Edinburgh Charity Dinner
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The East of Scotland Commandery of the Grand Bailiwick of Scotland held a Charity Dinner in the lovely setting of the Library of The New Club overlooking Edinburgh Castle on Friday 11th October. Around 27 members of the Order and friends joined the Commander Chevalier Peter Gardener for an enjoyable pre dinner drink followed by dinner. The Grand Baillie of the Order in Scotland HE Chevalier Roy Scott led the company in grace and gave a short talk about the work of the order after dinner. The main speaker for the evening was Mr Ian Robertson CStJ Deacon Convener of the Trades of Edinburgh, also known as the third citizen of Edinburgh. His talk was about the work and history of the Trades in Edinburgh and this was very interesting and well received by all who attended.
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Saturday September 29, 2019 was a special day for the Order and for Italy as the newest Jurisdiction of the Order was inaugurated in Monreale. The Ecclesiastical Grand Prior, Archbishop Mgr. Michele Pennisi, presided and the Grand Master Emeritus, HRH the Duke of Seville, installed the new Grand Bailiff, HE Chev. Pino Zingale.
The ceremony was preceded by a Vigil the previous evening for the 30 postulants joining the Order.
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The international Hospitaller Report 2019, presented by the Grand Hospitaller, H.E. the Chev. Brett Delahunt, GCLJ is now available in the download section.
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Naděžda Asterová came from a respected family of entrepreneurs. Her grandfather was a constructor who used to build mainly sugar factories and distilleries in Bohemia and Moravia, thus contributing to the Czech land becoming a world power in sugar production. For this reason, the emperor Franz Joseph I. awarded him a title of nobility. Naděžda’s father was also a constructor, who was building Vinohrady, one of the luxurious quarters of Prague. One of his close friends was Karel Kramář, the first prime minister of the independent Czechoslovakia, resulting in Kramář’s Russian wife Naděžda being the godmother, passing her name on little Naděžda. Naděžda was a unique child. Unfortunately, her father died when she was five years old.