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Jeremy Deller (77-84) Between 22 February and 13 May the Hayward
Andrew Kojima (87-97) Andrew Kojima reached the final of the 2012 series of the BBC’s MasterChef . Sadly, Andrew lost out in the final to Shelina Permalloo but his culinary abilities, passion and creativity received high praise from the regular hosts, Greg Wallace and John Torode, and guest judges throughout the series. In one of the later episodes the final four contestants travelled to Thailand, where Andrew was required to cook for the public in a Chang Mai food market, prepare a ceremonial banquet and cook for a member of the Thai royal family – and fellow Old Alleynian – His Serene Highness Prince Bhisadej Rajani (39-41). Andrew’s starter of ma haw, chive dumplings and stuffed beetle leaves was very well received by His Serene Highness and fellow diners. An intense three part final aired in March, with the finalists required to cook in some of Europe’s finest three Michelin starred restaurants, prepare a three course menu for a panel of some of the world’s best known chefs and, in the final episode, produce a final three courses to impress the judges. Since the end of the series Andrew has continued to enjoy cooking and has been working with the likes of Michel Roux Jr. He also completed the London Marathon in April, raising money for St John Ambulance.
Gallery at London’s Southbank Centre is displaying the first retrospective of the work of renowned contemporary artist Jeremy Deller (77- 84). Jeremy’s 2004
film, Memory Bucket , earned him the Turner Prize in that year, and the present exhibition, entitled Jeremy Deller: Joy in People , features many of his major works, including installations, photographs, videos, performance works and sound pieces. Jeremy was the subject of a BBC Culture Show special in February, entitled Jeremy Deller: Middle Class Hero, and in April he unveiled his latest work, an inflatable Stonehenge entitled S acrilege. was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2012 New Year Honours and has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan. This is not his first post to Tokyo, having held the post of Second Secretary in the late 1980s. ‘I am honoured and delighted to be given the opportunity to return to Japan. Britain’s relations with Japan are among our most important. Japanese investment is critical for the British economy, and Japan is one of the top markets both for British goods and services. I have watched with admiration the way in which the Japanese people are recovering from last year’s disasters, and want to broaden the United Kingdom/Japan partnership in areas such as higher education, science and the environment’, he said of his appointment. Mr Hitchens previously served as Director Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. During a distinguished career in HM Diplomatic Service his appointments have included postings to Islamabad and Paris, as well as four years as Assistant Private Secretary to HM The Queen. He was Head of the Africa Department (Equatorial) at the Foreign Office between 2003 and 2005, and also recently served as Director of European Political Affairs. Timothy Hitchens (72-79) Timothy Hitchens CMG LVO
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