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THE WHISPERER would like to say a fond farewell to one of Bahrain's top people - Mike Gaunt, deputy head of St Christopher's School who is shortly to take up the headmaster's role at St Anne's School on the island of Alderney.
Now, as readers are aware, I always like to keep in the shadows and Mike is one of the few people in the kingdom I have really bonded with. In fact people had often commented on how similar our points of view and observations have been in the past.
I will not be the only one who misses the popular charity fund-raiser, talented whistler and former Awali School pupil (ironic that he should be leaving in the same year as the famous old school closes). Neither will be forgotten.
Mike compered the St Christopher's winter concert for the last time and was presented with a special glass plaque by head Edward Goodwin in front of a packed room of parents inscribed with the words "in grateful appreciation of 20 years of dedicated service" to the school and its pupils.
Married to Dr Julie West-Jordan, head of physics at the school, they have two children, Rachel, 26, an assistant TV producer, and John, 23, who works within the magistrates court system. She will be joining him with their pet cat in the summer.
His last major social function was a 'Just Desserts' party where the guests all brought along their best pudding to his home. Stars of the nights were the 'Cheese' cake and 'Bunnies on the lawn' but everyone put on weight.
Mike told the Whisperer: "I'd like to thank all the people who have made my time in Bahrain so special - I take away some wonderful memories. Those people who have touched my life will always be fondly remembered. I would like to keep in touch with everyone."
He can be contacted on mike.alderney@gmail.com
FOOTNOTE: IT'S not like the Dilmun Club to miss a trick when it comes to promoting sponsors of its ever-popular pantomime ... why on earth wasn't Dick Whittington's love interest called Stella? Great show and the Whisperer enjoys nothing better than a wind-up ... but I would like to know who made the suggestion that the British Club could do with a bit more spit'n'polish.
