The Trusty Servant Nov 2015 No.120 | Page 36

NO.120 T H E T R U S T Y S E RVA N T OW Brooks’s Club Members Dinner: thanks to the generosity and organisational skills of John Robins (G, 52-56) and Simon Thorn (D, 79-84; Co Ro, 92-93; 15-), 40 members of Brooks’s and their OW guests gathered on Monday 5th October. The Warden, Charles Sinclair (B, 61-66), addressed the assembled company about the state of the School: a lively debate ensued on the pros and cons of admitting girls! 25-45s Dinner: on Tuesday, 6th October, a grand night was had by some 50 OWs in the Cavalry and Guards club. A double whammy of superb speeches from Nick Salwey (B, 82-86; Co Ro 02-) and André Sokol (D, 85-90) lit up the evening. The highlight of the occasion, however, was a lusty yet dirge-like rendition in true up-tohouse style of ‘Happy Birthday’ sung to Nikhil Venkateswaran (I, 84-89). Let’s do it all again next year! Happy Birthday Nikhil ! Rahul Mehta and James Menhinick Mathew Tsui and William Gregory Coralie Ovenden Charles Coles and Tom Reid 36