DOCSLIB.ORG

I Have No Hesitation in Supporting and Recommending the Work of the Charity Streetsmart, Which Is Low in Bureaucracy and High on Delivering Where Help Is Needed

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
I Have No Hesitation in Supporting and Recommending the Work of the Charity Streetsmart, Which Is Low in Bureaucracy and High on Delivering Where Help Is Needed I have no hesitation in supporting and recommending the work of the charity StreetSmart, which is low in bureaucracy and high on delivering where help is needed. We may not be able to solve the question of homelessness but at least by doing something we, in some way, diminish its tyranny. HOW IT WORKS EASY GOOD Just add a voluntary £1 per table during The money is used to encourage the November and December. It doesn’t cost rootless back into health and happiness you a penny and is easy to implement. and back into society. It buys clothing, This has got to be the smartest, most effective and enjoyable Over the past 14 years we have raised laundry and showers, medical help, social way of doing a little something for homelessness that’s ever £6.3 million with the help of our security and employment advice, shoes been conceived of. Eat great food. Do some good. There’s ever-growing family of participating for job interviews, starter packs for the no worse time of year for people to be sleeping rough and restaurants nationwide. Why not join the newly housed, deposits for rented a tiny numerical adjustment to your bill, one so small you current list of more than 500 accommodation, vans for food delivery won’t even notice, will help. restaurateurs and make StreetSmart and support for the abused. part and parcel of your festive season? 100% LOCAL Deutsche Bank has partnered with Every penny raised in your restaurant StreetSmart since 2006 and its will be distributed by StreetSmart support for both the StreetSmart and Richard Bacon, StreetSmart Patron and Broadcaster directly to local organisations in your SleepSmart campaign costs ensures that area that are helping the homeless, every penny donated goes straight to sometimes literally on your doorstep. those who need it most. Deutsche Bank We can all spare the change if we know has a long-term commitment to it’s being spent wisely. supporting society’s most vulnerable people and helping them secure better outcomes. By leveraging their support we generate even greater impact. Daniella’s Story A victim of domestic abuse and bullying, most inspiring mentors of their group. Daniella was left depressed, desperate and With their support, she is now able to start alone when she moved to London in 2012. a dance course and fulfil her passion. Long-term family struggles forced Daniella “With the generous support of to head to London with the hope of work StreetSmart, SPAT has been able and a fresh start. Following her arrival, she to become a solid organisation was the victim of a street mugging which with the resources to expand left her with no money or ID. Without a support network, she had no choice but to across London, aiming to help sleep rough. 150 people in its second year.” – James Gilley, SPAT Founder The friendly team at SPAT quickly identified that Daniella’s main passion Embracing the benefits of regular fitness as in life was dance – she had incurred a the catalyst to self-transformation, SPAT long-term ankle injury through a dancing (Social Purpose and Time) is an exciting incident five months earlier. The knowledge StreetSmart would like to thank the charities and innovative running programme. The and expertise of the delivery team and individuals, like Daniella, for kindly giving charity works hard to connect homeless supported her recovery, teaching her a safe permission to tell their tales and use their pictures. and underprivileged young people to sport, injury-free running technique. Thanks to New Horizon Youth Centre and the teaching them the benefits of fitness and young people they support, Amber, St Basils, The nutrition and supporting them in their times Since joining, Daniella has gained 15 Cyrenians, FareShare, Radicle, Streetwise Opera of need. accredited qualifications, committed and the Booth Centre. Some of the images used herself to education, training and housing are of different individuals including Eddie, John, opportunities and has since found Mary-Jo and her child. Some of the names have full-time employment. Her courage and also been changed, such as Dominic and Eddie, but determination has made her one of the all of the stories are true. Eddie’s Story STATS 20-year-old Eddie joined the New Horizon Her confidence and self-esteem have grown Youth Centre nine months ago. Referred and she is starting to interact with others by her social worker, it quickly became in a positive manner. She has a long way to evident that her communication difficulties go, but with the ongoing support of New were stopping her from moving forward and Horizon Youth Centre, Eddie is hopeful 65% realising her full potential. that she will become an independent and fully functioning member of society. She An abusive father, bullying and long is still working hard on her budgeting and periods in care had left Eddie isolated communication issues, but she’s definitely + 65% of youth homelessness is caused and frustrated. However, the patient staff making progress. by family breakdowns. worked hard to gain her trust. She soon relaxed and with their support, she was able + Source: Homeless Link, 2012 to face her challenges. Picture: National Portrait Gallery 400,000 2,309 Based in Kings Cross, New Horizon Youth Centre offers Eddie started seeing the Centre’s counsellor counselling, support, medical care and training and weekly and the communications worker employment advice to vulnerable people between THE HIDDEN HOMELESS the ages of 16 and 21. helped her to communicate assertively and * effectively. As well as learning how to say An estimated 400,000 people a year ‘no,’ she began to develop an awareness of suffer from hidden homelessness. These the impact of her body language. people exist out of sight; they’re in StreetSmart are a forward and out of bed and breakfasts, squats, thinking and innovative funder, Her interest was sparked by the IT training on the floor of friends and families or willing to look at the real needs course. It became therapeutic – she wrote sleeping rough. So, despite meeting * of young people. The support It is estimated that there were 2,309 about everything from romance and life to the legal definition of homelessness, rough sleepers on any one night in they’ve secured is phenoenal. the abuse she suffered from her father. It because they’re invisible to the public, England in 2012 – a rise of – Shelagh O’Connor, Director of 31% was a proud moment at Christmas when the vast majority of homeless people since 2010. New Horizon Youth Centre she received accreditation certificates in IT. are not regarded as a priority by * Source: Crisis, 2012 decision makers. Dominic’s Story Ryan’s Story Ryan discovered Amber eight months ago. He was taken back by the generosity and support of the staff at their residential training centre and with their advice, he started to make use of his abilities. “I’ve achieved a lot since I joined – I even Streetwise Opera is an award-winning charity that enables homeless people to make positive changes in their helped promote StreetSmart with a local lives through weekly music programmes and by staging restaurant! They’ve made me feel like a critically-acclaimed opera productions. real person, not a statistic.” Dominic’s heroin addiction had left him partner, my kids, my friends. I was using Ryan is now gaining work experience as habitually homeless. Struggling to get heroin for 25 years and for the first time I a signwriter on lorries and is relieved to by, he was welcomed by the team at can look my kids in the eye. Bless you for finally have the support of his family back. Streetwise Opera. Regular music sessions giving us this opportunity.” Picture: Steve Cobb at The West Sussex Times “I am still fighting my demons, but to became an integral part of the support that hear that people are proud of my progress Amber helps unemployed young people to gain the enabled him to continue with his recovery “Since 2004, StreetSmart has been one motivation and life skills needed to live means the world to me.” from addiction, and he began to feel of our most enthusiastic supporters. independently by helping them find hopeful again. Their generous grants have gone work and accommodation. “StreetSmart has made a big difference towards our weekly workshop for the to these people’s lives. Not only has An unsettled childhood left Ryan feeling Working as a substance misuse support homeless, helping us to give some of the their financial support helped young confused and abandoned. In and out of worker, he now utilises the confidence, capital’s most vulnerable and socially people like Ryan to transform, it care, he turned to drugs from a young age communication skills and positivity he excluded people creative opportunities has enabled us to raise awareness of and found himself trapped with the wrong developed while attending the workshops to and the chance to change. Thank you.” homelessness and engage a wider crowd. Drugs began to control his life and support others. – Matt Peacock, Director of Streetwise audience through local restaurants that he soon became homeless. Having survived have signed up to their wonderfully Opera a drug overdose last year and then finding uncomplicated and rewarding scheme.” “Everyone has noticed a change in me himself back on the streets, he realised he – Sue Crawford-Condie, Fundraising since coming to Streetwise Opera – my needed to change. Director of Amber A Chorizo’s Story John’s Story A dedicated member of Edinburgh “One of my favourite hostel chefs will Unemployed and unable to pay his rent, Cyrenian’s FareShare programme, have a field day with this food.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 2019 Guest Book
    16 –17 OCTOBER 2018 OLYMPIA LONDON PRESENTED BY Insurance Brokers 2019 GUEST BOOK YOUR REVIEW OF THE UK’S LARGEST AND MOST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS EVENT FOR THE HOTEL COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW 2019 GUEST DEMOGRAPHICS TOTAL VISITORS 6316 COMPANY ACTIVITY TRAVELLED FROM Hotel 59% London 35% Opening a new hotel 6% South East 29% Guesthouse / B&B 7% South West 8% Pub / Restaurant with rooms 3% Midlands 7% Serviced apartments 6% North 7% Other accommodation 12% East 2% Industry supporters / press 7% Wales 2% Scotland 2% Overseas 8% % % % % 83 80 89 91 intend to do business with one of visitors have direct of visitors said they of visitors will be or more of the exhibitors purchasing authority would recommend the returning in 2020 they met at the show within show to a friend the next 12 months or colleague ACCOMMODATION SIZE COMPANY STATUS 1–10 rooms 20% Independent 80% 11–25 rooms 18% Group owned 13% 26–50 rooms 19% Other 7% 50–100 rooms 18% 100+ rooms 25% 2 INDEPENDENTHOTELSHOW.CO.UK INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW 2019 THE SUPPLIER EXPERIENCE TOTAL EXHIBITORS 337 65% OF EXHIBITORS RE- BOOKED ONSITE FOR 2020 “The Independent Hotel Show is one of the “The Independent Hotel Show gave us “The Independent Hotel Show is a most important hotel shows in the country. the opportunity to engage face to face with key event in our calendar. There is no It attracts a very diverse group of people, a targeted audience and showcase our other trade show that offers the same level not just independent hoteliers, but also the products to key decision makers.
    [Show full text]
  • Vol 27 No.5 October November 2005 Agriculture Ministers' Summit. See
    October November Vol 27 2005 No.5 Agriculture ministers’ summit. See page 7. London Drinker is published by Mike Editorial Hammersley on behalf of the London Branches of CAMRA, the Campaign WHAT HAVE WE THE RIGHT TO EXPECT? for Real Ale Limited, and edited by Geoff Strawbridge. hilst not ignoring the terrible events that occurred later that week, the Material for publication should Wtakeover of Ridleys by Greene King left me thinking and these preferably be sent by e-mail to thoughts have been reinforced by GK’s subsequent take-over of Belhaven [email protected]. Brewery. Press releases and letters by post should be sent to Tony Hedger, We place great importance on tradition in connection with cask conditioned 7 The Square, Peabody Estate, Fulham ale. We need to get it in context however. I think that most of us would Palace Road, London W6 9PX not object to ‘technical’ improvements such as the replacement of copper Changes to pubs or beers should be brewing vessels, however nice they look, with stainless steel, it being that reported to Capital Pubcheck, much easier to keep clean and thus maintain quality. Where tradition is 2 Sandtoft Road, London SE7 7LR important is in beer styles and recipes. For ‘traditional’ here you could or by e-mail to [email protected]. substitute ‘local’. With all due respect to the many excellent small breweries For publication in December 2005, that have sprung up in the last twenty years or so, it is the long-established please send electronic documents to the regional breweries, often family-owned, who are the custodians of our Editor no later than Wednesday 16th British beer tradition.
    [Show full text]
  • Gordon Ramsay, a Konyha Fenegyereke
    Gordon Ramsay, a konyha fenegyereke Ha egy olyan vibráló, dinamikus, rutinos konyhaművész főz, mint Gordon Ramsay, gyorsan peregnek az események, ember legyen a talpán, aki a látottak alapján elkészíti az ételeket. Még szerencse, hogy ott a videó! Nemrég karácsonykor Gordon kétféle zseniális karácsonyi menüt készített, egy hagyományosat, és egy „alternatívat”. Utóbbi annyira megtetszett nekem, hogy elhatároztam, kipróbálom, és ezt ajánlom Önöknek is, ha majd itt az ideje! A receptek listája a cikk alján található. Névjegy: Gordon (James) Ramsay 1966 november 8-án született a skóciai Johnstone Renfrewshire- ben. Főszakács, médiaszemélyiség, étteremtulajdonos és szakíró, a A Brit Birodalom Érdemrendje kitüntetettje, több Michelin-csillag tulajdonosa. A Nem piskóta című könyvéből kiderül, hogyan lett egy nyomorban tengődő skót kissrácból akkora híresség, mint amilyenek a focisták vagy a filmsztárok: a szakács, akinek csúcsgasztronómiát képviselő étteremholdingja van, saját szakácsiskolával.Több mint 20 éttermével szerte a világban, New Yorktól a trianoni palotán át egészen Tokióig összesen 12 Michelin-csillagot szerzett. Ezzel, az étterembirodalommal rendelkező séfek között Ramsay a világon a harmadik, Joel Robuchon és Alain Ducasse után. Nagy-Britanniában jelenleg egyike annak a három szakácsnak, akik az éttermük színvonalát a legmagasabb, háromcsillagos szintre fejlesztették. Életútja Ötéves korában került Angliába. Egy lecsúszott brit család gyerekeként arról ábrándozott, hogy híres focista lesz, de egy térdsérülés következtében sportpályafutása megszakadt, és érdeklődése a főzés, a szállodaipar felé fordult. Az 1980-as évek késői szakaszában szakácssegédként dolgozott a Wroxton House Hotelben, majd a Wickham Arms konyháját üzemeltette, ahonnan távoznia kellett, mert összeszűrte a levet a tulajdonos feleségével. Ekkor Londonba költözött, ahol megfordult egy sor különböző konyhán, míg össze nem hozta a sors a temperamentumos Marco Pierre White-tal, aki a saját éttermébe, a Harveys-be hozta.
    [Show full text]
  • Ramsay V Love Approved Judgment
    Neutral Citation Number: [2015] EWHC 65 (Ch) Case No: HC-2013-000082 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION Royal Courts of Justice Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL Date: 20/01/2015 Before : MR JUSTICE MORGAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Between : GORDON JAMES RAMSAY Claimant - and - GARY LOVE Defendant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jonathan Seitler QC and Benjamin Faulkner (instructed by Mishcon de Reya) for the Claimant Romie Tager QC and Alexander Goold (instructed by Jeffrey Green Russell) for the Defendant Hearing dates: 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28 November and 1, 2 December 2014 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Approved Judgment I direct that pursuant to CPR PD 39A para 6.1 no official shorthand note shall be taken of this Judgment and that copies of this version as handed down may be treated as authentic. ............................. MR JUSTICE MORGAN MR JUSTICE MORGAN Ramsay v Love Approved Judgment Mr Justice Morgan: Introduction 1. On 18 February 2008, Northam Worldwide Ltd (“Northam”), the then freehold owner of premises at 127 and 129 Parkway London, NW1 (“the premises”), granted a lease of those premises to Gordon Ramsay Holdings International Ltd (“GRHI”). The terms of the lease provided for the obligations of the lessee to be guaranteed by Gordon Ramsay Holdings Ltd (“GRH”) and by Mr Gordon Ramsay. On completion, Northam as the lessor was provided with the counterpart lease which appeared to have been duly executed as follows. The counterpart appeared to have been duly executed by GRHI (as lessee), by being signed as a deed by Mr Ramsay as a director of that company with Mr Ramsay’s signature being witnessed by Mr Christopher Hutcheson, another director of that company.
    [Show full text]
  • Venue Id Venue Name Address 1 City Postcode Venue Type
    Venue_id Venue_name Address_1 City Postcode Venue_type 2012292 Plough 1 Lewis Street Aberaman CF44 6PY Retail - Pub 2011877 Conway Inn 52 Cardiff Street Aberdare CF44 7DG Retail - Pub 2006783 McDonald's - 902 Aberdare Gadlys Link Road ABERDARE CF44 7NT Retail - Fast Food 2009437 Rhoswenallt Inn Werfa Aberdare CF44 0YP Retail - Pub 2011896 Wetherspoons 6 High Street Aberdare CF44 7AA Retail - Pub 2009691 Archibald Simpson 5 Castle Street Aberdeen AB11 5BQ Retail - Pub 2003453 BAA - Aberdeen Aberdeen Airport Aberdeen AB21 7DU Transport - Small Airport 2009128 Britannia Hotel Malcolm Road Aberdeen AB21 9LN Retail - Pub 2014519 First Scot Rail - Aberdeen Guild St Aberdeen AB11 6LX Transport - Local rail station 2009345 Grays Inn Greenfern Road Aberdeen AB16 5PY Retail - Pub 2011456 Liquid Bridge Place Aberdeen AB11 6HZ Retail - Pub 2012139 Lloyds No.1 (Justice Mill) Justice Mill Aberdeen AB11 6DA Retail - Pub 2007205 McDonald's - 1341 Asda Aberdeen Garthdee Road Aberdeen AB10 7BA Retail - Fast Food 2006333 McDonald's - 398 Aberdeen 1 117 Union Street ABERDEEN AB11 6BH Retail - Fast Food 2006524 McDonald's - 618 Bucksburn Inverurie Road ABERDEEN AB21 9LZ Retail - Fast Food 2006561 McDonald's - 663 Bridge Of Don Broadfold Road ABERDEEN AB23 8EE Retail - Fast Food 2010111 Menzies Farburn Terrace Aberdeen AB21 7DW Retail - Pub 2007684 Triplekirks Schoolhill Aberdeen AB12 4RR Retail - Pub 2002538 Swallow Thainstone House Hotel Inverurie Aberdeenshire AB51 5NT Hotels - 4/5 Star Hotel with full coverage 2002546 Swallow Waterside Hotel Fraserburgh
    [Show full text]
  • {BREWERS} LMA/4453 Page 1 Reference Description Dates
    LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 WHITBREAD AND COMPANY LIMITED {BREWERS} LMA/4453 Reference Description Dates WHITBREAD AND COMPANY LIMITED: CORPORATE MINUTE BOOKS LMA/4453/A/01/001 Directors' Minute Book No 1 1889-1903 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/1 LMA/4453/A/01/002 Directors' Minute Book No 2 1903-1914 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/2 LMA/4453/A/01/003 Directors' Minute Book No 3 1914-1925 1^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/3 LMA/4453/A/01/004 Directors' Minute Book No 4 1925-1934 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/4 LMA/4453/A/01/005 Directors' Minute Book No 5 1934-1957 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/5 LMA/4453/A/01/006 Directors' Minute Book No 6 1958-1964 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/6 LMA/4453/A/01/007 Directors' Minute Book No 7 1964-1967 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/7 LMA/4453/A/01/008 Directors' Minute Book No 8 1968-1970 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/8 LMA/4453/A/01/009 AGM Minute Book No 1 1889-1929 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/9 LMA/4453/A/01/010 AGM Minute Book No 2 1929-1935 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/10 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 WHITBREAD AND COMPANY LIMITED {BREWERS} LMA/4453 Reference Description Dates LMA/4453/A/01/011 Managing Directors' Committee Minute Book 1937-1939 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/11 LMA/4453/A/01/012 Board Papers 1945-1947 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/12 LMA/4453/A/01/013 Policy Meetings Minute Book 1946 1 ^<<volume^>> Former reference: W/23/13 LMA/4453/A/01/014 Policy Meetings Minute Book 1947
    [Show full text]
  • Victoria-London-Starts-Here-Summer
    DRINK FOOD CHARITY The art of wine at Discover the best Meet the Hotel Tate Britain restaurant deals School team SUMMER 2018 Victoria LONDON STARTS HERE SUMMER LOVIN’ Stylish looks to make a splash this season Summer Cover image: Accessorize 4 News Ruffle Swimsuit, £29. A concept store championing Photographer: emerging fashion designers Pete Pedonomou. opens its doors 10 What’s on 26 Food 34 Hotels Where to watch Wimbledon Why M Restaurant’s Etiquette is back on the in Victoria; plus an art show executive chef Michael Reid menu at one of the area’s for Prince Charles’ 70th lets the beef do the talking most historic boltholes 12 Art 30 Food 38 My travels The gallery on a mission to Bone Daddies founder Eccleston Square Hotel bring Iranian art to British Ross Shonhan talks foodie owner Olivia Byrne on her audiences favourites favourite destinations 14 Fashion 32 Gifts 40 Drink Step into summer with our Spoil your dad with a gift Gustavo Medina, sommelier round-up of the best looks from Victoria with our last- at Tate Britain, talks us from Victoria’s shops minute Father’s Day guide through a typical day 16 Beauty 42 Business Five must-have products that We take a look at plans will ensure you look your best to regenerate and revive on holiday Christchurch Gardens 18 Charity 44 Books The hospitality training Former magazine editor Clive scheme that is transforming Aslet explores the history of people’s lives Victoria in his new book 22 Food 46 History Meet the team behind The A remarkable set of merged Jones Family Kitchen in images contrasts
    [Show full text]
  • Northcote Obsession
    OBSESSION BOOKING HOTLINE: 0333 999 7762* OPENS 8am TUESDAY 17th OCTOBER 2017 *Bookings cannot be taken before the hotline opens Nurtured, harvested, exported, roasted by artisans... brewed by you. The difference is Gaggenau. You spend time searching out selectively-picked, organic Arabica, sun-dried in deepest Yirgacheffe. All this you stipulate. Because when it comes to actually brewing the bean, you have the means to turn all that potential into your cup of coffee. The new lighting concept of our fully automatic espresso machine puts the cup in the limelight. The intuitive TFT touch display makes it simple to create your ideal coffee and save your preferences; each cup will now be as perfect as the first. However you take your coffee, take it seriously. For more information, please visit www.gaggenau.com. Northcote_CoffeeCulture_210x297_SP_UK.indd 1 14.09.17 09:17 2001 TERRY LAYBOURNE 21 Queen Street, Newcastle PHILIP HOWARD The Square, London NICK NAIRN Nairn’s, Glasgow NIGEL HAWORTH & CHARLES METCALFE Northcote, Lancashire 2002 GERMAIN SCHWAB Winteringham Fields, Lincolnshire PHILIP HOWARD The Square, London ROBBIE MILLAR Shanks Restaurant, Bangor BRIAN TURNER Turners Restaurant, London DANIEL COUET Fredsgaten 12, Stockholm NIGEL HAWORTH & CHARLES METCALFE Northcote, Lancashire 2003 CHRIS & JEFF GALVIN Orrery & The Picasso Room, London CHRISTIAN OLSSON Vassa Eggen, Stockholm PHILIP HOWARD The Square, London HESTON BLUMENTHAL The Fat Duck, Berkshire JOHN TORODE Smiths of Smithfield, London NIGEL WIGGLESWORTH Twin Farms, USA NIGEL
    [Show full text]
  • Vol 33 No 3 June July 2011
    D ON ON L June Vol 33 July No 3 2011 The Royal Albert, New Cross (see page 40) Tel: 020 7281 2786 Steak & Ale House SET MENU SALE u 3 course meals for just £16! - or u 3 courses for just just £21 including a 10oz Sirloin or Rib- eye steak - or u A two course meal (starter and main or main and dessert) for just £11 So much choice there is something for ...Six Cask Marque everyone... oh, and Cask Marque accredited real ales accredited ales! always on tap and You can follow us on Facebook for all events and updates and on 40+ malt and blended Twitter@north_nineteen whiskies also now on. Membership discounts on ale available, All proper, fresh sign up at www.northnineteen.co.uk Steakhouse food. In the main bar: Food is served: Tuesday - Live music and open mic 8pm start Wednesday - Poker Tournament 7.30pm start Tuesday-Friday 5-10pm Dart board and board games always available Saturday 12-10pm Prefer a quiet pint? Sunday 12-7pm Our Ale and Whisky Bar is open daily for food, drinks and conversation. We always have six well Cask Marque Please book your Sunday Roast kept real ales and 40+ top quality whiskies. accredited There are no strangers here, just friends you haven’t met yet Editorial London Drinker is published by Mike Hammersley on behalf of the London Branches of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real NDON Ale Limited, and edited by Geoff O Strawbridge. L Material for publication should preferably be sent by e-mail to [email protected].
    [Show full text]
  • My Commonplace Book
    QJarnell Unioeroitg ffiihtarg BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF HENRY W. SAGE 1891 Cornell University Library PN 6081.H12 3 1924 027 665 524 Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924027665524 MY COMMONPLACE BOOK MY COMMONPLACE BOOK T. HACKETT J. ^ " ' Omne meum, nihil meum T. FISHER UNWIN LTD LONDON : ADELPHI TERRACE n First publication in Great Britain .... 1919- memories ! O past that is ! George EuoT DEDICATED TO MY DEAR FRIEND RICHARD HODGSON WHO HAS PASSED OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE Of wounds and sore defeat I made my battle-stay ; Winged sandals for my feet I wove of my delay ; Of weariness and fear I made my shouting spear ; Of loss, and doubt, and dread, And swift oncoming doom I made a helmet for my head And a floating plume. From the shutting mist of death, From the failure of the breath I made a battle-horn to blow Across the vales of overthrow. O hearken, love, the battle-horn I The triumph clear, the silver scorn I O hearken where the echoes bring, Down the grey disastrous morn. * Laughter and rallying ! Wn^uAM Vaughan Moody. From Richard Hodgson's Christmas Card, 1904, the Christmu before bis death I cannot but remember such things were. That were most precious to me. Macbeth, IV, 3. PREFACE* A I/ARGE proportion of the most interesting quotations in this book was collected between 1874 and 1886.
    [Show full text]
  • After a Year in Which His Global Restaurant Empire Almost Went
    Gordon Ramsay's After a year in which his global restaurant empire almost went bankrupt, the bad boy of British cuisine is serving cheaper cuts of meat and focusing on the richer rewards of TV stardom. By WILLIAM GREEN Photograph by PHIL RISK n a gray morning in October, Gordon Ramsay bursts into the kitchen of his south London house, pop music blaring from the radio. At the heart of the room stands a 67,000 pound (Sill,000) French cooking range that weighs 2.5 tons and had to be lowered by crane into the celebrity chef's home. Ramsay, who is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kilograms), is wearing jeans, a tight black T-shirt that accentuates his muscles and a Bell & Ross watch—a Swiss brand marketed to soldiers, bomb-disposal experts and other "men facing extreme situations." The 43-year-old Scot pours himself a juice, sits at the Idtchen table and looks back on his own extreme situation: a year in which his global restaurant empire al most went banlmupt. In the fall of2008, his London-based father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson. In late Gordon Ramsay Holdings Ltd. breached December, Ramsay says, KPMG recom the covenants on a £10.5 million loan mended that the company declare bank and overdraft facility from Royal Bank of ruptcy, fire hundreds of people and close Scotland Group Pic. The bank hired all but its best-performing restaurants. talking with Hutcheson about how to save KPMG to perform an independent re "Everything was on the line," he says.
    [Show full text]
  • Hell's Kitchen – Gordon Ramsay Biography
    Hell’s Kitchen – Gordon Ramsay Biography Gordon Ramsay Head Chef, Gordon Ramsay Scottish by birth, Gordon Ramsay was brought up in England after his parents moved south to Stratford-upon-Avon. His first career break came while playing football for Oxford United, where he was spotted by a Glasgow Rangers scout in a F.A. youth club match. After completing trials, he was signed by the Scottish champions at age 15. Three years later he gave up professional football and went back to college to complete a course in hotel management. Ramsay then moved to London, where he joined Chef Marco Pierre White in the early days of Harvey's in Wandsworth. After a couple of years, he moved to Le Gavroche to work alongside Albert Roux. This was followed by three years of working in France in the kitchens of Guy Savoy and Joel Roubuchon. Here he was able to enhance his expertise in classic French cooking. In October 1993, Ramsay became chef of the newly opened Aubergine where he won many accolades, including two Michelin stars within three years of its debut. Chef Ramsay published his first cookbook, Passion for Flavour, in October 1996. His second book, Passion for Seafood, was published in May 1999. A Chef for All Seasons was published in September 2000, followed by Just Desserts in September 2001, Secrets in 2003, Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy in 2005, Gordon Ramsay's Sunday Lunch in 2006 and Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food. His latest cookbook, Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite, was published in May 2008 and is the current No.
    [Show full text]