Notre Dame Alumni Club of London

Pub Night, Wednesday, May 20th

Hope you've all had a chance to enjoy spring/early summer in London. Amidst all the turmoil around Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame, I say we turn to the one thing we can all agree on...enjoying a beer at a great English Pub.  The pub this month is called the Island Queen, located just off of city road in Angel.  It's received rave reviews on all the websites I could find and should be a definite winner.  Amongst other things we plan to keep discuss our upcoming events at the club and would love your feedback/input/recommendations on any events you may be aware of in London this summer.

Pub Name: Island Queen
Location: Angel/Islington
When: Wednesday, May 20th
Time: 6:30/7:00 pm
Address: 87 Noel Road, N1 8HD
Nearest stations:
Angel London Underground station
(540m) - zone 1

Old Street London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 1

Barbican London Underground station
(1.4Km) - zone 1

More info:
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub97.html

I'll try to sport something Green/Irish.

Cheerio,
Alex

Picnic & Wine Tasting with Wharton in Kent

Demand for the event is expected to be very high.  Please register for this event by fax or E-mail using the form below.

PICNIC AND WINE TASTING AT CHAPEL DOWN WINERY IN KENT

Date: 27 JUNE 2009

Time: 9:45 – 19:00

Join the Wharton Club of London for a day in the Kent countryside.

We will depart London on a luxury coach to arrive at a lovely vineyard in Kent.  The Chapel Down Winery is home to the largest producer of English Wines and produces a range of award-winning still and sparkling wines.

Upon arrival, we will take a tour of the winery and taste six different wines. You will have the opportunity to explore the vineyard and enjoy various hiking trails or simply sit on the sun terrace and overlook the Kent countryside. Bring a picnic lunch or eat at the Vineyard’s Bistro that serves a selection of modern and traditional English cuisine. Visitors can enjoy anything from a full meal to a glass of wine.

Enjoy a hopefully beautiful day out in the country and be surprised by the quality of English wine!

E-mail whartonclub-admin@youngassoc.com (secure line)

Cost per person:  £55, which includes:

Return 'luxury' coach Transport - pick up at 10 am and return to London by 7pm
Tour of Winery
Tasting of 6 wines
Champagne vs English Sparkling Blind Challenge
Walk around trails of vineyard
Complementary bottled water & juice there and back on the coach

Name: 

Tel: 

Alumni Club:    

Year of graduation:

E-mail: 

Company: 

Guest (s): 

Card Number:     

Expiry Date: 

Last 3 digits on signature band of reverse of card: 

Billing Address: 

Post Code:       

# People:

Total Amount: 

We accept Visa, Mastercard and Switch (please include issue number if applicable)

By post:  Send your cheque payable to 'Wharton Club of the UK' to the address below

You will receive a confirmation of your reservation by e-mail

Claire Watkins, Wharton Club of the UK
c/o Young Associates Limited
Harcourt House, 19 Cavendish Square
London, W1G 0PL
E-mail: whartonclub-admin@youngassoc.com

Living in London: A Practical Guide

Looking for a great resource for someone moving to London OR maybe just for yourself?

The Junior League of London (JLL) publishes "Living in London:  A Practical Guide."  Now in its 10th edition, written by ex-pats for ex-pats, the book contains over 300 pages of practical insider information that a new Londoner needs in this extraordinary city:  moving, banking, taxation, post office, telephone and utilities, transportation, heathcare, children, schools, cooking, shopping, sports and leisure, cultural events and more.  It is a convenient resource to help answer new arrivals’ questions and needs.  No company or organisation pays to be referenced in the book; each recommendation is made by an ex-pat who has made the transition and discovered the resource.

The authors of this book, members of the JLL, are women who have relocated to London from various places in the world who seek to share with newcomers the brilliant qualities and experiences of their new life in London. 

The JLL is a UK charity with the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  This book is one of the many ways the JLL raises money to fund its community programs in central London.

Because the book is major fundraiser, you can feel good knowing that all profits from your purchase will go to helping JLL’s work in London’s communities. What better reason to buy, so why not pick one up now?!

Each book costs £15 (plus postage & packing).

Click on the link below to order a copy.

http://www.jll.org.uk/jll/npo.jsp?pg=store&category=505

ND Second Annual Ascot Trip (Jun 20, 2009)

Please Join the ND Club of London for the Second Annual Day at Ascot for the Championship Saturday of the Royal Ascot!  

So, Ladies don your hats and join us for what promises to be a very unique “London” experience!

Due to the overwhelming success of our last Day at Ascot, we have joined with Boston College, Georgetown and Northwestern to host a "tailgate party" prior to the final Saturday of Royal Ascot.

Please book here for  the pre-party with the ALL-US Alumni Associations pre-Ascot Tailgate Party. 

Please pay by the following methods:

1)  Mail your check  payable to Notre Dame Alumni Club of London to: Conrad Englehardt, Latham & Watkins,  99 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3XF OR

2) Send from your bank directly to:  Notre Dame Alumni Club of London HSBC  Branch Sort Code:  40-02-17 Account Number:  41484982

PLEASE CLEARLY NOTE ON YOUR CHECKS or ON YOUR TRANSFER THE NAME OF THE GUESTS AND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!   

Details of finding the tailgate will follow on the day, so please provide a current email address and mobile number!

We will host the pre-race Tailgate Party in Car Park 8 starting at 9:45am. 

Tickets for the tailgate party are GBP 15 for Adults and GBP 7 for Children (under 10) and will include food, soft drinks, some beer and wine (if you are particular or want a lot, please feel free to bring your own choice).  Amateur betting advice will also be available! ;-)  This is a lot of fun for singles, couples and families alike.  

Gates to car parks open at 9.00am. Racecourse opens at 10.30am. Royal Procession takes place at approximately 2pm on all five days of Royal Ascot. Racing begins at approximately 2.30pm. Racing ends at approximately 5.30pm. Grandstand Admission racegoers are invited to join in the singing around the bandstand, a daily Royal Ascot tradition. 6pm for half an hour.  

WHEN: Saturday June 20, 2009, 9:30 am.

WHERE: Ascot Racecourse, easily accessible by train or car.  PRE EVENT TAILGATE CAR PARK *8

WHO:  Invitees of the Notre Dame, Georgetown, Northwestern and Boston College Alumni Clubs of London Price:   Tailgate party are GBP 15 for Adults and GBP 7 for Children (under 10) and will include food, soft drinks, some beer and wine (if you are particular or want a lot, please feel free to bring your own choice).     

YOU MUST BUY YOUR OWN ASCOT TICKETS ON THEIR WEBSITE:  https://www.ascotkiosk.co.uk

Please choose your own level of racecourse tickets (to be booked independently via the Ascot Website). Please be aware that many areas of Ascot have a strict dress code (part of what makes it such a special event).

Super Bowl @ The Texas Embassy

A note from the folks at The Texas Embassy

The Texas Embassy Cantina will be broadcasting the Super Bowl live on big
screens on the 1st February. Tickets are £10 and doors open from 9pm for
tickets holders. Please find a poster with information attached and if you
know people that might be interested, please let them know.

TO BUY TICKETS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
020 7925 0077

INFO@TEXASEMBASSY.COM

TEXAS EMBASSY CANTINA
1 COCKSPUR STREET
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SW1Y 5DL, LONDON

 

Pub Night: Jan 21st

Well its the first month and I've already blown my resolution to be
more timely in sending out emails on ND pub nights, Notre Dame is
continuing its mediocrity in sports, and its overcast and rainy in
London...seems a lot like last year?

We're going to "The Cardinal", a lovely older pub in Victoria on
Wednesday, January 21st at around 6:30 or 7:00. It's right behind
Westminster Cathedral, a great place to settle down for a few pints.
Feel free to bring friends, family, and other lovers of all things
Notre Dame.

Pub Name: The Cardinal
Location: Victoria
When: Wednesday, Jan 21st
Time: 6:30/7:00 pm
Address: 23 Francis Street, SW1P 1DN
Nearest stations:
Victoria London Underground Station (440m) - zone 1
St. James's Park London Underground Station (510m) - zone 1
Pimlico London Underground Station (750m) - zone 1

Directions:
From Victoria Station head out of the main entrance, cross the Little
Ben traffic island and head up Victoria Street. When you see the
Cathedral, turn right and walk down the left hand side of it
(Ambrosden Street), then left into Francis Street.

More info:
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1041.html

Thanksgiving Dinner with The American Society

From The American Society...

At the traditional American Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral a few years ago, we looked around and wondered how many cold ovens without turkeys were left behind.

The next year, the chef at the Crosskeys Gastro Pub in Chelsea was very excited to prepare a special Thanksgiving set menu for us.  It was a three-course meal with all the trimmings for £27, and was really delicious.
 
Families, couples, and many people came along on their own.  It turned out to be a perfect way to celebrate, whether too busy to cook, or just looking for a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving without the work. 
 
Time:   Dinner is at 7 o’clock,

Location: The Crosskeys Gastro Pub, 1 Lawrence Street, SW3 5NB.

Cost: £27.00 per person – 3 course meal  Children at £7.00 per child

All you need to do is telephone reservations in by Thursday, November 27, 2008

Phone  0207 349 9111. 

http://www.thexkeys.co.uk

Please mention the American Society, and the staff will seat us together.  Last year we took over the entire place, and 30 people were turned away, so make your call now!

U.S. Ambassador Tuttle Invites All to Thanksgiving Day Service

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert H. Tuttle, would like to invite any interested Americans and their guests to a special Thanksgiving Day Service on November 27th at St. Paul's Cathedral.  The event is free to the public and is a unique way to begin the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

The service begins at 11 a.m., though visitors should arrive to St. Paul’s no later than 10:30 a.m. and enter via the West end of the Cathedral.

Attached you will find the following two documents:  1) a letter from Ambassador Tuttle and 2) a flyer for the Thanksgiving Day Service.

Please feel free to let any other of your American friends or others know about the event as the seating capacity of St. Paul’s is quite large.

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving,

Mark Lanning
Assistant Cultural Attaché
U.S. Embassy London

Download Thanksgiving_Day_Flyer_2008.doc

Download ambassadors_letter.pdf

BC/ND Gamewatch Tonight at Sports Cafe

All,

We invite all ND fans, friends, and family members to come meet at the Sports Cafe Sat night at 1am to watch the ND/BC Game. The BC Club of London has been in contact with us and will also be at the Sports Cafe, so we're planning a peaceful sharing of the venue with their club. You'll probably recognise most of their faces from other visits to the Sports Cafe...they are the ones that wear Notre Dame shirts every Saturday except this one. The Sports Cafe has assured us that they'll show the game and stay open to the bitter end(hopefully not as long as last weekend's game). There are some other big games and a boxing match on Saturday night, so we are going to aim to get there at 12:30 or so to get a good location.

Look forward to seeing you all there, give me a call if you have any questions. Go Irish.

For those of you who have not been to the illustrious Sports Cafe before, it's at 80 Haymarket SW1Y 4TE

American Hour Reception, December 2nd

You are cordially invited to The American Hour's
American Networking Reception
on  Tuesday 2nd December 2008
from 6.00pm-8.30pm
 
We are delighted to invite you, your club members, and respective partners, to our 19th American networking reception which will be held at the American Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1 on Tuesday 2nd December 2008, from 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
 
The evening is being organised by Assunta Mondello & Helen Elliott, Directors of www.theamericanhour.com
and will be sponsored by companies and organisations who offer products and services that support expatriates in the UK.
 
Drinks and canapés will be served during the evening and dress is smart/business attire.
 
To rsvp, simply email the details requested below by Monday 10th November 2008.
 
Formal invitations will then be posted to you and your guests nearer the date of the event, which you will need to present to the Embassy's security staff on the evening, together with a valid photo ID such as your passport or photo driving licence.
 
We hope you will be able to attend this networking event and we look forward to hearing from you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Assunta Mondello & Helen Elliott
 
Directors of
www.theamericanhour.com

To RSVP
 
Simply email the details requested below to assunta@theamericanhour.com by Monday 10th November 2008 and please type "RSVP" in the subject header.
 
RSVP information required for all attendees:-
 
Full Name
Company or Club Name
Full postal address including postcode, where we can mail your formal invitation
 
We will confirm receipt of your email. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please resend your email rsvp.