b"AROUND THE WORLD | GREAT BRITAIN1 2 3The Ireland Fund of Great Britains Midsummer 25th Anniversary PartyJUNE, 2013 On the 21st June, the exact date the founding documentof The Ireland Fund of Great Britain was signed by Sir Anthony O'Reillyand the late Josephine Hart some 25 years ago, a gathering of friendsand supporters took place in the surroundings of one of the most prestigious private clubs on London's Pall Mall.Sir Terry Wogan, a founding member, spoke with his usual sparkling witabout his memories of the early days when life for the Irish in the UK wasvery different to today. He paid tribute to Sir Anthonys foresight in establishing a fund to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and paid tribute to all those who have supported the many projects over the years. Sir Terry was joined by six other founding members on the night; all of whom have kept in close touch with theIFGB over the years.Basil Geoghegan, a Board Member for 13 years and Co-Chair for the past4, had earlier that week retired from the board. He will now join PeterSutherland as Patron.Basil received tributes for his sterling service fromChairman Ruth McCarthy on behalf of the board and the team.connect2013 | 96"