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My name is Trevor Russell.  I along with my good friend, of over 30 years, Allan Brooksbank set out in the summer of 2000 to trace a couple of his chums who were in Aberlour orphanage with him.  The original plan was to set up a little get-together for himself and perhaps half a dozen pals.  It was easy enough to track down the first 'Scallywag' because she had left her name and address in the visitors book at the Old Village Store in Aberlour.  
Enter May Ewing (Nee Clark).  
Now May just happened to know a couple of other ex inmates, who happened to know another couple more ex inmates, and so it went on.  As the list of names grew we realized that this 'Little' reunion was escalating rapidly and we would have to put it on a more professional footing.  
Enter the Aberlour Child Care Trust.
The Aberlour Childcare Trust was formed in the sixty's to implement the new satellite home thinking.  With their assistance we were soon on the way.  They organized a venue for the Reunion, a band, photographers, buses and goodness knows what else.  
We were on our way.  Next we needed a committee.  
Allan had the time and facilities to do much of the donkey work so he became the secretary.  
We are all aware that women know how to look after the pennies so May became the treasurer. 
As for me, well I knew more than both Allan and May about computers so I was nominated as the I.T man.  
Off we went doing committee stuff but there was something missing.  We needed somebody in Aberlour to tie it all up.
By now we were getting regular coverage in the newspapers and a bit on the TV.
Enter Bob Noble.  
Bob read about us in the newspapers and offered his services.  Bob, with his vast local knowledge knew the right people to talk to in and around Aberlour. 
What's more he has a burning passion to ensure that the orphanage shall never die.  
He has major plans afoot to have a museum for the orphanage.  Highlighting the history of what no longer exists.  Keeping alive the home that he loved so dearly.
So now we were four. 

Bob, Trevor, May & Allan

The Reunion went ahead in Stirling Scotland at the beginning of September 2001

I have posted pictures on the Stirling Pictures page for you all to enjoy.

The team behind Stirling

From left to right 
(
Aberlour Childcare Trust in Maroon. Aberlour Orphanage Reunion Fellowship in Green)
Bill Anderson Governor
May Clark
Bob Noble
Trevor Russell

Lindsey Spowage Fundraising Manager
Allan Brooksbank
Stella Everingham Director of Children and Families
Services
Joan Jack Community Fundraiser
David Welch Director of Fundraising and Public Relations

 

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