School House Lunch Returns

Many thanks to OV Tim Wadsworth (S 56-61) for resurrecting the School House Lunch on Monday 10 October 2022, returning to the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London to reunite the more mature School House OVs.

Tim explains further, “After two cancelled years due to COVID-19, the School House Lunch was able to go ahead as usual this year. On 10 October, we met once again in the very splendid surroundings of the Oxford and Cambridge Club on Pall Mall, kindly hosted by George Beckmann (S 49-51), a member. Twenty-two ’70ish’ OVs, almost all School House, were able to attend, our most senior being 93!

“We were very glad that Rory McTurk (Hon OV) was able to join us and, on this occasion, we also welcomed Hannah Sparrey, from the King’s Alumni Relations Office, and Georgina Mason, the School’s Director of Finance. Memories were dredged up for a very respectable rendering of the the School House Grace (in Latin) led by David Murray (S 54-61), who also gave the toast to School House and Dan McTurk (Hon OV). An excellent meal was had and friendships from over 50 years ago were renewed and cemented.”

Hannah Sparrey, King’s Head of Alumni and Business Development, added, “It was such an honour and pleasure for Georgina and me to join the infamous School House Lunch, especially in such stunning surroundings. As I am relatively new to King’s, I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with those who know the School so very well, and hear some wonderful memories. Our thanks to all for being so welcoming.”