SYYSKUU
The traditional Autumn Seminar in 2008 will be arranged at the British Embassy on Friday 26 September from 12.00 onwards.

The theme this year is "A United Kingdom?"
The speakers are:
Andrew Newby
Donald Adamson
Chris Warhurst
Jean Urquhart

The talks will be followed by a debate between the speakers moderated by
Hiski Haukkala. The talk titles will be given soon.

LOKAKUU

DEBATING KILPAILU lukiolaisille.
Debating kilpailun semifinaalien paikkakunnat ja koordinaattorit:
Helsinki: Ritva Korhonen, ritva1.korhonen(at)edu.hel.fi, Kulosaaren yhteiskoulu
Joensuu: Leena Semi, leena.semi(at)jnor.joensuu.fi, Joensuun Norssi
Jyväskylä: David Hamer, David.Hamer(at)jkl.fi, Jyväskylän lyseo
Kouvola: Terhi Manelius, terhi.manelius(at)edukouvola.fi, Kouvolan lyseon lukio
Kuopio: Katri Silvasti, katri.silvasti(at)kuopio.fi, Kuopion lyseon lukio
Oulu : Anne Ontero, anne.ontero(at)haukipudas.fi, Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun lukio
Tampere: Mike Davies, mike.davies(at)saunalahti.fi, Tampereen lyseo IB-school
Turku:Irmeli Kaustio, ikaustio(at)utu.fi, Turun Norssi

DEBATING KILPAILUN FINAALI järjestetään British Embassyssä tammikuussa 2009. Siihen voivat asiasta kiinnostuneet osallistua. Ilmoittautumiset ja tiedustelut puh 09-68770240

DEBATE WORKSHOP for teachers
Federation of Finnish-British Societies r.y. järjestää opettajille tarkoitetun kurssin väittelytaidon opettamisesta. Kurssi on yksipäiväinen ja pidetään Tampereella seuraavasti:
Date: Saturday 11 October 2008
Time: 09.00-16.00
Venue: Tampereen lyseon lukio, F.E. Sillanpään Katu 7, PL29, 33231 T:RE

Themes:
Making debate fun for students
Thinking on one's feet
Developing ideas
Rebutting
Building a case
Challenging opponents
Debate vocabulary and expressions
Persuasive language
Body language
Popular topics
Methods: Games, role plays, group discussion, lecturing, demonstration

Trainers:
Mike Davies, BA English, PGCE
Rich Penny, BSc Politics and International Relations, Baltic Debating
Champion 2006, Finalist in seven other university debating competitions.

Price: €50

Registration: Before the 19 September 2008 to Kaarina Ojasti
<kaarina.ojasti(at)elisanet.fi>
Payment: Federation bank account 313130-1114701 by
19th September 2008
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MIKKELI FINNISH-BRITISH SOCIETY will arrange a special weekend event
on 22nd November. Further information and invitation from Ilona Kolberg,
Mikkeli F-B S Secretery.
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ENGLISH WRITING COMPETITION FOR sixth formers in November
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FINN-BRITS MAGAZINE Autumn 2008
issue will appear in October-November
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LECTURE TOUR: John Whibley, a cellist in the Hallé Orchestra with the great conductor Sir John Barbirolli, tells about music in Manchester. He will be visiting Turku, Tampere and Oulu between 20 - 25 November.

CHRISTMAS PARTIES at local societies. Please see the many happenings at local societies, too.

DEBATING COMPETITION FINALS at the British Embassy 23.1. 2009.

AGM in March - April

FINN-BRITS MAGAZINE Spring 2009

NICK HENNESSEY will visit Finland again - a special workshop.

Trip to the Lake District in U.K. 6-12th June 2009

Programme for 5 days to include
Ullswater Lake – trip on the steamers followed by a Lakeside walks
Beatrix Potter – Visit to her Farm and Museum; discover who created Peter Rabbit and where
Shopping in Windermere, the capital of the Lake District
Grasmere - visit Wordsworth’s house, and a walk into the local fells onto the Lion and The Lamb.
Keswick area – visit the prehistoric Castlerigg Stone Circle, and other local attractions
A full days walk up Helvellyn (850m) the third highest mountain in the area
Evening programme of talks and visits to local restaurants and pubs

ACCOMMODATION
The price of the room at the Patterdale hotel is about 300£ (per week per person), including B&B plus dinner. By paying 30€to the Finnish- British Federation account (313130-1114701), and by sending your contact information to tarja.teittotuckett@saunalahti.fi you make sure you’ll be walking in the footsteps of peter rabbit in June.

FLIGHTS
There are several flight options available. A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Manchester will cost around 250-300€. From Manchester airport you can take a train to Penrith. Please make your own bookings!

Further information
Contact John and Tarja Tuckett
tarja.teittotuckett(at)saunalahti.fi