Last week we said goodbye to an important man in my life. His name was Tom Vyner and I was his PA in my early 20’s when he was the Deputy Chairman of Sainsbury’s. He was a brilliant business man and a great mentor to me. We had a simple service with a number of former colleagues and friends in attendance. Afterwards we drank a glass of his favourite Chambolle Musigny from Joseph Drouhin at Rick Stein’s in Barnes. He loved Rick’s restaurant in Cornwall. The photo of Tom and me is at the opening of Sainsbury’s Whitney, Oxfordshire in 1995. I read Robert Burns at his funeral, which I think was very appropriate. Rest in Peace, RTV……An honest man here lies at rest, As e’er God with His image blest:
The friend of man, the friend of truth;
The friend of age, and guide of youth:
Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d:
If there’s another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this.
Alex Iwobi has been spreading festive cheer in east London by opening up his own temporary shop.
The Fulham and Nigeria star has been giving out free food, including turkeys, to local residents struggling to pay for their Christmas dinner.
So pleased to join @CliveEwell for another great Mayor’s Ball at @RoyalAutomobile Woodcote Park. Thank you for a fabulous evening. Hoping lots of funds were raised for the Mayor’s charities. 👏🏼 #Epsom
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Auction tomorrow at The Mayor's Gala Charity Ball.
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It's a BIG one!!!!
3 course lunch for 6 people INCLUDING wine hosted by Berry Bros. & Rudd at their historic 17th century premises at No.3 St. James's St London.
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Another fabulous auction item being dropped here today to be auctioned at our Charity Gala Ball on Saturday 22nd April at @RoyalAutomobile Woodcote Park. Check for new posts from us. All proceeds from the auction to go The Mayor's chosen charities.
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A one-off original piece of collage artwork of The Dog Gate at Bourne Hall, Ewell, produced and kindly donated by Artist David Lowe especially to support Clive Woodbridge @EEMayorsCharity
Details at: https://t.co/nSQPsOK21h
Charity Ball. Sneak peak at one of our excellent auction items: signed Chelsea FC (unframed) 22/23 shirt accompanied by a certificate of authentication. Starting bids from £100 are invited to be emailed to [email protected] https://t.co/nSQPsOJubJ for more details.