Dear Friends,
It hardly seems twelve months since I last sat down to drop you a line and to wish you all an extremely Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. As I write, the country is trapped in the icy grip of winter and so it may be a White Christmas for us all this year. Whatever the colour of your Christmas, I hope that it's a joyous one.
This newsletter is necessarily tinged with sadness since I have to announce the death last spring of Jim Randell, President of the RHSCL (1994/1995) and a long-serving member of the RHSCL Committee, latterly as Archivist. Jim passed away only a few months after the loss of his beloved wife and not many weeks after he attended what turned out to be his final RHSCL Annual Dinner. We shall miss his wise advice and gentle good humour.
During 2010, the RHSCL continued to expand with several new members recruited during the course of the year. The Annual Dinner in February featured a hugely enjoyable account of life in the Foreign Office from our Guest of Honour, retired diplomat, Andrew George. In September, the RHSCL added a new attraction to its programme of events with a visit to to Bacchanalia in the shadow of the Millennium Bridge. We sampled some excellent Spanish wines under the watchful eye of our guide and tucked into a tempting selection of hams and cheeses. Two months later we returned to the Fleming Collection in Mayfair for our Annual Drinks Party. We were given a ten-minute talk on The Glasgow Boys, the artistic circle who were the subject of the autumn exhibition at the Gallery.The musical duo Causeway added to the fun with several jaunty renditions on fiddle and guitar and the wine flowed to everybody's satisfaction.
For golf fans, there are plans afoot to enter a team representing the Royal High in the Annual Scottish Schools competiion at Denham next summer. If you are interested then please contact Mike Rogers (bold) on MRogersMAA@aol.com He'll be delighted to hear from you.
Keep in touch with the Club's activities by logging on to the website on www.royalhigh.org.uk and why not make it your New Year's resolution to attend one of the Club's events in 2011? I'm always delighted to hear from you on alsenter@yahoo.co.uk with any thoughts. comments. questions or suggestions.
With all the very best
Al Senter
President RHSCL
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Annual Dinner 2011
It is a great pleasure to announce once more that the Annual Dinner will be held in the El Alamein Room at the Victory Services Club,
63-79, Seymour Street, Marble Arch, London W2 2HF on Friday March 11th, 2011 at 7.30 pm. Dress for the Dinner is formal with
black tie, Highland attire or lounge suit all acceptable. Members, their partners and guests are warmly invited to gather for
pre-Dinner drinks and relaxed conversation from 6.30 pm.
I’m delighted to say that we have lined up three exceptional speakers for the 2011 Annual Dinner. We welcome Jane Frith,
the first female Rector in the long history of the Royal High School, who will be introducing herself and explaining her ambitions
for the school. And to demonstrate the sweep and scale of the achievements of Royal High alumni, we welcome the
world record holding test pilot Eric Brown and the choreographer Rosie Kay, founder of one of the most exciting dance companies
in Britain today. They will be reflecting on their time at the High School and how that experience contributed to their
subsequent achievements.
Once again we have timed the Annual Dinner to coincide with the Calcutta Cup weekend at Twickenham. There should therefore
be a large Edinburgh contingent in attendance and the evening will provide the perfect opportunity to catch up with old friends
and make sure that auld acquaintance is not forgot, especially as the Bar, with its extremely competitive prices, remains open
until midnight. The price of the excellent three-course dinner remains at £45 and demand for tickets is bound to be high.
Make sure that you don’t miss out by making your cheque payable to ‘The Royal High School Club in London’ and sending it to
Alex Prentice, using the reply slip below.
The Victory Services Club is located just around the corner from Marble Arch underground station. To reach the VSC, simply turn right
out of the station, then after 100 yards cross Edgware Road and Seymour Street is the first opening on the left. The VSC is about
fifty yards down on the left.
Those who wish to stay at the VSC should call Reservations on 0207 616 8335. Please tell Reservations that you are attending the
RHS Club in London’s Annual Dinner and you will be entitled to stay at the VSC for two nights. A double/twin room is £136.90
per night, including breakfast and VAT, while a single room is £76.45 per night. Alternatively email res@vsc.co.uk for the attention
of Ms Samia Hassan.
For further information on all aspects of the Annual Dinner, please contact either
Alex Prentice, Honorary Secretary, Tel: 01992 554854, email: alex.prentice1@btinternet.com or
Al Senter, President, on alsenter@yahoo.co.uk .
With best wishes,
Al Senter.
63-79, Seymour Street, Marble Arch, London W2 2HF on Friday March 11th, 2011 at 7.30 pm. Dress for the Dinner is formal with
black tie, Highland attire or lounge suit all acceptable. Members, their partners and guests are warmly invited to gather for
pre-Dinner drinks and relaxed conversation from 6.30 pm.
I’m delighted to say that we have lined up three exceptional speakers for the 2011 Annual Dinner. We welcome Jane Frith,
the first female Rector in the long history of the Royal High School, who will be introducing herself and explaining her ambitions
for the school. And to demonstrate the sweep and scale of the achievements of Royal High alumni, we welcome the
world record holding test pilot Eric Brown and the choreographer Rosie Kay, founder of one of the most exciting dance companies
in Britain today. They will be reflecting on their time at the High School and how that experience contributed to their
subsequent achievements.
Once again we have timed the Annual Dinner to coincide with the Calcutta Cup weekend at Twickenham. There should therefore
be a large Edinburgh contingent in attendance and the evening will provide the perfect opportunity to catch up with old friends
and make sure that auld acquaintance is not forgot, especially as the Bar, with its extremely competitive prices, remains open
until midnight. The price of the excellent three-course dinner remains at £45 and demand for tickets is bound to be high.
Make sure that you don’t miss out by making your cheque payable to ‘The Royal High School Club in London’ and sending it to
Alex Prentice, using the reply slip below.
The Victory Services Club is located just around the corner from Marble Arch underground station. To reach the VSC, simply turn right
out of the station, then after 100 yards cross Edgware Road and Seymour Street is the first opening on the left. The VSC is about
fifty yards down on the left.
Those who wish to stay at the VSC should call Reservations on 0207 616 8335. Please tell Reservations that you are attending the
RHS Club in London’s Annual Dinner and you will be entitled to stay at the VSC for two nights. A double/twin room is £136.90
per night, including breakfast and VAT, while a single room is £76.45 per night. Alternatively email res@vsc.co.uk for the attention
of Ms Samia Hassan.
For further information on all aspects of the Annual Dinner, please contact either
Alex Prentice, Honorary Secretary, Tel: 01992 554854, email: alex.prentice1@btinternet.com or
Al Senter, President, on alsenter@yahoo.co.uk .
With best wishes,
Al Senter.
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