Friday, 25 September 2009

September / October Issue Page 1







In Association with
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Hi Everybody,

Here is Page 1 of the September / October issue of the
Ice & Fire eMag – Autumn is upon us already – the Summer has just flown by. Still with a change of season the events start to flood in and so we have decided to increase the content of Diary Notes to include ‘Quickies’ – a few lines of info -and the rest is up to you.
However, never fear the eMag will still be here but – as I think the saying goes ‘every little helps’.

We hope you find an event to enjoy.

My best wishes,
Sandra


NB – For details on how to feature your event please contact me at –
sandra@icefiremarketing.com




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Ice & Fire eMagazine Edition #11 – September / October 2009 Page 1


TOPICS in this issue*

Fashion and Fun – ‘Back to the Future’ with Dynasty revisited at the Mint Leaf Bar & Restaurant, The City, EC2
Jazz – The Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival, SW6
Business Networking – Business Junction Lunch at the Eight Members Club in the City, EC3 - 10.09.09.
Joke Corner – Back to school for some – and a new ‘take’ on Maths !!!
Run to the Beat –Time to keep healthy with a half marathon around Greenwich accompanied by live music to keep those feet movin’
Art – Don’t forget LAPADA plus the unforgettable Brigitte Bardot –
memorable photographs at the James Hyman Gallery, W1
More Art – With the Marlborough Fine Art Gallery, W1
Antiques – Penman – Chelsea Antiques Fair, Kings Road, SW3
Culinary - Cafe Spice Namaste starts the new season of their top London Chefs’ Master Classes

*Please note events are by topic not date order unless otherwise given

Diary Notes – Quickies
A Date for your Diary – 22.10.09. Cabaret, Cabaret, Cabaret – event to be held at MU Venue,Knightsbridge
in support of ‘Help for Heroes’ charity – full details to
follow shortly or email - sandra@icefiremarketing.com
Partytime at Utopia, Kensington - 10.09.09. for further
info and to go on the guest list email – sandra@icefiremarketing.com
Fiumano Fine Art, W2 - new exhibition 09 - 29.09.09.
‘Costiera Amalfitana’ – for details go to -
http://www.fiumanofineart.com/forth.htm
Launch of a new society in support of HIV sufferers at
the Queen’s Elm Art Gallery, SW3, 17.09.09. for further
info - Contact - Jason 07931 953934
A reminder – not to forget –
Polo at Ham (The London Club) – Fixtures thro’
September
http://www.hampoloclub.com/fixturelist.html
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To start the season we are ‘going back in time’ - a touch of nostalgic glamour in London Fashion Week -



Dynasty in The City

in association with
Style Icon and Gspot Cosmetics
on Tuesday 22nd September 2009
at the
Mint Leaf Lounge
Back to the 1980's but only in the city!!

Style Icon and Gspot Cosmetics will be taking you back to the days of Dynasty - big shoulders, smokey-eyes and of course lots of style and glam!!
Fashion Show @ 8.00 pm

Thereafter Gspot Cosmetics will provide glamorous makeovers and Style Icon willprovide top tips on how you can re-create a stylish 1980s look - that'sperfect for your body shape!

Canapes and a complimentary dyna-cocktail created by Mint Leaf Lounge and Marisco Liqueur will flow throughout the evening until 10pm!!

Why not end London Fashion Week in pure style and glam!!
Please RSVP to be placed on the guest list to –
sandra@icefiremarketing.com

Mint Leaf Lounge are proud to be part of this event, offering 50% off their a la carte menu from 5.30pm .

Mint Leaf Lounge
Angel Court, Lothbury, Bank, London EC2R 7HB

Nearest Underground - BANK

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Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival 2009
Thursday 17th September 6pm – 10pm, Saturday 19th September 1pm – 10pm
The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, London SW6 2QD


The Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival has established itself as London's premier stage for some of Britain's finest musicians. This free event, held on the Boulevard at Imperial Wharf, presents some of the very best jazz artists in the UK and gives Londoners the opportunity to hear these great artists in a fantastic new surrounding.


The 2009 Jazz Festival will feature live performances from the following:
THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009


Kyle Eastwood - 7pm
Bassist Kyle Eastwood has inherited his love of jazz from his father, film star Clint. His childhood had jazz as its soundtrack and his playing echoes that of idols such as Paul Chambers and Ron Carter whilst demonstrating his eclectic musical tastes.
http://www.kyleeastwood.com/
YolanDa Brown - 8.30pm
Saxophonist YolanDa Brown, winner of the 2008 MOBO award for "Best Jazz", is considered by many to be one of a kind. YolanDa's versatile mix of classic jazz tones with a twist of R&B and funk have positioned her at the forefront of the UK music scene.
http://www.yolandabrown.co.uk/
SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2009
Rio Jazz 'The Brazilian Songbook' - 1pm
Rio Jazz is an authentic Brazilian trio formed by Mel Maldonado, Ricardo Gomes and Raphael Saib, with an irresistibly fresh sound, bursting with character and musicianship.
Stan Tracey Trio - 2.15pm
World renowned jazz composer, writer and artist, Stan Tracey CBE has recorded over 40 albums throughout his career and will be playing at Proms 2009 at the Royal Albert Hall this year.
http://www.stantracey.com/
Sarah Gillespie featuring Gilad Atzmon - 3.45pm
Described by Time Out as "very much a talent to watch", the Greenwich-born songstresses debut album, Stalking Juliet, was released in April this year and has received rave reviews for its successful mix of blues, jazz, vaudeville and gypsy swing.
http://www.sarahgillespie.com/
Ian Shaw - 5pm
Winner of "Best Jazz Vocalist" at the BBC Jazz Awards, Ian Shaw has already amassed a number of highly acclaimed albums. His 2006 album "Drawn to All Things - the songs of Joni Mitchell" saw him "praised far and wide as the single greatest male jazz vocalist Britain has to offer" by Jazz Times.
http://www.ianshaw.biz/
The Neil Cowley Trio - 6.45pm
London-born Neil Cowley has recorded and toured with some of the best soul and funk bands of the day. Winners of "Best Album" at the BBC Jazz Awards, The Neil Crowley Trio undertook their first UK tour in February 2007 and their captivating and exciting live shows led many on their tour attract full houses and standing ovations.
http://www.neilcowleytrio.com/
Ska Cubano - 8.30pm
Ska Cubano are bringing their vibrant creation of Latin and Caribbean rhythms mixed with stylish ska undertones to the Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival for the second time. In concert, few bands can match Ska Cubano on presence and performance and their huge uplifting sound has wowed audiences at festivals across the country including Glastonbury and Big Day Out.
http://www.skacubano.com/
Imperial Wharf is a short walk from Fulham Broadway underground, alternatively take the C3, 391 or 424 bus. Extensive car parking available.


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Back to the City with Business Junction – in the City

Business Junction Networking Lunch

Once again, Business Junction takes its networking charabanc into the heart of London's financial quarter to sample the delights of a fine menu and enjoy some great networking.

Eight Members Club – in The City


Eight Members Club, Bank, is a private club located in the heart of the City of London. Situated opposite the Royal Exchange just off Cornhill in the historic Change Alley, the club offers members and their guests a wonderful venue to relax, meet friends, work and socialise.
Business Junction Networking Lunch, Bank in The CityEight Club1 Change AlleyLondon EC3V 3NDThursday September 10th 2009
12:30 - 2.30pm
About the networking lunchesYou get a glass of wine or soft drink and a data sheet on arrival, a facilitor helps make introductions and the conversations are lively, fun, and easily made. You don't meet just one business per sector, so your options for referral and finding direct prospects and suppliers are unrivalled."Like having more than 20 business meetings in two hours over lunch." "Relaxed, informal, enjoyable, with a quality of attendees unrivalled in London."Booking this eventLunch costs £18 + VAT for members per person attending (more than one person per company can come). Guest rates are £32 +VAT per person. You can book in the following ways:
1. Book online
2. Book by phone/debit card/credit card: Call020 7739 4200. £3 + VAT booking per transaction. Leave a message and we will get back to you.3. Book by BACS. Add £3 + VAT booking fee. Send your details by email including your BACS reference from your bank. Quote Ref – CIL100909. Account details: Business Junction Ltd. Account No: 02062624 Sort Code: 30-99-084. Book by email/cheque . Add £3 + VAT booking fee. Respond to this email and make a payment by cheque payable to Business Junction. Quote Ref - CIL100909. Address: Business Junction, Back Building, 150 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AR.
All payments must be received strictly in advance except by arrangement. Booking is confirmation of acceptance of attendance and fee. All payments must be received before the event unless by prior arrangement with Business Junction. We look forward to seeing you in Bank in September!Business JunctionT 020 7739 4200
Additional Information
BUSINESS JUNCTION is London's leading independent business referral network, creating connections and trading opportunities for hundreds of companies across London and the south east.
Business Junction gives companies based in and around London a chance to build connections through experience gained in seven years of networking, where a relaxed attitude to events belies a professional commitment to creating a valuable business community.The events are always held in easy-to-reach areas and there are no limits as to who can attend.
Leisure offers With many of London's best restaurants as members, our Leisure List is a great way to find many fantastic deals. More details and new offers each week on our Leisure List page.Business seminarsMany of our members offer quality seminars to help boost your business. More details and new event each week on our Seminars page.


Business Junction - T 020 7739 4200

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Joke Cornerwith record GCSE’s announced and return to school just round the corner we thought we would give a new take on maths !!!
1. Teaching maths in 1970
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
2. Teaching Maths In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is 80% of the price. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80. How much was his profit?
4. Teaching Maths In 2000
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80 and his profit is £20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Maths In 2005
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habit of animals or the preservationof our woodlands. Your assignment: Discuss how the birds and squirrels might feel as the logger cut down their homes just for a measly profit of £20.
6. Teaching Maths In 2009
A logger is arrested for trying to cut down a tree in case it may be offensive to Muslims or other religious groups not consulted in the felling licence.
He is also fined a £100 as his chainsaw is in breach of Health and Safety legislation as it deemed too dangerous and could cut something. He has used the chainsaw for over 20 years without incident however he does not have the correct certificate of competence and is therefore considered to be a recidivist and habitual criminal. His DNA is sampled and his details circulated throughout all government agencies. He protests and is taken to court and fined another £100 because he is such an easy target.
When he is released he returns to find Gypsies have cut down half his wood to build a camp on his land. He tries to throw them off but is arrested, prosecuted for harassing an ethnic minority, imprisoned and fined a further £100.
While he is in jail the Gypsies cut down the rest of his wood and sell it on the black market for £100 cash. They also have a leaving BBQ of squirreland pheasant and depart leaving behind several tonnes of rubbish and asbestos sheeting. The forester on release is warned that failure to clear the fly tipped rubbish immediately at his own cost is an offence.
He complains and is arrested for environmental pollution, breach of the peace and invoiced £12,000 plus VAT for safe disposal costs by a regulated government contractor.Your assignment: How many times is the logger going to have to be arrested and fined before he realises that he is never going to make £20 profit by hard work, give up, sign onto the dole and live off the state for the rest of his life?
7. Teaching Maths In 2010
A logger doesn’t sell a lorry load of timber because he can’t get a loan to buy a new lorry because his bank has spent all his and their money on aderivative of securitised debt related to sub- prime mortgages in Alabamaand lost the lot with only some government money left to pay a few million pound bonuses to their senior directors and the traders who made the biggest losses.The logger struggles to pay the £1,200 road tax on his old lorry however, as it was built in the 1970s it no longer meets the emissions regulations and he is forced to scrap it. Some Bulgarian loggers buy the lorry from the scrap merchant and put it back on the road. They undercut everyone on price for haulage and send their cash back home, while claiming unemployment for themselves and their relatives.If questioned they speak no English and it is easier to deport them at the governments expense.
Following their holiday back home they return to the UK with different names and fresh girls and start again. The logger protests, is accused of being a bigoted racist and as his name is on the side of his old lorry he is forced to pay £1,500 registration fees as a gangmaster. The Government borrows more money to pay more to the bankers as bonus's are not cheap. The parliamentarians feel they are missing out and claim the difference on expenses and allowances. You do the maths.
8. Teaching Maths 2017
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I think I shall now take a degree in ‘creative’ tax accountancy !!!!

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Time for some exercise before Winter creeps in - Run To The Beat
A half marathon through the streets of Greenwich, to the sound of live music in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care



Sunday, 27 September 2009
Run to the rhythm, run to the beat, keep your feet moving and pound that street!
Run ToThe Beat is a half marathon starting and finishing by the Millennium Dome in Greenwich. The route takes in all the historical sites of Greenwich as runners pound through the streets to the sound of live music.
Bands and musicians will be dotted along the race route to provide music with a beat designed to motivate the runners. There will also be a fun carnival atmosphere on the day to keep runners inspired.
If you have your own place in this exciting race, and want to run for us, contact the daffodil runs team today.
For more information please call the Daffodil Hotline on 08700 340 040

About us
Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UK’s largest charities. It was established in 1948 – the same year as the NHS.
Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, we expect to provide care to around 25,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices this year, along with support for their families.
We mainly care for people with cancer but we also care for people with other life limiting illnesses. Our services are always free of charge to patients and their families.
The charity is best known for its network of Marie Curie Nurses working in the community to provide end-of-life care for patients in their own homes.
We have nine hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and two centres for palliative care research. We also run the world-renowned Marie Curie Research Institute, which investigates the causes and treatments of cancer.
Financially, around 70 per cent of the charity’s income comes from the generous support of thousands of individuals, membership organisations and businesses, with the balance of our funds coming from the NHS.
We also depend on an army of volunteers to support our work in both care and fundraising.
The daffodil is the emblem of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Every March we run the Great Daffodil Appeal, with street collections and other fundraising events nationwide.
©2009 Marie Curie Cancer Care
Registered in England and Wales with Charity Reg No. 207994 and registered in Scotland with Charity Reg No. SCO38731.


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So many wonderful art galleries and so little space to put them in – but don’t forget –
LAPADA ART and ANTIQUES FAIR in a wonderful new venue – Berkeley Square 24.09.09 – 27.09.09.
http://www.lapadalondon.com/
and on to a fabulous exhibition of the one and only BRIGITTE BARDOT



BRIGITTE BARDOT AND THE ORIGINAL PAPARAZZI
AN EXHIBITION OF RARE VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS
03.09.2009 - 03.10.2009
Coinciding with the 75th Birthday of Brigitte Bardot on 28th September 2009, James Hyman Gallery presents an exhibition of 75 vintage photographs by some of the most famous paparazzi photographers.
Presented at the same time as London Fashion Week (18-22 September) Brigitte Bardot and the Original Paparazzi focuses on one of the greatest fashion icons of the twentieth century.

James Hyman Gallery
5 Savile Row
London W1S 3PD
http://jameshymangallery.com/

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Art and More Art -


Final Days of the Summer Exhibition
Ending - 12 September 2009


Founded in 1946 Marlborough Fine Art is one of the world's leading contemporary art dealers holding between six and eight exhibitions annually. Represented artists are also invited to participate in museum exhibitions worldwide. The Gallery deals in paintings and sculpture by prominent international artists.
Stephen Conroy: J.K.2008, oil on canvas30.5 x 25.4 cm
Marlborough Graphics was set up over forty years ago to encourage contemporary artists to make original prints. It is regarded to be one of the foremost dealers worldwide in Modern Master and Contemporary prints. As well as a consistently active publishing programme, it holds a significant stock of prints and is the principal dealer in etchings by Lucian Freud in the United Kingdom.
During the 60 years of its existence, Marlborough has been responsible for placing many masterpieces in important museum collections worldwide and for putting together many fine corporate and private collections.
The Directors and Staff at the gallery have a wide experience and significant knowledge of the International Art Market and are happy to advise clients and institutions with their collections.
For details of the Marlborough Galleries in New York, Madrid, Monte-Carlo, and Santiago go to -
http://www.marlboroughfineart.com/worldwide/
The location of the gallery is in the heart of fashionable Mayfair and within easy reach of Sotheby's and Christie's.

Marlborough Fine Art
6 Albemarle StreetLondon W1S 4BYUnited Kingdom
http://www.marlboroughfineart.com/

Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5.30pmSaturday: 10am - 12.30pm


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104th Chelsea Fair







23 – 27 September 2009

Chelsea Antiques Fair enjoys a Boutique style, of intimate elegance in the fine Old Town Hall, built in 1906 in vaguely 17th Century style. Small and relaxed, the 35+ exhibitors are delighted to chat with visitors, impart their knowledge and discuss collecting in all its forms.Standards are high, and Vetting plays a significant part in maintaining quality, authenticity and correct informative labels. Chelsea enjoys a higher level of vetting than at other Penman Fairs and most of the exhibitors are members of BADA and / or LAPADA.Returning to the Calendar after a year's sabbatical, this refreshed September event offers a wide variety of antiques and works of art, from furniture to jewellery, glass to porcelain - all of high quality and carefully vetted for authenticity.Since the demise of the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, the Chelsea Fair is now the oldest Fair in Britain, and possibly the World! Chelsea was established in 1950, and from 1951 to 1984 was run by Josephine Graham Ballin, establishing its fine reputation across the globe, and especially in the United States.
http://www.penman-fairs.co.uk/


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Now if you would like to ‘spice’ up your life in the foodie sense – why not enjoy a little professional help with -



Café Spice Namaste and Adventure Gourmet
Master Classes with London’s Top Chefs
COOKING FOR EXCELLENCE -
EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT
With Adventure Gourmet @ Café Spice Namaste, Cyrus, Pervin and Peter believe they have found the perfect platform for sharing their passion for excellent food, education and entertainment.

Adventure Gourmet in the very heart of London enters its second year with a new series of Master Chef Demonstrations showcasing highly talented chefs featuring a wide range of cuisines including: Indian, Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Modern European, Slow Cooking and Seafood.

Programme 2009

25th September
Vegetarian & Seafood Cuisine
Cyrus Todiwala

23rd October
Seafood – The wonders of Shellfish
Andrew Turner

Adventure Gourmet Master Chef Demonstration tickets are £125.00 per person and include coffee and tea on arrival, lunch and tastings during the demonstration.

For further enquiries or to make a booking visit –
www.adventuregourmet.com , email – binay@cafespice.co.uk
or call on – 020 7488 9242

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