Arab Bankers Association Dinner 2019

August 2, 2021 By WebMaster

Event Host : Pre Covid

Back in October, 2019, I was hired as an event host and Toastmaster for the Arab Bankers Association annual dinner, held at Grosvenor House.

Grosvenor House Ballroom

Always a privilege to work as an event host for the Arab Bankers Association.

Sirens Encore entertained the guests

Lord Hill keynote speaker

400 guests

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Event Host Defence Media Awards Washington DC 2019

February 15, 2021 By WebMaster

An English Event Facilitator in the USA

Back in 2019, which now seems an awful long time ago, I was honoured to be asked to act as event host and Master of Ceremonies at the 2019 Defence Media Awards held at the National Press Club Washington DC.

The National Press Club is situated close to the White House and home for journalists to meet.

As always, a privilege to participate at important events.

The National Press Club has been going since 1903

The Club receives world class speakers

Awards are for journalists who write about Defence

This is where I discovered Vodafone told me I owed over £8,000. Think I have been hacked

Richard Birtchnell, aka The London Toastmaster, has yeas of experience as an event host. Toastmaster, Master of Ceremonies and MC for corporate events and ward ceremonies. Contact him on 020 7730 3725 to check his availability.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2019

July 6, 2020 By WebMaster

Wimbledon Event Host

This time of year we would be in the midst of the tennis championships at Wimbledon and home to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Unfortunately, due to COVID19 and the Coronavirs pandemic, like many sporting events throughout the world, it has to be cancelled. So I decided to post this photo of myself from last year, on the eve of the Championships at Wimbledon. This is as close as I will ever get to putting my hands on the trophy. If only I had practised more…

Event Host & MC at Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2019 by Richard Birtchnell The London Toastmaster

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

China-UK Economic and Trade Summit 2019

June 17, 2020 By WebMaster

Back in June of last year, I was hired as event host and MC for a China-UK Economic and Trade Summit held at the Guildhall in the City of London

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Backstage With my co-host and translator Annie at a Chinese Gala Dinner at the Guildhall in the City of London. Behind us is an enormous video wall 8 metres by 4 metres.

Duke of Cambridge and Melinda Gates

April 7, 2020 By WebMaster

In these uncertain times I wanted to post images of what I love to do… and that is meeting interesting people of all walks of life. Back in July 2019 I met the Duke of Cambridge and Melinda Gates. I just LOVE my job!

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Photo courtesy of Reuters

Event Host at Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel 2020

March 16, 2020 By WebMaster

Back at the beginning of February of this year, I was hired as an event host at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane hotel for an event. Perfect example of original Art Deco features, meticulously restored, unique in London

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The Foyer of the Sheraton Grand Park Lane Hotel

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Venue is on Piccadilly

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Exterior main entrance

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The foyer is like a luxury ocean liner

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Original artwork of Grecian muses

Mural of equine relief

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Private Dinner at Lygon Arms

February 10, 2020 By WebMaster

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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The chandeliers are made out of deer antlers

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The Lygon Arms in Broadway, Worcestershire.

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Historic…

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The beautiful village of Broadway

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Hounds ready for the hunt

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I want one!

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Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 1

January 6, 2020 By WebMaster

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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For the Sangeet- the pre wedding party

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

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Ready for the civil ceremony

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Now for the Indian ceremony at the mandap

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For the last night celebration dinner and Ball

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Los Cabos is on the Pacific coast

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

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The hotel totally dedicated to the wedding guests

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Three pools

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Creative Christmas tree

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

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With Frida Kahlo lookalike

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

Day Two coming up…

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Wedding Rosewood Hotel 2019

October 28, 2019 By WebMaster

The Gatsby Girls

I was at Rosewood Hotel London, earlier in the year, hired as a Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for a wedding and met with the entertainers The Gatsby Girls… here’s Emily. Love my job…

London Toastmaster at Wedding Rosewood Hotel in 2019

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Awards Dinner May 2019

September 30, 2019 By WebMaster

Earlier this year I was hired as a Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for an awards where I worked with comedian Miles Jupp at an awards dinner. Really funny guy well-known for his posh accent.