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ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition National Final 2020
2020-03-23 09:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London) | Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
We regret that this event has been postponed until further notice. For more information please call 020 7529 1550 or email competitions@esu.org.

Churchill Public Speaking Competition Midlands Regional Final
2020-03-21 14:00 - 18:00

Performing Shakespeare Competition Wales National Final
2020-03-20 13:00 - 17:00

Norwich & Norfolk Branch: Lunch & Talk ‘Kett’s Rebellion’
2020-03-20 12:30 - 17:00 | Park Farm Hotel, Norwich Road, Hethertt, Norwich, NR9 3DL, United Kingdom
Lunch followed by a talk on Kett’s Rebellion by Barbara Miller

West Sussex Branch: The Last Montenegrin Photographer Princess'- A talk by Elizabeth Gowing
2020-03-19 13:30
The Last Montenegrin Photographer Princess’ is a talk by Elizabeth Gowing on 19 March 2020 at the Barley Mow in Walderton.
Address- The Barley Mow, Walderton PO18 9ED
For more information regarding pricing and timings please contact adrienneon42@hotmail.com

Bristol branch: One Man’s England
2020-03-18 19:15 - 21:30 | The Apostle Room, Clifton Catholic Cathedral, Bristol, Clifton Catholic Cathedral, Bristol, BS8 3BX, United Kingdom
We regret that this event has been postponed, for further information please email nigelcurrie29@gmail.com

Churchill Public Speaking Competition South East Regional Final
2020-03-18 17:00 - 21:00

Devon & Exeter Branch: Lunch & Talk 'Principles, Pragmatism and Politics...'
2020-03-18 12:30 - 15:00 | Exeter Golf & Country Club, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX277AE, United Kingdom
Join Devon & Exeter Branch for a lunch followed by a talk on “Principles, Pragmatism and Politics – the making of public policy in the UK – and why it affects us all” by Professor Tony Stoller CBE.
Professor Stoller graduated with degrees in both history and law from Cambridge. He has had many important roles in both the private and public sectors, including Principal Director of the John Lewis Partnership, Chair of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Chief Executive of the Radio Authority. He is now Visiting Professor of Media and Communications at Bournemouth University and has written extensively on the broadcasting of classical music and the history of commercial radio. He was awarded CBE in 2004 for services to broadcasting.
With that background, he is well placed to understand and comment upon, with fascinating examples, the way in which political, social and economic policies which affect us all in the way in which we live, are formed and implemented.
Application for places at speakers’ events should be made in writing to the Dining Secretary, Mr. Philip Maunder, Pennies, 46 Pound Lane, Topsham EX30NA with a separate cheque for each event, made payable to ‘ESU Devon and Exeter’. Cheques will not be presented for payment until the day after the event.

Churchill Public Speaking Competition London Regional Final
2020-03-17 17:00 - 21:00

London Branch: ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Regional Finals
2020-03-17 17:00 - 20:30 | English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
Please come and support the ESU-Churchill London Public Speaking Regional Finals at Dartmouth House.
Light refreshments will be served from 5.00pm, performances will start at 5.30pm.

Performing Shakespeare Competition South Area Final
2020-03-17 12:00 - 16:00

Spring lunch at Dartmouth House
2020-03-17 11:30 - 15:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
We regret that this event has been postponed until further notice. For more information please call 020 7529 1550 or email events@esu.org.

Performing Shakespeare Competition South West Area Final
2020-03-16 10:30 - 14:30

Salisbury Branch: ‘The Mary Rose’ Edward Towne MA MSt PGCE
2020-03-16 10:15 - 15:00 | The White Hart Hotel, 1 St John's Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SD
Edward Towne graduated in European Studies from the University of East Anglia and later achieved a PGCE from Cambridge, an MA in Early Modern English History from the University of London and a MSt in Twentieth Century British History from the University of Oxford. His professional career was spent teaching History in state and independent Secondary Schools. Currently, Edward lectures to adults in a variety of organisations and acts as a reviewer and tour leader on historical topics.
The “Mary Rose”, the pride of Henry VIII’s fleet, was launched in 1512 and saw service against the French in the 1520’s. In 1545, the Mary Rose put out from Portsmouth Harbour to engage a French invasion fleet but sank with heavy loss of life as Henry VIII and his courtiers watched. The reason for the sinking is hotly debated: accurate French cannon fire, a freak wave, poor seamanship and overmanning are all suggested.
After several unsuccessful attempts at salvage the remains of the hull were raised in 1982 and are now displayed at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Cheques payable to ‘English-Speaking Union’ should be sent at least 7 days in advance to:
Mrs Louise Jeffreys, Greenrock, Francis Way, Salisbury SP2 8EF
Further details: esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org; 01722 336118

Churchill Public Speaking Competition South West Regional Final
2020-03-15 11:00 - 15:00
We regret that this event has been cancelled, for further information please call 020 7529 1550 or email matthew.christmas@esu.org.

Mid-Cheshire Branch: Lunch & Talk 'In harmony'
2020-03-10 11:45 - 15:00 | The Portal Premier Golf Club, Forest Road, Tarporley, CW6 0JA, United Kingdom
Speaker From the Liverpool Philharmonic (to be named later)
In harmony Liverpool was launched in 2009 and uses orchestral music making to improve the life chances of over 1500 children every week in North Liverpool. This is done by increasing confidence, well-being, skills and resilience. It also enhances opportunities to travel, learn, perform and collaborate with professional musicians, international artists and other young people.

Churchill Public Speaking Competition North West Regional Final
2020-03-07 14:00 - 17:00
The ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition North West Regional Final takes place on 7th March 2020 at the Grange School please feel free to attend and support the competitors in the North West of England. Come and see our work in action as one of the oldest continuously running public speaking competitions ….
This competition will involve six teams of three (speaker, chair and questioner) competing against each other in front of an audience of supporters. The speaker talks on a pre-agreed topic, the questioner challenges the speaker on points within their speech and the chair manages the proceedings and questions from the audience. The competition is designed for Key Stage 3 & 4 students, with around 400 teams entering each year. Students have proved the power of their speech writing and presenting skills, have had their knowledge of topical issues tested, and demonstrated the ability to think on their feet.
The passion and talent of these young speakers are always a highlight of our educational calendar – with a range of topics under discussion, this is bound to be an event to make you think.

Address- The Grange School, Bradburns Ln, Northwich CW8 1LU

Churchill Public Speaking Competition East Regional Final
2020-03-07 13:00 - 17:00
The ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition East Regional Final takes place on 7th March 2020, at Magdalene College. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the East of England. Come and see our work in action as one of the oldest continuously running public speaking competitions ….
The competition involves two teams of three (speaker, chair and questioner) competing against each other in front of an audience of supporters. The speaker talks on a pre-agreed topic, the questioner challenges the speaker on points within their speech and the chair manages the proceedings and questions from the audience. The competition is designed for Key Stage 3 & 4 students, with around 400 teams entering each year. Students have proved the power of their speech writing and presenting skills, have had their knowledge of topical issues tested, and demonstrated the ability to think on their feet.
The passion and talent of these young speakers are always a highlight of our educational calendar – with a range of topics under discussion, this is bound to be an event to make you think.

Address- Magdalene College, Magdalene Street, Cambridge CB3 0AG

Churchill Public Speaking Competition North East Regional Final
2020-03-07 12:00 - 16:00
The ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition North East Regional Final takes place on 7th March 2020, at The Grammar School. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the North East of England. Come and see our work in action as one of the oldest continuously running public speaking competitions ….
The competition involves two teams of three (speaker, chair and questioner) competing against each other in front of an audience of supporters. The speaker talks on a pre-agreed topic, the questioner challenges the speaker on points within their speech and the chair manages the proceedings and questions from the audience. The competition is designed for Key Stage 3 & 4 students, with around 400 teams entering each year. Students have proved the power of their speech writing and presenting skills, have had their knowledge of topical issues tested, and demonstrated the ability to think on their feet.
The passion and talent of these young speakers are always a highlight of our educational calendar – with a range of topics under discussion, this is bound to be an event to make you think.

Address- The Grammar School, Alwoodley Gates Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 8GS

Churchill Public Speaking Competition Wales National Final
2020-03-05 12:30 - 16:30
The ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Wales National Final takes place on 5th March 2020, at Ty Hywel. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the Wales area. Come and see our work in action as one of the oldest continuously running public speaking competitions ….
The competition involves two teams of three (speaker, chair and questioner) competing against each other in front of an audience of supporters. The speaker talks on a pre-agreed topic, the questioner challenges the speaker on points within their speech and the chair manages the proceedings and questions from the audience. The competition is designed for Key Stage 3 & 4 students, with around 400 teams entering each year. Students have proved the power of their speech writing and presenting skills, have had their knowledge of topical issues tested, and demonstrated the ability to think on their feet.
The opening speech will be given by Arwyn Jones, Director of Communications at the Welsh Assembly.
Judges: Louis Preston, Richard Harris and Roy Noble. Prizes to be presented by Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Morfudd Meredith, Derek Morgan OBE, DL and Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards.
The passion and talent of these young speakers are always a highlight of our educational calendar – with a range of topics under discussion, this is bound to be an event to make you think.

Address- Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition North West Regional Final
2020-03-03 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace North West Regional Final takes place on 3rd March 2020, at Bolton School for Girls. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the North West area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- Bolton School for Girls, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition West London Regional Final
2020-03-03 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace West London Regional Final takes place on 3rd March 2020, at St Paul’s Girl School. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the West London area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- St Paul’s Girl School, Brook Green, Hammersmith, London W6 7BS

ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition North East Regional Final
2020-03-03 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace North East Regional Final takes place on 3rd March 2020, at St Aidan’s CE High School. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the North East area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address: St Aidan’s CE High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate HG2 8JR

ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition Mid-South Regional Final
2020-03-03 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace Mid-South Regional Final takes place on 3rd March 2020, at Eton College. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the Mid-South area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address: Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6EF

ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition East Midlands Regional Final
2020-03-03 16:00 - 19:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace East Midlands Regional Final takes place on 3rd March 2020, at Stamford School. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the East Midlands area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.
Address: Stamford School, Southfields House, St Paul’s St, Stamford PE9 2BQ

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition East London Regional Final
2020-03-02 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace East London Regional Final takes place on 2nd March 2020, at Camden School for Girls. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the East London area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- Camden School for Girls, Sandall Road, London NW5 2DB

ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition South West Regional Final
2020-03-02 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace South West Regional Final takes place on 2nd March 2020, at King’s College Taunton. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the South West area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.
Address- King’s College Taunton, South Road, Taunton TA1 3LA

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition West Midlands Regional Final
2020-02-28 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace West Midlands Regional Final takes place on 28th February 2020, at Solihull School. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the West area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- Solihull School, Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DJ

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition South East Regional Final
2020-02-27 16:00 - 20:30
The ESU Schools’ Mace South East Regional Final takes place on 27th February 2020, at Lingfield College. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the South East area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- Lingfield College, Racecourse Road, Lingfield RH7 6PH

ESU Schools' Mace Debating Competition West Regional Final
2020-02-27 16:00 - 20:00
The ESU Schools’ Mace West Regional Final takes place on 27th February 2020, at RGS Worcester. Please book a ticket to watch and support the competitors in the West area. Come and see our work in action as one of the largest and oldest debate competitions in the country. The English-Speaking Union’s Schools’ Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in England, hones students’ debate skills in a fun, competitive environment. Working in teams, competitors enhance their speech-writing, public speaking and critical thinking, helping them to excel both in and out of school and giving them a sense of pride in themselves and their achievements.

Address- RGS Worcester, Upper Tything, Worcester WR1 1HP
