Four “Level Heads” met on Friday 28 November 2025 the Hand in Hand. The aim was to review this year’s reunion and to outline a plan for 2026. It was also an opportunity for one of our number to right a wrong committed over 65 years ago.
Review of 2025 Reunion
The lunchtime timing was generally supported as was the venue. Some felt it was a little cramped for the numbers involved and it was not easy to move a round to chat and to meet everyone. However, despite one of two preferring the OW club setting, the overall majority was in favour of the Hand in Hand with its historic and current connections with the college.
Plans for 2026 Reunion
It was agreed to propose another reunion next year at about the same time. Other than to note the principle, nothing else need to be decided at present. Instead it was agreed to propose a precise target date for those who, from experience, will need a year’s notice to get their body and soul in the required location and time zone. Accordingly the proposed date is Friday 11 September 2026 in Wimbledon.
Confession and Penance 2025 style
A pair of the iconic 60’s “Hand in Hand” pint and half pint glasses mysteriously went missing from the pub over 65 years ago. Despite generations of detectives working round the clock to find the perpetrator, all lines of enquiry had drawn a blank.
However, in a recent clearing of a vault in Surbiton, mixed in with old class reports and letters from the College, the fine glasses were discovered. The thief is still unknown, but the glasses have been returned to the H in H landlord for his collection, and a token 1000 Hail Mary’s are being recited between now and the next reunion.
next meeting
The “Level Heads” will meet again in the Spring next year, and in the meantime, they want to wish everyone a fine Christmas and continued consciousness in 2026!