WITH ticket sales running at well over 100 so far, and former pupils attending from as far away as Boston USA, and Germany, the reunion of former Wootton Bassett Secondary School pupils (Years 64-69) is on course for a fun packed weekend of nostalgia.

Most pupils have been contacted by the committee; David Sheppard (chairman), Carol Curr (treasurer), Steve Richardson (publicity), Philippa Chapman (organisation), Miriam Raymont (researcher), Veronica Dyer (secretary), Margaret Cowen, Lorraine Stewart, Kevin Peachy, and David Shilton, but they still need help in contacting some missing names, from their list of former pupil who joined in 1964 and who left in 1968 or 1969.

There are still a dozen or so pupils they have not been able to trace including: John Cooper, Patricia Lindfield, Ian McCloud and Pamela North from Lyneham, Dianne Beasent, Linda Pickering, Janet Cross, Glyn Morgan and Derick Mathews from Wootton Bassett, also Linda Pearce, Ena Lewis and Derek Hunt from other locations.

If you went to Wootton Bassett school during this period, and are still in contact with these or other school mates, or know of their town location please let the committee know. They also need the girls married names for their research programme.

If you would like to attend the reunion, please register with David Sheppard by email to: drappehsdivad@hotmail.com or phone Steve Richardson on 01793 538187.

Reunion events:

Saturday 24th May

Open House and Staff Reunion with tea and biscuits at the Memorial Hall in the afternoon with a small exhibition of photos and memorabilia.

The main event '601s Disco' in the Evening with Classic Gold radio presenter Steve Fountain. Bar open 6.00pm, Disco starts 8.00pm.

Sunday 25th May

Former pupils will be attending the Parish Church Morning Worship and in the afternoon you are welcome to BYO picnic and barbecue at the Wootton Bassett Fire Station.

Extended ticket sales

If you are a former pupil who enrolled in 63 or 65 you can also buy a ticket.

The last two planning meetings will be on Friday 2nd May and Friday 16th May both at 8.30pm in the Cross Keys in Wootton Bassett. All former pupils are welcome.

Tickets for the reunion disco will be on sale at the planning meetings, or can be purchased from:

Philippa Lawrence Property Management Services, 52A High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7AQ

David Sheppard by email to: drappehsdivad@hotmail.com

Steve Richardson on 01793 538187 for details of postal sales.

Contact any of the committee listed above.

Above picture from left to right, Veronica Hammond (Dyer) - secretary, Steve Richardson - publicity, Carol Woolway (Curr) - Treasurer and David Sheppard - Chairman.