Pink Shoe Summer Luncheon

At the House of Lords on Quatorze Juillet Pink Shoe Club held its special summer networking luncheon in the lovely rooms overlooking the beautiful gardens of Westminster Abbey.

The sun was shining, bunting festooned the room and the French and English flags were flying!

Hosted by Helene Martin Gee along with Pink Shoe Patron Tessa Sanderson CBE, members and guests networked with other senior women and some gentlemen too.

Each of us wore something pink, which really lifted the spirits of the group – and who could be anything but happy drinking Pimms or pink fizz with fascinating friends in a beautiful venue? 

This unique occasion was the opportunity to celebrate our new links with European Women in Leadership (WIL) based in Paris, with whom we will be holding some exciting joint events and connecting on vital issues relevant to women in Europe. More on this soon!

It was also a lovely way to meet potential business contacts and renew links with old friends and colleagues, as well as entertain clients in a very sociable and elegant atmosphere.

The buffet was simply stunning, naturally our colour theme matched the occasion and the red, white and blue looked very jolly. With a good flavour of France from the cheese board, fruits de mer and pâté to salads including remolulade and salade nicoise.

We then enjoyed a bilateral dessert celebration with chocolate éclairs and English strawberries.

It was another memorable day, and afterwards as we made our way back to work a few lucky people had a special private tour of the Palace of Westminster.

Luckily we were forgiven by our French guests for flying Le Tricolore back to front!

 The way to remember is BBR (bleu, blanc, rouge) so now we’re sure to get it right.