Many of you will no doubt feel that summer took its time to arrive this year, with a number of false starts. The fifth of July was no exception—rather than… Continue reading Grim’s Dyke 2024
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Champagne Tasting 2024
The annual Julian White Agencies/Champagne P. Brugnon tasting took place on a sunny Thursday evening in the Conservatory of the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. As usual, the dynamic duo showed the… Continue reading Champagne Tasting 2024
Spring Gala Dinner 2024
On Friday 12th April, we returned to the Royal Over-Seas League in St James’s for our Spring Gala Dinner and 45th Grand Chapitre Britannique. Over eighty of us were in… Continue reading Spring Gala Dinner 2024
Herald of Spring 2024
On Saturday 13th April, we returned to Stoke Bruerne to avail ourselves of some of Andrew Woodward’s famed hospitality, at one of his biannual dinners at the Boat Inn (the… Continue reading Herald of Spring 2024
Chinese New Year 2024
On Tuesday 20th February, we held our annual Chinese New Year celebration in Phoenix Palace, a wonderful restaurant near Baker St, famed for its excellent food, lavish traditional Chinese decor,… Continue reading Chinese New Year 2024
The Clink Charity Ball 2024
Our first outing of 2024 was on Friday 2nd February, where we went to the Royal Lancaster Hotel to support our friends and partners The Clink Charity at their annual… Continue reading The Clink Charity Ball 2024
Festive Fizz 2023
On Friday 9th December, we experimented with a new type of event: a reception aimed at encouraging both members and aspiring Novices to come and perform some festive sabrage. Seventy-five… Continue reading Festive Fizz 2023
Autumn Gala Banquet 2023
On Friday 3rd November 2023, we made our second consecutive annual visit to Ironmongers’ Hall for the Autumn Gala Banquet and 44th Grand Chapitre Britannique—the first full outing for Justin… Continue reading Autumn Gala Banquet 2023
Laurent-Perrier Dinner 2023
On Wednesday 11th October, our trio of Ambassadors present and past (Julian White, Gerard O’Shea, and Justin Rhodes), accompanied by a member of Council (Chris Noon), made their way to… Continue reading Laurent-Perrier Dinner 2023
End of Summer 2023
On Saturday 16th September, we descended upon the tranquil canalside village of Stoke Bruerne, where our Connétable for Northamptonshire & Bedfordshire, Andrew Woodward, hosted one of his famous biannual sabrage… Continue reading End of Summer 2023