It turned out that HH did not live on a farm, but in a massive Victorian house on Hutton Rudby High Street. It was here that she was hosting the school reunion.

Unfortunately the party proved very popular and before long word had spread round town that everyone was invited, regardless of their connection (or not) to our school. The gatecrashers all knew that venue was easily spotted: you just needed to look out for the house with a “for sale” sign posted against the front garden wall.