Fathers and Sons Night was held at the Guildford Rugby Club on Wednesday 4th July. There was a good turnout with 46 Guildford Brothers, 5 Visiting Brothers, 1 Visiting Gentleman and 13 Sons in attendance. Also present was Msgr. Tony Barry. Due to the tropical climate, brothers, including Bro. President, were at liberty to remove their jackets and, in some cases, ties as well!
Bro. President, John Vickerman, opened the meeting with prayers for sick brothers and family members of the Circle and Province. Bro. President then welcomed the visitors: Bros. Ron Vaz, Provincial President and member of Epsom Circle; Bro. David Arundale, Director of Province 19 and member of Ascot & Sunningdale Osterley & District Circles; Bro. Denver Dias, Provincial Treasurer and member of Ascot & Sunningdale Circle; Bro. Mark Potter, Past-Provincial President and member of Woking Circle and Bro. David (Harry) Harrison, President of Southampton Circle Province 11. Bro. President also welcomed past-President Bro. Albert (Harry) Harrison, who was President of Guildford in 1986/1987and is the father of the Southampton President. Bro. Ron Vaz then replied on behalf of the visitors including Visiting Gentlemen Jad Mhanna who, on his first visit, was being entertained in the bar. The meeting closed at 8.30 pm and all present made their way to the restaurant.
After dinner, Bro. Ron Vaz presented a 10 year Scroll to Bro. Geoff Bignell and a 20 year Scroll to Bro. Michael Hoyle. Bro.Terry O'leary and Bro. Michael Prior were both presented with 30 year Scrolls.
The following day Bro. David Harrison sent an email to our President Bro. John Vickerman thanking him for a brilliant evening and for arranging for his father Bro. Harry Harrison Snr to be seated amongst his old friends.
Bro. President, John Vickerman, opened the meeting with prayers for sick brothers and family members of the Circle and Province. Bro. President then welcomed the visitors: Bros. Ron Vaz, Provincial President and member of Epsom Circle; Bro. David Arundale, Director of Province 19 and member of Ascot & Sunningdale Osterley & District Circles; Bro. Denver Dias, Provincial Treasurer and member of Ascot & Sunningdale Circle; Bro. Mark Potter, Past-Provincial President and member of Woking Circle and Bro. David (Harry) Harrison, President of Southampton Circle Province 11. Bro. President also welcomed past-President Bro. Albert (Harry) Harrison, who was President of Guildford in 1986/1987and is the father of the Southampton President. Bro. Ron Vaz then replied on behalf of the visitors including Visiting Gentlemen Jad Mhanna who, on his first visit, was being entertained in the bar. The meeting closed at 8.30 pm and all present made their way to the restaurant.
After dinner, Bro. Ron Vaz presented a 10 year Scroll to Bro. Geoff Bignell and a 20 year Scroll to Bro. Michael Hoyle. Bro.Terry O'leary and Bro. Michael Prior were both presented with 30 year Scrolls.
The following day Bro. David Harrison sent an email to our President Bro. John Vickerman thanking him for a brilliant evening and for arranging for his father Bro. Harry Harrison Snr to be seated amongst his old friends.
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| Guildford Rugby Club dining room before 'Kick Off''! |
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| Bro. Chamberlain organising the 'lucky dip' seating arrangements |
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| Good evening. Who will have the pleasure of my company tonight? |
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| Pre-meeting drinks |
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| Pre-meeting chat! |
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| I wish they'd just get on with it! |
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| I told you the meeting would start late! |
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| Chairs reserved for absent brothers! |
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| Some of the Sons |
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| A few of the Fathers |
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| I've seen that trick before! |
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| Down in one! |
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| Son and Father; Bro. David Harrison and Bro. Albert (Harry) Harrison |
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| Bro. Harry Harrison sitting amonst old friends! |
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| I'm seriously thinking of increasing the Sumptuary! |
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| You'd better not! |
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| Ok, it was just an idea! |
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| I just can't decide whether to drink Red or White! |
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| After all these years I've kept a note of whose round it is! |
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| Bro. President has lost the notes for his speach! |
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| A quick re-write assisted by Msgr Tony Barry |
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| This'll have to do! |
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| Joke time! |
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| Heard that one before! |
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| So has Paddy! |
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| Msgr Tony Barry addressing the gathering |
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| Time for a joke! |
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| No, you haven't heard this one before! |
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| There's nothing like a good joke! |
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| Bro Ron Vaz presenting a 10 year Scroll to Bro. Geoff Bignell |
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| My 20 year Scroll is twice as good as Bro. Geoff's 10 year Scroll! |
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| My 30 year Scroll is three times as good as Bro. Geoff's 10 year Scroll! |
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| And so is mine! |
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| Don't know about you but I'm ready to go home! |
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| Me too! |
