Old boy Edward Lutley made a surprise visit to Chilton CanteloSchool, when he was in the area, and received the invitation from Dr John & Mrs Jane Price to their Strawberry Tea which was kindly extended to the Oldies. Edward then thought that it might be an idea for all the Oldies to meet up for a pub lunch cum mini reunion beforehand at the Rose & Crown at Trent. This pub was an excellent choice and we all enjoyed ourselves as you can see in the photos below.
The Chilton Cantelo School Strawberry Tea was attended by present day parents, masters, 10 oldies, pupils and even the Town Crier of Yeovil, Bruce Trigger.
It was a wonderful Strawberry Cream Tea in a typically old English setting which was enjoyed by everybody. We are indebted to the Headmaster and his wife for inviting us.
Thank you also to all the Chilton Cantelo School old boys and girls who were able to attend. They were:
- Richard Cotes-James
- Edward Lutley
- Peter Liesching
- Nicholas Collis
- Stewart Whitfield
- Shaun O’Connor
- Gareth Derbyshire
- Mark Audemars
- Sally Potter
- Clive Lewis-Hopkins
Photos from the day
All photos are by Clive Lewis-Hopkins unless otherwise stated.
Diana, James & Edward Lutley welcome the Chilton Cantelo Cotes-James era Oldies for a pub lunch at the Rose & Crown in Trent before going on to the Strawberry Tea party at Chilton Cantelo School. June 24, 2011 Carl Manning, Richard Cotes-James and Diana Lutley Mo Cotes-James and Sally Potter 
Nicholas Collis with Peter Lieshing James Lutley, Nicholas Collis, Tela and Stewart Whitfield Richard Cotes-James & Diana Lutley Nicholas Collis Carl Manning Mo Cotes-James and Sally Potter Tela with her father Stewart Whitfield. Nicholas Collis is on the far left Peter Liesching, Nicholas Collis & Edward Lutley Richard Cotes-James, Carl Manning and Mo Cotes-James as seen from the other side of the bar Peter Liesching stroking Meg, who is his guide dog for the blind, while talking to Nicholas Collis Cricket on the playing fields of Chilton Cantelo as passed on the way to the 2011 grand strawberry and cream tea at the school Dr and Mrs John Price’s grand strawberry and cream tea party for parents and pupils. It was very good of them to extend the invitation to the Cotes-James era oldies Stewart Whitfield, Shaun O’Connor and the Town Crier of Yeovil Bruce Trigger Richard Cotes-James, Dr John Price, Jane Price and Mo Cotes-James at the 2011 Chilton Cantelo School Strawberry Tea Party 
Clive Lewis-Hopkins and Jenny Ridewood. Although I took loads of photos I omitted to take one of myself. Fortunately Sally Potter took this photo and kindly sent it in to me. As it is the only one I will show it large! Thank you Sally. Notice my nearly 50 years old Chilton Cantelo tie! Shaun O’Connor, Gareth Derbyshire, and Mark Andemars were also present As soon as I arrived my first photo was Jenny Ridewood rushing up to welcome old girl Sally Potter This is another photo kindly supplied by Sally Potter. Back row left. Shaun O’Connor, Richard Cotes-James and Carl Manning. Front row left: Stewart Whitfield, Sally Potter, Gareth Derbyshire and Mark Audemars. Sally was the only old girl present! Mrs Diana Lutley enjoying her last strawberry. Edward Lutley met Diana when he was at school at Chilton Cantelo at one of Richard Blyth’s famous parties. She was at the time at a finishing school in Bath. Edward and Diana have recently celebrated their Ruby wedding anniversary Richard Cotes-James and Nicholas Collis sheltering from the light rain 
Stewart Whitfield, Carl Manning, Mr Phillips and Sally Potter. This image was kindly supplied by Sally Potter
Would like to catch up with old school friends and teacher like Jenny ridewood and will Phillips and Stewart Whitfield ?
David. Good to see you at the last reunion. Get in touch if you like. Stew