12 C O N T E X T 1 1 6 : S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0 IHBC Annual School 2010 IHBC Annual School 2009 IHBC Annual School 2010 Principal sponsor www.montagu-evans.co.uk School supported by www.english-heritage.org.uk Refreshments sponsor www.pmt.co.uk The IHBC would like to thank the sponsors of this year’s Annual School was also held at the Royal College. We had been keen to have a lively guest speaker. Robert Elms, a BBC London presenter for 16 years, fitted the bill perfectly as he exuded boundless enthusiasm and shared his extensive knowledge of London culture in all its manifestations. An interesting spin on proceedings came when Rosemarie McQueen first asked him where he got his suit from (Savile Row), and then responded to a statement he had made about how he preferred areas of Hoxton that had grown organically without local government intervention. She said that if a conservation area had not been designated around Hoxton it would not have been allowed to grow organically. Instead it would have been bought up by major developers. Networking and socialising continued. I was told discreetly by the management that we were an ‘unusually thirsty’ gathering. No change there then. Over 80 of us then stayed on for a dinner hosted by London branch. This was very enjoyable in an informal way, with a wide variety of colleagues, friends and new acquaintances appreciating the top-class cuisine. Fortunately, the weather on Saturday morning was fine. Team London shepherded walking tour delegates to rendezvous points with leaders for tours of Theatreland (‘never has my name been so appropriate,’ said David Lovie), the Royal Albert Hall roofspace, the South Bank and the Garden History Museum, and St Martin-in-theFields at Trafalgar Square. Anyone keen to continue exploring the historic environment of central London in the afternoon could refer to copies of five self-guided walking tours or visits provided in their delegate packs. As head of Team London I really want to emphasise how important it is to have an enthusiastic group of people who are prepared to jump in at the deep end, and take on a wide variety of large and small tasks. The total of 219 delegates for the Day School allayed our fears that the recession would result in a significantly lower attendance. We received 126 feedback forms, the majority of which were very positive. With much relief, huge thanks go to all members of Team London for makingGoing for Gold such a success: David McDonald, Florence Salberter, Jon Finney, Doug Black, Justine Page, Marc Timlin, John Webb, Jacinta Fisher, Rose Wakelin, Nick Collins and Mike Brown. Many thanks also to the IHBC Enterprises and Business Office staff and to the website gurus for their expert input. Sheila Stones, IHBC vice chair Drinks reception sponsor www.donaldinsallassociates.co.uk Royal Albert Hall tour sponsor www.conisbee.co.uk purcell miller tritton DONALD INSALL ASSOCIATES
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