Ann D. Brown, Secretary
abrown1927@aol.com
Sir Alan Collins, KCVO, CMG, British Consul General; Natalie Pray, President, Greenwich Branch
SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2009
Greenwich Branch of the ESU celebrated HM The Queen's Birthday with an afternoon garden party at the home of Natalie and Malcolm Pray. Sir Alan Collins, British Consul-General, and Lady Collins, were Guests of Honour.
The winning high school students in the ESU Shakespeare Competition gave brief performances:
Annaliese Kirby, winner of the Greenwich competition; Alexa Salame, second place; Gus Ruchman, third place; and Daniel O'Neill with honourable mention in the competition.
Greenwich High School Teachers, Lauren Siket and Aaron Hull, recipients of Lillian Butler Davey Fellowships to study at Oxford University in the summer of 2009 were presented.
4 THROUGH 12 JULY 2009
7.30 pm, SHAKESPEARE-ON-THE-SOUND, Greenwich
Shakespeare-on-the-Sound will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, nightly at 7.30 pm (except Monday 6 July). Admission is free - the park opens at 4 pm - bring blanket, picnic, family and friends. Please call 203-299-1300 for reserved seats at $50 each.
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Winners of Greenwich Shakespeare Competition: Gus Ruchman, Third place; Alexa Salame, Second place; Annaliese Kirby, First place; Daniel O'Neill, Honorable Mention
The Greenwich Branch invites you to open the door to global understanding.
Welcome to the Greenwich Branch of the English-Speaking Union, which was established in 1983 and now has a membership of over 200 area residents. The Greenwich Branch supports the worldwide ESU goal of advancing the effective use of the English Language in an expanding global society. Its mission to foster the many uses of the English language is expressed through the varied programmes offering international speakers and cultural events. The Branch is committed to their annual educational programmes and competitions for high school students and fellowships for high school teachers. The members of the Branch support the national programme of “Books Across the Sea” by underwriting a selected series of books to be shipped to our affiliate in Serbia Montenegro.
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Students
In March, The ESU, the Smith College Club and the Greenwich Library co-sponsor the annual Shakespeare contest for public and private students in grades 10th-12th. In April, the local winner participates in the national finals held at Lincoln Center in New York City. The national winner is awarded a summer course in England.
In May, the Lillian Butler Davey Student Communications Awards, supported by Greenwich ESU, are held at Greenwich High School.
The John Douglas Public Speaking Award, in honour of our first president is presented to a senior at graduation. Over 200 students participate and the 25 winners receive awards in seven categories covering academic essay, journalism, public speaking, poetry, drama and video.
Teachers
We offer Fellowships to local High School teachers in English, Social Studies and Creative Writing to pursue summer courses for three to six weeks at Oxford University, the Globe Theatre and Edinburgh University.
The Walter Hines Page Scholarship supports a programme for ESU members here to host a British teacher who wishes to travel to the United States.
Members
The Greenwich Branch offers programmes from September through June with speakers selected from the British Evelyn Wrench Speakers Bureau, cocktail receptions with international guest speakers, the annual Christmas party and tours to museums.
The annual Garden Party celebrating The Queen's Birthday is held in June with the British Consul-General the Guest of Honour. At this event winners of the local Shakespeare Competition perform and the recipients of the Teacher Fellowships are introduced.
All members have access to Dartmouth House in London, the Headquarters of the ESU Commonwealth. Accommodation is available at area hotels which offer reduced rates to members.
Natalie T. Pray
President of the Greenwich Branch
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