Natalie Pray
President, Greenwich Branch
Post Office Box 7744
Greenwich, CT 06836-7744
Pictured: top:Alice Boyne, Carole & Victor Stewart; center: Malcolm Pray, Sir Alan & Lady Collins; above: Sophia James, Suzane Geiss Robbins, Elly Bruynes, Joan Schiele
SUNDAY 19 JUNE 2011
The Greenwich Branch of the ESU celebrated Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday with an afternoon garden party at the home of Natalie and Malcolm Pray. Sir Alan Collins, the British Consul-General, and Lady Collins were the guests of honour.
WED 29 FEBRUARY 2012
SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION at 3 pm in the Greenwich Library, Cole Auditorium. Complimentary Tea and sweets provided by ESU volunteers.
WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2012
Luncheon and lecture by architectural historian HEATHER EWING about her book on the architects CARRERE AND HASTINGS, whose significant work includes The New York Public Library and The Frick, at The Greenwich Country Club.
TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2012
Luncheon and lecture by Henry Hitchings on THE LANGUAGE WARS, with book-signing, at The Greenwich Country Club.
SUNDAY 20 MAY 2012
Luncheon and lecture by John Maxtone-Graham on THE TITANIC TRAGEDY, A NEW LOOK AT THE LOST LINER, with book-signing, at La Cremaillere Restaurant.
SUNDAY - 17 JUNE 2012
Celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee with a Garden Party at four o'clock at the home of Natalie and Malcolm Pray.
The Guest of Honour will be Mr. Nicholas Astbury, the British Deputy Consul-General in New York.
26 JUNE - 8 JULY 2012
SHAKESPEARE ON THE SOUND performs ROMEO AND JULIET at Roger Baldwin Park in Greenwich, nightly at 7.30 pm with free admission.
SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2012
Luncheon and lecture by Jan DuBois on CAPTAIN JAMES COOK and his epic voyage of discovery in the seventeen hundreds, at the Belle Haven Club.
THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2012
Luncheon and lecture by Curt DiCamillo on LORDS, LADIES AND PHARAOHS at The Round Hill Club.
FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2012
Luncheon and Lecture by Stephen de Angelis on IMPERIAL RUSSIA at The Round Hill Club.
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 2012
Christmas lunch with special music at The Field Club.
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pictured: Brigid Barry, Anne Elser, Natalie Pray at the 2011 Garden Party
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 scholarships for high school teachers. The members of the Branch support the international programme of “Books Across the Sea” by underwriting a selected series of books to be shipped to our affiliate in Belgrade, Serbia. |
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 9th-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 at The Globe in London.
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 scholarships 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 has monthly events, except during July and August, with a variety of speakers at cocktail receptions and luncheons, with occasional out-of-town visits.
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 Scholarships 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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