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Jeffrey Archer
Former UK Member of Parliament; Author
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A most unusual auction took place in Wentworth on Saturday at the beautiful home of Mr and Mrs Jordan. The Chelsea football team, which included John Terry and Frank Lampard, arrived with the First XI to support Right to Play - a charity that raises money to send their ambassadors all over the world to help children play different sports and learn their skills from the experts. In addition to the
July 13, 2009, 3:43 AM
I went to the Plus One Gallery last night for their Tjalf Sparnaay exhibition of hyperrealist pictures. His Fried Egg, double (show here) and Large Salad Bowl II, with lemon, were the highlights of a remarkable exhibition, and if photo-realism or hyperrealism is your thing, Sparnaay is considered to be at the cutting edge of the genre. I went on to dinner with John Madejski, who continues to be
July 8, 2009, 4:41 AM
Last night I attended the Chris Beetles annual Summer Show at his gallery in St James's. The show is dominated by several magnificent pictures by Albert Goodwin (1845-1932) and some wonderful Badmins. Illustrated here is a Goodwin watercolour, Soller Port Majorca.But I suspect it's the next show that's going to cause considerable interest, when Ian Botham will open a cricket cartoon exhibition.
July 7, 2009, 3:06 AM
A busy weekend began on Saturday with the opening of Art Contact's sculpture exhibition at Limberhurst Arts Centre in Horsheath, Cambridge. They have a wide selection of modern sculptures on display, and I particularly liked Dorothy Brook, Pierre Dimantopoulo, Mel Fraser, Teo San Jose and Nicolas Moreton (whose 'Sunrise' is shown here). As the prices range from £125 to £25,000 there's something
July 6, 2009, 4:03 AM
I attended David Frost's annual summer party last night, and this year he didn't need the Wimbledon roof, as the weather was perfect for an evening drinks party. Esther Rantzen charged across the lawn to ask what I felt about her standing as an Indpendent candidate for Luton at the next General Election, where it's clear she'd be a popular candidate. However, I pointed out to her that
July 3, 2009, 3:02 AM
Jeffrey Archer was educated at Oxford University. He has served five years in Britain’s House of Commons, fourteen years in the House of Lords, and two in Her Majesty’s prisons, which spawned three volumes of highly acclaimedPrison Diaries. All of his novels and short story collections---including Kane and Abel, Sons of Fortune, and False Impression---have been international bestsellers. Archer is married with two children and lives in London and Cambridge.
