SCARA: Annual Reunion Lunch 12 November 2024

EMAIL TO SCARA MEMBERS - 4th  NOVEMBER 2024

Please find below confirmed list of attendees for the 2024 SCARA Annual Reunion Lunch.  Apologies for sending this message to the full membership list but if there are any members who now find themselves available and would like to join us we would be very pleased to hear from you.  


It seems likely that the ASLEF drivers on London Underground will be on strike Tuesday 12 November 2024 meaning that very few underground trains will run.


Our SCARA Lunch venue is well served by buses and walkable from a surprising number of main line railway stations in central London. Taxis of course will be available with the demand likely to be high but as the hours of our SCARA event are outside peak times this may still be an option.


For taxis and to fill in the TFL 'Plan a Journey by bus' aid below, the most important thing will be the address of the venue which is;


The International Students House (ISH) 

229 Great Portland Street

London W1W 5PN 


It is also right beside Great Portland Street Underground station which might be easier to use / find on maps.


The new Elizabeth Line will continue to run and the nearest station is Tottenham Court Road, some 0.8 mile away. The Elizabeth will provide links from East, West and South through Elizabeth Line stations at Whitechapel (South Essex) Liverpool Street (Mid Essex, North Essex and Hertfordshire) Farringdon (links to the Thameslink services from Surrey, Sussex and Kent and of course from Paddington for the West, Berkshire, Wiltshire.


The main line stations at Euston, Kings Cross, Marylebone and St Pancras are all a ‘brisk’ walk away from ISH in Park Crescent .


Should you wish to arrive by bus then we hope the two TFL travel aids might be of help.


We very much look forward to seeing you on 12th November.


On behalf of your Chairman and Committee.


Belinda McCormack

SCARA Membership Secretary

ISH Conference Centre (International Students House)

Great Portland Street

London, W1W 5PN


https://www.ishvenues.uk/

Clive Allen

Mary Anthony

Doug Bannister

Stephen Barraclough 

Mark Barrett

Jim Baxter

Mike Bernard

Terry Bethell

Jens Peder Braendeholm

Tom Boardley

Alan Bott OBE

Caroline Bott

Jackie Brown

Wendy Carr

Stan Chalk

Mike Chapman

David Charlesworth

Steve Corkhill

David Cross

Jane Cross

Michael Daly

Ray Davis

Sandra Davy

Margaret Eames

Dave Evans

Carol Fielding

Eddie Filus 

Tim Fisher

Barry Fletcher

Jane Fletcher

David Fox

Graham Foy

Eleanor Grady

Alistair Grote

Luciano Gusmeri

Danny Hallahan

John Hallahan

Emile Hoogsteden

Mal Hurdidge

Sandra Isaacson

Bob James

Martin Johnson

Colin Johnston

Jon Jolliffe

Dave Kelsall

Sharon Knorr

John Leach

John Loftin

Martin Lloyd


Ian Malcolm

Adrian Malupa

Tony Mason

Belinda McCormack

Erica Merrifield-Harris

Michiel Messchaert

Diane Mill 

Clifford Miller

Rob Milton

Todd Moore

Peter Morley

John Neal

Bill Nelson

Tina Osborn

Frank Palmer

Christine Phillippo

Steve Plastow

David Potter

Mark Poulter 

Vicky Revill-Whelan

Andrew Richardson

Geoff Robbins

Daphne Roberts

John Roberts


Alan Robertson

Graham Russell

Fiona Ruxton

Trevor Ruxton

Lindy Seymour

Michael Seymour

Geoff Sharman

Hazel Sharman

Richard Smith

Peter Snow QSM

John Sprigings

Suzi Steinke

Andre Toet

Srimi Van Rossum

Michael Wallbanks

Nigel Wilks

Martyn Willetts

Barry Williams

David Wilson

Richard Winch

Robert Woods CBE

Hendrick Wormgoor

Steve Wray 

Mark Yong

04/11/2024

EMAIL TO SCARA MEMBERS - 8th OCTOBER 2024

Thank you to everyone who has already been in touch to confirm their place at the reunion lunch however, there are still places available, it would be really nice if more could join us.  


Here is an updated list of those who have confirmed their place, maybe there is someone you'd like to catch up with?  If you would like to attend and haven't received a direct invitation, then please send an email to scarasecretary@gmail.com.


The event will be hosted by David Cross (SCARA Chairman) and this year we are pleased to welcome Richard Smith as our guest speaker.  


We are looking forward to hearing from you.


Belinda McCormack

SCARA Membership Secretary



[List updated since this notice was posted.  Please see the latest version above]

NOTE: The event is open to SCARA and non-SCARA members and to the partners of those attending, and it is only £27 a head (which includes your food).  If you have colleagues from OCL, P&O Containers, PONL, Maersk or associated companies who would like to be added to the SCARA mailing list please ask them to email scarasecretary@gmail.com - it's free to register.  

EMAIL TO SCARA MEMBERS - 1st OCTOBER 2024

Maybe you have been waiting for this reminder but with the annual reunion lunch just 6 weeks away, if you haven't already done so, please get in touch to reserve your place asap.  It really is a great opportunity for a catch-up with friends and colleagues, including those you may not have seen for a while.  


The event will be hosted by David Cross (SCARA Chairman) and this year we are pleased to welcome Richard Smith as our guest speaker.  


See below the list of those who have already registered for the lunch and please come and join us if you can.  


[List updated since this notice was posted.  Please see the latest version above]

If you would like to attend and haven't received a direct invitation then please send an email to scarasecretary@gmail.com.


Looking forward to hearing from you.


Belinda McCormack

SCARA Membership Secretary

01/10/2024

EMAIL TO SCARA MEMBERS - 27th AUGUST 2024

SCARA: Annual Reunion Lunch - 12 November 2024 (11:00 - 16:00)

Venue:   International Students House, One Park Crescent, Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN


Further to our email message of 9/6/2024 announcing the date for the Annual Reunion Lunch please find attached full details for the event including payment instructions  [Note: Anyone reading this who did not receive the email sent to SCARA members should send an email to scarasecretary@gmail.com to receive the following]:


We very much look forward to meeting and greeting old friends and hopefully some new ones at the event this year.  David Cross will be in the chair and we are pleased to confirm that Richard Smith will be guest speaker. 


The event is open to SCARA and non-SCARA members and to the partners of those attending.  If you have colleagues from OCL, P&O Containers, PONL, Maersk or associated companies who would like to be added to the SCARA mailing list please ask them to email scarasecretary@gmail.com - it's free to register.  


Looking forward to hearing from you soon and meeting you at the event. 


Belinda McCormack

SCARA Membership Secretary

27/08/2024

EMAIL TO SCARA MEMBERS - 9th JUNE 2024

Please put the date in your diary for the 2024 Annual SCARA Reunion Lunch.


We hope you will be able to join us for the SCARA annual reunion this year.   It is scheduled for Tuesday 12 November at the ISH Conference Centre (International Students House), Great Portland Street, London.


As in previous years it will be a buffet lunch with a bar open to purchase refreshments throughout the event.  This year the cost will be £27 per head.   We are able to keep the price low thanks to contributions from three of our SCARA colleagues which we very much appreciate.   This is a heads-up so please do not make payment until requested.   Full details will be sent in August together with payment instructions.

Our guest speaker this year will be Richard Smith who joined P&O Containers as a graduate trainee in 1994.   Richard spent 11 years with P&O Containers / PONL before accepting the role of Director at The Tank Museum in Bovington. 


The event is open to SCARA and non-SCARA members and to the partners of those attending.   If you have colleagues from OCL, P&O Containers, PONL, Maersk or Associated companies who would like to be added to the SCARA mailing list please ask them to email scarasecretary@gmail.com  - it's free to register.  


Belinda McCormack

SCARA Membership Secretary. 

09/06/2024