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Members report: John AUSTIN John has recently retired and joined the ranks of the "Active OAPs" and is looking for a Stud Farm which would suit his particular gift! John BARTRAM John is back living in Wiltshire. Derek BENDALL Derek has taken voluntary redundancy from Netjets last August - now retired. David BENNETT Dai cannot be with us as he is sailing across the Atlantic!! Liz writes: Click on http://www.worldcruising.com/arceurope/ to find out what David is up to. He is on Rafiki and is referred to as Dai in the yacht's blog as there is another David on board who served in Singapore. If you click on Rafiki on the list of yachts it will show their progress. Adrian BROWN Adrian sends best wishes to all. David CARTER Dave is unable to attend this year as they are hosting family from Tasmania. He sends best wishes to all. Andy CLARK Andy is still tanking with 101 Sqn VC10s at Brize Norton. Further extension to age 60 - him not the VC10! George KIRK George is unable to attend as he will be in hospital having a knee operation and so will be out of action. Dennis CONSTABLE Dennis sends his apologies. He is still enjoying the sea and Marne mountains. Best wishes to all. Terry JOHNSON Terry sends apologies and best wishes to all. David CRWYS- WILLIAMS David is gradually shedding trusteeships and managing to travel more as a result. Being on the RAF Museum and British Forces Foundation Boards means, He has enjoyable links to the Service still. Dave DRAKE Dave is unable to attend this year and hopes to make it next year. Best wishes to all. Colin EDWARDS Colin is unable to attend as he has just had a hip replacement. Have a good one! Mark GILSON Arthritis, etc! you name it I'm getting it. Love to the boys. Colin GOWER Colin emails: By now you will have received my cheque and intention of attending this year's 'shindig'. Sadly I have just received a date for the start of radiotherapy at the Leeds Oncology Unit and the first 'zapping' of my prostate, as an outpatient, has been brought forward by the hospital to 4th June. Since initial side effects are not entirely predictable I've been advised to rest that week-end. Clearly I am 'pissed off' but realistically have no choice in the matter. In the church notices you may wish to tell the gang that I am having hormonal treatment and so may soon need to purchase a new little black cocktail frock and thus in future years join the ladies at supper. All of this is frustrating since I have always viewed myself as basically 'a stud'. If all goes according to plan I should be back with you next year. Meanwhile have a good one and best wishes to all. Getting old is not much fun. Ian HAMPTON Ian writes: I now go back into hospital in a fortnight for my (hopefully) final surgery. It is a 'tidying-up job' rather than anything more urgent, so should only be in for 4-5 days. But, I have been warned to take things extra gently for about 8 weeks afterwards, which puts the kybosh on this year’s reunion. I appreciate that's three years on the trot that health issues have interfered but please do keep me on the list. Also pass on my regards to all the Andover stalwarts - I saw the photos from last year and it was clearly a super event. Pat Thomas Pat has just been diagnosed with cancer and is now undergoing extensive treatment. Chris HOOPER-SMITH Chris and his wife last year sailed from Cagliari, round Sardinia, down to Tunisia, then to Gozo and Malta. Boat was hauled out for July and August, then in September their travels resumed to Sicily and Corfu. This year they are sailing around Greece in June and therefore unable to attend the reunion. Chris HOSEA Chris writes: Greatest regrets again for this year as it appears that every man and his dog are visiting us. To leave Anne whilst I gained memories and a hangover would end in divorce. I suppose this is the probs with a house in France. However, we have just put this house on the market with the view that we will move further south and down size. If this happens, both Anne and I will be attending next year. This is a promise we have both given each other. Mike KEMP Mike sends best wishes.
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