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SOF | SUPPERS & DINNERS
Norfolk Supper 2023
RUTH ELWOOD REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
“The Norfolk Supper took place at the
during the two World Wars and successive
Strangers Club in Norwich on Thursday 23
con昀氀icts. He felt humbled and honoured
November 2023, hosted by Ed Wharton,
to be part of the great College annual
(G80-85). Thirty guests arrived from
tradition; taking part in Remembrance
6.45pm and for the second year running,
Sunday, when all those that had made
the bar was engulfed in loud, lively chatter
the ultimate sacri昀椀ce were remembered
as many OFs reconnected for the 昀椀rst time
across the whole Framlingham community.
in almost forty years. Those attending
He warmly invited those at the supper to
were from all age groups, with Tony Martin
attend this annual event at Brandeston
topping the bill only two days ahead of
Church over forthcoming years.
his 86th birthday. As with 2022, a large
number of OFs from the 1980s to 2000-
“Guests then 昀椀nished their co昀昀ee and
year groups attended.
returned to the bar, before concluding at
11.00pm after a very enjoyable evening.”
“During dinner, Ed Wharton welcomed
everyone and highlighted the importance
Those attending were: Jonathan Egan
of the ‘OF family’. He gave examples of
(Head of FCPS), Tony Martin (G47-55),
professionals at the supper, who, as part
Michael Powlesland (R40-45), John Ling
of the OF community, would be willing
(S49-56) and Hilary Ling, Norman Porter
and able to help other OFs in times of
(K50-57) and Virginia Porter, Roger
need, reinforcing the importance to make
Askew (K52-56), James Chapman (G75-
and be reacquainted with these life-long
84), Johnny Reader (G77-87), Matthew
connections.
Tooley (M77-86), Sam Daisley (G78-
“Ed was followed by Jonathan Egan,
(nee Edwards) (P79-86), Nikki Edwards
85), Will Dickerson (S79-86), Lisa Baker
sporting a well-groomed ‘Movember
(P79-86), Edward Wharton (G80-85),
moustache’, acting as the College
James Brooke (G80-85), Ruth Elwood
representative and guest speaker.
(P81-84), Philip Bailey (M81-86), Andrew
Jonathan spoke passionately about
Morton (S82-86), Ed Jones (G83-86),
his career and how he was thoroughly
Kate Jackson (P84-93) and Neil Jackson
enjoying his time as Head of Framlingham
(Hon OF), Stuart Morton (S84-89), Charlie
College Prep School. He also spoke of the
Tacon (G86-89), Verity Smith (V20-02),
‘OF family’ and how successive generations
Rob Norman (S02-07), Je昀昀 van Poortvliet
of family members had attended both
(S84-87), Dan Bowyer (R83-88) and
the Prep School and the College, with
Richard Bowyer (R87-92).
many signing up to 昀椀ght for their country
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