year_Left: 1989
Email: elliott_wiggan@hotmail.com
date: 1/8/2003
Name: Barry Gentry
Year_Left: 2001
Email: grim118@hotmail.com
date: 04 08 03
Name: Bill (William) West
Year_Left: 1969
Email: billjwest@bigpond.com
Comments: Left in 1969, worked for Otis Elevators and ran Sounds Abound Mobile
Disco then lived in East Africa 74-80 then Oz 80-81 then 81 - 91 Papua New
Guinea, then 91-current Gold Coast Queensland Australia and frankly in
paradise.