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London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell is The London Toastmaster

Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time

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London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time

One morning in December, I was at Southbank as host for the launch of a cooperative venture between the UK and China featuring a fashion show of embroidered garments from the Himalaya region. Vice Premier Liu Yandong was Guest of Honour

Image 1: Weaving the Threads of Culture and Time

Image 2: Being completely upstaged by the talented seamstresses in their traditional costume

Image 3: Packed audience of VIPs

Image 4: Beautiful creations

Image 5: Vice Premier Liu Yandong with Rt Hon Karen Bradley, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time : Vice Premier Liu Yandong with Rt Hon Karen Bradley, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time : Beautiful creations
London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time : Packed audience of VIPs
London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time : Being completely upstaged by the talented seamstresses in their traditional costume
London Toastmaster : Weaving The Threads of Culture and Time
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Are You Looking To Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies?

If you are planning a corporate or business event and are looking to hire a professional Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies or MC, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

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Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017

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London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017

I was at Spitalfields Church last December for the Spanish Chamber’s annual dinner.

Images include:

  • Church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor
  • Privileged to be Toastmaster, as always
  • Church by day. Dinner venue at night
  • Jamon master at work
  • Spanish Ambassador HE Carlos Bastarecche
  • Guest of Honour Antonio Horta Osorio CEO of Lloyd’s Banking Group
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Guest of Honour Antonio Horta Osorio CEO of Lloyd’s Banking Group
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Spanish Ambassador HE Carlos Bastarecche
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Jamon master at work
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Church by day. Dinner venue at night
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Privileged to be Toastmaster, as always
London Toastmaster at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2017 : Church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor
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Are You Looking To Hire a MC or Toastmaster?

If you are organising a charity ball or event and are looking to hire a professional Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies or MC, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Birtchnell-The-London-Toastmaster/440663422633047

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldntoastmaster

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToastmastersLondon

Google+: https://plus.google.com/110772715449422218146/about

How To Find The London Toastmaster

CityUK Dinner 2017 at Plaisterers’ Hall

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London Toastmaster at CityUK Dinner 2017

London Toastmaster at CityUK Dinner 2017

During last December I was hired as Toastmaster at Plaisterers’ Hall for the annual CityUK dinner. Chancellor Philip Hammond was the Guest of Honour.

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Are You Looking To Hire a MC or Toastmaster?

If you are organising or planning a corporate dinner or event and are looking to hire a professional Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies or MC, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Birtchnell-The-London-Toastmaster/440663422633047

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldntoastmaster

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToastmastersLondon

Google+: https://plus.google.com/110772715449422218146/about

Asian Hindu Wedding held at Marriot Grosvenor Square London

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Asian Toastmaster at Hindu held at Wedding Marriot Grosvenor Square London

Richard Birtchnell is The Asian Wedding Toastmaster

Privileged as always to participate in a Hindu wedding celebration. At the Marriott Grosvenor Square. Working alongside Veer Events, Mahraj Vaisnava, DJ Krash at Devine Music, harpist Melissa Parmar, photographer Dino Jeram,and videographer Chris Jolly.

Photos include:

  • The happy couple, Amish and Hatal
  • Family group photos after the ceremony
  • If you didn’t know it, the swastika was originally an Indian religious icon and still today a sacred symbol in Hinduism. Even the word ‘swastika’ is Sanskrit for ‘prosperity and well being’.
  • Creative arrangement of reception cocktails
  • The game of ‘Koda Kodi’ played by the couple whereby they search for a ring in opaque coloured liquid and whoever finds it first is deemed to be the ‘ruler’ of the household. The priest will adjudicate and organise the best of three or five attempts until the bride comes out on top. But of course!
  • The ‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne may be as expensive as the cake! Pure indulgence. Sheer luxury.
  • The Best Man organises a flash mob to entertain couple
  • Strictly the first dance. Unrepeatable. Then it’s a non-stop party to the end after a day of celebration which had begun at 8am
Strictly the first dance at London Hindu Wedding
Best man organises flash mob to entertain couple at London Hindu Wedding
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Creative arrangement of reception cocktails at London Hindu Wedding
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Hindu Wedding Family group photos after the ceremony
Amish and Hatal : Asian Toastmaster at Hindu held at Wedding Marriot Grosvenor Square London
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Are You Looking To Hire a Wedding Toastmaster?

If you are arranging an Asian wedding (Hindu, Sikh or Muslim wedding) and are looking to hire a wedding Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Birtchnell-The-London-Toastmaster/440663422633047

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldntoastmaster

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToastmastersLondon

Google+: https://plus.google.com/110772715449422218146/about

Chinese Embassy Buyi Seamstresses

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Master of Ceremonies at Chinese Embassy with Buyi Seamstresses

Master of Ceremonies at Chinese Embassy with Buyi Seamstresses

The Story of the Buyi of Qian Xinan

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Ambassadorial Diplomatic Relations between China and the UK I was invited to be a Master of Ceremonies and MC at a presentation at the Chinese Embassy, for a fashion show of beautifully embroidered designs by the talented seamstresses of Qianxinan in the province of Guizhou.

This is the first time that the Buyi seamstresses from Qianxinan have visited London to present their skill and designs, which date back hundreds of years, thanks to the collaboration of entrepreneurs Lady Barbara Judge and Madam Xia Hua of Eve Group in China.

 

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Are You Looking To Hire a Master of Ceremonies?

If you are arranging an event and are looking to hire a wedding Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Birtchnell-The-London-Toastmaster/440663422633047

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldntoastmaster

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToastmastersLondon

Google+: https://plus.google.com/110772715449422218146/about

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