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:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T153000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20231025T101913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T093837Z UID:8696-1700656200-1700667000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Devon & Exeter Branch - November Luncheon Lecture Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Dr Rowan Williams\, former Archbishop of Canterbury and recently retired Master of Magdalene College\, Cambridge\, for ‘Church in Society: Perspectives from the Altar Step’. \nFor tickets\, please contact the Dining Secretary\, Sue Maunder\, on suemaunderesu@gmail.com URL:https://www.esu.org/event/devon-exeter-branch-church-in-society-perspectives-from-the-altar-step-with-dr-rowan-williams/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6877281668_15c4a35af4_b.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Devon & Exeter Branch - Dining Secretary":MAILTO:philipmaunderesu@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T115500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T130000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230502T105852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T123733Z UID:8138-1700308500-1700312400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Wallace Collection Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:The London Branch is hosting a guided tour at the Wallace Collection in Hertford House\, Manchester Square on Saturday\, 10 June\, starting at 12pm and finishing at 1pm. \nAttendees will meet at 11.55am at the front desk at the Wallace Collection\, Hertford House\, Manchester Square\, London W1U 3BN. \nYoung Members: £10 \nMembers: £15 \nNon-members: £20 \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-wallace-collection-guided-tour/ LOCATION:The Wallace Collection Manchester Square London W1U 3BN\, Hertford House\, Manchester Square\,\, London\, W1U 3BN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/zalfa-imani-1xp5VxvyKL0-unsplash-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230714T160346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T160346Z UID:8366-1700161200-1700168400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Branch: annual dinner DESCRIPTION:Please save the date for our annual branch dinner on Thursday\, 16 November with guest speaker The Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach GBE KCB DL. \nMore details to follow. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/lincolnshire-branch-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:Lincolnshire Branch\, Mansions of the Future\, 15-16 St Mary’s Street\, Lincoln\, Lincolnshire\, N5 7EQ.\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/esu-branches-lincoln-760x477-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T200000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20231005T150616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T150616Z UID:8633-1700157600-1700164800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:No books on a dead planet: Monique Roffey in conversation with Leena Norms DESCRIPTION:Join Leena Norms and Monique Roffey on Thursday\, 16 November for a live recording of No Books on A Dead Planet: the podcast where Leena & friends read climate books so you don’t have to! \nAuthor of the Costa Award Book of the year ‘The Mermaid of Black Conch\,’ Monique Roffey is an award-winning writer\, lecturer and activist – as well as being the co-founder of Writers Rebel. \nThey will be discussing The Great Derangement by Amitav Ghosh\, the place of writers in the resistance and why we find it so hard to talk about the crisis we face. \nNo need to have read the book to come along\, this is a space to get inspired\, meet and perhaps have your first conversation about the climate… ever! \nThe event will start promptly at 6.30pm and there will be an opportunity to discuss any questions with both Leena and Monique that may crop up. There will also be books for sale both books written by Leena and Monique but also a range of climate fiction books too. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/no-books-on-a-dead-planet-monique-roffey-in-conversation-with-leena-norms/ 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/2023/10/No-Books-eventbrite-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T220000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20231016T134108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T135341Z UID:8651-1700074800-1700085600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Branch: Special dinner with David Hoyle DESCRIPTION:Join ESU Hertfordshire Branch for a special three course dinner with guest speaker the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle\, Dean of Westminster. He will give a talk about his work running Westminster Abbey one of the world’s most historic buildings. As well as one of the UK’s most prime tourist destinations. He will also give us insights into his personal involvement officiating the Queen’s Funeral and King’s Coronation. \nThe ticket price includes a three course meal\, as well as teas and coffees. \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 7pm and have a refreshment in the bar\, dinner will begin promptly at 7.30pm. \nThis is a fundraising event and the proceeds will go towards the charitable work of the English-Speaking Union and helping children to discover their voice. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/hertfordshire-branch-special-dinner-with-david-hoyle/ LOCATION:Porters Park Golf Club\, Club\, Shenley Hill Radlett\, Hertfordshire\, WD77AZ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/westminster-abbey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231113T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231113T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230626T101505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T101747Z UID:8293-1699870500-1699887600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners with Rupert Wieloch DESCRIPTION:Join Salisbury branch for an interesting lecture with Rupert Wieloch \nThe Salisbury branch of the ESU invites you to a lecture with Rupert Wieloch to learn more about Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners. \nOne hundred years ago a group of fifteen British soldiers serving with the British Mission to Siberia were captured by the Red Army on Russian Christmas Eve (6th January). They were held in a lice-infested room at Krasnoyarsk for three months\, whilst Prime Minister Lloyd George’s representative signed a prisoner exchange treaty with Lenin’s envoy in Copenhagen. One of the prisoners was a young Captain Brian Horrocks (played by Edward Fox in the film A Bridge Too Far)\, who succumbed to epidemic typhus\, but was saved by his best friend who nursed him through the illness. Another captive\, Francis McCullagh\, was the only western correspondent to interview the Tsar’s assassin. In March\, the prisoners were escorted to Irkutsk where a British train arrived to pick them up\, but the Bolshevik authorities only allowed the women and children to leave and sent the despondent soldiers 3\,500 miles to hateful prisons in Moscow. \nIn his talk at the English-Speaking Union\, Rupert Wieloch will describe how the soldiers maintained morale and coped with their fearsome ordeal and explain what the War Secretary\, Winston Churchill\, did to secure their protracted release and how their incarceration became a ’cause célèbre’ in the House of Commons. Rupert was educated at Winston Churchill’s alma mater and completed a Fellowship in International Relations at Pembroke College\, Cambridge during a 35 year career in the British Army. His extensive research includes a treasure-trove of unpublished document\, as well as archives from Philadelphia\, London\, St Petersburg and Oxford and the testimony from the families of some of the prisoners. \nTo book your place please contact the Luncheon Secretary – Julia Tibbs. Tel\, 01722 325552 or e-mail\, jetibbs@gmail.com. \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 10.15 for coffee\, followed by the lecture and then lunch. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-churchills-abandoned-prisoners-with-rupert-wieloch/ LOCATION:White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, England\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/salisbury-branch-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231110T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231110T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20231108T100444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T100444Z UID:8755-1699623000-1699628400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Piano Recital with Yulia Chaplina DESCRIPTION:Join us at Dartmouth House for a lunchtime concert by pianist\, Yulia Chaplina. \nDebuting aged seven with a performance of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in F minor with the Rostov State Symphony Orchestra\, Ms. Chaplina trained in Rostov and Moscow with Naum Shtarkman and with Klaus Hellwig at the University of the Arts in Berlin. She holds a Masters of Music from the Royal College of Music where\, in 2013\, she was appointed the Mills Williams Junior Fellow. She has performed in recitals extensively across Europe and Asia. Recent orchestral tours and engagements include the Russian Symphony Orchestra\, Berlin Sinfonietta\, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra and the Moroccan National Orchestra. \nThis event is part of the 3rd London Prokofiev Festival. The programme will include works by Tchaikovsky\, Rachmaninov Prokofiev\, Scriabin and Khachaturian. \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 1.30pm\, the recital will begin at 2pm sharp. \nTickets are £15 for members and £20 for guests. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/piano-recital-with-yulia-chaplina-3/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Music,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/yulia.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230214T102428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T102136Z UID:7795-1699279200-1699282800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Dartmouth House Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the ESU’s opulent Grade II*-listed townhouse boasting a marble courtyard\, French panelling and a Robert Adam fireplace. \nFrom a banker’s ostentatious home\, to a military hospital\, and now the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious and varied history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story which has been shaped by those who owned it. \nThe tour will last approximately 45 minutes. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/dartmouth-house-tour-3/ 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/2019/01/DartHouse-0066.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T160000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20231002T134258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T134258Z UID:8619-1699005600-1699027200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Oracy Research Conference DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU for our inaugural Oracy Research Conference. In this one-day event\, you will hear about some of the latest oracy research from leading experts in the field\, discover what schools are doing in their classrooms to develop their oracy practice\, and hear international perspectives. With keynotes from leading speakers\, and sessions from ESU Oracy Action Research and Walter Hines Page research scholarship schools\, this is an event not to be missed! It’s great CPD for any school oracy lead\, or any teachers looking to find out more about oracy and how to embed a culture of oracy in your school. \nFor more information contact education@esu.org URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-oracy-research-conference/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_579455169_44180620542_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230919T132546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T132546Z UID:8594-1698949800-1698958800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Live podcast ‘Speechless: stories that change the world’ DESCRIPTION:On the 2nd of November we will be joined by Simon Bucknall & Maryam Pasha for a live version of their podcast ‘Speechless: stories that change the world.’ The podcast provides advice on how to tell stories whilst public speaking that will last a lifetime. Previous episodes of the podcast have discussed wedding speeches and how to moderate a discussion panel. This special live rendition of the podcast will discuss both Simon and Maryam’s lives in the public speaking world\, and sharing tips along the way.  \nWe feel very privileged to have this podcast performed live here at the home of public speaking and we hope you can all join us for a night of enticing conversation. The conversation will be facilitated by a young ESU member\, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and chat with both Simon and Maryam. Tickets will begin at £5 for members and £7 for non-members.  \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 6.30pm and the podcast will begin at 7pm. Guests are welcome to carry on networking and socialising after the podcast has ended in the members bar. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/live-podcast-speechless-stories-that-change-the-world/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/speechless.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231022T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231022T120000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230824T094810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T094810Z UID:8475-1697968800-1697976000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Black History Walk DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month with the London Branch on a walking tour of the hidden African and Caribbean history in Mayfair from the 1920s to the 2020s. This two-hour mobile history presentation by the expert guide from Black History Walks will offer some fascinating insights: from ancient African goddesses to black-owned business and high society in the 1940s\, Nigerian composers and Caribbean band leaders. Join us to learn more about Kenyan\, South African and Zimbabwean connections and to view Mayfair\, home of the ESU\, from a new perspective. \nBlack History Walks are community champions and have featured on ITV\, Channel 4\, Teachers TV and the BBC. They were listed in Conde Nast Traveller’s Best 15 walks in London in 2018. \nPlaces are limited so book your tickets below! URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-black-history-walk/ 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/2023/08/black-history-walk-for-we.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T213000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230801T135708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T110124Z UID:8435-1697740200-1697751000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Debate: 'This house believes that the fight for online safety is a lost cause.' DESCRIPTION:The ESU are delighted to invite you to our upcoming debate at Dartmouth House\, on Thursday\, 19 October. \nAs we increasingly rely on technology in our everyday lives\, the question of online safety becomes more pressing. How do we navigate the delicate balance between technological advancement and our personal safety? \nThe motion for this debate is: ‘This house believes that the fight for online safety is a lost cause.’ \nWe are please to announce that the speakers for this debate are: \nProposition \nFirst Speaker \nRacheal Muldoon is an internationally recognised barrister in the intersection of technology and law with deep expertise in AI and emerging technologies. Racheal has also recently been shortlisted for the Technology\, Data and Crypto Junior Barrister of the Year The Legal 500 (Legalease) 2023 Bar Awards. \n2nd Speaker \nOrhan Ahmed has a distinguished background in online safety and technology\, drawn from his career as a Fraud and Disputes Operations Manager at Monzo Bank. Additionally\, Orhan has strong debating experience as the former convener for the University of Aberdeen Debate Society. \nOpposition \nFirst speaker \nZain Hussain is a lawyer\, actor\, and treasurer of the ESU Speech and Debate Committee. Zain was the winner of the ESU’s Great Law Debate competition 2017. Zain was called to the bar earlier this year\, and decided against practicing law to build a startup focusing on improving safety for online platforms. Zain has a deep understanding of tech-enabled fraud and has academic contributions in this area. Prior to this\, Zain spent four years at Monzo Bank where he oversaw fraud prevention. He has also worked as an actor with a number of small roles across HBO\, BBC\, and Netflix productions. Zain has also co-founded a social mobility charity providing mentoring for state-school students. \nSecond Speaker \nHash Syed currently serves as a Regional Product Lead at Google\, overseeing Europe\, the Middle East\, and Africa. His career has included tenures at prominent tech companies such as Meta and Microsoft\, where he cultivated extensive experience in technology and artificial intelligence. In addition to his corporate endeavours\, Hash has a substantial background in non-profit work.\n \nOther info: \nDoors will be open from 6pm and the debate will begin at 6.30pm sharp. \nFollowing the debate Dartmouth House’s bar will remain open until 9pm to allow attendees to mix and share ideas. \nAll proceeds from this event will support the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition. Find out more about the competition here. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/debate-this-house-believes-that-the-fight-for-online-safety-is-a-lost-cause/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/debate-for-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T191500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230914T090216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T092240Z UID:8587-1697656500-1697662800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Bristol ESU Open meeting DESCRIPTION:Basil Eastwood\, former Ambassador to Syria will speak on: ‘Islam and the West. Islam in the West’ on Wednesday 18th October in the Apostle Room of Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Pembroke Road\, BS8 3BX. Doors open for light refreshments at 7-15pm\, with the talk starting at 7-45pm. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/bristol-esu-open-meeting/ LOCATION:The Apostle Room\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, BS8 3BX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG20221004125054.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T153000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230830T112618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T112618Z UID:8518-1697632200-1697643000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Devon & Exeter Branch - October Luncheon Lecture Meeting DESCRIPTION:‘Inn Signia’ – John Ericson\, an erudite and entertaining speaker will be lecturing on the artwork and stories behind peculiar pub names. \nFor tickets\, please contact the Dining Secretary\, Sue Maunder\, on suemaunderesu@gmail.com. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-devon-exeter-branch-october-luncheon-lecture-meeting/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ORGANIZER;CN="Devon & Exeter Branch - Dining Secretary":MAILTO:philipmaunderesu@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231009T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231009T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230621T140735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T100700Z UID:8270-1696846500-1696863600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms with James Stopford DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, 9 October\, Salisbury and Wiltshire branch of the ESU are joined by James Stopford to hear more about the history of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. \nThe Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was first formed in 1509 during the turbulent years of Henry VIII to act as a mounted escort to protect the sovereign. The Corps was present as part of the King’s entourage at the Field of Cloth in 1520. Over time they became a dismounted Body Guard armed with poleaxes\, which they still carry today on ceremonial occasions. The Corps last saw active service during the English Civil Wars at the Battle of Edgehill (1642). \nWe will hear more of its colourful history\, its role as The Nearest Guard and how it helped honour and say farewell to our Late Queen and stood to arms at our King’s Coronation. \nTo book your place please contact the Luncheon Secretary – Julia Tibbs. Tel\, 01722 325552 or e-mail\, jetibbs@gmail.com. \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 10.15am for coffee\, followed by the lecture and then lunch. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-the-honourable-corps-of-gentlemen-at-arms-with-james-stopford/ LOCATION:White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, England\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alisbury-hotel.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231003T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231003T193000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230724T122345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T101955Z UID:8385-1696356000-1696361400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition Volunteer Judge Training DESCRIPTION:ESU Mace Judge Competition Volunteer Judge Training in person at Dartmouth House. \nThe training is designed for experienced judges and new volunteer judges to learn about the competition\, learn from experienced judges and to connect with one another. \nThe training will start at 6.00pm and will finish at 6.45pm. There will an opportunity to network and socialise after the training with drinks provided. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-schools-mace-debating-competition-volunteer-judge-training/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, Wedgwood Room\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230829T145415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T145415Z UID:8507-1695924000-1695934800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Coffee Cocktails DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 28 September\, for a networking evening with an energising twist! This event is in partnership with broken clock vodka and press coffee & co. They will be curating an exclusive menu of espresso martinis\, cold brew negronis and mocktails just for this event at Dartmouth House! \nThe £10 member and £15 non-member tickets include two complimentary drinks and a take-home gift bag featuring coffee-related tasters and treats from London-based companies\, including Kiss the Hippo and London Nootropics. \nThe event will begin at 6pm and there will be decaffeinated versions of the cocktails available. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/coffee-cocktails/ 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/2023/08/espresso-and-coffee-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T220000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230706T111010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T085216Z UID:8334-1695412800-1695420000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Sofar Sounds x Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:The secret’s out! We’re hosting a Sofar sounds show on Friday\, 22 September. Snag your tickets via the link below. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you’ll find out who they are when they take the mic! \nThe first 7 ESU members who register for the event get free tickets using the code ‘HOSTGUEST\,’ so hurry and sign up! After those spots are filled\, ESU members can still get 15% off their ticket with the code ‘SOFARSPACES15.’ We really hope that you can join us for this special live music event in September. \nPlease note: that seating is usually on the floor and therefore there will not be chairs available at this event. \nThe event will start promptly at 8pm and finish at 10pm\, guests are welcome to arrive at Dartmouth House from 7.30pm. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/sofar-sounds-x-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sofar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T153000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230830T105044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T105044Z UID:8517-1695213000-1695223800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Devon & Exeter Branch - September Luncheon Lecture Meeting DESCRIPTION:‘The Indian Contingent: The Forgotten Muslim Soldiers of Dunkirk’ the title of a book published by Dr Ghee Bowman who has a PhD from the University of Exeter. His interest in the little known Indian presence at Dunkirk started him on a forensic journey of research that has spanned five countries and hundred of lives. \nFor tickets please contact the Dining Secretary\, Sue Maunder\, on suemaunderesu@gmail.com. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-devon-exeter-branch-september-luncheon-lecture-meeting/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ORGANIZER;CN="Devon & Exeter Branch - Dining Secretary":MAILTO:philipmaunderesu@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T200000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230815T101352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T101352Z UID:8466-1695146400-1695153600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training and Networking DESCRIPTION:ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Judge Competition Volunteer Judge Training in person at Dartmouth House. \nThe training is designed for experienced judges and new volunteer judges to learn about the competition\, learn from experienced judges and to connect with one another. \nThe event will start at 6.00pm and will finish at 8.00pm. There will an opportunity to network and socialise after the training with drinks provided URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-judge-training-and-networking/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC_0743.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230802T155242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T084943Z UID:8437-1694714400-1694725200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:The last of the summer wine DESCRIPTION:The English-Speaking Union and Dartmouth House in collaboration with the Legacy Club invites you to soak in the last moments of summer at our Italian-inspired celebration! Indulge in pasta and and cheers with Italian wine and beer while listening to live music and socialising in our courtyard. \nTickets are £15 for members and £20 for non-members\, the ticket price includes a complimentary drink and pasta throughout the event. \nThe event will commence at 6pm and end at 9pm. Keep your eyes peeled for details on the entertainment that are coming soon. \nWe are looking forward to savouring the last glasses of summer wine with you! \nAs you may know\, we are a grade II listed building and there is limited disabled access. We will try and support accessibility so please do email events@esu.org for any specific enquiries regarding accessibility. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-last-of-the-summer-wine/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wine-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230822T152613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T084724Z UID:8468-1694455200-1694466000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: James Raven talk on ‘The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book’ DESCRIPTION:London Branch: James Raven talk on ‘The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book.’ \nJoin Professor James Raven LittD FBA\, Former Chair of the English-Speaking Union and Fellow of Magdalene College\, University of Cambridge\, as he reveals the history of books in all their various forms\, from the ancient world to the digital present. As well as guiding us through the history of manufacture\, craftsmanship\, dissemination\, reading and debate\, Professor Raven will offer insights into the relationship between books and the story of their times.  \nA pay bar will be open and the talk will begin at 6.30pm in the beautiful Churchill Room in Dartmouth House. Ticket holders are welcome to come earlier and enjoy a light supper beforehand.   \nCopies of The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book will be available to purchase on the evening and there will be a book signing following the talk.   \n‘Raven… has drawn together scholarly essays offering a sweeping\, erudite\, and thoroughly engaging narrative… A profusely illustrated\, handsomely produced intellectual history’ – Kirkus\, Starred Review. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-james-raven-talk-on-the-oxford-illustrated-history-of-the-book/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JR-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230621T105902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T084537Z UID:8264-1694427300-1694444400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Wolfe Frank ‘The Voice of Doom’ with Paul Hooley DESCRIPTION:In 2021 Salisbury Civic Society asked Paul Hooley to unveil a Blue Plaque at the former home of Wolfe Frank in Mere\, Wiltshire. Salisbury and Wiltshire branch will be joined by Paul Hooley to discuss Wolfe Frank as part of their lecture series. \nInvolved in proceedings from the start of the Nuremberg war crimes trials\, Wolfe Frank interpreted the judge’s opening statements and announced the sentences to the Nazi war criminals. From manuscripts found 25 years following his death\, we will learn more about this unique man – engineer\, resistance worker\, ‘an enemy of Germany’\, a former Captain in the British Army\, playboy\, risk taker and a man of immense courage\, integrity\, ability and good manners. Strikingly handsome he married five times. Post Nuremberg he single-handedly tracked down the ‘most wanted’ Nazi criminals. \nTo book your place please contact the Luncheon Secretary – Julia Tibbs. Tel\, 01722 325552 or e-mail\, jetibbs@gmail.com. \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 10.15 for coffee\, followed by the lecture and then lunch. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/wolfe-frank-the-voice-doom-with-paul-hooley/ LOCATION:White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, England\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Picture1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T133000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230626T161932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T150746Z UID:8297-1692446400-1692451800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London branch: Coffeehouse tour\, conversations that shaped the modern world DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Matthew Green\, author of Times Top 10 bestselling book\, Shadowlands: A Journey through Lost Britain\, for an immersive whirlwind tour of London’s original – and best – coffeehouses. Walk London’s Labyrinthine alleys and discover how the “bitter gruel” transformed the face of the City\, brought people together\, and inspired brilliant ideas that shaped the modern world. \nIncludes free shots of 17th-century style coffee\, “black as hell\, strong as death\, sweet as love!” \n\nAt the end of the tour you’ll have the opportunity to buy a signed paperback of Matthew’s critically-acclaimed\, Times Top 10 bestselling book\, Shadowlands: A Journey through Lost Britain (Faber).\nThe live tour has been featured in the Telegraph\, Guardian\, Londonist\, Time Out and on BBC TV and Radio\n\nLondon’s coffee craze began in a muddy churchyard in the heart of the City where\, from 1652\, an eccentric Greek with a twirly moustache\, colourful turban\, and preposterous English accent first sold a foul-looking liquid to the public. \nWitness the rise and fall of London’s first coffeehouse proprietor\, Pasqua Rosée\, the man who triggered a momentous coffeehouse boom. Wander past the sites of Europe’s oldest coffeehouses in the labyrinthine alleys and secret courtyards of the City\, including Lloyd’s\, Garraway’s and Jonathan’s\, the triumvirate of coffeehouses that powered the British Empire. \nImmerse yourself in all that went on inside\, from Sir Isaac Newton’s dolphin dissections at the Grecian Coffeehouse to inquisitions of insanity at the Hoxton Square\, Samuel Pepys’s metaphysical debates at Bowman’s to corrupt wheeler-dealing in stocks and shares at Jonathan’s; auctions by candle at Garraway’s to the issuing of brutal literary judgements at Button’s. Meet Charles II and furious tavern-keepers hidden along the route. \nFeel a pang of nostalgia for at an age that cherished the face-to-face exchange of ideas where you could begin a conversation with anyone in the world by demanding “What News Have You?” This is a hugely original\, entertaining\, and informative alternative to more traditional guided walks. \nStarting Point: the steps of St Michael’s Church\, Cornhill\, EC3V 9DS \nEnd Point: the church of St Stephen Walbrook\, EC4N 8BN \nThe tour lasts around 1hr 30 mins \nYoung members can go on the tour for £15! \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-coffeehouse-tour-conversations-that-shaped-the-modern-world/ LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Cornhill\, London\, EC3V9DS\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Coffeehouse-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T200000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230704T145346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T145346Z UID:8330-1692205200-1692216000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:South Wales Branch: AGM and Summer Garden Party DESCRIPTION:Join South Wales branch of the English-Speaking Union for their annual AGM and summer garden party. \nThe event will be held at Gileston Manor. The AGM will commence at 5.00pm and the party will begin promptly at 5.30. Dress code is summer finery of your choice! \nWe hope to see you all there and celebrate another year of the South Wales branch of the ESU and all the fantastic work we have done. \nIf you would like to book please contact Stephen Purcell for instruction\, email – esuwb@gmail.com. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/south-wales-branch-agm-and-summer-garden-party/ LOCATION:Gileston Manor\, Gileston\, Barry\, CF62 4HX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_6538-800x600-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230714T115322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T115322Z UID:8356-1691085600-1691096400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Branch: Wine tasting at Doddington Hall DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the generosity of James and Claire Birch\, the Lincolnshire Branch of the English Speaking Union will be holding an evening in aid of our Oracy in Action programme for Lincolnshire Schools on Thursday 3rd August. So do join us for a light-hearted evening sampling 7 wonderful wines from Portugal with Doddington’s resident experts – Sarah and Christie – who will enlighten us with the history and rich stories of these wonderful wines and of course port. A cheese plater will be served prior to the red wine arriving. If the weather is fine we will be in the beautiful café courtyard and if chilly\, inside the café. If you like what you taste you’ll be able to pick-up your favourites at a discounted rate in the shop afterwards. \nConfirm your attendance to: kelly.bevers@carlbom.co.uk or telephone 01469 571387. Payment can be made by BACS: Account: 01817590 Code: 18 00 02 Ref: LINC “Your Name” URL:https://www.esu.org/event/lincolnshire-branch-wine-tasting-at-doddington-hall/ LOCATION:the dodding\, Doddington Hall\, Lincolnshire\, LN6 4RU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/wine-for-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln branch":MAILTO:camilla.carlbom@carlbom.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230728T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230728T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230724T103739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T103739Z UID:8406-1690572600-1690578000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Victors’ Justice: The Nuremberg Trial and Its Lasting Legacy DESCRIPTION:A talk by Prof Michael Biddiss in which he discusses the dilemmas faced by the victors at the \nend of the Second World War as they sought to reach inter-Allied consensus about the \nprosecution and punishment of the defeated Nazi leadership; of the Proceedings \nthemselves and the positive achievements as well as highlighting the weaknesses of \nplanning and implementation that were to limit the effectiveness of the longer term aims \nwhich Nuremberg was intended to fulfil. The talk will review the ways in which the Trial’s \nlegacy has remained most relevant to global concerns and ‘crimes against humanity’ \nduring the decades since 1945 and the formation of a permanent international Criminal \nCourt (since 2002) and the recent debate over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. \n  \nTickets may be purchased on the door (cash please as no card reader). URL:https://www.esu.org/event/victors-justice-the-nuremberg-trial-and-its-lasting-legacy/ LOCATION:The School/Community Hall\, School Lane\, Compton\, West Sussex\, England\, PO18 9EZ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ESU_Logo_CMYK-2018-1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Sussex Branch":MAILTO:adrienneon42@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230728T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230728T140000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230608T154445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T163625Z UID:8224-1690547400-1690552800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Brighton Hove and District Branch: Lunch with Kate Westgarth\, former China Diplomat DESCRIPTION:Join the Brighton Hove and District Branch of the ESU for a lunch with guest speaker Kate Westgarth\, China Diplomat. Kate Westgarth is a British researcher and career diplomat. She has spent over a decade in China. Kate will be discussing the topic ‘China… Don’t believe everything you read in the press!’ \nTicket price is £40 for ESU members\, £45 for non-ESU members. The ticket price includes a buffet lunch\, excluding drinks. \nThe event begins at 12.30 pm and will end at 2.00 pm. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/brighton-hove-and-district-branch-lunch-with-kate-westgarth-china-diplomat/ LOCATION:The Hove Club\, 28 Fourth Avenue\, Hove\, BN3 2PJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/blog-fix-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brighton Branch":MAILTO:jim.gowans7@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T220000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230322T155203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T132703Z UID:7974-1689361200-1689372000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:The Oxfordshire 2023 Dinner will be held 100 years after the first Oxford ESU Dinner was held at Oriel College in 1923. This year the college is undergoing building work and cannot accommodate us. However\, Linacre College has kindly offered to host us. Speaker to be confirmed. \nTo book contact Dr Jan Carter jan@paddockcottage.net or ring 01865 848528 or Tim Hallchurch tim@paddockcottage.net 01865 377099 URL:https://www.esu.org/event/oxfordshire-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:Linacre College\, St Cross Road\, Oxford\, OX1 3JA\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-design-8.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oxford Branch":MAILTO:jan@paddockcottage.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230626T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230626T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110155 CREATED:20230425T150402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T153031Z UID:8048-1687806000-1687813200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Dartmouth House Chess Club DESCRIPTION:The London Branch would like to welcome ESU members and guests of all ages and abilities to the inaugural Dartmouth House Chess Club. \nYou do not need a Dartmouth House membership or a day pass to attend this free\, drop-in event\, but please register your interest to reserve your spot. \nChess sets are available\, but do bring your own if you prefer. We look forward to sharing a game of chess with you in the comfort of the Revelstoke Room at Dartmouth House. The bar will be open to purchase drinks\, and light meals and snacks will be available. \nThis event will take place from 7-9pm on Monday\, 26 June 2023. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-dartmouth-house-chess-club/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chess-club.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR