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The party featured an Appleton Estate bar,and birthday celebrant Kanya King was onlytoo happy to try the Appleton Jamaica 50Independence Punch offered by the evening’ssuper-efficient bartender Brution Anglin.(Photos: Aceion Cunningham)

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British film producer Hamish McAlpine enjoyed cocktailconvo with Countess Kristina von Merveldt.

The Lady of the Manor — Theresa Roberts surveys thescene below at her Hanover Grange home.

Art enthusiast Theresa Roberts (left) and MOBO Awardsfounder Kanya King.

Fashionable playwright Debra Ehrhardt.

Filmmaker/producer — think Funny Games — Carole Siller,elegant in dress and shoes by Paula Thomas for theThomas Wylde label. Photos: (Aceion Cunningham)

Filmmaker/producer Carole Siller (left) with real estate andsecurities investor James Goren and his wife Manuela,former Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue scribe.

No-Maddz entertained guestswith the band’s idiosyncratic,artsy sensibilities.

BCW Capital founding investor James Goren (right) tradedjokes with Paul Hohn (centre) and Max von Barnholt, leaddesigner of the British-based Krag Interiors.

Tanisa Samuel, J Wray and Nephew's Western operationsmanager, greeted our photog alongside Mark Daeche (left),one of the founders of the British gas and electricitycompany First Utility, and construction heir and filmproducer Hamish McAlpine.

Kanya is all setto blow out thecandles on herlight rumbirthday cake.

The international jet-setting guests takein the Rock-honed entertainment.

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British film producer Hamish McAlpine enjoyed cocktailconvo with Countess Kristina von Merveldt.

The Lady of the Manor — Theresa Roberts surveys thescene below at her Hanover Grange home.

Art enthusiast Theresa Roberts (left) and MOBO Awardsfounder Kanya King.

Fashionable playwright Debra Ehrhardt.

Filmmaker/producer — think Funny Games — Carole Siller,elegant in dress and shoes by Paula Thomas for theThomas Wylde label. Photos: (Aceion Cunningham)

Filmmaker/producer Carole Siller (left) with real estate andsecurities investor James Goren and his wife Manuela,former Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue scribe.

No-Maddz entertained guestswith the band’s idiosyncratic,artsy sensibilities.

BCW Capital founding investor James Goren (right) tradedjokes with Paul Hohn (centre) and Max von Barnholt, leaddesigner of the British-based Krag Interiors.

Tanisa Samuel, J Wray and Nephew's Western operationsmanager, greeted our photog alongside Mark Daeche (left),one of the founders of the British gas and electricitycompany First Utility, and construction heir and filmproducer Hamish McAlpine.

Kanya is all setto blow out thecandles on herlight rumbirthday cake.

The international jet-setting guests takein the Rock-honed entertainment.

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Hosts Andrew and Theresa Roberts boogie down to the beat.

Exquisite jewellery from Jennifer Cukier from Montreal,Canada. (Photos: Aceion Cunningham)

MOBO Awards founder Kanya King (left) with constructionheir and film producer Hamish McAlpine and Diane HenryLepart, managing director of hedge fund, The Rare Fund,descend the steps of Hanover Grange to join the party.


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rreeaaddyy ttoo ppaarrttyy.. As chief operations officer of the

start-up hedge fund, The Rare Fund,she joins us on the couch to gabahead of celebrating MOBOAwards founder Kanya King'sbirthday at Hanover Grange. "Weare very excited about the greatperformance," she shares of thehedge fund's healthy status to date.

The private client-basedoperation, which Henry-Lepartexplains can trend up and down,requires a minimum investment of€5 million for those looking to buy in."We are open to lower investmentsbecause naturally people want totest the water... but that would be ona selected basis and based on thenet worth of the client," the Britishnational tells SS OO.

Detailing her next professionalmove, Henry-Lapert says:"...because of where I am placed,there have been a number of otheropportunities coming my way, I amcurrently looking at what might be acorporate finance boutique that sitsalongside the hedge fund; that's anexciting opportunity... but it's anarea I am familiar with so I am veryexcited about it."

She's a second-generationJamaican (mum is from Hanover,her late father from Clarendon) andrelishes her trips here.

"I love it. It feels like home and it ishome really, and I am excited aboutthe prospects about Jamaica goingforward. I think it is a brilliantcountry," she shares.

And what's her take on The Rock'scurrent financial pickle?

"The current financial situation isglobal. I think that manygovernments around the world,western governments in particular,have made a number of harddecisions and have furtherdecisions to make about how theymanage their fiscal exposures. InJamaica there are long-term issuesthat are faced in the currentperspective. The solution to all ofthis is a degree of transparencyaround financing, and a focus oninfrastructure spending which is notuncommon coming out of arecession, and there has to beprovision for the most needyin society."

She takes a glass of bubbly froma passing waitress and with ourconvo complete, she's off to mingle.

Hedging Betswith Diane

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After catching upover girl talk,Observer SeniorAssociate editor— Lifestyle NMW(centre) joinedNancy Dell’ Olio(left) and KanyaKing for acocktail snapshot.

Playwright Debra Ehrhardt (right), whose Jamaica Farewell play has secured film rights byTom Hank’s wife Rita Wilson, said hello to SO before joining hubby Antonio Vivaladi(second right) and her Italian father- and mother-in-law Anato and Franca for a photo-op.



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Mark Daeche, founder and chief executive of FirstUtility, and his wife Amanda Cronin, who swears byChanel N° 5, styled in a gorgeous dress by designerAlessandra Rich, wore jewellery by Stephen Webster anddusty pink shoes by Christian Louboutin.Daeche, who has homes in Monaco, Switzerland, CôteD’Azur and London, first visited Jamaica a decade ago.The best part of his vacay is chilling with absolutelynothing to do. His wife, a former model, enjoys readingphilosophy — all day long.

Movers Shakers& No-Maddz stepped out in über-trendyfootwear they snagged in Dubai.


Movers Shakers&After being serenaded by No-Maddz (above), birthday celebrant Kanya Kingshared lens time with band members (from left) Chris Gordon, SheldonShepherd, manager Yakab Grant, Oneil Peart and Everaldo Creary.

Paul Hohn (left) and his wife Winnifred (second left,sister of Marigold Harding) enjoy convo with Max VonBarnholt and Countess Kristina von Merveldt.

Theresa Roberts(left) with formerMiss JamaicaUniverse AprilJackson and herbeau StephenHector, Head ofGlobalCommunicationsat SandalsResortsInternational.


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SO scribe Omar Tomlinson plants a kiss on Dell’ Olio. (Photos: Aceion Cunningham)

The on-trend, stylish trio ofmodels Adrian Jonsson (left)and Peter Zaar (right) with theirhotelier pal Robert Newmark.

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Jamaican playwright DebraEhrhardt (left) — whosehit play Jamaica Farewellhas been optioned to bemade into a film, shareda photo-op with NancyDell’ Olio who willmount a one-womanplay in May on theWest End.



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And make no mistake about it, underthat beautiful exterior, lies a womandetermined to put her past behind her andget on with life.

Life post-England former manager SvenGoran Eriksson has made the Italian

lawyer's life tabloid fodder. Indeed, it'salmost impossible for Nancy Dell'Olio tostay out of the tabloids. There's nodiscussing that this evening, and who canblame her when she's found solaceamongst friends? There's nobody specialin her life right now, she shares, butnaturally there are a few admirers:

“I'm generous in relationships. I'm agiving person, supportive andunderstanding. Yes, there are times whenI'm impossible.” She explains: “But I'vefound myself.” Indeed, according to herastrologist, who she shares is always right,“Mr Right is in the cards for 2013.” He justmight be, but if Dell'Olio is to be believed“everybody wants me but it's difficult tokeep me”.

Mr Right might have a lot of work to do.

Her one-night only production (alongwith Pauline McLynn, Amy Lame andRita Tushingham) Vagina Monologues— an exclusive, intimate performance— produced by Jan Dunn inassociation with Oasis DomesticAbuse Service, which takes place this evening Sunday, February 17, is sold out.

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Ahead of departing for the United Kingdom on BAThursday evening, Nancy Dell'Olio (centre) , filmproducers Carole Siller (second right) and HamishMcAlpine (left) seen here with Spanish Court hotelexecutives Lee Ann Godfrey and Andres Cope enjoyedValentine's Day lunch at the hotel. (Photo:Garfield Robinson)

The inimitable Nancy Dell'Olio. (Photo: Aceion Cunningham)

Nancy Dell'Olio's onewoman show opens in theWest End in June. (Photo:Garfield Robinson)

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We're celebrating another fab year of existencewith MOBO (Music of Black Origin Awards) founder

Kanya King, MBE at the breathtakingly gorgeousHanover Grange — Tryall Country Club, the

Jamaican home of Andrew and Theresa Roberts.

WWhhaatt aarree yyoouu ddrriinnkkiinngg?The Appleton Jamaica 50 Independence Punch

created to celebrate the country's Independence. Afresh twist on the old rum punch.

WWhhaatt ''ss iinn ii tt?Well, I'm here with the fabulous Tanisa Samuel,Western operations manager, J Wray & Nephew,discussing the cocktail's subtle ginger notes. The

other ingredients are Wray & Nephew WhiteOverproof rum, freshly squeezed lime juice,

pineapple juice, orange juice, simple syrup, andfresh ginger juice.

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yyoouu''rree bbaacckk aaggaaiinn,, tthhiiss tt iimmee iinn HHaannoovveerr..HHooww''ss ii tt ggooiinngg?

It's been amazing. I mean, what a lovely place tospend a birthday. Last year I loved staying at The

Royal Plantation, where I was treated like aprincess. Staying at Hanover Grange has given me

a different insight into a more intimate Jamaica.

WWhhaatt hhaavvee yyoouu eennjjooyyeedd tthhee mmoosstt?Last year, I took John Lynch's advice and rode a

horse in the Jamaican sea — it was an experienceI'll never forget.

This time around with Jamaica's amazing'ambassador' Theresa Roberts, she's opened my

eyes to great art, food and people. I have had suchvaluable conversation about current affairs.

HHooww wwoouulldd yyoouu bbeesstt ddeessccrriibbee yyoouurr ssttyyllee??Glam, with an urban twist.

LLBBDD oorr jjeeaannss?Both. Not together, of course. But I enjoy wearing

both.

Cocktails with...

(Photos: Aceion Cunningham)

My handbag essentials are my Canon camera,my lipgloss and my HTC. The red pouch containsa birthday gift.

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Observer - Hanover Grange birthday celebrant Kanya King was only too happy to try the Appleton Jamaica 50 ... Filmmaker/producer — think Funny Games — Carole Siller, ... but it's