THE inaugural ‘Treloar Talks’ event, which raised more than £1,000 for Treloar’s, saw 100 guests gathered to hear an eclectic group of five speakers at Glaziers Hall in London.

With each speaker restricted to 15 minutes, the luminaries shared vivid snapshots of their experiences and gave powerful presentations on current events.

Sir David Brewer set the tone as the former Lord Mayor delighted the audience with tales of dressing up for the mayoralty and the lieutenancy, including a memorable anecdote about the trials and tribulations of tights.

Newscaster Alastair Stewart talked about why the media matters, using current media hot topics such as the Brexit issue to highlight differences between print and TV journalism, while Lieutenant-General Sir Hew Pike shared a fascinating account of his involvement in the Falklands War.

Paralympian and Treloar’s ex-student Ben Rushgrove offered the audience a unique insight into the mind-set needed to become a Paralympic athlete, as well as the significance of his Treloar’s experience.

Chris Moon, sometimes known as the ‘luckiest man alive’, closed the March 7 talks with an enthralling account of his experiences, including imprisonment at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the loss of his arm and leg in an explosion in East Africa while clearing landmines.

Delivered with his wicked sense of humour, Chris’s talk was an inspiring demonstration of the possibility of overcoming adversity.