O ctober 2015

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O ctober 2015

October 2015
“Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a
flower”, Albert Camus
OCTOBER – TABLE
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The Kensington Chelsea
Women’s Club (kcwc)
Newsletter is a monthly
publication for current
members of kcwc.
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may be reprinted, reproduced
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© 2015 kcwc
President:
Anna Groot
Newsletter Manager:
Kalpa Rao
Editorial Team:
Kalpa Rao
Kim Parkash
Kathy Wright
Corporate
Advertising:
Roseanne Wyatt
Classified Advertising:
Noelle Irvine
Newsletter Enquiries:
[email protected]
CLUB NEWS &
EVENTS
President’s Message...............2
Activity Leaders’ Update ......3
October General Meeting.....4
November General Meeting .5
Charity Connection..............7
Calendar.............................26
ACTIVITIES
After Six in the City.............9
Antiques & Design .............10
Art History.........................13
Artist Colony .....................16
Bible Study.........................16
Book Group.......................17
Bridge ................................18
British History ...................18
Chinese Culture .................20
Contemporary Art Club.....20
Country Walks....................21
Dog Walking ......................22
Empty Nesters....................22
Evening Speaker Series.......22
Fitness & Wellbeing.............25
N Foodies...............................28
Fun with Feng Shui ...........28
Golf....................................31
Hospitality..........................31
Knitting for Others ............33
Languages...........................34
OF
CONTENTS
LifeStyling ..........................35
London Walks & Treasures ..35
Music & Opera ..................36
New Mums........................36
Passion for Fashion .............37
Stitching.............................37
Study of Buddhism.............38
Tennis.................................38
Theatre...............................38
Travel Group ......................39
Treblemakers ......................43
Volunteers for Charity........43
Wine Society......................44
MEMBER
INFORMATION
Member Information ...........6
At-A-Glance ........................8
Showcase Tables..................45
New Members’ Corner......45
Member Benefits................46
Classified Ads......................47
Membership Application
Form ..............................48
Advertising Information
& Copy Deadlines ..........49
Contact Information
(Board/Activity
Leaders).....................50, 51
Ad Index ............................52
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Cover photo: Hidcote Manor Garden, Cotswolds, taken by Anne Jakobsen
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The advertisements in this Newsletter are from independent vendors with no other
association or affiliation with kcwc. kcwc makes no representations, guarantees,
warranties or other assurances as to the products and services offered. Items offered in
‘For Sale’ ads are subject to prior sale at sole discretion of Seller.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
My kcwc mind never stops working, for example, when I was travelling
to Spain this summer on the car ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao, I
asked someone how many passengers were on-board. When I learnt that
it held over 800 I began to organise a trip for our entire membership in
my head! I needn’t have worried as our Travel Group was already on
the job, planning a wonderful excursion to the Basque country in Spain
and France.
This is one of the many activities and events being organised for the 2015–16 kcwc year.
Quick action is needed ladies, as lots of trips are fully booked as soon as they hit the kcwc
website, which was the purpose of moving on to this electronic wonder – to make it easier to
join the fun! If you’re not sure yet how to sign up to our activities online, we will be
conducting several training sessions this year starting at the October GM. They are intended to
help overcome computer shyness and to demonstrate how easy and efficient it can be to pay
for activities or to renew your membership online with a touch of the right keys.
General Meetings require no sign-up, so do come and hear our speaker for October, Francelle
Bradford White, who wrote an inspiring book about her mother’s achievements during the
war. Andree Griotteray was a remarkably brave young girl who outwitted the Nazis in
occupied France. After she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease Francelle began to research
and write about her mother’s life during the war and her remarkable achievements afterwards.
Francelle also set up a charity in honour of her mother, The Andree Griotteray White
Charitable Trust, which funds research into any form of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and
supports those suffering from it, something many of us unfortunately are having to deal with
in our lives.
November’s GM features another inspiring woman, Felicity Aston, who led eight women from
around the Commonwealth on an expedition to the South Pole. Some of them had never
seen snow let alone knew how to ski! I hope you will join us on Thursday 5 November in a
splendid new venue, the Law Society at Chancery Lane, to hear a wonderful true story about
what women around the world have achieved in their lives.
On a sad note, I am sorry to tell you about the passing of a wonderful member of the club,
our Activity Leader Gail Reichert. Gail lost her long and courageous battle with cancer in July.
She was part of the Antiques & Design team for eight years (see Mary Narvell’s tribute to
Gail on page 11), and among her many contributions she was also very involved with the
specially designed Hermès scarf to honour kcwc’s 30th anniversary. Gail was a wonderful
contributor to our club and will be truly missed by many friends and colleagues.
ACTIVITY LEADERS’ UPDATE
Hello Ladies,
As Anne of Anne of Green Gables said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn’t it?” We
certainly wouldn’t want to miss out on all of the wonderful kcwc events which are planned
this month: two separate Walking trips in Alsace-Lorraine, private tours of Highgrove
Gardens, the World War I Gallery at the Imperial War Museum and BBC
Broadcasting House… plus LifeStyling are hosting their first event with a Back to Work
session. The many regular language, craft and cultural sessions are also back in full swing.
I’d particularly like to welcome Susie Whitfield who has set up the Foodies group and is
kicking it off with a Cookery day in the Cotswolds. If any member has any ideas for
activities they’d like to set up, please get in touch at [email protected]. Or contact me if
you’d like to join an existing activity committee – it’s a great way to get to know people.
On a more sombre note, I am deeply saddened to announce that Gail Reichert, a member
and Activity Leader for many years with Antiques & Design, passed away this summer. She
will be very much missed. We are all extremely grateful for her involvement with kcwc and
for her friendship as well.
ACTIVITY LEADERS’ TRAINING
The Activity Leaders’ Training session will be at the East India Club, Thursday 15 October
10:00 – 12 noon (coffee from 9:30am). I hope that as many Activity Leaders as possible will be
able to attend for tips ranging from managing accounting to learning about the latest website
features. If you haven’t already done so, please RSVP to me at [email protected].
UPCOMING NEWSLETTER COPY DEADLINES:
November issue:
Friday 25 September
December issue:
Monday 26 October
January/February issue: Wednesday 25 November
Looking forward to seeing you Thursday 8 October at the Royal Geographic Society to
hear Francelle Bradford White.You’ll also be able to check out the newest activities!
Best,
Dianne Stewart
Activity Leader Liaison
I look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting.
All the best,
Anna
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OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 8 October 2015
9:30am – 12:30pm
The Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
(Closest tube: South Kensington or High Street Kensington)
GUEST SPEAKER: FRANCELLE BRADFORD WHITE
Author of Andrée’s War:
How One Young Woman Outwitted The Nazis
Based on Andrée’s diaries from the time and conversation over the
years, Francelle Bradford White recounts her mother’s incredible
story about her struggle and bravery that ultimately led to her being
awarded the Médaille de la Résistance, Croix de Guerre and the
Légion D’honneur.
“When my highly resourceful and intuitive mother Andrée was
diagnosed with Alzheimers, I found it very difficult to cope with
my emotions. As I watched this devastating disease take hold of her
personality I decided I would write about her enormous
achievements during WW2 when she had worked as a member of
the French resistance movement and which led to her being one of
the most highly decorated women of the war.”
Francelle Bradford White
Whilst researching her book, Francelle spent many hours going through the archives of Police
headquarters in Paris where she had worked. She meticulously searched through all the files
held at the Ministry of Defence in Vincennes on the resistance group and it’s members. She
quoted from her personal journals which describe day to day life under the occupation. She
visited the Chateau d’Orion in the Pyrenees, headquarters of Andrée’s resistance group where
intelligence destined for the allies and men wishing to escape France were taken before
making their perilous journey through the mountains to Spain.
NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 5 November 2015
9:30am – 12:30pm
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
(Closest tube: Holborn or Chancery Lane)
GUEST SPEAKER: FELICITY ASTON
Author of Call of the White:Taking the World to the South Pole
Call of the White:The Commonwealth Women’s Antarctic Expedition
On December 29 2009, Felicity Aston arrived at the South Pole
with an international team of seven women after skiing 900km
from the coast of Antarctica in 38 days. The really remarkable part is
that just eight months previously many of the women in the team
had never seen snow, never put on a pair of skis, never experienced
sub-zero temperatures and never spent the night in a tent.
Representing the Commonwealth countries of Brunei Darussalam,
Cyprus, Ghana, India, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore and the
United Kingdom, this was the most unconventional team ever to
face the extreme hazards of Antarctica. During this talk Felicity tells
the fascinating and inspiring story of finding the women and
creating a team as well as their courageous journey to the bottom
of the world.
Felicity Aston
GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE:
9:30 – 10:30am:
Coffee and Activity sign-ups
10:30am – 12 noon: Announcements followed by guest speaker
12:30 – 2:30 pm:
Hospitality lunch at the nearby Chancery Restaurant
Francelle decided to use her book as a platform to raise money for research into Alzheimers
and to support those suffering from it. Her book will be on sale at the General Meeting.
GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE:
9:30 – 10:30am:
Coffee and Activity sign-ups
10:00 – 10:30am:
Website information and training for members in the
auditorium, how to pay on-line, renew membership
10:30am – 12 noon: Announcements followed by Guest Speaker
12:30 – 2:30pm:
Hospitality lunch at Baglioni Hotel
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Twitter name: @kcwc_womensclub
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MEMBER INFORMATION
CHARITY CONNECTION
NEW MEMBERS/RENEWALS
Annual dues are £92.00. You can join or renew online at www.kcwc.org.uk. To join or
renew offline bring a cheque, debit card, or credit card to the General Meeting or alternatively
send a cheque made payable to kcwc, along with a filled-out membership form (available near
the back of the newsletter) to our bookkeepers, A/C Bookwise (Office 14, Greenhill House,
26 Greenhill Crescent, Watford Business Park, Hertfordshire WD18 8JA). Offline payments
may take longer to process. We incur significantly lower transaction charges if you use debit
cards or cheques.
A new membership is effective for 12 months from the date that payment is processed or a
member ID number is issued, whichever occurs first. Subsequent renewals are effective for
12 months from the original expiration date. Members who renew up to three months after
their expiration date will be considered to be renewing retroactively to their last expiration
date. After three months, the payment will be considered to be for a new membership.
Greetings all,
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Nancy Thorington and I will
be serving as Vice President of the Board this year. I joined kcwc in 2007 and have enjoyed
participating in many wonderful activities over the years. As I reside both in London and
Houston, I have especially enjoyed the opportunity to learn about my adopted city and make
wonderful friends who share my interests in art history, antiques and design, travel and golf.
One of the responsibilities of the VP position is working with our chosen charity and for the
past year that charity has been Kids Company. As most of you will be aware, Kids Company
closed its doors in August. The charity had been under investigation for several months for
alleged mishandling of funds and breaches of financial control and subsequently lost much of
its funding. As reported, the charity did not have the reserves in place to support its on-going
activities and as a result was forced to cease operations. This is a very unfortunate situation for
the many children and families needing its services.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Membership cards are useful for attending General Meetings, signing up for and attending
Activities, using Member Benefits, and booking Showcase Tables. We have introduced new
cards from September 2015. The new cards will be issued first to new members when they
join and to current members as they renew their membership.You will still be able to request
a hand written card at General Meetings. If you are unable to attend a General Meeting, please
email [email protected] to request a membership card to be posted to you.
The June Luncheon auction proceeds did not reach Kids Company before its closure.
These funds, as with all kcwc charitable revenues, are held in a separate ring-fenced
account. It should be noted however that the proceeds raised earlier in the year, namely
through the Boucheron event and the December Designers Sale, were donated to Kids
Company as planned.
Have a friend who is interested in attending the General Meeting?
Guests are welcome at General Meetings. The guest fee is £10.00, redeemable if joining on
the day.
Going forward, the Board will be working to evaluate our future charity involvement and will
keep the membership informed. In the meantime, there are opportunities to volunteer your
time with the wonderful Volunteers for Charity activity group who go to various charities
in need of practical hands-on help.
MOVING HOUSE?
If you have a change of address, you can make those changes online. Simply log in, click on
My Account, and then click on the grey Edit box that appears below your Username. Enter
the new data and click on the Save button at the bottom of the page. Alternatively send an
email to [email protected], fill out a new form at the General Meeting, or drop a
line to A/C Bookwise at the address above.
I look forward to working alongside the many dedicated members of our Executive Board
and especially assisting Anna, who has been tirelessly acting as both President and VP for the
last year. I also look forward to meeting many of you at the General Meetings and at other
kcwc activities.
kcwc newsletters are sent only to UK addresses. If you are moving abroad, you can access the
newsletter on our website until your membership expires.
Nancy Thorington
kcwc Vice President
QUESTIONS?
Current members: Please email [email protected]
Potential members: Please email [email protected]
The advertisements in this Newsletter are from independent vendors with no other association or
affiliation with kcwc. kcwc makes no representations, guarantees, warranties or other assurances as to
the products and services offered.The kcwc Directory is the private property of the Club member and is
published for personal use only. No part of the Member Directory may be used for commercial purposes,
mailings or solicitations.
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KCWC
AT-A-GLANCE
GENERAL MEETINGS
kcwc General Meetings are usually held on
the first or second Thursday of the month.
The location and event details are published
in the newsletter and on the website,
www.kcwc.org.uk. Come to discuss
upcoming events with the Activity Leaders,
sign up and pay for Activities and
membership, have coffee, meet friends, and
listen to our fascinating speakers. General
Meetings are free for members and £10.00
for guests, redeemable toward membership if
joining on the day. Regrettably, babies and
children may not attend. Polite Reminder:
Many lectures and meetings take place in
private members clubs. Please adhere to their
dress code of no denim, trainers, or flip flops.
Also, please no outside food or drinks or
mobile phone use in the venues.
WEBSITE – www.kcwc.org.uk
Activities – View the Calendar and search
for any Activity category that you would like
to explore. Learn about Upcoming Activities,
General Meetings, and Hospitality events.
Resources – Read the latest eNews as well
as an online version of the Newsletter. See
the listings of members’ Classified Ads and
learn how to advertise on our website.You
will also find a Photo Gallery of members at
various Activities.
Membership – Use this area to update your
membership information, check out our
Member Benefits, search the Members
Directory and renew your membership.
SIGNING UP AND PAYING FOR
ACTIVITIES
Online – Please email the Activity Leader to
sign up. Her email address is listed with the
Activity description on the website and in the
Newsletter. If there is space in the Activity,
she will send you an Activity Reference
number, which you will need to pay for the
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Activity. Log in to the website and click on
Make Payment. On the right-hand sidebar
you will see a box called Pay for an Activity.
Enter the Activity Reference number into
that box and click on Add to Cart.You may
purchase multiple Activities by continuing to
enter Activity Reference numbers into the
box and clicking on Add to Cart. When you
are ready to pay, click on View Cart to
review your order or to adjust the number of
places that you may be buying for an Activity.
When you are satisfied with your shopping
cart, click on Checkout.You will then be
instructed as to the next steps to complete
payment on our secure SagePay system. Both
debit and credit cards are accepted; however,
we encourage using a debit card as it incurs
significantly less processing cost than using a
credit card. Please do not share the Activity
Reference number with any other member
as the Activity Leader uses this code to
ensure that Activities are not oversubscribed.
Offline – You can sign up for an Activity
with the Activity Leader at the General
Meeting. It is then possible to pay at the
bookkeeping desk with a cheque, debit card,
or credit card. Or you may pay online at a
later time. Some Activity Leaders will accept
cheques made out to kcwc for their
Activities or will allow cheques to be posted
to our bookkeepers, A/C Bookwise.
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Please Note –Your place is guaranteed by
payment. Refunds are not made if you
cannot attend, however you may be allowed
to find a replacement to take your place.
Members need permission of the Activity
Leader to book places for members other
than themselves or for non-members; there
is a £20.00 charge for violation of this policy.
There is also a £20.00 charge for all stopped
or insufficient funds cheques.
www.kcwc.org.uk
OCTOBER ACTIVITIES
SIGN-UP PROCEDURE:
* Online: Please email the Activity Leader to sign up. If there is a space in the Activity, she will
give you an Activity Reference number and then you may pay online at
www.kcwc.org.uk. Refer to the At-A-Glance page for online payment guidance.
* At the General Meeting: Please register for an Activity with the Activity Leader.You can then
pay at the Bookkeeping desk by cheque, debit card, or credit card, or you can pay online at
a later time.
* With the Activity Leader: Some Activity Leaders will accept cheques, made payable to kcwc,
via post or in person. If you would like to pay in this manner, please ask the Activity Leader.
It is at her discretion to accept cheques.
Cancellation Policy: kcwc has a no refund policy. However, it is sometimes possible to find a
replacement to take your place. Please contact the Activity Leader for information regarding
a waitlist.
Polite Reminder: Many lectures and meetings take place in private members clubs. Please
adhere to their dress code of no denim, trainers, or flip-flops. Also, please no outside
food/drinks or mobile phone use in the venues.
PAYMENT WITH DEBIT CARDS AND CREDIT CARDS
kcwc accepts both debit cards and credit cards.
However, we encourage our members to use debit cards as
they incur significantly lower transaction fees for the Club.
After Six in the City
Activity leader:
Jilly Ferrero
[email protected]
We enjoy fun social events in the evenings. The group encompasses everything from fine
dining to posh pubs and activities such as cooking classes. We welcome your ideas for outings.
BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE **WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Wednesday 21 October, 4:15pm
Where: BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1A 1AA (Closest tube: Oxford
Circus), followed by dinner in Fitzrovia
Cost: £20.00 includes tour, dinner (optional) is your own tab
Limit: 25
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Have you ever wondered how good you’d be at reading the national news or weather – or
maybe how your TV Licence fees are spent? Join us on an entertaining and informative twohour tour viewing the internal workings of the BBC’s brand new state-of-the-art multimedia
Broadcasting Centre in the heart of London.
We will view the hi-tech newsrooms, listen to live broadcasting from some of the radio and
television studios, have a go at reading the news and weather, and hear about the rich history
of the BBC. We will also learn how Radio Drama is made and have a chance to make our
very own radio play complete with music and sound effects. If time permits we will also get a
sneak peek into the newly restored Radio Theatre where Radio 2 concerts and comedy shows
are recorded.
GAIL REICHERT
BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE
Where: BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1A 1AA (Closest tube: Oxford
Circus), followed by dinner in Fitzrovia
Cost: £20.00 includes tour; dinner (optional) is your own tab
Limit: 25
Please consult the previous BBC entry for the full write-up.
CAFÉ DE PARIS – RAZZLE DAZZLE
When: Friday 20 November, 7:00pm
Where: Café de Paris, 3-4 Coventry Street, Piccadilly, W1D 6BL (Closest tube:
Piccadilly Circus)
Cost: £68.50
Limit: 20
Register with Jilly Ferrero
The opulent 1920s inspired Café de Paris plays host to the brilliant Cabaret des Distractions
show – a classic tale of love and temptation – complete with musical theatre, acrobatic circus
acts and fire-breathing, sequined, feather-ruffling performers.
Enjoy dinner (modern European cuisine) and half a bottle of wine before the show, then sit
back and be dazzled by this two hour spectacular. Stay on after the show to hit the dance floor
with the resident DJ.
PARTNERS WELCOME.
Antiques & Design
Gail Reichert, back row second left, together with other kcwc Activity Leaders and members
Our Antiques team sadly announces the loss of our colleague and friend, Gail Reichert, to
cancer on 25 July in London. In Gail we say goodbye to someone so humble about her
accomplishments – a degree from Smith College, a Masters in Public Health from Yale
University, a Medical Society honours degree from Cornell Medical School, and a career as a
corneal surgeon in Florida before she and her husband Bob chose to live in London almost
two decades ago. Then she pursued a whole new interest completing the Design degree at
Chelsea Harbour School – no easy task. Many of you will remember Gail not only for her
wonderful Antiques events but for her instrumental role in making the kcwc 30th anniversary
special commission Hermès scarf a reality. For those who bought one, please wear it now in
her memory. Others may honour her with a donation to a charity in her name. Please contact
me for this information and the address to send condolences to her husband and son.
I miss my friend more than I can say. Respectfully, Mary Narvell
Exploring Decorative Arts, Design,Vintage Clothing, Jewellery and Antiques. We offer expert
lectures, visits to galleries and special exhibits around London and further afield.
JOANNA HARDY AT THE GOLDSMITHS’ FAIR: JEWELLERY AS ART
1960 TO TODAY
When: Thursday 24 September, 9:30am breakfast talk; fair entry 11:00am
Where: Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, EC2V 6BN (Closest tube: St Paul’s)
Cost: £27.00, includes light breakfast, talk, fair entry and catalogue
Limit: 25
Register with Annabelle Rayson
After your many requests to have her return, we are thrilled to offer this chance to hear BBC
Antiques Roadshow jewellery expert Joanna Hardy lecture again. And, better still, we will
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Activity leaders:
Mary Narvell
Polly McElroy
Kelly Fannon
Annabelle Rayson
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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enjoy her breakfast talk in the beautiful guildhall of the Goldsmiths’ Company at their
renowned annual silver and jewellery fair. Joanna will draw on the history of the guild
describing how an important exhibition at the hall in 1961 helped pave the way for jewels to
be seen as an art form. Her expertise in gems and design (author of “Collect Contemporary
Jewellery”) will serve you well at the sale as you meet the craft artists who may be making
today what will become your own collectable piece of the future.
AN EVENING AT HERMÈS – A COLLECTOR’S AND A COMPANY’S SILK
PASSION **WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Thursday 1 October, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Where: Hermès, 12–13 Royal Exchange Buildings, EC3V 3LL (Closest tube:
Monument or Mansion House)
Cost: £25.00, inclusive of champagne, macaroons and presentation
Limit: 20
Register with Mary Narvell
“We are all Adam’s children. But silk makes the difference.” Thomas Fuller
Perhaps no company in the world is as emblematic of silk as the French brand Hermès. Their
scarf or carré introduced in 1937, is synonymous with elegance and celebrity. Whether worn by
HM The Queen on country pursuits, by HSH Princess Grace as a sling supporting her broken
arm or the choice of bondage tool by Sharon Stone in the movie Basic Instinct, the Hermès
scarf is limitless in its applications and appeal. What makes it the scarf of choice for royalty and
commoner alike? Discover why when Hermès opens its doors privately to kcwc. Our own
Polly McElroy will share her story as a collector of over 800 vintage scarves revealing some of
her rare treasures. Representatives from the company will also explain the process behind the
product and why Hermès is the gold standard in silk.
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will support a charity in memory of Gail Reichert. Registration and
payment via the kcwc website is NOT possible. Email for charity donation instructions.
CROSBY HALL, CHELSEA – A PRIVATE “XANADU ON THE THAMES”
**WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Wednesday 14 October, 2:30 – 4:00pm
Where: Cheyne Walk, Chelsea (Closest tube: Sloane Square or Bus 170)
Cost: £57.00
Limit: 10
For women today, but for balancing a vertiginous high heel, the only pain associated with
shoes is solving where to store them as we indulge in a universal female pleasure – buying
them! But shoes were not always functional adornment. This preview lecture to the V&A
Museum exhibit “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain” will focus on the extremes of footwear considering
their historical and social context. Anne Haworth returns to kcwc to introduce us to the story
of shoes highlighting their cultural significance and transformative “powers” for women and
men. Join us as she “walks” us through the cobbler’s world with this informative illustrated talk
before our afternoon visit to the museum.
SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN – THE V&A EXHIBIT, CO-LISTING WITH
PASSION FOR FASHION
When: Thursday 12 November, ticketed entries at 12:45 and 1:15pm
Where: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL (Closest tube:
South Kensington)
Cost: £12.00
Limit: 30
Here is a great way to experience the pleasure of shoes without the pain of paying for them.
Join us as we explore the V&A exhibit “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain” viewing 200 pairs of shoes
from all over the world. This show will display a dazzling range of historic and contemporary
footwear, many never on view before. Gaze on the beauty of an ancient Egyptian sandal
decorated in pure gold leaf and travel through time to shoes Lady Gaga would lust after. Learn
the history of the cobbler’s art and the latest technological advances creating ever higher heels
and dramatic shapes to what, after diamonds, must be a girl’s best friend – shoes.
Art History
Activity leaders:
Karen Winget
Laurence Berman
Kathleen Cheek-Milby
Josie Law
Art History
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Join us as we explore art throughout the centuries. We offer lectures, series courses and
museum/gallery visits in London and beyond.
SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN – AN INTRODUCTORY LECTURE TO
THE V&A EXHIBIT, CO-LISTING WITH PASSION FOR FASHION
When: Thursday 12 November; coffee, 10:00am lecture, 10:30 – 11:30am
Where: East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, SW1Y 4LH (Closest tube: St James’s
Park or Piccadilly Circus)
Cost: £20.00, inclusive of coffee and illustrated lecture
Limit: 30
BASQUE COUNTRY OF SPAIN AND FRANCE: SAN SEBASTIAN, BILBAO,
ST JEAN DE LUZ AND BIARRITZ, CO-LISTED WITH TRAVEL
**WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Tuesday 29 September, 8:30am – Thursday 1 October, return 7:40pm
Where: London Heathrow (for BA flights to Bilbao)
Cost: £895.00, (TBD depends on the number of participants; includes single
occupancy and breakfast, entries, some meals, all guiding and
transportation), deposit of £200.00 to our travel agent will be required to
hold your place.
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PAY on the kcwc website.
Limit: 15
Register with Ellen Shapiro, [email protected]
Join us for a three-day luxury trip through four cities with private guiding and coach transport
throughout. We will enjoy a mixture of art history, historic urban areas and fabulous cuisine.
For a full write-up on this tour please see the Travel Group section of this
newsletter.
AI WEIWEI AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY
When: Tuesday 6 October, 10:00am
Where: Carlton Club, 69 St James’s Street, SW1A 1PJ (Closest tube: Green Park)
Cost: £25.00
Limit: 30
Register with Karen Winget
Ai WeiWei has been a significant force in the international art world for more than ten years.
This will be the first major institutional survey of his work ever held in Britain and it will
bridge over two decades of his extraordinary career. Our lecture will focus on the artist and
the work presented at the Royal Academy.
Curated in collaboration with Ai Weiwei from his studio in Beijing, the Royal Academy will
present some of his most important works; from the time he returned to China from the US
in 1993 right up to present day.
He is well known for his skilled craftsmanship and ability to master different materials and this
show will be a testament to that. Chosen works will explore a multitude of challenging
themes, drawing on his own experience to comment on creative freedom, censorship and
human rights.
Ben Street, art historian, BBC presenter and a kcwc favourite will be our lecturer.
GOYA AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Cost: £25.00
Limit: 30
Register with Karen Winget
Francisco de Goya (1746–1828) is one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. He was considered a
supremely gifted portrait painter and an excellent social commentator who took the genre of
portraiture to new heights through his ability to reveal the psychology of his sitter.
This landmark exhibition at the National Gallery is the first ever focusing solely on his
portraits and will re-appraise Goya’s genius as a portraitist and provide a penetrating insight
into both public and private aspects of his life. It will explore Goya’s ambitions and
development as a painter and his innovative and unconventional approach to portraiture
which often broke traditional boundaries.
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Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe of Sotheby’s, a long-time kcwc favourite, will be our lecturer
for the morning.
SPANISH ART FROM EL GRECO TO PICASSO
When: Tuesdays 3, 10 and 17 November; 9:30am, coffee and 10:00am, lecture
Cost: £75.00
Limit: 30
Register with Laurence Berman
In light of the Goya exhibition at the National Gallery (7 October 2015 – 10 January 2016),
we will embark on a three lecture series on Spanish Art.
We will look back to the art of Goya’s predecessors such as El Greco, Zurbaran and Velazquez.
We will then focus on Goya more closely and explore the turbulent times both in Spain at the
dawn of the 19th century and in his own mind. We will then look at his legacy and influence
on Picasso, Ramon Casas and others. The three classes will focus successively on:
1) The Spanish tradition of painting
2) Goya’s modernity
3) Picasso and his entourage
IMPRESSIONIST ART SERIES
When: Tuesdays 12, 19, 22 and 26 January; 10:00am
Cost: £100.00
Limit: 30
Register with Kathleen Cheek-Milby
If you would like to acquire an in-depth understanding of the Impressionist and PostImpressionist movements join us for this series of three lectures and a tour of the National
Gallery Impressionist collection.
The term ‘Impressionist’ was first used as an insult in response to an exhibition of a new type
of painting exhibited in Paris in 1874. Radicals in their time, early Impressionists sought to
explore new painting techniques and subject matter. Constructing paintings from freely
brushed colours they painted scenes of modern life, often en plein air. By the end of the 20th
century artists such as Van Gogh, Gauguin and Cezanne developed the course of modern art.
Join our favourite lecturer Jacqueline Cockburn as we explore how this originally radical
movement became increasingly popular and served as a precursor to many of the styles
dominating the 20th-century art world.
WESTERN ART SURVEY
When: Wednesday 6 January – early June, 9:30am – 12 noon, 18 lectures; Fridays,
10:00am or 11:30am, 10 museum tours
Cost: £395.00
Limit: 35
Register with Josie Law
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Don’t miss kcwc’s longest running lecture series. Entering its 15th year, this survey course
covers Western Art from Greek and Roman art to Contemporary Art.
Under the guidance of Dr Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe, Director of the Master of Arts at
Sotheby’s Institute, this course is taught by some of the best art experts in London. We will
look at each of the following stylistic periods:
• Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Medieval Art • Renaissance • Mannerism • Baroque
• Rococo • Neo Classical • Romanticism • Pre-Raphaelite • Impressionism
• Expressionism and Cubism • Surrealism and Pop Art • Conceptual Art
The course runs from January 2016 to early June 2016. It includes 18 lectures (Wednesdays,
9:30am to 12 noon) and 10 museum tours (Fridays, 10:00am or 11:30am). Museum tours
include visits to the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Wallace Collection, Tate
Modern and Tate Britain.
Artist Colony
Activity leader:
Kathleen Herman
[email protected]
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton
If you’re interested in any kind of creativity – painting, sculpture, drawing, design, etc. – and
would like to meet others similarly inclined, join kcwc’s Artist Colony.You don’t have to be
trained, professional or even actively creating anything. It’s a great way to meet other creative
types, be inspired and supported, and get started!
ARTIST COLONY SEPTEMBER MEETING
When: Friday 25 September, 10:00am
Where: Kathleen’s Home, W6 (Closest tube: Ravenscourt Park – District Line)
A new year to be creative!
Come bring your artistic side to our first gathering of the year. Be inspired to begin, carry on
or complete some work you’ve put aside for the summer and find encouragement and support
from fellow members with the same desire. Leave doubt at the door and join the fun!
Contact Kathleen Hermann for her address and directions.
Bible Study
Activity leader:
Julia Sharma
[email protected]
LIFE BUILDER BIBLE STUDY SERIES
When: Thursdays, 10:30am – 12:30pm, usually followed by lunch
Where: Rotating in members’ homes
Cost: None, except occasional workbooks and lunch
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Would you like to join a friendly group of women who enjoy lively conversation, discussing
the relevance of the Bible to everyday life? We follow a Life Builder Bible Study series and
little preparation is required. Each week, we study and discuss a self-contained Bible reading
which allows for flexible attendance.When we resume in September we will be studying
Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past.We look forward to welcoming you to our group.
Book Group
Activity leader:
Bee Robb
[email protected]
We are a group of book lovers who enjoy reading both fiction and non-fiction. We also attend
literary festivals and invite authors to speak to our group. All are welcome.You do not have to
be a regular book group attendee to join us, just someone who loves books and has good
recommendations to make.
WRITER, SUSIE BOYT – IN CONVERSATION
When: Thursday 15 October, 6:30pm
Where: Kensington, W8 (Closest tube: Notting Hill Gate)
Cost: £10.00
Limit: 20
Register with Bee Robb
London born Susie Boyt particularly enjoys speaking to smaller groups about her writing and
will be talking about her latest (and fifth) novel, the tragi-comic The Small Hours and also her
memoir My Judy Garland Life.
Boyt is the youngest of the five children that her mother, artist Suzy Boyt, had with the late
Lucian Freud. Her memoir sings from the heart, dances with joy and was recently staged as a
musical. A graduate of Oxford University, Boyt has previously written four novels and pens a
regular column for “Life and Arts” in the Financial Times Weekend.
Come and share a glass of wine in this informal gathering with Susie.
READING: 84, CHARING CROSS ROAD BY HELENE HANFF
Where: Foyles Bookstore, 107 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DT (Closest tube:
Tottenham Court Road)
Cost: Refreshments are your own tab
Limit: 15
Please use the Virago Modern Classic Edition. This true story began in 1949 with a letter
asking about second-hand books she required, being sent from Helene Hanff in New York, to
an independent bookshop in London.
A life-long correspondence ensued between the struggling American playwright Helene and
British bookseller Mr Frank Doel.Through their love of books and her warm and witty letters,
we see the bookseller’s British reserve gradually disperse and a friendship across the Atlantic
flourish for over twenty years. Helene’s book, based on their correspondence, has achieved
iconic status and became the highly successful film, 84, Charing Cross Road, that starred Anne
Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins.We shall meet in the stunning Café on the 5th floor.
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GUEST SPEAKER + LUNCH WITH JOURNALIST/AUTHOR ANITA
ANAND
When: Wednesday 11 November, 10:15am
Where: Grace Belgravia, 11c West Halkin Street, SW1X 8JL (Closest tube:
Knightsbridge, and then walk through Lowndes Square)
Cost: £10.00
Limit: 40
Anita Anand, radio and TV journalist for 20 years, speaks on her riveting, recently published
book: Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary. This is a fascinating, true story that reveals the
life of Sophia Duleep Singh, born in London in 1876, goddaughter of Queen Victoria and
granddaughter of the illustrious last Maharajah of Lahore. Sophia’s father, as a young ruler of
only 11 years, was forced to sign away his wealthy kingdom, his family’s inheritance and move
to England, dependent on the graciousness of the Queen. Growing up as the youngest of five
children in their Suffolk home, Elveden Hall, where the Prince of Wales was a regular visitor,
Sophia saw her father’s ignominious fall from grace but found her own feet and courageously
devoted herself to battling the injustices and inequalities of the age. A two-course set lunch
will be available (at additional cost), for 30 ladies in the Grace Cafe at 12 noon after the talk
and book signing.
Bridge
Activity leader:
Lisette Baruch
[email protected]
Are you a bridge player? Then come along and join the fun on Mondays. We play
intermediate level Standard American bridge (5-card majors) in a friendly, informal
atmosphere at various members’ homes.
Please register to be placed on the weekly mailing list, as the venues do vary.
British History
Activity leaders:
Marian Vobach
[email protected]
Melanie Simcock
[email protected]
Tatiana Gounaris-Epissina [email protected]
The British History group presents lectures and walks that explore the history of London and
Britain.
A GENTLE NEST OF ARTISTS: BELSIZE PARK
When: Wednesday 30 September, 2:30pm
Where: Belsize Park (Closest tube: Belsize Park)
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Cost: £20.00
Limit: 18
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Join us for another fascinating tour with the prize-winning Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky.
Creativity abounds on this tour. The 1930s saw a number of influential artists make NW3
their home, including Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Piet Mondrian.
Nearby is the iconic Isokon building as well as the home of Agatha Christie during WWII, the
home of Karl Marx and historic almshouses.
Our tour will end at one of London’s foremost art galleries housed in an old Methodist chapel.
HISTORY OF LONDON
When: Mondays 28 September; 5, 12, 19, 26 October; 2, 9, 16, 30 November,
10:00am – 12:30pm (end time is approximate)
Where: East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, SW1Y 4LH (Closest tube: Green
Park or Piccadilly Circus)
Cost: £245.00
Limit: 22
Register with Marian Vobach
Beginning with Deep Time when hippos grazed in Waterloo Place, through the Romans who
founded Londinium, the Italian Medieval monks who built monasteries – some now
atmospheric City churches – on to the Tudor merchant adventurers who were granted a
charter by Queen Elizabeth I to trade with the East Indies, and ending with the Stuart,
Georgian and Victorian Eras, this class will trace London on her ascent to become the capital
of the greatest Empire the world has ever seen. In this autumn class alternating between
lecture and tour, we will study the extraordinary and enthralling history of our home, looking
at how despite geography, Civil War, plague, fire and the Blitz, London is today the most
extraordinary world city of the 21st century.
Our class will meet every Monday morning for 9 weeks with lecturer and tour guide,
Caroline Macdonald-Haig whose extensive knowledge and delightful story-telling approach
has made her a favourite with British History members.
PRIVATE TOUR OF THE WORLD WAR I GALLERY AT THE IMPERIAL
WAR MUSEUM
When: Wednesday 7 October, 9:00am
Where: Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZ (Closest tube: Lambeth
North)
Cost: £32.00
Limit: 10
Register with Melanie Simcock
Join us on this out of hours tour of the ground-breaking World War I Galleries at the Imperial
War Museum. This is a perfect way to explore the gallery, without the crowds!
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: THE MAKING OF A MEDIEVAL SAINT
When: Friday 6 November, 10:00am
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Where: East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, SW1Y 4LH (Closest tube: Green
Park or Piccadilly)
Cost: £25.00
Limit: 20
Register with Marian Vobach
Join us for a lively, surprising and even shocking historical pilgrimage through more than a
thousand years of European history. In this morning lecture and slide presentation, we will
uncover the emergence and development of the cult of St Leonard, a little known saint whose
origins were in fifth century Gaul during the final years of the Roman empire. Our lecture
will follow the trail through the Dark Ages to a corner of Aquitaine at the time of the first
millennium and show how the cult’s popularity rapidly spread throughout Europe, from
Norman England in the west, to Constantinople in the east and into our own day. This will be
a unique opportunity to learn more about this time period, prior to the opening of the
forthcoming Celtic Exhibition at the British Museum.
Dr Rhoda Bucknill, our presenter, holds a Doctorate in Medieval History from King’s College,
London. She is also a member of kcwc.
Chinese Culture
Activity leaders:
Kalian Lucas
Anne Anspach
Victoria Stainsby
[email protected]
We welcome anyone who is interested in Chinese culture, old or new, whether you would like
to explore Chinese food, literature, art, movies, music and/or history. Join us and get to know
others interested in learning more about China.
Contemporary Art Club
Activity leader:
Joanna Gemes
[email protected]
We meet once a month to visit contemporary art galleries around London. The aim is to meet
gallery directors and curators and have a conversation about the art on display. Comments and
critiques are highly encouraged and no experience or knowledge of art is necessary.
CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY TOURS
When: One Wednesday a month, 10:30am – 12:30pm. We often go to lunch
together afterwards.
Where: Details of the meeting places are sent closer to the date by email
Cost: No charge
Register with Joanna for the latest venue information
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Country Walks
Activity leader:
Emine Clark
[email protected]
The beautiful English countryside is criss-crossed with many interesting walking routes. This is
a group for those who like to get out of the big city and explore the countryside on foot. We
will travel by train and also stop for a lunch break.
What to bring: Footwear is the most important piece of gear. Proper, broken in walking
boots will be more comfortable than trainers. Also essential are waterproof jackets and plenty
of water (especially on warm days). Walking poles are optional but can be useful on slippery
and steep terrain.
*Toughness Rating: Each of our walks has been given a rating between 1 (undemanding) to
9 (the most effort required). They take into account the amount of climbing, if there are
exceptionally steep sections, and the length of the walk.
COUNTRY WALK: OCKLEY TO WARNHAM
Where: Victoria Station, in front of the ticket booth (Closest tube: Victoria)
Cost: £5.00, lunch is your own tab
Limit: 15
Register with Emine Clark
Total length: 16.5 km (10.3 miles) Toughness: 3 out of 10*
This is a beautiful walk through unspoilt countryside of fields, woods and gentle hills. In this
sleepy corner of Surrey-Sussex, it seems as though nothing exceptional has happened through
the ages. Miles after miles of oak woods and rural delights.
I will collect money at the train station to buy group tickets.
COUNTRY WALK: PRINCES RISBOROUGH TO WENDOVER
When: Thursday 12 November, 9:30am
Where: Marylebone Station, in front of ticket booths (Closest tube: Marylebone)
Cost: £5.00, lunch is your own tab
Limit: 15
Register with Emine Clark
Total length: 14.9 km (9.3 miles) Toughness: 6 out of 10*
This walk starts at Princes Risborough Station and continues mainly along the Ridgeway,
known as Britain’s oldest road, connecting Neolithic hilltop forts. It is uphill and downhill, but
not strenuously so.
The way is predominantly through high beech woods and chalk downlands, includes the
Grangelands Nature Reserve and has views out from Coombe Hill over the Vale of Aylesbury
and surrounding counties.The walk ends by descending into the pleasant old town of Wendover.
I will collect money at the train station to buy group tickets.
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Dog Walking
Activity leader:
OPEN
If you are interested in helping lead Dog Walking, please contact Dianne at
[email protected].
Empty Nesters
Activity leaders:
Jill Alexander
Eva Chu
Here at Nara Health & Beauty Clinic we provide exclusive, top of the range
health & beauty treatments in both our clinics. It is our philosophy and desire
to bring you all of these state of the art treatments within tranquil, relaxing
and luxurious surroundings. We believe that an innovative treatment should
be enjoyed, indulged in and tailored to our client’s needs.
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[email protected]
Empty Nesters are kcwc members with children who are away at university, have recently
graduated or who have joined the job force. Individual activities, however, are usually open to
any kcwc member.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION FOR EMPTY NESTERS
When: Friday 25 September, 10:15am
Where: V&A Museum Café, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL (Closest tube: South
Kensington)
Cost: Your own tab
Join others whose “children” have left the nest, maybe even as recently as yesterday or as long
as a generation ago. No matter. We gather for coffee and conversation on the last Friday of
most months starting again in SEPTEMBER.
Is your skin feeling dry and damaged?
Check out our most luxurious skin
treatment ‘Intraceuticals, Oxygen
Facial’ which will really help to repair
the skin and restore its lost oxygen.
If you purchase 6 treatments at £900
all at once we will provide your home
care kit complimentary worth a huge
£350!
Evening Speaker Series
Activity leader:
Bee Robb
We are also offering at our Chelsea
Clinic ONLY a beautiful BABOR Cellulite
Wrap + Infrared Sauna Blanket for £79.
If you wish to buy this as a 6 treatment
course costing £330 you can save
a massive £24 per treatment! A fat
burning wrap saturated with highly
effective concentrations for the intensive
treatment of cellulite. With our infrared
sauna blanket this helps the BABOR
concentrations work harder and faster,
leaving you with exceptional results!
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Following on from the success of the Anya Hindmarch evening last summer, this Activity will
introduce you to inspiring and interesting guest speakers at various elegant and well located
venues. We shall meet over wine and canapés from 6:30 – 8:30pm to hear a range of talks that
share great stories and ideas.
CHARLES MOORE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHER OF MARGARET THATCHER
Where: Royal Institution, 21 Albermarle Street, W1S 4BS (Closest tube: Green
Park)
Cost: £33.50
Limit: 10
Acton Branch: 020 8896 0034 Chelsea Branch: 020 7371 8939
www.narahealthandbeauty.com [email protected]
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Join journalist and former editor of The Daily Telegraph, Charles Moore, to hear his insights
into the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century and one of the most influential
figures of the post-war era.
Political journalist Andrew Neil of The Spectator magazine will be in conversation with Moore,
discussing his acclaimed authorised biography of Margaret Thatcher and detailing the exclusive
access he was granted to her private papers.
Our kcwc group will meet for drinks at Brown’s Hotel after the talk (own tab).
ALAN JOHNSON MP IN CONVERSATION WITH BBC’S KIRSTY LANG
Where: The Victoria & Albert Museum (Closest tube: South Kensington)
Cost: £45.00, wine and canapés included
Limit: 10
This will provide fascinating insights into Johnson’s life growing up in Notting Hill in the
1950s, before its gentrification and as his political interests took shape.
His award-winning autobiography, This Boy, draws one into the North Kensington of an
unrecognisable period, with its descriptions of a childhood of real poverty and deprivation. It
is written in the positive and warm tones of the man that went on to hold several portfolios as
cabinet minister, including serving as Home Secretary.
Fitness & Wellbeing
Activity leader:
Anne Jakobsen
[email protected]
Are you interested in Pilates and would you like to strengthen your core muscles? Then this
might be for you. Pilates is also very good for people with back problems.
MAT PILATES
When: Thursdays 17 September to 12 November, 10:30am (except Thursdays
8 October and 5 November)
Where: Gym Way, 147 Cromwell Road, SW5 0TH (opposite Sainsbury’s)
(Closest tube: Gloucester Road)
Cost: £15.00 per session with a minimum of 4 participants
Limit: 10
Enjoy this mat pilates class with other kcwc members. Please wear comfortable clothes,
trainers not necessary. Changing room facilities are available. Our instructor, Violetta, holds a
masters degree in PE and Sport Science and has an extensive knowledge of Pilates, Fitness,
Nutrition and Detox.
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Monday
October 2015
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
6:30pm Antiques & Design: An
Evening at Hermès – A Collector’s
and a Company’s Silk Passion
10:00am British History: History
of London (2 of 9)
11:00am London Walks &
Treasures: Old Highgate Village
5
10:00am Art History: Ai Weiwei
at the Royal Academy
10:00am Volunteers for Charity:
Wandsworth Food Bank
6
9:00am British History: Private
Tour of the World War I Gallery at
the Imperial War Museum
7
1
9:30am General Meeting:
8
Francelle Bradford White, Royal
Geographical Society
12:30pm Hospitality: Luncheon at
the Baglioni Hotel
Saturday
2
9:00am Travel Group: Highgrove
Gardens – HRH Prince Charles’s
Country House
9
Sunday
LOOKING AHEAD… NOVEMBER
After Six in the City: Café de Paris – Razzle Dazzle
Antiques & Design/Passion for Fashion: Shoes –
Pleasure and Pain (Introductory Lecture and Exhibit)
Art History: Spanish Art from El Greco to Picasso
Book Group: Lunch with Journalist / Author
Anita Anand
British History: Off the Beaten Track – the Making of
a Medieval Saint
Country Walk: Princes Risborough to Wendover
London Walks & Treasures: The Suffragette Walk
Theatre: Gypsy
Travel Group: Old Sarum and Salisbury
10:00am British History: History 12 9:00am Country Walks: Ockley 13
of London (3 of 9)
to Warnham
10:00am LifeStyling: Back to Work
Workshop
10:00am Art History: Goya at the
National Gallery
10:00am Hospitality: Coffee
Morning at Valentina, Notting Hill
Gate
9:00am Foodies: ‘Cooking the 14 6:30pm Book Group:Writer
Harvest’ Cookery, Sightseeing and
Susie Boyt – In Conversation
Shopping Day out in the Cotswolds
2:30pm Antiques & Design:
Crosby Hall, Chelsea – A Private
“Xanadu on The Thames”
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16
17
18
8:30am Travel Group:Walking 19 10:10am Book Group:
Trip in Alsace-Lorraine
84, Charing Cross Road
(to Friday 23)
of London (4 of 9)
5:00pm Hospitality: Happy Hour
at Beaumont Hotel
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4:15pm After Six in the City: 21
BBC Broadcasting House
6:30pm Evening Speaker Series:
Charles Moore, Official Biographer
of Margaret Thatcher
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23
24
25
8:30am Travel Group:Walking 26
Trip in Alsace-Lorraine
(to Friday 30)
of London (5 of 9)
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BBC Broadcasting House
Mondays
Tuesdays continued
6:30pm Evening Speaker Series:
Alan Johnson MP in Conversation
10:00am Bridge
10:00am Tennis
with BBC’s Kirsty Lang
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10:30am Italian
10:30am Study of Buddhism
Tuesdays
9:30am Treblemakers
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Wednesdays
10:00am English (every other Wed)
10:30am French (every other Wed)
Wednesdays continued
10:30am German (every other Wed)
Thursdays
10:30am Bible Study (except 1st Thu)
10:30am Mat Pilates
2:30pm Knitting for Others
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New
Foodies
Activity leader:
Susie Whitfield
[email protected]
‘COOKING THE HARVEST’ COOKERY, SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING
DAY OUT IN THE COTSWOLDS!
When: Wednesday 14 October, 9:00am
Where: Meet at Paddington Rail Station at 9:00am near the main ticket counter;
we travel to Kingham on the 9:21am train, the trips lasts all day (expect to
be back about 7:00pm)
Cost: £149.00
Limit: 16
Register with Susie Whitfield
Escape from London for a day and join us for a day out in the countryside, highlighted by a
‘Cooking the Harvest’ cookery demonstration/class followed by lunch. A renowned and
accomplished Cotswold cook and caterer will host our private group in her Cotswold home.
After arriving into Kingham Station, we will have coffee in The Wild Rabbit before our
cookery and lunch. We will work off our lunch with a visit to Snowshill Manor National Trust
property. Snowshill is a glorious Cotswold Manor House packed with curiosities and treasures
collected by Charles Wade. Meandering back through the golden villages, we will visit St
Nicholas’ Church in Oddington, famous for its superb medieval ‘doom’ wall paintings before
indulging in some foodie shopping at the award-winning Daylesford Organics farm shop.
Price includes rail travel to and from Kingham, all local Cotswolds transport, morning coffee,
cooking class/demo, lunch, entry into Snowshill Manor National Trust and visit to St
Nicholas’ Church.
Fun with Feng Shui
Activity leader:
Gabriela Galbenus
[email protected]
Think Feng Shui is arty-farty? Are you mystified by Feng Shui and would like to know more
about it?
Feng Shui analyses the interaction of energy (Qi) between people (microcosm) and their
environment (macrocosm). Join us as we explore the practical applications of Feng Shui
through various events and trips.
YIN AND YANG FOODS
Where: Sun & Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street, W1F 9NG (Closest tube:
Piccadilly Circus)
Cost: £30.00
Limit: 20
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ACTIVITY LEADERS AT THE JANUARY GM
Fun with Feng Shui is coming back with an exciting event about Yin and Yang Foods.
The principles of yin and yang are also used in the sphere of food and cooking. Yang foods
increase the body’s heat (eg raise the metabolism), while Yin foods decrease the body’s heat
(eg lower the metabolism).
There will be a 20 minute interactive talk, followed by a delightful Indian dinner hosted by
the BBC Indian goddess Chef Asma Khan.
Vegetarian option available; please advise in advance.
Golf
Activity leader:
Géraldine Lamy
Spanish Group, past AL Toly Lothian
Antiques & Design, Mary Narvell
[email protected]
The Golf Group is a relaxed, non-competitive activity. We welcome players of all abilities and
we play outdoors on golf courses around London.
Please note that Golf is on the lookout for a co-leader. If you are interested, please
email either Geraldine or Dianne at [email protected].
Hospitality
Hospitality Committee Coordinator:
Heather Pearson
[email protected]
Chinese Culture, Anne Anspach
Italian, Maria Puleio
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Feng Shui, Gabriela Galbenus
Hospitality Coordinator, Heather Pearson
www.kcwc.org.uk
Come to Hospitality events to meet new friends and to socialise at some of London’s hidden
gems. All Members, especially New Members, as well as their guests are welcome.
The first six ladies to arrive at Happy Hour will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.
To sign up for the Luncheon following the General Meeting please see the Hospitality desk
upon arrival.
There is no need to register for the Coffee Mornings and Happy Hours. Just turn up – the
more the merrier!
COFFEE MORNING AT VALENTINA NOTTING HILL GATE
Where: Valentina, 145 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3LB (Closest tube: Notting Hill
Gate)
Cost: Your own tab
Limit: None
Join us in this truly authentic Italian coffee shop. The 50 seat restaurant, located on the ground
floor and stepped mezzanine, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as offering Illy
coffee and pastries throughout the day. “Here at Valentina, the pictures that adorn our walls are
all of our direct family who have all played a part in our heritage.”
All Members, especially New Members and their guests, are very welcome to come along,
join the lively conversation and get to know our club.
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HAPPY HOUR AT BEAUMONT HOTEL
When: Monday 19 October, 5:00pm
Where: 8 Balderton Street, Mayfair, W1K 6TF (Closest tube: Bond Street)
Cost: Your own tab
Limit: None
Superbly located on a quiet Mayfair square, the Beaumont recaptures the era of old-world
luxury in a grand yet intimate and welcoming style.
Jimmy’s belongs to the great tradition of American Bars that became legendary in London and
Paris from the 1920s on. The kind of place where Hemingway or F. Scott Fitzgerald would
have felt at home: its sober walnut interior is subverted by an element of fun in the form of
hundreds of photographs of British and American celebrities of the period.
The first six ladies to arrive will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.
Members, especially New Members and their guests are all welcome…
NEW MEMBERS’ WELCOME COFFEE MORNING
When: Tuesday 3 November, 9:30am
Where: Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LF (Closest tube:
Knightsbridge)
Register with Heather at [email protected]
Come along to our informal coffee morning especially for New Members.
You will have the opportunity to meet other New Members and listen to a brief presentation
by Board Members and Activity Leaders who will introduce themselves, explain the benefits
of membership and promote their activities.
It is also a great way to make new friends, ask questions and learn more about kcwc.
Please do register as we must give an accurate count to the venue.
LUNCH FOLLOWING THE GENERAL MEETING
When: Thursday 5 November, 12:30pm
Where: Chancery Restaurant, 9 Cursitor Street, EC4A 1LL (Closest tube:
Chancery Lane)
Cost: £25.00 includes 2 course lunch, coffee, petits fours and service
Limit: 28
A bijou EC4 dining spot that attracts a chic city–centric crowd, The Chancery occupies a
small corner site on Cursitor Street. This is where you will find us for lunch immediately after
the General Meeting. Chef Graham Long, who worked with Mark Sargeant and Gordon
Ramsay at Claridge’s, will cook modern European food using a seasonal menu to showcase
the skills he has acquired over the years.
Members, New Members and guests are all welcome.
Please sign up for the lunch at the General Meeting. It is important to sign up if
you would like to attend and if you do sign up, that you attend. The restaurants are
proud of their high-quality service and fabulous food and therefore need an
accurate count of those who will be attending.
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COFFEE MORNING
When: Tuesday 10 November, 10:30am
Where: The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, off Wardour Street, W1D 3DH
(Closest tube: Piccadilly Circus)
Cost: Your own tab
Limit: None
The Soho Hotel is situated in a quiet street between Dean and Wardour Street in the heart of
London’s entertainment neighbourhood, not far from Regent street or Covent Garden.
Come and join us for coffee and get the inside story on the colours, textures, art and people
that have inspired Kit to create ‘living spaces’ which delight, amuse and feel like home. If you
came to Ham’s Yard and loved it you will really enjoy being here!
All Members, New Members and guests welcome.
HAPPY HOUR
When: Friday 13 November, 5:00pm
Where: Charlotte Street Hotel, 15 – 17 Charlotte Street, W1T 1RJ (Closest tube:
Goodge Street or Oxford Circus)
Cost: Your own tab
Limit: None
The Charlotte Street Hotel is in the heart of the media area of fashionable Bloomsbury, a little
north of Soho Square.
Designer Kit Kemp has used a ‘Bloomsbury Group’ theme throughout the hotel, which
features original art from the period and a mural in the brasserie reflecting scenes of
‘contemporary London life’. We will be in this colourful bar, enjoying the electric atmosphere
of this wonderful arty hotel.
The first six ladies to arrive will receive a complimentary glass of wine.
Members, New Members and guests are welcome.
Knitting for Others
Activity leader:
Sue Ferry
[email protected]
When: Every Thursday, 2:30 – 4:30pm
Where: Whole Foods restaurant, Kensington High Street
(Closest tube: High Street Kensington)
Cost: Your own tab
We are a group of knitters and crocheters who donate all that we make to charities both in the
UK and abroad. All materials are provided, and everyone from experts to beginners is
welcome. Our goal is to create a friendly and informal environment in which people can
come together, learn from one another, and simply enjoy the process of making something
that will make a difference for someone else. For more information regarding our group and
the good causes we support please contact Sue Ferry. We would love to have you join us.
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Our first meeting after the summer break is Thursday 17 September and we look forward to
welcoming you.
Languages
Activity leaders:
English
Usha Kumar
Maria Puleio
French
Geneviève Sentier
Anne De Roux
German Eva Meininger
Italian
Maria Puleio
Claudia Marchetti
Spanish
Nina Finbow
Gina Patino
LifeStyling
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Activity leader:
Shirley Brooks
Experience the international flavour of our club and practise your language skills with native
speakers; make friends, improve your fluency and gain in cultural knowledge.
Please contact the relevant Activity Leader for the language group you wish to join.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Would you like to improve your spoken English or help others with their English whilst
meeting women of different nationalities? If so, then please join us for lively discussions.
Meetings are held every other Wednesday at members’ homes. New members are most
welcome.
FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Bonjour! If you wish to maintain or improve your spoken French, please join us for friendly
conversation on specific topics. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays from 10:30am to
12:30pm in members’ homes.
GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP
Would you like to improve your spoken German and gain more confidence? In this group
you have the chance to practice in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. We meet every fortnight
and discuss a topic of interest. Please register with the Activity Leader as our venues do vary.
ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP
Join us and improve your language skills by practising your spoken Italian with our friendly
group. We meet once a week; Mondays, 10:30am – 12:30pm at members’ homes. We are a
group of women from various backgrounds and we enjoy reading and discussing Italian
culture and other topics of interest. Come and try our friendly sessions.You will enjoy your
time with us.
SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Hola! We are a lively group of Spanish speakers who meet fortnightly and enjoy conversation
and periodic outings – as well as Spanish-themed activities. If you enjoy lively discussions,
want to improve your fluency and make new friends please contact us to find out more about
our upcoming meetings.
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[email protected]
“Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while
others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to
information.” – Man Ray
Love life? Love London? Then bring your sense of curiosity and come join us as we seek to
enlighten, educate, entertain and ultimately INSPIRE your life through a myriad of events,
talks, travel and whatever else may take our fancy. We’ll explore both popular and esoteric
subjects from personal development to anti-aging, recent trends and traditional practices.
BACK TO WORK WORKSHOP
When: 13 October, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Beaufort House, 354 King’s Road, SW3 5UZ
Cost: £45.00, all materials included; any refreshments are additional
Limit: 20
Register with Kristina Hickey at [email protected]
This workshop is ideal for those of you who are contemplating a return to work after a short
or a longer break. It is suitable for those who are planning to seek employment as well as those
who are dreaming about starting their own business. The focus of the workshop is on
identifying your ideal new career and establishing practical steps towards achieving it.
Experience shows that a gap in your working life can affect your self-confidence in that area,
so significant time is devoted to re-shifting your mindset and getting you ready to go back to
work with a bang! The whole experience is very interactive, with lots of exercises but mostly
you will have fun in the company of ladies with very similar experience.You will be given a
lot of practical advice and I will answer as many of your questions as possible.
To read more about Natalie, her experience and testimonials, please visit
www.lbcareercoaching.com
London Walks & Treasures
Activity leaders:
Geneviève Sentier
Betsy Ryan
[email protected]
[email protected]
We explore a variety of interesting areas and venues in London, on foot!
OLD HIGHGATE VILLAGE
When: Monday 5 October, 11:00am
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Where: Old Highgate Village (Closest tube: Highgate)
Cost: £15.00
Limit: 20
A few stops up the Northern Line yet we are in a country village nestling around what was
once an old pond. There are lanes, cottages, Georgian houses and spectacular views across
London. Prepare for a journey into timeless England.
We will be guided by Peter, an actor and a raconteur of genius.
THE SUFFRAGETTE WALK
When: Monday 2 November, 10:30am
Where: Trafalgar Square/Westminster area (Closest tube: Charing Cross,
Embankment or Leicester Square)
Cost: £15.00
Limit: 20
Register with Geneviève Sentier-Bucknall
Ladies! We’re winding back Big Ben 100 years. Join us on a march through central London
and help us to campaign for women’s voting rights. Along the way you’ll meet some of the
characters who played a part in this struggle. They’ll let you know the lengths they were
willing to go to in order to achieve their aims and they’ll take you to the places which were
important in this fight.
This is a theatrical tour devised by three Blue Badge guides with a background in the theatre
and a keen interest in women’s history. It’s not an ordinary tour but don’t worry… no bras will
be burnt and there won’t be awkward audience participation!
Guides: Mary Carroll, Moira Dearnley, Catherine Cartwright.
Music & Opera
Activity leader:
Nahid Campbell
Passion for Fashion
Activity leader:
Isia Tlusty-Sheen
ART AND FASHION – WHO INSPIRES WHOM? – CO-LISTING WITH
ANTIQUES & DESIGN
When: Thursday 17 September, 10:00am welcome coffee; 10:30 – 11:30am lecture
Where: East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, SW1Y 4LH (Closest tube: Piccadilly,
Green Park or St James’s Park)
Cost: £20.00
Limit: 30
Register with Kelly Fannon, [email protected]
Art and fashion have long been companions. But where does the influence of one on the
other begin and end?
For a full write-up please refer to the Antiques & Design newsletter listing.
SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN – THE V&A EXHIBIT, CO-LISTING WITH
ANTIQUES & DESIGN
When: Thursday 12 November, ticketed entries at 12:45pm and 1:15pm
Where: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL (Closest tube:
South Kensington)
Cost: £12.00
Limit: 30
Register with Mary Narvell, [email protected]
Here is a great way to experience the pleasure of shoes without the pain of paying for them.
Join us as we explore the V&A exhibit “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain” viewing 200 pairs of shoes
from all over the world.
For a full write-up, please see the Antiques & Design listing.
[email protected]
We will explore different music genres in smaller and more intimate settings in London. Our
aim is to have pre-concert talks, half day music and opera appreciation courses or to just relax
and enjoy a great performance.
Stitching
Activity leader:
Sue Donnell
New Mums
[email protected]
We are a group of stitchers of all sorts and skill levels who meet Tuesday mornings from
10:00am to 12:30pm in one another’s homes. We provide a friendly forum for lovers of all
kinds of needlework (including, but not limited to knitting, piecing, quilting and crossstitching) to come together, meet new friends, share expertise, and make something lovely for
ourselves or for the special people in our lives. We often proceed from the meeting place to
lunch at a local restaurant. We look forward to having you join us.
Activity leader:
OPEN
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Study of Buddhism
Activity leader:
Veronica Wetten
[email protected]
THE STUDY OF BUDDHISM
When: Mondays, 10:30am
Where: London Fo Guang Shan Temple, 84 Margaret Street, W1W 8TD
(Closest tube: Oxford Circus or Bond Street)
Cost: No charge
Would you like to apply the knowledge of Buddhism to everyday life and thereby enhance
your well-being, happiness and peace of mind?
We explore the various concepts of Buddhism by study, group discussion, Q&A and meditation
in a Chinese Buddhist temple in central London, the London Fo Guang Shan Temple.
Tennis
Activity leader:
Susan Simpson
[email protected]
TUESDAY TENNIS AT THE WESTWAY
When: Tuesdays, 10-week terms in the autumn, winter and spring
Where: Westway Sports and Fitness Centre, 1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP
(Closest tube: Latimer Road)
Cost: £175.00 for the term
Limit: 25
We play advanced/intermediate doubles and practise additional drills with a private coach on
indoor courts.The three 10-week terms take place in the autumn, winter and spring, Please
contact the Activity Leader early (June for autumn term etc) to register for the term.The beauty
of our term format is that there is never any need to get a substitute if you can’t make a session.
Theatre
Activity leader:
Elena Wehrenberg
[email protected]
We enjoy visiting the theatre in small groups; we see a variety of shows and plays and often at
a group discount.
*Please note: if you arrive at the theatre less than 10 minutes before the show begins, your
tickets will be left at the box office.
SUNNY AFTERNOON
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Where: Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, SW1Y 4DN (Closest tube: Piccadilly
Circus)
Cost: £33.00
Limit: 10
Sunny Afternoon explores the rise to stardom of the Kinks. Set against the backdrop of a Britain
caught mid-swing between the conservative 1950s and riotous 60s, this production explores
the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible
music that influenced generations.
GYPSY
When: Thursday 5 November, 7:30pm
Where: Savoy Theatre, The Strand, WC2R 0ET (Closest tube: Charing Cross or
Covent Garden)
Cost: £45.00
Limit: 10
Gypsy the Musical first appeared in 1959 on Broadway. The show features music by Jule Styne
and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is loosely based on the memoirs of famous striptease
artist Gypsy Rose Lee, played by Imelda Staunton. The musical features songs that have since
become show standards – Let Me Entertain You, Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Some People, and
Rose’s Turn are all highlights of the production. Gypsy is considered by many to be one of the
greatest American musical.
Travel Group
Activity leaders:
Ellen Shapiro
Kristina Hickey
Noelle Irvine
Claire Tremeer
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Travel Group has scheduled many new trips to satisfy our members’ keen interest in
travelling abroad with people they know or would like to know better. All of our past foreign
trips have been fully subscribed almost immediately and we understand this can be frustrating
for members who have not seen the early publicity for such tours. In an attempt to meet this
demand, we have scheduled a trip almost every month from March – November 2016. Please
note that many are still tentative at this time pending sufficient subscription.
We will attempt to see that a fair distribution of members is represented on the trips, although
the first-come, first served rule will generally apply.
BASQUE COUNTRY OF SPAIN AND FRANCE: SAN SEBASTIAN, BILBAO,
ST JEAN DE LUZ AND BIARRITZ, CO-LISTED WITH ART HISTORY
**WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Tuesday 29 September, 8:30am – Thursday 1 October, return 7:40pm
Where: London Heathrow (for BA flights to Bilbao)
Cost: £895.00, (TBD depends on number of participants; includes single
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occupancy and breakfast, entries, some meals, all guiding and
transportation), deposit of £200.00 to our travel agent will be required to
hold your place. Payments will be made directly to a travel agency,
PLEASE DO NOT PAY on kcwc website.
Limit: 15
Register with Ellen Shapiro
Join us for a three-day luxury trip through four cities with private guiding and coach transport
throughout. We will enjoy a mixture of art history, historic urban areas and fabulous cuisine.
We begin in Bilbao the city which was transformed from grimy to chic overnight with the
presence of the Frank Ghery-designed Guggenheim Museum. A private tour of this worldclass museum with much art from the NY “parent”, we will tour the old city and observe its
vibrant new life. Later we tour charming San Sebastian nestled below the mountains and
overlooking the spectacular Concha Bay ringed with Edward Chillida’s iron sculptures. We
stay at the 5-star Maria Cristina Hotel. The first day’s gourmet welcome dinner as well as two
further lunches are included; restaurant choices for other meals will be made on site including
the opportunity to partake in a pintxo tasting tour. Our second day will include a walking
tour of the local markets, followed by a winery visit in the heart of Getaria. After lunch we
will have a private visit to the Balenciaga Museum – hailed as having one of the most
extensive design collections in the world. Day three will take us up the coast to the French
Basque country and Biarritz a luxurious getaway location for nobility. Then on to St Jean de
Luz, the most important point on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Many
travellers say this is the most interesting site of all! We enjoy a late gourmet lunch in
Hondarribia at a Basque farmhouse and tour the charming walled town after lunch. Finally
we will drive back to Bilbao for a late flight back to Heathrow.
WALKING TRIP IN ALSACE-LORRAINE, *ADDITIONAL TRIP DUE TO
POPULAR DEMAND
When: Monday 19 October, 8:30am
Where: London Gatwick (for flights to Strasbourg, France)
Cost: £800.00 (TBC), includes private guide, hotels, breakfasts and dinners,
easyJet return flights and all transportation
Limit: 15
This second but earlier trip has been added due to a long wait list on the first trip.
Join us for a 4-day walk through historic medieval villages and picturesque vineyard-rich
countryside in Alsace-Lorraine. For the full write-up please see the entry below for the
Monday 26 – Friday 30 October trip.
WALKING IN ALSACE-LORRAINE, FRANCE **WAIT LIST ONLY **
When: Monday 26 – Friday 30 October
Where: Alsace-Lorraine, France
Cost: £800.00 (TBC), includes private guide, hotels, breakfasts and dinners,
easyJet return flights and all transportation
Limit: 15
Join us for a 4-day walk through historic medieval villages and picturesque vineyard-rich
countryside in Alsace-Lorraine. Glenn Ford, a local resident, is our professional guide.Though
the itinerary is not strenuous, you must be a fit walker, as we will cover six to nine miles a day.
We will visit lovely Gueberschwihr, Kaysersberg and Kientzheim, the medieval market town
Rouffach, and magnificent Eguisheim, home to Pope Leon IX in the 11th century. We also
take in historic Colmar and Riquewihr, classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Along the way, we will see castles and churches, have a wine tasting, walk through Grand Cru
vineyards and enjoy splendid views of the Vosges Mountains, the Plain of Alsace and the Black
Forest Mountains. Hotels: Relais du Vignoble, Gueberschwihr; La Couronne, Riquewhir.
For the full itinerary, please see the Travel section on the kcwc website.
HIGHGROVE GARDENS – HRH PRINCE CHARLES’S COUNTRY HOUSE
**WAIT LIST ONLY**
When: Friday 9 October, meet at 8:45am for prompt 9:00am departure – return
approx. 5:30pm
Where: Barons Court tube station (coach meeting point TBC)
Cost: £50.00, includes round-trip coach and private guided tour
Limit: 25
Register with Kristina Hickey
The Gardens at Highgrove embody HRH The Prince of Wales’s environmental philosophy: “it
is better to work with nature than against it”. Since 1980 when The Prince of Wales first
arrived at Highgrove, His Royal Highness has devoted much energy to transforming the
gardens around the house. With the help and advice of notable individuals and the dedicated
assistance of the garden staff, what was once a somewhat bleak landscape is now one of the
most creatively inspired gardens of today. A series of interlinked areas, each with its own
character and purpose, weave magically around the garden.
For the last 25 years the gardens and surrounding land have been managed to the organic and
sustainable principles that His Royal Highness has for so long championed. Our group will
have a private two-hour guided tour. Afterwards, we will enjoy refreshments (your own tab)
and have time to visit the lovely Highgrove shop.
OLD SARUM AND SALISBURY
When: Monday 16 November, 8:30am
Where: The Rembrandt Hotel, Thurloe Place, SW7 2RS (Closest tube: South
Kensington)
Cost: £65.00
Limit: 20
Register with Claire Tremeer
On this day trip we visit the Iron Age hill fort known as Old Sarum with the inner stronghold
of the Norman Castle and the motte at its centre. Afterwards we will travel to the great “new”
city of Salisbury which was planned and built from scratch in the fourteenth century. Inside
the new city they built one of the country’s finest cathedrals, opened in 1320. Most
importantly, it houses one of the four copies of the Magna Carta, which celebrates its 800-year
anniversary this year. This is probably the most clean and easy to read of all the copies. In the
cathedral and surroundings we will see many quirky and interesting features.
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Our guide for the day is the popular Catherine Cartwright.
The cost includes the coach, all entrance fees and gratuities, morning coffee and treat. Lunch is
not included. Return approximately 5:30pm.
THE NORMANS IN SICILY – LED BY GERALD DESLANDES, ART
HISTORIAN AND FORMER CURATOR
When: Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 March 2016
Where: Gatwick to Palermo, Sicily and return (times TBC)
Cost: Approx. £1,054.00 (TBC), includes: return flights, 3 nights’ singleoccupancy accommodation, with breakfast, at 4-star Mercure Hotel
Palermo, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, tour lectures, full-time tour manager, all
entries and private coach.
Limit: 20
Register with Ellen Shapiro (payment will be made to Travel Editions, our kcwc
travel agent)
This three-night tour takes us back to medieval times when the Normans ruled not only
Sicily but much of Europe. During their brief hegemony (1072–1194) Norman invaders
proved themselves enlightened and appreciative of Sicily’s Arab culture, combining their
imprint upon the island’s Byzantine and Islamic architecture. We will follow the Normans’
footprints to the stunning town of Cefalu with visits to famous mosaics and privileged access
to lesser known abbeys and castles. It is said that the mosaics of Monreale rival those of
Ravenna and Venice. Mountain scenery and rolling hills complete a fascinating picture. Further
details to be provided.
BRESCIA, BERGAMO AND MONZA, ITALY – LED BY ART HISTORIAN
CLARE FORD-WILLE
When: Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 April 2016
Where: Flight from Heathrow to Milan and return (times TBC)
Cost: £750.00–800.00 (TBC), includes: return flights, 2 nights’ single-occupancy
accommodation with breakfast, at 5-star Vittoria Hotel Brescia, 1 dinner,
1 lunch, tour lectures, full-time tour manager, all entry fees and private
coach.
Limit: 20
Register with Claire Tremeer (payment will be made to Travel Editions, our kcwc
travel agent)
These three cities near Milan are amongst Italy’s most under-rated gems and we will explore
them with renowned art historian Clare Ford-Wille. From magnificent churches and galleries,
we promise to open up an artistic and architectural treasure trove little known to most tourists.
Add to that a distinctive northern Italian cuisine and a 5-star hotel.
SEPTEMBER
13–16 September – Oslo and the Nordic Imagination – with Art Historian Gerald Deslandes
OCTOBER
10–13 October – The Art of Provence – with Art Historian Gerald Deslandes
OR
17–21 October – Walking in Crete – local guide and expert Jonathan Peat
Details on all these tours are available on the Travel Editions website
(www.traveleditions.co.uk). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch
with us. We look forward to welcoming you on one of our trips.
Treblemakers
Activity leader:
Cindy Bruckermann
[email protected]
Who are we? We are kcwc’s own close-harmony a cappella singing group, performing a
broad range of music from Mozart to Maroon 5.
What do we do? We sing for (your?) private and charity functions, donating our profits to
kcwc charities. We also busk in the Underground.
When do we meet? Every Tuesday morning for rehearsal and some Fridays. We aim for a
professional standard while still having plenty of fun.
What else do we offer?You can buy our cd: Treblemakers in the Studio or ask us to
create a personalised birthday greeting in four part harmony for a friend or loved one. We
don’t charge much and remember – proceeds go to charity.
How can you find out more? If you are thinking of hiring us or possibly joining us
to sing, check out our website www.treblemakers.org.uk.
Volunteers for Charity
Activity leader:
Beth Schmidt
[email protected]
We invite indications of interest for the following:
MAY
10 – 13 May – Monet and the Impressionists of Normandy – with Art Historian Dr Anne
Anderson
JUNE
6–8 June (provisional dates) – Northern Ireland – with Art Lecturer Mike Hope
Would you like to volunteer for a local charity, but would prefer to do so in a group? Join us
as we make friends while stuffing envelopes, scrubbing kitchens and serving food for others.
We prioritise volunteering with our kcwc sponsored charities. But when they don’t have a
group project for us, we head off to other local charities to lend a hand.
If you would like to be on the email list to receive up-to-date notices on volunteering
opportunities that come out after the newsletter deadline, please email me.
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THE WANDSWORTH FOOD BANK
When: Tuesday 6 October, 3 November, 8 December 10:00am
Where: Wandsworth Food Bank, St Mark’s Church, Battersea Rise, SW11 1EJ
(Closest tube: Clapham Junction)
Limit: 12
Register with Beth Schmidt
If you would like to volunteer with a group of ladies and have some fun at the same time,
our group is for you. We strive to have 1–2 volunteer activities each month. The charity
organisations and activities vary from month to month, but we hope you will find
something that sparks your interest. Today we work with The Wandsworth Food Bank
(St Mark’s Church) in Clapham Junction where we weigh, mark and sort food for them to
distribute to their clients. We volunteer with them once a month and hope to have even
more volunteer opportunities this year. Please note that we only volunteer our time and
talents for these varied charities, and only fundraise for our designated kcwc charity.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact:
[email protected]
SHOWCASE TABLES
MEMBERS
DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHOWCASE AT ONE
OF OUR GENERAL MEETINGS?
Each month, excluding September, there is an opportunity to promote your business.You may
book a Showcase Table twice a Club year.
Tables are payable in advance, either at a General Meeting or online. The cost of a table is
£75.00. Please go to [email protected] to register.
Tables are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
You are responsible for setting up and decorating your table, including a covering, if needed.
If your membership has expired, you will need to renew it before a booking can be accepted.
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New Members’ Corner
Wine Society
Activity leader:
Renee Singh
FOR KCWC
[email protected]
Come along and increase your knowledge as we explore beautiful, old and new world wines.
DECANTER FINE WINE ENCOUNTER WITH STEVEN SPURRIER
When: Sunday 8 November, 11:00am
Where: Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, NW1 6JQ (Closest tube: Baker
Street or Edgware Road)
Cost: £45.00
Limit: 8
Are you new to kcwc? Here are a few pointers to get you going:
l Take a quick look at the At-A-Glance page. It explains a lot about the Club.
l Activities – Sign up early, as they can sell out quickly.
l Always check the Hospitality section. This group’s goal is to make new members
feel welcome. They host New Member Information Meetings, Coffees and the
New Members’ ‘Happy Hour’.
l Attend General Meetings – a great way to meet other members and hear fantastic
speakers. Also, do join the lunch that follows.
Join us at the flagship Decanter Fine Wine Encounter this November as they showcase more
than 600 Old World and New World fine wines at the Landmark Hotel.We are extremely
fortunate that wine legend, Steven Spurrier, one of the most respected and well-published wine
connoisseurs in the world, will provide a special bespoke tasting and tour for kcwc members.
COVER PHOTO COURTESY
OF ANNE JAKOBSEN,
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
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KCWC
MEMBER BENEFITS
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Dear Members,
We hope you enjoyed our September General Meeting as much as we did and had a chance
to meet all of our partners. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for
extending benefits to kcwc members. Why not treat yourself to one of the fabulous benefits
and discounts exclusive to kcwc members?
BADA – British Antiques Dealers Association – reduced introductory membership of £15
single, £25 double for your first year.
Baglioni Hotel – Beautiful luxury 5-Star Italian hotel on Kensington High Street, great for
lunch – 20% off food and beverages.
Bliss spa – Renowned International spa on Sloane Avenue – 25% off all treatments and
selected beauty products.
Café Royal – Right in the heart of Piccadilly famous for its Oscar Wilde bar – 20% off total
bill in the hotel’s four food and beverage outlets.
Gazelli Skincare – 25% off all At Home treatments.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
SHIRTSTREAM
Have theatre tickets you now can’t use?
Dry Cleaning and Laundry
Since 1990
Quality And Service
Second To None
Moving house and looking to sell
unwanted items?
Spare weeks in your vacation villa to rent?
Fantastic charity event you want to
publicise?
Looking for someone to help you in
your home?
Non-Business Classified Ads on the kcwc
website are FREE to our members.
Business Ads are FREE online with
1 purchased in the Newsletter! Whether
looking to sell or find, go to kcwc
Classified Ads as your first choice.
Contact [email protected]
Gina Conway Aveda Salon – Award Winning Salon and Spa – 50% discount off the first
hair or spa service (Monday-Thursday before 5pm) and 10% off all treatments any day of the
week at any of the 4 locations.
Nara Health and Beauty Clinic – 5 to 40% off on a range of treatments.
Phyllis Court Club – Private members’ club in Henley-on-Thames – reciprocal member
privileges. Great for a weekend out of town.
Serendipity Gems – Beautiful handmade jewellery – 15%–20% off on all jewellery.
Victoria and Albert Museum – World’s leading museum of Art and Design – up to 25%
discount on courses and 15% discount at gift shop.
To keep up-to-date and enjoy all the benefits kcwc membership provides please check our
website regularly.You’ll find all the information under Resources/Member Benefits tab on
www.kcwc.org.uk
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l Door to door service
All garments pre-treated for stains
l All garments hand finished
Luxury Executive Service now available
For shirts and dry cleaning
Monday through Friday
Collections and deliveries
Please call: 020 8896 9991
Or email: [email protected]
www.shirtstream.com
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Jooal Fine Jewellery – Luxury jeweller in the heart of Mayfair – 15% discount on all
jewellery.
The Kensington Hotel – Exclusive boutique hotel near Queen’s Gate, Kensington, listed on
Mr and Mrs Smith website – 25% off total bill in the hotel’s food and beverage outlets. Special
hotel rates for kcwc members.
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CLASSIFIEDS
For details on classified ads and online ads please email Noelle at [email protected].
BUSINESS ADS
COMPUTERS driving you MAD!! Calling home users and small businesses.
PCs/MACs, servers, networks, iPad, smartphone, wireless, MSOffice, email, viruses,
broadband, cloud. Tel: 020 7205 4414, Mob: 07958 716 876; www.mboxs.com.
US and UK COLLEGE CONSULTANT, LONDON 07712 006 300: Offers bespoke
solutions to students applying to US/UK universities; selecting courses/universities, drafting
personal statements, reviewing applications. Contact Minh-Tam Janssens or visit us at
janssensconsulting.com.
October 2015
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KCWC
ADVERTISING INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
*Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Any other name used (married, maiden, professional): _______________________________________
*Address 1: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address 2:_________________________________________________________________________________
*City: _______________________________________________________ *Post Code: _______________
Daytime Phone : ________________________________ Mobile: ________________________________
*Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________
*User name for your kcwc website account: _______________________________________________
*May we include your name and contact details in our online directory, which is available
only to kcwc members?
Yes
No
*Preferred method for us to contact you?
Email
Post
Home city/Country: ______________________________________ Year of arrival in UK: _________
Nationality:______________ Age: 18–25
26–35
36–45
46–55
56–65
66+
Hobbies & interests: _______________________________________________________________________
Skills or profession: ________________________________________________________________________
How did you hear about us?
Friends
Advertising
Website
Other (please state) ____________________________
Volunteering: please indicate if you may be interested in assisting kcwc:
General Helper
Join the Board
Activity Leader
Other (please list) ___________
*mandatory field
Membership fee is £92.00 (payable in British pounds only).Your new membership will be effective for 12 months from
the date your application is processed. Renewals are effective for 12 months from the expiration date of your previous
membership. Non-resident members will not receive a newsletter by post, but they may access it on the website.
You may pay online at www.kcwc.org.uk. Debit cards are preferred but credit cards are also accepted. Alternatively,
bring a payment card or a cheque made payable to kcwc to the next General Meeting or post a cheque and this
form to our bookkeepers, A/C Bookwise, Greenhill House, 26 Greenhill Crescent, Watford Business Park, Watford
WD18 8JA. If sending cheque by post, please allow up to a week for activation of your online account. Any questions
please email: [email protected].
The names kcwc and Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club and the online membership directory are NOT to be used
for commercial purposes.Your personal information, provided above, will be stored on our private database and used
only for the purposes of kcwc as determined by the Board and/or stated in the by-laws. Check here if you do not
wish to receive email from us: . kcwc maintains a web directory, available only to the members of kcwc.
Membership dues are non-refundable and membership is not transferable. Please refer to the Legal section on the
kcwc website for additional information. In signing below you affirm that: I understand that the club prohibits
commercial activity by its members within the club or the use of the membership list for commercial purposes. I
understand that failure to abide by the by-laws will result in action by the kcwc Board, up to and including dismissal
from the club.
UPCOMING DEADLINE:
25 SEPTEMBER FOR THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified ads are text-only ads.
Member Personal Ads alerting members to the availability of nannies, household help,
handymen or used household goods are free online and £10.00 in the newsletter, limited to
25 words.
All other ads, whether placed by members, charities or external business or professional
persons, are £50.00 for 25 words. Discounts may be offered for multiple ads. Members who
pay £50.00 for a newsletter ad may lodge it online for free.
How To Place a Classified Ad in the Newsletter – Send an email to the Classified
Advertising Co-ordinator at [email protected]. Include the text for the ad, your full
name, membership number (if kcwc member), telephone number and postal address.You will
be given payment instructions once your ad text is received.
How To Place Classified Ads Online – Instructions can be found in the ‘Classifieds’
section, www.kcwc.org.uk.
CORPORATE ADS
Corporate ads are open to members and non-members. These are quarter, half-page or fullpage black and white adverts, cover ads in full colour, loose inserts and also banner ads on the
kcwc website. Rates: Begin at £100.00 + VAT. Discounts are available. Please contact
[email protected] for information and to submit a corporate ad, and also for details
about sponsor advertising on the kcwc website.
STANDING RULES FOR ALL ADS
Advertisements cannot be accepted after the deadline. All submissions must be
received by 5:00pm on the deadline date with full payment. No advertisements can be taken
over the telephone or by fax. kcwc reserves the right to refuse to publish any advertisements it
deems inappropriate. If the Board receives three written complaints from members about an
advertiser, the advertiser will be prohibited from advertising in future newsletters. Please
contact us by email (see above).
The advertisements in this Newsletter are from independent vendors with no other association or affiliation with
kcwc. kcwc makes no representations, guarantees, warranties or other assurances as to the products and
services offered. Items offered in ‘For Sale’ ads are subject to prior sale at sole discretion of Seller.
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________________
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2015–2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President:
Anna Groot............................. 020 7460 8487 .................. [email protected]
Vice President:
Nancy Thorington ............................................................. [email protected]
Secretary:
Rhoda Bucknill ...................... 020 7937 0631 .................. [email protected]
Treasurer:
Susanne Cambern ................... 07713 909 177 .................. [email protected]
Activity Leader Liaison:
Dianne Stewart ....................... 07768 600 761................... [email protected]
Advertising Services:
Noelle Irvine (Classified) ........ 07976 200 123 .................. [email protected]
Roseanne Wyatt (Corporate)... 07982 822 831 .................. [email protected]
Events Coordinator:
Anne Jakobsen ........................ 07528 829 331 .................. [email protected]
Hospitality Coordinator:
Heather Pearson.......................07901 554 778 .................. [email protected]
Member Benefits:
Marianna Aslamazyan.............. 07473 283 042 .................. [email protected]
Membership Services:
Shelagh Wilson (Current)........ 07887 984 774 .................. [email protected]
Jilly Ferrero (Potential) ............ 07990 787 020 .................. [email protected]
Programmes Coordinator:
Haydee Wilkinson................... 07596 315 490 .................. [email protected]
Newsletter Manager:
Kalpa Rao............................... 020 3556 1399 .................. [email protected]
Website Manager:
Emine Clark....................................................................... [email protected]
ACTIVITY LEADERS
After Six in the City
Jilly Ferrero .............................................07990 787 020
Antiques & Design
Mary Narvell...........................................020 7730 4486
Polly McElroy .........................................01189 326 104
Kelly Fannon...........................................07801 548 814
Annabelle Rayson ..................................07944 247 714
Art History
Karen Winget ..........................................020 7937 9590
Laurence Berman ....................................07500 978 790
Kathleen Cheek-Milby ...........................07595 304 391
Josie Law ................................................07881 931 808
Artist Colony
Kathleen Herman....................................020 8748 5961
Bible Study
Julia Sharma ............................................07903 260 033
Book Group:
Bee Robb ...............................................07767 637 296
Bridge
Lisette Baruch .........................................07771 768 809
British History
Marian Vobach ........................................07462 948 841
Melanie Simcock.....................................07800 832 577
Tatiana Gounaris-Epissina .......................07531 718 277
Chinese Culture
Kailan Lucas ............................................07428 020 898
Victoria Stainsby .....................................07739 805 780
Anne Anspach .........................................020 7348 7860
Contemporary Art
Joanna Gemes..........................................07970 196 291
Country Walks
Emine Clark
Dog Walking
OPEN
Empty Nesters
Jill Alexander ...........................................07703 765 437
Eva Chu..................................................07415 582 484
Evening Speaker Series
Bee Robb ...............................................07767 637 296
Fitness & Wellbeing
Anne Jakobsen.........................................07528 829 331
Foodies
Susie Whitfield ........................................07786 838 294
Fun with Feng Shui
Gabriela Galbenus ...................................07949 076 706
PLEASE ONLY PHONE MONDAY – FRIDAY, 9 AM – 5 PM. THANK YOU
PLEASE ONLY PHONE MONDAY – FRIDAY, 9 AM – 5 PM. THANK YOU
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Golf
Géraldine Lamy.......................................07515 799 978
Knitting for Others
Sue Ferry ................................................07534 880 391
Languages:
English ......... Usha Kumar ......................020 7828 0163
Maria Puleio......................07899 344 348
French.......... Geneviève Sentier..............020 7987 4813
Anne De Roux .................07896 991 527
German........ Eva Meininger ...................020 7351 2836
Italian ........... Maria Puleio......................07899 344 348
Claudia Marchetti..............07590 011 343
Spanish......... Nina Finbow .....................07831 180 229
Gina Patino .......................07411 118 812
LifeStyling
Shirley Brooks .........................................07962 519 905
London Walks & Treasures
Geneviève Sentier ...................................020 7987 4813
Elizabeth Ryan........................................07885 675 584
Music & Opera
Nahid Campbell......................................07771 232 134
Passion for Fashion
Isia Tlusty-Sheen .....................................07873 137 544
Stitching
Sue Donnell ............................................07858 742 336
Study of Buddhism
Veronica Wetten ......................................020 8477 9074
Tennis
Susan Simpson.........................................020 7724 4453
Theatre
Elena Wehrenberg ...................................07468 539 452
Travel Group
Ellen Shapiro...........................................020 7235 0086
Kristina Hickey .......................................07747 027 395
Noelle Irvine...........................................020 7225 0167
Claire Tremeer.........................................07770 865 614
Treblemakers
Cindy Bruckermann ...............................07780 995 641
Volunteers for Charity
Beth Schmidt ..........................................07585 550 597
Wine Society
Renee Singh ...........................................07804 950 025
October 2015
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SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 2015–16
ENJOY KCWC’S NEWSLETTER ON OUR WEBSITE
The kcwc newsletter is on our website and in colour.
The photos are fantastic. You can also click on the email and web links to
email the Activity Leaders and see our Advertisers’ home pages.
Simply go to www.kcwc.org.uk
(you must be logged in) and click on the newsletter cover icon on the
homepage to see the current issue as well as past issues.
ADVERTISER INDEX
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
108 Medical Chambers
Cover/Web
Nara Health & Beauty
23
SERVICES/PRODUCTS
Jooal Jewellery
Cover
Maseco Private Wealth
Queens Gate Orthodontics
Shirtstream
The Kensington Hotel
29
24
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Cover
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
McQueen-inspired Fashion Forward Afternoon Tea
at The Kensington Hotel
47
109 -113 Queen’s Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5LR
To advertise in the kcwc Newsletter, please contact
[email protected]
@hotelkensington
LONDON
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