The pub was beautifully adorned in the public areas downstairs where pre-lunch drinks were held with their Christmas decorations and open log fires . We repaired to the upstairs private room for an excellent two course lunch with choice of menu, including the traditional turkey and Christmas pudding, followed by mince pies, petit fours, tea and coffee. 

Three toasts were proposed, and glasses raised, to Absent Friends, the College and His Majesty the King. The banter and laughter said it all - It was a good old fashioned runashore in pensioner style, which, put into context, meant that everybody was able to make their own way home without assistance.

There was much enthusiasm for a repeat performance next year, the private room at the Wykeham Arms has been duly booked for Monday 1st December 2025.

Those attending:

Jeremy Ainslie, Macquarie 1955-59; Robin Batt, Hesperus 1961-64; James Byrne, Hesperus 1966-69; Clive Carrington-Wood, Macquarie 1972-77; Charles du Cane, Macquarie 1953-56; Mark Dumas, Macquarie 1964-68; Ralph Gibson, Macquarie 1958-61; Mike Harris, Macquarie 1954-59; Robin Knight, Harbinger 1956-61; Nick Knollys, Illawarra 1962-67; John Lang, Hesperus 1955-58; Tony Morrow, H'binger/Illawarra 1958-62; Stephen  Norris, Hesperus 1953-57; Jeremy Owen, Macquarie 1964-68; Robin Paine, Hesperus 1955-58; Phillip Plato, Harbinger 1973-77; Merrick Rayner, Macquarie1968-73; Jon Riches, Hesperus 1955-57; Nigel Sawrey Cookson, Harbinger 1963-67; Richard Shuttleworth, Harbinger 1957-62; Joe Spencer Macquarie, 1973-77; John Whaley ,Harbinger 1955-58.