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London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell is The London Toastmaster

48 Group Club : Chinese New Year Dinner 2020

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I attended the annual Chinese New Year dinner as Event Host and MC held at the InterContinental Park Lane hosted by the 48 Group Club, China Chamber of Commerce and China Britain Business Council. It’s the Year of the Rat.

Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01
Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01

Guests receive a cuddly rat that looks more like a mouse

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 02

A rat in each place

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 03

These organisations are the engine room of bilateral trade between UK and China and will be busier than ever post Brexit

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 04

Musicians from the Confucius Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine at London’s South Bank University

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 05

Ballroom ready for 500 guests

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 06

Got my rat

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 07

Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

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Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 08

My job is to quieten the guests… I succeeded

Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 09
Event Host at 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2020 at InterContinental Park Lane by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 09

The prestigious InterContinental

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Middle Temple Hall Wedding 2020

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Earlier this year I have returned to the Elizabethan (1576) Middle Temple Hall for a traditional English wedding celebration. I just love my job!

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01

Ready to receive 150 guests

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 02

Beautiful oak tables

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 03

Timber from ‘The Golden Hinde’

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 04

Picture from minstrels’ gallery

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 05

Van Eyk painting of Charles l

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 06

Middle Temple Hall

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Wedding Toastmaster at Middle Temple Hall London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 07

Historic entrance

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Private Dinner at Lygon Arms

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In January I was hired as a Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for a private dinner at Lygon Arms, Broadway in Worcestershire. A most beautiful Cotswold village and hounds ready to hunt.

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 01

The chandeliers are made out of deer antlers

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 02

The Lygon Arms in Broadway, Worcestershire.

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 03

Historic…

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 04

The beautiful village of Broadway

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 05

Hounds ready for the hunt

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Toastmaster Hired For a Private Dinner at Lygon Arms Cotswolds by Richard Birtchnell 06

I want one!

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Middle Temple Hall Wedding 2020

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In Middle Temple Hall, opened in 1576, at the centre of the Inns of Court where barristers ply their profession, I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for a wedding celebration. Always a privilege for guests and me alike.

Wedding Master of Ceremonies at Middle Temple Hall Inns of Court London
Wedding Master of Ceremonies at Middle Temple Hall Inns of Court London by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience acting as wedding Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

African Wedding at Le Meridien

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I was hired as a wedding Toastmaster for an African wedding celebration at Le Meridien Piccadilly.

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Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies African Wedding at Le Meridien London 01

Always a privilege to do my job

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Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies African Wedding at Le Meridien London 02

Le Meridien in Piccadilly, London.

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Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies African Wedding at Le Meridien London 03

Welcome to 150 guests

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Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies African Wedding at Le Meridien London 04

Gold and red decor

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Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies African Wedding at Le Meridien London 05

First Dance…

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience acting as wedding Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 3

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Day three of the Indian wedding celebrations at Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico where I acted as wedding Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC.

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 22

Mandap prepared for Indian wedding ceremony

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 23

Blue sherwani now

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 24

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen make entrance

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 26

Final evening reception. White tie and tails for me

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 25

Ballroom ready for 350 guests

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 27

My ‘Dallas housewives’ still like my accent

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 28

Break dancers

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 29

What could be more bizarre? A Disco ninja… and with this my engagement is over. Now back to London with many happy memories!

See the other 2 Days of the Mexican Indian Wedding

DAY 1 : You can see Day 1 of the Indian Wedding in Mexico here

DAY 2 : You can see Day 2 of the Indian Wedding in Mexico here

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience acting as wedding Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 2

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An English Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico

Day two of three of my engagement as MC at Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico for an Indian wedding for its associated ceremonies and celebrations.

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 14

With Pandit Sharmaji for the morning Ganesh Pooja ceremony

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 15

Down at the pools for Pithi ceremony. Red sherwani. Then followed a pool party for 350 guests

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 16

Making new friends. Couldn’t resist. These Dallas housewives told me they liked my British accent.

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 17

Ready now for the civil ceremony in the afternoon

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 18

Spectacular vista. If you could sail in a straight line from here, your next landfall would be Thailand

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 19

Couple get married. Eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen. Now for the evening party on the beach

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 20

With country music legend Steve Holy who was engaged for couple’s first dance at the beach party… to sing his platinum-selling no.1 hit ‘Good Morning Beautiful’

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 21

All going well …

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Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 1

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Wedding Toastmaster at Work

In December of last year, I was honoured to be hired as a wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for an Indian wedding held at the luxury resort of Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico. This event was to take place over three days. Here I preview my five costume changes and share some of the experiences of Day One

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 01

For the Sangeet- the pre wedding party

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 02

For Ganesh Puja and Pithi ceremonies which purify, cleanse, lighten, expel evil and bring good luck to the families

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 03

Ready for the civil ceremony

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 04

Now for the Indian ceremony at the mandap

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 05

For the last night celebration dinner and Ball

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 06

Los Cabos is on the Pacific coast

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 07

Hotel entrance – the beginning of an amazing experience for 350 guests, mostly from Dallas Texas

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 08

The hotel totally dedicated to the wedding guests

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 09

Three pools

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 10

Creative Christmas tree

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 11

At the Sangeet – pre wedding party… The lady’s dress is stacked with tequila shots

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 12

With Frida Kahlo lookalike

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Asian Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster 13

‘Strictly’ and ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Oksana and Jonathan Platero, Anna Trebunskaya and Dimitry Chaplin

Day Two coming up…

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Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience acting as wedding Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for many years. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Spanish Chamber of Commerce Dinner 2019

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I acted as Toastmaster, MC and Master of Ceremonies at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and dinner in at the stunning Draper’s Hall, one of the most prominent livery halls situated in the heart of the City of London.

Event Host for Spanish Chamber of Commerce Dinner 2019 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster
Event Host for Spanish Chamber of Commerce Dinner 2019 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster

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Opening of the China CITIC Bank in the City of London

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Event Host at Work in London

I was hired as an event host and ceremonial MC for the opening of the China CITIC bank in the City of London

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 05

Ready for action

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 06

Big day has arrived – after 40 years since being established in China – London is its first overseas branch.

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 01

Larger than life on the big screen

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 02

Taking a selfie of myself taking a selfie

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 03

HE Liu Xiaoming the Chinese Ambassador

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Event Host at China CITIC Bank London by London Toastmaster 04

Colleagues of CITIC bank

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