by Mike | Mar 31, 2012 | Events Blog
The final total handed over to the Brirish Ambassador was 2,105 Euros !!! Biggest fundraiser was the Mike and Jean Carn team, which raised 820 Euros. Craig Welsh and Mike Waters each raised more than 400 Euros, and the final grand total for the event was 4,725 Euros,...
by Mike | Mar 31, 2012 | CADS Blog, Events Blog
Every year at the October lunch CADS raises money for the British Legion. This year we raised 200 Euros, and have just received the receipt from them.
by Mike | Mar 29, 2012 | CADS Blog, Joke of the day
The past, the present and the future walk into a bar. It was tense.
by Mike | Mar 25, 2012 | CADS Blog, Greetings from the Chair, Dutch News, Events Blog
Excellent warm and sunny weather, the inspiring venue of the Olympic Stadium, nearly 200 cheering young people from the British School of Amsterdam, 15 elite runners from CADS (and many others from the Embassy, the Dutch police, as well as 150 from the BSA, plus a...
by Mike | Mar 21, 2012 | CADS Blog, Events Blog
during the weekend of 15th/16th September, British consul John Cameron-Webb will lead a pilgrimage from The Netherlands to the Somme, to visit the battlefields. John has a lot of experience in conducting tours of the Somme, and this allows a more intimate experience...
by Mike | Mar 21, 2012 | CADS Blog, Dutch News
The European Leadership Platform offers leaders and leadership experts the opportunity to engage in round table dialogues with their peers. CADS members who are interested can attend a Leadership Dialogue as a guest to experience our unique formula for themselves.....
by Mike | Mar 19, 2012 | CADS Blog, Greetings from the Chair, Events Blog
Mike Carn, Jean Carn, Craig Welsh, Mike Lyonette, Guy Thornton (in a leg brace), Mike Waters (in a bunny suit), Jamie Poot (in a buggy), Allan Poot (pushing a buggy), Titia Csanky, John Richardon, Ilse van den Meijdenberg, and guests Tessa Kuin, Mouly Francoise,...
by Mike | Mar 19, 2012 | Greetings from the Chair, Events Blog
THE FEBRUARY LUNCH was hosted by Mike Carn,as I was absent in London and Manchester onfamily matters. It was a welcome return, andMarti ten Sijthoff gave an intriguing address concerningdebate and dialogue. John R wrote an interesting reportof this which you can read...
by Mike | Mar 13, 2012 | CADS Blog, Greetings from the Chair
Interesting address from William Hague about working for the EU. http://www.fco.gov.uk/eucareers/fs-video It seems that the UK is massively under represented in the EU, with only 5% of the jobs, despite having 12% of the people (and contributing nearly 20% of the...
by Mike | Mar 13, 2012 | Events Blog
Calling all CADS members, Only 10 days left until Friday 23rd March, when the British Embassy is organising the CADS Olympic Mile. It is a one mile race (or fun run, or walk), at 1500hrs, at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam South. Over 300 people will take part,...