AMERICAN EXPATRIATE CLUBS NEWS
AMERICAN EXPATRIATE CLUBS NEWS KCWC
KCWC is an organisation based in London welcoming women of all ages and nationalities from all London boroughs and surrounding regions. We continue to provide engaging activities and our signature Speaker Series General Meetings even through these challenging times. This season we have been honoured to host leaders renown in their fields. These included banker Marisa Drew of Credit Suisse, CEO of Walpole Helen Brocklebank, authors Earl Spencer and Francesca Cartier Brickell, Lebanese journalist Dr. Zahera Harb, and Dr. Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum. We invite you to join us via Zoom on Thursday 6 May to hear alpinist Masha Gordon, founder of the charity Grit and Rock. We will welcome a limited in person audience of our members to the Royal Geographical Society on Thursday 3 June for royal biographer Robert Hardman. Log onto www.kcwc.org.uk to learn about these events and more, as well as our member benefit companies offering bespoke discounts. Please email info@kcwc.org.uk for membership information. Our 38 year old organisation has a great deal awaiting you as a member of KCWC.
The American Society in London
The American Society in London was founded in 1895 by the then US Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard. Indeed, the serving US Ambassador has always been our Honorary President and we are fortunate to have the generous support of the US Embassy. The intention of our founders was to improve and cement relations between the citizens of our two countries, fostering mutual respect, understanding and affection. Membership is open to both US and UK citizens and draws heavily on the US expatriate community here in London. We are very pleased to announce that at our first quarter’s meeting the Society’s Board unanimously elected Lee Hoos as our
Retiring chairman Andrea C. Level at Winfield House, The American Society in London
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Incoming chairman Lee Hoos at Wychwood House, The American Society in London
new chairman. Lee is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a long-time American Society board member. Lee is also the CEO of Queens Park Rangers Football Club. GO RANGERS! Lee will succeed Andrea C. Level, who retired at the end of her term and has served as chairman since 2018. We look forward to resuming a full schedule of in-person events as soon as restrictions on large social gatherings are lifted. Please save the date for our famous Black Tie Thanksgiving Dinner which will be held on Friday, November 19th. You are warmly invited to apply for membership by emailing the Club Secretary at info@americansocietyuk.com Please visit our website where you can view some beautiful photos of our past events. and follow us on: Facebook @americansocietyinlondon Instagram @americansocietyuk or Twitter @ASL1895 www.americansocietyuk.com.
AWBS
Celebrating 40 Years Of Inclusiveness And Friendship Originally known as the American Women in Berkshire and Surrey, AWBS was founded in 1981 by a group of 32 expatriate women who wanted to create a place for support, encouragement and opportunity for American women and their families. We thank those enterprising women as they laid the path for the AWBS International Women’s Club of today. While we’re extremely proud of our heritage and continue to serve our expatriate and repatriated members, our new name and fresh logo is now inclusive of the very international presence in our membership. AWBS International Women’s Club serves as a social, intellectual and philanthropic club for women who have made a home in Berkshire and Surrey. Our current 215+ members are diverse, hailing from 45 different nationalities from the United States to Russia. Our members are educated world travellers
looking to meet like minded women, share life experiences and expand their knowledge, as well as integrate into their local communities in a fun and friendly, no pressure way. Our General Meetings are open to all members and run from September to May, these are well attended with some notable guest speakers. We’ve managed to maintain the rhythm of meetings in the chaos of Covid restrictions and are delighted by the strong participation and fun, albeit through Zoom! Recent highlights of speakers include Lucy Worsley, author and historian; Terry Waite, humanitarian and author; Cassidy Janson, West End star; Robert Lacey, author and historian to the popular series, The Crown – to name just a few. And just recently we welcomed Alex Denman from the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society. It goes without saying that we’re all looking forward to the usual General Meeting format where we can once again socialise, share stories and enjoy a spot of lunch. It will also be a time to open the doors again to support local vendors in our Best of Britain Room where all members can peruse the stalls and enjoy some shopping. The AWBS International Women’s Club has a strong focus on philanthropy and The Best of Britain Room is one example of how we raise funds throughout the year to support our chosen charities. Last year we raised over £15,000, an accolade our members are always thrilled to be a part of as Club members. As restrictions lift over the coming months, we look forward to opening up the full agenda of activities such as LoveLondon, Sports events, Games and Book Club to name a few. But in the mean time the Club has been supporting its members by thinking outside the box, offering a calendar of Zoom activities ranging from topical guest speakers and cook-a-longs to drawing and mediation as well as being innovative in presenting regular activities like Art Appreciation and English History. 2021 is a celebratory year for us and as well as the many events lined up we’re very excited to plan a special Gala for our 40th Club Anniversary in the soon newly opened Windsor Fairmont Hotel. Joining the AWBS International Women’s Club connects you to a wonderful group of friendly, accomplished and diverse women offering support, friendship and opportunities. We would love to hear from you and welcome you as a member! Contact our friendly membership team membership@ awbs.org.uk for any questions and for more on the Club and our up and coming events, visit www.awbs.org.uk. WWW.AMERICANINBRITAIN.CO.UK
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