I hope that 2017 is being a good year for you and that you are able to attend the Brocksford Reunion at Repton on Friday 14th. July. I can book the eatery but not the weather and just hope that the latter is kind to us all, especially the cricketers. The lunchtime gathering will still take place no matter what the elements throw at us.

There will be a large table reserved [at the Bull’s Head] for the cricketers and then tables for 4 or 6 reserved for the fans. All of the reserved tables should be to the right as you ascend the steps into the garden room and are reserved in my name, since the computer system wanted a name & email address rather than “Brocksford Reunion”. There is not a bar in the garden room and, although you can order your drinks at the table, I would suggest ordering and paying for the initial drinks at the bar and then carrying them up to the garden room.

The tables are reserved for a selection of starting times from 12:15 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. (approx) so that the kitchen is not overloaded with orders from our group alongside those of the other pub clients. The pub is very popular and it is also Speech Day at St. Wystan’s school, so it might be busier than normal.

Please choose a table and then, once all of the places are occupied on your table, please order your food. It is not assumed that everyone in the group will order & be served at the same time, just everyone at a specific table, but there will be plenty of time to chat after everyone has eaten, particularly if the cricket match takes place. Once you have eaten your fill please settle your bill for the table, there is no collective tab.

Maureen and I have always enjoyed our meals at the Bull’s Head but have seen that the portion sizes of many of the meals are quite generous. Unless you have a large appetite, you might choose to share a meal. If you chose to share a pizza you can even choose two different fillings, one for each half of the large rectangle!

If you wish to study what is on offer so that you plan your choices in advance of the day, please just go to the website of The Bull’s Head, Repton.

Maureen & I will be there by noon and hope that you are able to arrive as soon as possible after that time, not because we’ll feel lonely, but so that tables can be occupied and food served in a steady flow, for the benefit of ourselves and other guests.

Please convey this information to any other Old Brocksfordians and their parents, with whom you still have contact.  I still haven’t succumbed to the dubious charms of Facebook & Twitter so, as a member of the younger generation, please use these platforms to promote the day & the Brocksford Reunion website.

If you could please acknowledge this email that would be appreciated so that I know that it is not just floating in the ether, and could you please let me know if you wish to attend the lunch by the end of June at the very latest.

If you are only able to come for the cricket then I look forward to seeing you after lunch.

We hope that everyone enjoys their day & their trip down memory lane.

Best wishes

Graham

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So, please email Graham using brocksfordreunion@gmail.com if you wish to attend, and good luck if you’re playing in the match!