What’s On – Previous Events
The UK Children’s Fine Art Competition
The ICEFA, the largest art competition for children in the world, is organized by The Lidice Gallery, situated in Czech village of Lidice, and regularly receives around 25,000 entries from over 60 countries.
The village of Lidice was bulldozed by the Nazis in a filmed atrocity in June 1942. All men were shot, the children gassed and the women sent to concentration camps. Lidice were rebuilt between 1947 – 1950 with the help of money raised by the working class people of Great Britain. Through art, the ICEFA and UK Children’s Fine Art Competitions aim to endow children round the world with the values of friendship, tolerance and empathy to ensure that dreadful acts like Lidice (and others since) cease to be a part of life.
The UK Children’s Fine Art Competition is open to all children, either individually or via schools, aged between 4 and 16. All children entering the competition receive a certificate from Art Venue CIC.
Closing date for entries to The 2012 UK Children’s Fine Art Competition is 16 December 2011
You can find more information about the competition and download a leaflet at this website:http://www.ukchildrensartcompetition.org/
Christmas Party 2011
On Saturday 10th December 2011 from 3.30pm-6.00pm
at Beansheaf Community Centre
Address: Charrington Road, Calcot, Reading RG31 7AW http://www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk
Come along to our Christmas party and surround yourself in fun and festivities such as:
- Santa’s arrival (note for parents: please remember to attach name labels to presents, so Santa can make sure your gifts are delivered correctly)
- Face painting
- Children’s art & craft activities
- Ginger cake decorating
- Raffle
- Slovak food shop (please send us your orders in advanceto avoid disappointment)
- Mulled wine
- Hot-dogs and other refreshments (you are welcome to bring any home-made Christmas cakes/biscuits or nibbles with you to share with others on our refreshment table)
Entry: just £2.00 per adult and £1.00 per child (includes Santa’s arrival, all activities, coffee/tea biscuits and nibbles from the refreshment table, children’s soft drinks and free parking)
For tickets or to order slovak food, please contact Renata at: renata@czechandslovakcircle.co.uk
Slovak Dinner – Sunday 20th November 2011
On SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2011 from 6.30pm
at THE HORSE & GROOM PUB
Address: The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, http://www.horseandgroompub.com
THREE COURSE MENU:
- Chicken light soup
- Schnitzel and potatoe salad
- Apple & poppy strudel
Price: £13.50 per person
A limited number of places available.
If you wish to book places for dinner night and receive payment instructions (paypal or cheque), please contact Renata at: renata@czechandslovakcircle.co.uk
SLOVENSKÁ VEČERA
v NEDEĽU 20.NOVEMBRA 2011 od 18.30 hod.
v THE HORSE & GROOM PUB
Adresa: The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, http://www.horseandgroompub.com
MENU S TROMI CHODMI:
- Slepačia polievka
- Rezeň so zemiakovým šalátom
- Jablkovo-maková štrúdla
Cena: £13.50 na osobu
Počet miest je limitovaný.
Ak si želáte zarezervovať miesto a obdržať informácie ohľadne platby (paypal alebo šek), kontaktujte prosím Renatu na renata@czechandslovakcircle.co.uk
Havel Play at Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond
31 August – 1 October 2011
English language premiere of a Vaclav Havel play called The Conspirators, written in 1971.
Orange Tree Theatre also offers audio-described performances and every Thursday there is a matinee at 2.30pm which offers a free post-show discussion with the director afterwards.
Richmond is accessible from Reading by South West Trains.
BCSA Summer Garden Party
When:Saturday 18 June from 3pm to 6pm
Where: In the communal gardens of the Czech and Slovak Embassies, by kind permission of the two Ambassadors. Entrance is via 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY
The Garden Party is an ideal opportunity for BCSA members, families and friends to enjoy all the traditional delights of a garden party and to meet new people in pleasant surroundings and in a relaxed atmosphere. The garden party will have the usual attractions, including: Continental style refreshments, a cash bar (beer and wine), soft drinks, traditional live music and a prize raffle.
To book your ticket email to bcsa@bcsa.co.uk
or
For more information go to: http://www.bcsa.co.uk
Newsletter
Today is 22nd Feb 2012
Czech Name Day:
Petr
Tomorow: Svatopluk
Slovak Name Day:
Etela
Tomorow: Roman, Romana
We are looking for a sponsor to help cover the cost of running events (hall hire, speaker expenses etc. - the circle representatives will continue to work a voluntary basis). In exchange for this, our sponsor will be featured in our newsletters and on our website. Find out more...