CHATELARD SCHOOL YEAR BOOK

BOOK THREE

SURNAMES I TO L  

Emilie Ingenhousz Name Now Emilie Salvesen Date of Birth 15 May 1955 Dates at School 1967 to 1971 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? It was close to where we lived – I was a day girl, the only one at that time Any teachers you can remember? Miss Summerhayes, Miss Refoy, Miss Webb, Miss Durent, Miss Ashley, Miss Brindle, Miss Fowler, Miss Duggan, Positions of responsibility held School Ski Captain at the Inter-pensionats 1971 Highlight your best and worst memories The dubious pleasure of having no Black Marks in Summer 1967 (I spoke no English, so that wasn’t hard), and having the treat of a Coupe Danemark at the Helioda with Miss Blacklock and one other student… The sense of team spirit when we won sporting events, especially Netball and Skiing (I was no good at hockey, tennis or rounders…) Who have you kept in touch with? Corinna Meggitt Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Oakham School, Oakham Rutland New Hall College, Cambridge University of Michigan, USA Emerson College, Forest Row, UK Career Social Work, Steiner School teaching, Director of the Diplomatic Service Families Association at the Foreign Office, Director Emerson College, Forest Row, Residential support worker Freeman College Sheffield Home Life Husband (now divorced) and 3 adopted children (1 deceased) What are you doing now? I am a Tour Manager for Great Rail Journeys  

Martine Ingenhousz Name Now Martine van Houten Date of Birth 3 June 1957 Dates at School 1968 to 1973 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? We lived in the next village. Parents wanted English education. My sisters and I were day-girls. Any teachers you can remember? In juniors: Miss Emery. Ms. Blacklock, Ms. Ashley, Ms, Hodges, Hodgson, Webb, Vicario, Brindle, M. Parisod and the ski teachers! Positions of responsibility held Rang the bell! Ski captain. Highlight your best and worst memories Going to Miss Blacklock about food: worms in the raspberries! Being outsider as day-girl, although we were attached to Chamby House, which was fun. I loved Biology with Ms. Hodgson. I was very keen on skiing: Interpensionat races. Who have you kept in touch with? Unfortunately I have lost her, but many years Bobby-Ann Bussell who was then married Carter for some years. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard A-levels at Oakham school, Rutland. Then BA Wadham College Oxford and Medicine Trinity College Cambridge Career Medic, wife and mother Home Life 3 now adult children, married, full time doctor in clinic What are you doing now? Working in medicine with interest in natural medicines and therapies. Also coach, supervisor and intercultural trainer  

Sandra Diane Johnson Name Now Sandra Diane Buckner Date of Birth 10 December 1939 Dates at School 1947 to 1956 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Health – recurring pneumonia - and was able to do so in 1947 with the Government’s Health Foreign Exchange Allowance. A cousin had been a pupil at Châtelard at Aberdovey which was how my parents knew of the school. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Pike, S. Martin, M. Tomkinson, A. Patrick, D. Godfrey, P. Roberts, M D. Collie, R. Parisod, M. P. Brown, J. M. Forster, W. Maclaren, B.M. Heath, M. Rüfenacht, B. Hone, J. Ramsden, M. Robinson, J. Waterman M. Poole, R. Parisod, Miss Wooldridge, Fraulein Gottstein, Miss Hibberd. Miss Michelle. Positions of responsibility held Form captain and captain of “William Tell” House. Sports performance mediocre. Highlight your best and worst memories Forced to eat porridge and would still be sitting over it when everyone filed into the hall for morning prayers. Watching lightening over the mountains while sitting on the balconies during summer storms. On the whole happy at Châtelard and occasionally home-sick. Four of us in my first class aged seven (in 1947), would have liked to stay for Sixth Form but was not to be. Left after Cert (1956) Who have you kept in touch with? Elizabeth Enfiezioglou, Mary Matson, Sue Burton, Sandra Ryall. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard St. James’s Secretarial College, London worked in London in medical research then travelled in the Americas for six years. Career PA at the UK Mission to the UN, Travel, Marriage, PA to Prof. at Imperial College. Co-Director of our Bahamas development “Sandyport” - President & Council Member of the Bahamas National Trust, Herpetologist. Home Life Married in London in 1967 and lived there for ten years – son & daughter – moved to Bahamas 1977 – family now including two grandsons and two granddaughters all in Nassau, The Bahamas where we also have a development called “Sandyport” What are you doing now? Spent 12 years as Chairman of the Bahamas National Trust’s Wildlife Committee and President of the Trust for two years. I am a herpetologist studying the reptiles & amphibians of the Bahamas and a member of two of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s SSC Specialists Groups. Conduct field research and research into the history of herpetology in the Bahamas Archipelago and attend international symposia and publish research with colleagues. I have a wonderful time with my grandchildren and continue to travel widely with my husband Hugh.  

 Lindsay Johnson

Name Now Lindsay Wildman Date of Birth 28 March 1950 Dates at School 1961 to 1964 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? To broaden my education and to learn French Any teachers you can remember? Miss Ashley, Miss Henderson, Miss Blacklock, Miss Sewell, Jean Paul Killy (Skiing), M Parisaud (Sport) Positions of responsibility held Form Prefect Highlight your best and worst memories Best: Skiing, walking the cows the smell of the narcissi, the food Worst: Being expelled! Who have you kept in touch with? Patty Grant Norton (Brennan), Felicity Young (Webb-Carter), Viv Askin (Edwards), Flora Duff Torrance (Whitall), June Whitall (Clague) Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard St Cecilia’s School in Alverstoke UK, Secretarial College in Gosport Career Secretarial work, PA, own porcelain sales business, housewife! Home Life Married in 1974. I have lived in England, Germany and South Africa as wife of an Army Officer, now living in Salisbury, a farm house in Charente Maritime in France and Glen Affric, a game farm near Johannesburg in South Africa. What are you doing now? Now both retired we spend the year visiting our homes in France and South Africa and skiing in Austria. I was involved in a horrendous car accident in France in 2002 and suffered a brain injury. This has affected my capabilities and personality but I am still able to enjoy life and value friendships.

Elizabeth Jones Name Now Elizabeth Kelly Date of Birth 23 November 1951 Dates at School 1966 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My father was doing business in Europe Any teachers you can remember? Miss Blacklock ,Miss Ashley Positions of responsibility held None Highlight your best and worst memories Midnight feasts Friday night Pizza Dreadful brown coats Who have you kept in touch with? Many years ago I caught up with Meg Burrell and Lizzie Dingley Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Master of Arts Career School counsellor Home Life 3 children: Julia, 28 married, James, 26 married, Charles 24 What are you doing now? Usually my husband I travelled to England each year but recently I gave up work to care for him when he became unwell.

Mavin Jones Name Now Mavin Shulver Date of Birth 15 April 1937 Dates at School 1947 to 1963 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Mother widowed and had to work. Cheaper than a good school in England Any teachers you can remember? Brag, Miss Alliston PE Miss Boar. Positions of responsibility held Highlight your best and worst memories No bad memories. Best when in 5th form a flu epidemic a few of us were allowed to ski unsupervised in a field below Son Loup Who have you kept in touch with? Bunny Peacock now Hales Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard National Diploma in Dairy Farming Career PE at a private school For last 45 years teach Medau Rythmic Movement Home Life Farmers wife What are you doing now? Teach as above and go into residential homes armchair exercises    

Su Jones Name Now Su Mahon Date of Birth 5 January 1939 Dates at School 1949 to 1956 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Cheaper than a good English boarding school Any teachers you can remember? Roufnard, Mdme and Mlle Zoss, Gottstein, Pike, Pendered, Farleigh, Godfrey, Graty, East, Bradley,Collie Positions of responsibility held Head of House 3, Head of Rounders. Highlight your best and worst memories Junior school Worst being made to eat spinach and artichokes before I could go out to play, Best, walk to the Col de Jaman early in morning with Brag’s blessing, we were in Cert. Who have you kept in touch with? Toni Guttmayer, Carol Fariclough, Hilary Brown, Angela Drummond, Anais Dilizian, Lizzie, married name Gyalistras, Jane Reichwald, Bella Morris, had mini reunion 2 years ago and met Jane and Susan Burton, Esme Moffat, Elspeth Whitley, and Sue Parry Jones. 3 of the latter hadn’t met since school Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Institutional Management at Gloucester College of Domestic Science Career Domestic Bursar and Caterer Home Life Farmers wife What are you doing now? Farming Dairy cows

Rosemary Joye (Wowo) Name Now Rosemary Peters Date of Birth 03 January 1936 Dates at School 1949 to 1952 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Slight contratemps at previous school -(St Georges Ascot..) also health. Any teachers you can remember? Brag, Gotti, Miss Horne, Brenda ?.. Positions of responsibility held Can’t remember. Probably nothing! Highlight your best and worst memories THE BEST..The company, the sports, the food… No worst memories. Who have you kept in touch with? Jane H B, Jilly Tinsley, Beverley Snyder, Sue Bray, Di Bull, Pat Smieg. Margaret Waters,Oggie, Sue Peacock, etc etc Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Not much! Career Library work, Publishing. Home Life Marriage (56 years) 3 children, 5 Grandchildren What are you doing now? Voluntary library work. VP of Children with special needs charity. Just moved house after 51 years..

   

Ann Eluned Whittigton Jenkins Name Now Ann Bulman Date of Birth 25 July 1933 Dates at School 1943 to 1950 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Aberdovey & Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My father believed it to be equal to Cheltenham Girls College, Malvern college, Roedean etc. and wished me to speak French and to ski Any teachers you can remember? Miss Braginton, Miss Watson, Miss Hunter (Art), Fraulein Goshstein, Miss Sparlinger, Miss Watson, Miss Lovegrove Positions of responsibility held None – maybe prefect in last year Highlight your best and worst memories Permanent happy atmosphere. Expeditions to Venice and the Italian Lakes. Walks to Sanloup and Glion. Picking narcissi in the fields. Delicious food. Who have you kept in touch with? Carol Atkinson, Jean Essex Williams, Iola Owen, Marion Waugh, Anne Bowen, Mary Lindsay Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard St. James’s Secretarial College, Grosvenor Place, London. Career Magazine NYC. PA to John Christie at Glyndebourne. Air Stewardess with BOAC and PA to Arts Editor of Time. Home Life Married with 4 children What are you doing now? Housewife to husband

Susan Ann Jones

Name Now Susan Ann Pulfer-Jones Date of Birth 23 March 1958 Dates at School 1971 to 1975 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Because the schooling in East Africa was not the best! Any teachers you can remember? Mrs. Vicario, Ms. Brindle, Ms Refoy, Ms. Ashely, Mme Blatter, Mlle Zoss, Mme Amiguet, Ms Webb, Ms. Durent, Ms. Allan, Ms Fargus, Ms. Hodges,... Positions of responsibility held Don't remember, but I think I was a prefect sometime... Highlight your best and worst memories Worst memory was the food (including the living "protein" as Ms Ashley put it) in the salad and the fact that we did not have fresh vegetables, just canned! Best memories are the fun times we had together during midnight feasts and the school plays! Who have you kept in touch with? Marie-Christine Wüttrich (Zangger), Corinne Noverraz, Gaby Mosimann (McDonald) Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard St. George's for the last term to finish my "A" levels and then Universities of Lausanne and Geneva. Career Music impresario with an international classical concert agency in Geneva, then auctioneer with an international auction house in Geneva. Home Life Married to Michael since 1994, one daughter, Anina, born 1995. Lived in Geneva in the 1980-90s and since 1995 in Zug. What are you doing now? Just a Mom at home, but do a lot of voluntary work: at Anina's school, with a foundation at the Luzern children's hospital, as secretary for a Swiss old-timer convertible car club, etc,...

Helen Kalavas Name Now Eleni Kalava Kadis Date of Birth 15 March 1951 Dates at School 1966 to 1970 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? It was recommended as a very good school for English education. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Orme, Miss Webb Positions of responsibility held Prefect, Assistant Head Girl, Head Girl Highlight your best and worst memories Worst memories - My first 3 months Best Memories - Sunday outings to Lausanne and Geneva Who have you kept in touch with? Talin Ouzounian, Sophia Alexandrakis Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Southwark College London Lancaster University Leeds University Career Cyprus Government - Ministry of Labour Home Life Married with two children What are you doing now? I retired one month ago from the post of Director.

Lisa Kibbe Name Now Lisa Kibbe Chambers Date of Birth 17 October 1956 Dates at School 1967 to 1974 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My parents felt that I would receive a better education at Chatelard than at the American School in Milan where we lived at the time. And … I wanted to learn how to ski!!! Any teachers you can remember? Miss Durent, Miss Webb, Miss Hodgson, Miss Evans, Miss Swanson, Miss Saunders, Miss Refoy, Mlle Lehmann, Mille Zoss, Mme Blatter, Miss Lambert, Miss Gerrard, Miss Woodward, Fraulein Lenz, Miss Ferguson, Miss Blacklock, Miss Ashley, Miss Kitchen, Mr. Holden. Positions of responsibility held Aberdovey House Captain and Games Captain, Chatelard School Prefect, Chairman of the Chapel Committee 1972-1974 Highlight your best and worst memories I was most honored when Miss Durent asked me to serve as House Captain of Aberdovey. I most enjoyed everything SKIING … afternoon skiing on the Les Avants slope, Saturday ski excursions, and best of all … ski racing and being chosen to represent Chatelard as a member of the Interpensionnats de Ski Team. My worst memory is breaking my leg on the first ski excursion of the year when I was in VI 1 and being sidelined for the entire season. Who have you have kept in touch with? Sporadically – Marie-Christine Zangger, Paloma Aguilera Reija, Claudia Newall, Theresa Wallis Hunter, Tori Huffard, Denise Hoguet Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard BS in Biology/Environmental Studies at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (1978) MEd in Elementary Education at Springfield College (1981), Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Special Education at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (1991), Montessori 6-12 Certification (1982). Additional more recent graduate level coursework towards licensure as a Reading Specialist. Career 3 years at the Pioneer Valley Montessori School in Springfield, MA working with students aged 9-12, 17 years as a Special Education Teacher for students with mild, moderate, and severe developmental disabilities in several public school systems in the Greater Springfield area. Home Life Will be married 32 years in August to David Samuel Chambers … the love of my life!!! Have lived in Springfield since graduating from college, first in a 2nd floor apartment, and currently in our own home with our two cats Cleo and Sneakers!!! What are you doing now? Am currently tutoring students with Language Learning disabilities and loving it !!! Have also begun swimming for fitness and am considering … perhaps … maybe … competing at the Masters level in another year or so!!!

Barbara King-Davies Name Now Barbara Davies Date of Birth 16 January 1950 Dates at School 1966 to 1968 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? To learn French and have the opportunity for skiing etc Any teachers you can remember? Miss Orme, Miss Owen, Mlle Zoss, Mme Matattia, Heidi Honold Positions of responsibility held Prefect Highlight your best and worst memories The scent from the fields of Narcissi in the Spring; the amazing colours on the trees in Autumn; ice skating on the flooded hockey pitch; sitting on the bench at "The View", eating Swiss chocolate and a yogurt! Absolutely no bad memories at all, it was a privilege to be there! Who have you kept in touch with? Carol Lightbourn, Jean Orme Vicario Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard London College of Secretaries Career Secretary; Banqueting and Conference Co-Ordinator Home Life Married with 2 children and 3 grand-children What are you doing now? Retired and travelling!

Carolyn Kirk Name Now Carolyn Cowan Date of Birth 28 September 1945 Dates at School 1956 to 1956 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Parents on a 1 year trip from Australia through Europe. As I hated doing my correspondence schoolwork I was sent to Chatelard for the year. Any teachers you can remember? None, only the headmistress Miss Braginton. Positions of responsibility held None. Highlight your best and worst memories All good memories of wonderful friends made and a great time. Who have you kept in touch with? Bridget Newell. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Boarding school in Australia then Sydney University (BA). Career Gem dealer in Australia and then Antiques dealer in the UK. Home Life Living in Scotland with husband. Three children spread around the world. What are you doing now? Still in Scotland, dealing in Georgian Antiques.

Pepe Kunst (nickname) Name Now Anna Kunst Date of Birth 23 May 1959 Dates at School 1974 to 1975 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Dad posted to Yugoslavia and no schools for me there, hence boarding school Any teachers you can remember? Mademoiselle Lehmann (French teacher) Positions of responsibility held n/a Highlight your best and worst memories I was frankly very homesick and miserable a lot of the time! Local boys threw sticks at us and taunted us "Les Anglaises"!! Highlights were my best friend Corinne Noverraz and skiing trips. Mountain air, getting out Who have you kept in touch with? Corinne Noverraz and Belinda Boyd Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Kings College London, BA Hons in Spanish and French Career Book editor for Penguin and Dorling Kindersley, music manager, events manager, photographer Home Life London, separated, 18 year old daughter What are you doing now? Photographer  

Clare Lacy Name Now Clare Findlay Date of Birth 6 January 1942 Dates at School 1958 to 1960 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My father thought that a change would be good, to do A levels, as I had been at my previous school, a convent, for 7 years. Also my brother was attending Aiglon College, in Villars, not far away. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Spyers taught me Grade 8 piano. Mademoiselle Zoss, French. Miss Braginton was there in the early part of my time, and Mademoisell Gottstein, deputy Headmistress, acting Headmistress after Miss Braginton died. Miss Sewell and Monsieur Parisod coached me with tennis. Positions of responsibility held I was made Head of House 3 – also Captain of tennis team in 1960. Highlight your best and worst memories Best: winning the all girls’ schools singles Swiss championship and winning the House one-act Play competition, with my own adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Meeting so many really lovely new people. Scent of Narcissi in spring, sound of the cowbells clanging on the hillside, when they were let out in the spring. Squidges! Yum. I do not have a single bad memory – sorry!. Who have you kept in touch with? Penny Chamberlain who married a vicar called Bill Penney, now lost touch. Angela Pyper (now Crockatt), Rose Johnson (now Morgan) for a while. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Secretarial course at Queen’s Secretarial college in South Kensington. Career Mostly full-time wife/mother. Also my husband stood for Parliament in 1997 – not a good year to be a Conservative candidate in Scotland – but he got the best result in Scotland. Home Life Married in 1965 - 2 children. Divorced. Married in 1976 Andrew Findlay – another child, John. Moved to Scotland for 22 years in 1985. 1992, volunteered to foster a Bosnian child from war zone, for 3 months. Ended up with 21 of them and 4 mothers. Now writing down a memoire of the time. Fairly hilarious, as those who know me might imagine! Moved to Devon 5 years ago. All children, plus grandchildren, also in Devon, not far away. Busy gardening. Doing some improvements to our Devon home – and the garden. Writing a little. Looking after various grandchildren, when parents are absent/working etc. What are you doing now? A great deal of telephoning around to try and contact OTHER old Chatelardians!! At 70, my life is full and happy, and 35 years of happy marriage has quite restored my faith in that area.

Sheila Lawson Name Now Sheila Twine Date of Birth 25 June 1936 Dates at School 1951 to 1953 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Mother finished in France so parents wanted a finish for me Any teachers you can remember? “The Wart’ Latin. German teacher, Fraulein Gotchstein (Sp ?) was an excellent pianist and we used to sing German carols round the piano in the evenings Positions of responsibility held Ran the Scottish Country dancing with Norah Reid, for any pupil who wanted to join Highlight your best and worst memories Skiiing and skating in the afternoons. Worst - English journey. Who have you kept in touch with? Beverley Snyder, Di Bull, Anne Ogier, Jane Houston Boswell, Jill Tinsley, Two now deceased Pat Douglas and Annabel Mason Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Teaching General Cert in Scotland, then to Australia. BEd(hons), Grad dip in Spec Ed, then MEd, finally PhD Career Teaching, then Special Needs, then Consultancy in Australia and Indonesia. Wrote 12 education books, now distributed in all English speaking countries Home Life Marriage 1961 for 46 years. Emigrated to Australia in 1967 no children, Widowed 2007. Joined local government, became Mayor for 4 years till 2011 What are you doing now? Now on various boards and volunteer in community groups. Run guided walks into history and wild flowers. Have written my life story (just for family), which I have sent the relevant sections to your collating person at Chatelard reunion

 

Sonia Leask  Name Now Sonia Donald Date of Birth 12 May 1931 Dates at School 1945 to 1947 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Aberdovey and Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? In my view, a school where I could be boarded during the shorter school holidays. My parents also considered I had been in one place, during the war, too long. They were mainly abroad. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Braginton of course, with her innumerable green suits and long pointed brown shoes. Mis Maclaren, always flustered. Mis Farihurst, History. Fraulien G. Miss Stanham, killed in a climbing accident. Positions of responsibility held None Highlight your best and worst memories I have a diary for 1947, not complete of course. Life is all skiing, skating and excursions. All our money, which was in very short supply, went on cakes and chocolate. I spent Christmas and Easter holidays in Les Avants with several others. I do mention Confirmation by the Bishop of Fulham and Europe, May 11 1947, this was followed by a special supper with Brag “very amusing”. Also, on the eve of a skiing excursion to Saanemoser and Gstaad, M Parisod’s mother died (1 Feb 1947) expedition cancelled. Who have you kept in touch with? Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Career Occupational Therapist USA, Oxford, S Africa, London Home Life Married. Adult son and daughter, six grandchildren. What are you doing now? Retired living in Monmouthshire.  

Fiona Leckie Name Now Fiona Eberts Date of Birth 30 October 1946 Dates at School 1959 to 1963 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My parents lived in the Far East (Hong Kong). We were all sent to boarding schools in Europe or UK. They wanted me to learn languages. Only French available at Chatelard until I pushed to be able to do Spanish in my last year – took it for ‘O’ level – but wanted to do Italian as well. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Stevenson, Mlle. Sage, Positions of responsibility held Prefect – but can’t remember what year/term Highlight your best and worst memories Chatelard was not a happy experience for me – level of teaching was less than excellent I found. I had never before attended an all girls school – had been to mixed day schools (Manila, Hong Kong). I wasn’t prepared for being with girls 24/7 in a confined environment. Best moments were through sports – netball, skiing, rounders. Who have you kept in touch with? Candy Ormerod – who lives in Australia and Linda Mollet - but mostly through correspondence. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard None. University wasn’t an option and it would have meant two more years either at Chatelard, virtually the only girl in the 6th form (like Imogen Baden-Powell and Brenda Gubbins) or doing ‘A’ levels in Hong Kong where I went when I left school. My father enrolled me in secretarial school right away, I earned enough money to leave HK, went to the UK 18 to share a flat with friends and work. Career Free lance journalist for 6 years (mostly for Daily Telegraph and other publications) Home Life At 21, I married a Canadian (John (‘Jake’) Eberts in 1968. Lived in New York for 3 years, then moved to London where we had 3 children Alexander 39, David 37 and Lindsay (girl) 33. In 1991 moved to Paris where I still live, moving back to Canada (Montreal) permanently this autumn. What are you doing now? Involved in womens’ empowerment in Africa for the last 12 years. Chair of Camfed Int. for 5 years. Started an NGO in the far north of Ghana growing Moringa Oleifera (aka the “Miracle Tree”) a medicinal, protein/vitamin/mineral rich leafy green plant to improve village nutrition. Have been interested in all forms of alternative and complementary medicine, particularly plant medicine for over 30 years.  

Cecily Lekeu Name Now Cecily Moorrees Date of Birth 20 November 1932 Dates at School 1950 to 1951 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Finishing school & to improve the english language..... Any teachers you can remember? Mrs Braggington Positions of responsibility None Highlight your best and worst memories Happy friendly international school Who have you kept in touch with? The Belgium pupils have all passed away... Renée Delhaye this year – Helene de Montpelier - and last month Jane Rule ... Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Secretarial work Career Farming.. Home Life Family What are you doing now? Home work

   

Judith Liddell Name Now Judith Jackson Date of Birth 2 October 1944 Dates at School 1955 to 1960 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants, Why were you sent to Châtelard? To follow my elder sister who was the worst Asthmatic that the doctors had ever seen Any teachers you can remember? M. Parisod – Miss Yates, Geography. Positions of responsibility held None - Highlight your best and worst memories Best – organising a strike Worst – being locked into the Piano practising rooms after talking to the Press re: the arrival of Princess Anne Marie (future Queen of Greece) Who have you kept in touch with? Abir Dajani, Ngarere Macray, Jackie Robinson, Annabel Bartlett, Cynthia Johnstone Sally Stonehill, Valerie Bowley, Annabel Robinson Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Secretarial Course Career Management Home Life Married for 44 years to NHS Consultant Anaesthetist – 2 x married boys + 4 Grandsons What are you doing now? Good after 2 x ruptured Achilles Tendon Volunteering– committees involved with the environment and local causes. Skiing. Walking. Dog training. Countryside management. Family. Bridge. Friends. Garden.

                   

Virginia Liddell Name Now Virginia Ashton Date of Birth 16 September 1941 Dates at School 1953 to 1959 Life at Châtelard I am looking forward to remembering lots more about it when I go back. Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Because I suffered from asthma Any teachers you can remember? Miss Stevenson (Maths) Miss Roberts (Biology) Miss Patrick (Geog) Positions of responsibility held Vice captain House 2 Highlight your best and worst memories Best: Skiing for the school at the inter-school championships at Les Diablerets Worst: Falling at the second gate Who have you kept in touch with? Virginia Curle, Georgette Goldman, Caroline Stranack, Eve Capewell, Lucinda Mackay, Nancy Rodosoly. And my sister Judith Liddell (3 years younger) Life after Châtelard Married aged 22, had 3 children, lived in London in same house since 1962 Husband died in 1986, now with partner. Worked for Virginia Curle in her business importing gifts and lights from the Phillipines. Now have my own lighting business selling antique and decorative lamps (website: virginiaashtonlamps.com) Involved with two local charities for young people. Play bridge, tennis, go walking, fishing and skiing. Have a house in SW Ireland for holidays with family and friends. Education after Châtelard Went to tutors in London to do more ‘A’ levels then to Keele University for 2 years. Left without graduating to get married. Career See above Home Life See above What are you doing now? Sitting in the rain in Ireland at this minute!                

     

Carol Ann Lightbourn Name Now Carol Ann Zuin Date of Birth 11 January 1951 Dates at School 1967 to 1968 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? To continue my education outside of the Bahamas Any teachers you can remember? Positions of responsibility held Highlight your best and worst memories The entire Swiss/European experience was memorable having come from an island life – mountains, lakes, snow falling(for the first time), Montreux, Vevey, Lausanne and the independence of being able to visit them. Disappointment is my worst memory, that of the 4 A-levels I wanted to take they only allowed me to begin the course for two as the other classes were full...this was the reason I left after only a year. Who have you kept in touch with? Sally Witting, Julia Crosthwait, Babs King-Davis, Michelle Haas, Gini Dowty Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida 1969-1973, Bachelor of Arts Degree Career 15 years working with a tourist oriented magazine in the Bahamas: writing, advertising sales and design, editing, publication. 10 years working in the family perfume and cosmetic businesses in the Bahamas: The Perfume Shop and The Beauty Spot Home Life Married and lived in the Bahamas, one son: Jonathan David Brown, now 32. What are you doing now? Retired and married to Lino Zuin and living in southern Catalonia on an olive farm, producing our own oil, writing, painting and travelling.                

 

Mary Lindsay (Bean Pole) Name Now Mary Young Date of Birth 21 November 1936 Dates at School 1949 to 1954 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? My mother , because of chest problems and advised by doctor to live in Switzerland. She lived in Blonay for one year. Any teachers you can remember? M Gottstein and very young Italian teacher Positions of responsibility held None Highlight your best and worst memories Best: Skiing with Monsieur Parisod! Worst: Very long Sunday walks Who have you kept in touch with? Patti Price nee Schmeigelow, Ann Bulman Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Clos des Abeille Chateaux d’Oex 1 year 4 years at St Thomas’s Hospital Nightingale Training School SRN Career Nurse in hospital. Practice Nurse, School Nurse, President of Wiltshire Red Cross. Home Life Married 52 years. 3 children. 5 grandchildren What are you doing now? Retired, living in Bath, playing Bridge, reading, travelling and enjoying life.        

Kim Lygo (Penelope officially but most likely to be remembered as Kim) Name Now Kim Lygo Date of Birth 26 January 1964 Dates at School 1973 to 1974 Life at Châtelard Where was the school located? Les Avants Why were you sent to Châtelard? Lived in Hong Kong and parents thought the education would be better. Any teachers you can remember? Miss Swanston the cookery teacher who was also our House Mistress. She often also took us skiing and was really kind to me when I was sick. Positions of responsibility held Got the Posture badge but that was all although I did go on stage to present some flowers to a lady who did a piano concert as I was the youngest girl in the school but I was terrified and ran off stage before I had a chance to say what I was meant to say when everyone stopped clapping. Highlight your best and worst memories Skiing and swimming in Gstaad on the weekends. Taking half term trips to Geneva, Burn and Lausanne. Missing my family. Having a fire drill in the middle of the night, when the fire brigade demonstrated how to move people off balconies and not being told it was a drill and my sister hasn’t come outside (she slept through the whole thing!). Another time when my sister (Fiona Lygo) got off a train to buy a bar of chocolate with Michellle Crew at a mid station on the way back from a half term shopping trip, and the train left before they got back on. (A teacher got off at the next stop and went back to get them.) Being terrified of the ghost of a Nun who apparently killed herself jumping off a balcony when the school was a hotel and returned on 17th October every year to roam the corridors. Again being cold and scared as I was made to stand in the corridor one night by Miss Mills (matron) as my room mates had all gone visiting and her forgetting I was there and leaving me there until I was found by Miss Swanston in the early hours and carried back to bed in tears. Who have you kept in touch with? No one unfortunately. Life after Châtelard Education after Châtelard Went back to school in Hong Kong briefly before going to boarding school in Petworth Sussex a year or so later. Career Moved to Australia in 1982 with my family and started work in an advertising agency. Did this and client side marketing for many years until moving into Estate Agency and then property returning to the UK in 1998. Home Life Single, no children – family now spread around the globe with my Mother and one sister living in USA and a brother in Australia. Fiona is the mother of 2 girls, is divorced and lives in Devon. What are you doing now? Live in London and work for a Loft Conversion company.