CADS ~ The Commercial
Anglo Dutch Society

August 2026 – Greetings from the Chair

boat trip

Dear CADS,

As Summer made the most of its final sunny days, a group of us took to the Amsterdam canals for our traditional boat tour. In fact, long-standing CADS members tell met that boat trips may have been a tradition for the best part of the last 40 years!

Everyone seemed to enjoy the trip, although our red wine glasses proved slightly less steady than the rest of us. As the skipper turned into the Keizersgracht, several glasses discovered that the tables were rather slippery, resulting in a few unfortunate red wine spillages.

Thankfully, the wine was not the only thing flowing. There was plenty of laughter, good conversation and great company, making it another memorable CADS outing.

CADS Golf at ESTEC

Our next CADS outing takes us to the spectacular ESTEC golf course in Noordwijk, home to the European Space Agency. With clubs at the ready and the prestigious CADS Golf Trophy up for grabs, the big question is: who will lift the trophy this year? May the best golfer — and perhaps the luckiest — win!

Next Cads lunch – 18 September

I’m delighted to announce that, following the postponement of her planned April talk, Linda Seewald will be joining us on 18 September to present:

The Modern Clown – A Master of Poetry, Absurdity, and a Reflection of Our Society

Prepare for an entertaining and thought-provoking lunch as Linda explores the fascinating role of the modern clown and what it reveals about ourselves and the world around us. We look forward to seeing you there!

You can check out the CADS agenda for the rest of the year here.

see you soon,

Julia Heidstra, Chair Commercial Anglo-Dutch Society

CADS the Commercial Anglo Dutch Society