Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
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Dear Friends,
This issue is to inform you on my impending visit to TT, thanks to an invitation of the Association, ASAA.
There has been no formal program issued as yet, but I shall keep you informed on all the events as soon as the committee prepares them.
The first program shall be sent out on the 1 of May, my favourite day.
Hope to see as many of you as possible!!!
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:20 AM
From: "Laci Kertesz"
Dear Chris,
Yes, there is a slip, I used a calendar that starts on a Monday, instead on Sunday as we use here in
Thus I would try to book a flight for Friday and if it is not possible on Thursday.
I am writing to my Classmates separately, those of Class 1960, you included, to see if a reunion can be arranged.
Maybe you could help, once in TT, by calling the guys and arrange something, what ever.
I do not want to set dates and hours.
As to the association, I would place the formal meeting as priority and only after that I shall make other arraignments.
The visit to the Mount could be on Sunday, a Mass maybe??
The possibility of looking at Fr. Benedict´s photos can be arranged???, and if not, then nothing new would have happened, from the actual situation.
The same with the school listing.
I would like to visit the Airport on Monday and Tuesday, would it be possible to make a contact at PIARCO, Operations and Maintenance.
Also to meet those ALUMNI that can only be reached at work.
You can help here as you would know better who would be nice to have with the CIRCULAR.
Maybe I could meet Graham Gonsalves if he is available, he would have been class 1960.
God bless
Ladislao
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:56 PM
From: "Chris Knowles"
Dear Ladislao,
Please forgive my tardy reply.
I have been away from computers and email since the beginning of last week and this is the result.
My situation is that I should be back in Trinidad by Sunday 26 April but there is a chance that I will not be able to be there until the following Sunday, May 3. (My plans may have to be changed.)
I am sending a copy of this to Joe so that as the man on the spot, so to speak, he can do what is necessary at this stage.
As to your schedule, it seems to me that we can arrange things to suit you, with the photography session being the tough item.
Please note that the dates/days on your schedule are a bit confusing - a slip of the pen?
Best Wishes,
Christopher.
Joe, Please let me know when you receive this. CK.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009 11:15 PM
From: "Winston Ramsahai"
Greetings Ladislao
Nice to hear from you, and regret not collecting the CD's from Peter Sammy,
Will do so before May.... You hotel and local transport was sponsored by ASAA thus far and the guys are working to provide all the necessary support for your visit.
Please keep in touch,
Regards
Winston
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Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:07 PM
From: "Chris Knowles"
Dear Ladislao,
Thanks for your email.
I have not spoken to Joseph recently but I suspect that he has considered the
I personally think it will cause great public disruption and confusion.
I will have returned from my
I will be speaking to Joseph before I leave on Wednesday, and he will communicate with you while I am away.
Keep Well,
Chris.
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From: Laci Kertesz kertesz14@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 9:02 PM
Dear Winston,
Our mail system is in problems, your CD has not arrived, maybe I can get a copy in MAY.
Hope everything is well with you.
I have not tried to call you lately because I am not sure that I have the correct number, and neither the best time to call.
Well I presume that I shall meet you in MAY.
Keep well
Ladislao
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From: Winston Ramsahai infosanpedro@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:06:18 PM
Greetings Ladislao,
My brother Toddy and I will arrange your local transport in TT, advise if you have any other interest for us to advise others if necessary.
Thanks
Winston
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Monday, February 9, 2009 9:32 PM
From: "Joseph Berment-McDowald"
Dear Ladislao,.
We who are here in
The sense of our intent is that we would have a well developed interactive Web site (functioning as a sort of portal) facilitating different kinds of content including video, audio and messaging which would allow those whom are in the site to select whom they would like to chat with and for others to join or leave a particular chat group at will.
Critical to meaning fullness of what we are about, would be some speed on the implementation of having the audio and video interviews with our past teachers whom are still alive produced as soon as possible.
kind regards and best wishes.
Yours sincerely
Joseph Berment-McDowald
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From: Chris Knowles knowlescb@hotmail.com
Received: Friday, February 6, 2009, 11:55 AM
Dear Ladislao,
My apologies for not emailing you sooner.
I have been out contact with everyone for about ten days but now things have returned to normal.
At our meeting on January 25th we realised that it should be most practical if you could make your visit to
We want to integrate our activities with Old Boys who are outside of
This has been the creative work of Kazim Abassali, and we consider that you should be a part of this effort and so feel that a meeting including both of you is important.
Our first proposed project is to have existing priests and prominent old boys interviewed by an old boy and have the audio/video interview with a biography on the website.
We are concerned for obvious reasons that we need to act soon to speak to our former teachers.
As to your visit here, we will pay for your accommodation for up to four nights.
We have contact with a small hotel in Valsayn which is a suitable place.
If there is a time for your visit which is better for you than around Easter please let us know, as we are flexible.
Once more, I apologise for not being in contact with you sooner.
(I will be away from
Best Wishes,
Chris.
Ps: I am copying this to Joe and Winston.
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From: Winston Ramsahai infosanpedro@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2008 10:59:51 PM
Greetings Laszlo
You visit will be our highlight for 2009.
It will be a catalyst to bring the Venezuelan group closer to the TT boys as we seek a common vision and agree on a mission to express the legacy of The Abbey School.
Our executive meets this Sunday and will share the good news to the guys, Joe Berment has indicated that we will sponsor your accommodation, meals and local transport while in TT .
My nos are (H) 1-868-663-9418 : 742-2758 after 8.00 pm is a good time, send me your mailing address for the CD's which will be sent later this week with some local curry powder.....Oscar has the recipe.
Will need a few days to advise further on the exchange program and look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Winston
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From: laszlo kertesz kertesz11@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 8:05 PM
Dear Winston,
Thank you for the invitation.
I have been planning it for some time now.
Maybe after Xmas or New year,
In the past I have had a place to stay in Diego Martin, when I went over with my daughter a couple of times, but her friend moved to Washington DC and the folks old friends got older and I do not want to bother them.
You may ask how is that someone from a rich oil country may have difficulties, the reason is that we have limitations as to buying US dollars and thus travelling.
I am trying to set up a visit as I have been invited by an old boy about six months ago and must find out if the invitation still stands.
Crazy world of us Venezuelans.
I am trying to prepare a guest room at our house for adults, maybe by February?? next year.
I shall let you know, as I am interested also to meet some of my classmates and others. We can always help either in Margarita or other cities.
I shall be going over with the ferry from Guiria if I go.
Also I am trying to set up a student exchange program for my son 14 years old. to help his English and make friends with kids of his age, just like my daughter did.
That would help his TT friend to learn Spanish while living at our home.
We have had Germans, Hungarians, Spaniards, Ecuadorians, and of course TT exchange students because our local school promotes the program, specially in German.
My daughter is good at this, just as us.
I would like you to help me.
And before I forget, need a couple of pepper bottles on my return.
A word on the photos, I told Don to resend them by alternate means as flicker is not good enough for me to use in the Circular.
Even if you upload at 1Mb the albums filter reduces this to 60Kb for when I am downloading it.
I shall send you details as Don uploaded a total of 220MB for me to download. Excellent.
The CD would be appreciated as maybe the photos would be in full.
Hope to exchange further on the above and even I better I can call you?,
Please send me your number and the time when it is best for me to call.
Time is no problem as I sleep before midnight.
I participated in
God bless
Ladislao
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From: Winston Ramsahai infosanpedro@yahoo.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:05:27 AM
Season Greetings to you and our family
Nice to hear from you and as always your visionary works, "keeping the Abbey Spirit alive", are always acknowledged at every
Your visit to TT is long overdue, although we will not have a TT Reunion in 2009 a special banquet can be organised if you plan to visit and share the msb tunapuna story.
The flicker site will be upgraded to 1Mb soon for downloads and the collection of photos 03-08 will be posted, plus the CD from 07 & 08 reunion photos will also be mailed to you.
We discussed with Manuel Prada the possibility of the TT guys visiting
Will send the CD's next week.
Regards
Winston
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So now you have all the exchanges regarding the visit.
That is for now, till the next one
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57RB0004b12, UNKNOWNS
08DM0520REUNION2008, Gerald Kenny and Andre Lazzari
56KA0014SCOUTS, Lots of unknowns.
58NB0109NBO, Nigel Boos by the swimming pool.
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