by Julia | Jun 3, 2022 | Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, How are you? I hope that you are all doing well. I must warn you that despite or maybe because of this chilly June reminding me of British summers from my childhood, I am in a wonderful ‘so proud to be British’ mood, and this is very evident in this...
by Julia | Apr 3, 2022 | Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, How are you? I hope that you are all doing well. We have certainly been blessed with wonderful weather here in the Netherlands. Days upon days of crisp blue skies, it’s absolutely stunning!! Talking of being blessed, I would like to take this opportunity...
by Julia | Feb 27, 2022 | Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, Happy New Year to you all! I wish you much good health and happiness for 2022. How are you? I hope that you are all doing well. I had a super family Christmas in Amsterdam where I definitely ‘over drank’ and ‘over ate’ but I loved every minute of it. Are...
by Jennie | Dec 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, How are you all? Well I hope! As the season of Advent begins, we see ourselves in both the UK and NL with a whole set of new socialising restrictions. We are being told that being vaccinated isn’t enough and that we now need a booster. The UK have...
by Mike | Nov 24, 2021 | CADS Blog
The CADS Golf Competition 2021 This was another wonderful and enjoyable golfing competition for the coveted Honorable CADS golf trophy. Our first post-Covid golf event was an eclectic grouping which met up at Haarlemmermeersche Golf Club at lunchtime to enjoy a...
by Nina | Nov 10, 2021 | CADS Blog
Announcing the Winner of the CADS 2021 Jokathon! Friday 17th December will be a day remembered for some much-needed celebration. Not only because it was the first in-person Jokathon for two years, but also because just a few days later, we were once again plunged into...
by Nina | Oct 17, 2021 | CADS Blog, Featured
Lunch at KIGC CADS enjoyed Friday lunches at the KIGC in Amsterdam and at the Fletcher Wellness Hotel in Leiden in 2022. We’ve decided to continue meeting for lunches at the KIGC in 2023 but will add a few evening get-togethers as well – for variety. Check...
by Nina | Oct 11, 2021 | Greetings from the Chair
Minutes of CADS AGM October 2021 Present: Jennie Monon, John Milhado, Peter Valentine, Dee van Doorn, Pete Molloy, Alex Schippers, Gail Scarisbrick, Jan Bakker, Stephen Huyton, Henk Wirix, Pete Smethurst, Giles Slinger, Louise Hunter Apologies were noted from Judith...
by Mike | Apr 5, 2021 | CADS Blog
Driving between The Netherlands and England during the pandemic has interesting consequences. We care for relatives in England, and reside in The Netherlands. Travel is thus inevitable, but as a consequence of the pandemic there is a multitude of rules and paperwork...
by Mike | Feb 10, 2021 | CADS Blog
In a daring move, the EU has launched a surprise raid on Northern Ireland! Following heated discussions concerning the supply of Covid vaccine to the EU and the inability of Belgian and Dutch plants to make any, the EU Reichsfuhrer Ursa Tyrranica, nickname The Polar...
