Wednesday 31 March 2010

Charles enjoyed the exhibition of Ronald Searle at the Cartoon Museum & Dinner with Uncle, Aunt & Suraya Gaeta at Teachi Restaurant, Camden

Tuesday 30 March 2010

Charles went from Camden Market too Michaelangelo at the Courtauld Gallery, film "Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang" too Gourmet Burgers at Hache

Sunday 28 March 2010

Son Charles begins Easter Holiday by demonstrating making Chocolate on The Southbank, London http://ping.fm/SP8j4
My Son Charles in London until Good Friday. Great start at Chocolate Festival, he demonstrated making some, thanks to Gallia http://ping.fm/fwNmp

Saturday 27 March 2010

I suffer with an illness called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME) and was interviewed for a documentary on the subject. See http://ping.fm/C5ycd
Lunch at Thai Soho, drinks at The French House, then Sophia Khan's 30th Birthday party at the Players Bar, Charring Cross, not a bad Friday.

Friday 26 March 2010

Many thanks to Nick Franco. Open House at his Edit Suite in Shoreditch not only proved professionally useful but turned into a great party.

Wednesday 24 March 2010

Thanks to Mick Davies for invitation to private viewing of Originals10, at Mall Galleries. The best of leading and emerging British Artists
Paul Greengrass film "Green Zone" was surprisingly entertaining,not his best but watchable. Matt Damon even demonstrated some acting talent

Monday 22 March 2010

Appearance of Alexia Khadime (currently playing the lead in musical Wicked) at my Birthday Party has made me V.Cool with friends' daughters

Sunday 21 March 2010

A 06:00am finish in Balan, Soho, thanks to Flynn Jones, Cola, Alexia, Denzel and Jemilla. A perfect finish to a brilliant Birthday party.
Had an amazing night with his wonderful friends, a huge thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend photos to follow (thanks Alan Miah)
Thanks documentary maker Nick Broomfield and guest Paula for dropping by to my Birthday. It was a great surprise to see him after so long.
Haircut by Carlo Annichini, hat freshened up by Locks on St. James's, trip to Fortnums for my fragrance, then on to my birthday party.

Friday 19 March 2010

Trying to get the final arrangements finalized for my Birthday Party on Saturday. Amazed, currently expecting over 160 guests, Party time!

Thursday 18 March 2010

Birthday Dinner treat from University friends Colin Ngan and Emma Daw at Rotunda Restaurant. The Irish Tart with a candle, perfect finish!

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Meeting with reformed journalist Gerrard Davies has great promise. We both want to rekindle the spirit of education to the youth in the UK.
Thanks Ciara Morrin for organising tickets to see the Investigative Journalism talk at the Bishopsgate Insititue delivered by Eamonn O'Neill

Tuesday 16 March 2010

CFS weekend from hell, a moment of bliss came in drinks with Suraya Gaeta, then discovered that my favourite McQueen T-Shirt has been stolen

Sunday 14 March 2010

Hoping my son Charles Atherton-Laurie is taking good care of his Mother, Alex Laurie & that my Mother, Betty Toy is enjoying the sun today.

Saturday 13 March 2010

A journalists lunch at The Gay Husaar in Soho with friend Rosie Waterhouse (The Independent), Deborah Collcutt (Evening Standard) & others.

Friday 12 March 2010

In debt to Denis Nowlan (BBC Radio 4) for his time today in discussing the short film "Colour Blind" & how it could assist platforms on race

Thursday 11 March 2010

Early Birthday Lunch at Oxo Tower Brasserie courtesey of Cristina Keech, development with Smita Joshi & film "A Single Man" with Anja Breit

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Georgina Sherrington's Birthday present, to see "London Assurance" at the Olivier Theatre was just the hysterically funny remedy needed.
Thanks to everyone for well wishes and prayers. My Mother has had her operation but remains in hospital under observation for foreseeable.

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Is sending all best wishes, as his 83 year old Mother goes for major surgery in a Cardiff Hospital today. She deserves far better than this.
The film "The Prophet" is a tour de force in acting and directing. The two and a half hours flies by as you get more engaged with the story.

Sunday 7 March 2010

My school biology teacher, KT Thomas, died last week. Few lines in local paper doesn't feel impactful enough for all the good she did.

Thursday 4 March 2010

Inua Ellams in "The 14th Tale" at the National Theatre is stunning & the best value seat in London at £10. Short run, book now or miss out.
The astoundingly good "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Novelo Theatre and a meeting with the star, James Earl Jones backstage, thanks to Flynn Jones

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Enjoyed the hospitality of Richard Lindley & the amazing, most connected woman in London Carole Stone at her famous Salon, The Stone Club

Tuesday 2 March 2010

Life saving Suraya Gaeta, cheered me up at the 1st performance of play "Sweet Nothings" Young Vic & drinks with Willem Dafoe in the interval
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