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{{Short description|University of Oxford student philanthropy group}}
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The '''Aloysius Society''' is a [[Philanthropy|philanthropic]] group of current, and former, [[Oxford University]] students dedicated to supporting those in need around the globe.<ref name="vogue1">{{cite web|author=Sharon Forrester |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |date=4 February 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> Founded by Lawrence Barclay and Francesca Lamarque in 2008, Aloysius Society members organise large-scale events to raise money and awareness for their chosen charities.
The '''Aloysius Society''' is a [[Philanthropy|philanthropic]] group of current and former [[University of Oxford]] students dedicated to supporting those in need around the globe.<ref name="vogue1">{{cite web|author =Sharon Forrester |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |date=4 February 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> Founded by Lawrence Barclay and Francesca Lamarque in 2008, Aloysius Society members organise large-scale events to raise money and awareness for their chosen charities.


Past events have included the Sugarplum Ball (2009), the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball (2010), the Marefat Dinner (2011), the Mindful Gala Dinner (2011), and the Turquoise Gala (2015).
Past events have included the Sugarplum Ball (2009), the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball (2010), the Marefat Dinner (2011), the Mindful Gala Dinner (2011), and the Turquoise Gala (2015).
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===The Sugarplum Ball===
===The Sugarplum Ball===


The first event organised by the Aloysius Society was the Sugarplum Ball, held at the [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]] on 30 November 2009 in aid of [[SOS Children's Villages]],<ref name="tatler1973">{{cite web|url=http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2010/january/the-sugarplum-ball#/1973/image/1 |title=The Sugarplum Ball |publisher=Tatler |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> an organisation that provides family-based, long-term care for children who can no longer remain with their biological families.<ref name="hellomagazine1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/30-11-2009/52741/general/ |title=Strong bond between Sarah Ferguson and Bea evident &#124; Latest celebrity news |work=Hello! |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> The Sugarplum Ball was attended by guests such as [[Sarah, Duchess of York]], [[Princess Beatrice of York]], star of the Narnia films [[Anna Popplewell]]<ref name="standard1">{{cite web|url=http://londonersdiary.standard.co.uk/2009/11/beatrice-is-the-belle-of-the-ball.html |title=Londoner's Diary &#124; Evening Standard |publisher=Londonersdiary.standard.co.uk |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and [[Sir Rocco Forte]].<ref name="dailymail1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1231858/Princess-Beatrice-Duchess-York-dodge-torrential-rain-charity-ball.html |title=Princess Beatrice and the Duchess of York dodge torrential rain at charity ball &#124; Mail Online |work=Daily Mail |location=UK |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> Michelin-starred chef [[Tom Aikens]] designed the menu, [[Tracey Emin]] designed the invitations, and auction prizes included a picture of [[Kate Moss]]'s bottom, owned by her.<ref name="tatler1973"/> The ball's sponsors included [[Ivan the Terrible]], and [[Martell (cognac)|Martell]].
The first event organised by the Aloysius Society was the Sugarplum Ball, held at the [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]] on 30 November 2009 in aid of [[SOS Children's Villages]],<ref name="tatler1973">{{cite web|url=http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2010/january/the-sugarplum-ball#/1973/image/1 |title=The Sugarplum Ball |date=18 July 2011 |publisher=Tatler |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> an organisation that provides family-based, long-term care for children who can no longer remain with their biological families.<ref name="hellomagazine1">{{cite web |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/30-11-2009/52741/general/ |title=Strong bond between Sarah Ferguson and Bea evident {{pipe}} Latest celebrity news |work=Hello! |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012081522/http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/30-11-2009/52741/general/ |archive-date=12 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Sugarplum Ball was attended by guests such as [[Sarah, Duchess of York]], [[Princess Beatrice of York]], star of the Narnia films [[Anna Popplewell]]<ref name="standard1">{{cite web |url=http://londonersdiary.standard.co.uk/2009/11/beatrice-is-the-belle-of-the-ball.html |title=Londoner's Diary {{pipe}} Evening Standard |publisher=Londonersdiary.standard.co.uk |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103062443/http://londonersdiary.standard.co.uk/2009/11/beatrice-is-the-belle-of-the-ball.html |archive-date=3 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Sir Rocco Forte]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Michelin-starred chef [[Tom Aikens]] designed the menu, [[Tracey Emin]] designed the invitations, and auction prizes included a picture of [[Kate Moss]]'s bottom, owned by her.<ref name="tatler1973"/> The ball's sponsors included [[Ivan the Terrible]] and [[Martell (cognac)|Martell]].


===The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball===
===The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball===


On 18 June 2010, The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball was a three-part event organised by the Aloysius Society<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/05/10/christiane-king-to-participate-at-the-oxford-red-dress-couture-ball-along-with-john-galliano-marchesa-herve-leger-and-a-line-up-of-the-industrys-greats/ |title=Christiane King to participate at the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball along with John Galliano, Marchesa & Max Azria |publisher=Bella Naija |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> in aid of H.E.L.P. charity. Participating designers included [[Chanel]], [[Herve Leger]], [[Marchesa]], [[John Galliano]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/2010/06/16/well-red |title=Well Red (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |date=16 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Armani]] and [[Alexander McQueen]]. Red, the international colour of hope for those affected by HIV/AIDS, was the unifying link carried throughout the evening's festivities, which were centred on the [[Oxford Town Hall]] and the famed [[Divinity School, Oxford]].<ref name="oxfordcityguide1">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_red_dress_couture_ball_review/ |title=Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball Review |publisher=Oxfordcityguide.com |date=21 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> Prizes were donated to auction by stars such as [[Pete Townshend]],<ref name="oxfordcityguide1"/> and the event garnered the support of celebrities such as Sir [[Roger Moore]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejc.com/campus/campus-news/32518/jewish-students-gucci-fashion-event |title=Jewish students' Gucci fashion event &#124; The Jewish Chronicle |publisher=Thejc.com |date=3 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and industry leaders such as [[Anna Wintour]] and [[Harold Tillman]].<ref name="dazeddigital1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/7758/1/red-dress-couture-ball |title=Red Dress Couture Ball |publisher=Dazed Digital |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Cynthia Leive]], editor-in-chief of Glamour US, termed the event ''"a truly powerful night for fashion, for academia, and for charity"''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Whispered by The Clothes Whisperer |url=http://www.theclotheswhisperer.co.uk/2010/06/back-to-school-with-ball-oxford-red.html |title=the fashion blog with wit that sparkles: Back to School With a Ball: The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball 2010 |publisher=The Clothes Whisperer |date=11 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref>
On 18 June 2010, The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball was a three-part event organised by the Aloysius Society<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/05/10/christiane-king-to-participate-at-the-oxford-red-dress-couture-ball-along-with-john-galliano-marchesa-herve-leger-and-a-line-up-of-the-industrys-greats/ |title=Christiane King to participate at the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball along with John Galliano, Marchesa & Max Azria |publisher=Bella Naija |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> in aid of H.E.L.P. charity. Participating designers included [[Chanel]], [[Herve Leger]], [[Marchesa]], [[John Galliano]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/2010/06/16/well-red |title=Well Red (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |date=16 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307052027/http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/2010/06/16/well-red |archive-date=7 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Armani]] and [[Alexander McQueen]]. Red, the international colour of hope for those affected by HIV/AIDS, was the unifying link carried throughout the evening's festivities, which were centred on the [[Oxford Town Hall]] and the famed [[Divinity School, Oxford]].<ref name="oxfordcityguide1">{{cite web |url=http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_red_dress_couture_ball_review/ |title=Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball Review |publisher=Oxfordcityguide.com |date=21 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305150059/http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?%2FOCG%2Farticle%2Foxford_red_dress_couture_ball_review%2F |archive-date=5 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Prizes were donated to auction by stars such as [[Pete Townshend]],<ref name="oxfordcityguide1"/> and the event garnered the support of celebrities such as Sir [[Roger Moore]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejc.com/campus/campus-news/32518/jewish-students-gucci-fashion-event |title=Jewish students' Gucci fashion event {{pipe}} The Jewish Chronicle |publisher=Thejc.com |date=3 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and industry leaders such as [[Anna Wintour]] and [[Harold Tillman]].<ref name="dazeddigital1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/7758/1/red-dress-couture-ball |title=Red Dress Couture Ball |date=17 June 2010 |publisher=Dazed Digital |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Cynthia Leive]], editor-in-chief of Glamour US, termed the event ''"a truly powerful night for fashion, for academia, and for charity"''.<ref>{{cite web|author =Whispered by The Clothes Whisperer |url=http://www.theclotheswhisperer.co.uk/2010/06/back-to-school-with-ball-oxford-red.html |title=the fashion blog with wit that sparkles: Back to School With a Ball: The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball 2010 |publisher=The Clothes Whisperer |date=11 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref>


===The Marefat Dinner===
===The Marefat Dinner===


The Society organised the Marefat Dinner with Lord Speaker [[Baroness D'Souza]] and journalist [[Christa D'Souza]], at [[The Connaught (hotel)|The Connaught]] on 3 February 2011. The dinner was in aid of the Marefat High School in West Kabul, Afghanistan, which champions education in one of Kabul's most devastated districts. The dinner was attended by guests including [[Roland Mouret]], [[Alice Temperley]], [[Jemima Khan]], [[Fatima Bhutto]], [[Edie Campbell]], Vogue editor [[Alexandra Shulman]], Tatler editor [[Kate Reardon]], [[Laura Bailey (model)|Laura Bailey]], [[Cherie Blair]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/6 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Anya Hindmarch]], [[Jeremy Clarkson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livelikeavip.com/2011/02/07/london-last-night-the-marefat-dinner/ |title=London Last Night: The Marefat Dinner &#124; Zoe Griffin |publisher=Live Like A VIP |date=30 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Mariella Frostrup]], [[AA Gill]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/9 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and Simon Cowell's Afghan fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/8 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> The auction included prize experiences donated by [[Roland Mouret]], [[Yotam Ottolenghi]] and the [[Dorchester Collection]], with [[Jeremy Clarkson]] offering an impromptu driving lesson that fetched £19,000. An Afghan-inspired feast was designed by two-Michelin-starred chef [[Hélène Darroze]], and drinks were sponsored by [[Moët & Chandon]].<ref name="vogue1"/>
The Society organised the Marefat Dinner with Lord Speaker [[Baroness D'Souza]] and journalist [[Christa D'Souza]], at [[The Connaught (hotel)|The Connaught]] on 3 February 2011. The dinner was in aid of the Marefat High School in West Kabul, Afghanistan, which champions education in one of Kabul's most devastated districts. The dinner was attended by guests including [[Roland Mouret]], [[Alice Temperley]], [[Jemima Khan]], [[Fatima Bhutto]], [[Edie Campbell]], Vogue editor [[Alexandra Shulman]], Tatler editor [[Kate Reardon]], [[Laura Bailey (model)|Laura Bailey]], [[Cherie Blair]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/6 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905055113/http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/6 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Anya Hindmarch]], [[Jeremy Clarkson]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livelikeavip.com/2011/02/07/london-last-night-the-marefat-dinner/ |title=London Last Night: The Marefat Dinner {{pipe}} Zoe Griffin |publisher=Live Like A VIP |date=30 June 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320090141/http://www.livelikeavip.com/2011/02/07/london-last-night-the-marefat-dinner/ |archive-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Mariella Frostrup]], [[AA Gill]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/9 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905055113/http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/9 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Simon Cowell's Afghan fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/8 |title=The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK) |publisher=Vogue.co.uk |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905055113/http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2011/02/04/marefat-dinner-connaught-hotel-london/gallery#/image/8 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The auction included prize experiences donated by [[Roland Mouret]], [[Yotam Ottolenghi]] and the [[Dorchester Collection]], with [[Jeremy Clarkson]] offering an impromptu driving lesson that fetched £19,000. An Afghan-inspired feast was designed by two-Michelin-starred chef [[Hélène Darroze]], and drinks were sponsored by [[Moët & Chandon]].<ref name="vogue1"/>


===The Mindful Gala Dinner===
===The Mindful Gala Dinner===


On 21 September 2011, the Aloysius Society organised the Mindful Gala Dinner with [[Mind (charity)|Mind]] to launch the Mindful of Art exhibition curated by artist [[Stuart Semple]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mind.org.uk/news/5696_stephen_fry_takes_over_as_president_of_mental_health_charity_mind |title=Stephen Fry takes over as President of mental health charity |publisher=Mind |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> The exhibition, held in the Old Vic Tunnels, included artworks from world-renowned artists such as [[Tracey Emin]], [[Jake and Dinos Chapman]], [[Sarah Lucas]], [[Mat Collishaw]] and the late [[Sebastian Horsley]]. The dinner took place at the [[Imperial War Museum]] and was hosted by Lord [[Melvyn Bragg]] and [[Stephen Fry]], who officially took up his role as President of the mental health charity during the evening.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
On 21 September 2011, the Aloysius Society organised the Mindful Gala Dinner with [[Mind (charity)|Mind]] to launch the Mindful of Art exhibition curated by artist [[Stuart Semple]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mind.org.uk/news/5696_stephen_fry_takes_over_as_president_of_mental_health_charity_mind |title=Stephen Fry takes over as President of mental health charity |publisher=Mind |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> The exhibition, held in the Old Vic Tunnels, included artworks from world-renowned artists such as [[Tracey Emin]], [[Jake and Dinos Chapman]], [[Sarah Lucas]], [[Mat Collishaw]] and the late [[Sebastian Horsley]]. The dinner took place at the [[Imperial War Museum]] and was hosted by Lord [[Melvyn Bragg]] and [[Stephen Fry]], who officially took up his role as President of the mental health charity during the evening.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
Prizes auctioned off on the night by Sotheby's auctioneer Lord Dalmeny included a day in the recording studio with [[The Kooks]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Alice Capiaghi |url=http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/from-london/2011/09/lady-diana-stuart-semple |title=Lady D Underground |publisher=Vogue.it |date=28 June 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> The menu was designed by Adriano Cavagnini, Executive Chef of the [[Four Seasons London]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuartsemple.com/blog/?p=501 |title=Chapman Brothers, Stephen Fry and Stuart Semple raise thousands for Mind in a {{Sic|nolink=y|laba|rinth|expected=labyrinth}} under Waterloo &#124; Stuart Semple – News |publisher=Stuartsemple.com |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and drinks were sponsored by [[Veuve Cliquot]].
Prizes auctioned off on the night by Sotheby's auctioneer Lord Dalmeny included a day in the recording studio with [[The Kooks]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Alice Capiaghi |url=http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/from-london/2011/09/lady-diana-stuart-semple |title=Lady D Underground |publisher=Vogue.it |date=28 June 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401140706/http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/from-london/2011/09/lady-diana-stuart-semple |url-status=dead }}</ref> The menu was designed by Adriano Cavagnini, Executive Chef of the [[Four Seasons London]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuartsemple.com/blog/?p=501 |title=Chapman Brothers, Stephen Fry and Stuart Semple raise thousands for Mind in a {{Sic|nolink=y|laba|rinth|expected=labyrinth}} under Waterloo {{pipe}} Stuart Semple – News |publisher=Stuartsemple.com |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217094218/http://www.stuartsemple.com/blog/?p=501 |archive-date=17 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and drinks were sponsored by [[Veuve Cliquot]].


===The Turquoise Gala===
===The Turquoise Gala===


On 3 October 2015, the Society organised the Turquoise Gala at the [[Victoria & Albert Museum]] with [[Turquoise Mountain Foundation|Turquoise Mountain]] in support of their 2016 exhibition at the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asia.si.edu/press/2015/turquoise-mountain.asp |title= 2016 Exhibition will showcase Turquoise Mountain's revival of artisans in Afghanistan |publisher=Freer Sackler |date=18 March 2015 |accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> The evening featured an exhibition of artwork by [[Turquoise Mountain Foundation|Turquoise Mountain]] graduates, and a live auction run by [[Christie's]]. Auction prizes included a work of art by [[Antony Gormley]], a music lesson with [[Julian Lloyd Webber]], and a luxury holiday donated by [[Richard Branson]]. Desserts were sponsored by [http://www.maitrechoux.com/ Maitre Choux], and drinks by [http://www.horiot.fr/html/ Horiot], [http://www.redsquirrelwine.com/ Red Squirrel], and [[Penderyn (whisky)|Penderyn]]; turquoise jellies were provided by [[Bompas & Parr|Bompas & Parr]] in the shape of the [[Shrine of Ali|Blue Mosque]] in [[Mazar-i-Sharif|Mazar-i-Sharif]]. Guests received jam provided by [[Waitrose Duchy Organic|Duchy Originals]], arranged to reflect the historic [[Minaret of Jam]].
On 3 October 2015, the Society organised the Turquoise Gala at the [[Victoria & Albert Museum]] with [[Turquoise Mountain Foundation|Turquoise Mountain]] in support of their 2016 exhibition at the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2016/january/the-turquoise-gala#!/20436/image/1 |title= The Turquoise Gala |publisher=Tatler Bystander |date=7 January 2016 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asia.si.edu/press/2015/turquoise-mountain.asp |title=2016 Exhibition will showcase Turquoise Mountain's revival of artisans in Afghanistan |publisher=Freer Sackler |date=18 March 2015 |accessdate=21 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907050746/http://www.asia.si.edu/press/2015/turquoise-mountain.asp |archive-date=7 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The evening featured an exhibition of artwork by [[Turquoise Mountain Foundation|Turquoise Mountain]] graduates, and a live auction run by [[Christie's]]. Auction prizes included a work of art by [[Antony Gormley]], a music lesson with [[Julian Lloyd Webber]], and a luxury holiday donated by [[Richard Branson]]. Desserts were sponsored by [http://www.maitrechoux.com/ Maitre Choux], and drinks by [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910075033/http://www.horiot.fr/html/ Horiot], [http://www.redsquirrelwine.com/ Red Squirrel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016045020/http://www.redsquirrelwine.com/ |date=16 October 2015 }}, and [[Penderyn (whisky)|Penderyn]]; turquoise jellies were provided by [[Bompas & Parr]] in the shape of the [[Shrine of Ali|Blue Mosque]] in [[Mazar-i-Sharif]]. Guests received jam provided by [[Waitrose Duchy Organic|Duchy Originals]], arranged to reflect the historic [[Minaret of Jam]].


==Partner Events==
==Partner events==


The Aloysius Society also partnered with the '''Inca Ball''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theincaball.com/our_friends/our_friends.html |title=Friends |publisher=The Inca Ball |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> the '''Poppy Ball''', and the '''Jasmine Ball'''. Aloysius's Lawrence Barclay and Nadeem Lalani are on the committee of the Inca Ball and Poppy Ball respectively.<ref>http://www.thepoppyball.co.uk/committes.php</ref>
The Aloysius Society also partnered with the '''Inca Ball''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theincaball.com/our_friends/our_friends.html |title=Friends |publisher=The Inca Ball |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424225348/http://www.theincaball.com/our_friends/our_friends.html |archive-date=24 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the '''Poppy Ball''', and the '''Jasmine Ball'''. Aloysius's Lawrence Barclay and Nadeem Lalani are on the committee of the Inca Ball and Poppy Ball respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thepoppyball.co.uk/committes.php |title=The Poppy Ball Committee |access-date=27 September 2011 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212803/http://www.thepoppyball.co.uk/committes.php |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>


==Press==
==Press==


Aloysius events have been covered by a wide range of publications, including the [[Evening Standard]],<ref name="standard1"/> [[The Guardian]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Iain Aitch, Colette Bernhardt &amp; Katrina Dixon |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/sep/17/this-weeks-new-events |title=This week's new events &#124; Culture |work=The Guardian |location=UK |date=17 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]],<ref name="vogue1"/> [[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]],<ref name="tatler1973"/> the [[Daily Mail]],<ref name="dailymail1"/> [[The Sunday Times]] Style magazine, [[Grazia]], [[Hello (magazine)|Hello]],<ref name="hellomagazine1"/> [[Dazed Digital]],<ref name="dazeddigital1"/> [[Harper's Bazaar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/archives/bazaar-blog/by_tag/Oxford%20Red%20Dress%20Couture%20Ball/15;1 |title=Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball – Latest Fashion Trends – Harper's BAZAAR |publisher=Harpersbazaar.com |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> and [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/around-town/event/238754/mindful |title=Mindful at Old Vic Tunnels – Exhibitions – Time Out London |publisher=Timeout.com |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref>
Aloysius events have been covered by a wide range of publications, including the [[Evening Standard]],<ref name="standard1"/> [[The Guardian]],<ref>{{cite web |author1=Iain Aitch |author2=Colette Bernhardt |author3=Katrina Dixon |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/sep/17/this-weeks-new-events |title=This week's new events {{pipe}} Culture |work=The Guardian |location=UK |date=17 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref> [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]],<ref name="vogue1"/> [[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]],<ref name="tatler1973"/> [[The Sunday Times]] Style magazine, [[Grazia]], [[Hello (magazine)|Hello]],<ref name="hellomagazine1"/> [[Dazed Digital]],<ref name="dazeddigital1"/> [[Harper's Bazaar]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/archives/bazaar-blog/by_tag/Oxford%20Red%20Dress%20Couture%20Ball/15;1 |title=Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball – Latest Fashion Trends – Harper's BAZAAR |publisher=Harpersbazaar.com |accessdate=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005324/http://www.harpersbazaar.com/archives/bazaar-blog/by_tag/Oxford%20Red%20Dress%20Couture%20Ball/15;1 |archive-date=5 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/around-town/event/238754/mindful |title=Mindful at Old Vic Tunnels – Exhibitions – Time Out London |publisher=Timeout.com |date=22 September 2011 |accessdate=17 October 2011}}</ref>


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Aloysius Society
Formation1 October 2008 (2008-10-01)
PurposePhilanthropy
Membership
20
Key people
Francesca Lamarque, Lawrence Barclay
WebsiteAloysius Society

The Aloysius Society is a philanthropic group of current and former University of Oxford students dedicated to supporting those in need around the globe.[1] Founded by Lawrence Barclay and Francesca Lamarque in 2008, Aloysius Society members organise large-scale events to raise money and awareness for their chosen charities.

Past events have included the Sugarplum Ball (2009), the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball (2010), the Marefat Dinner (2011), the Mindful Gala Dinner (2011), and the Turquoise Gala (2015).

Events

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The Sugarplum Ball

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The first event organised by the Aloysius Society was the Sugarplum Ball, held at the Natural History Museum on 30 November 2009 in aid of SOS Children's Villages,[2] an organisation that provides family-based, long-term care for children who can no longer remain with their biological families.[3] The Sugarplum Ball was attended by guests such as Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice of York, star of the Narnia films Anna Popplewell[4] and Sir Rocco Forte.[citation needed] Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens designed the menu, Tracey Emin designed the invitations, and auction prizes included a picture of Kate Moss's bottom, owned by her.[2] The ball's sponsors included Ivan the Terrible and Martell.

The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball

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On 18 June 2010, The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball was a three-part event organised by the Aloysius Society[5] in aid of H.E.L.P. charity. Participating designers included Chanel, Herve Leger, Marchesa, John Galliano,[6] Armani and Alexander McQueen. Red, the international colour of hope for those affected by HIV/AIDS, was the unifying link carried throughout the evening's festivities, which were centred on the Oxford Town Hall and the famed Divinity School, Oxford.[7] Prizes were donated to auction by stars such as Pete Townshend,[7] and the event garnered the support of celebrities such as Sir Roger Moore,[8] and industry leaders such as Anna Wintour and Harold Tillman.[9] Cynthia Leive, editor-in-chief of Glamour US, termed the event "a truly powerful night for fashion, for academia, and for charity".[10]

The Marefat Dinner

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The Society organised the Marefat Dinner with Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza and journalist Christa D'Souza, at The Connaught on 3 February 2011. The dinner was in aid of the Marefat High School in West Kabul, Afghanistan, which champions education in one of Kabul's most devastated districts. The dinner was attended by guests including Roland Mouret, Alice Temperley, Jemima Khan, Fatima Bhutto, Edie Campbell, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, Tatler editor Kate Reardon, Laura Bailey, Cherie Blair,[11] Anya Hindmarch, Jeremy Clarkson,[12] Mariella Frostrup, AA Gill,[13] and Simon Cowell's Afghan fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy.[14] The auction included prize experiences donated by Roland Mouret, Yotam Ottolenghi and the Dorchester Collection, with Jeremy Clarkson offering an impromptu driving lesson that fetched £19,000. An Afghan-inspired feast was designed by two-Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze, and drinks were sponsored by Moët & Chandon.[1]

The Mindful Gala Dinner

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On 21 September 2011, the Aloysius Society organised the Mindful Gala Dinner with Mind to launch the Mindful of Art exhibition curated by artist Stuart Semple.[15] The exhibition, held in the Old Vic Tunnels, included artworks from world-renowned artists such as Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Sarah Lucas, Mat Collishaw and the late Sebastian Horsley. The dinner took place at the Imperial War Museum and was hosted by Lord Melvyn Bragg and Stephen Fry, who officially took up his role as President of the mental health charity during the evening.[15] Prizes auctioned off on the night by Sotheby's auctioneer Lord Dalmeny included a day in the recording studio with The Kooks.[16] The menu was designed by Adriano Cavagnini, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons London,[17] and drinks were sponsored by Veuve Cliquot.

The Turquoise Gala

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On 3 October 2015, the Society organised the Turquoise Gala at the Victoria & Albert Museum with Turquoise Mountain in support of their 2016 exhibition at the Smithsonian.[18][19] The evening featured an exhibition of artwork by Turquoise Mountain graduates, and a live auction run by Christie's. Auction prizes included a work of art by Antony Gormley, a music lesson with Julian Lloyd Webber, and a luxury holiday donated by Richard Branson. Desserts were sponsored by Maitre Choux, and drinks by Horiot, Red Squirrel Archived 16 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine, and Penderyn; turquoise jellies were provided by Bompas & Parr in the shape of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif. Guests received jam provided by Duchy Originals, arranged to reflect the historic Minaret of Jam.

Partner events

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The Aloysius Society also partnered with the Inca Ball,[20] the Poppy Ball, and the Jasmine Ball. Aloysius's Lawrence Barclay and Nadeem Lalani are on the committee of the Inca Ball and Poppy Ball respectively.[21]

Press

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Aloysius events have been covered by a wide range of publications, including the Evening Standard,[4] The Guardian,[22] Vogue,[1] Tatler,[2] The Sunday Times Style magazine, Grazia, Hello,[3] Dazed Digital,[9] Harper's Bazaar,[23] and Time Out.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sharon Forrester (4 February 2011). "The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "The Sugarplum Ball". Tatler. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Strong bond between Sarah Ferguson and Bea evident | Latest celebrity news". Hello!. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Londoner's Diary | Evening Standard". Londonersdiary.standard.co.uk. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Christiane King to participate at the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball along with John Galliano, Marchesa & Max Azria". Bella Naija. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Well Red (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball Review". Oxfordcityguide.com. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Jewish students' Gucci fashion event | The Jewish Chronicle". Thejc.com. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Red Dress Couture Ball". Dazed Digital. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  10. ^ Whispered by The Clothes Whisperer (11 June 2010). "the fashion blog with wit that sparkles: Back to School With a Ball: The Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball 2010". The Clothes Whisperer. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  11. ^ "The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  12. ^ "London Last Night: The Marefat Dinner | Zoe Griffin". Live Like A VIP. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  13. ^ "The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  14. ^ "The Marefat Dinner (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  15. ^ a b "Stephen Fry takes over as President of mental health charity". Mind. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  16. ^ Alice Capiaghi (28 June 2011). "Lady D Underground". Vogue.it. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Chapman Brothers, Stephen Fry and Stuart Semple raise thousands for Mind in a labarinth [sic] under Waterloo | Stuart Semple – News". Stuartsemple.com. 22 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  18. ^ "The Turquoise Gala". Tatler Bystander. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  19. ^ "2016 Exhibition will showcase Turquoise Mountain's revival of artisans in Afghanistan". Freer Sackler. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Friends". The Inca Ball. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  21. ^ "The Poppy Ball Committee". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ Iain Aitch; Colette Bernhardt; Katrina Dixon (17 September 2011). "This week's new events | Culture". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  23. ^ "Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball – Latest Fashion Trends – Harper's BAZAAR". Harpersbazaar.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  24. ^ "Mindful at Old Vic Tunnels – Exhibitions – Time Out London". Timeout.com. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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