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by seajayuu
Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: table manners
Replies: 15
Views: 4050

Re: table manners

We certainly had starched tablecloths at Hertford in my time (58-66). But we wouldn't have dreamed of walking on the tables to lay the cloths! Each house had "table cloth girls", usually among the youngest in the house. It was their task to take the cloths between House and Dining Hall at ...
by seajayuu
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Films at CH Horsham
Replies: 34
Views: 10233

Re: Films at CH Horsham

"Appointment with Venus". It was the first film that I had ever seen (the reasons are complicated!) and made a great impression on me. The book is still on my bookshelves!
by seajayuu
Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Re: Pocket-Money at CH.
Replies: 11
Views: 4183

Re: Pocket-Money at CH.

As I remember, we were restricted to 15/- a term at Hertford in the 60s. But then, we didn't have a tuck shop.
by seajayuu
Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Hertford reunion 8th February
Replies: 2
Views: 3095

Hertford reunion 8th February

Anyone not heard about this reunion? There is a long list of attendees on the CHA website.
by seajayuu
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: favourite comfort food at Hertford
Replies: 12
Views: 6397

Re: favourite comfort food at Hertford

Definitely cheese potato.
by seajayuu
Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Ballroom and other dancing at Horsham
Replies: 19
Views: 5198

Re: Ballroom and other dancing at Horsham

There was indeed dancing at Hertford! We learned ballroom dancing and had an annual dance on Founders Day. In my early days at Hertford we wore school uniform and danced with staff and our friends or (daringly) - with our "cracks". In the early 60's we were allowed to wear a dress of our o...
by seajayuu
Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

Oh and how could I forget? Polly read The Charge at the end of the eulogy. Tingles down the spine time, and a few damp eyes I suspect.
by seajayuu
Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

Yes. A bit of humour, a bit of acid and a fair dollop of CH. very Kerren! CH was well represented. Polly Robson gave the eulogy and gave an eloquent account of Kerren with all her personality and loyalty. Susan Howells-Evans mustered a small but excellent choir. Susan Mitchell read the lesson, from ...
by seajayuu
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

I forgot to mention that Kerren was the glue that held many of us in contact over many years.
by seajayuu
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

There is loads that I can and have said to you Polly, but what I particularly remember from recent years (apart from her organisational skills) is the sheer pleasure that she got at her 60th birthday celebration from the fact that almost the whole of the first eleven of '65-'66 was there to celebrat...
by seajayuu
Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

Sadly, Kerren died this evening after a long hard fight. RIP Kerren
by seajayuu
Tue May 28, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

I am afraid that Kerren is quite poorly and has been re-admitted to Worthing hospital. Any positive thoughts would be most welcome.
by seajayuu
Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

Kerren is still in Salvington Lodge. She is making progress and will, hopefully, be home within a few weeks.
by seajayuu
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital
Replies: 83
Views: 33313

Re: Kerren Simmonds is in hospital

Kerren is now in Salvington Lodge, Worthing. She seems to be making some progress now. Oh and it's her Birthday today.
by seajayuu
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Punishments at CH
Replies: 80
Views: 29178

Re: Punishments at CH

Hertford punishments were never physical in my time, they used psychological warfare instead! Silent beds (silence from the end of prep until the rising bell next day), silent meals, marching in solitary splendour leading the house to meals, eating at the top of the house table in dining hall (we sa...