Blaisdon Reunion

Easter 2006

Once again the Easter mini reunion turned out to be a great success for those turned up.  We started with Mass in St Michael's Church together with the Blaisdon Parish at which Fr Aidan Murray, as Parish Priest celebrated with Fr Sean Murray as National and Local Delegate concelebrated.

As is customary we all moved to the Salesian grave in St Michael's graveyard where Father Sean led us in a few prayers and we recited a decket of the Rosary and finished with a well sung Salve Regina.  This rendition of Salve Regina is getting better with every reunion as all are becoming more familiar with the tune and the Latin text.  For many this is a wonderful remembrance of their services at Blaisdon and/or St Joseph's at Enfield

As the Village Hall was booked for a celebration of Frank Bayliss' life who died last year, a truly great friend of the Past Pupils, we moved to the Kings Head at Birdwood.  Charles Springett, our President, had done his usual and organised a room and coffees, teas and biscuits.  John Ward set up a presentation of the Blaisdon Brotherhood website which was well received.  Thereafter a good number stayed and had an excellent lunch at the King Head before departing for home or elsewhere.

Some photos of the event now follow:

The conclusion of the Mass at St Michaels, Blaisdon

Around the Salesian Grave, in the beautiful Blaisdon countryside, with Father Sean our Delegate.

As you see many of the regulars, including Irene whose husband "Robbo" is buried there.

A time for a get together after the Website presentation, which was well recived.

Good Blaisdon Salesian Family friends togehter

More relaxing and fraternising

Kings Head, Saturday 22nd April 2006.  The regular crowd!

Kings Head, Birdwood Saturday evening 22nd April 2006.  CWS taking photograph.

Tahn House Farm, Blaisdon Sunday 23rd April 2006. Grry Hines has to stay on floor - he slipped of the sofa, CWS tells me!  Not sure the photographer was any better!!!