This meeting of the Old Wellingtonian Lodge celebrated the Centenary of the Lodge. For 100 years the Lodge has been an important and interwoven part of College life. Over these past 100 years, members have been and continue to be old boys, governors and masters of College.
On a glorious May day, 24 members and 32 guests attended this historic meeting, which was held in the impressive surroundings of Old Hall. During the meeting, the Metropolitan Grand Master, the RW Bro. Russell J. Race formally presented the Lodge with a Centenary Warrant. W. Bro. James Milne LGR, W. Bro. Tom Hawley LGR and W.Bro Stephen Dudley gave a presentation on the history of the Lodge. For many attending, one of the highlights of the meeting was the splendid and thought provoking oration delivered by W.Bro. Stephen Dudley.
After the meeting, 99 people including the partners and non-masonic guests of many members, dined extremely well in the Old Gymnasium. During the dinner three cheques totally in excess of £10,000 were presented by W.Bro. Henry Hopking, the Master of the Lodge. Amongst these was a cheque for £5,000 to the OW Society Charitable Trust.
The lodge was very grateful to receive a donation from it's mother lodge, the Household Brigade Lodge, as a gift to mark our Centenary.
In summary this was a wonderful celebration of the Centenary of the Old Wellingtonian Lodge. It is especially pleasing to be able to report that 100 years after the founding of the Lodge, the size of membership is growing at a healthy pace.