48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019

June 18, 2019 By WebMaster

Earlier in the year I was fortunate enough to be hired as Toastmaster, MC and Master of Ceremonies for the 2019 48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner. Held a the Dorchester hotel in London. This will be the year of the Boar.. some say ‘Pig’

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Happy New Year

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Each of the 400 guests receive a toy boar

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The annual event is staged in collaboration with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce

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Red is predominant in the Dorchester Ballroom

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Getting to know my Boar – any suggestions of a name?

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Lord (Michael) Heseltine was honoured with a lifetime award, seen here with the Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

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Marketors Livery Company Installation Dinner 2019

June 13, 2019 By WebMaster

I acted as a City of London Toastmaster for the Marketors Livery Company at the Installation Dinner of its new Master, Andrew Cross held at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London.

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City Toastmaster attire.. black tails with red and white City sash

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200 guests listen to newly installed Master Andrew J Cross

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Sharing ceremonial responsibility with the Beadle James Hasler as we line up with cadets from St Dunstan’s College

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Landmark Hotel Wedding Jan 2019

June 7, 2019 By WebMaster

Once again, I wan honored to be hired as wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies at a fabulous wedding at London’s Landmark hotel back in January 2019

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Ready to receive 200 guests in the Atrium

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Bridal party of Groomsmen and Bridesmaids

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Elevated top table

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Bridegroom making speech

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First dance to the Gatsby band

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Privilege, as always to act for happy couples, their families and friends in perfect venues. Love my job.

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ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) Dinner 2019

June 3, 2019 By WebMaster

Ready for action at Grosvenor House Park Lane for 1,000 guests at the 2019 ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) dinner.

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With Alan Johnson, former Home Secretary who delivered a funny topical after-dinner speech

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Master of Ceremonies at Goodwood House 2019

May 24, 2019 By WebMaster

I was privileged to act as Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies at a private dinner at Goodwood House, home of the Duke of Richmond.

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I would love to give my own party here!

12,000 acres in Sussex include horse racing track, motor racing circuit, Goodwood Revival, Festival of Speed…..

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Beautiful 18th century stately home

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Sumptuous entrance hall with Stubbs paintings featuring local views

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Stubbs over open fire

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Banqueting staff ready to receive guests

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Elegant reception rooms

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Ballroom ready for dinner

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Guests enjoy finest of dining

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With Lyndsey the DJ for after dinner

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Event Host Moderator and Facilitator [VIDEO 4]

May 7, 2019 By WebMaster

Check out this short video of me at work as an event host, moderator, facilitator, Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies.

If you missed Video 3, Master of Ceremonies London Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster at Work, click the link

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Wedding Master of Ceremonies at Ironmongers Hall London

May 1, 2019 By WebMaster

My fourth gig of the week at the Barbican wedding venue, Ironmongers Hall, in the City of London for a Moldovan wedding.

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China Daily Business Presentation 2018

April 23, 2019 By WebMaster

For my third gig of that busy week back in September was at 1 Great George Street in Westminster for a business presentation by China Daily, the media organisation behind ‘Vision China’ which was being live-streamed to 15 social media platforms attracting many millions of viewers.

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Hosting a 3 hour morning session for 200 delegates in the Telford Theatre of 1 Gt George St, the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers… and simultaneously online

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I received a cartoon of myself as a gift from the Editor-in-Chief of China Daily.

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Master of Ceremonies at Work [VIDEO 3]

April 11, 2019 By WebMaster

Here is another video of me at work in London as a Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster. Both corporate, royal and heads of state.

If you missed Video 1 : Corporate Event Entertainment, click the link to watch it…

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Corporate Event Entertainment : Toastmaster at Work [VIDEO 1]

March 29, 2019 By WebMaster

Over the years I have been hired as a Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for hundreds of corporate events, both in the UK and internationally. I have many images of me at these events, so I thought of creating a number of videos showing me, a Master of Ceremonies at work…

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48 Group Club Chinese New Year Dinner 2019

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Marketors Livery Company Installation Dinner 2019

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Landmark Hotel Wedding Jan 2019

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ADS (Aerospace Defence Security and Space) Dinner 2019

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Master of Ceremonies at Goodwood House 2019

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Event Host Moderator and Facilitator [VIDEO 4]

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Wedding Master of Ceremonies at Ironmongers Hall London

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China Daily Business Presentation 2018

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Master of Ceremonies at Work [VIDEO 3]

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Corporate Event Entertainment : Toastmaster at Work [VIDEO 1]

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