Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 15:44
On a freezing 7th February 2009, members, families, and guests attended Hyde Park Barracks under the invitation of Commandery of Westminster for a tour, followed by lunch. This raised £2,000 for the Saint Lazarus Hospice Association and £400 for the Household Cavalry Casualty Fund for Afghanistan.
A highly educational tour, this took in the saddlery, the stables, the armory store, and the blacksmiths' forge. The highlight of the morning was seeing the Master General (himself an ex-Royal Horse Guard) accepting the salute and dismissing the Queen's Guard (the Life Guards) on their return from Guard Duty.
Lunch at the Sergeants Mess was an experience to behold. Highly imaginative and indeed a culinary work of art, breakfast salad (i.e. green salad with warm mini-poached eggs, black pudding and fried bread), followed by loin of pork with a coffee creme and a more traditional (and very sharp!) lemon meringue pie.
The weather was extremely bitter, and hospitality very warm. Thanks go to all who hosted and organised such a wonderful event.
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A Celebration of 15 years.
The 31st Investiture will be held on Saturday September 25th 2010 in the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew’s at Smithfield, London. The service will include the Tenebrae Choir directed by Nigel Short, with the organ and trumpeters of the Priory Church.
Members of the public are most welcome to join us in our celebration and prayers. Contact the Secretary General to ensure a place.
Saint Lazarus Ladies Adidas Women's 5km Challenge September 5th 2010
If you want to join us on a (we promise!) fun day with 15,000 women of ages, please email us asking for a form. £15 will cover entry and a £5 donation to the Saint Lazarus Hospice Association. The run finishes with a well earned lunch and glass of wine or two at a local restaurant.
Continuing the celebration of 15 years of charitable work, the Order is holding a Charity Ball, with reels and a stupendous auction of promises on the November 11th in aid of the Saint Lazarus Hospice Association. Email for details.