Genootschap Nederland Engeland

Utrecht Branch

Events
15 October 2010 (Friday)
"A photographic evening: The Antarctic Experience or The global climate change" by Julian Paren
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
Remarks: The talk will be about: `The global climate change`
19 November 2010 (Friday)
"Exploring Unexplained Mysteries, Global Cover-Ups and 2012 Prophecies" by Andy Thomas
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
17 December 2010 (Friday)
"Christmas Party"
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
21 January 2011 (Friday)
"Dutch Connection in British History: Dutch Lives in the Oxford Dictionary of Nat Biography" by Lawrence Goldman
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
16 February 2011 (Wednesday)
"Wonderful Things: Museums and Galleries in London or Dickens in the 21st Century" by Florian Schweizer
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
11 March 2011 (Friday)
"A Stroll through the Axis of Evil" by John Pilkington
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
13 April 2011 (Wednesday)
"Tyger, Tyger or The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere" by John Gilroy
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
11 May 2011 (Wednesday)
"Caste Howard (`Building it` or `Art collecting` or `Castle Howard and Brideshead`)" by Christopher Ridgway
Event starts at 20:00 hrs at Venue A (see below)
Remarks: Subject of the talk will be: `How was Castle Howard built?`

Venue "A"Noorderlichtkerk (Conference room)
Bergweg 92b
3707 AE  Zeist

For more information about the speakers and their subjects, please click on the links (blue speaker names).
Venue Information
Conference room of the Noorderlichtkerk, Bergweg 92b, 3707 AE Zeist.
Ample parking available.
For route (car and public transport information) see Route-information
Chairman: Dr. H.J.M. Steeneken
 Phone: 033-2537506
Secretary: Mrs. I. Kleyn van Barneveld
 Phone: 030-6991618
 e-mail: irene.kleyn@planet.nl

Ever since 1946 the Utrecht Branch of the Genootschap Nederland-Engeland (GNE) has been promoting cultural and friendly relations between the British and the Dutch.
Currently our branch comprises some 70 members. Throughout the season there`s at least one special activity a month. This is generally an illustrated lecture by a British speaker. These talks are held in Zeist. Every year there`s a December event and an `End of Season` party - both important items on the agenda.
We try to keep room for the social element: promoting contact between members.
To summarize what the Utrecht branch does:
. Interesting and instructive lectures by experienced British speakers
. Pleasant opportunity to socialize with congenial people
. Easy way to improve your knowledge of the English language and culture
. Regular newsletter during the lecture season 
. Bring-and-buy sale of books at every lecture 
. December event
Annual membership fee
The membership year runs from 1 July - 30 June and the subscription is:
Single members € 32,50
Couples € 50,00 
Bulletin only € 9,00
Students € 15,00

Events and lectures
With the exception of special events, such as Christmas and “End of Season Parties” and plays, entrance is free for members.
Non-members are welcome, but pay € 7,00  entrance.
Venue Information
Unless otherwise stated, all lectures start at 20.00 hrs.
Venue:
Conference room of the Noorderlichtkerk, Bergweg 92b, 3707 AE Zeist.
Ample parking available.
For route (car and public transport information) see Route-information
Bulletins
Like other branches, we produce our own English language newslettter, the `Bulletin`, which comes out about six times a season and is sent to all members. It contains information on coming lectures, reports on past activities, news, notices and various other items of interest.
Contributions are most welcome, though of course we can’t guarantee to publish everything! Please submit articles and other suitable pieces to our secretary E-mail: irene.kleyn@planet.nl .

Our Bulletins may be downloaded by clicking the appropriate volume below.
Note: depending on the speed of your connection, downloading may take a few minutes.
 
Latest bulletin: Apr-May-2010
 

Lectures

During the GNE lecture season, talks are given about once a month and unless otherwise stated, these are delivered in English. The visiting speakers are all experts in their chosen fields and their lectures are both informative and entertaining. They may feature different aspects of British life, arts and culture, places and people. Occasionally we are also treated to a traveller`s tale. Wherever possible, lectures are illustrated.
An overview of this year`s programme is given below. For more details on the talks please click talks. For the full programme with dates, venues and entry fees per branch, please click branches.
John Pilkington: A Stroll through the Axis of Evil
John`s talk is titled `A Stroll through the Axis of Evil`; Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran are in the news for all the wrong reasons. Starting in Beirut, John will unravel a picture quite different to the news stories as he followed a winding route via the Euphrates, the Caucasus and the Valley of the Assassins to finish on the Persian Gulf. John Pilkington has been called “one of Britain’s greatest tellers of travellers’ tales”. Read more...
John Gilroy: Tyger, Tyger or The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere
John Gilroy retired from his post as Senior Lecturer in English at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge in 2005, but still teaches in its department part-time. He also teaches for the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education on both its residential courses and its international summer schools for which he is a course director.
John has lectured widely in Britain and internationally for organisations such as The English-Speaking Union, ‘Inscape’ Fine Art Tours and for GNE. He specialises in literature of the Romantic period and has published on Wordsworth, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Philip Larkin. His latest book, ‘Romantic Literature’, for the new York Connections series will appear in 2010.
Read more...
Julian Paren: A photographic evening: The Antarctic Experience or The global climate change
Julian has a choice of three talks:
1. A photographic evening:  Going South  - the Antarctic Experience
2. The global climate challenge
3. Exploring the islands and western coast of Scotland
Read more...
Andy Thomas: Exploring Unexplained Mysteries, Global Cover-Ups and 2012 Prophecies
Andy is a leading researcher into unexplained mysteries and is the world’s most prolific writer on crop circles. His many books include Vital Signs, described widely as the definitive guide to the circle phenomenon. His newest and much acclaimed title, The Truth Agenda, explores the link between paranormal mysteries and global cover-ups.
Read more...
Lawrence Goldman: Dutch Connection in British History: Dutch Lives in the Oxford Dictionary of Nat Biography
The illustrated lecture uses the Dictionary as a means of exploring the historic connections between Britain and the Netherlands in both directions, examining the Dutch who came to live and work in Britain from the Reformation onwards, and Britons who visited the Low Countries. Read more...