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FO S N The Friends of It is with much sorrow that I have
FOSN
St Nicholas Church
to report the peaceful passing of
http://www.ickfordchurchfriends.com Peter Bozier after a short illness.

O N A BEAUTIFULLY WARM

EVENING ON 14 MAY

64 people from Ickford, Worminghall, Waterstock and Thame
gathered to see the comedy duo Victor and Albert. The event
had been cancelled in 2020 because of Covid.

ETER WAS A GOOD FRIEND and a much admired and
respected Headmaster of Ickford school for more
Pthan 20 years.
I personally had the pleasure of working with him at Ickford
School and more recently at over the last few years at Oakley
School where his steady leadership of the governors was crucial
George and the Dragon as performed Victor and Albert alias Tim and Roly. especially during all the disruption of the pandemic. In his more
by members of the audience. than 20 years as headmaster he took Ickford school from a
Tim and Roly, who are identical twins – a fact used to good eff ect in somewhat dilapidated state of two vintage classrooms, an out
their fi rst song – treated us to a hilarious evening of music and humour. of date and dangerous dining hall, and two rapidly decaying
The audience participation in the George and Dragon skit went down mobile classrooms to close to its current confi guration. The
particularly well!
wooden changing room sheds, which doubled up as sports
The bar was well stocked and well frequented. After two years of very storeroom, were cold, small and leaky.
little entertainment, the evening was much appreciated and the Friends
have been able to add £370 to their funds. Peter was very community minded and always considered any
When something needs repairing in the Church it is usually very costly! village school an integral part of local life. He forged especially
Thanks to everyone who supported us. close relationships with the church and Derby & Joan club.
Our next event is the very popular Ploughman’s Lunch on Sunday 21 As part of what was, in retrospect, his vison for the school, he
August. Please come along for a sociable afternoon. Tickets from started initiating partnerships with other village organisations
elizabeth.jordain@gmail.com or juliet.richards27961@gmail.com v such as Pre-School and the newly formed Men’s football team,
Liz Jordain in an effort to improve not only the school but village facilities
in general.
FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS CHURCH This co-operation allowed the football team to have adequate
PLOUGHMANS LUNCH changing facilities to enter the league while sharing their
St Nicholas Churchyard or in the Church if wet facilities for school use of the larger fi eld for its Sports purposes
12.00 noon - 2.30pm
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST He encouraged Pre-School to move onto School grounds, in the
st
old dining hall, thus making educational and staff linkages much
stronger. Then, when the new classroom and offi ces building
programme was commenced, and the dining hall condemned,
he gave strong support for the major new construction of the
current Pre-School building including the expansion of co-
operation in the scope of Early Years programme. He was
always invaluable when Ofsted came to call!
His strong leadership was crucial in detailing the needs,
requirements and subsequent design of the new sports hall to
replace all the functionality of the village hall for PE, performing
arts, and any other mass events. Then naturally, following one
£7.50 of his passions, he helped establish community use through
INCLUDES LUNCH AND YOUR FIRST the formation of the Badminton club.
GLASS OF WINE OR SOFT DRINK Even the Ickford Informer would not have been possible without
TICKETS FROM his early support of copying facilities.
LIZ JORDAIN He will be greatly missed by friends and colleagues all over the
16 Bridge Road, Ickford (07787 512959)
elizabeth.jordain@gmail.com local area.
or
JULES RICHARDS
Brook House, Worminghall Road (07469 871170) Gareth D Munson
juliet.richards27961@gmail.com

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