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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: The Ancient Art of the Stonemason
DESCRIPTION:The Salisbury Branch is joined by Gary Price for a lecture on his career and the Salisbury Cathedral. \nOverview: \nGary Price started work at Salisbury Cathedral in 1986 as a stone sawyer\, four years later he became Head of Stone Sawyer. In 2012 he became Clerk of Works and has been instrumental in launching the Sponsor a Stone Scheme. He is passionate about his work and likes to involve others\, including providing placements where possible to students. \nHis talk will cover the restoration of Salisbury Cathedral\, the history of masonry as a craft\, some architectural styles and information on quarrying\, as well as the tools and techniques used. \nHow to book: \nPlease email the Salisbury Luncheon Secretary at ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-the-ancient-art-of-the-stonemason/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2026 \n Jan:  A far cry from Kensington – Muriel Sharp\, 194pp\, published 1988 \nFeb: The Island of Missing Trees – Elif Shafak (new president of the Royal Society of Literature) – 345 pp\, published 2021 \nMarch: Conclave – Robert Harris – 400pp\, published 2016 \nApril: The artist of disappearances – Anita Desai – 176pp\, publ. 2011 \nMay: I seek a kind person: My Father\, Seven Children and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust – John Borger – 297pp\, publ. 2024 \nJune: The Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver – 616 pp\, publ. 2000 \nJuly: As I walked out one midsummer morning – Laurie Lee – 194pp\, publ.1969 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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SUMMARY:ESU Schools' Mace Grand Final 2025
DESCRIPTION:The English-Speaking Union welcomes you to the Grand Final of the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition\, taking place on Thursday\, 30 April at Dartmouth House\, London.  \nGuests are welcome to join us from 9am ready for the semi-finals to begin at 9.45am.  \nLight refreshments will be provided throughout the day; however\, we advise everybody to bring a packed lunch or to buy lunch from one of the nearby shops or cafes. Our staff will be on hand to offer directions on the day.   \nAttendees can enjoy the debates throughout the day\, as well as having the chance to meet and network with other guests.. At the end of the day\, the winning team will be awarded the Mace. General feedback will be offered to competing teams throughout by our expert judging panels. Tickets are limited\, so we urge everyone to register quickly.  \nIf you cannot attend in person but still want to watch\, you can watch on our YouTube channel here!
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-schools-mace-grand-final-2025/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
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