Runnymede Reunion Bash, 18th June! Read all about it!

My dear friends,

I have asked Amer to post this up since I find myself under the impossibility of doing so myself and not wanting to block off the whole system by practising the wrong "inserts....."

The night stated off in quite a confused way. Many of us got lost, the street was not that easy to find considering Ana gave us very precise instructions of how to get there. Some came by taxi (good boy David, although you must have walked have the way home before finding one which would take you both home...), and the rest by car.

Getting to the place was difficult since Madrid on Saturday had gone crazy. Firstly we had a big enormous demonstration against gays & lesbians adopting children - this took up half of the main artery of Madrid - The Castellana. Secondly we had a macro-concert which intersected with the demonstration (Carlinhos Brown and his Brazilian salsa) overtook the rest of the Castellana from 7pm onwards, very hectic indeed. Other obstacles encountered were all the "construction and building work in progress" taking place all over Madrid, TERRIBLE!!!!!.

We were summoned at 10pm. Finally, twelve of us turned up. Unfortunately, Vicky cancelled at the last minute and the rest who live in Madrid cancelled or weren't able to make it due to other commitments.

The wonderful menu set up by Ana consisted of:

Appetizer: Carrot and Red Apple with Cashew & Roquefort Dip and Cherry tomatoes with Mozarella and Basil - MAGNIFICENT

Entree: Yoghurt soup - DELICIOUS (although David had to wait for all the cucumber and raisins to drop to the bottom of the bowl before he was able to serve himself)

Main dish: Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice. Garnish: walnuts, raisins, banana, pineapple, coconut, red pepper and mango chutney - ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS.( I have never been a curry fan, but this was not curry, this was THE CURRY!!!!! I will attack Ana tomorrow for ALL the details and ingredients...)

Dessert: Tiramisu - NO WORDS!!!!!! (This was the first time Ana made this dessert and was using us a guinea pigs..... didn't mind at all, it was fantastic).

To drink a good red wine was opened and David raised his glass and we all toasted for Ana and for the get together.

We all had a great time. We spoke about teachers, detention, asked about different classmates, (everything we did and did not do at...) gym at the Parque de Berlin and Moscardo, opening up frogs & rats, copying exams, more teachers and their sexual derivations, who was the sexiest, the coolest and from here on you may extend your imagination on and on..........

The night ended quite late, specially for those of us who have children and the following morning they all sounded "reveille" much earlier than wished.

We missed all of those of you who could not make it, that would have liked to have been there. Hopefully at the 2007 meeting many more of us will be present.

Big kiss to all and hope you enjoy the pictures. The quality is not that good considering Ana and Fe created a romantic and cosy atmosphere leaving very little light for the pictures.

Tiana


Ana prepared mementos for all of us. We all tried to sign each one of them, all looks well but we were all screaming asking who was whos and what the hell to write at 3.30am in the morning


Totally out of control, although David is trying his hardest
Attendees: Felicia Traun, Ana Malison, Margarita Castro, David Leeland, Clara de Kobbe, Samantha Peñalver (out of reach..... only one leg showing) and at the back Tiana Sabater. Behind the picture were David's wife, Clara's husband and Tiana's husband


Second try of the nigh. It's starting to get crazy!!!!!


THE GOUP POSE - Trying to look serious, this was taken at 3am - Condition not too good


David Leeland - THE MAN OF THE NIGHT, Sami covering up not to be recognised and Clara de Kobbe


Sami and Clara trying to act like they are paying attention - crap, they were taking a side pose


Elena Alacid, Luis (Clara's husband), Carmela (David Leeland's lovely wife) and Clara de Kobbe


Elena Alacid and Luis (Clara's husband) looking on


Nicolas and Ana checking out the clown pictures we were taking


Ana Malison, Nicolas (Tiana's husband), Elena Alacid and Luis (Clara's husband)


Ana practising with her camera. Fe, Tiana and Marga taking a pose - our condition was still good.


Eating, drinking and trying to smile at the camera (quite difficult the meal mas magnificent)


Ana Malison showing off her camera next to Nicolas (Tiana's husband)


Another shot of Felicia Traun and Ana Malison

Ana Malison and Fe a nice closeup


Ex-Runnymede Dinner - June 18th, 2005. Ana Malison's house - Madrid - SPAIN


This is a sample of the memento!!!! The front part was the picture taken on 4th Form, this is the centre part and the back part was the menu Ana delighted us with.


I leave this picture for the end. Ana and Fe, the host and the helper. THANKS TO Ana AND Fe we were all cared for, a bit tipsy but very happy..... THANK YOU ANA FOR SUCH A MEMORABLE DAY.