Club for Life The Journal

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We hope you enjoy reading some of the many articles which touch upon the theme of this year's Journal: 'A Club for Life'. Read the Editor's Note for more information about the feature articles in this edition.

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A Club for Life

Is the Lansdowne your Club for Life? We hope you enjoy using the Club for the everyday moments as well as the exceptional ones; whether it is for relaxation, business, dining, events, sports or accommodation.

With designated areas for relaxation, recreation and business, the Club also offers the perfect setting for any private dining, parties, special occasions and meetings. From a breakfast for two, to a reception for two-hundred, we have a room to suit every occasion, each with its own individuality and atmosphere. From 18th century grandeur, to stylish Art Deco, to contemporary meeting space, why not consider one of our well-equipped function rooms for your board meeting, conference, anniversary, birthday, wedding or special occasion?

Looking for a place to celebrate your special occasion? For more inspiration please call our Event Co-ordinators: 0207 318 6117 or enquire by email.

Note from the editors

2012 has been a triumph for British sport and the success of the London Olympics is something we should all be proud of. It therefore seems particularly poignant that the Club’s refurbished sports area opened in this historic year. We thought it was high time The Journal underwent something of a facelift too and we hope you like the new design and enjoy reading the many articles that follow, which couldn’t have been written without the help and support of a loyal band of Club Members.

The theme of this year’s Journal is ‘A Club for Life’ and we were very interested to discover that many of our Members have relations who are also Lansdowners. However we’re pretty sure that Henry von Blumenthal’s extensive family connections with the Club, which date back to the founders, will go unrivalled (page 6). We were also thrilled to discover just how important the Club has been in the lives of some of our longest-serving Members (page 9).

As modern working lives become more fluid, and more people are freelancing, adopting flexible working hours or starting their own ventures, the boundaries between the spaces in which we work and socialise are narrowing. Diane Banks explores the impact of these changes in her article, The Third Space, on page 14. In fact, you may have noticed that the Club has recently implemented some subtle changes to ensure it appeals to the business-minded among us. Young entrepreneur, Sarah Watkinson-Yull, is one such Member and you can find out how she started her exciting venture, Yull Shoes, on page 12.

Of course, for many Members the Club is purely social and this year Social Butterfly has introduced an array of new and popular events which you can read about on page 18. You can also find out how some of your fellow Members celebrated landmark occasions at the Club (page 29). Lastly, the foodies among us may be interested to hear about the delicious new tasting and wine pairing menus recently introduced in the Dining Room (see page 16 for details).

As ever, we welcome your contributions to next year’s Journal, so if you have any story ideas or news that you’d like to share with your fellow Members, please contact us.

Anne Wright, Editor

Helen Patmore, Marketing Manager