Mike Lyonette
Dear CADS, It is with regret that I need to let you know about Mike Lyonette’s illness. In fact he received the news a couple of weeks before Mike Carn’s party, but in typical CADS style he embargoed it until…
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Chairman’s Corner May 2013
Last month Judge Greenwood gave us a fascinating introduction to the history and work of the International Court of Justice, and its work on resolving disputes between states. He also issued a challenge, that if there…
Chairman’s Corner April 2013
After last month’s introduction to Scottish whisky from Wullie MacMorland, our holiday in Egypt and organising Mike Carn’s reception at the Ambassador’s Residence, I was looking forward to a respite before writing the Chairman’s Corner this month. It was…
Whisky Galore!
Chairman’s Corner March 2013 Friends, Amsterdammers, fellow CADS…. After last month’s witty and motivational speech from Dr Willem about the new Scheepsvaartmuseum (do go and see it, it’s great!), we have a change of pace and subject this month. Don’t…
Hello Sailors…
Chairman’s Corner February 2013 Hello sailors! This month we have a nautical theme. Dr Willem Bijleveld, who some may remember as a fellow member, is coming to talk to us. Formerly responsible for the Madame Tussaud’s museum, he is now…
What a start to the year….
Chairman’s Corner January 2013 The December lunch Jokathon was as funny as ever. Louise Hunter, John Donnelly and Judith Hope were all extremely funny, but in the end John Richardson’s elephant and mouse joke – timed to perfection – just…
Glad tidings of great joy!!!
Dear fellow CADS, I hope that you all enjoyed your New Year’s Eve celebrations, and wish you a healthy, happy and successful New Year. For CADS, 2013 holds out a lot of promise, with our lunch meetings currently in planning,…
Chairman’s Corner November 2012
At the October lunch we had a riveting and shocking address by Mark Cook, founder of the charity Hope and Homes for Children, who showed a short film about the treatment of war children in orphanages in Central Europe. There…
Chairman’s Corner October 2012
This month we have a few new members, and one or two potential members attending the lunch for inspection. We also want to discuss the subject of charitable giving, and ask your feedback on charities you consider as potential recipients…
