Welcome to the Goldings Guest Book ** We APPROVE all messages before they are posted ** Add a message : back to Goldings.org : Search There are now 5758 messages in our guestbook. <<< 1 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 1152 >>> Viewing messages 3731 to 3735. Len | chrislen@talktalk.net Good morning all & Dave yes David I have also forwared your letter as Alan said to our local paper. The last letter you sent me to go in went in ok, so I think all will be ok. Not long to our Reunion, it will be good to see all of our friends & brothers once again.Keep the good work up, your not a bad bloke as Mal say's ? 9 September 2009 - Slough Colnbrook Alan Dearman | alan.dearman@ntlworld.com Hi Dave and everyone, I am back from Spain having had an enjoyable holiday in the sun. Now looking forward to the reunion and have forwarded your letter to my locol paper with the hope it will be published in the letters page. Dave, did you give any more thought about inviting the current Goldings residents to our reunion as this could help build bridges. Also, how about the idea you had to use a mini but for the purpose of visiting Goldings during the reunion weekend? 8 September 2009 - Nottingham Arthur (Bob) Robertson | bobr@norex.com.au Tickets arrived today so all things being equal Joyce and I will be at the Reunion we will be staying with Joyces Mum at Brickendon, its 50 years in November since I left Goldings Look forward to seeing you all in October 7 September 2009 - Gold Coast Hinterland Australia Dave Any chance any of you can get this in your local paper, the letters page? Is it possible to insert this on your letters page. The WILLIAM BAKER TECHNICAL SCHOOL, GOLDINGS, HERTFORD, a Barnardo home tucked in to 100 acres of grounds by the village of Waterford. Who can recall this wonderful school for Barnardo boys, and a credit to Barnardo’s for their forward thinking that helped teach the boys a trade which would help them climb the ladder of success which many of them didn’t experience until they became a “Goldings Boy” The school compared to others didn’t have a very long life 1922- 1967, but it’s name is still recalled today not only by the “Boys” but also by former staff with fond memories, and also people who were aware of it’s presence in the community. Since 1958 and unofficially before, the school has held it’s annual reunion back in their adopted town of Hertford every year without fail, and many travel from the Commonwealth to be among the many friends they made when they lived at “Goldings” who after Goldings emigrated. This idea of a reunion was the brainchild of Mr Wheatley who suggested the first Saturday in October. Mr Wheatley was our headmaster from 1945-66, shortly before the school closed, and must be credited with the many improvements to the school and innovations that are still to this day reborn as modern ideas! Along with his loyal staff, and many were local people, many success were achieved. Many of the boys remained in Hertford and married local girls, so if you were once a “Goldings Boy” or you are in touch with any of them please mention our forth coming reunion for this year which will be held at Sele Farm Community Centre, Perret Gardens, Longwood Road, Hertford, SG14 2LW, anyone is welcome who holds an interest in Goldings, or Barnardo children, and admission is free. On the day we display many images of Goldings and surrounding area’s from yesteryear that many will find interesting to recall. We have through Helen Gurney, Hertford Museum had wonderful support with this project, and this year we will be once again supported by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hertford who will be in attendance at our reunion. If you require further information, please visit our web site www.goldings.org or contact me on Many thanks for taking the time to read this letter. 4 September 2009 Burrty | burrty69 @bt.com Hi Dave and all, Happy to say I'll be able to come to the reunion this year. As you know last year my daughter decided to give me my 4th grandson on the day of the reunion. I've been reading a lot about our Peter lately, I've always said you can dress him up, but you can't take him out anywhere. burrty 3 September 2009 - bournmouth <<< 1 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 1152 >>> You can search this guestbook by: Message : - Name : - All : Please type some text: - Guest book sponsored by PC Home Help (01922) 626 366 - http://www.pchomehelp.net -