There are now only 213 hours before the FIRST get together which will commence at 2pm on Saturday Sepember 30th at The Beaufort Arms, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton to which each and every one of you and your families and friends are invited. The response to the get together has been tremendous and the turn out looks likely to greatly exceed that which was initially envisaged. The get together as well as reuniting old school friendships and cousins will also enable people to meet new members of their families who were previously unknown or who members have been corresponding with for years. St Mary's Church will be open for us between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. We have already attracted interest from the media and it is likely that representatives of both the Bristol Evening Post and the Wotton under Edge Gazette will be in attendance. As well as the bar being open throughout there will be a plentiful supply of tea, coffee and orange. As this is the FIRST get together I do not expect that we will get everything right so the approach is very much one of "suck it and see". Those attending need to remember that the restaurant shuts between 2.30pm and 7pm. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and am getting more excited each day. There are a considerable number of Non computer researchers attrending. We also know of a number of villagers who will be attending. I love hearing the old village stories including why the Grave Robber had the best fed dog in town. I understand that one lady is looking forward to John STINCHCOMBEs attendance. Anonymous Anne may decide to reveal herself (!) Let me know if you need directions or anything else. Dont forget to phone etc. Geoffro The Pond Dipper Http://www.HawkesburyFamilyHistory.co.uk Tel : 0117 938 1338 and Mobile 07932 898 902