(northernshaolinacademy)

Several hundred people (though not Gordon Brown) attended a Chinese New Year Champagne Reception this week held at Bonham’s, the famous London Art House.

The event was organised by the City of london & Westminster Conservative Association in conjunction with the Chinese Conservative Group.

The address was given by Mt Lirong Zhang, Minister Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in London.

A Lion Dance was performed by Kungfu.co.uk

The star auction prizes included a Royal Albert Hall private box for Cinderella on Ice, and a night for two people in the Great Room at Hotel-G in Beijing.