2005
7th July 2005
The London bombings happened. Still in Gardner House as Housemaster trying to keep everyone calm and wondering if Karim Said who had gone into London that morning was safe!
July 2005
completed the building in Corinth.
2006
2007
2008
15 Nov 2008
For a few weeks on Saturday evenings I would travel to Palmers Green where I would do live shows on Greek City Internet Radio.
2009
2010
September 2010
Peter Banks joins the science department.
2011
2012
Nikos got married for the first time to Natasa.
2013
29 May 2013
After a trip to Thorpe Park with Stefanos, we had an extra passenger on the way home…
5th June 2013
Watford Joggers track night: Did a 6:44 for the mile.
9th June 2013
Did the St Albans Parkrun in 24:22
August in the South of France with Alex and the FSSF
15th September 2013
With the Mayor & Mayoress just before the start of the Dunstable 20 mile challenge. The mayor also supported my chosen charity
2014
12th March 2014: Got promoted to Level 5 Referee.
14 Aug 2014
Back to the South of France with Alex and the FSSF
2015
27 May
Celebrating Stefanos’ 17th birthday at Kaspers in St Albans Road.
16 Aug 2015
A few days in Kissamos, Crete:
18/10/2015
Trip to the Smirni area of Asia Minor. Kusadasi golf resort.
The all you can eat buffet / sweets was too nice…
2016
Jan – Feb – March
Stefanos was helping Myroula’s cafe in Waltham Abbey on Mondays.
29 Mar 2016
I was in Kissamos and did this crazy long run…
24 April 2016:
London marathon 2016 running to raise money for VICTA, a charity for visually impaired people. Leicester City FC won the premier League!
July-Aug 2016
We went to Koutouloufari near Heraklion with Stefanos.
Then Stefanos & Katerina flew to Athens and I stayed in Heraklio and then a few days in Kissamos.
City FC won the premier League!
4th Aug 2016
Cherry was allowed home from hospital for what ended up to be the last time. A few weeks later she died from cancer.
24th August 2016
A few days in Eastbourne
2017
14th Feb
At Eastbourne.
29 Mar 2017
Spent a few days in Kissamos.
14 April 2017
30th May 2017
Went to the South Bank for a concert with Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη. I was disappointed this time…
28 July 2017
with my goddaughter Theano and her brother Yiannis in Kissamos.
4 August 2017:
Cherry was allowed home from hospital for what ended up to be the last time. A few weeks later she died from cancer.
End of Term December 2017
Peter Banks left Purcell School.
2018
February ‘18
Completed the purchase of 103 Bournehall Avenue, a 3-bedroom flat, which would be Alex’s new home.
3 Apr 2018
I was in Platanos for a few days…
August
I was in Greece and visited Maria, Panagiotis and the twins Vasiliki and Georgia in Patra. On the way back I drove past some fires along the motorway but then in the news I heard about some really devastating fires near Nea Makri that cost the life of nearly 100 people!
11th November 2018
I always wanted to run the Authentic, the Athens Marathon and I did!
27 December 2018
The christening of Theano took place at the church of Parthenonas at the hill just outside Kissamos.
April 2019
Trip to Spain
