Harper Life 2019 - Alumni Magazine

L to R: Dave Mence, Chris Morris, Richard Barsley, Dave Walker, Sylvia Bailey, Anne Hidderley (nee Clarke), Richard Saltmarsh, Roger Mercer, Clarke Willis MBE HND 1971 -74 Reunion Some of the 1971 – 74 HNDmet up at Roger Mercer’s family farm business at Blakenhall Park, near Burton on Trent and had an introduction to the Mercer Farming Enterprises from Roger followed by a farmwalk and a lovely lunch provided by Roger and his wife, Kathy. The group then made an afternoon trip to the National Memorial Arboretum before meeting up in the evening at the Riverside Hotel at Branston, near Burton on Trent where an enjoyable evening spent reminiscing about Harper 45 years ago. Reunions L to R Jon Bell, Brian Reynolds, Andy Vooght, Gary Savage, Dixie Davies, Jeff Barlow, Paul Heydon, Todd Bulmer, Richard Simkin, Ros Barsley Glee Club (HND 1970 – 73) 46th Annual Reunion The Glee Club was formed in July 1973 at the end of finals, for the second intake of HND, and has met every year since on the second weekend in May at various locations around UK. However in 2017the Glee Club met up in Bavaria in Southern Germany and enjoyed German hospitality provided by Jon Bell and his wife Petra. It is hoped that there will be a visit back to Harper next year to commemorate our first meeting in September 1970 and 50 years of friendship – true Harper Spirit.