Large numbers attended the Installation banquet last August and we were delighted to receive the Provincial Grand Master for Sussex at our meeting, a rare honour. We were most grateful to the catering staff at the College, under the direction of Ben Cable, who turned round the Great Hall from our meeting place to a dining room in a 30 minute transformation without fuss.

At Christmas a luncheon was held at Good Friends in Preston Street for members and their families and we were delighted to have Simon Smith as a guest. The proceeds of a raffle were donated to the Daniel Braden Reconciliation Trust set up in memory of Daniel (R. 1987-92) who was killed in the Bali bombings of 2005.

The Lodge enjoyed an excellent Ladies’ evening at the College on Friday 28th March. 73 members and their guests, more than in recent years, sat down to a very good meal excellently served by the College caterers who had really worked hard to make it a special evening for us. The Lodge was particularly pleased to have Mary Rumney as a guest.

The Worshipful Master,W.Bro Peter Best (aka Robin Hood) and his lady Marian entertained us, and were entertained by a barely judicious reminisce of his time at the school by W.Bro.John Rogers who proposed the toast to Brighton College. Simon Smith, Deputy Head, replied and described current life in school as very different but still as stimulating and successful. His brief overview of the College’s progress in recent years was very gratifying and of considerable interest to those present.