Framlinghamian 2022 - Flipbook - Page 223
SOF | SUPPERS & DINNERS
Suffolk Supper
SATURDAY 16TH OCTOBER
On Saturday 16 October, 29 OFs, 7
experience of the Society and particularly
Honorary OFs and 19 guests entered
of first meeting and competing with
Paul’s Court at 6.30pm to receive their
Richard and Stephen Sayer, playing
complimentary glass of fizz before
OF Squash for a team run by Gerald
embarking on a monumental ‘catch up’
Garnett. This had been his first taste
with friends and colleagues that crossed
of cross-generational engagement
all the OF generations. It was fabulous
which he continued to feel was a hugely
to see John Waugh (K41-48) attending
valuable feature of The Society. He went
as one of our most senior OFs alongside
on to give a brief overview of new and
current Moreau Scholars which included
exciting developments which included
Oscar Endean (S18-21) as our youngest.
an introduction to the Society’s new
Arts Group and the new and radically
The atmosphere created by the chatter
improved website, both of which are
of 55 people seated at 6 tables within
designed to broaden the Society’s reach
the dining room was palpable from the
and increase members’ engagement
minute everyone arrived. An extensive
with the Society with each other and with
3-course buffet menu was provided
the College. He concluded by giving a
by the College catering team which
very strong endorsement to the College’s
was fantastic, not only in the range of
Bursary Campaign which he hoped all
dishes, but also the quality of the food,
OFs would support. Louise North then
and served by the wonderful staff who
responded on behalf of the College with
provided an unobtrusive and efficient
an update on College life and a brief
service throughout the evening.
introduction to the launch of the new
Bursary Campaign. Martin Myers-Allen,
During speeches, the President, Peter
Director of Development, championed
Howard-Dobson, welcomed guests
the campaign and provided more detail,
and presented the SOF insignia to new
outlining the College’s aspiration to ensure
Honorary OFs elected during 2020
all children could have access to a good
and 2021; the Principal, Louise North,
education at Framlingham as a result of
Tom Howard and Jonathan Lockhart
the Bursary Campaign. The supper guests
amongst others. He also congratulated
then watched a brief video prepared for
the other Hon OFs in attendance, plus
the launch which featured Louise, Peter
those who had not attended the supper
and Martin.
but had been elected during the past 2
years. The President’s address followed
Coffee concluded the evening after a very
in which Peter commented on his early
enjoyable supper. Those present were:
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