Confrérie du Sabre d'Or
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New Members & Promotions during 2017
December 2017
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We welcome the following new member:
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Lyn Morgan
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Officier Mark Huntley is appointed a Maitre-Sabreur, accredited to the Embassy Caveau, with effect from 31st December 2017.
November 2017
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We welcome the following new members:
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Gareth Neame
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Michael Spicer
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Terri Cash
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Jason Cash
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Sarah Taylor
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Sean McNicholas
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On the 25th November 2017, David Jensen was made a Chevalier of the Order at a Chapitre held at Danesfield House Hotel and was invested as a Chevalier de la Confrérie du Sabre d'Or.
October 2017
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We welcome the following new members:
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Andrew Benitz
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Pauline Reith
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Elizabeth Holland
September 2017
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We welcome the following new members:
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Scott Richardson Brown
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Patrick van der Peet
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David Jensen
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Richard Gent
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Officer Jennifer Brown, was promoted to the Rank of Commander of the Golden Sabre with effect from 8th September and also invested as a Commandeur de la Confrérie du Sabre d'Or at the Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne.
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Chevalier Lady Eve Bergman, was promoted to the rank of Officer with effect from 9th September 2017 and also invested as an Officier de la Confrérie du Sabre d'Or at a special Chapitre.
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Mary Galer was made a Chevalier and Maître-Sabreur at The Miller of Mansfield on 22nd September.
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At Le Beaujolais on the 25th September, the following Chevaliers were promoted to the rank of Officer and invested as Officiers de la Confrérie du Sabre d'Or:
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Jean-Yves Darcel (Chef Proprietor at Le Beaujolais)
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Philip Evins
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David Edwards
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Yvonne El-Bizanti
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Denise Deroy-Parker
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Cassandra Charles-Bagott
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Also, Martin and Suzanne Donnelly were both made Chevaliers.
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Gordon Vickers was made a Chevalier of the Order at Northcote on 28th September.
August 2017
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We welcome the following new members:
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Colin Baldock
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William Holland
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Ronald Lansdell
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James Kirkham
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Martin Donnelly
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Suzanne Donnelly
July 2017
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To be a Chevalier of the Order: Andrew Schofield with effect from 7th July
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To be an Officer of the Order: Chevalier, Christine Morris with effect from 7th July
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To be a Commander of the Order: Officer, John Parker with effect from 7th July
​The above were also intronised in their ranks of La Confrérie du Sabre d'Or
at a Chapitre held at Grim's Dyke Hotel on 7th July 2017
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To be a Chevalier of the Order : Giovanni Ferlito with effect from 20th July
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To be a Commander of the Order: Officer, Vic Laws MBE with effect from 20th July
The above were also intronised in their ranks of La Confrérie du Sabre d'Or
at a Chapitre held at The Ritz, London on 20th July 2017
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To become a Maître-Sabreur accredited to the Embassy Caveau - Chevalier, Robert Morrow
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To become Maître-Sabreurs at The Ritz, London - Giovanni Ferlito and Nicholas Bromhead
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To become Connétable de Londres - Grand Commandeur, Simon Tayler-Smith
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To become an Echevin of the Embassy Caveau - Officier, David Court
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We welcome the following new members:
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Stephen Eagle
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Michael German
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Tony Lofts
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Anne Lofts
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Ian Hughes
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Tina Hughes
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David Harrington
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Gabrielle Harrington
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Prof. Postma
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Alan Cook
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Mark Cook
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Andrew Gosling
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Adrian Morrissey
June 2017
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The following were appointed Chevalier at the Chapitre held at Le Vacherin, Chiswick on 12th June 2017:
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Lt Col Anita Newcourt MBE (also appointed Maître-Sabreur to the Embassy Caveau and Liaison Maître at RMA Sandhurst)
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Robert Pooley MBE
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John Trussler was appointed a Chevalier by Grand Chancelier Philippe Brugnon in Rilly la Montagne on 19th May 2017​
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Chevalier Peter Askew was promoted to the rank of Officer of The Order and intronised by Grand Chancelier Philippe Brugnon in London on 4th May 2017.
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The following are appointed Chevaliers with effect from 9th June 2017
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Stephen Braund
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William McClenaghan
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Steve Tamcken
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Nicholas Hughes
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Carol Blake
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Jean Knowles
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The following Chevaliers are promoted to the rank of Officer of The Order with effect from 9th June 2017:
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Rophena Askew
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David Herbert
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Christiana Jones
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Robert Jones
The above are to be intronised in the appropriate ranks of La Confrérie du Sabre d'Or at The Millennium Gloucester Hotel on 9th June
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Appointment of Maître -Sabreurs:
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Commandeur Joanna Amand with effect from 22nd May 2017 and accredited to the Embassy Caveau.
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Chevalier William McClenaghan as Caveau Maître of The Millennium Gloucester Hotel.
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Appointment of Caveau de Sabrage:
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The Miller of Mansfield, High St, Goring, Reading RG8 9AW is to be a Caveau de Sabrage.
We welcome the following new members:
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Robert Pooley MBE
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Sharon Beale
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Carol Blake
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Nick Hughes
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Alexander Malmaeus
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Jean Knowles
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Susan Mascarenhas
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Sangita Chopra
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May 2017
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To be an Officier of the Order: Chevalier Peter Askew with effect from 4th May
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To be a Commandeur of the Order : Officier Helen Amand with effect from 1st May
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David Herbert is appointed to the Embassy Council as Maître de la Communication
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The present Council - Changes to appointments:
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Commandeur Sam Rhodes is now Secretaire-Général
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Officier Vic Laws MBE is now Maître des Festivités
April 2017
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To be made a Chevalier of the Order with effect from 31st March 2017:
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Jacqui Weatherhog.
To be made a Chevalier of the Order with effect from 7th April 2017:
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Bimal Bawa
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Robert Dewen
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Jamie Griffiths
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Melanie Kets
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Charlton Nicoll
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William Perry
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Colby Pope
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Diane Riley
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Graham Watkins
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Jan Watkins
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To be promoted to the rank of Officier of the Order with effect from 7th April 2017:
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Mercedes Cottrell
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Julie Fox
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Mark Fox
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Philip Grant
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Patricia Hobday
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Matthew Ives
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Dorothy Mackie
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Annie Weiser
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Officier Frank Moxon is promoted to the rank of Commandeur of the Order with effect from 7th April 2017
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Commandeur Simon Tayler-Smith is promoted to the rank of Grand Commandeur of the Order with effect from 7th April 2017
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We also welcome David Thorne as a New Member of the Order and Confrérie Club
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