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:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T130000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110622 CREATED:20190117T125751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T142953Z UID:4964-1560947400-1560949200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:In the minds of the Cambridge spies DESCRIPTION:The ‘Cambridge Spies’ was a group of Cambridge graduates who passed information to the Soviet Union during and after World War ll\, which remained active into the 1950s. The membership and number in the ring emerged\, but none was ever prosecuted. Richard Ryder\, formally Mellon Professor at Tulane University\, New Orleans\, has recently completed a book on the ‘Cambridge Spies’. He will discuss some of his research and conclusions. \n\nTime: 12:30pm\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nVenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nFurther information: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk URL:https://www.esu.org/event/in-the-minds-of-the-cambridge-spies/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T010000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190620T005900 DTSTAMP:20250320T110622 CREATED:20190128T103138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T143554Z UID:4975-1560906000-1560992340@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Voice in a foreign language born in Belgrade DESCRIPTION:Vesna Goldsworthy is the Professor of Creative Writing at both the Universities of Exeter and East Anglia. Vesna is a poet\, novelist and a memoirist and is best known for her book ‘Chernobyl Strawberries’. Vesna will discuss her background and the subtleties of understanding and being understood \, in both language and manner when adopting to a foreign country and how she now feels that England is ‘home’. \n\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nVenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nContact: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk URL:https://www.esu.org/event/voice-in-a-foreign-language-born-in-belgrade/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190516 DTSTAMP:20250320T110622 CREATED:20190128T103949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T143538Z UID:4976-1557878400-1557964799@www.esu.org SUMMARY:The restoration and preservation of historic buildings DESCRIPTION:Buildings Rodney Melville is an architect who specialises in the important work of conservation of historic buildings. He has consulted on some of the most significant buildings in the country including Chequers which has its origins in the 16th century and was given to the nation in 1921 as a country home for the Prime Minister of the day. Rodney will speak about the importance of maintaining such buildings and specifically about his work as Curator of Chequers and a member of the Chequers Trust. \n\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nvenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nContact: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-restoration-and-preservation-of-historic-buildings/ CATEGORIES:ESU Education ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190417T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190417T140000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110622 CREATED:20190128T104351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T143559Z UID:4977-1555502400-1555509600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:My great pleasures DESCRIPTION:British actor\, Michael Wade has worked in theatre and films in the UK and overseas. He has appeared in film and television in such favourites as ‘A Man for All Seasons’\, ‘A Dance with the Music of Time’ and ‘Brighton Belles’. He has worked with Antony Hopkins\, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Stephens and many other world stars. He has recorded over 40 audio books reflecting his love of the English language. He will recite and read some of his favourite pieces and explain his connection with them. \n\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nvenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nContact: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk URL:https://www.esu.org/event/my-great-pleasures/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190123T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190123T133000 DTSTAMP:20250320T110622 CREATED:20190117T124829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T143902Z UID:4963-1548246600-1548250200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Hong Kong before and after the transfer of sovereignty DESCRIPTION:In 1981\, Brian Renwick moved to Hong Kong where he held a number of senior management roles and became involved with the wider community and fascinated by the history of the dependency since it was ceded to Britain by the Qing dynasty in 1842. Brian will be speaking about his experiences\, hopes and expectations for the future. \n\nTime: 12:30pm\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nVenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nFurther information: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk URL:https://www.esu.org/event/hong-kong-before-and-after-the-transfer-of-sovereignty/ LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR