The Cake seems heavy

…… and is placed on the Table

Happy Birthday Cuthbert …. Fr. Goodchild cuts the cake

Athula Senaratne a former Head Prefect and close associate of Fr. Goodchild offers him a piece of cake

The cake with the College Crest

Jacques and Mr. Sumathipala make a presentation to Fr. Goodchild of a hand crafted Crucifix

Fr. Goodchild holds aloft the Cross

Christo Gonawela makes a presentation of a Plaque on behalf of the OBA

Bandula Vithanage & Chrishantha Jayawardena makes a presentation of a Book on Sri Lankan Birds on behalf of some of their friends who were taught by Fr. Goodchild

Fr. Goodchild holds aloft a presentation

The Deputy Head Prefect makes a presentation

Fr. Goodchild visibly moved with emotion begins to speak

Rev. Fr. A J Foster must surely be smiling with favour on the services rendered by Fr. Goodchild

The Headmaster makes his closing remarks

The Chaplain, the Headmaster and the Archdeacon bless Fr. Goodchild

Fr. Goodchild is greeted by Old Boys as he steps down from the stage

All participants stand as the special guests leave the Hall

Fr. Goodchild with the Head Prefect, Deputy Head Prefect, College Prefects & the final year students whom he won over with his kindness and sagacity and ended almost a decade of strife and violence between groups of students

Christo Gonawela, Bandula Vithanage, Chrishantha Jayawardena & Bandula Wanigasekera pose with Fr. Goodchild

Fr. Goodchild with Headmaster Fr. Marc Billimoria

The College and National Flags fly high as Chrishantha Jayawardene & Bandula Vithanage prepare to leave for Colombo

Bandula Wanigasekera & Christo Gonawela chat awhile

Lunch is served for the Senior Students

….. While the staff, Old Boys, and well wishers help themselves at the Buffet table

Mr. Madawela, Fr. Goodchild and the Headmaster

Jacques, Christo Gonawela & Bandu Wanigasekera

Some of the Staff & well wishers