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O ctober 2015
October 2015 “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”, Albert Camus OCTOBER – TABLE fine jewellery The Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club (kcwc) Newsletter is a monthly publication for current members of kcwc. No part of this publication may be reprinted, reproduced or distributed without the prior written permission of the kcwc Executive Board. © 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 N New activity www.kcwc.org.uk Cover photo: Hidcote Manor Garden, Cotswolds, taken by Anne Jakobsen kcwc members receive a 15% discount on all items 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. 32 berkeley street mayfair london w 1 j 8 el [email protected] www.jooalinternational.com October 2015 Page 1 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 Page 2 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 3 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 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Facebook name: KCWC – Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club and the official page: www.facebook.com/kcwc.kcwc Twitter name: @kcwc_womensclub Page 4 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 5 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. Page 6 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 7 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 Page 8 KCWC 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. ` 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 October 2015 Page 9 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 When: Wednesday 28 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 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 Page 10 October 2015 Activity leaders: Mary Narvell Polly McElroy Kelly Fannon Annabelle Rayson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.kcwc.org.uk Page 11 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 Register with Mary Narvell 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 Register with Mary Narvell 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 Register with Mary Narvell 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. Page 12 October 2015 www.kcwc.org.uk Page 13 Payments will be made directly to a travel agency, PLEASE DO NOT 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 When: Tuesday 13 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 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. Page 14 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 Where: Carlton Club, 69 St James’s Street, SW1A 1PJ (Closest tube: Green Park) 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 Where: Carlton Club, 69 St James’s Street, SW1A 1PJ (Closest tube: Green Park) 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 Where: Carlton Club, 69 St James’s Street, SW1A 1PJ (Closest tube: Green Park) Cost: £395.00 Limit: 35 Register with Josie Law October 2015 Page 15 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 Page 16 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 When: Tuesday 20 October, 10:15am 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. October 2015 Page 17 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 Register with Bee Robb 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) Page 18 Cost: £20.00 Limit: 18 Register with Tatiana Gounaris-Epissina 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 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 19 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 Page 20 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 When: Tuesday 13 October, 9:00am 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. October 2015 Page 21 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. [email protected] [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! [email protected] 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 When: Wednesday 21 October, 6:30pm 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] Nara Health & Beauty Page 22 www.kcwc.org.uk narahbclinic naraHBclinic Register with Bee Robb 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 When: Wednesday 28 October, 6:30pm Where: The Victoria & Albert Museum (Closest tube: South Kensington) Cost: £45.00, wine and canapés included Limit: 10 Register with Bee Robb 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. This month’s activities continue on page 28 October 2015 Page 25 Calendar 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” 15 16 17 18 8:30am Travel Group:Walking 19 10:10am Book Group: Trip in Alsace-Lorraine 84, Charing Cross Road (to Friday 23) 10:00am British History: History of London (4 of 9) 5:00pm Hospitality: Happy Hour at Beaumont Hotel 20 4:15pm After Six in the City: 21 BBC Broadcasting House 6:30pm Evening Speaker Series: Charles Moore, Official Biographer of Margaret Thatcher 22 23 24 25 8:30am Travel Group:Walking 26 Trip in Alsace-Lorraine (to Friday 30) 10:00am British History: History of London (5 of 9) 27 4:15pm After Six in the City: 28 ONGOING ACTIVITIES 29(Check with Activity Leaders) 30 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 31 Page 26 10:30am Italian 10:30am Study of Buddhism Tuesdays 9:30am Treblemakers www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 10:00am Stitching 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 Page 27 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 When: Wednesday 23 September, 6:30pm Where: Sun & Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street, W1F 9NG (Closest tube: Piccadilly Circus) Cost: £30.00 Limit: 20 Page 28 www.kcwc.org.uk KCWC TREASURES: OUR 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 Page 30 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 When: Tuesday 13 October, 10:00am 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. October 2015 Page 31 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. Page 32 www.kcwc.org.uk 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. October 2015 Page 33 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. Page 34 www.kcwc.org.uk [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 October 2015 Page 35 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 Page 36 [email protected] www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 37 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 When: Wednesday 30 September, 7:30pm Page 38 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 October 2015 Page 39 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 Register with Ellen Shapiro 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 Register with Ellen Shapiro 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. Page 40 October 2015 www.kcwc.org.uk Page 41 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. Page 42 October 2015 www.kcwc.org.uk Page 43 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. ` 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 Page 44 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 45 KCWC MEMBER BENEFITS l 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. l l l l 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 Page 46 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 ` 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. l 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 Page 47 " 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: _______________________________ Page 48 www.kcwc.org.uk October 2015 Page 49 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 Page 50 www.kcwc.org.uk 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 Page 51 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 47 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 Page 52 www.kcwc.org.uk | BRISTOL /TheKensingtonHotel | DUBLIN | CORK | WASHINGTON DC
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