Wednesday 14 October 2015

The Andrew Dismore Free Dinner Register

Mr Dismore enjoys a free bottle of water in Mill Hill
Long time readers will remember what fun we had with the Brian Coleman Free Dinner register. This series of blogs started on 15th November 2008. For many years it was the most single read post on this site. The list of Free Dinners (ie hospitality provided by people for Mr Coleman in his former role as GLA rep for Barnet and Camden) was immense and impressive. Given that we regulalrly brought this largess to the attention of the public, we have felt slightly remiss in our coverage of Mr Colemans replacement, Labours Andrew Dismore. Anyway, we are never anything if not fair. Sadly Mr Dismore's list is nowhere nearly as impressive. Unlike Mr Coleman, we can only conclude that Mr Dismore lacks Mr Colemans witty banter over the Oysters and Lobsters.

Mr Dismore has managed a couple of Free Holidays fact finding trips, but frankly he has to buck his ideas up if he wants to get the column inches Coleman used to generate. Anyway here's the list.
Date giftedDetailsDonor / provider
15/12/2014Dinner at the BBC for briefing from the BBC Director of Strategy on Monday 15th December.BBC
30/11/2014
Visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories with Labour Friends of Israel on a fact finding mission.
Labour Friends of Israel
05/03/2014CST Annual Dinner 2014CST (Community Security Trust)
27/11/2013Board of Deputies of British Jews annual gala dinner.Board of Deputies of British Jews
03/11/2013Visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories with Trade Union Friends of Israel - attended in personal capacity.Trade Union Friends of Israel
12/10/2012Visit to Morphou, Cyprus as guest of Morphou Municipality- attended in a personal capacityMorphou Municipality
10/09/2012Holocaust Educational Trust Annual Appeal DinnerHolocaust Educational Trust
03/07/2012Annual lunch of Labour Friends of IsraelLabour Friends of Israel


Now just to remind you how bludging should be done, here is Mr Colemans list from 2008. As you can see, he was a really popular bloke. As a blogger life has been so dull under Andrew Dismore!

10-Jan-08
London Government Dinner at the Mansion House
The Lord Mayor of London
17-Jan-08
Showing of Film ""No Country for Old Men"" at the Phoenix Cinema, as part of Phoenix Theatre Restoration Project Launch"
Mr Paul Homer Chief Executive Phoenix Cinema Trust
Phoenix Cinema 52 High Road, N2 9PJ
18-Jan-08
Greater London Scouts Annual Regional Dinner at New Scotland Yard
Mr Dean J Milton, Regional Scout Commissioner for Greater London
20-Jan-08
2 tickets for Annual London Mayors' Pantomime and reception at the Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
The Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Mrs Joyce Ryan
21-Jan-08
Lunch at Gilgamesh Restaurant, NW1
imon Pitkeathley, Chief Executive Camden Town Unlimited
23-Jan-08
Bottle of Wine
Mrs Sandra Berzon Chairman Hampstead Synagogue Ladies Guild
25-Jan-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant, Whetstone, N20
Cllr Ian Clement
01-Feb-08
Lunch at ""Le Cage Imaginaire"" restaurant, 16 Flask Walk, NW3"
Alderman Bob Hall
01-Feb-08
Book on the Luxembourg Palace, Leather Writing Case
Cross Party Group of Members of the French Senate on official visit to City Hall
02-Feb-08
Bottle of Glenfiddich Whisky
Chairman of the Camden Chinese Community Centre 9 Tavistock Place, WC1, Ms Kim Suan Tan
04-Feb-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant, Whetstone, N20, Bottle of Greek Brandy
Mrs Ellie Adreopoulos
13-Feb-08
Pair of ""gold effect"" cuff links
City of Osaka
15-Feb-08
Worshipful Company of Gardeners Banquet at the Mansion House
Sir Gavyn Arthur QC, Master
16-Feb-08
Greek Orthodox Community of St Katherine Annual Dinner and Dance at London Marriott Hotel, 128 King Henry's Road, NW3 3ST
Mr and Mrs Euros and Ellie Andreopoulos
27-Feb-08
Lunch at Lloyds of London
Lord Levine, Chairman, Lloyds of London
03-Mar-08
Community Security Trust Dinner at Grosvenor House
Mr Gerald Ronson, Chairman, Community Security Trust
15-Mar-08
Westminster Civic Dinner at Lord's Ground, Marylebone, London NW8The Lord Mayor of Westminster, London Borough of Westminster
17-Mar-08
Local Government Chronicle Awards Dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, W1
Chief Executive, London Borough of Barnet
03-May-08
Rotaract European Conference Grand Buffet Dinner and Ball at the Novotel in Hammersmith
Mr Colin Matthews, District Governor, Rotary in London
07-May-08
Lunch at The Haven Restaurant, Whetstone
Katie Davies of the Hampstead and Highgate Gazette
08-May-08
Lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Mr Vahe Gabrielyan
05-Jun-08
Lunch at the Butlers Wharf Chop House
Mr Martin Day of Government Affairs (Services) Ltd
12-Jun-08
Lunch at Strada, More London SE1"
Tim Donovan, BBC London TV
19-Jun-08
Lunch at Wolseley Restarant, Piccadily, SW1
Mr Tony Hutt
23-Jun-08
Dinner at Stanmore Golf Club for 2 poeple.
Potted plant in return for speaking engagement.
Mr Peter Leapman, Stanmore Branch Conservatives
25-Jun-08
English Heritage Commission dinner at Westminster City Hall
Lord Bruce Lockhart, Chairman English Heritage"
25-Jun-08
Conservative friends of Israel annual business lunch at the Dorchester
Lord Steinberg and Mr Andrew Heller, Conservative Friends of Israel
05-Jul-08
Ashmole School Grand Ball
Mr Jeff Kaye, Chairman of the governors, Ashmole school
06-Jul-08
Opening reception and dinner of the 2nd International Conference on Gonadotropins at Theobalds Park, Cheshunt, Herts where I gave the ""Welcome to London"" speech"
Professor Ray Iles, Associate Dean - Research Middlesex University
10-Jul-08
The Board of Deputies of British Jews President's Dinner
Mrs Flo Kaufman, Vice President, Board of Deputies of British Jews
11-Jul-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant in Whetstone, N20
Mr Julius Oberegger
13-Jul-08
2 tickets for North Middlesex Golf Club Summer Concert by Barnet Schools Wind Orchestra and refreshments
Mr Alan Henshaw, North Middlesex Golf Club"
16-Jul-08
Bottle of Red Wine
Mr Paul Davis, Chairman, Totteridge Residents Association
03-Sep-08
Lunch at La Cage Imaginaire, 16 Flask Walk, London NW3
Cllr Edward Argar
15-Sep-08
Dinner to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Boys Brigade at the House of Lords
The Boys Brigade
28-Sep-08
Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Mrs Theresa Villiers MP
29-Sep-08
Corporation of London Dinner at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham at the Malmaison Hotel, Birmingham
Mr Stuart Fraser, Corporation of London
29-Sep-08
Conservative Friends of Israel Conservative Party Conference Lunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Mr David Lewis CBE, Conservative Friends of Israel
02-Oct-08
2 tickets for Loomba Trust Gala Diwali Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall SW1
Mr Raj Loomba
09-Oct-08
Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Keats House Management Committees Dinner at Tallow Chandlers Hall
Alderman Bob Hall, Chairman of the Hampstead Heath Committee, Corporation of London
10-Oct-08
Visit to Cyprus to attend events organised by the Municipality of Morphou to protest against the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus. Flights with Cyprusair to and from Larnaca, 3 nights bed and breakfast at Hilton Park Hotel in Nicosia. Dinner on the
10th October
lunch and dinner on the 11th and 12th October and lunch on the 13th October in Local Restaurants.
Morphou Municipality, Government of Cyprus, Union of Municipalities of Cyprus
15-Oct-08
Royal Society of St George Lunch in London's Living Room at City Hall
Mr Stephen Lane
23-Oct-08
Dinner at the Haven Restaurant in Whetstone
The Mayor of Barnet, Cllr John Marshall
29-Oct-08
Cyprus Independence Dinner at The Atrium, 4 Millbank, SW1
Mr Haris Sophoclides The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood
30-Oct-08
Bottle of wine received as thank you present for speaking engagement
Mr David Berzon The Bnai Brith Raoul Wallenberg Lodge, Hampstead"
05-Nov-08
Lunch at the Butler's Wharf Chop House
Matt Nixson News of the World
05-Nov-08
Boat trip to and from Greenwich, buffet supper and refreshments and presentation aboard HMS Illustrious
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band KCB ADC Royal Navy Presentation Team
06-Nov-08
Lunch at the House of Commons
London NHS Confederation
08-Nov-08
4 Grandstand seats to view Lord Mayor's Show Procession, 4 tickets for lunch at the Barbican, 4 tickets to view Lord Mayor's Show Fireworks
Corporation of London
10-Nov-08
Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the Corporation of London
11-Nov-08
Two tickets for Music for Youth Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and refreshments
Michael C Doughty, Music for Youth 10-Jan-08
London Government Dinner at the Mansion House
The Lord Mayor of London
17-Jan-08
Showing of Film ""No Country for Old Men"" at the Phoenix Cinema, as part of Phoenix Theatre Restoration Project Launch"
Mr Paul Homer Chief Executive Phoenix Cinema Trust
Phoenix Cinema 52 High Road, N2 9PJ
18-Jan-08
Greater London Scouts Annual Regional Dinner at New Scotland Yard
Mr Dean J Milton, Regional Scout Commissioner for Greater London
20-Jan-08
2 tickets for Annual London Mayors' Pantomime and reception at the Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
The Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Mrs Joyce Ryan
21-Jan-08
Lunch at Gilgamesh Restaurant, NW1
imon Pitkeathley, Chief Executive Camden Town Unlimited
23-Jan-08
Bottle of Wine
Mrs Sandra Berzon Chairman Hampstead Synagogue Ladies Guild
25-Jan-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant, Whetstone, N20
Cllr Ian Clement
01-Feb-08
Lunch at ""Le Cage Imaginaire"" restaurant, 16 Flask Walk, NW3"
Alderman Bob Hall
01-Feb-08
Book on the Luxembourg Palace, Leather Writing Case
Cross Party Group of Members of the French Senate on official visit to City Hall
02-Feb-08
Bottle of Glenfiddich Whisky
Chairman of the Camden Chinese Community Centre 9 Tavistock Place, WC1, Ms Kim Suan Tan
04-Feb-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant, Whetstone, N20, Bottle of Greek Brandy
Mrs Ellie Adreopoulos
13-Feb-08
Pair of ""gold effect"" cuff links
City of Osaka
15-Feb-08
Worshipful Company of Gardeners Banquet at the Mansion House
Sir Gavyn Arthur QC, Master
16-Feb-08
Greek Orthodox Community of St Katherine Annual Dinner and Dance at London Marriott Hotel, 128 King Henry's Road, NW3 3ST
Mr and Mrs Euros and Ellie Andreopoulos
27-Feb-08
Lunch at Lloyds of London
Lord Levine, Chairman, Lloyds of London
03-Mar-08
Community Security Trust Dinner at Grosvenor House
Mr Gerald Ronson, Chairman, Community Security Trust
15-Mar-08
Westminster Civic Dinner at Lord's Ground, Marylebone, London NW8The Lord Mayor of Westminster, London Borough of Westminster
17-Mar-08
Local Government Chronicle Awards Dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, W1
Chief Executive, London Borough of Barnet
03-May-08
Rotaract European Conference Grand Buffet Dinner and Ball at the Novotel in Hammersmith
Mr Colin Matthews, District Governor, Rotary in London
07-May-08
Lunch at The Haven Restaurant, Whetstone
Katie Davies of the Hampstead and Highgate Gazette
08-May-08
Lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club
Mr Vahe Gabrielyan
05-Jun-08
Lunch at the Butlers Wharf Chop House
Mr Martin Day of Government Affairs (Services) Ltd
12-Jun-08
Lunch at Strada, More London SE1"
Tim Donovan, BBC London TV
19-Jun-08
Lunch at Wolseley Restarant, Piccadily, SW1
Mr Tony Hutt
23-Jun-08
Dinner at Stanmore Golf Club for 2 poeple.
Potted plant in return for speaking engagement.
Mr Peter Leapman, Stanmore Branch Conservatives
25-Jun-08
English Heritage Commission dinner at Westminster City Hall
Lord Bruce Lockhart, Chairman English Heritage"
25-Jun-08
Conservative friends of Israel annual business lunch at the Dorchester
Lord Steinberg and Mr Andrew Heller, Conservative Friends of Israel
05-Jul-08
Ashmole School Grand Ball
Mr Jeff Kaye, Chairman of the governors, Ashmole school
06-Jul-08
Opening reception and dinner of the 2nd International Conference on Gonadotropins at Theobalds Park, Cheshunt, Herts where I gave the ""Welcome to London"" speech"
Professor Ray Iles, Associate Dean - Research Middlesex University
10-Jul-08
The Board of Deputies of British Jews President's Dinner
Mrs Flo Kaufman, Vice President, Board of Deputies of British Jews
11-Jul-08
Lunch at the Haven Restaurant in Whetstone, N20
Mr Julius Oberegger
13-Jul-08
2 tickets for North Middlesex Golf Club Summer Concert by Barnet Schools Wind Orchestra and refreshments
Mr Alan Henshaw, North Middlesex Golf Club"
16-Jul-08
Bottle of Red Wine
Mr Paul Davis, Chairman, Totteridge Residents Association
03-Sep-08
Lunch at La Cage Imaginaire, 16 Flask Walk, London NW3
Cllr Edward Argar
15-Sep-08
Dinner to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Boys Brigade at the House of Lords
The Boys Brigade
28-Sep-08
Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Mrs Theresa Villiers MP
29-Sep-08
Corporation of London Dinner at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham at the Malmaison Hotel, Birmingham
Mr Stuart Fraser, Corporation of London
29-Sep-08
Conservative Friends of Israel Conservative Party Conference Lunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham
Mr David Lewis CBE, Conservative Friends of Israel
02-Oct-08
2 tickets for Loomba Trust Gala Diwali Dinner at the Banqueting House, Whitehall SW1
Mr Raj Loomba
09-Oct-08
Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Keats House Management Committees Dinner at Tallow Chandlers Hall
Alderman Bob Hall, Chairman of the Hampstead Heath Committee, Corporation of London
10-Oct-08
Visit to Cyprus to attend events organised by the Municipality of Morphou to protest against the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus. Flights with Cyprusair to and from Larnaca, 3 nights bed and breakfast at Hilton Park Hotel in Nicosia. Dinner on the
10th October
lunch and dinner on the 11th and 12th October and lunch on the 13th October in Local Restaurants.
Morphou Municipality, Government of Cyprus, Union of Municipalities of Cyprus
15-Oct-08
Royal Society of St George Lunch in London's Living Room at City Hall
Mr Stephen Lane
23-Oct-08
Dinner at the Haven Restaurant in Whetstone
The Mayor of Barnet, Cllr John Marshall
29-Oct-08
Cyprus Independence Dinner at The Atrium, 4 Millbank, SW1
Mr Haris Sophoclides The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood
30-Oct-08
Bottle of wine received as thank you present for speaking engagement
Mr David Berzon The Bnai Brith Raoul Wallenberg Lodge, Hampstead"
05-Nov-08
Lunch at the Butler's Wharf Chop House
Matt Nixson News of the World
05-Nov-08
Boat trip to and from Greenwich, buffet supper and refreshments and presentation aboard HMS Illustrious
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band KCB ADC Royal Navy Presentation Team
06-Nov-08
Lunch at the House of Commons
London NHS Confederation
08-Nov-08
4 Grandstand seats to view Lord Mayor's Show Procession, 4 tickets for lunch at the Barbican, 4 tickets to view Lord Mayor's Show Fireworks
Corporation of London
10-Nov-08
Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the Corporation of London
11-Nov-08
Two tickets for Music for Youth Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and refreshments
Michael C Doughty, Music for Youth

1 comment:

Mrs Angry said...

I must clarify this dreadful slur on Andrew's reputation, regarding a free bottle of water. As the token woman on the panel in the photo, I can confirm that ... we brought our own. And there were no biscuits, which is always a disappointment.