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PEOPLE HERE
AND THERE
JOHN PEMBERTON (HON OF) 100TH BIRTHDAY
Michael Pemberton (G57-68) was in touch to let us know
that his father had a great time on 14 August 2019,
celebrating his 100th birthday. He says “The family were
able to be around him, he received his card from the
Queen, and he enjoyed the fuss that was made of him.
There is one of him with his card from the Queen, and
the other picture shows him looking at his birthday cake.
I am holding it, and my brother David is sitting on the left
of Dad. I guess that Dad now joins a very select group of
OFs and honorary OFs! He taught at Brandeston from
the beginning in 1948 until 1971, when he moved to St
Edmund’s School, Kesgrave. During his time at Brandeston
he was second master – see photo with Bob Williams. He
now lives in Yorkshire.”
BUSY YEAR FOR CHRISTINA JOHNSTON-MYACHIN
(V01-06)
Christina moved back to the UK this year to make a name back
home. She was honoured to be chosen at the beginning of this year
to sing alongside José Carreras (one of the Three Tenors) as part of
his Farewell Tour.
This year she has been working with composers Warwick and Young
and plans to release a new album next year.
She has been chosen to be the voice and Ambassador of The War
Horse Memorial and the Purple Poppy Appeal which is celebrated
by all the 52 Commonwealth countries. The song written for
Christina’s voice “A Million Tears” by Warwick, Young and Maclean
will be released next spring.
Christina has been made Ambassador also to The Sick Children’s
Trust which she sings for every Christmas for their celebrity carol
concert in London.
Bob Williams and John Pemberton
Keen on supporting local charities she also wanted to help the
Beehive charity which was set up by a local couple out in Nakuru
and they take in young girls who have been abused and fallen
pregnant. Often families will then kick the girls onto the street.
Beehive take them
in, give them a home
and an education.
Christina will be holding
a concert on November
23rd at St Augustine’s
Church, Ipswich to raise
money for them and
also collaborating with
Framlingham College
Choir on January 25th at
Framlingham College.
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