Well, our annual new members’ welcome event, hosted this year by that inimitable knight of the realm Frederick Chook (and ably assisted by the lovely Lady Sha), has passed with some measure of success. We were particularly pleased to hear Flecker’s “Golden Journey” and Swinburne’s “Time and Life” read so masterfully by our esteemed guests from Sydney, the Gill-Chambers. Following a lecture and magic lantern show on the aesthetic movement, liquid refreshments and a range of hors d’œuvre were served, and good conversation enjoyed by all.

The welcome event was followed by our annual revel “Euchronia”, which featured a variety of musical, prestidigitational and terpsichorean performances, and carried on into the small hours. A number of electrocalotypes depicting the events and the attendees are available.