HM British Consul Benevolent Fund

CADS recently donated 1,300 Euros to the HM British Consul Benevolent Fund. John Cameron-Webb expressed his sincere gratitude to CADS. The money will be (sparingly) used to assist discretionary cases of real distress for UK residents or visitors in the…

Ugly but popular breeds of dog

The Pug has increased in popularity this year by 557% The Pharaoh hound which is the national dog of Malta The mexican hairless dog – a rare breed that can suffer from sunburn. The Japanese Chin otherwise known as the…

Amsterdam elephant gets a contact lens

A 45-year old Asian elephant in Amsterdam’s Artis Zoo has become the first in Europe to be fitted with a contact lens. Win Thida, the oldest elephant in the zoo’s herd and a popular attraction, badly scratched her eye during…

Chairman’s Corner —January 2012

The December Jokeathon was great fun, with over 40 in attendance; we started with an introduction sent by Bernhard Garside, who is now Deputy Ambassador in Algeria. And then made Willem honorary CAD number 8, and donated 1,300 Euros to John Cameron-Webb for his Benevolent Fund.…