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100TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER HELD AT THE LION AND LAMB,
CHELMSFORD ON 23RD OCTOBER, 1980
The decision to hold a dinner to celebrate the foundation
of the Club was taken by the Council of the Club without
a precedent for this kind of function. They need not
have worried, for the response from members and friends
was most gratifying. About 80 people attended the dinner
and guests included Mr. & Mrs. George Cansdale, Mr. & Mrs.
Ian Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Tim Tildesley and Mr. & Mrs. V.
Robson
The main part of the evening was preceded by a sherry
reception at which a small exhibition relating to the
history of the Club mounted by the Staff of the Passmore
Edwards' Museum was on view. Following a most satisfactory
meal, those present were entertained by a speech from
the principal guest, Mr. George Cansdale, who referred to
amusing events he had experienced during his varied career,
including the escape of a highly poisonous snake whilst
he was Director at London Zoo. He concluded by proposing
the health of the Club.
Replying on behalf of the Club, the President thanked
Mr. Cansdale for coming to help those present to celebrate
a hundred years existence of the Club.
He felt sure that the ideals of education and research in
Natural History proposed by the first President, Professor
Raphael Meldola, in his inaugural address had been achieved
and looked forward to the next hundred years - a sentiment
applauded by the assembled company.
ANDREW SNELLING