Betty West’s talk will be on the extraordinary life of Nancy Wake. It will include an account of her wartime experiences in the Resistance in France and as an SOE, and promises to be an astonishing and inspiring story.
On Friday March 20th the Association will host a lunchtime meeting at Woodcroft, London Road, Kettering, when Mrs Betty West will be the guest speaker.
Betty grew up in Harrington where her family farmed and she was the last pupil to be admitted to the school in the village before its eventual closure. She still lives in Harrington and is very active at the ‘Carpetbaggers’ museum, located at the local airfield from which Nancy Wake made her flight into occupied France.
Coincidentally, Betty’s maiden name was Burt and her younger brother John, (also known as Roger), is a member of the Old Cyts and now lives in Perth, Australia.
The meeting, which is open to members, partners, friends and all past pupils, has an 11.30 am for 12 o’clock start, and the speaker’s address will be followed by a buffet lunch. The cost will be £10 inclusive of wine.
Please complete the tear-off slip below and send by Friday March 6th to
Michael Tortoishell
67 Gladstone Street
Desborough
NN14 2QT
Tel 01536 760856
e-mail jantortoishell@hotmail.co.uk
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I/We shall be attending ......... and enclose my cheque for £10 per person made payable to The Old Cytringanians.
name ..............................................................................................................please print
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Dear Member/Old boy,
This is your invitation to the 2020 Annual Reunion Dinner of the Association. The Dinner will be held on Saturday 25th April at Kettering Golf Club, (directions on Golf Club web-site – do not use Sat Nav), at 7:15pm for 7:30pm. Tickets are £25.00.
Your speaker this year will be Brian Freestone, whose address is entitled, ‘Crumbs from the Headmaster’s table’ Invitations are once again extended to wives/partners. As the event is expected to be popular again this year we advise members to book their tickets as early as possible.
We would appreciate the return of reply slips, with menu selections included, by Friday April 3rd The Dinner will be preceded, for those who wish to attend, by the Annual General Meeting at 6:30pm.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Addis
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OLD CYTRINGANIANS ANNUAL REUNION DINNER April 25th 2020
Please reply by Friday April 3rd to
Michael Tortoishell
67 Gladstone Street
Desborough
NN14 2QT
I request................Tickets and enclose £.................. remittance (cheques to Old Cytringanians).
Signed............................................Please print your name and years at School (where applicable).
Menu Choices (If you would like to sit with a particular year-group or person(s), please indicate on the reverse of this slip and also indicate any particular dietary needs).
Starter Prawn cocktail or Leek and potato soup
Main Course. Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, fillet of salmon in champagne sauce
or (V) Caramelised Red Onion and cherry tomato tart
Dessert Course. Fruit Crumble or Vanilla Cheesecake
A vegan option is available
Names/selection
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