by Julia | Sep 8, 2023 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? I hope you have enjoyed a lovely summer despite the rather changeable weather – it’s never been particularly chilly, but so far in August I have only enjoyed 2 evenings on my roof terrace with my much-loved G&Ts, which is a good...
by Julia | Jul 16, 2023 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Hopefully you are comfortable in the heat. I am someone that really loves the sunshine and heat, so to be honest I am enjoying this warm weather, but I am also quite conflicted. I have just heard on the news that June is already the...
by Julia | Jun 4, 2023 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, I hope you have enjoyed the various public holidays we have had here in the Netherlands recently. The temperatures so far this year have certainly made it difficult to tell that it’s Summer, but the days are getting longer now, and when the sun...
by Julia | May 5, 2023 | Featured, Greetings from the Chair
My dear CADS, Happy Koningsdag! I am writing this the day after Koningsdag 2023, and I must admit I have a bit of a sore head! Despite my advanced years, I have never grown out of being at a party, (I’m a typical Leo), and helping the Dutch celebrate the King’s...
by Julia | Apr 14, 2023 | CADS Blog, Featured
CADS Trip to The Somme, France – 31st March to 2nd APRIL 2023 Members of CADS, BRITSOC, and friends, 22 in total, led by John Cameron-Webb, our expert guide and leader, joined the trip to The Somme. We all know John as a long-time CADS member, former British Consul...
by Julia | Apr 14, 2023 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, I hope you are all well despite this rather chilly Spring. I keep a diary and saw that this time last year I was already enjoying the occasional glass of wine on my roof terrace – can’t see that happening any time soon with the current weather forecast!...