The Royal Arch Soiree was held on Sunday 21st March 2010 at the Bel Air restaurant Northwood. This is now an annual event which is very successful and was sold out early on. Over 150 people attended for an afternoon luncheon followed by dancing, and in excess of £1,100 was raised for the Royal Arch Benevolent Fund. As usual the event was supported by the Craft and the attached picture is self explanatory. The inconguous baseball cap was the last prize in the raffle and was won by Colin Harris.

Photograph of John Ilott with his wife was taken at a previous Soiree, but is very rare in that it shows John Ilott dancing with his wife Glenys, this is a rarity because he normally saves his legs for the golf course.