NEWSLETTER ~ NOVEMBER 2009

As Christmas approaches, members might like to take advantage of attending some of the following events available in the City, at Keats House and at the London Metropolitan Archives. All are free but some require booking in advance:

Wednesday 25th November: 6.30 p.m.
POETRY READING
Bright as Fire - Readings from WiIliam Blake
Barbican Library
Join the Poetry Ambassadors of Keats House for poetry and prose by Blake. Refreshments will be served from 6.00 p.m.
Tickets free in advance from Barbican Library - 020 7638 0569

 

Friday 4th December - Sunday 20th December: 1.00 - 5.00 p.m.
Christmas at Keats House
Keats Grove, Hampstead, London NW3 2RR
Visit Keats House during December to see the house in Christmas splendour. Regular festive poetry readings by staff and volunteers in their Christmas finest. Free, with an admission ticket to Keats House (valid for one year).

 

Tuesday 8th December: 3.00 - 4.00 p.m.
POETRY READING
Christmas with Dickens
Guildhall Art Gallery
Join the Poetry Ambassadors of Keats House for a Dickensian
 Christmas.Poetry and  prose to get you in the festive spirit.
FREE

 

London Metropolitan Archives
 Tel: 020-73323851 40 Northampton Road, London ECIR OHB

Saturday 1 th December
10.00 - 12.00 noon Family Activity
Food! Glorious Food!
Stories, poems, art and craft activities on the theme of food from the world of Charles Dickens. 
From gruel to the largest turkey in the shop, something here for everyone. 
FREE - but you must book in advance.

 

10.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Christmas Fayre: Food from the Days of Charles Dickens
Join Monica Askay, cook and food historian to find out what people were eating at the best tables and in the workhouse during the 19th century. Demonstrations all day. 
FREE DROP IN SESSION

 

Monday 14th December and Wednesday 16th December
2.00 - 3.00 p.m. TALK
A Medieval Christmas Tale
Discover what life was like for the medieval Londoners during winter and how people survived the long, dark nights and cold days. The afternoon will feature seasonal recipes, entertainment and the celebration of the great Christmas festival.  FREE - but you must book in advance

 

FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
The Master is arranging two further events during her year, in January and February 2010. These can be quite miserable months with Christmas and the New Year celebrations over and Spring not yet arrived, so it is hoped the following will cheer you up!

Thursday 14th January: visit to Apsley House (No. 1 London)
Tour of Apsley House, which has an especially fine collection of silver. This will be followed by lunch at a local hostelry.

February: Talk at Coopers' Hall, Devonshire Square, EC2
A rare opportunity to visit one of the City's smallest and oldest livery halls. We shall have an informal talk and demonstration of sixteenth century musical instruments, followed by supper.

Both of these events will be confirmed in due course.

Wednesday 17th March: AGM and Lunch Insurers' Hall

The Master, Committee and Officers of the club would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a very enjoyable Christmas and Happy New Year.

Barbara Allan Hon. Secretary

Communication via email

Your committee has discussed offering members the opportunity to receive Club mail via email.This will help members who prefer to manage their lives electronically and will reduce our costs for paper and mailings.
Tickets for events will continue to be mailed but the notification of events and general information would be sent via email.
All email addresses will be stored safely as required by Data Protection Act and will be for the use of Cripplegate Ward Club ONLY.
Any requests for circulations from other Ward Clubs or City organisations will be co-ordinated and forwarded ONLY by the Secretary or Events Secretary.
For those members who do not have email, or do not wish to use it for this purpose, communication will continue as at present.
Please contact us to tell us your preference if you have not yet completed the slip from the last general mail-shot.

Email Link to Honorary Secretary