Carol Taylor is presented by President Jaime Wallden with two cheques for £250 each for her charities, Winston’s Wish and the Meningitis Research Foundation, in recognition of her skydive in aid of these charities. More details to follow…

President George Ruse hands over the baton to President-elect Jaime Wallden on 21 June 2016 and checks his script whilst adjusting the chain of office.

The annual silent film show continues to be a popular success for yet another year when on 19 March 2016 a full house at the Queen’s Hall Cuckfield enjoyed the latest offering, The Navigator, starring Buster Keaton.

President-elect Jaime Wallden presents a cheque for £1,200 to Joanne Smith, Community Fund Raiser of Chestnut Tree House

Well kitted-out in his bright daffodil-yellow strip, here’s Bernard Jarvis, one of the Club’s collectors attracting donations for the Marie Curie charity outside the Co-op in Lindfield High Street.

Every year the Club takes part in this activity to add to the funds of Marie Curie which offers care, guidance and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families.

Vice-president Karen Looker presents a cheque for £2,500 to Gavin Fisher, Chief Executive of the Children’s Respite Trust who at one of the February meetings gave members a comprehensive view of the charity’s work helping to improve the lives of children with profound learning and physical difficulties through short family breaks throughout Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

A last-minute check on my appearance – or enjoying the view from the summit – before setting off for well-earned refreshment at the Trevor Arms in Glyndebourne.

Another happy band of President’s walkers shown here at Firle Beacon about to set off (or shilly-shally, in the words of leader for the day Karen Looker) to the top.

Survivors from the first walks in 1994 and still striding out in 2016 are Chris Kinnear (disguised here as a simple French peasant) and Moira, and also lurking at the back Carole and former member Cameron Sharp.