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The annual dinner and dance, powered by Home Lands, at the Hilton London Watford, Elton Way, from 6pm. Music by the Hasthi Live Band, free car parking and BYOB. Tickets are £75 per person and must be bought in advance.

The Sri Lankan community's cricket festival at Hainault Recreation Ground, with the association once again taking part.

The annual old boys' encounter between Richmond College and Mahinda College, played at Amersham Cricket Club from 1pm. Mahinda brought the trophy home.

Held at Maneke, the Sri Lankan restaurant in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The office bearers and committee for 2025/2026 were elected: Hon. President Yasas Jayasinghe, Hon. Vice President Jagath Mawella, Hon. Treasurer Bandula Pathinayake, Joint Secretaries Bandulal Gunawardene and Deepal Pitigala, together with the committee shown above.

Annual dinner dance at the Holiday Inn London Wembley, 7pm to 1am, with a Sri Lankan meal, dancing to the band EXCEED, and a raffle with prizes. Tickets £40 adults, £20 children (6–16).

A Paduru patiya at the Rising Sun Hotel, Sudbury Hill, Harrow, 7pm to 1am, with music by Manju Munasinghe (Sky High) and a Sri Lankan meal. Tickets £20 adults, £10 children (2–10).

Held on a Sunday, 11am to 3pm, at Mamma's Nepalese Restaurant, Hounslow. Agenda: apologies, minutes, annual report, accounts, resolutions, Presidential Address, election of office bearers and AOB. A new Committee of Management was elected.

Planned for July 2015 at the London Buddhist Vihara, Chiswick, W4 1UD.

A very significant year, celebrating 25 years of AOMUK. The evening began with the lighting of the oil lamp by the President, Dr. C.H.L. Abayasiriwardana, and invited guests, and was introduced by Mr. Chandrasiri Mendis. The President recalled that the association was founded at Old Mahindian Mr. Ismail's home in Cricklewood on 4 September 1989, and listed its achievements: the computer centre of 1992, sports gear, science books for the library, sponsorship of fifteen less-privileged students through to university, support for the education of the son of a fallen war hero, and CCTV throughout the College. He reminded guests of Colonel Olcott, Ananda Samarakoon and Olcott Hall's links with Gandhi and Tagore, thanked past presidents and welcomed the inaugural members to the stage. Guests enjoyed a Sri Lankan meal, the band Sky High, a Salsa dance club performance and a raffle. The night closed with the college song and the national anthems of Sri Lanka and Great Britain. Report by Bandulal Gunawardene, Joint Secretary.

Held at Sami's Spice Restaurant, High Street, Brentford, 11am to 3pm. Resolutions proposed: raise life membership to £150 and ordinary membership to £20 a year; and discuss whether a member who joins at the AGM may be nominated to the committee at once (the Constitution currently requires a year of paid-up membership).

Annual dinner dance held on Saturday 10 November 2012 at the Holiday Inn, Brentford Lock, Middlesex.

The annual cricket encounter with old rivals Richmond College, played at Great Hollands Recreation Ground, Wokingham, Berkshire.

Held at the London Buddhist Vihara, Chiswick, W4 1UD.

Held at Passage to India, Heston Road, Heston, Middlesex.

At the Lihiniya Restaurant, Cricklewood Broadway. The Joint Secretaries presented annual reports, the Treasurer tabled accounts audited by the Honorary Auditor, and a new committee was appointed after long discussion of the constitution, fund-raising and how best to use the finances.

At the College's request, five Dell computers with the latest software, valued at Rs. 155,000, went to the Computer Centre. A multi-media projector and large screen, costing Rs. 150,000, followed for the lecture theatres.

After asking the Principal about the College's priorities, a consignment worth Rs. 300,000 was sent: calorimeters, dissecting sets, galvanometers, Liebig condensers, microscopes, photometers, resistance boxes, stop clocks and voltmeters, plus beakers, burettes, test tubes, anatomy charts, cylinders, pipettes, thermometers and U-tubes.

After a few years' absence, the main fundraiser returned at the C&L Country Club, Ruislip, with music by the band Diversity. Thanks to Old Mahindian Mr. Raja Samaraweera for sponsoring the band.

Held at the London Buddhist Vihara under the new chief incumbent, Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala Thero. Alms were offered with Ata Pirikara and merits shared with the founders, including Colonel Olcott and Mr. Woodward, and all staff and well-wishers. Sermons by Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Thero and Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala Thero.

The association has played for a number of years, winning the Champions Trophy twice. In 2007 Mahinda beat the Old Richmondites in the first match, then lost the next.

At the Lihiniya Restaurant under the presidency of Dr. C.H.L. Abayasiriwardane. A time to reminisce about the College and catch up on its news. The association reported better communication with the College and a large project to supply equipment to the Sports, Computer and Science departments.