Cultural events
The Finnish-British Society in its role as a friendship society arranges different types of cultural programmes for its members and other interested people. They include music, talks, visits to exhibitions, etc. Under the auspices of the Society there are also clubs for special interests, such as The Finn-Brit Players, The Helsinki Morrisers, The International Folk Club, the Nursery Rhyme group and the English Speaking Women who arrange their own programmes on a regular basis.
Come along!
THE SOCIETY'S PREMISES
The Society's premises are centrally located at Fredrikinkatu 20 A 9. It consists of 279 m2, 7 rooms, and has been recently renovated as an office with modern air conditioning, electrical wiring etc. It is easily accessible (tram 3B stop in front of the door) and we are confident that it will serve our activities and functions very well for years to come. Most of the events take place at Fredrikinkatu. A map of the location is available under Contact.
AUTUMN EVENTS
FINNBRIT GOLF EVENT IN ESPOO 29.8.2010
FINNBRIT is pleased to invite you to take part in our golf event in Espoo Ringside Golf on Sunday, 29 August at 9.00. The address is Nurmikartanontie 5, 02920 ESPOO.
Format: 18 hole event, Hcp. Hcp minimum 36.
The participants pay the green fee, 70 euros, and FINNBRIT will provide drinks on the 19th hole and good prizes. A limited number of tee times available, so please book your place as soon as possible and no later than 19 August.
FINNBRIT office, tel. 09 6877020, email: finnbrit(at)finnbrit.fi
Golf is fun! Welcome!
SPRING EVENTS
Moves and Changes - A Woman is moving out…
A one-woman-show by Pia Girard. More information here.
Saturday 8 May at 19:00 at FINNBRIT, Fredrikinkatu 20 A
NURSERY RHYME TIME
A weekend playgroup for British and Finnish-British families. A place where the kids can sing nursery rhymes and play with each other and the adults can have a coffee and a chat. The group is aimed at families that are either fully English speaking or have at least one native English speaking parent.
TIME: Every other Sunday, 10-12am
Dates in the spring: 17 January, 31 January, 14 February, 28 February, 14 March, 28 March, 11 April, 25 April, 9 May and 23 May.
LOCATION: FINNBRIT premises at Fredrikinkatu 20 A 9, Helsinki
For more information please email to Finn-Guild sohhawkins(at)hotmail.co.uk or FINNBRIT tuija.peussa(at)finnbrit.fi
Come along and join in the fun!
Fun for Children (link)
Finnbrit golf event
The annual FINNBRIT golf event took place in Espoo Ringside Golf on Sunday 30 August starting at 9.00.
The winner was Antti Peussa. See Pictures in the Picture Gallery below.
The International Folk Club
The Folk Club meetings are scheduled on the first Friday of each month at 20.30. All welcome!
Read more about the Folk Club here.
WRITING COMPETITION
Results from the English Language Essay Writing Competition 2009
for lower sixth formers
The Federation of Finnish-British Societies annual English Essay Writing Competition was held for the 26th time on the 7 and 8 of October, 2009. An invitation was sent out to the first class of all sixth forms (“lukios”) in Finland. Teachers then sent in the best essay from each class, and in all 130 essays were received from a total of 61 schools.
The jury was composed of five judges, including representatives from the Helsinki Finnish-British Society, the Finnish Matriculation Examination Board, and the University of Helsinki Department of English. The judges gave first prize to Riku Määttä from Tammerkosken lukio for his essay on what makes a good friend. Riku’s essay was personal, nicely phrased and communicated a sense of genuine emotion and feeling for a close friend. Well done Riku! The judges also wished to specially commend Martti Kaipiainen’s sophisticated essay.
The standard of essays was as usual high, and the judges would like to congratulate the ten runners-up and thank all those who took part in the competition.
Mark Shackleton, Chairman, Essay Writing Competition.
Essay topics:
1. What I like/do not like sports.
2. Begin a story starting “I really can’t imagine how it could have happened…”
3. What makes a good friend?
4. Write a composition that ends with the following: “It was fate that brought us together.”
5. There’s no place like home. Do you agree?
6. When I am a father/mother…
First prize, a trip to England:
Riku Määttä Tammerkosken lukio Topic no 3.
Runners-up prize, an English dictionary:
(in alphabetical order)
Anniina Hyppölä Rauman lukio Topic no. 5.
Mari Juusola Kallion lukio Topic no. 4.
Martti Kaipaiainen Joensuun normaalikoulu Topic no. 3.
Timo Kalliokoski Vaasan lyseon lukio Topic no. 5.
Jarno Keinänen Siilinjärven lukio Topic no. 6.
Tuomas Kekkonen Viitasaaren lukio Topic no. 5.
Antti Kuosmanen Tampereen klassillinen lukio Topic no. 1.
Aksel Mägi Lohjan yhteislyseon lukio Topic no. 1.
Minna Uutela Valkealan lukio Topic no. 2.
Sakari Väkevä Mikkelin yhteiskoulun lukio Topic no. 4.
DEBATING COMPETITION
FINNBRIT järjestää yhteistyössä Suomalais-brittiläisten yhdistysten keskusjärjestön ja suomen englanninopettajien liiton kanssa vuosittain koululaisille suunnatun englanninkielisen väittelykilpailun.
The final of the Debating Competition for 2010 was held at the British Embassy on 22nd January.
More information on the Federation website.
Cafés scientifiques
Details of the programme are in this pdf document.
Koe ja kuule Lontoo
Koe ja kuule Lontoo on ainutlaatuinen lisäys Lontoon matkaoppaisiin.Voit laittaa cd:n soimaan ja kuunnella asiantuntevan oppaan kertovan suomeksi Lontoon tutuista ja tuntemattomistakin nähtävyyksistä, kaupungin historiasta ja nykypäivästä.
Pirteät musiikkipätkät nitovat kaikkiaan 16 pysähdyspaikkaa yhteen, ja puhetta on kevennetty äänitehosteilla.
Koe ja kuule Lontoo on tarkoitettu sekä ensikertalaisille että kokeneemmille kaupungissa kävijöille. Kahden cd:n paketissa on lähes kaksi ja puoli tuntia tietoa ja tunnelmaa, ja sen kanssa on helppo seikkailla paikan päällä Lontoossa. Opasta on mukava kuunnella jo ennen matkaa tai herätellä sen kanssa muistoja matkan jälkeen.
Se on myös mainio lahjaidea Lontoosta kiinnostuneille ja kaupungissa käyneille.
Oppaan ovat laatineet kauan Lontoon virallisena matkaoppaana toiminut Marjo Sanderson ja Lontoosta raportoiva toimittaja Päivi Ylänen.
CDn voi ostaa FINNBRITin toimistosta hintaan 20€. Voit tilata sen myös postiennakolla hintaan 25€.