Events

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

Friday 11^th November 2022 at Sandringham Estate

A gathering was held at the Sandringham War Memorial on Friday 11th November at 11am.

Led by Sandringham’s recently appointed rector, Rev’d Canon Dr Paul Williams, SARWH Office Bearers participated in a short act of Remembrance, oration and prayers and received a reading of the names of the fallen. President Lee Dawson laid a wreath on behalf of SARWH.

On 23^rd July 2021, our members met with the staff from the Sandringham Estate for a social networking evening at the Courtyard Restaurant, where a buffet supper and wine was served.

We were very fortunate with the weather, after so long without meeting. The evening was enjoyed by all.

In May 2018 the Association held an evening reception in the Museum and Stables Courtyard, Sandringham House for Sir Marcus O’Lone on his retirement after 20 years as Land Agent of the Sandringham Estate.

SARWH presented Sir Marcus with a painting by Rebecca Lloyd of Brancaster on the North Norfolk Coast.

The following year a similar event was held to welcome the new Sandringham Land Agent, Mr Edward Parsons.

October 2018 SARWH held a unique and very successful Business Luncheon at the Grand Hall, St Martin’s House, Leicester, adjacent to the Cathedral, attended by over 80 members.

Dr Richard Buckley CBE, the leader of the archaeological project to locate the remains of Richard III was the speaker. Members enjoyed a lunch menu which replicated that served to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion when she visited the Cathedral for the Maundy service. Members of the Association were also invited to the Cathedral to view the tomb of Richard III.

The event was sponsored by Paul Gooding and his company Vitax with the beautiful table flowers donated by Rosemary Mason of Rosemary Hughes Flowers.

During the “Lockdown Summer of 2020” President Paul Gooding asked members of the Sandringham Association to get their cameras out and enter the SARWH Photographic Competition.

Please click here to view the winning entries.

Sandringham Association’s 40th Anniversary AGM
A Sparkling Celebration

To mark the 40th anniversary, the 2019 AGM took place in Reims, France, on the 29^th September 2019 and of course, it would be remiss to go to that area and not visit some champagne houses, learn about the process and taste France’s finest.

To this end, a party of 57 members visited three very different champagne houses, including fellow Royal Warrant holder GH Mumm.

The AGM was then held in Reims at the Hotel de la Paix followed by a celebratory Gala dinner.

The trip was very educational and an enjoyable way to recognise the SARWH’s milestone.

September 2017
President Joanne Cooper hands over the Presidency to Robert Moore.
The AGM and lunch being held at King’s Lynn Town Hall.

September 2018
President Robert Moore hands over the Presidency to John Horrell,
again the AGM and lunch were held at King’s Lynn Town Hall.

September 2019
President John Horrell hands over the Presidency to Paul Gooding at the AGM and Dinner held in Reims France. Paul remained President of SARWH for two years.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall attending the
SARWH Marquee at the Sandringham Flower Show.

Each year Sandringham Association members enjoy lunch and tea in a private marque at
the Sandringham Flower Show.

The Association are honoured that Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall pay a visit to the marque where they are introduced to the President and partner, together with the Vice President and partner, after which Prince Charles is presented with a basket of strawberries from D & F McCarthy Ltd and the Duchess receives a basket of preserves from Wilkins and Sons Ltd.

2018 President Robert Moore held his weekend at The White Hart, Lincoln, with a visit to
Lincoln Castle Saturday afternoon, followed by the banquet at The White Hart Hotel.
The Sunday service was in Lincoln Cathedral, with lunch at the Wig and Mitre, Lincoln.

2019 President John Horrell held his weekend at Kettering Park Hotel with a tour of Oundle
School Saturday afternoon, followed by the banquet at Kettering Park Hotel.
The Sunday service was in Drayton House private chapel, with lunch at the Woolpack Inn, Islip.

2021 President Paul Gooding held his much delayed President’s Weekend at the lovely Kilworth House Hotel in Lutterworth, with a visit to the Leicester Victorian Pumping Station during the Saturday afternoon. There being no church service on this occasion members and guests had Sunday lunch at The Three Swans, Market Harborough.

2022 President Simon Ridgway held his President’s Weekend at the delightful Knight’s Hill Hotel & Spa, with a visit to the Watatunga Wildlife Reserve on Saturday morning and an 80s disco after dinner that evening. Members enjoyed a church service in the St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate followed by Sunday lunch at the Rose & Crown in Snettisham.