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Marion Nocchi (née Hands) (1950) I'm 89 and still going strong. My husband is disabled so I have to take care of him. Fortunately I can still drive. I am so grateful to live in a wood in the country during this pandemic. The Red Cross did my shopping for me when we were on lock down. Now that we have had our jabs we are more or less free again. I have my green pass so I can go where I like. It is lovely to be able to go out to dinner again. My best wishes to anyone who might remember me. Hilary Joyce (née McKenzie) (1965) Alongside various agerelated complaints I continue to run a small organic farm in Dorset including a flock of 30 sheep, a few hens and a holiday accommodation cottage. Our family farm has been organic since 1973 and there is a wealth of wildlife, flowers and insects. I also chair the Char Valley Parish Council which is active in lobbying for climate change and environmental improvements. In spare 31
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moments, I very much enjoy botanical painting and making occasional ceramics. Vickie Ward (née Hudspith) (1965) Three friends, Sue Race, Janet Scott nee Bright, and Carol Taylor nee Buttifant, and her husband, travelled from Hampshire, Kent and Dorset respectively, so that we could meet here in West Sussex for a get-together with myself and my husband. We left NHEHS in 1965 and have been meeting up latterly, initially every 3 years, but now that we are all in our 70’s, we decided in 2019 that we should try and meet every year! However, as we know Covid intervened last year, so thought that we must meet this year. A lovely day was spent reminiscing about school and generally catching up with each others news.
2021 after a full 18 months in operation. The scheme attracted over 100 volunteers who fetched and carried for those unable to get out and about because of the pandemic. The generosity of spirit shown was heartwarming and resulted in an award from Buckinghamshire County Council. In my second career as an actor, I was able to work from home during the various lockdowns, recording audio dramas. Now that things are returning to something close to normal, the freedom to make family visits is a joy. I am still very active at The Questors Theatre (having joined in 1964) and would urge any with fond memories and a little spare cash to consider buying tickets or making a donation as unavoidable roof repairs need to be undertaken at an estimated cost of £500,000.
M a g g i e Tu r n e r ( n é e Vaughan) (1965) I set up a coronavirus help group in my locality of Amersham in March 2020 and was finally able to close the project in September
Julie Stafford (1985) I’m still enjoying my life living in Sydney, Australia. Working as Participation Manager for Cricket NSW, developing opportunities for more people to play cricket. Always torn
