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The Times Article – “A full paid member of the rotory club”

Posted on February 16, 2012 by annsummers

Written off before he even started, the East End boy built an empire but isn’t finished yet, writes Billy Kenber

“Hydraulics. Check.” “Collective switch. Check.” “Twist grip. Check.”

David Gold is hunched forward in his business suit, perring intently at the illuminated control panel of a Eurocopter 120. Outside, snow continues to fall and the gleaming black helicopter begins to rock and shake as it powers up. Continue reading…

Young Apprentice 2012 – John Fisher School

Posted on February 16, 2012 by annsummers

On the evening of Thursday 9th February the John Fisher School in Purley hosted its very own Young Apprentice Competition, attended by three prominent businessmen: chairman of West Ham Football club David Gold, chairman of House of Fraser Don McCarthy and owner of MOMA Food’s Tom Mercer who acted as the judges for the event. The competition was organised by the collaboration of two teachers in the school Mr A. Dean and Mr E. Miller. The prizes included an invitation to the executive box, containing ten seats, at West Ham’s Upton Park, House of Fraser vouchers, autobiographies from David Gold and Alan Sugar, and MOMA food samples. Continue reading…

West Ham chairman David Gold to give advice at Purley school

Posted on February 16, 2012 by annsummers

Budding entrepreneurs will enter the dragon’s den and pitch their ideas to three business moguls tonight.

Students at John Fisher School will face a trio of West Ham United Football club chairman David Gold, Chairman of House of Fraser Don McCarthy and the founder of Moma Foods Ton Mercer as part of a young enterprise event.

The panel, with an estimated net worth of £500 million, will grill the Year 11 Purley pupils over their ideas before offering their wealthy of experience on how to take the concept further. Continue reading…

Mr Gold opens his garden for the National Garden Scheme (NGS)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by annsummers

As in previous years, Mr Gold will be opening his Garden for Charity (NGS & St Catherine’s Hospice). This year it will be open on Sunday 25th March 2012 & Sunday 1st April 2012 – 11.00am to 4.30pm.

He’s hoping Spring doesn’t come too early as he’s expecting his grounds to be covered by carpets of tens of thousands of daffodils and he’d love you to come and see for yourselves – http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?id=21803 – for further details

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David Gold’s Reworked Autobiography Pure Gold Available for FREE Download. Chapter 15 Now live!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by annsummers

David Gold’s Autobiography ‘Pure Gold’ was a huge success when it was originally published in 2005 now available to download for FREE. It was described variously as humble, honest, fascinating and inspirational, telling Gold’s story of how he beat a childhood characterised by war, disease and discrimination to become one of the UK’s richest men. No one could ever say that David Gold has had it easy.

Since 2005, things have changed and this brilliant autobiography of an East End boy made good has changed too. This is a completely revised edition of Pure Gold, and in an unprecedented move, Gold is offering a serialised version of the book here, completely free of charge. Continue reading…

Pure Gold Update

Posted on April 8, 2011 by annsummers

The Pure Gold Autobiography has been updated with the latest chapter.

If it does not display properly, please be sure to clear your browser cache. Continue reading…

West Ham co-owner David Gold recovering well in hospital, says daughter Jacqueline

Posted on March 9, 2011 by annsummers

West Ham co-chairman David Gold is recovering well from cholangitis and septicaemia, his daughter Jacqueline said.

Gold went into hospital on Sunday after being taken ill on Wednesday evening.

Since then, the Hammers have been inundated with messages of support for the 74-year-old, who missed the team’s crucial 3-1 win over Liverpool last weekend. Continue reading…

West Ham beat Tottenham to win Olympic stadium backing

Posted on March 9, 2011 by annsummers

West Ham plan to retain the athletics track at the stadium in Stratford

West Ham have won the backing of Olympic bosses in the battle for the 2012 stadium, BBC London has learned.

Olympic Park Legacy Company executives have decided the offer from the club – which would retain the athletics track – is better than Tottenham’s rival bid.

They are expected to ask the company’s board to announce West Ham as the preferred bidder on Friday. Continue reading…

Nanny jailed over poisoning bid on Ann Summers boss

Posted on March 9, 2011 by annsummers

Allison Cox was hired by multi-millionaire tycoon Ms Gold to look after her child

A nanny who tried to poison Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold by lacing her asparagus soup with screenwash has been jailed for 12 months.

Allison Cox, of East Grinstead, West Sussex, admitted administering poison with intent to annoy last month. 

Cox, 33, was hired by lingerie tycoon Ms Gold, 50, to look after her child at her home in Whyteleafe, Surrey. 

Guildford Crown Court heard Cox was trying to get the chef who prepared the soup into trouble. Continue reading…

Ann Summers Boss’ Nanny in Court

Posted on January 5, 2011 by annsummers

A NANNY appeared in court today charged with poisoning Ann Summers underwear store boss Jacqueline Gold by spiking her food with screenwash.
Alison Cox, 33, was hired by the multi-millionaire underwear tycoon to look after her child Scarlett at her mansion in Whyteleafe, Surrey.

The allegations reportedly came to light after Miss Gold, 50, grew suspicious when meals cooked by her personal chef tasted odd. Continue reading…