As an Old Amplefordian, I have always taken an interest in reading about the Challoner Club in the Ampleforth Journal, where it is mentioned time and time again. Named after Bishop Richard Challoner (1691–1781), the great biblical scholar who helped sustain Catholic life in England during the Penal Laws, the Club had long been a bastion of heritage and fellowship until its closure in 1997. More than an honourable institution, it served as a living testament to the enduring bonds forged in youth and honoured in maturity.