BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ESU - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ESU X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ESU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9147-1742382000-1742387400@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-03-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T143000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20200310T121304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T164908Z UID:5766-1741865400-1741876200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:English-Speaking Union Spring lunch with Robert Hardman DESCRIPTION:This March\, we are delighted to welcome journalist\, author and documentary filmmaker Robert Hardman as our special guest at our Spring Lunch which will raise funds for our educational programmes.  \nCelebrated for his unparalleled insight into the British royal family\, Robert will take us behind the scenes of his latest book\, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story\, offering a glimpse into the life and reign of our new monarch.  \nAfter his talk\, continue the conversation over a two-course lunch in the Long Drawing Room at Dartmouth House.  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/english-speaking-union-spring-lunch2025h/ LOCATION:English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ESU-110.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20250114T103329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T103329Z UID:11360-1741601700-1741618800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Nursing in the Falklands War on HMHS Uganda with Liz Ormerod DESCRIPTION:The Salisbury Branch will welcome Liz Ormerod to discuss her experiences in the Falklands War. \nLiz Ormerod\, Senior Nursing Officer in the QARNNS during the Falklands War\, will share her experiences aboard Her Majesty’s Hospital Ship Uganda. Her talk will delve into the rapid transformation of SS Uganda into a fully equipped hospital ship\, the evolving medical plans for the task force\, and the challenges of caring for injured personnel—both British and Argentinian—during the conflict. \nHow to book? \nPlease email Salsibury Luncheon secretary – ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-nursing-in-the-falklands-war-on-hmhs-uganda-with-liz-ormerod/ LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel \, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury SP1 2SD CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Salsibury-34.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9146-1739962800-1739968200@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-02-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250210T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250210T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20250114T101143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T102006Z UID:11353-1739182500-1739199600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Fabergé in the Royal Collection by Caroline de Guitaut DESCRIPTION:Join the Salisbury Branch of the ESU for a talk by Caroline de Guitaut\, surveyor of the King’s Works of Art at the Royal Collection Trust. \nCaroline de Guitaut\, surveyor of The King’s Works of Art at Royal Collection Trust\, will be joining the Salisbury Branch to give a lecture on the Carl Fabergé collection.  Under her care is a collection of over 700\,000 works of art\, located in 15 royal residences which includes furniture\, sculpture\, metalwork\, ceramics\, textiles\, arms and armour and jewellery including the Crown Jewels. \nThis talk will explore how the collection was formed through six successive generations of the Royal Family from Queen Victoria to King Charles III. Highlighting the connections between the British\, Russian and Danish royal families in the nineteenth century. \nHow to book? \nTo book please contact the Salisbury Luncheon Secretary at ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-faberge-in-the-royal-collection-by-caroline-de-guitaut/ LOCATION:The Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/salisbury-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9145-1736938800-1736944200@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-01-15/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9144-1734519600-1734525000@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-12-18/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T140000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240603T115030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T105657Z UID:10184-1733742000-1733752800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Things are not all white at the North Pole – Pen Hadow DESCRIPTION:Discover how Pen Hadow’s early connection to the Arctic sparked a lifelong dedication to the region’s sea ice—as an adventurer\, professional guide\, research leader\, pioneering explorer\, and ocean conservationist. The North Pole’s ocean environment is changing faster than any other\, putting immense stress on its wildlife. With 40% of summer habitat already lost and the rest projected to disappear within the next decade\, the Arctic’s future is uncertain. But Pen has an ambitious plan to address these urgent challenges… \n\n\n\n\nStart time:             11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time:              12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-the-thailand-cave-rescue-2018-dr-rob-harper/ LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Fundraising,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Primary-Logo-no-strapline.png ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T160000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240528T115459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T115459Z UID:10106-1732971600-1732982400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Eastbourne Thanksgiving Lunch 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Eastbourne branch for their much-awaited Thanksgiving Lunch with the keynote speaker Peter Chapman MBE. From a visit to St Pauls Cathedral to talks about life as a Chorister in the 50s and 60s\, this afternoon of fun activities will provide the Eastbourne branch members with something to look forward to before the Christmas festivities begin. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/eastbourne-thanksgiving-lunch/ LOCATION:The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club\, Paradise Drive\, Eastbourne\, BN20 8BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9692.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9143-1732100400-1732105800@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-11-20/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240823T112749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T112749Z UID:10730-1731436200-1731443400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Alumni network: connections evening DESCRIPTION:Have you ever taken part in an ESU programme? Would you like to meet and mingle with others who have had similar experiences? Join us for the launch of our new alumni network on Tuesday\, 12 November at Dartmouth House for an evening of lively conversation. \nHere at the ESU we believe in the power of dialogue and connection\, and we are delighted to launch a new opportunity to bring together generations of ESU alumni. If you have participated in any of our programmes\, from the Schools’ Mace to the Secondary School Exchange\, this is a great opportunity to meet or reunite with other alumni\, and to share your stories. \nESU staff will also share how we are working towards our mission to support young people to build the speaking and listening skills they need to thrive\, and how you can support us on our journey. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-alumni-network-connections-evening/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/networking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240603T114243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T161744Z UID:10178-1731322800-1731328200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – Almshouses\, hidden in plain sight – Paul Budd DESCRIPTION:With at least 14 separate almshouse groups in Salisbury and around the area we will learn their purpose\, their history and in particular discover more about The Hospital of St John’s\, Heytesbury\, which has been in existence since 1472. \nStart time:             11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time:              12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture/ LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Primary-Logo-no-strapline.png ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20220628T151941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T145416Z UID:6995-1729123200-1729468799@www.esu.org SUMMARY:The ESU International Council Meeting 2024 DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite all international delegates and guests to the International Council Meeting (ICM) in Cleveland\, Ohio. \nESU US is honoured to host this year’s ICM\, during which international delegates from across the globe will come together to engage in exciting and lively discussions over the three days. \nDelegates and guests will also have the opportunity to engage in social and cultural activities over the long weekend\, including a special tour of the world-renowned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! \nYou can find the full itinerary for the International Council Meeting 2024 here. \nDelegates and guests are asked to book their own flights. Please find below booking links to our recommended hotels where a group discount has been secured. You can find the link to the hotels here or here. Please book a hotel by Tuesday\, 17 September. \nPlease note that the International Council Meeting is reserved for ICM delegates only. However\, guests and ESU members from across the globe are welcome to attend the celebrations over the three-day event. \nThe ICM fee of £560 should be paid in full via Eventbrite. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-esu-international-council-meeting-2024/ LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio\, OH\, United States CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/internationally-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9142-1729076400-1729081800@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-10-16/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T140000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240603T113511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T144320Z UID:10172-1728903600-1728914400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – Afghanistan: Return of the Taliban – Dr Heidi Meyer DESCRIPTION:December 2014 NATO formally ended its mission.  By August 2021 the Taliban were back in power.  With 15 years’ experience of Afghanistan both in the country and overseas\, Dr Heidi Meyer gives her personal perspective of the critical key decisions that were taken which led to the Taliban’s swift return to power. \nStart time: 11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time: 12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-afghanistan-return-of-the-taliban-dr-heidi-myer/ LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Primary-Logo-no-strapline.png ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240823T102204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T102204Z UID:10718-1726770600-1726783200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Film club DESCRIPTION:Welcome to The Film Club! \nLondon branch is thrilled to invite you to our new monthly film club – a mixed cinema programme intended to spark conversation and to bring together like-minded people. \nOur debut theme (which will change quarterly) is ‘First Features’\, where we’ll showcase three debut feature-length films from acclaimed directors. The first screening will be Following\, directed by Christopher Nolan. Released in 1998\, the film tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance. \nAs tickets for this first screening are limited\, we encourage you to book now to secure your spot! \nFollowing the film\, attendees are warmly invited to stay until 10pm to discuss the film and socialise. \nWhat is the ESU Film Club?  \nThe Film Club will curate a mixed programme of cinema intended to spark conversation and to bring together like-minded people. \nAll money raised will go towards the operational cost of running the film club and toward the important charitable work of the English-Speaking Union (ESU). \nThe ESU is an international charitable membership organisation founded to empower young people with speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-film-club/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/following.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9141-1726657200-1726662600@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-09-18/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240603T112039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T150257Z UID:10160-1725879600-1725885000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – The Extraordinary Life of Eels – Andrew Kerr DESCRIPTION:One of the oldest species on earth\, eel’s eggs drift on the Gulf Stream from the Sargasso Sea arriving two years later in European rivers as elvers.  Thirty years later they migrate the 4\,000 miles back to their breeding grounds and the cycle begins again.  We hear of the international fight to protect them. \nStart time: 11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time: 12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-the-extraordinary-life-of-eels-andrew-kerr/ LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/salisbury.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9140-1724238000-1724243400@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-08-21/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240610T135748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T182025Z UID:10228-1721759400-1721766600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Charles Spicer on 'Coffee with Hitler' DESCRIPTION:The London Branch of the ESU is joined by best-selling author\, Charles Spicer\, who will tell us the incredible true story of the amateur intelligence agents who befriended the Nazis in the lead-up to the Second World War. \nA Telegraph History Book of the Year\, ‘Coffee with Hitler: The British Amateurs Who Tried to Civilise the Nazis’ offers a rare glimpse into the motley crew who would provide the British government with better intelligence on the horrifying rise of the Nazis than anyone else. \nAbout Charles Spicer: \nCharles Spicer’s first book\, Coffee with Hitler: The British Amateurs Who Tried to Civilise the Nazis was published in September 2022 by Oneworld Publications in the UK\, Pegasus Book in the US\, and worldwide on audio by Blackstone. Following a career in the City specialising in the medical sector\, he now chairs several public and private companies and a government grant-giving body. He is a warden of the Fishmongers’ Company\, deputy chair of the Royal Humane Society\, and served as High Sheriff of Greater London in 2019. Charles has a PhD in history from London University\, an MA from Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-charles-spicer-on-a-coffee-with-hitler/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Charles-Spicer-.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T170000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240515T150145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T150145Z UID:9969-1721487600-1721494800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Eastbourne Branch: Summer Tea DESCRIPTION:Join the Eastbourne Branch of the English-Speaking Union\, for their annual summer afternoon tea at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club. \nWe hope to see you there. \nTo book\, please email Jill Weston at jmw7@btinternet.com. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/eastbourne-branch-summer-tea/ LOCATION:The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club\, Paradise Drive\, Eastbourne\, BN20 8BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/afternoon-tea-a-aa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9139-1721214000-1721219400@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-07-17/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9138-1718794800-1718800200@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-06-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240509T162551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T162617Z UID:9818-1718649000-1718656200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Elizabeth Uviebinené DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Uviebinené is the award-winning author of five books including the bestselling Slay In Your Lane and she’ll be joining us to discuss her incredible career success and her new app\, Storia. \nOur minds have never been so active\, processing everything from content to conversations\, the mundane to cherished memories\, aspirations\, and worries. Basically\, we’re overstimulated and living on autopilot. \nConsequently\, the modern world is now a feedback device; it seeks to tell us who we are\, what we should be\, and what we should dream about. And it is loud. So loud\, in fact\, most of us have lost sight of our true\, authentic selves. \nBut our inner voice is the engine room of our lives. It requires nurturing. So Elizabeth built Storia\, a journalling app designed to help you create your own world and capture the 6\,000 thoughts we all have every single day. \nJoin us as we meet Elizabeth to discuss how she’s used journaling and idea capture to drive her personal and professional success. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/an-evening-with-elizabeth-uviebinene/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-03-at-12.22.34-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9137-1715770800-1715776200@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-05-15/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T170000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20231213T142450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T170848Z UID:8990-1715700600-1715706000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Members' Event: Afternoon tea at the House of Lords DESCRIPTION:The ESU’s annual Afternoon Tea at the House of Lords for members and alumni will take place on Tuesday\, 14 May 2024. This will be held during IPSC week and so the participants will be in attendance. \nThe event will take place in Cholmondeley Room and the House of Lords Terrace\, a classic menu of sandwiches\, tea and cakes served.  \nDress code: Lounge suits. \nAccessibility: If you have any special access requirements please contact us at events@esu.org no later than 2 weeks before the event so that we can liaise with the House of Lords. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-members-event-afternoon-tea-at-the-house-of-lords-2/ LOCATION:The House of Lords CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/R5B_5814.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20231212T154514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T100912Z UID:8967-1715598000-1715612400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: The Roman Army at Old Sarum – Finds\, Fact & Fiction with John Smith DESCRIPTION:Join ESU Salisbury branch for a discussion on the Roman army at the White Hart Hotel\, Salisbury. \nA living history talk\, describing a set of Roman Legionary soldiers’ equipment from helmet crest from cross. All items that John Smith will be using to bring history to life are copies of examples found as archaeological finds. \nJohn will provide a personal experience of what the ‘kit’ can and cannot achieve. His talk will also include important items such as money\, writing\, measurement\, and pottery. \nTo book please email Julia Tibbs at ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.  \nTickets: £28 for lecture and lunch\, £12 for lecture only. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-the-roman-army-at-old-sarum-finds-fact-fiction-with-john-smith/ LOCATION:White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, England\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/roman-empire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240404T134115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T134115Z UID:9556-1713983400-1713990600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Geopolitical Series: Understanding Latin American Security DESCRIPTION:Geopolitical Risk Series: Understanding Latin American Security \nCome and join us for an engaging discussion on Latin American security\, as part of our new series on Geopolitical Risk \nThis event will bring expert\, Dr Irene Mia\, Senior Fellow for Latin America\, and Conflict\, Security & Development at the International Institute for Strategic Studies to Dartmouth House. \nDr Mia will talk about the current security dynamics in the region. She will discuss the impact of drug trafficking and armed conflict trends on the strength of institutions and democracy in the region. Whilst also touching upon criminal governance and the transformation of criminal groups into political actors and providers of governance and services to the local population. \nWhether you’re a student\, a professional\, or simply interested in the topic\, this is a great opportunity to learn and network with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss a chance to gain valuable insights and perspectives on Latin American security. \nLive streaming options are available\, please see the ticket link below. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/geopolitical-series-understanding-latin-american-security/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/21.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20240306T164004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T164004Z UID:9482-1713378600-1713385800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Lord Lieutenant Julie Spence in conversation with Alastair Niven DESCRIPTION:Lord-lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Julie Spence is in conversation with Alastair Niven. \nContinuing this popular series of ESU Conversations\, Alastair Niven will explore the trajectory of Julie’s career in these important public offices. The role of Lord-lieutenant is mirrored across the UK. Julie Spence stands in for the King at any events or duties where it is appropriate for him to be represented. It will be the first of a new occasional series exploring aspects of monarchy in Britain\, how it works and what are its challenges today. \nLord-lieutenant Julie Spence’s Bio: \nJulie Spence has had a long and industrious career spanning nearly four decades. In 2010 she received the Queens Police Medal\, followed in 2021 when she received the Commander of Order of St John for her services to the St John’s Ambulance and the Order of St John. Julie was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 80th Birthday honours for her management of complex and contentious organisational issues. As well as her strong leadership and determination in taking forward the Gender Agenda and the development of the British Association of Women Policing. Along with many other important achievements during her career. \nWe are honoured to have Julie join us for this evening of special and insightful conversation. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/lord-lieutenant-julie-spence-in-conversation-with-alastair-niven/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Template-for-events-with-text-photos-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103437 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9136-1713351600-1713357000@www.esu.org 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 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-04-17/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR