Successful LIBG garden party
September 4, 2010 5:18 PM
Two MEPs and a Mexican Diplomat graced us with their presence on the lovely June day of the LI(GB) Garden Party, Wendy Kyrle-Pope writes. This year it was held in the gardens of Coleherne Court, kindly and expertly hosted by Barbara and Robert Woodthorpe-Browne.
When not stuffing our faces with the delicious cakes provided by Barbara, the conversation was about the Coalition, the future of the Liberal Democrat party and the economic climate.
Baroness Ludford talked about new exports for Britain (intellectual property, academic support), while the political and human rights attaché from the Mexican Embassy, minister Miguel Jimenez, told us that Mexico was coming out of the recession, at least for the time being.
Graham Watson spoke of successful coalitions in Europe, where such a form of government is the norm.
Garden parties, when the weather and the surroundings are as fine as
they were this June, are excellent opportunities to catch up with events, both domestic and international, at a gentler, slower pace.
Coleherne Court is just over 100 years old, and we enjoyed the irony
that, just like our Edwardian forefathers, we still enjoy garden parties where the great events of the world are discussed.
Pictured from left are: Snr Jiminez, Baroness Ludford MEP, Graham Watson MEP and Robert Woodthorpe-Browne.
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