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Sunday 3rd August - Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
The Royal Academy of Arts ((Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD) is holding its annual Summer Exhibition of contemporary art. This year one of the exhibits will be a sculpture based on the Polish Parachute Brigade from the Second World War. TOPAZ will be meeting in the foyer to the left of the main entance at 2pm. Entrance is £7. Further information can be found on http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/summer-exhibition/
Friday 25th July - Social Evening
The Association of Polish Students and Graduates in Great Britain (ZSAPWB) has invited TOPAZ to join them for a social evening at the Auberge, 6-8 St Christopher Place, London W1 1ND from 7.30pm onwards (nearest tubes - Baker Street or Bond Street). Nothing like an evening to unwind after a hard week's work and to meet new people.
9th - 13th July - ZSAPWB Holiday
The Association of Polish Students and Graduates in Great Britain (ZSAPWB) is inviting TOPAZ to their annual holiday in the Polish Scouts centre in Penrhos, North Wales. Further details are on the web site http://www.zsapwb.org.uk
Saturday 5 July - Karolinka Dance Performance
Karolinka is an internationally acclaimed Polish Folk Song and Dance Company. As part of the Big Dance Week, Karolinka will be performing at the Victoria Embankment Gardens (nearest Tube Embankment). We will meet from 1.30pm by the performance stage. On arrival there, look out for the TOPAZ photographer Brian, who can be recognised by a camera(s) round his neck and grey hair.
Friday 4 July - New Members Evening
The Blue Anchor (13 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9DJ - nearest tubes Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park) from 7.30pm onwards. This will be the last meeting of this series.
Saturday 28 June - TOPAZ Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting and election of the new committee will take place in POSK at 5pm in the Sala Brydżowa (4th floor opposite the entrance to POSKLUB). Afterwards, we will be going for a meal.
Sunday 8 June - Polish Festival in Bletchley Park
This is a celebration of the contribution made by the Polish Mathematicians to the breaking of the Enigma codes. Also many interesting attractions and exhibitions, stands of Polish organisations and Polish cuisine.
We will be setting out by cars at 9.30AM from POSK to be there by 11AM. If you wish to come and have space in the car or need a lift, please email TOPAZ (topazklub@hotmail.com) by Saturday evening at the latest, so we can allocate transport. Information about the museums in Bletchley Park is found on www.bletchleypark.org.uk. (Entrance is £8.50 purchased in advance over the internet or £10.00 at the door as stated on the Museum Web Site).
We will be setting out by cars at 9.30AM from POSK to be there by 11AM. If you wish to come and have space in the car or need a lift, please email TOPAZ (topazklub@hotmail.com) by Saturday evening at the latest, so we can allocate transport. Information about the museums in Bletchley Park is found on www.bletchleypark.org.uk. (Entrance is £8.50 purchased in advance over the internet or £10.00 at the door as stated on the Museum Web Site).
Friday 6 June - New Members Evening
Why not join us again by the cool Thames at the Blue Anchor pub(13 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9DJ - nearest tubes Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park) from 7.30pm onwards. This is an occassion to meet new people and socialise after a hard week's work, while relaxing in the warm summer evening.
Sunday 18 May - Walk in the Amersham Area.
TOPAZ will be going for a walk in the Amersham area. Amersham is located outside London in the picturesque Chiltern Hills, still easily reachable by the London UndergrounD, Metropolitan Line. We will be meeting at Amersham Station between 11 and 11.30am by the main station entrance, from where we will do an approximately 5 mile walk. We may visit the local museum in the Old Town (entrance is £2 - more on http://www.amersham.org.uk). Please bring appropriate clothing for the day and walking boots in case it is muddy. Please let TOPAZ know if you are definitely coming (email: topazklub@hotmail.com or call 07981 841312) so we can plan accordingly.
Friday 2 May - TOPAZ New Members Evening
Join us at the Blue Anchor (13 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9DJ - nearest tubes Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park) from 7.30pm onwards. For further information, please call TOPAZ on: 07981 841312.
Sunday 27 April - Visit to Tate Modern
TOPAZ will be visiting the Tate Modern. There are a number of exhibitions, including one about Polish films (further information - www.tate.org.uk). We shall be meeting by the ticket office at 2.00 p.m. After the exhibition, there is a possibility to see the film by Andrzej Wajda - Katyń at the Prince Charles Cinema (7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY ) at 6pm. As an alternative we may go to the nearby Polish Baltic Restaurant for drinks and snacks. Please let TOPAZ know you are coming by emailing topazklub@hotmail.com.
Saturday 19 April - Spring Zabawa
TOPAZ invites you to a Spring Zabawa in the Jazz Café (POSK, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith W6 0RF), from 8pm till midnight. Live music by the Kopi Katz, playing Polish, English and international songs from the 50s to the 90s to listen and dance to.
Tickets at £8 are available in advance and at the door. To book, please e-mail us at: topazklub@hotmail.com or jazzcafe@posk.org. For further details, please call: 07981 841312
Tickets at £8 are available in advance and at the door. To book, please e-mail us at: topazklub@hotmail.com or jazzcafe@posk.org. For further details, please call: 07981 841312
Friday 4 April - TOPAZ New Members Evening
Join us at the Blue Anchor (13 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9DJ - nearest tubes Hammersmith and Ravenscourt Park) from 7.30pm onwards. We traditionally meet for a social on the first Friday of every month. For further details, please call TOPAZ on: 07981 841312.
Sunday 9 March - Walk
Why not join us for a brisk walk at the Devils Punch Bowl, nr. Haslemere, Surrey. The Bowl is an unusual large hollow of dry sandy heath to the west of Hindhead and is owned by the National Trust. It is overlooked by the 894ft high Gibbet Hill, which is the second highest hill in Surrey. Further information about the area can be found at: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-south_east/w-south_east-countryside/w-south_east-places-west_weald/w-south_east-places-west_weald-hindhead_devils_punchbowl.htm. If you would like to come, please let us know in advance by calling the TOPAZ on: 07981 841312
Thursday 6 March - New Members Evening (Meeting with Wiktor Moszczynski)
The TOPAZ New Members’ meeting will now take place on Thursday 6th March at 7.30pm in POSKlub (4th Floor, POSK, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 0RF), where we have invited the former Ealing Labour Councillor Wiktor Moszczynski to meet with us and discuss Polish Community and immigration issues. Wiktor has been involved in Polish community affairs for many years, and is currently research officer for the Federation of Poles in Great Britain (ZPWB). This should be an interesting event, so we’d encourage as many of you as possible to come along. For further details, please call TOPAZ on: 07981 841312.
Note: this will take place instead of the Friday 7th March New members social, previously advertised as taking place at the Dove.
Note: this will take place instead of the Friday 7th March New members social, previously advertised as taking place at the Dove.
Sunday 2 March - Poles & Jews: Troubled Neighbours?
A discussion on this subject will take place at 5pm at the Jewish Book Week multifaceted international festival at the Royal National Hotel, Russell Square. Further details are at http://www.jewishbookweek.com/2008/programme.php . Nearest Tube:- Russell Square or Goodge Street. We will be meeting in the Foyer of the North Wing at 4.30pm. If you wish to come, please call TOPAZ on: 07981 841312.
February 29 February - ZSAPWB Monthly Social
The Association of Polish Students and Graduates (ZSAPWB) invites TOPAZ to its monthly social at the AZZURRA RESTAURANT, just off Regent Street (very close to Piccadilly Circus).
Azzurro, 46 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DR
PLEASE let ZSAPWB know if you are coming so that they can reserve enough tables!!! Text ZSAPWB on 07702 922 189, drop them an email to tomek@zsapwb.org.uk or mark that you're coming on their facebook group. ZSAPWB will be there from 6pm on Friday 29th February.
AND IT'S HAPPY HOUR UNTIL 9pm!
Azzurro, 46 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DR
PLEASE let ZSAPWB know if you are coming so that they can reserve enough tables!!! Text ZSAPWB on 07702 922 189, drop them an email to tomek@zsapwb.org.uk or mark that you're coming on their facebook group. ZSAPWB will be there from 6pm on Friday 29th February.
AND IT'S HAPPY HOUR UNTIL 9pm!
Monday 18 February - Polish Film Testosterone
The Polish film Testosterone will be screened on Monday, 18 February at 8.30pm at the Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place. London WC2 - just north off Leicester Sq & up from Häagen-Dazs. Nearest Tube: Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus. Ticket Prices: £5.00. If you wish to come, please call TOPAZ on: 07981 841312.
Saturday 2 February - Carnival Dance
Friends of Polish Scouting invites TOPAZ to a carnival dance between 20.00-24.00 at the Polish Association Club, Stoke Poges, Slough. Music will be provided by the band The Kopi Katz. Entry: £10. To reserve tickets (only a limited number may be available on the door) please contact: Pani Jadwiga on 01753 545320 or Pani Irena on 01753 538300
Friday 1 February - New Members Evening
Join us at the Rutland Ale House (15 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9DJ - nearest tube Hammersmith) from 7.30pm onwards. We traditionally meet for a social on the first Friday of every month. For further details, please call Janusz on: 07904 303519
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