Current Events & Details
For information on BFSA events and activities see the list below.
AUTUMN RECEPTION
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THE GREAT HALL & CRYPT
THE HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF LINCOLN’S INN
LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS
WC2A 3TL
Tuesday 23
rd October 2007
6.15pm: Doors Open
7.00pm: Welcome Address & Talk
7.45pm - 10.00pm: Reception
This year’s Autumn Reception to honour returning Fulbright scholars and to meet
the newly arrived US Fulbright scholars will take place in Lincoln’s Inn, London.
Please join us for wine and canapés at the reception
SPEAKER: THE HON. SIR GAVIN LIGHTMAN
Sir Gavin Lightman is a Justice of the High Court assigned to the Chancery Division and
a
nominated judge of the Administrative Court
Tickets cost £25.00 for BFSA Members and £30.00 for non-members. To reserve a
place, please complete the booking form below and send it with your cheque to
BFSA, Fulbright House, 62 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2JZ.
For further information and enquiries please contact the BFSA office
on
020 7405 6750
or
bfsa@fulbright.co.uk
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| The Autumn Reception last year took place in the Council at Imperial College London. Michael Macy, Cultural attache at the American Embassy in London delivered the welcome address to returning Fulbright Scholars and those newly arrived from the United States for their award year here. |
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| Sir Christopher Meyer, former UK Ambassador to Washington gave a humorous speech about his time in Washington, his involvement in global affairs and his time as John Major's press secretary. | |
ANNUAL CONCERT
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The BFSA Annual Concert took place this year in the wonderful surroundings of Leighton House, former home of Lord Leighton in Holland Park. Violinist Madeleine Mitchell, pianists Adam Swayne and Nigel Foster played to a packed house. |
BFSA & BRITISH COUNCIL RECEPTION
British Council sponsored the joint celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright
Awards Programme in the
US Consul in Edinburgh on
Thursday, 7 December 2006.
AGM & ANNUAL LECTURE
The BFSA AGM and Annual Lecture was held on Monday, 4 December 2006 at The University of Notre Dame. Our speaker was Kate Adie, author and broadcaster who achieved fame through her work as the BBC's Chief News Correspondent. Please contact the BFSA office for further details .
Kate Adie, author and broadcaster
ANNUAL FORUM DEBATE
The 2007 Debate took place on Thursday, 18 January 2007 in Middle Temple,
London. The broad theme of the debate will be the rise of violent/disruptive action in the
name of protecting minority group rights and the effect this has on democracy.
