Meet the rcvs Day

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:06:57 GMT

Well worth a look at it

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:57:45 GMT

I think I will try and fit that in Caro when I am down in london in july

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:11:58 GMT

As an update l have been in touch with St Margarets about the plaque l had seen as l wondered why parts were missing. I got a lovely couple of replies. The first was from the Rectors secretary who said that St Margaret were glad of the big ques outside the Abbey as many people funnelled to St M instead. That this is great because they don't get any financial help from Church of England. I was also told that my query had been passed to Abbey Library.

The Abbey library sent me a reply today about the damaged scene:
The wall memorial that you saw in St Margaret’s is that to Hugh Haughton. The damage to his effigy may have been done during the Civil War I suppose but why he was damaged I cannot say. She is his wife Frances (Cooth) and the daughters Elizabeth and Frances. He died 1616 and the monument was erected by Frances “in token of her love to her husband”. They were obviously residents in the parish as she came from Dorset and he from Chester.

So if you like history they are well worth a visit and are just the right size to look round and not be swamped with people and history it is also very peaceful. http://www.westminster-abbey.org/st-margarets/visit-us

(click on the links at the bottom of the url to learn about different aspects and also on the left hand side)

Re: Meet the rcvs Day

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:33:14 GMT

Thanks Carolyn, I will do that on Monday

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:06:57 GMT

Contact (l rang) Fiona at rcvs and tell her you would like to go on the next meet the rcvs day there is space on

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Saskia Quinn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:54:18 GMT

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hehehe glad the article was enjoyed and seems to have gone down as well as the tipple! Sorry was a bit long but was a long day and a lot of info packed in. l think there may be one or 2 in June left. And possibly one at the end of the year time.

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really Carolyn? How could I find out and book? Would quite like to have a day like yours was!!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:36:15 GMT

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:31:17 GMT

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I opened this post on my dinner break at work, then scrolled down briefly and decided it was one best read whilst at home, with feet up and a drink in the one hand x

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Drink drink??? did someone mention drink?? lol

Anyway too early in the day for alcohol, I will visit the VN arms tonight and may partake of a wee tipple.

Re: Meet the rcvs Day

Claire Cameron — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:07:25 GMT

I opened this post on my dinner break at work, then scrolled down briefly and decided it was one best read whilst at home, with feet up and a drink in the one hand x

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:07:47 GMT

I also enjoyed reading Carolyn's post - even if it took me a while!!

Well done Carolyn, you captured the day very well

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Claire Cameron — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:33:25 GMT

LOVE this post Caro! brilliant run through of the day! x

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:42:22 GMT

Forgot to say l managed to keep my shoes on all day at rcvs. I did shed them while walking round london though.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:39:10 GMT

Thanks Joel and ST yes l actually did enjoy the day which surprised me. I agree Joel well worth people going on the open day and they reinburse the travel fees or l wouldn't have been able to go and it counts towards cpd as well.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:24:06 GMT

Caro, I loved your story........ I know it was a run down of the day, but you made it funny, lighthearted and interesting. Well done you

Re: Meet the rcvs Day

Joel Dudley — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:52:39 GMT

Wow, impressive review of the day there Caro. It was good to meet you there.

I found it a really interesting and enjoyable day, wish I had gone before. I suspect it's a good thing we were put in separate groups as we might have asked so many questions that we would have been there until later.

I'd recommend the day to anyone, as well as the RCVS council.