Trinity alumni gather at the Reform Club

The Trinity Alumni and Development team was immensely grateful to Andrew Thomas (Class of 1986) for hosting members of the Trinity community including alumni, past parents, and supporters of the Trinity Bursary Fund at the Reform Club in Pall Mall. It was great to see so many alumni of different generations mixing and chatting, as well as parents past and present who enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect or have a night off from exam season. 

Andrew gave an insightful and entertaining speech about the history of the Reform Club, which was founded in 1836 for the benefit of those Radicals and Whigs pledging support for the Great Reform Act of 1832. The group subsequently developed the Club as the political headquarters of the Liberal Party. It was also the setting for Jules Verne’s protagonist, Phileas Fogg, who made a wager of £20,000 with members of the Club that he could circumnavigate the world in 80 days.  

Today, the Reform Club is politically neutral yet remains true to its founding principles. In this spirit, it continues to be a place for progressive thinking, social change, and the championing of reform. This led Andrew on to speak about the ways in which Trinity champions social mobility through its bursary programme. He concluded his speech with a heartfelt request for everyone in the room to consider donating, no matter how big or small, to ensure the whole school community continues to benefit from learning with peers who have different backgrounds and experiences. 

If you would like to donate to the Trinity Bursary Fund please visit: https://www.trinitygives.org.uk/donatenow 

Thank you once again to Andrew for hosting such a wonderful evening!