Salesian Past Pupils UK Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

The Salesian Past Pupils FC of Battersea have pulled off an amazing victory, by winning the Southern Amateur League Cup Final.

Details of this can be found form the Home Page and the News Section. There is even a link from the home page which will give you some live action of the game.

Congratulations to the Battersea team from:

John Ward on behalf of all on National Council

Added: May 13, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Joghn Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

I found out this evening, when I called Richard Blake, former Cowley President and National Treasurer, that Richard is very unwell. He has been in hospital with Pneumonia for a week then home for a week and had to return to hopsital for another week. He is at home right now but very week indeed. Fr Sean had invited Richard to the Jubilee celebrations on Sunday next in Gloucester, and I was checking if he might be there with us. Sadly, Richard is too week to walk any distance and his breathing has become laboured as he has now got Bronchitis.

Please keep Richard in your kind thoughts and prayers, that Richard soon gets all the treatments that will pull him through this very difficult and painful period.

I will keep in touch and update this info as I get more, hopefully better news.

Many thanks, John Ward National Vice President

Added: April 7, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

On behalf of National President, Peter Hunter and all on National Council, I send you our best wishes for a Peaceful and Happy Easter.
John Ward National Vice President

Added: April 4, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Candy Candappa
From: Battersea, 1970-1977
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
The alpha class have been running a successful reunion for some years and I am seeking members of the "nothing" class (I.e. Alexander, Banahan, Basquil, Bingle,Boyle, Cole, Considine, Downes, Emson, Fenech, Flynn, George, Gibbons, Hayes, Horgan, Hue, Kince, McGuigan, Malkowski, Morris, o'Connor, Pillay, Reid, Reid-Anderson, Sheehan, Storey, Sutton, Walsh, white) to attend. Members of the "a" class also welcome. If any of you are out there or if anyone knows of your whereabouts, please make contact.

Candy

Admin reply: Dear Candy,

Many thanks for your message in our National Website. I wish you much success in achieving your objectives. Best wishes,
John Ward National Vice President

Added: March 24, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
It is the intention to hold an AGM/ReUnion in 2012 and we are currently examining the options open to us in terms of a venue whilst the Surrey Lane site is out of commission. More news to follow.

I am sure everyone hugely enjoyed the recent splendid and historical issue of Maroon & Gold-many congratulations to our Editor Rebecca. We are keen to continue production so the Treasurer asks that you send in your annual subscription of £25 as soon as possible to keep us in funds.

Cheques payable to OSA to :

Pat Howes, 3 Wisley Rd, Battersea, London SW11 6NF

Added: January 26, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
St John Bosco Old Salesians Association
--------------------------------------------------------------
Come and celebrate Don Bosco’s Feast Day

Date: Sunday Jan 29th

Venue: Salesian Playing Fields, Old Schools Lane, Chessington Rd, Ewell, Surrey

Mass at 10.00 am in the Clubhouse

Then watch the Vets XI take on St Agathas-a thrill a minute

Hear about how the proposed development might affect the playing facilities

Bar and refreshments

The commemorative DVD is a must have item of memorabilia for all ex Battersea pupils-it really is a first class production which has been made professionally. A very limited edition so do not miss out.

Commemorative Mugs still available. Another top quality limited edition item

£10 for both ex p & p

Cheques payable to OSA to :

Pat Howes, 3 Wisley Rd, Battersea, London SW11 6NF

Added: January 26, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Steve Openshaw
From: Bolton
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Attended Thornleigh, Bolton 1973 - 78 Left after my 'O' levels but now have BA (OU) and MSc (Birm). Lived in Blackpool and Leicestershire before returning to Bolton. Worked in social care and education sectors most of my life. Married with three boys - all grown up now

(Just finishing FdA Ministry & Mission with Liverpool Hope and due to be ordained in the Church of England in July this year (2012) and to join the ministry team of Ramsbottom & Edenfield.

Admin reply: Dear Steve,

Thanks for your most informative message. Wishing you much success in your new endeavours. Trust some of your years may get in touch with you.

John Ward GB Fedration National Vice President

Added: January 24, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

It is with sad thoguhts that I have to tell you that Tom Browm of Horwich, Lancs, died yesterday in hospital. Tom was 90 years old.

Tom was National President of the GB Salesian Past Pupils Federation for three different periods. He was a Thornleigh Past Pupil. No details yet of funeral arangements. "MAY HE REST IN PEACE"

John Ward, National Vice President

Admin reply: Dad's requiem will be at St Mary's Church, Horwich at 12noon on Friday , 27th January and cremation at the West Chapel, Overdale Crematorium, Bolton at 1pm.

Dad had been poorly for some time and had had pneumonia 3 times since the end of November. His poor lungs were just not strong enough to recover. He was very frail and it was very distressing watching him struggle to breathe in the last couple of weeks.

My address is 12,Ollerton Street, Adlington, Chorley. PR6 9LF

Phone 01257482909

If you need to get in touch, or email me.

Margaret Email: mgtm.chadwick@gmail.com

Added: January 20, 2012

Submitted by
Name: David McGolpin
From: Wetherby
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was at Shrigley with Gerard Durkin between 1972 - 1975. Other classmates I remember where Damian Slaney, Joe Glackin, Eugene Doherty, Paul Kelly, John Prior, Phil Donnelly, Peter McGann, Paul Feehilly, Ted Rusinek, Nigel Pearson, Mick Quinlan, Duncan Stewart , Gerard (?) from Workington etc. Other pupils were Eric Cahill , John Whitehead, Bret Stuart, Paul Higgins, Peter Adamus, Gereard Ling, Peter Murphy and Frank ( Gerard's brother )

I was in a production of Godspell with Gerard Durkin staged by Brother Peter Lally ( brother Danny played the role of Jesus ). I still have some photographs somewhere from the show. We performed it at Shrigley and at the church in Bollington.

When I was there Father Power was Rector and in the first year Father Donohue was Headmaster.

I didn't know Joe Glackin had gone on to be ordained. Congratulations to Joe amd best wishes to all my past classmates, friends and Brothers.

David McGolpin

Admin reply: Dear David,

Many thanks for your message in our National Website. It's great to have all those names that you mention. I believe the Rector might have been Father Michael Power. If so, you might be interested to know that he finished his Salesian work in South Africa, where he died and is buried. I hope you get some reactions from the many named former school friends.

John Ward, National Vice President, GB past Pupils' Fesderation.

Added: January 15, 2012

Submitted by
Name: KAYEMBA NELSON
From: UGANDA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
hello.

This is Kayemba Nelson from Uganda. Am the current chairman of a local association here in Uganda called SMOSAN.

I am impressed by the idea of having a guest book online. well done guys. i think we have a lot to learn from u.

well done!

Admin reply: Dear Kayemba,

Thank you for your message in our Guestbook.

It is easy for you to start one. If you type "Website Gestbooks", without the quotation marks, into you Google box, you will see a lisitng of free Guestbooks and the web address from which you can create one. Just click on the blue address.

Once created they need to be regularly looked at, I suggest, at least, every day.

Best wishes and good luck, John

Added: December 13, 2011