In the build up to Coventry two objective soon became clear. The first was to have a reunion on similar lines to previous years and the second to mark the retirement last year of John Parker as Association Chairman.

The first part was reasonably straight-forward with a coach trip to Stratford-upon-Avon organised for Saturday morning. At 10:30 sharp the coach departed the hotel for a memorable day out. The weather was ideal, Stratford looked stunning in the sunshine and 37 of our number had a super day.

Eileen Williams and Lyn Overton outside Shakespeare's home.