The Gowertonian Society

Annual Dinners

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2011

	The Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner on 8th October 2011 at the North Gower Hotel Guest Speaker Rev. Alan Willcocks Guests Rachel Tucker and Rhys Jackson (Head Prefects)
Guest Speaker, Rev. Alan Willcocks and Mrs Willcocks		Mr Peter Harrison, headteacher, with Rachel Tucker and Rhys Jackson

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GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2010


	The Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner on 2nd October 2010 at the North Gower Hotel Guest Speaker Rev Jeff Morgan Guests Mrs Rona Davies, Rhys Hughes and Bethan Owen (Head Prefects) Mrs Ann Borthwick received the Gowertonian Award for Outstanding Service to the Community, presented by Mrs Julie Thomas.
Rev. Jeff Morgan		Mrs Julie Thomas

	Mrs Ann Borthwick


Mrs Rona Davies	Rhys Hughes & Bethan Owen	Mrs Jeff Morgan

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GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2009

More than 140 Gowertonians gathered at the North Gower Hotel on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 for the Annual Dinner. The guest speaker was Helena Braithwaite MBE and Eric Jones received the Gowertonian Society Award for Service to the Community.


Guest Speaker Helena Braithwaite MBE	Eric Jones receiving the Gowertonian Society Award	Beryl Rencontre introduced the guest speaker


Catherine Thomas proposed the Toast to The Society	Chloë Guy proposed the Toast to The School	Matthew Jones & Adele Davies Head Prefects

	GUESTS

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GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2008

The annual dinner was held at The North Gower Hotel on Saturday 13th September. We had 127 Gowertonians in attendance to listen to Gilbert John, BBC Roving Reporter and former pupil.

Gilbert very cleverly made his delivery both amusing and informative with references to interviews he had conducted with many famous names.

Traditional toasts were made to The Queen, The Society and The School by Catherine Thomas, Marjorie Stubbings and Dr Alun Jones respectively. The response to the toast to the school was made by Matthew Wedlake and Hannah Senior [Head Prefects]

Denys Jenkins received the Gowertonian Award for Outstanding Service to the Community for his amazing contribution to charitable causes in the area.

Tony Small was also nominated for the award for his outstanding devotion to the development of music in the village of Penclawdd but, unfortunately, was not present to receive it on this occasion.

Profits from every dinner are used to help the school in various ways. Further details will appear in the Newsletter which will be on this website in May/June 2009.

Robert Evans (Chair of GS Society).

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Date: 22nd September 2007

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2007

As usual the event was held at The North Gower Hotel,Llanrhidian.

The event was well attended again with 128 former pupils dining in The Gower Room.

The Society's chairman Robert Evans opened the evening with a traditional welcome and thanked table organisers for once again ensuring that the dinner was well attended.

The traditional toasts were made by Lynne Guy[Secretary] who toasted The Queen, Mr Owen Hughes [Honorary Life Member] who toasted The Society and Julie Thomas[Committee] who proposed a toast to The School. The response to the latter being made by James Wedlake and Samantha Beynon, head prefects at the existing Gowerton School.

The highlight of the evening was the address by the Guest Speaker Professor Peter Stead the eminent historian, political pundit, writer, broadcaster and former pupil of the Boys' Grammar.

Peter very cleverly spoke about his experieces in education at home and abroad and emphasised his gratitude to those who taught him at Gowerton particularly Mr Moir Gilchrist who was also a guest at the dinner.

The date for next years dinner has been set for Saturday 13th September 2008. Anybody wishing to attend can download a booking form from the website or contact Robert Evans at 1 Talbot Green Gowerton SA4 3DH or e-mail robertatgowerton@yahoo.co.uk

Robert Evans, GS Chairman

If you have any photos taken at this year's event, please e-mail them to this website

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Date: 23rd Sept 2006

Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner

The Annual Dinner took place on Saturday 23rd September at The North Gower Hotel.

The event was introduced by Dr Alun Jones, master of ceremonies for the evening.

There was a minute's silence in memory of Eileen Griffihs a long standing member of the committee, who died recently aged 92.

Mrs Ann Borthwick, President of the Society said the Grace.

The Loyal Toast was proposed by Miss Chloe Guy.

Mrs Rona Davies proposed the toast to the Society.

Mr Owen Hughes proposed the toast to the School.

	Two senior students from the present school responded to Mr Hughes by informing the gathered former students of developments and events which had taken place in the school over the last academic year.Topics such as examination results, sporting achievement, cultural items, the sporting tour to Australia, the retirement of Mr Paul Green, the building of a new science block and the incoming headmaster Mr Peter Harrison were mentioned so interestingly by Rebecca Northey and Rhys Morris, head girl and boy respectively.

	The guest speaker for the evening, Mrs Edwina Hart was introduced humorously by Dr Jones. Mrs Hart gave a most interesting talk which apart from giving Dr Jones as good as he got, gave everyone an insight into the world of politics and her own views on how politicians should represent their constituents. A very impressive speech from a very sincere woman.

To conclude the evening the President presented Mr Owen Hughes with an engraved plate to recognise his 50 years of outstanding service to the society.

The Chairman , Robert Evans thanked table organisers for their continued support, Mrs Marjorie Stubbings for her efforts in preparation for the dinner on site, Dr Jones for controlling the events of the evening, and finally reminding everyone that next years dinner would be on Saturday 22nd of Sept 2007. Further details of next years event would appear on the society's website in due course.





		Photography by Robert.

Date: 01st Oct 2005

Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner

The Annual Dinner was held at the North Gower Hotel, Llanrhidian.
http://www.northgowerhotel.co.uk

Guest Speaker Prof Wynn Thomas,
Director of CREW ( Centre of Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales),
Specialist in American poetry,
Fellow of the British Academy,
Chairman of the Welsh Arts Council Literature Committee,
Author of 20 books
Recipient of the Highest Honour of National Eisteddfod of Wales 2000.

Dr Alun Jones, who was in the same year as Wynn at the Gowerton Boys' Grammar School, introduced the guest speaker with amusing anecdotes of their school days.

Edwina Hart AM & Councillor Margaret Smith
Guests:
Edwina Hart AM., Labour Assembly Member for Gower
Councillor Margaret Smith, Lord Mayor of Swansea 2004-05.
Bouquets were presented by Mrs Lynne Guy, secretary of the society and her daughter, committee member, Chloë Guy

Mr Paul Green, Headteacher of Gowerton Comprehensive School, was unable to join us this year.
Mr Myrddin Davies, Webmaster of the Gowertonian Society Website and his wife Maureen (née Dix).

Maureen received a bouquet, presented by
Mrs Maureen Davies Val Richards, treasurer of the society

Rhodri
Student Guests

Bethan Stephens

Rhodri Jenkins

Bethan

Master of Ceremonies Robert Evans
Robert Evans, chairman of the society

Toast List

The Queen, proposed by Mrs Lynne Guy The Society, proposed by Miss Elaine Howell The School, proposed by Mr Owen Hughes

....and a good time was had by all !

Guest Table Owen, Peggy & friends Robert's Table

To view the report of the dinner visit the "Society News" Section of this web site

Annual Dinners

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2011

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2010

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2009

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2008

The annual dinner was held at The North Gower Hotel on Saturday 13th September. We had 127 Gowertonians in attendance to listen to Gilbert John, BBC Roving Reporter and former pupil.

Gilbert very cleverly made his delivery both amusing and informative with references to interviews he had conducted with many famous names.

Traditional toasts were made to The Queen, The Society and The School by Catherine Thomas, Marjorie Stubbings and Dr Alun Jones respectively. The response to the toast to the school was made by Matthew Wedlake and Hannah Senior [Head Prefects]

Denys Jenkins received the Gowertonian Award for Outstanding Service to the Community for his amazing contribution to charitable causes in the area.

Tony Small was also nominated for the award for his outstanding devotion to the development of music in the village of Penclawdd but, unfortunately, was not present to receive it on this occasion.

Profits from every dinner are used to help the school in various ways. Further details will appear in the Newsletter which will be on this website in May/June 2009.

Robert Evans (Chair of GS Society).

GOWERTONIAN SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER 2007

Robert Evans, GS Chairman

Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner

The Annual Dinner took place on Saturday 23rd September at The North Gower Hotel.

The event was introduced by Dr Alun Jones, master of ceremonies for the evening.

There was a minute's silence in memory of Eileen Griffihs a long standing member of the committee, who died recently aged 92.

Mrs Ann Borthwick, President of the Society said the Grace.

The Loyal Toast was proposed by Miss Chloe Guy.

Mrs Rona Davies proposed the toast to the Society.

Mr Owen Hughes proposed the toast to the School.

The guest speaker for the evening, Mrs Edwina Hart was introduced humorously by Dr Jones.

Mrs Hart gave a most interesting talk which apart from giving Dr Jones as good as he got, gave everyone an insight into the world of politics and her own views on how politicians should represent their constituents. A very impressive speech from a very sincere woman.

To conclude the evening the President presented Mr Owen Hughes with an engraved plate to recognise his 50 years of outstanding service to the society.

Gowertonian Society Annual Dinner