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11 December 2019
If anyone is interested
in joining a current and new Verdala Facebook Group here is a
link https://www.facebook.com/groups/2333331676793950/
. Please note that
this Group is not maintained or run by verdala.com.
23 May 2018
The General Data Protection
Regulation comes into affect on 25 May 2018. This
link leads
to the verdala.com Disclosure and Privacy statement
4 March 2018
From Pauline Mendez:
Possible
Verdala Reunion in Malta - week of 26th September '18.
Please contact Pauline Mendez at pauline@hargreaveshouse.com
as soon as possible to register contact details.
4 February 2018
Roy Jenkins funeral will be on 16 February,
14.30, at All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl , CF36
3HE.
31 January 2018
I regret to say that my Father, Roy Jenkins,
died last night, 30 January, in Bridgend Hospital. As you know,
he was on the staff at Verdala from 1958 to 1964 and was known
and respected by so many. We are going to miss him. I would be
grateful if you would insert something in the 'news' column.
If anybody would like to reply, they can do so to my email
address.
Many thanks. Best regards.
Chris Jenkins
23 December 2016
Pauline Mendez: The school donation
money raised relating to the 2016 reunion was 500 euros. It has
been put to good use and spent on doing up a relaxation and reading
area in the library for the benefit of the students.
28 July 2016
Martin Powell has reminded us that Verdala
finally closed on 14 July 1976. Forty years ago! The press announcement
is in the Time Line section.
28 July 2016
From Sue Adams: I was wondering if you would
be kind enough to put a blurb on the Verdala website? Tom Nielsen-
Marsh who is the editor of the bfes-scea association has included
a potted history of Verdala in the latest newsletter and has
asked if anyone has memories of the school. I thought he might
welcome some of the comments from the many ex- pupils and possibly
some staff who use the Verdala website.
I have copied Tom in here - so if you have any particular questions,
perhaps email him for clarification. Tom's email is: bfes_scea_newsletter@yahoo.co.uk
13 June 2016
September 2016 Reunion. Even for those
not going to the Reunion this may be of interest......... Go to Link
12 June 2016
Mrs Ivy Jackson (who as Mrs Eaton was Infants'
Head from about 1953 to '57) sadly died last month - at the splendid
age of 97! Our time at Verdala only overlapped by two weeks but
our paths crossed in the UK later. An intrepid traveller, she
blazed a trail, visiting interesting places round the Mediterranean
every school holiday. Many of us on the staff later followed
in her wake - seeing as much as possible as cheaply as possible
then hopefully passing on the excitement of our adventures to
our classes!! In spite of her quiet and gentle voice she was
firm and organised to the end. When she knew that she was too
tired to go on she phoned several old friends 'to say Goodbye'
and two days later she was gone. A great loss for all who knew
her. Submitted by Liz Mardel.
10 June 2016
We have sadly recently been advised by Judy
Skelton that her sister Sally Wagner (nee Skelton) died on 4th
February 2016. Sally will be known to some of you through her
recent attendance at Verdala Reunions.
28 January 2016
Proposed Malta get together September 2016
- being organised for the week of Monday 19th - 25th September.
Please CLICK
HERE for more information. The organiser
is Pauline Mendez and she can be reached on email address pauline@hargreaveshouse.com
27 January 2016
Liz Mardell has notified us of the sad news
for all followers of talhandaqnostalgia. David Gerrard the webmaster
died on the 17th Jan. So many memories for all ex-RN schools
pupils on that site as well as this one. His funeral - 3pm Tues.
2nd Feb. Weston Mill Crematorium, Plymouth PL2 2EP
14 November 2015
You are invited to our exhibition on 'The
Commonwealth' at St Margaret College BS Verdala from 24th
to 26 November 2015 9.00 to 11.00 if in Malta.
Timing of exhibition is from 9.00 to 13.00. We will be focusing
on Malta during the British Rule. Warm regards to all.
Please contact Rita DeBattista at St
Margarets College for any further information.
5 December 2014
IMPORTANT. Subject: Northern Ireland
Get Together in October 2015.
From Pauline Mendez: Please email me at
verdala2015@hargreaveshouse.com
if interested so I have the list in one place with uptodate email
addresses.
I HAVE
to know of the 'interest' to hold the hotel and I have
until the end of January '15
to see if it is going to be worthwhile.
Need to know how many and what kind of room and if people can
do stairs?If not, there is another hotel close by with a lift.
16 November 2014
Salter Album - Book Launch 13 November 2014
Video: from the Salter Album link - Verdala as
a Prison Camp
7 November 2014
1967
School Inspectors' Report - Department of Education and Science:
Report by H.M. Inspectors on The Royal Naval School, Verdala,
Malta found in the National Archives and submitted by Christine
Catton.
31 October 2014
**Pauline
Mendez is proposing a Verdala gathering in Northern Ireland during
October 2015. Are you interested? Please contact
Pauline directly with your feedback and/or interest relating
to this proposal.**
13 October 2014
The 2014 Malta Reunion Gallery is now open
to accept pictures. Upload Link
A School
Group Photograph taken on 8 October 2014
06 July 2014
The Verdala Domain transfer is now
complete. If anyone comes across any quirks please let Alastair
know. It may be fixable!
23 February 2014
Book: Malta Child by Vivien Jones
Link:
8 January 2014
Donald McDonald has a new book coming
out shortly. Link to
book cover. Link
to Amazon
22 December
2013
Dates for your diary. A
brief outline of the proposed 2014 Reunion in Malta. More information
to follow shortly.
Back to front this time!!!
School visit WEDNESDAY 8th October 2014.
The week beginning Monday 6th October is what we envisage for
the welcome drinks and the dinner.
Venues to be decided. Other than the outline plan, the time is
your own.
4 November 2013
A plan is being drawn up to hold a Reunion in Malta in 2014.
It will probably be around the w/c 6th October with a visit to
Verdala followed by a lunch during that week. Pauline Mendez
and Tony Foote have volunteered to organise this event.
27 October 2013
The October 2013 Reunion gallery
is now ready to use.
13 August 2013
Reunion evening agenda and Menu Selection Card sent out to attendees.
28 June 2013
Reunion follow up and update sent out
27 February 2013
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND YOUR REPLIES TO SUE ADAMS WHEN YOU KNOW
THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE REUNION IN YEOVIL IN OCTOBER 2013.
THIS IS IMPORTANT SO THAT ATTENDEE NUMBERS CAN BE ESTABLISHED
ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THANK YOU.
21 January 2013
There is to be a UK Reunion in Yeovil this
year on 26 October 2013. More information to follow shortly
17 January 2013
PLEASE NOTE. THE PROPOSED REUNION PLAN (IN
MALTA) INITIATED IN OCT/NOV 2012 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Another
event is being discussed at the moment.
20th October 2011
I am very sad to have to inform you that my
father, Rex Carrell, passed away peacefully from lung cancer
on 15th October 2011 with his family by his side. Malta was such
a big part of his life from 1958 to 1965. Picture link: Rex
and Joy Carrell
27th September 2010
A Malta September 2010 Reunion picture upload
and view section has been created in the Gallery
1st September 2010
14th-16th September 2010 Malta Reunion information
sheet: Link
30th August 2010
For information: The Webmaster has just been
made aware that there is a reunion on 13th September 2010 in
Malta. Andrew West is co-ordinating this event.
**27 January 2009
Colours of
Malta: Take a look at picture 14 of the 28 in this stunning
powerpoint (converted to PDF) that Brother Martin Azzopardi of
St Margaret's College has just sent! It all looks a bit different
now! AND HAVE THEY REPLACED THE PALM TREE?! That doesn't look
like it! - Liz. [loads as an Adobe file-please be patient-long
pause at end of loading]
**8 October 2008
Initial details of the
2009 reunion. A mailshot notification
will be sent out shortly to all known email addresses. Make sure
that your email address held by Verdala.com is current otherwise
you could miss out. All reunion correspondence and questions
should be directed to Sue Adams. 2009
Reunion Main Page
**13 September 2008
There is a mini reunion on 5th October at
the Magic Kiosk, Sliema at 12 noon, probably 5 ex Verdalans going.
**5 September 2008
Have a look at a You Tube film of
Malta [make sure sound is on]
** 12 January 2008 **
NEW:Email
address update facility. Register your change of email
address. Anyone who inserted a Guest Book entry or completed
the Roll Call some years ago may be missing out on being contacted.
**17 November 2006
Demolition and building works at Verdala.
Submitted by Chris Jenkins.Picture Link
**Peter Prictoe. Verdala's most
senior pupil.To Malta with Love
**7 March 2006
At the risk of breaching BBC copyright
here it is; the recording of Scottish Shorts, Tomato Sauce
Credits go to Vivian Jones
**7 March 2006
We have recently been advised by Martin Powell that his father
Bert Powell, a teacher at Verdala in the early 60s, died suddenly
in December.
** 20 November
2005
Times of Malta article: Verdala Reunion-
link
The Verdala Story by Rita Debattista.
Please kindly note page 2. Should you require a copy of
the Powerpoint Presentation please contact
Rita. The site presentation is in a locked Adobe file
format. When loaded, hit Enter or Page
Down to see the whole presentation. Z
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