On Thursday I received a telephone call from Edward & Diana Lutley summonsing me to appear at Castle Cary the following day (15th July, 2011) as old Chilton Cantelo boy Peter Isaac, and his charming wife Gail, had descended from New Zealand on Castle Cary on a grand tour of the UK. This beautiful town seems an excellent place to stop as it is , as you all know, near to Chilton Cantelo as well as his old school friend Peter Liesching. I could not refuse to miss this great opportunity to see Peter Isaac, as I had not seen him for about 50 years or so, and I was on the train to Castle Cary the next day.
Clive Lewis-Hopkins, Peter Isaac and Peter Liesching. Edward Lutley, Peter Liesching, Peter Isaac and Clive Lewis-Hopkins 2011.
All six of us met up in the courtyard of the George Hotel, Castle Cary and enjoyed a very pleasant ‘al fresco’ lunch courtesy of Peter and Gail Isaac. Thank you Peter—I was not expecting that. I was most envious of Peters young appearance with plenty of hair with no trace of grey. After lunch we decided to walk up Lodge Hill, to an observation platform overlooking Castle Cary, and then went back to the hotel for a cup of tea before saying goodbye.
Peter has a fantastic memory of the old school and we enjoyed listening to his tales. I hope that both Peter and Gail enjoy the rest of their holiday and return soon to the UK. sincerely, Clive L-H 🙂 16th July, 2011.
Q. Where is Chilton Cantelo then Edward? A. Over there Peter the other side of that distant wood Edward Lutley, Peter Isaac with Meg his guide dog for the blind, Peter Isaac & Clive Lewis-Hopkins. 2011 Castle Cary Clive Lewis-Hopkins with Peter Isaac Clive Lewis-Hopkins about to tuck in at the George Hotel, Castle Cary, 2011 Peter Isaac with Peter Liesching 2011 Castle Cary Peter Isaac, Peter Liesching and Edward Lutley. 2011 Old boys Peter Liesching and Edward Lutley. Castle Cary 2011 Gail Isaac in a poppy field high on a hill near Castle Cary, 2011 Photo by Peter Isaac Clive Lewis-Hopkins with Peter Liesching and Meg his guide dog for the blind. Behind is Peter Isaac and in the distance Diana Lutley and Gail Isaac Peter Liesching and Clive Lewis-Hopkins. 2011 We look like a couple of old farmers chatting about the crops! Peter Isaac looking for Chilton Cantelo from an observation platform on Lodge Hill, above Castle Cary. 2011 Gail Isaac. 2011 Castle Cary Edward Lutley, Peter Liesching, Peter Isaac and Clive Lewis-Hopkins 2011 Edward Lutley, Peter Liesching, Peter Isaac and Clive Lewis-Hopkins 2011 Edward Lutley, Peter Liesching, Peter Isaac and Clive Lewis-Hopkins 2011 Gail Isaac with Diana Lutley, 2011 Peter Isaac, 2011 Clive Lewis-Hopkins sharing old times at Chilton Cantelo with Peter Isaac. 2011 I really like this picture that you took Gail Diana Lutley on a walk above Castle Cary with Gail Isaac. 2011 Peter Isaac, 2011 Clive Lewis-Hopkins with Peter Isaac
Please click below to see the photos. All these photos were taken by either Gail Isaac or Edward Lutley:
A surprise luncheon mini reunion with old boy Peter Isaac on his 2011 tour of the UK.