Paviors Golf Society

Swinley, for any golfer is a treat.  The course is reputed to be one of the finest examples of the pleasures of heath land golf to be found.  Much has been written about the serenity and ambience found at Swinley Forest.  It is indeed deserved and provides the golfer with an "unmatched solitude from which he can enjoy a game".

Paviors and guests certainly did enjoy a game, and the sumptuous surrounds of the clubhouse plus the obligatory "between the rounds" lunch.

A substantial lunch naturally leads to a somewhat "heavier" second round, but no less fun.  Not professional golf but certainly very enjoyable and, at times, inspiring (even if was just a walk in good company!)

It has been said that  "the real test of a course: is it going to live?" Swinley Forest emphatically will continue to do so for generations of golfers to come.

No doubt, the Paviors Golf Society will also continue to enjoy future days at Swinley for many years to come.

Prizes were as follows:  Paviors;    Guests;
    First -     Frank Loughlin  First -     Robert Boast
    Second - Daniel Rowe  Second - Kevin Smith
    Third -     James Dickson  Third -    M Budd

James Dickson, Captain

Bye Bye Birdie!

Supper at the Barbican

at 6.00 pm!

The Luncheon Club's Theatre Evening this year was to the production of "Bye Bye Birdie" at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on 30th June.  A showery evening but the mists were soon dispelled by the champagne reception and light supper (at 5.45 pm!).

13 intrepid souls thoroughly enjoyed the evening for what was the first major revival in the UK of a 1960 musical parodying the rock 'n' roll age and its superstar Elvis Presley.  It was a marvellous, melodious production with catchy lyrics, and one wonders why it has not been seen more frequently.  Another brilliant evening enjoyed by all.

Billy McCoubrey

Summary of Charitable Giving 2004

Lord Mayor's Appeal    £4,410   St Martins within Ludgate   £   200
St Christophers Hospice    £   750   Temple Bar      £5,000
Ironbridge Museum     £1,000   Paviors Lecture    £1,000
City & Guilds of London    £1,000   Administration (to Corporate Fund) £2,000
Sheriffs & Records Fund    £   500   Imperial College Lectureship  £5,000
Construction Industry for Youth   £1,000   Imperial College Laing Award  £1,000
RedR       £1,000   Birmingham Bursary 'A'   £2,000
Lighthouse Benevolent Fund   £1,000   Birmingham Bursary MSc   £2,000
Tower Hamlets Educ. Bus ptnship  £2,000   Birmingham Travel Grant   £1,000
St Bartolph's Project    £1,000   Nottingham Bursary    £5,000
Guildhall School of Music Bursary  £1,000   ICE Quest Scholarship   £1,500
Guildhall Library     £   300   Paviors Medal 2004    £   350
3rd Bn Princess of Wales's Royal Regt  £   500   Paviors Award 2004    £   500
HMS Argyll      £1,000   Institute Asphalt Technology Prizes £   900
United Guilds Service   £   150   Physics Prizes    £   200

These are the contributions made from the Company's four charity funds throughout 2004 to the above Charities and Educational Bodies.

Christopher Laing, Chairman, Charity Committee