Scottish Gathering

7th & 8th November 2008
Oban Seil Farm, Seil Island, Oban.

A more unusual annual get together was hosted by old boy and parent - Nick Hunter (SH 63-67) and Bette at their beautiful spot on Seil Island. Some 20 + arrived at Oban Seil Farm on the Friday and were accommodated in the enchanting holiday cottages or bothy with a fine meal, washed down by good wine and Jura whisky. The President of the Society, Don Williams, set out his agenda and the Headmaster said a few words on behalf of the school. This was a very relaxed evening with informal and lively conversation going into the early hours of the morning.

On the Saturday attendees either went home or found some fresh air between the showers, while the male members were to be found watching one if not two of the Autumn rugby internationals to remind them what Saturday afternoons on the touchline were all about. In order to give the ‘scullery maids’, as they liked to be known, an evening off - we dined at the local pub and continued our reminiscences into the night - boys on one table and girls on another.

We left Nick and Bette by midday on Sunday to pack their bags for a well earned holiday in Equador, where Nick hoped to ascend one of the highest peaks in South America, placing him among the St. Beghian mountaineering immortals! Everybody enjoyed their stay and the bonhomie and we thank Nick and Bette for their hospitality and hard work in making it a memorable Branch Event.

Attendees :
Nick Hunter - Bette Hunter - Henry Hunter - Kitty Hunter - David Parker - Sue Parker - Adrian Baggot -Terence Mayne ( Belfast ) and his partner Elisabeth - Anthony Wills - Joanna Wills - John Bell - Olive Bell - Don Williams - Linda Williams - Philip Capes - Helen Capes - Christopher Liversedge - Karen Liversedge - David Lord - Tony Graham.

The St. Beghian Society,
St. Bees School, St. Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS
Tel: 01946 828093
osb@st-bees-school.co.uk