Sussex Russian Society |
Sussex Russian Society |
The Sussex Russian Society has been formed as an open co-operative. That's to say, it's open to anybody who is interested to come along to any of the meetings, and perhaps to contribute. There is no membership fee, so a small donation when you attend will cover the cost of each meeting. Regulars include people who have visited Russia as students or tourists, some who have followed Russian language courses, some who have no language knowledge but are enthusiastic about Russian art, music, literature. All are welcome!
Meetings will usually be held on the second Monday evening of each month, starting this year in October, and the venue will normally be in Lewes. Before the topic for the evening, meetings start with бутерброды and other light refreshments. Bring a contribution to that, if you like.
Meetings planned for this season
The next meeting will be on Monday 13 February
Suggestions for future topics are always welcome -
use the e-mail link above.
2011-12 |
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| Monday 10 October 2011 at Southover Parish Hall, St James St, Lewes. 7.30 pm |
Getting
into Russian In this first meeting of the season there's a chance to try a bit of Russian language, and suggest topics for future meetings. The evening ends with a little competition, for which you are asked to bring a question about Russian literature, theatre, music or geography - divide your question into three simple parts. |
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| Monday 14 November
2011 at Southover Parish Hall, St James St, Lewes. 7.45 pm |
A
mixed evening with opportunities for Russian conversation on the topic of food and drink
and two speakers: Huw
du Boulay British/American Forces' involvement in the Russian Civil War - why
were foreign forces there and what did they achieve? |
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| Monday 12 December
2011 at Southover Parish Hall, St James St, Lewes. 7.30 pm |
More
Russian conversation on numbers and where you yourself have been in the recent
decades. A Cookery demonstration - Svetlana and James will help everybody to make three dishes - a hands-on session with expert help from Svetlana and all the Russians who join us for the evening. |
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| Monday 9 January 2012 at Southover Parish Hall, St James St, Lewes. 7.45 for 8 pm |
 The Annual Feast : Community Buffet This is also to celebrate Russian Orthodox Christmas (7 January 2012). This is a very informal session: no set tables and chairs. We mingle with plates of food of choice and drink(s) - either alcoholic or soft. Everyone should bring just one dish - savoury or sweet and one suitable bottle. |
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| Monday 13 February
2012 at Southover Parish Hall, St James St, Lewes. 7.45 for 8 pm |
Peter and
Svetlana Calladine - Anglo-Russian experiences Svetlana studied English at Moscow University for Foreign Languages, the top university of its kind in Russia. She then became a university teacher of English at one of Russia's top business schools. Peter's later career was in academia accrediting business schools, visiting around 50 nations, and being particularly responsible for Central and Eastern Europe, particularly including Russia.
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| Click for a map and fuller directions | Finding the venue Use the school car park opposite Southover Grange. Walk back to Southover High Street, turn right and then first right down St James Street. The Parish Hall is on the left near the end of the street. Don't try to bring a car down this narrow cul-de-sac! | ||
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