The second day of the reunion opened with an 8:15 morning meeting followed by breakfast in the marquee and morning jobs. At 10 am we all met in the marquee for the latest announcements, presentations, and K extract. Before lunch, groups met to engage in dialogue, a K time class and various workshops offered by alumni. Lunch ended with a quick and short downpour only to leave most of the afternoon to the sun and time for some sports activities including futbol, volleyball and circle dancing. The evening was followed by a classical concert in the assembly hall.
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Welcome to all past students, mature students, and guests who have packed their bags and made the journey back to Brockwood Park School to celebrate the 40th Anniversary Reunion. This being the first day, guests will soon be arriving at all hours. In the afternoon we will begin with a welcome tea for those who wish to settle in, have the time to see old faces and meet new ones as well. Shortly following dinner, we will be holding a school assembly.
In the span of the last three days, volunteers, guest helpers, and staff have all been working diligently to prepare for Brockwood’s upcoming 40th Anniversary Reunion. An array of dotted colours are beginning to spread across the lawn of Brockwood Park, as more volunteers arrive to pitch their tents. The house is also beginning to fill with the hustle and bustle to search for every last spoon, fork, knife, and teacup available. Rooms are in the final stages of being cleaned and prepared for our guests. On Tuesday, workers began to pitch the Marquee tent, taking a good 8 hours of the day before it was fully erected. As soon as the tent was up and standing, staff and volunteers immediately began to work on filling the Marquee with tables, chairs, potted plants, and flower arrangements. A lounge area was also installed located just left of the Marquee café. In the week approaching the reunion, kitchen staff prepared a variety of cakes to be purchased at the café, so please find time to come and enjoy a drink, cake, and chat with a friend. Along the walls you will also notice a collection of photos spanning throughout the years including some of our yearly school posters.
Brockwood Park School Grand Auction will comprise of a number of delightful donated items stemming from an array of paintings, ceramics, antique woodcarvings, silk scarves, and crystal glassware. In addition to these items, there have been a number of pledges made comprising of weekend trips within the English countryside and London, and a tour around a local English island. The Grand Auction takes place on Sunday afternoon during 5 o’clock teatime. If you wish to participate in bidding please feel free to join us. Also, if you wish to further add to our collection, we would appreciate your contribution. The display is on view in the dining hall. Proceeds will be directed toward the school’s bursary fund.
In three days time we are expecting many of you to return for our 40th Anniversary Reunion. For those of you not able to attend, we hope that you might take the time to visit the Reunion website: www.brockwood2009.org.uk. Each day we will be posting in a blog with news and photographs from the Reunion. We hope also to offer audio and video clips from the concerts and workshops that are due to occur. You will be able to see and hear what is happening and perhaps spot some of your old classmates and teachers in the process.
The Reunion is almost upon us. In total we will be around 400 people; a good mix of nationalities, races and ages from around the globe, as Brockwood has always been! In addition to being great fun, our time together should prove stimulating, invigorating, perhaps even enlightening, certainly memorable. This is my final email to you before the 20th and there are a number of last minute points to be shared:
