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Events November, 2007 BRITISH MEMORIAL GARDEN TROPHY CHALLENGE After exciting matches played during the month of November 2007, the final soccer matches of the British Memorial Garden Trophy Challenge were played on November 10 at Chelsea Piers. The matches were followed by an After Match Celebration at Soho House, Ninth Avenue, with a trophy presentation. The British Memorial Garden Trophy Challenge was sponsored by AIG.  Bloomberg team: the winner of the final and British Memorial Garden Trophy Challenge  The winner’s trophy being presented to the captain of the Bloomberg team by Camilla G. Hellman, MBE and Nick Howard  Fortress team: finalists against Bloomberg  ARUP team: the winner of the consolation final  Consulate team: made it to the semi-finals  Deutsche Bank team: made it to the semi-finals September 11, 2007 SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL CONCERT AT HANOVER SQUARE 
The British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc. marked the 6th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a uplifting concert and ceremony. Performing for the crowd of 200 were the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums Band, the United States Corps of Cadets, West Point, singers Deborah Shull and Rebecca Jenkins, and violinist Laura McGhee. Moving speeches were given by HM Consul-General in New York, Sir Alan Collins, KCVO, CMG; Camilla G. Hellman, MBE, president of the British Memorial Garden Trust and Commissioner William T. Castro, New York Dept. of Parks & Recreation. Half-way through the concert, the heavens opened and a deluge of rain came down. The ceremony was promptly moved indoors to India House Club adjacent to Hanover Square, where guests listened to more music from the pipe bands and violinist. 
 
 
 
  Simultaneous concerts were held in both Hanover Square and Grosvenor Square, London. May 22-26, 2007 BRITISH MEMORIAL GARDEN NEW YORK AT THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW, LONDON  British Memorial Garden intern Sarah Tyrrell and president Camilla G. Hellman outside the garden’s booth at the 2007 RHS Chelsea Flower Show held recently in London. The booth offered an overview of the progress the garden project has made since its inception in 2003, and offered garden-themed items for sale. These included porcelain boxes and candle holders from Halcyon Days, a topiary charm from Links of London and BMG sweatshirts and bags. April 4, 2007 TARTAN WEEK LUNCHEON Despite inclement weather, close to 200 supporters of “Scotland within the British Memorial Garden” gathered at India House Club on April 4th to hear a concert of Scottish music. Co-hosted by the Scottish Executive and the British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc., this annual event has brought the pipes and drums to Lower Manhattan for the past three years.   Left: Violinist Laura McGhee performs. Right: A piper from the Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Pipe Band   Left: HM British Consul-General in New York, Sir Alan Collins. Right: The Right Hon. George Reid, MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament  The Scottish folk rock band Suilven plays March 1, 2007 WALES IN THE GARDEN: ST. DAVID'S DAY PRESENTATION OF 1,000 DAFFODILS, AND CONCERT  On March 1, 2007. St. David's Day, First Minister for Wales, the Rt. Hon. Rhodri Morgan (left) presented 1000 Tenby daffodils to Camilla Hellman, president of the British Memorial Garden Trust, seen here with Manhattan Parks Commissioner William T. Castro. The bulbs, which will be planted in the garden, were the gift of the National Botanical Garden of Wales.  Seen above is the First Minister for Wales, the Rt. Hon. Rhodri Morgan, surrounded by the Lower School Chorus of the Town School, New York. The students performed Welsh songs at a public concert held in the British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square, marking St. David's Day. Welsh singers Mal Pope and Miss Daisy Blue, both from Wales, also featured. February 8, 2007 "TWILIGHT IN THE GARDEN" GALA Cipriani 42nd Street On February 8, 2007, six hundred guests gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City to celebrate the fourth annual “Twilight in the Garden” Gala. The evening honored Martin Broughton, Chairman of British Airways and Richard S. Fuld, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers, for their support of the British Memorial Garden and their contributions to Anglo-American unity. The evening was co-chaired by Isabel Carden and Martin Sullivan. A large turn-out made the event the most successful Gala ever. Very active live and silent auctions offered well over 100 items, including luxury goods, jewelry, theater tickets, trips and sports memorabilia. The live auction, conducted by Christie's, featured: See a fuller description of selected items generously donated to the Gala here. The evening, with its flowers, twinkling lights and beautiful music was magical and greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. 
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