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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Churchill - a flawed talent?
DESCRIPTION:‘Churchill: a flawed talent?’ with Allen Packwood (Churchill archives\, Churchill College\, Cambridge) \nIt has long been accepted that Churchill was one of the great figures in British history. A man of huge talent\, a great war leader\, an inspiring orator\, a prolific writer – but also a man with many flaws\, an unpopular political figure\, and controversial in many areas of political life. The speaker will guide our thinking to reach a balanced view of this extraordinary man.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-churchill-a-flawed-talent/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220209T160000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: 'Why oracy skills are vital to children's development' with Professor Neil Mercer
DESCRIPTION:‘Why oracy skills are vital to children’s development’ \nProfessor Neil Mercer  (University of Cambridge\, and Director\, Oracy Cambridge) in conversation with Barbara Firth\, governor\, the English-Speaking Union. \nResearch has shown that children’s spoken language experience is very important for the development of their reasoning skills\, their subject learning and their life chances in general. It is also known that many children’s out-of-school lives will not provide the kinds of experience they need to develop a full repertoire of spoken language (oracy) skills. This session will focus on ways that schools and teachers can respond to those needs\, and how parents and grandparents can help.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-why-oracy-skills-are-vital-to-childrens-development-with-professor-neil-mercer/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200331T150000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk 'MARK RUTHERFORD’S PEOPLE'
DESCRIPTION:DR MARK CREES \nEnglish teacher\, author\, Chairman of the Rutherford Society. \nMARK RUTHERFORD’S PEOPLE \nHale White was born in Bedford in 1831 and educated at Bedford Modern School. A nonconformist in religion and a civil servant and journalist. For his novels he assumed the pseudonym\, Mark Rutherford. Dr Crees’s presentation will partly be a talk on Rutherford’s life and partly a dramatic reading of extracts from his novels to give a flavour of Rutherford’s writing.    The characters in the novels are full of doubts and questions and private sorrows\, for example\, the trainee preacher who questions his faith. Rutherford: a human\, sensitive writer.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-talk-mark-rutherfords-people/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T150000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk 'CONTEMPORARY AMERICA'
DESCRIPTION:PROFESSOR GARY GERSTLE\, Professor of American History and Fellow of Sidney Sussex College\, University of Cambridge \nGary Gerstle lives in Cambridge\, England\, and Cambridge\, Massachusetts. He is primarily an historian of 20th century America with particular expertise in immigration and race issues. He has lectured worldwide\, and is frequently consulted for his views on contemporary questions in the USA. In his talk to us he will give a broad survey of current trends in American society – race relations\, migration\, economic policies\, relations with Europe\, Russia\, China\, cultural changes\, the impact of President Trump. Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the United States?
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-talk-contemporary-america/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200122T150000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk 'THE HOUSE OF LORDS: PAST\, PRESENT AND FUTURE'
DESCRIPTION:THE RT HON BARONESS D’SOUZA\, Former Lord Speaker of the House of Lords \nOur speaker has had a distinguished career in science – anthropology\, brain chemistry and human nutrition. She has\, in addition\, a wide range of other interests – human rights\, development\, gender equality. She was created a Life Peer in 2004 and sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords\, being elected Lord Speaker for 5 years from 2011 to 2016.    Baroness D’Souza is therefore well qualified to speak about the composition of the Lords\, its value and possible limitations\, its relationship with the Commons and how it might change in the future. \nBranch social activities are arranged in order to raise funds for\, and promote an awareness of\, our educational activities in schools.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-talk-the-house-of-lords-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & talk 'all wrapped up: a Christmas confection'
DESCRIPTION:ALL WRAPPED UP: A CHRISTMAS CONFECTION Caroline Bacon\, Former Curator of Cecil Higgins\, and Manager of Rothsay Education Centre \nTaking Christmas\, Winter and the Nativity as our theme\, we will look at a number of artists from Breughel to Damien Hirst and their response to Christmas (or winter) through a variety of art media. An opportunity to discover how the concept and image of Christmas has changed over the centuries. \nBranch social activities are arranged in order to raise funds for\, and promote an awareness of\, our educational activities in schools.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-talk-all-wrapped-up-a-christmas-confection/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T153000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk 'An unscripted life'
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Jill Edwards\, Member\, English-Speaking Union. \nJill is going to talk about people she has met and events that have occurred in her lifetime. Educated at Roedean School and the Royal  Central School of Speech and Drama\, she was a contemporary of Dame Judi Dench and Vanessa Redgrave. She has acquired over the years an extraordinary knowledge of actors and the world of drama.   She has taught Speech and Drama and remedial reading in schools in the UK and abroad.  In recent years she has worked for Relate as a marriage counsellor. \nLuncheon meetings start at 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm lunch\, followed by the talk.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-take-an-unscripted-life/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, The Sharnbrook\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T153000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk 'The truth about Education'
DESCRIPTION:Professor Alan Smithers\, Director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research\, University of Buckingham \nAlan Smithers is a highly regarded national figure who is frequently consulted for his views on a wide range of current issues.  He will talk about the present day state of England’s education\, how it got there\, what is functioning well\, where there are particular problems\, and where it might go in the future. \nLuncheon meetings start at 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm lunch\, followed by the talk.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-lunch-talk-the-truth-about-education/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, The Sharnbrook\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T153000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Lunch & Talk on 'Ethics & Empire' by Professor Nigel Biggar
DESCRIPTION:Professor Niger Biggar\, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology\, University of Oxford will deliver a talk on Ethics and Empire. \nFrom the 18th century until the years after the Second World War  Britain ruled an enormous  empire. Attitudes to this have changed over the last 100 years\, moving from popular pride to doubt and guilt. Our speaker is leading a 5 year project attempting to achieve a balanced assessment of empire. Is such an appraisal possible? The project has proved to be controversial\, and has raised issues of free speech and the discussion of “incorrect” views. How should we regard the British Empire and\, indeed\, other empires? Can it and they be defended? \nLuncheon meetings start at 12.30pm for 1.00pm lunch\, followed by the talk.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-talk-on-ethics-empire-by-professor-nigel-biggar/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, The Sharnbrook\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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