Dear Friends,

Some of you expressed disappointment that I cannot now organise an evening private view of the exhibition: Victoria and Albert at the Queen’s Gallery. Due to the strict limits of Buckingham Palace and security it has to be organised well in advance. I wish to point out the events in August at Clarence House and September at Buckingham Palace that bookings must be made at least two months in advance so please book as soon as you can for these exceptional events. The visits to the Garrick Club in May are nearly full so please again book fast for those two days.

Thursday 1st April is the Eccentric Club convivial party, please apply to ecce@caenmort.com for details and invitation.
Thursday 15th April, GBA Networking evening http://www.gba.org.uk/
Thursday 22nd April, Love Party at Movida, Please contact me for the guest list. Free entry to this exclusive club and many surprises, take the next day off!
Wednesday 28th April. Lunch Talk on Erik Dhont at the St Stephen’s Club http://www.anglo-belgiansoc.com/
Wednesday 5th May and Thursday 6th May, Morning visit of The Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday 9th June- Keep the date, Calvin Wells at the Savile Club
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June – Visit to Brussels – Magritte and Cercle Gaulois
Friday 9th July, The Amber Ball at the Savoy, http://amberball.eventbrite.com/
Saturday 17th July, Visit and Lunch at Longleat, Seat of the Marquess of Bath in a luxury coach, Caviar and Champagne on the menu! http://longleat.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday 18th August, Private visit of Clarence House with private rooms visited http://clarencehouse.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday 1st September, Private evening visit of Buckingham Palace http://buckinghampalace.eventbrite.com/
Saturday 18th September, keep the date, Calvin Wells at the Grosvenor Chapel

As the end of the tax year approaches, you need to ensure you maximise the tax-efficient allowances available to you. An ISA (Individual savings account) remains one of the most tax-efficient methods of investing, but if your full allowance is not used within the tax year, this valuable opportunity is lost for good. With the increased ISA limit of £10,200 available next tax year (or during this tax year for investors aged 50 and over), there is even more reason not to miss this opportunity. Remember, the sooner you invest, the more time your investment has for growth. I also have an opportunity for someone to finance a Jackie Chan’s movie, please let me know if of interest.

With the Social Calendar starting to fill up, please let me know if you require any further information for any of the above or any other social and sporting events that you might like to attend such as Chelsea Flower Show, Ascot, Cartier Polo Tournament, Rugby …

With Easter at our doorstep, may I wish you and your family a very happy celebration.

I very much look forward to seeing you again soon

Yours ever,


Jean-François.

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Re: March onwards. Concerts, Belgian Tour, Party, Talk, Visits to Garrick Club, Brussels, Longleat, Clarence House and Buckingham Palace

Chers Amis,


I hope you are all well and I look forward to seeing you again soon . Please find hereunder some events of note. Where the is a link you can book through those and have more information, where there isn’t more information is to come soon, feel free to contact me directly to find out:

Sunday 7th March 2010, Aminta & Fillide Concert by Ensemble Serse http://serse.eventbrite.com Followed by a Champagne Reception

Monday 8th March. 147th Anniversary of the Arts Club www.theartsclub.co.uk For Members only

Saturday 13th March, Belgian flavoured tour of London http://belgiantour.eventbrite.com Followed by ‘Moules-Frites’ on board the Hispaniola.

Monday 22nd March, Evening concert at the Banqueting Hall followed by buffet supper http://banquetinghall.eventbrite.com


For your diaries later:

Thursday 1st to Saturday 10th April, Peter Fisher at the London Film Museum

Thursday 22nd April, Love Party at Movida, artists please note and submission welcome

Wednesday 28th April. Lunch Talk on Erik Dhont at the St Stephen’s Club www.anglo-belgiansoc.com

Wednesday 5th May, Morning visit of The Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com

Thursday 6th May, Morning visit of The Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 11th May, Annabel's 'Black Tie Gala Dinner' 11th March 2010 ' A Family Affair for Haiti'.

Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June – Visit to Brussels – Magritte and Cercle Gaulois

Friday 9th July, The Amber Ball at the Savoy, http://amberball.eventbrite.com
Saturday 17th July, Visit and Lunch at Longleat in a luxury coach http://longleat.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 18th August, Private visit of Clarence House http://clarencehouse.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 1st September, Private evening visit of Buckingham Palace http://buckinghampalace.eventbrite.com


Please note also that I have been approved by the FSA to introduce to insurance and financial services.

Do keep in touch!

Yours ever,

Jean-François.

PS: For those of you who prefer to pay by cheque, please make them payable to Jean-Francois Dor and send them to 87A Church Hill, London E17 3BD, do not then register on line thus saving you and I the fees.

+ 44 7831 782 200

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February onwards

Chers Amis,

Please find herein a diary and below this more information about each event, where the is a link you can book through those and have more information, where there isn’t more information is to come soon, feel free to contact me directly to find out:

Friday 5^th February, Circa-Club www.circa-club.com at the St Stephen’s Club

Thursday 11^th February, Fashion show by Lewis-Duncan Weedon at the Embassy Club http://lewisduncanweedon.blogspot.com

Monday 22^nd February, Fundraising for the Rotary Club to End POLIO now www.endpolio.co.uk

Sunday 7^th March 2010, Aminta & Fillide Concert by Ensemble Serse http://serse.eventbrite.com

Monday 8^th March. 147^th Anniversary of the Arts Club www.theartsclub.co.uk

Annabel's 'Black Tie Gala Dinner' 11th March 2010 ' A Family Affair for Haiti '.

For more info email 'francois_eudes@btinternet.com.

Saturday 13^th March, Belgian flavoured tour of London http://belgiantour.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 17^th March, St Patrick’s Day to be announced soon

Wednesday 24^th March, The Queen’s Gallery http://victoriaandalbert.eventbrite.com

Saturday 27^th March, An unusual side of the City Walk with the Worshipful Company of Marketors

Thursday 1^st to Saturday 10^th April, Peter Fisher at the London Film Museum

Wednesday 28^th April. Lunch Talk on Erik Dhont at the St Stephen’s Club www.anglo-belgiansoc.com

Wednesday 5^th May, Morning visit of The Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com

Thursday 6^th May, Morning visit of The Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com

Monday 10^th May, The Dorchester - Ball finalising

Saturday 15^th May, Fashion Show in Monte Carlo to be confirmed

Friday 18^th to 20^th June – Visit to Brussels – Magritte and Cercle Gaulois

Friday 25^th to Sunday 27^th June – President Ralph’s house party.

Friday 9^th July, The Amber Ball at the Savoy, http://amberball.eventbrite.com

Saturday 17^th July, Visit and Lunch at Longleat in a luxury coach http://longleat.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 27^th July, Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Mansion House with the Worshipful Company of Marketors

Wednesday 18^th August, Late afternoon visit of Clarence House http://clarencehouse.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 19^th October, Bowden Dinner at the Guildhall with the Worshipful Company of Marketors

Wednesday 1^st September, Private evening visit of Buckingham Palace http://buckinghampalace.eventbrite.com

Sunday 12^th September, Chelmorton Fell Race

October TBA, World Sky race, Greenwich

Friday 12^th November, the Landmark, Maltese Charity Ball

Every

4^th Thursday: The Eccentric Club Convivial Drink http://eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com

1^st Tuesday: The Anglo-Belgian Club www.ra-bc.com

2^nd Tuesday:The Cercle Francais at the Arts Club www.theartsclub.co.uk

1^st Friday :Circa Club www.circa-club.com

2^nd Friday : Eccentric Club Dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

Link of interest:

The Caviar and Champagne Club http://caviarclub.blogspot.com

Also I am now able to introduce you to either or both insurance or financial services.

Soon to come: an esoteric party, curious? You should be!

For those of you who prefer to pay by cheque, please make them payable to Jean-Francois Dor and send them to 87A Church Hill, London E17 3BD, do not then register on line thus saving you and I the fees. The prices indicated below are per person and include VAT, please let me know if you require a VAT invoice, otherwise a general invoice will be raised for the whole of the event. Where indicated, please make cheques to those entities. Do book early as price indicated below include a reduction.

I urge you to support on the 22^nd February Rotary Club of London in our www.endpolio.co.uk challenge! There will be a grand reception in Marlborough House and the High Commissioners of Pakistan and Afghanistan and the Ambassador of Nigeria have already accepted to attend and we are waiting to hear from the High Commissioner of India. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth will attend and say a few words. £ 48 to Rotary Club of London. Formal invitation cards will be sent

In March there is something exceptional to attend on a Sunday 7^th at the Grosvenor Chapel in South Audley Street in Mayfair, Calvin Wells-counter tenor or male soprano- and Charlotte Stephenson –mezzo-soprano with the Ensemble Serse will be Aminta & Fillide by G.F. Handel. At 4:30pm there will be a pre-concert talk followed by the performance at 5pm and conclude at 6:15 with a champagne reception, what a …PTO … nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon J…. Do come and send your cheques for £ 40 made to Ensemble Serse either to me or to Calvin Wells at 20 Havelock Road, London N17 9DR, please do so in advance so that catering can be organised. http://serse.eventbrite.com This is part of the London Handel Festival.

On the 8^th, the Arts Club celebrates its 147^th anniversary and plans are already starting for a rather grand party in 2013 for is 150^th , do ask me if you would like details on membership, I cherish this Club as my second home. www.theartsclub.co.uk

Jean-Paul Guillaume and I are doing a Belgian flavoured tour of London on Saturday 13^th March and we can promise you lots of surprises (did you know that a Lord Mayor of London was Belgian?) and excitement followed by ‘Moules Frites’ on board the RS Hispaniola! Book on line http://belgiantour.eventbrite.com £ 40 all inclusive, morning coffee, lunch and wine or beer or soft drink.

In May we shall have two fantastic morning visits of the very exclusive Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com followed by coffee and biscuits £ 30

A fundraising party at Annabel’s on the 11^th May with Dame Vivienne Westwood

In June, from the 18^th to 20^th June a visit to Brussels with a gala dinner at the exclusive Cercle Gaulois followed by a visit to the Magritte museum and other festivities in private and other venues.

A private late afternoon view of Clarence House with a room not usually seen by the public on Wednesday 18^th August at 16:30 hrs http://clarencehouse.eventbrite.com £45 include a guided tour, a copy of the official guidebook and a glass of Champagne.

A guided Private Evening Tour of the State Rooms, Buckingham Palace on the 1^st September at 17:00hrs http://buckinghampalace.eventbrite.com £ 75 includes a copy of the official guide book and a glass of champagne.

In October, the World Sky Race will start at Greenwich with HRH The Duke of York

In November keep the date of the 12^th for a Maltese Charity Ball at the Landmark Hotel.

If you are curious about the Eccentric Club you can look on line on www.eccentricclub.co.uk and you are welcome to at our convivial open drink party, once a month http://eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com. Dinner are reserved to members and their guests only and happen every second Friday of the month.

Should you be interested to join the Caviar and Champagne Club, please do let me know. Annual membership applies but you can acquire the best caviar from different corners of the world at a considerable discount over retail price, there is also a full range of foie gras and fresh truffles and champagne. http://caviarclub.blogspot.com . I am now able to introduce you to either or both insurance or financial services. Bear this in mind in case you need to find out someday.

Soon to come: “an esoteric party”, curious? You should be!

I very much look forward to seeing you again soon

Yours ever,

Jean-François Dor

January onwards

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Esteemed Clients,

Happy New Year to each and everyone and I form best wishes for Health, Peace, Prosperity and Happiness for 2010 and beyond.

2010 will see a very exciting program and please see a quick (or not so quick) overview of it hereunder.

Next Wednesday on the 13th will see the second EU-UK Societies Concert at the Royal College of Music and please ask me or Mr Patrick Bresnan if you would like tickets or just turn up.

In February just before the London Fashion Week, Lewis-Duncan Weedon will show his newest creation in a very exclusive central London location. Just in case this is confirmed soon, please keep the date of the 10th in your diary. All enquiries please let me know and see some of his creation here: http://lewisduncanweedon.blogspot.com/2010/01/lewis-duncan-weedon-atelier.html

HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will attend a dinner of the Eccentric Club
http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Royaldiary/Locationsandtimes.aspx

Also in February please support the Rotary Club of London in our www.endpolio.co.uk challenge! There will be a grand reception in Marlborough House on the 22nd Februrary right in the middle of the London Fashion Week.

In March the Arts Club will celebrates its 147th anniversary and plans are starting for a rather grand party in 2013 for is 150th , do ask me if you would like details on membership, I cherish this Club as my second home. www.theartsclub.co.uk

Jean-Paul Guillaume and I are doing a Belgian flavoured tour of London on Saturday 13th March and details are yet to be finalised but we can promise you lots of surprises and excitement followed by ‘Moules Frites’ on board the RS Hispaniola! http://belgiantour.eventbrite.com

A Private evening talk and View followed by wine at the Queen’s Gallery of Victoria and Albert - Art & Love on the 24th March at 18:00 hrs
http://victoriaandalbert.eventbrite.com

In May we shall have two fantastic visits of the very exclusive Garrick Club http://garrick.eventbrite.com and a gala dinner at the Dorchester on the 10th May (keep the date), details to come in February. From the 13th to the 16th is the Grand Prix in Monaco and I am finalising for a client a Fashion Show that might happen on the Olympic swimming pool by the port.

In June, there might be an award ceremony for the airline industry, details to come and be finalised in February, do contact me if you are interested in sponsorship keep the date of the 11th . From the 18th to 20th June a visit to Brussels with a gala dinner at the exclusive Cercle Gaulois followed by a visit to the Magritte museum and other festivities .

A private late afternoon view of Clarence House with a room not usually seen by the public on Wednesday 18th August at 16:30 hrs http://clarencehouse.eventbrite.com


A guided Private Evening Tour of the State Rooms, Buckingham Palace on the 1st September at 17:00hrs http://buckinghampalace.eventbrite.com

In October, the World Sky Race will start at Greenwich with HRH The Duke of York

In November keep the date of the 12th for a Maltese Charity Ball at the Landmark Hotel.

Do not forget that if you wish to find out more about the Eccentric Club you can look on line on www.eccentricclub.co.uk you are welcome to come at our drink party, once a month, to find out who comes http://eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com. Dinner are reserved to members and their guests only and happen every second Friday of the month.

Should you be interested to join the Caviar Club, please do let me know. Annual membership applies but you can acquire the best caviar from different corners of the world at a considerable discount over retail price, there is also a full range of foie gras and fresh truffles and champagne. http://caviarclub.blogspot.com

For Belgians and friends of Belgium, there is a lot of events planned for this year to include a trip to Brussels in June, a drink at the Stock Exchange and our monthly drink party, please let me know your interest. please look at http://anglo-belgiansoc.com and http://www.ra-bc.com

For the LGBT group there are more events happening and again please let me know your interest. http://www.gba.org.uk/ http://circa-club.com

I very much look forward to seeing you again soon

Yours ever,

Jean-François.

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Season's Greeting

November and December Newsletter

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Esteemed Clients,

Christmas is now only a few weeks away and indeed London, Brussels and Paris are as busy as ever.

I have great pleasure to invite you personally to the “Salon d’Or”©™, a distinguished membership Club with a monthly gathering in the most exclusive surrounding. http://salondor.eventbrite.com/.

I am also announcing the creation of the “Collection d’Or”©™ in the new year, A high standing collection of venues, restaurants, hotels and services for the discerning clientele. Please enquire if you are such.

"I am easily satisfied with the very best" Sir Winston Churchill

The Anglo-Belgian Community will be present on the 6^th November at Westminster Abbey at 6pm for the reenactment of the Torch Kindling Ceremony that has been carried ever since after the second World War to link our two countries in a symbolic and moving gesture.

http://torch.eventbrite.com this is a free event.

On the same evening Circa is moving to the Institute of Director and will be a very well attended event http://www.circa-club.com/events/gay_mens_events_london_glpnovember09.php

Saturday 7^th November, The Commonwealth Countries League organise the First Caribbean Evening, Cuisine, Steel Orchestra, Dancers etc… see details here http://carribbean.eventbrite.com

On the 9^th November is

• Flanders remember, by invitation from the Flanders Representative.
• My good friend Nicholas Ellis and his Camarilla Ensemble are having their debut at the Wigmore Hall www.mondayplatform.org.uk The Arts Club Charitable Trust, which I have the honour to be the Chairman, (www.acct.blogspot.com) supported the Ensemble since its inception in 1998 at the Royal Academy of Music.
• the 20^th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Festival of Freedom is a free event and my partners in Berlin are offering various other events, please ask Stephan Ullerup at Quality Travel and mention my name for best attention, they are also offering packages for the Christmas market in Vienna and other town both in Germany and Austria. Kreuzbergstr. 30, D-10965 Berlin
• Tel +49 30 788 9086 0 Dir +49 30 788 9086 21 Fax +49 30 788 9086 19 ullerup@qualitytravel-berlin.de
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On the 10th November

• Le Cercle Francais, hosted by David King est le 10 novembre mais je n’y serai pas car j’organise un evenement dans le cadre du WTM (World Travel Market) voir detail de la conference. http://cercle.eventbrite.com/ sur l’Ecole de Nancy.
• Sale of some of the Arts Club pictures at Bonhams in Knighstbridge http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=Catalogue&iSaleNo=17723

On Friday 13^th November, The Eponymous Eccentric Club will host its annual dinner of the date. Http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com and on the day of King’s Day. The 15^th, my God-Daughter, Noemie, is 20!

On the 18^th November France vs Ireland Play-off for the World Cup 2010 with packages starting at € 300 with hospitality at 100 meter of the Stade de France to official VIP within the Stadium prestige or box seats, ask me for information

On the 19^th November, the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce organises the Golden Bridge Awards, please let me know should you wish to have details.

On the 26^th will see the convivial eccentric club drink http://eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com and on the 29^th the Eccentric Club will see the Snooker Tournament that will take place at the Savile Club with other Clubs representatives (members only).

In December, the first is

• World Aids Day and please do take some time to think about it and those who have left us and those suffering throughout the World. http://www.worldaidsday.org/
• St Nicholas is coming to the Royal Anglo-Belgian Club (www.ra-bc.com).
• A Charity rugby dinner for South African Captain John Smit in the Honourable Artillery Company: http://johnsmit.eventbrite.com

On the 2^nd the EIBTM kicks on in Barcelona, the 3^rd The Camarilla Ensemble will be at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in the frame of Hospital Arts at 1pm, the 4^th is Eddie Izzard in Wembley

On the 5^th

• Circa is back again this time in Chelsea, Fulham Road at the Queen’s Elm Gallery in Fulham Road with many surprises.
• The wonderful Bal de Paris in the Palais du Plessis-Belliere in the Place de la Concorde http://baldeparis.eventbrite.com/

On the 7^th A champagne visit of Spencer House at Lunch time http://spencerhouse.eventbrite.com/

On the 11th is the Eccentric Club Dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

On the 15th The Cercle Francais will show the Film: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot avec Jacques Tati

On the 16^th, Rio Ferdinand live the Dream Foundation launches at Old Billingsgate with an opening by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and guests include: Robbie Williams, David Furnish, James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) Top Premiership Players from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and England colleagues, Frank Lampart and a who’s who of stars from TV/Soap Stars, Fashion, Film, Music, … your chance to rub shoulders with a galaxy of stars at the sames time as supporting the foundation. Book here: http://rioferdinand.eventbrite.com

To follow an EEC concert on the 13^th January 2010, A Soyer dinner on the 3th February, Rotary International Day on the 22^nd February, a Belgian Flavoured Tour of London on Saturday 13^th March. A private visit of the Garrick Club on the 5^th and 6^th of May http://garrick.eventbrite.com/

Never forget to have fun, life is too short to be bored. Live your fantasies and love and achieve your dreams.

I very much look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best wishes,

Jean-François.

September and October events

September is nearly finished and since my last posting much has happened.
I started work again at the beginning of June this year and after a trip to Paris for which I am still working towards an achievement, I had Circa, met friends at the Ritz, heard Lord Janner of Brandstone, replaced the bathroom, went to Ascot, sponsored the Gay Business Association, went to Bournemouth, the Guards Chapel, London Pride, Socialite evenings, Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race, Cenotaph, Cercle Francophone, Café de Paris, Hartwell House, Oxfordshire, Society’s events, Eccentric Club’s Events, the Mansion House, Wales, Belgium, Chelsea Physic Gardens, Decayenne’s Events, The Roof Garden, Kenwood House for the Last night of the Proms, was interviewed by “Ici Londres”, met Ambassadors, Ministers, Tycoons, Aristocrats, fashion designers, models started the ‘Salon d’Or’ and went to a few more networking parties and enjoyed life in general: just the run of the mill. 

This month I have to still point out that on Monday afternoon, we have an exceptional visit with Professor Frank James of the Royal Institution on the 28th at 2:30 pm
http://ri.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 29th a fortitude of artists come together to exhibit and raise money to help launch WWW.HIV-VIPCLUB.COM 6-10pm at the Queen’s Elm Gallery, 241 Fulham Road, SW£ 6HY. Contact Jason Bradbury jb@rubicongalleries.com

Wednesday, 30th at 7:00 pm a talk by Jasper Becker to the Britain China Trade Association http://bcta0909.eventbrite.com


Thursday 1st October, Thursday the Rotary Club of London organises a Golf Day for its Children Charities, as the teams are already made, please let me know asap if you really want to join them at Hadley Wood.

Saturday 3rd October : A Concert of Opera Aria in the lovely Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair http://artandculture.eventbrite.com

Sunday 4th October is the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe in Longchamps. Transfer by Jet to Le Bourget or Stay at the Chateau de Bagnols and transfer into Paris by helicopter (1h45’)

Monday 5th October is the Club Circa for Gay London Professionals and we shall be at the Met Bar in Park Lane
http://www.circa-club.com/events/gay_mens_events_london_glpoctober09.php

Friday 9th October: The Eccentric Club dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 14th October: Le Cercle Francophone http://lecercle.eventbrite.com with a projection of La Bete Humaine with Jean Gabin,

Thursday 15th October: Peter Golding’s Jazz ensemble is at the Arts Club; contact me to join our table in the evening (with fellow eccentrics) http://cafedjango.eventbrite.com

Saturday 17th October is the Commonwealth Fair at Kensington Town hall from 11:30 to 6:00pm see www.ccl-int.org.uk

Tuesday 20th Lord McLennon speaks to the Whitefriar’s Club, contact me for details.

Wednesday 21st The Gay Business Association organise a seminar at Andaz see www.gba.org.uk for details

Tuesday 27th, Lord Williamson of Horton in the County of Somerset speaks at the Annual Dinner of the Anglo-Belgian Society, please let me know if you would like to join me. http://absdinner.eventbrite.com

Thursday 29th, The Eccentric Club convivial drink party returns: http://eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com

Friday 30th October is a Dinner for the International Cultural Exchange in the Peers Dining Room. 7 pm for 7:45pm http://peers.eventbrite.com

Monday 2nd November is the James Bowman concert at the Banqueting Hall 1-2pm http://jbowman.eventbrite.com

The rest of November will be so busy that you might not see me emerge before December but more soon.

In preview:

http://wallace.eventbrite.com/ a visit of the Wallace Collection on the 12th November

http://spencerhouse.eventbrite.com/ a visit of Spencer House on the 7th December

http://garrick.eventbrite.com/ the Garrick Club visit will be on the 5th February 2010

I look forward to seeing you again soon,

Best regards,

Jean-Francois.

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July onwards

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Esteemed Clients,

June has passed us by in a flick and we have been very busy in and around London including a trip to Bournemouth. The House of Lords Dinner on the Terrace was well attended and thank you to those who made the effort of going, this was the same night as Circa so could not stay long and went rather fast.

On the 6^th July, I joined the events committee of the Worshipful Company of the Marketors (link below).

On the 9^th, I attended a workshop organised by Melia Hotels in London and met again friends from the industry who mingled and booked rooms across Spain, Germany and UK, Emmanuel Ray evening was on the same night and I met some very talented artists and many young people with bright ideas, more to come.

Friday 10^th was the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race on the River and members of the Bishopsgate Ward Club gathered in front on its President apartment on Cheyne Walk to watch the race

Saturday 11^th, Belgium celebrated the 75^th anniversary of the Cenotaph Ceremony on Whitehall and HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium attended

A small group gathered afterwards at the Hispaniola on the Victoria Embankment for wine and tapas till very late in the afternoon.

Monday 13^th, Sir Ian Mills came to talk of his charity to the Rotary Club of London and the 14^th after a fitting good bye to Marion at the IOD, I went to celebrate the Bastille Day with the most aristocrats that I could find at the CPFE ;-).

As I am writing this I will go and listen to Nicholas Ellis and its quintet at the Royal Overseas League for the launch of their new CD. Tomorrow showcase of the shadow lounge and Friday Champagne Dinner at Hartwell House before two garden parties over the weekend in the Country. I am passing by several parties that I have to go to, one at the Chelsea Arts Club and a breakfast at the HAC

but:

The next events that you must attend are:

The Eccentric Club drinks (www.eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com) on Thursday 23^rd July from 7:13pm. Do look at the Club on www.eccentricclub.co.uk.

On the 28^th I will attending a banquet at the Mansion House and if some are interested to join me, please let me know, however be warned that this is not cheap. Similarly there might still be one or two tickets left for the Red Cross Ball in Monte Carlo on the 31^st.

On Friday 7^th August, Circa, the Club for Gay London Professionals and their friends will be in the garden (www.circa-club.com) of the Arts Club. As every first Friday of the month, weather permitting.

Tuesday 11^th august, I think that this is time to: “parler francais dès 19 heures”. www.lecercle.eventbrite.com

On the 20^th I will attend the 30^th anniversary party of Gay Times Magazine at the Roof Garden and on the 22^nd the last night of the Proms at Kenwood.

I am also announcing the creation of the Salon d’Or that will see some musical, poetic, and political events. We always avoid in polite society to talk about politic, religion and sex, yet we never seem to stop thinking about it. We will debate, talk and enjoy conversation around drinks and nibbles and perhaps dinner. This is a membership Club and for £ 15 per month, you will get invitations to the most exciting events you can get, its first event is on Tuesday 25^th August to get to know each other’s.

Thursday 27^th and it is eccentric time again as every fourth Thursday of the month. (see above) From the 11^th September, (we will have our anniversary dinner, who would have thought that this is already 2 years since the phoenix or should I say owl came back again) The Eccentric Club will have a monthly dinner party.

Friday 4th September, Circa Club www.circa-club.com

Tuesday 8^th September Cercle Francophone see http://lecercle.eventbrite.com/

Friday 11^th September, Second anniversary of the Eccentric Club’s revival. http://eccentricanniversary.eventbrite.com

Saturday 12^th September Monza Race Course (please ask me for corporate entertainment)

Thursday 24^th September, Eccentric Club Drink www.eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com

Monday 28^th September, Talk by Baroness Sue Grenfell at the Rotary Club of London (please apply to me) followed by a visit of the Royal Institution of Great Britain lead by Professor Frank James http://ri.eventbrite.com

For the golfer amongst you, the Rotary Club of London organises a ‘tournament’ at Hadley Woods on the 1^st October

Friday 9^th October, Eccentric Dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 13^th Cercle Francophone http://lecercle.eventbrite.com/

Thursday 15^th October The eccentric Club Snooker competition

Tuesday 27^th October, Lord Williamson of Horton will be the guest speaker at the Anglo-Belgian Society annual dinner

Thursday 29^th October, Eccentric Club Drink www.eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com

Friday 6^th November, Kindling of the Torch at Westminster Abbey and Circa www.circa-club.com

Saturday 7^th, The Lord Mayor’s Show

Sunday 8^th, Remembrance Sunday

Tuesday 10^th November, Private Party

Wednesday 11^th the Cercle Francophone will exceptionally be held on the second Wednesday http://lecercle.eventbrite.com/

Thursday 12^th November, Visit of the Damien Hirst New Paintings at the Wallace Collection http://wallace.eventbrite.com/

Friday 13^th November, Eccentric Club Dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

Thursday 26^th November, Eccentric Club Drink www.eccentricdrink.eventbrite.com

Wednesday 2^nd and Thursday 3^rd December EIBTM in Barcelona

Tuesday 8^th, Cercle Francophone http://lecercle.eventbrite.com/

Friday 11^th December, Circa www.circa-club.com

and Eccentric Dinner http://eccentricdinner.eventbrite.com

Monday 14^th December, Arts Club Christmas Ball

Friday 22nd January, to be confirmed, fundraising dinner for Crusaid with Circa Club

If you would like to become a member of the Institute of Director (www.iod.com) with its prestigious locations and premises in UK, France and Belgium, do let me know.

Similarly for the Arts Club (www.theartsclub.co.uk)

With regards to games for the big boys and girls, come and play at the City Golf, where not only golf is played and games are top of the leagues.

For next year, I will organise, one morning, an exclusive visit to the famed Garrick Club looking at the various pictures and follow this by Tea and Biscuits.

Commission a portrait from Dennis Gilbert, a dear friend of mine. www.dennisgilbert.net

Have your Dorian Gray in the attic or simply enjoy it on your wall. Portrait drawings are from £ 350. Please let him know that you seen this in my newsletter.

Do you want to create your illusion? Eye Candy in 3D Holographic projection with clients inclusing Madonna, HRH Prince Charles, Cisco, Microsoft, BT and more. To create these display costs from £ 250 per day plus VAT, please let me know if you would like a demonstration.

Want to travel by helicopter to the major sporting events, hurry before they are being requisitioned by the army see www.premiair-aviation.com

I would also like to point you in the direction of the St Stephen’s Club in St Jame’s with its own garden and lovely premises at a short stroll of the Tube Station and the Park, this is ideal for your parties,particularly since it is managed by a fellow Belgian, Bernard Moray.

Finally, I always enjoy Waddesdon Manor at any time of the year





and so Cliveden.