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Messages and Memories

CHERYL ROWLAND (LLOYD 1979)

President
Old Moretonians’ Association

At a recent Old Moretonians’ Reunion, joyous many Old Moretonians work hard to support,
reminiscing between lifelong friends posed especially more recently through Moreton
the question: ‘What does it mean to be a Connect. Whenever you meet an Old
Moretonian?’ Moretonian of any age, there is an immediate
affinity, like an extended family. Deep-rooted
A natural friendliness, a determination to friendships are made at Moreton, so no matter
succeed, independence, a general air of poise how much time lapses, the connection is
and confidence without precociousness, as well still there. After leaving Moreton, there were
as mutual respect and courtesy towards others. several close friends I kept in touch with, was
These eventually ingrained characteristics are bridesmaid for, godmother to children of. As
born out of the chance to be yourself, feel time went on, we have rekindled our friendships
nurtured and relish the opportunity to discover with others in the year group and have had
personal and academic strengths. The spirit several reunions at school and elsewhere
of Moreton gets into your blood, displayed by including a long weekend in Southern Ireland a
pupils in a variety of forms, from the lacrosse few years ago and more recently a weekly Zoom
pitch to the performance of The Circus at quiz during lockdown!
Speech Day.
My hope for Moreton is that whilst the physical
What I have come to realise over the years, appearance of the school may change, the ethos
is the power of the old girl network, which will always stay the same.

“The spirit of Moreton gets into your blood,
displayed by pupils in a variety of forms, from

the lacrosse pitch to the performance of The

Circus at Speech Day.”

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