ANNUAL DINNER 2026
Friday, October 2nd 2026
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The 113th Annual Dinner was held this year at Stourbridge Golf Club, who kindly accommodated us as a fire in our Club temporarily prevented use of the kitchen and dining facilities.
Some 48 members and guests attended the event (with thanks to David Trewin for massaging the attendee list into a workable seating plan).
Our VIP guests for the evening were Mike Wood MP (President of Old Foleyans Association), Jules Singh (Chair of Governors at KEVI College), David Burrows (Chair of Trustees at KEVI College).
The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Hall - Chairman of the Francis Brett Young Society.
President Arnold Homer welcomed those present and thanked them for their attendance. He then thanked the Golf Club for accommodating us at such short notice.
The dinner consisted of Mushroom and Madeira soup for starter followed by choice of beef or poached salmon with selection of vegetables. The dessert was a selection of cheese and biscuits and a fruit platter then coffee and mints.
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Immediate Past President Clive Bowen-Davies said Grace and dinner was duly served.
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After dinner, Master of Ceremonies David Trewin called order for the toasts to be proposed - The King (by Kenneth Wright); In Piam Memoriam Edwardi Sexti (by Kenneth Wright); the Club, College and Guests (by President Arnold Homer).
President Arnold then introduced Dr. Michael Hall (Chairman of the Francis Brett Young Society) who proceeded to provide an excellent talk on the life and times of Francis Brett Young with associated literary references.
The President thanked everyone for attending, the Golf Club for hosting us, Dr. Michael Hall for his after dinner talk and our VIP guests for sharing the evening with us.
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