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About Reuben
Reuben Lynch, believed to be Britain's only black professional
Toastmaster was born on the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
He
came to England in 1961 and, after leaving school, joined the British
Army where he served for 22 years, seeing service
in Northern Island, the Persian Gulf, Gibraltar, Belize and Germany.
Reuben was sent to the International Restaurant at the Army School
of Catering in Aldershot where he qualified to butler standard.
This enabled him to spend the last eight years of his service
as Manager of an Officers' Mess, where he entertained HRH The Princess
Royal and met their
Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Kent and The Duke of Gloucester
as well as a host of other VIPs and dignitaries.
Since leaving the army in 1990, Reuben has worked as Conference
and Banqueting Manager at a large and very busy hotel in Warwickshire.
It was during this time that he qualified as a Professional Toastmaster.
Reuben has twelve years experience as a Professional Toastmaster
and had the honour of being President of the Northern Guild of
Toastmasters 2005-2006 and Fellow and Vice-President of The College
of Toastmasters.
Reuben has officiated at many prestigious events, such as:
- The
opening of the Wolverhampton/Birmingham Metro in the presence
of HRH The Princess Royal.
- The British Chamber of Commerce National
Conference and Dinner in the presence of HRH Prince Andrew
in London.
- The Global Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London in the
presence of HRH Prince Edward.
- The Federation of Black Women Business Owners at the Grosvenor
House Hotel, London.
- Simon Weston's Weston Spirit charity event at the Café Royal,
London.
- The World Indoor Archery Championships at the NIA, Birmingham.
- The Green Fleet Awards at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre, London.
- and many, many more!
Reuben is happily married to his wife, Pat, with two children.
He relaxes by playing cricket, making punches, and helping out
at the local Volunteers Bureau.
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