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April 2023

London Branch: Book Club

Wednesday, 19th April, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Wednesday, 31st January 2024

The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: Nov – Dec : Kings of Shanghai – Jonathan Kaufman, 1990 (350pp) (Also published as The Last…

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Ouse Valley Branch: ‘The Importance of Physiotherapy in Maintaining Good Health’ by Phil Pask

Tuesday, 25th April, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
King’s House, 245 Ampthill Road
Bedford, MK42 9AZ United Kingdom
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Phil Pask is a Chartered Physiotherapist for the Northampton Saints and the England Rugby Team, one of the world’s best at the rehabilitation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. His experience of over 25 years, knowledge base and skill set is far-reaching and includes using motivation and exercise progression, robust hands-on therapy for treating severe injuries and more long term arthritic issues. Phil will explain how to try to ensure robust health and what to do if the…

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ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023

Sunday, 30th April, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society, is the largest such contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets, and the competition’s unique format, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another, encourages quick thinking and relationship building. Thirteen teams have succeeded through almost five months of…

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May 2023

ESU Coronation Tea Party at Dartmouth House

Thursday, 4th May, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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Join the royal celebrations with our Coronation Tea Party. Enjoy a delicious glass of English sparkling wine alongside a traditional afternoon tea at the beautiful Dartmouth House. Ticket includes a glass of English sparkling wine, tea & coffee, a traditional tea of sandwiches, scones and sweet treats including cakes & patisserie. The guest speaker for this event will be Dr Barry Twigg MBE EdD MEd, who is a council member of the Constitutional Monarchy Association.

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ESU International Public Speaking Competition 2023 and evening reception

Monday, 8th May - Friday, 12th May
The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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A group of international secondary school students dressed in different attires standing closed together outside a building and smiling.

The ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) is the world’s largest competition of its kind. Bringing together participants, aged 16-20, from 34 countries for a week of cultural exchange and competition, the IPSC is one of the ESU’s flagship programmes. The Grand Final on Friday, 12 May will see the very best young performers deliver their speech and follows the competition heats held earlier in the week. book your ticket(s) for the grand final and reception here: https://IPSC2023.eventbrite.co.uk

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Salisbury Branch: ‘The Women of the Raj’ by Brian Freeland

Wednesday, 10th May, 10:15 am - 2:00 pm
The White Hart Hotel, 1 St John's Street
Salisbury, SP1 2SD
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‘The Women of the Raj’ by Brian Freeland Brian Freeland has written a dozen stage scripts (nine produced so far, four of them published). Following comments that he didn’t write many good roles for ladies, he staged a piece about the British women in India during the second half of the Raj: “Called Letters from the Hen House, it was compiled mainly from letters, diaries and memoirs of the period. Six excellent roles for the ladies and only four men.…

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London Branch: Book Club

Wednesday, 17th May, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until Wednesday, 31st January 2024

The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: Nov – Dec : Kings of Shanghai – Jonathan Kaufman, 1990 (350pp) (Also published as The Last…

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Visit to the Kilns (CS Lewis house)

Tuesday, 23rd May, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
CS Lewis House, Kiln Lane
Oxford, England OX3 8JD United Kingdom
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The Kilns, also known as CS Lewis House, is the house in Risinghurst, Oxford, where the author wrote all of his Narnia books and other classics. The house itself was featured in the Narnia books and Lewis’s gardener at The Kilns, Fred Paxford, is said to have inspired the character of Puddlegium the Marshwiggle in The Silver Chair. The Kilns was built in 1922 on the site of a former brickworks as bought by CS Lewis, his brother Warren Lewis,…

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Ouse Valley Branch: ‘The Swarbrick Singers’ by Ian Clarke

Tuesday, 23rd May, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
King’s House, 245 Ampthill Road
Bedford, MK42 9AZ United Kingdom
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Ian Clarke is an organist and musical director of the acclaimed chamber choir the Swarbrick Singers, as well as member of the panel of Examiners for the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music. The choir was formed in 1983 while Ian was the organist of All Saints' Church, Northampton. The organ at the church was built by Thomas Swarbrick, an 18th century builder and the original case is still there — hence the name. They sing music both sacred…

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June 2023

Tour of Dartmouth House

Monday, 5th June, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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