George Blanchard turns 90
Party at TS&CC: Sunday 28 Sept. 2003
Part 3: pics by Sid Atkinson
(N.B. other photo contributions to make this record more complete
will be most welcome - contact Uncle Al)
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George Blanchard (l) and Alf Jenkins with our MC (in more ways than one!), Mike Codd.
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Don Gallagher pays his respects to the Godfather of the Wayfarer family.
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TSCC Manager, Derek Griffiths and Leanne, our caterer, once more test George's legendary ability
to thank "the kitchen staff".
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George and Tom Wharton pose in front of the signed jib that will hang in a place of honour at TS&CC.
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George still has amply enough breath to blast his candles into oblivion.
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George sure knows how to enlist good-looking help!
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(l to r) Roger Redwin and his wife, Carole; Russ and Jenny Burrell, George Blanchard
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Watch it, George! Lilly has her eye on those pretty flowers!!!
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(l to r) Dorothy Brockbank, George, Dorothy's brother, Frank, and sister-in-law, Mary
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Mel Preston and his wife with George.
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George with Winch editor, Ken Deeley and his wife, ??
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Mary, George and Frank
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(l to r) Alan Laderoute, ??, Tanya Wharton and her husband, Stefan Larson, George, Pat Helps
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Three pillars of the sailing community: Mel Preston (l), George and Alf Jenkins
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George with Benjamin, Linda and Natasha Kozak
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George with the Iredale family, Kirk and Carol with Virginia & Stirling in front
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George with Leanne
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George with two of his former ace crews and their ladies:
(l to r) Doug Netherton, Roger Redwin and his wife, Carole, Françoise Brossard, George
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Bill Rogers, Jeff Gamey and John Cawthorne (r) in deep discussion
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George Blanchard turns 90