This year 89 signed up to attend but only some 85 turned up - contrast 96 last year. Owing to the dwindling attendance it was suggested and agreed that our younger members should be able, in future years, to bring their respective spouses or partners which would serve both to maintain numbers and the continuation of this popular function. This change will operate from 2009.  

Reunion 2009           
This has been booked for Tuesday 21 April 2009   The usual invitation will be sent out in early January 2009 as reminder of the event.

Announcements

1.    Somewhat sadly, Holly Scallon, who so efficiently arranged this luncheon for so many years, is in the District & General Hospital here in Eastbourne.     As he was unable to attend the lunch - his first miss in 30 years since inauguration - he asked that his regrets for absence be explained and he also sent his best wishes to all present.     He looks forward to being here next year - god and the NHS willing!

2.    David Air, our Koi-Hai website organiser, who could not be present, has asked for your help in adding some fond memories to the Koi-Hai website from those who had the good fortune to travel by sea to and fro India.      Many will remember the unforgettable and joy-giving antics of Gully Gully men of Port Said who came on board ship to entertain with their magical tricks of producing young chicks and other items from ears etc, especially from children. David asksif any of you would send photos or write about your memories of those forgotten skills and send to him at his E-Mail address: 
[email protected] 

3.    Scottish Reunion Luncheon - David Kilgour and Gordon Simpson are arranging a lunch at Aberdeen on 15 August later this year. Anyone wishing to follow this up can contact David Kilgour at his address: 28 Corbiehill Grove, Edinburgh EH4 5DU  
or e-mail address is  [email protected]

4.    After 7 years as Convenor, Mike Courtney announced that he was handing over the job to Dacre Mogg , who has kindly agreed to accept the task of keeping this enjoyable function going.  Therefore, Dacre will be the person to contact, after May this year, concerning arrangements for the Assam Reunion luncheon.  His email address is: [email protected] and phone number is 01243 582563

Members expressed their thanks to the hotel management, its chefs and the courteous staff for a good lunch and the usual well organised function.  

    Assam Reunion     Eastbourne 2008

April 22 2008

List of Attendees

Name

Co./Agency

ADAMS  Michael

ANGUS  Tom

McNeil & Barry

BABER   Ken & Elizabeth                    

Williamson Magor

BARTLETT  Peter & Merle         

James Warren

BAYLEY   Philip & Jennifer

Williamson Magor

BLEADEN   John

Gillanders

BROWN  Rod & Jan

Goodricke's

BURNS-THOMSON Ian

Gillanders

CHARLIER  Bill & Lois

Assam Co

CHRISTIE  Jonathan

COURTNEY  Mike & Kathy

ABITA

COURTNEY   Shareen

ABITA

CROW  Lalli                        

Jhanzie

DALY   Jo   (nee Knight)

James Warren

DARBY Pauline

Assam Co

DAVIES  Cethin & Isobel

Jorehaut Tea Co

DUNLOP  Neil

James Warren

EYTON-JONES  David

Williamson Magor

FARR  Stephen & Barbara

Assam Co

FARBROTHER  Pamela

Assam Frontier

FETHERSTONHAUGH Finn & Jessica

Assam Co

FLETCHER Adele(nee Leetham)            

Assam Co

FOSTER  Jimmy & Eleanor

Jokai Assam

GARDINER  Ann                

Assam Frontier

GARNETT  Mick

Jokai Assam

GEE-SMYTH  Mandy

Tocklai

GLENDINING  Jim

Duncan Bros

GRAYSTONE  Mike & Judy

McNeil & Barry

HAMMETT Mike & Val

Luskerpore Tea Co

HANDA Pran

Singlo Tea Co

HANDA  Karolina

Singlo Tea Co

HEMBRY   Digby & Kim                

Williamson Magor

HERITAGE, Annie(neeTessier-Yandell)

McNeills & ITA

HUMPHRIES  Robin & Maxine       

James Warren

JOHNSON   Babs            

James Warren

KENNING   Nicholette  

James Warren

KNIGHT  Guy

James Warren

KNIGHT  Nick

James Warren

KNIGHT   Wendy

James Warren

MACKENZIE   Betty   

Goodricke's

MACONOCHIE  Judy

MELLING   Stanley     

Gillanders

MELLING   Caroline     

Gillanders

MOGG  Dacre & Janet

Jorehaut Tea Co.

PETERS Pamela

Jardines

POOLE   Tom & Katie   

Assam Co

QUADER Dadu

Assam Co

QUADER Deepa

Assam Co

QUADER Aijaz

Assam Co

ROBERSON  Clive & Caroline

Jardines

ROME Michael & Penny

Williamson Magor

ROSS   Ian & Judy                      

Williamson Magor

ROSS  Michael & Marcia

Williamson Magor

RUSHTON   David               

Jardines

SEYMOUR-EYLES, Peter& Margaret

Brooke Bond

SMITH  Carol (nee Leetham)

Assam Co

SOMERVILLE  David

McNeil & Barry

STUART   Matt                   

Alex Lawrie

TAYLOR  Christine

TAYLOR  Keith

Singlo Tea Co

THYNE  John & Anne

Jokai Assam

TODD Alistair&Tishy(nee Christie)