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Calling all 'Old Boys' of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Carmarthen. It's that time of year again - the annual reunion dinner for the Old Maridunians Association, former pupils of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for Boys in Carmarthen. The venue is the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Saturday 3rd October at 5.00 for 5.30pm. Dress code: Lounge suit or blazer. To attend, please email Ian Stone (stoneian@btinternet.com) or James Ward (james@jonesward.co.uk). The ticket price is £20. Cash or cheque to James Ward at Jones Ward Accountants, 103 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AP.  The guest speaker is Phillip Evans. Here is a pen picture in his own words . . . Attended the Gram from 1962/67 - head boy and 1st XV captain 1966/67,when the greatest achievements were getting the old outside toilet block knocked down to stop smoking and leading the team that stuffed Llanelli Gram with all their super stars, 3-0! After school, I did a degr...

Details have just been released about the annual reunion dinner for the Old Maridunians Association, the 'Old Boys' of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Carmarthen. This year's dinner will be held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Saturday, October 5, 5pm for 5.30pm. The guest speaker will be Dr Rory McGill, one of the few 'Old Boys' who still manages to play the occasional game of rugby! Any former pupils or staff members interested in attending should email Ian Stone (stoneian@btinternet.com) or James Ward (ward_james@sky.com), who will explain how to pay the £20 ticket price! 'Old Boys' “E” ties will be available to purchase on the night. Dr Rory McGill pen picture - Born Priory Street 1959 - lived for first two years in St David's Mental Hospital! Moved to Trawsmawr and attended St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Attended QEGS from 1970-1976, represented Carmarthen Quins at Youth, F Troop and First XV, then Cardiff Med School 1976...

The annual Llanelli Boys Grammar School reunion dinner is being held on Friday, January 25, at the Stradey Park Hotel. Dress code: formal. £25 a ticket, available from old boys. Guest speaker: former Swansea City football star Wyndham Evans.