The annual ORA Christmas Drinks was held “Upstairs at the Antelope” in Eaton Terrace, London SW1 on 2nd December.  Slightly scuppered by the announcement a couple of days before of a new Covid variant, we opened the windows and carried on.  Wine flowed – fabulous PicPoul and Côtes du Rhône – accompanied by an eclectic mix of snacks – spicy chicken wings, sticky sausages, falafel and samosas.

As in previous years we collected presents and gift cards for St Mungo’s, Wix Lane in Clapham. Thank you to all the ORs for their generous donations which were piled under the Christmas Tree at The Antelope. Thank you also to those ORs who have donated to St Mungo’s online.

We were delighted also to welcome some recent Leavers.  How lovely to see so many ORs spanning seven decades - who said they thought this event was only for the youngsters!?