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Haynes Friends......

It is always surprising to me how many people actually visit the Haynes Village website from distances afar. Most obviously have an interest and would find the site by looking for "Haynes Village" on the Google search engine.

Due to popular demand, I thought it would be good to add this "Haynes Friends" site - which contains messages from people who have lived in Haynes, or have a special interest in us Haynes people.

29th October 2001:
Cherith & John Cook
how found: search engine
Cherith & John Cook, 1949 McGee Side Road, Carp, Ontario.....
Haynes has to be the prettiest village in Bedfordshire! We lived at #1 Longden Close from 1970 until 1973, when we emigrated to Canada. John worked for George Kent in Luton, Cherith taught the Reception Class at Haynes Lower school. Our two children, David and Elizabeth were 6 and 4 respectively when we came to Canada.They now have a much younger brother, Daniel, who was born in 1980. He visited Haynes when we came to stay with Joan and Maurice Tearle, with whom we still keep in touch. John now works for the Canadian Space Agency in Montreal, Cherith teaches Grade One (6 year olds).We often recall our brief, but very happy stay in the village. David is now married with two beautiful children Rebecca and Jordan. Found a girl from Hertfordshire! Elizabeth is married to a Canadian Airman, so they have lived from coast to coast. Thay are now a mere 2 hours drive away. They have two great children, Meghan and Johnathan. Dan, our youngest is still at home !.
Does anyone remember Sukey the Irish Settter who used to lie in the middle of the road? Local traffic, such as there was in those days, would know to slow down and drive round her! Well she inspired our choice of breed. We now have two Setters.
We'd love to hear from anyone who might remember us from way back when. Anyone who was in my class? I still hear from Joanne; she brougt her boyfriend to stay with us, and Stephen once came for a visit. Is the WI still active? Had much fun with THAT crew I can tell you. Mind you we were all in our late 20's. Can't see a repeat performance of Don't Bring Lulu in a red chequered nightie these days.

To contact John and Cherith, email them by clicking on their names. (update: I'm not sure this email address will work anymore - it was first given to me back in 2001)