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ROSL Issue 4, December 2014-February 2015 OVERSEAS Quarterly journal of the ROSL Issue 4, December 2014-February 2015 Brave men of Canada Chef of the moment First Nations reach up Trips of a lifetime Remembering the New Head Chef Kevin How indigenous Don’t miss our incredible soldiers who became Casizzi takes us inside Canadians are creating selection of trips, from a the ‘shock troops’ for the ROSL kitchen to new opportunities for tour of the Highlands to a the Allies during WWI reveal his inspirations their communities must-see Battlefield Tour 14632_Steinway Overseas ad_Layout 1 15/01/2014 15:49 Page 1 OVERSEAS OVERSEAS ISSUE 4 December 2014-February 2015 The Royal Over-Seas League is a self-funded Commonwealth organisation that offers clubhouse facilities to members, organises Commonwealth art and music competitions and develops joint welfare projects with specific countries. 5 26 Overseas editorial team Editor Ms Miranda Moore of Martin Bazyl Photography courtesy Photos 2.0) BY Esther Lee via Flickr (CC Deputy Editor Ms Christine Wilde: +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x205; [email protected] From the Director-General; ROSL successes in Design Ms Hannah Talmage Display advertisements Mr David Jeffries: Editor’s letter . 4 Edinburgh . 16 +44 (0)20 8674 9444; [email protected] Why it’s been a vintage year, from sell-out shows Royal Over-Seas League on the Festival Fringe to Commonwealth Strings Incorporated by Royal Charter World Patron Her Majesty The Queen Bedroom bounty . 16 Vice-Patron Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra KG GCVO A goal of equality . 5 How staying at the clubhouse can help to give a President The Rt Hon the Lord Luce KG GCVO DL Why a project to boost confidence among girls child an education or build a well in the Okavango Chairman Sir Anthony Figgis KCVO CMG* Vice-Chairman Sir Roger Carrick KCMG LVO* is scoring big ahead of the Women’s World Cup Hon Treasurer Mr Simon Ward FCA* The man behind the cuisine . 17 Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James’s Street, First Nations reach for Meet ROSL’s new Head Chef Kevin Casizzi London SW1A 1LR; +44 (0)20 7408 0214; tomorrow . 6 Fax +44 (0)20 7499 6738; [email protected]; How young indigenous Canadians are building www.rosl.org.uk News and views . 18 a brighter future for their communities Over-Seas House, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 3AB; +44 (0)131 225 1501; Fax +44 (0)131 226 3936; Bright young things . 20 [email protected]; A time for Canadian Why it’s been a harmonious summer for our YMs www.rosl-edinburgh.org musicians to shine . 8 Central Council ROSL artists reveal the effect that their roots and Branches: what’s on? . 22 Mr Graham Archer CMG*, Mrs Mae Barr MBE, Mr Clive Carpenter, Prof Monojit Chatterji, nationality have had on their musical approach Mr Sohail Choudhry, Prof Meryll Dean, Mr John Edwards CMG, Mr David Fall CMG*, Mrs Patricia Quality of the north . 9 In the UK Farrant*, Mr Simon Gimson LVO, Mr Peter Hamlyn*, Miss Maureen Howley MBE*, Mr David Jamieson, Insights into the inspirations of our art scholars Mrs Frances King, Miss Sheila MacTaggart LVO, Going underground . 24 Mr David Nicholson, Miss Caroline Roddis, A nation forged in fire . 10 Discover London’s ‘secret’ supper clubs Ms Lindsay Ross, Mrs Judith Steiner, Mrs Pamela Voice, Mr Frank Wibaut The story of the Canadian ‘rabble’ who *Executive Committee became the ‘shock troops’ of the Allied forces The British right a Director-General Maj Gen Roddy Porter MBE: British wrong . 25 +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x201 A heroes’ memorial . 11 Two new memorials to an Anglo-Australian hero Director of Admin and Finance Mr Shakil Tayub: +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x209 Roddy Porter visits a moving tribute in the Somme Director of Marketing Ms Gemma Matthews: London and Edinburgh +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x204; [email protected] Director of Humanitarian and Education Projects My St John’s . 12 Top 10 . 25 Ms Margaret Adrian-Vallance MBE: Tips for a trip to the colourful Canadian city Our pick of the best attractions this winter +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x307; [email protected] Director of Arts Mr Roderick Lakin MBE: +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x325; [email protected] Asst. to D-G Ms Arabella Beresford-Mitchell: ROSL news Events +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x201; [email protected] Membership Secretary Mrs Angela Farago: Spirit of the Caribbean . 13 ROSL tours and trips . 26 +44 (0)20 7408 0214 x214; [email protected] An inside view of Adele Todd’s latest exhibition Don’t miss out on our range of inspiring trips and Catering Operations Director Ms Louise Leighton-Rees: +44 (0)7809 322 591; clubhouse experiences for members in 2015 [email protected] Members’ benefits . 14 Edinburgh House Manager Mr Daniel Campbell: Why there’s never been a better time to ROSL calendar . 28-34 [email protected] renew your ROSL membership All of ROSL’s fantastic events, one handy calendar Print Hastings Printing Company: +44 (0)1424 720 477 A trio of talent . 15 Full booking information The journal is published by the Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas How a UK tour helped the Trinity Trio to shine and contact details . 34 House, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR. Any views For information on Steinway & Sons pianos or to arrange a private appointment to visit our London showrooms, expressed in editorial and any advertisements included are not necessarily endorsed by the Central Council. ISSN 00307424 FRONT COVER: ‘Indian War Canoe (Alert Bay)’ by Canadian artist Emily Carr (1912, oil on please call 0207 487 3391 or email [email protected] cardboard, 65 x 95.5cm). Given to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts by A Sidney Dawes WWW.STEINWAYHALL.CO.UK December 2014-February 2015 OVER SEAS 3 OVERSEAS WORLD From the Director-General Editor’s his year we have taken a different the wonderful concert at the Royal letter approach to Christmas in London, Canadian Military Institute. To all our offering you a package of events, Canadian members, our grateful thanks and n 2015, we mark the T with bedrooms included in the appreciation for everything you do for centenary of Overseas, price. We are keen to welcome single ROSL. We look forward to welcoming you and I feel privileged to members, couples and family groups to back to Edinburgh and London very soon. Ibe Editor of this enjoy a relaxed and convivial Christmas in This is the time to update your membership wonderful publication as the clubhouse, including a range of subscription, so if you haven’t received a it celebrates its 100th activities, from the glorious Christmas Day renewal notice, please let us know. You can year. The journal archives feast, through clubhouse carols, to an now renew your subscription online, and I are a treasure trove of invigorating guided walking tour on Boxing also encourage you to set up a Direct Debit, information, not only Day. We published news about these which makes the process much easier all about the history of the packages in the last issue and offer them round. If you have family, colleagues or ROSL, but about the changing concerns and again on page 29. We hope a good number friends who are interested in becoming challenges for people across the of you will celebrate with us. members, they can now join at any time of Commonwealth, the successes of our I have had the privilege of an extended the year, with automatic renewal through musicians and artists, and the contribution of visit to Canada this October, and I would like Direct Debit. ROSL humanitarian projects, starting with its to say a big public ‘thank you’ to Liz Murray We have some exciting events for 2015, tremendous war effort. (British Columbia), Cynthia Cordery (Alberta), including a refreshed approach to the Festival We will be commemorating the anniversary Ishrani Jaikaran (Ontario) and Liz Stern Fringe in Edinburgh, more clubhouse-based throughout the year and particularly in the (Nova Scotia), not only for their dedicated performances, a wine tour to Burgundy, a December issue, so do send any memories work as chapter presidents, but also for battlefield tour, Waterloo-themed ball, you have of the journal to [email protected]. organising such a comprehensive concerts, book events and art weekends We have uncovered a lovely Overseas tradition programme. A series of lunches enabled me (see pages 26-34). And please don’t forget of members sending in pictures of themselves to meet a great many members, and with our black-tie winter ceilidh at Over-Seas reading the journal in exotic settings, which FOCUS calls on Lieutenant Governors, business House London on 30 January (page 30). we have resurrected on this page (my own © Martin Bazyl Photography with reciprocal clubs and the opportunity to Finally, I would like to pay a heartfelt picture was taken on a recent trip to Berlin). explore the countryside, Marianne and I thanks to all the staff in London and Do send in your photos for us to publish on have been well looked after. We were, as Edinburgh, to Graysons and to Cobbs, for these pages or online. ever, greatly encouraged by the affection their wonderful work throughout the year. In this issue, we take Canada as our Focus, with which ROSL is held in Canada; it was Without their dedication, we would not be following the Director-General’s successful A goal of equality there that Sir Evelyn Wrench’s ideas for the able to serve you, our members, or provide tour of the country.
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