scte news SCTE Gala Dinner House of Commons – A Right Honourable Time of It
Dining Room complete with entertainers, toasts and speeches.
by how small the House of Commons is, and humbled by the sheer weight of history, both recent and ancient, that is contained within those walls. That evening, at the height of this year’s never-ending heatwave, 170 guests enjoyed a champagne reception in the elaborately decorated Pugin room with views over the Thames to St Thomas’ Hospital, followed by a sumptuous four course dinner with wine in the Members
For our 81st birthday it seemed fitting to host our Gala Dinner and Awards at a truly special location and the House of Commons ticked all the boxes.
Festivities continued back at the Park Plaza Hotel till the small hours with entertainment provided by a jazz band, DJ, casino and a delicious midnight buffet. A memorable night, organised impeccably by Bev Walker. A big thank you to our sponsors who helped make the night so memorable:
We began in the afternoon of June 20 with an incredibly informative,
fascinating 90 minute tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and all the interconnecting corridors, halls and reception rooms in between. We all learned so much and came away surprised
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SEPTEMBER 2026 Volume 48 No.3
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