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THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION Annual Report 2006 - 2007 3

The English-Speaking Union(The English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth Registered charity no. 273136)

PatronHer Majesty The Queen

PresidentHRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT

HONORARY OFFICERS

The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE*

Deputy ChairmanMr Edward Gould*

Honorary TreasurerMr David Thomas OBE *

Honorary SecretaryThe Hon Christopher McLaren*

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE*

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Lady AppleyardLady Boyd (elected November 2006)

Mr Anthony Carlbom DLMr Saroj Chakravarty (elected November 2006)

Mr Patrick Clancy (retired November 2006) Mr Alan Cox (retired November 2006)

Professor David Crystal OBE (retired November 2006) Mr Keith Dobson OBE

Mr Jonathan Dye Sir Brian Fall GCVO KCMG

Mr Alexander Finnis*Lady Fry

Dr Christopher Gibson-Smith (retired November 2006) Ms Cheryl Gillan MP (elected November 2006)

Ms Jennifer Hibbert Mr Steven Isserlis CBE

Mr Richard Kaye (elected November 2006) Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards

Mr Colin McCorquodale (elected November 2006) Sir Trevor McDonald OBE (retired November 2006)

Mr Brian Marsh OBE Mr Michael Maslinski

Sir Christopher Meyer KCMG (elected November 2006) Mr Richard G de H Oldham DL

Professor James Raven Mr Chris Redman

Dame Mary Richardson DBE The Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill DL

Mr Peter Sparling*The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE

Mr Anthony Westnedge OBE Mr Anthony Williams

Sir Robert Worcester KBE DL

*Members of the Policy and Resources Committee

Registered Office Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5EDDartmouth House Ltd being the ESU trading subsidiary is limited by Guarantee, Company Number 1313561 Registration No. 273136

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4 THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION Annual Report 2006 - 2007

ContentsPresident’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Chairman’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Director-General’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Highlights of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Education and Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

International Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

ESU Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

ESU Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Cultural and Topical Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Library and Archives Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Charitable Activities and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Financial Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Governors’ Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Auditors’ Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Summary Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Dartmouth House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Royal Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

The ESU Board of Governors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

ESU Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

ESU Branches in England and Wales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

ESUs Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Corporate Members of the English-SpeakingUnion of the Commonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Donors and Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Notice of Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Dartmouth House, International Headquarters of the English-Speaking Union

The Long Drawing Room, one of the elegant rooms at Dartmouth House

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President’s Message

The English-Speaking Union was

originally founded with the general

purpose of maintaining friendship and

good relations between the people of

English speaking nations.

With the growth in the use of English

throughout the world, the ESU is now

devoting much of its energies to support

all those people for whom English is an

acquired language. It is currently active

in 52 countries in the strong belief that the

use of the English language can make a

valuable contribution to the improvement

in internal communication.

President, HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT

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Chairman’s MessageI am enjoying my tenure as Chairman of the ESU more all the time,as the organisation we all love and admire continues to go fromstrength to strength. Credit for that progress rightly belongs to all the members, but once again I must record my personal thanksto Valerie Mitchell, whose personal contribution to the developmentof the ESU is really without equal. Valerie and her team are indispensable and I cannot thank them enough.

I am pleased to report that membership of ESU branches inEngland and Wales has continued to rise - slowly but steadily - and anumber of further recruitment initiatives are in progress. Branchesare becoming more and more involved with the ESU's internationalactivities as well as running their own scholarship exchanges andprogrammes. During the last year they contributed over £38,000towards educational awards and grants.

At a more personal level, it has been my pleasure to visit manybranches in the UK and beyond during the past year. Everywheremy wife and I have received an outstanding welcome from the members. In February, I had the opportunity to visit some more far-flung overseas outposts of the Union, including Santiago in Chile,and Wellington in New Zealand. The programmes in both thesecountries organised on our behalf were unforgettable and I now look forward to enjoying more visits in the next year.

I was delighted to be able to welcome so many of the young peoplewith whom we work to the Chamber of the House of Lords in May.This was a truly historic occasion, marking the first time eitherChamber of Parliament had ever been used for external purposes.We were privileged to witness a display of outstanding oratoricalskill from the English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish debaters present,and that august space provided a fitting setting for the final of theSchools Mace in its 50th year - a remarkable achievement for allconcerned.

My priority for the months and years ahead is to put my own shoulder to the wheel as the ESU endeavours to strengthen its foundations by attracting new members, in particular younger members. That is how we shall survive, flourish and develop, and I know I can count on all of you to play your part as we buildfor the future.

Chairman, The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC


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Director-General, Mrs Valerie Mitchell OBE

Director-General’s MessageThe English-Speaking Union does possess a number of distinctive features which are relevant to the 21st Century and which havegenerated an unprecedented global expansion in the last few years.The first is that we are a membership organisation. This meansthat the impetus and drive comes from the desire of members within the United Kingdom and different countries to make a contribution to their own educational needs, to reach out to othercultures and to develop the necessary means of communication.The second is that the ESU has attempted to bring together notonly the nations who use English as a first language, but also thosewho use English to achieve their goals. This approach is based on the absolute respect for the autonomy of other languages andthe choices of those who speak them. The third is our belief thatthe future rests with the young people of today and that it will betheir ability to engage with other cultures which will enhance thesecurity of the global community.

The ESU, in keeping with the spirit of our time, is unlocking moreand more doors to the wider world. This is given symbolic meaningby youth exchanges, national and international conferences andother similar programmes such as debating and public speakingcompetitions which are wholly convincing. Today the ESU is fullylaunched in 48 countries and in October 2006 we were pleased tobe part of the ESU Chile launched in Santiago.

The future for the English-Speaking Union is looking exciting. We are continually reviewing our programmes and broadening our capacity. The organisation, I believe, is in good shape and we are looking forward to the communication challenges of the next few years. Our team is dedicated and motivated and at our international headquarters at Dartmouth House in London, we are able to adviseon our education programmes mounted by national branches andinternational ESUs, facilitate bilateral programmes between ourESUs and co-ordinate and manage major international programmesand events, all of which are mentioned in this report.

I should like to thank the Chairman, Lord Hunt, for his leadershipand the Board of Governors, the hard working and dedicated teamat Dartmouth House and the Regional Officers for their support. Mythanks go particularly to members both nationally and internationallyfor their deeply valued contribution and commitment to our work. Itis always a pleasure to work with you.

Perhaps more importantly, John Agard's words from his poemDialogue written for the ESU's 85th Anniversary (four years ago)best describes what we are doing today.

‘… I face the wilderness of the Word,Letting English be my bridge

To a world harvest -A gathering from continents

Retracing empire's footstepsSeeking this time not global glory

But dialogue in the distance.’


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Highlights of the Year THE 31st CHURCHILL LECTURE

The magnificent surroundings of Goldsmiths' Hall provided a fittingbackdrop for Lord Ashdown to deliver the 31st Churchill Lecture toa packed audience.

Lord Ashdown took The Problems, Perils, Challenges andOpportunities of Globalisation as his subject matter.

The lecture was delivered on the anniversary of Sir WinstonChurchill's birthday, making it especially fitting that the greatleader's grandson, Winston S Churchill, should bestow LordAshdown with the ESU Churchill Medal of Honour.

Our thanks to The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for sponsoring the event.

LAUNCH OF ESU CHILE

The ESU's presence in South America was extended in October2006, when ESU Chile was launched in Santiago.

The British Embassy was the venue and the Ambassador, HE MrHoward Drake, the generous host for this high profile occasion.

Thirty-six international delegates from six countries attended, linkingup with members of the ESU Chile committee.

Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell had several speaking engagementsduring an action-packed week that also saw Lord Watson made anHonorary Member of the Universidad de Los Andes.

CONFERENCE IN BELGRADE

English and its Many Facets was the title of an international conference hosted by ESU Serbia in Belgrade.

Mr Damjan Kmjevic Miskovic, Foreign Policy Adviser to the Presidentof Serbia, Dr Slobodan Vuksanovic, Serbian Minister of Educationand Sports and HE Mr David Gowan, British Ambassador to Serbiawere among the speakers who formally welcomed the delegates.

Other people who addressed the conference were Lord Watson,Professor Ranko Bugarski, Honorary President of ESU Serbia andProfessor Veselin Kostic, Founder Member of the Yugoslav-BritishSociety and former Chairman of ESU Yugoslavia.

The Conference concluded with a reception hosted by the BritishAmbassador at the Residence.


Lord Hunt presents Lord Ashdown with 'A History of the English-SpeakingPeoples' by Sir Winston Churchill

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L-R Valerie Mitchell, Mrs Lucia Santa Cruz, President ESU Chile, Mr Howard Drake, HM Ambassador, Mr Richard Collingwood-Selby,Chairman ESU Chile and Lord Watson

L-R Mrs Valerie Mitchell, HM Ambassador, Mr David Gowan, Lord Watson,Mrs Margarita Mudrak, Professor Ranko Bugarski, Mrs Branka Panic

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE AWARDS

A particular highlight of the ESU's year is the Awards ceremony at which HRH Prince Philip presents the Duke of Edinburgh EnglishLanguage Book Awards together with certificates and prizes for winners of ESU competitions for effective spoken English.

Breaking with tradition, there were joint winners for the book award - Faux Pas? A No-Nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases from Other Languages and Intelligent Business. Space Search,a CD-ROM, won the ESU President's Award.

Konstantin Lazutin, winner of the International Public SpeakingCompetition, made the trip back from St Petersburg to collect his certificate, in the presence of the Russian Ambassador, HE Mr Yury Fedotov.

Also collecting certificates from His Royal Highness were the winnersof the ESU National Public Speaking Competition for Schools, theESU Schools Mace Debating Competition, the John Smith MemorialMace, ESU Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competitionand the London Debate Challenge Championships.

SILVER CELEBRATION

The 25th anniversary of the ESU's International Public SpeakingCompetition took place at the offices of property company,Grosvenor and was marked by a win from Konstantin Lazutin of St Petersburg, Russia. Runner-up was Arty Papageorgiou from New Zealand and Sergiu Stefan from Bucharest, Romania, took the Best Non-Native English-Speaker prize.

The Rt Hon The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Chair), Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Education at Shakespeare's BirthplaceTrust, David Faber, historian and author, and Robert Rowland, former editor of Panorama formed the judging panel.

HSBC Holdings plc sponsored the event with the additional support of ESU Branches.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR ESU FRANCEAnniversary celebrations continued with ESU France marking 20 years since its founding.

A glittering dinner at the Jockey Club in Paris was laid on for the occasion and was attended by an international guest list as well as French representatives.

The Honorary President and President of ESU France, MonsieurPierre-Christian Taittinger and Madame Beatrix de Montgermont-Keilwere the perfect hosts for this, most memorable of evenings.

To mark the occasion, Lord Watson announced two new initiatives to strengthen links between London, Paris and Washington - anextended Parliamentary exchange and a lecture programme.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presents the Award to Suzi Nicolau (A & CBlack, Publishers) and Philip Gooden, author Faux Pas?

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Celebrating 25 years of the International Public Speaking Competition

International Public Speaking winner Konstantin Lazutin (centre) with Arty Papageorgiou and Sergiu Stefan

Pictured with the Duke of Edinburgh: authors of Intelligent Business Tonya Trappe, Graham Tullis and Christine Johnson, with publishersStephen Nicholl and Ian Wood (Pearson Longman)

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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

The former home of the Dukes of Marlborough, Marlborough House,London, welcomed delegates from 26 ESUs to the InternationalCouncil Meeting.

Mrs Margarita Mudrak reported on her year as President of theCouncil before Mrs Youmna Asseily, Chairman ESU Lebanon waselected to take on the mantle as her successor.

Among the other formal business discussed was the ratification ofthe launch of ESU Moldova and agreement for next year'sInternational Council Meeting to be held in Japan.

HEATHLAND WINS LONDON DEBATE CHALLENGE

Heathland School from Hounslow emerged as the London DebateChallenge champions for 2006, beating off the competition from the other 31 London Boroughs.

The team comprising Emily Pearce, Alavar Jeevathol and OliverNewlan took part in three rounds of debate before meeting a school from Brent in the final.

OVERSEAS EVACUEES SHARE MEMORIES

The ESU launched a new initiative, the Sea Vac Project, which is runin conjunction with Imperial War Museum, the University of ReadingResearch Centre for Evacuee and War Child Studies and theEvacuees Reunion Association.

Launched at Dartmouth House in November, with Sir Martin Gilbertas Guest Speaker, the project brought together former overseasevacuees from around the country who shared their remembrancesof wartime away from home.

ESU ALUMNI RETURNA glittering array of talent turned out for the ESU's All AlumniReunion. More than 100 guests, many of them leaders in their chosen fields, gathered at Dartmouth House to reflect on their time spent on an ESU scholarship or exchange programme.

Lord Lamont, Sir John Birch, Dr Tasmin Little, The Rt Hon MichaelHoward and Lord Hunt, celebrating his 40th year as a US DebatingTour Alumnus, were just some of those who attended the evening.

Front L-R Winning students from The Heathland School, Emily Pearce,Alavar Jeevathol and Oliver NewlanBack L-R Charlotte Hill, Tesco PLC, Nicola Carroll, Coca-Cola Great Britain,Rosanna King, DfES and Mervyn Streatfield, Sir John Cass’s Foundation

L-R Richard Price, Roderick Suddaby, Sir Brian Fall, Sir Martin Gilbert,James Roffey, Chief Executive, The Evacuees Reunion Association, and Dr Martin Parsons

L-R Alison Wardrop, Brian Marsh, Jenni Hibbert and The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral

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Professor Ranko Bugarski, who spoke at the International Council Meeting

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Education and YouthThe ESU works closely with secondary schools, primaryschools, universities, teaching unions and associations,teachers, and other charities to promote and encourage thesharing of ideas through school exchanges, professionaldevelopment opportunities and competitions. The ESU hasalso developed and extended its established educational programmes to reach wider audiences and be relevant to the changing needs of society.

The respected English in Action programme enables ESU volunteers to work with people from overseas, now based inLondon, to improve their fluency. This year the programmehas been adapted and extended to allow volunteers to workwith harder to reach groups.

Discover Your Voice, the Centre for Speech and Debate'straining programme for schools, has been partly launched. The Centre also adapted its debate training programme in apilot initiative with the Children's Society's Young RefugeesMedia Project to reach a wider audience.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH BOOK AWARDThe Duke of Edinburgh Book Award 2006 was presented by HisRoyal Highness at Buckingham Palace in November to acknowledgethe best book published in the field of English language teaching.The judges, led by Lord Quirk for the final time before his retirement, gave joint awards - Faux Pas? A No-Nonsense Guide to Words and Phrases from Other Languages by Philip Gooden and published by A&C Black Publishers Limited and IntelligentBusiness by Christine Johnson, Tonya Trappe and Graham Tullis,published by Pearson Longman.

Two entries were highly commended: Adult Learners' Writing Guideby Ruth Thornton (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd) and ResourceBooks for Teachers: Grammar by Scott Thornbury (Oxford UniversityPress).

The ESU President's Award for innovation in the use of new technologies for teaching and learning English was given, for thefirst time, to a non-British entry. Described as 'fun, vital and visuallyexciting' by judge Professor Buck, Space Search is a CD-ROM for 9-10 year-olds from Basque language school Gipuzkoako IkastolenElkartea.

ENGLISH IN ACTIONThe ESU runs volunteer schemes to improve fluency in English for people from overseas. English in Action attracts around 40 volunteers who work with adult students on a one-to-one basis.

A sister programme, English in Action in Schools, sends pairs of volunteers into primary schools across London to help children with English as an additional language. Recently, six new schoolshave been recruited in the London Borough of Southwark with theaim of focusing volunteer support in one area.

LINDEMANN TRUST FELLOWSHIPSLindemann Trust Fellowships are awarded to outstanding graduatesin the pure and applied Physical Sciences. Viewed as one of theUK's foremost science prizes, they allow recipients to undertake further research in the United States for a year.

The interview panel comprises some of Britain's most prestigiousscience academicians. Chaired by The Rt Hon The Earl of Stockton,other members are: Professor Roger Cowley, Professor DavidEdwards, Sir John Enderby, Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith, Dr Martin Grossel, Professor Sir Roger Penrose and ProfessorRobert Williams.

The panel awarded scholarships to Juliet Biggs (Oxford University),Dr Wasim Malil (Oxford University) and Dr William Irvine (University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara).

MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Three candidates were awarded Morehead-Cain Scholarships to pursue a first degree programme at the University of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill.

Sixteen candidates were interviewed in London and the final three travelled to Chapel Hill for a gruelling weekend of interviewsalongside candidates from the USA.

Alastair Monty of Marlborough College, Alexander Lee of WellingtonCollege and Mark Laichena of Christ's Hospital all came away withthis most prestigious of awards that will allow them to spend thenext four years studying in Chapel Hill.HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presents the President's Award for

Space Search

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Yvonne Theobald (front) with members of the Morehead-Cain interviewingpanel at Dartmouth House

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After 37 years of dedicated service, during which time more than100 students took up their scholarships, Yvonne Theobald, ChiefAdministrator of the British Morehead-Cain Scholarship Programmeretired. The programme is now administered by Elizabeth Stokes,the ESU's Director of Education and Katherine Plummer, ESUEducation Programmes Manager.

In February 2007, the John Motley Morehead Foundation accepted a $100 million gift from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation ofHouston, Texas. This generous donation is the largest ever given insupport of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The giftwill allow the foundation to increase the number of scholars and to expand its summer programme. This will hopefully mean thatmore places will be available for British scholars. The MoreheadFoundation has been renamed as Morehead-Cain to honour the Cain investment.

AMERICAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL TRAVEL GRANTSix members of the British clergy were interviewed for the 2006American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant. This annual award allowsthe successful candidate to spend up to a month touring the USAwith the aim of fostering the exchange of ideas and understandingbetween denominations.

The Reverend Dr Brian Fletcher, Superintendent Minister at CregaghMethodist Church in Belfast, was the recipient of the award andused it to undertake further research into his thesis ChristianPerfection in Wesley and Fletcher with Implications for Today.

WALTER HINES PAGE SCHOLARSHIPSupported by teaching unions and professional bodies, Walter HinesPage Scholarships are awarded to teachers to enable them tospend three weeks in the USA studying an aspect of the Americaneducation system that is relevant to their professional development.

There were six recipients of the award in 2006. The topics theyexplored were diverse, ranging from educational underachievementto new technologies in primary education.

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPSThe SSE scholarship gives gap-year students the opportunity to spend a year at an American High School. The aim of the programme is to promote Anglo-American understanding.

A distinguished panel met in March to select the 2007-08 UK candidates and awarded scholarships to 17 students.

Elizabeth Stokes, the ESU's Director of Education and KatherinePlummer, Education Programmes Manager took to the road for atour of North-West schools in March to visit some of the exchangestudents from the USA and teaching staff of schools that take partin the scheme.

The SSE Scholarships are sponsored by John Lewis Partnershipand ESU Branches.

THE BELL TOWER SCHOLARSHIPDiana Bath and Margery Wilson became the latest recipients of BellTower Scholarships to the prestigious Chautauqua Summer Schoolin New York State. This unique establishment offers teachers fromthe UK the opportunity of reflection and self-expression through itsarts, education and religious programmes.

LONDON DEBATE CHALLENGE

All 32 London Boroughs were represented in the third LondonDebate Challenge Championships Finals at Greenwich UniversityMaritime Campus in June 2006.

The teams, comprising students aged between 12 and 14, took part in three rounds of debate before Brent and Hounslow were selected to compete in the final. This House believes theGovernment should allow the police unlimited power to combatterrorism was the motion.

After much deliberation the judges declared the team fromHeathland School, Hounslow (Emily Pearce, Alavar Jeevathol andOliver Newlan) 2006 London Debate Challenge Champions.

The London Debate Challenge is sponsored by Tesco PLC, Coca-Cola Great Britain, DfES and Sir John Cass'sFoundation.

UK SSE scholars at Dartmouth House

London Debate Challenge competitors

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PALACE OF WESTMINSTER HOSTS ESU SCHOOLS MACEThe Palace of Westminster appropriately provided the backdrop forthe 2006 International Final of the ESU Schools Mace, the world'soldest and largest schools' parliamentary debating competition. The ESU is indebted to Lord Falconer of Thoroton, former Lord Chancellor, for helping to secure such a prestigious venue and for opening proceedings at the final.

Four teams representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, competed in the final. Wales and Ireland took on the motion ThisHouse would introduce quotas for women in Parliaments withEngland and Scotland debating This House welcomes the proposalsto create a Supreme Court for the UK. ESU Chairman, Lord Hunt of Wirral chaired both debates.

With a high standard demonstrated throughout, the judges had a difficult decision to make but eventually awarded the coveted silvermace to the team representing England from City of London Schoolfor Boys, Andrew Rose and Timosha Goldfarb. Timosha was alsoawarded the inaugural Kenneth Harris Trophy for best speaker,named in memory of the tournament's founder.

Earlier in the year, the ESU Schools Mace Roadshow, which offeredfree debating workshops across England, had helped to attract arecord number of schools to the competition, with more than 25%of entries coming from first time participants. In addition, three separate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshopswere held to provide teaching staff with in-depth guidance to debating both within and outside the classroom.

GREAT SHAKESPEARE DEBATEThe second Great Shakespeare Debate at Stratford-upon-Avonattracted 24 teams of A-Level students to compete for the title of Great Shakespeare Debate Champions. A display debate andworkshops, delivered by the ESU's team of university student mentors, were combined with expert guidance and lectures by specialists including Professor Stanley Wells, Dr Paul Edmondsonand Professor Kate McCluskie.

Three rounds of debate followed on different aspects ofShakespeare's work, with a visit to the Royal ShakespeareCompany's production of Coriolanus also on the itinerary.

Guest of honour was acclaimed actor, Sir Donald Sinden who presented the prizes. The title eventually went to the King Edward VI Five Ways team of Richard Robinson, Anna Fox and BenjaminMulvihill who beat North London Collegiate School.

Chris Greenwood from Ermysted's Grammar School won a prize foroutstanding theatrical presentation skills and Claire Johnstone fromTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School was recognised for herknowledge of Shakespeare.

ESU branches in Birmingham, Colchester, Cambridge WellandsValley, Exeter, Gloucestershire, London, Metropolitan Essex,Northumberland, Tunbridge Wells and Worcestershire all funded teams, contributing to the success of the event.

JOHN SMITH MEMORIAL MACE

The John Smith Memorial Mace, the National University DebatingChampionships, had a new sponsor this year in Baillie Gifford, the financial management firm.

Representatives from Baillie Gifford joined a crowd of supportersat the Honorable Society of King's Inns, Dublin to witness theInternational Final of the competition. Teams representing theGlasgow University Union, Cardiff University, the Cambridge Union

Lord Hunt, Andrew Rose, Thomas Wingate (coach), Timosha Goldfarb

Sir Donald with finalists and Alistair Macauley, Valerie Mitchell, Professor Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmondson

2006 John Smith Memorial Mace for England winners Sam Block (left)and Adam Bott

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Society and University College Dublin debated the motion ThisHouse would create a directly-elected executive President of theEuropean Union.

Sam Block and Adam Bott, representing England were declaredchampions, with Sam receiving the Kenneth Harris Memorial Prizefor Best Speaker.

The ESU would like to thank Baillie Gifford for their generous sponsorship, Camilla McAleese and the Honorable Society of King'sInns, ESU Scotland Chairman, Jon Dye for opening the proceedings,Irish convenor, Derek Lande for chairing the debate and ClarkMcGinn, a former winner of the competition and member of the ESU Centre for Speech and Debate's advisory committee, for chairing the judging panel. Thanks are also due to the judges andeach of the national convenors.

NATIONAL MOOTING COMPETITIONThe semi-finals of the 2005-06 ESU-Essex Court Chambers NationalMooting Competition were held at Dartmouth House in June 2006with teams from the universities of Birmingham, Dundee, OxfordBrookes and Queen Mary, University of London all vying for a placein the Grand Final later that day.

Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Birminghammade it through to contest the final, held in the President's Court atthe Royal Courts of Justice, by kind permission of theSuperintendent of the Courts.

Michael Attenborough and Vijaiya Poopalasingam from Queen Maryemerged as the eventual winners to claim the National MootingCompetition Mace.

The ESU would like to thank Essex Court Chambers for their generous sponsorship of this competition.

FOUR NATIONS SCHOOLS’ DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPThe ESU Centre for Speech and Debate held the first Four Nationscompetition between the national schools’ debating teams ofEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in Bristol in April. The final,which took place in the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum,was contested by England and Ireland on the motion, This House

believes that Africa's current problems are a legacy of its colonialpast. The team from England, comprising Jamie Susskind, LizzieBauer, James Solyon and Charlotte Lawrence, took the title.

THE ESU SPEECH AND DEBATE SQUAD

The ESU British Debate Squad is selected by the Committee for theESU Centre for Speech and Debate through competitive interviewsfrom current debaters at British universities. From its ranks, teamsare chosen to participate in various international debating tours andevents to teach and promote debating and public speaking skills.

This year, the teams travelled extensively with tours to Chile, Japan,the Philippines, Mauritius and the United States.

PARLIAMENTARY EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

In 2006, the ESU welcomed 11 US students from Washington DCwho were to spend 11 weeks working as interns in the Westminsteroffices of MPs. These placements are kindly arranged by ex-ESUGovernor, Sir Patrick Cormack MP.

During their time in the UK, the interns attended a series of ESUevents, including an orientation day at Dartmouth House, the Houseof Lords Tea Party, a lunch at the House of Commons, hosted by Sir Patrick Cormack, and the Grand Final of the National MootingCompetition.

Mooting Champions Michael Attenborough and Vijaiya Poopalasingam atEssex Court Chambers

Capitol Hill interns with Sir David Manning, HM Ambassador, at theBritish Embassy, Washington

Alex Just and Fred Cowell with Mauritian debaters

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In exchange, 11 British university students spent the summer working in congressional and senatorial offices on Capitol Hill,Washington DC. Their programme included a reception at the BritishEmbassy and the Speaker Series lectures featuring political figuressuch as Colin Powell and Ralph Nader.

The ESU also ran an exchange between Westminster and Paris withone student placed at the Assemblée Nationale.

DARTMOUTH HOUSE DEBATING SOCIETY

The ESU's season of public debates runs between October and May.Among the highlights of this session were the China Debate on themotion This House believes that China will change the world morethan the world will change China and the ever popular, annual 'NoConfidence' debate. Led by four young aspiring politicians, the topicwas This House has no confidence in Her Majesty's Government.

DEBATE EXCHANGE

Francesca Smith and Gavin Humes of Pepperdine University,California spent three weeks touring the UK as part of the ESUCentre for Speech and Debate's US/UK exchange.

Their itinerary included taking part in a debate at the Oxford Union,attending Prime Minister's Questions, conducting a debating workshop at Mulberry School for Girls in East London and the annual US v UK Debate at the US Embassy where they took on the UK National Debate Team, Fraser Campbell and Gavin Illsley on This House envies America's sense of patriotism.

DEBATE ACADEMYEvery summer the ESU runs a residential debate training pro-gramme where ESU staff and university debate mentors deliver aseries of workshops to school students aged 14-18.

Debate Academy V was held at Keele University and attended byalmost 100 students and teachers who received three days of intensive debate coaching for various debate formats.

REFUGEE DEBATING PROGRAMME

A new initiative, the ESU Refugee Debating Programme was piloted in October in association with The Children's Society YoungRefugee's Media Project. It took the form of a communications workshop at Dartmouth House, followed by a debate.

The aim of the project is to give young refugees the skills and confidence to express themselves on issues that affect them.

Further workshops followed, including training a group in speechand debate for a film to be entered into the National YouthParliament Competition.

DISCOVER YOUR VOICEThis year the ESU launched phase one of its nationwide learningsupport programme, Discover Your Voice. Providing a textbook,DVD and website full of advice on using persuasive spoken Englishin the Key Stage 2 classroom (ages 9-11), the programme hasalready been a huge success, with over 60 primary schools and a number of local authorities choosing to buy membership.

Workshops and teacher training are provided in support of our materials, delivered by expert staff from Dartmouth House. Nextyear will see the launch of phase two aimed at secondary schools.

Discussion at the Young Refugees Debating Workshop

US National Debate Team members Gavin Humes and Francesca Smith

Audience members vote at the Economics Debate

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The ESU continues to expand throughout the globe, providingan ever-increasing number of opportunities for people fromdifferent cultures to meet and learn about each others' backgrounds, beliefs and ideas. Through exchanges, conferences and international debating and public speakingtraining and competitions, the ESU is creating a networkacross the world through which to increase internationalunderstanding and global awareness.

ANGLO-CHILEAN SOCIETY DINNERIn the run-up to the launch of ESU Chile, Valerie Mitchell was invitedby Mr Richard Wilkinson, former British Ambassador to Chile andChairman of the Anglo-Chilean Society to be Guest Speaker at theSociety's Dinner to celebrate Chile's National Day.

In her address, Valerie Mitchell highlighted the ever-increasing links between the ESU and Chile, noting the attendance of delegatesto ESU conferences in the UK, including participation in the ESU &Globe Education Cultural Seminar for Teachers and the InternationalPublic Speaking Competition.

ESU CHILE LAUNCHED IN SANTIAGOThirty-six international delegates from six different countries joined members of the ESU Chile committee for the launch of ESU Chile in October.

The event took place at the British Embassy in Santiago and waskindly hosted by the Ambassador, HE Mr Howard Drake, whoopened the proceedings. Joining the celebrations were several recipients of ESU Scholarships to the International Public SpeakingCompetition, International Relations Conference and the ESU &Globe Education Cultural Seminar.

Other speakers included Lord Watson, Valerie Mitchell, RichardCollingwood-Selby, Chairman of ESU Chile, Malcolm Rodman,Chairman of ESU Argentina, who had given much support to ESUChile in setting up its steering committee, and Mrs Gloria Early fromthe Atlanta Branch. Mrs Early read a message of congratulations onbehalf of Mr William R Miller, Chairman of the ESU of the USA andChairman of the ESU International Council.

The week-long launch programme included speaking engagementsfor Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchell at the Universidad de LosAndes, where Lord Watson was made an Honorary Member, and theChilean British Cultural Institute/Chilean British University. Guestsalso attended the Final of the ESU Chile Dialogue Competition run inpartnership with the Chilean Ministry of Education.

A visit to Pablo Neruda's house in Isla Negra, a piano recital atTeatro Municipal and a trip to a vineyard completed a highly enjoyable cultural programme.

The ESU expressed its thanks to HE Mr Howard Drake, Mr and Mrs Collingwood-Selby and to the ESU Chile Committee for theirhospitality and an outstanding launch event.

ENGLISH AND ITS MANY FACETS: BELGRADE CONFERENCEESU Serbia hosted a conference in Belgrade on the theme Englishand its Many Facets. The event was attended by 17 internationaldelegates from the UK, USA, Russia, Austria and New Zealand, whojoined Serbian guests at this auspicious event.

Proceedings opened with a welcome message by Mr DamjanKmjevic Miskovic, Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of Serbiafollowed by remarks from the Serbian Minister of Education andSports, Dr Slobodan Vuksanovic and HE Mr David Gowan, BritishAmbassador to Serbia.

Lord Watson gave the keynote speech and the renowned ProfessorRanko Bugarski, Honorary President of ESU Serbia presented abeautifully crafted speech on What English Means to Us. ProfessorVeselin Kostic, Founder Member of the Yugoslav-British Society andformer Chairman of ESU Yugoslavia offered a thought-provokinganalysis of the former Yugoslavia.

Events concluded with a lively panel discussion, chaired by ValerieMitchell, and a fascinating debate between two teams, each containing a Serbian and British representative on the subject This House believes that English should no longer remain a unified language.

Conference delegates were later hosted by the British Ambassadorat a reception held at the Residence.

A cultural programme included a tree planting at the BotanicalGardens and a tour of Belgrade. Many of the visiting delegates flewon to Montenegro and Croatia before returning home.

On the Friday before the Conference, Lord Watson spoke to members of the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University ofBelgrade on the subject Parliament and the Parties.

INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY

International Public Speaking continues to be a key feature of theESU and critical to its international role, and in 2006, the ESU'sInternational Public Speaking Competition celebrated its 25thanniversary. Mapping the Global Future provided the theme for thisyear's event with participants from Argentina, India, New Zealand,Romania-Bucharest, Chile, Australia, Russia-St Petersburg andMalaysia competing in the Grand Final, hosted by international property company, Grosvenor.

International Development

Konstantin Lazutin with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the RussianAmbassador, HE Mr Yury Fedotov

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It is a feature of this competition that the speeches are judged by a panel of outstanding and respected communicators. In 2006 theywere The Rt Hon The Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (chair), Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Education at Shakespeare's BirthplaceTrust, David Faber, Historian and Author, and Robert Rowland, former Editor of the BBC's Panorama programme.

Konstantin Lazutin from St Petersburg, Russia was the eventual winner for his speech entitled Starvation. Konstantin was one of 55competitors from 33 countries who participated in the competitionand week-long programme.

Runner-up was Arty Papageorgiou from New Zealand, a first-timeentry for the country with his speech Parrot the Parrot, and SergiuStefan from Bucharest, Romania was awarded the Best Non-NativeEnglish-Speaker prize.

Valerie Mitchell presented each competitor with a certificate and acopy of the Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners,kindly donated by Macmillan.

Competitors enjoyed visits to the theatre and the House ofCommons, with more than half spending the weekend as guests ofESU members around the country. Our thanks to ESU Branches,who provided financial support to participants and welcomed theminto their homes following the competition.

The competition was once again sponsored by HSBC Holdings plc.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S TOUR

In July, Mrs Margarita Mudrak, President of the ESU InternationalCouncil and Chairman of ESU Russia-St Petersburg, toured ESUbranches around the country.

Mrs Mudrak, accompanied by her husband, Professor VladislavValkovsky, visited the Suffolk, York and District, Bath and District,Cornwall, Worcestershire, Colchester and Hastings branches.

She also attended the House of Lords Annual Tea Party and spokeat the International Relations Conference in Oxford.

CONFERENCE WIDENS ITS APPEAL

The ESU International Relations Conference was held from 9-15 July,once again at Oriel College, Oxford. The Conference has been running for 44 years and the 2006 event was attended by 31 delegates from 24 countries spanning South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

The conference dealt with issues concerning both international relations and Britain's role in the world today. Its aim was to giveparticipants the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Britain and to widen their outlook on world issues. It also offered a uniqueopportunity to make individual contacts with people from variousfields, cultures and backgrounds all over the world.

Lectures from leading authorities included Sir Brian Fall, SpecialRepresentative of the British Government for South Caucasus,Shadow International Development Minister, Mark Simmonds MP,Professor Alan Lee Williams, Director of the Atlantic Council, LordDykes, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesman, Ralph Land,Chairman of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, EdwardGould, ESU Governor and former Master of Marlborough College, Dr Alastair Niven, Principal of Cumberland Lodge, and journalist and former MP, Martin Bell.

ESU Director-General, Valerie Mitchell opened the conference andLord Hunt was Guest Speaker at the closing dinner.

Delegates also enjoyed what has become a traditional visit to thetheatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The ESU would like to thank The Oppenheimer Charitable Trust, The Swire Charitable Trust, Rio Tinto plc, ESU Exeter andDistrict Branch, ESU London Branch and ESU West SussexBranch for their sponsorship of the Conference.

ARGENTINA VISITFollowing the launch of ESU Chile, Lord Watson and Valerie Mitchellextended their South America visit by travelling on to ESU Argentina.They were welcomed in Buenos Aires by the British Ambassador, HE Dr John Hughes and his wife, who hosted their four-day stay.

Both spoke at the Catolica Argentina University and were duly presented with medals by Dr Roberta Aras and Mr Carlos EnriqueEzcurra.

Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger, Mayor of Bury St Edmunds,presenting Margarita Mudrak with a souvenir of her visit

Delegates at the International Relations Conference, Oriel College, Oxford

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There was an opportunity to meet business representatives, ESUmembers and the press at a luncheon where Lord Watson spoke on The Management of Reputation: A Key to Business Successand Survival.

A busy social programme ended with a dinner hosted by theAmbassador and Mrs Hughes at the Residence.

The short tour achieved its objective of supporting the educationalwork of ESU Argentina and encouraging corporate membership.

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS VISITS BULGARIAIn November Lord Watson, Chairman Emeritus of the InternationalCouncil, made an official visit to Bulgaria where he was received byHE Mr Georgi Pirinsky, Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament.

Lord Watson's engagements included the annual Bulgarian BusinessLeaders' Forum, where he met the Bulgarian Minister of ForeignAffairs, Mr Ivaylo Kalfin. He gave a lecture on The Rise and Rise of English at the British and American Studies Department of St Kliment Ohrdiski University of Bulgaria, as part of the annual academic St Kliment Readings.

A second speech, to mark the 400th anniversary of Jamestown,was made to an audience of diplomats and civil servants at theDiplomatic Institute of Foreign Affairs.

During his visit, Lord Watson was presented with an HonoraryDiploma by Dr Mihail Tachev, Executive Director of SS Cyril andMethodius International Foundation and Patron of ESU Bulgaria.

His stay was generously hosted by the British Ambassador, HE Mr Jeremy Hill and Mrs Hill. He was additionally the Ambassador'sguest at a concert of the New Symphony Orchestra. There was adinner in his honour, given by Mr Mihail Tachev and visits to RilaMonastery and the Archaeological Museum in Sofia.

LORD HUNT IN CHILE AND NEW ZEALANDIn his first full year as ESU Chairman, Lord Hunt journeyed to the Southern Hemisphere on a short visit to ESU Chile and ESU New Zealand.

In Santiago, he and Lady Hunt were welcomed by John Knagg,Director of the British Council and member of ESU Chile. Their programme included a visit to the British Council offices and areception hosted by the British Ambassador and his wife.

Moving on to Wellington, Lord and Lady Hunt were guests at a morning tea party hosted by the British High Commissioner, HE Mr George Fergusson, attended by more than 40 members of theWellington Branch. Later, they were guests at a private luncheon inthe executive building of the Parliament.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL COUNCILThe 2006 International Council Meeting drew delegates from 26ESUs around the world, who enjoyed the splendid setting ofMarlborough House, London, home to the CommonwealthSecretariat and former home to the Dukes of Marlborough.

Lord Hunt, in his position as Deputy Chairman of the InternationalCouncil, presided over the opening session. Members received apresentation from Mrs Margarita Mudrak on her year as President of the Council before the election of her successor, Mrs YoumnaAsseily, Chairman ESU Lebanon.

Lord Watson also gave a report on his year as Chairman Emeritusand reports were heard from individual countries on their activitiesduring the year. ESU Scotland presented the plans for the WorldMembers' Conference in Edinburgh in 2008.

Lord Watson with HE Mr Georgi Pirinsky

The Committee of ESU Argentina at the Circolo Italiano with Lord Watsonand Valerie Mitchell

Alec Waugh, President of ESU New Zealand, Lord Hunt and JoyceTroughton, Immediate Past President of ESU New Zealand relaxing at the end of Lord Hunt's one day visit to Wellington

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The Council ratified the launch of ESU Moldova, to take place inSpring 2007 and agreed the venue for next year's meeting in Tokyo,at the kind invitation of ESU Japan.

FOCUS ON ST PETERSBURGProfessor Stanley Wells, Chairman of the Shakespeare BirthplaceTrust visited St Petersburg to give six lectures at libraries and universities. He also spoke at the opening of an exhibition onShakespeare at the State Library and in addition, had the chance to meet many students and teachers at less formal occasions andto dine with the British Ambassador, HE Mr Anthony Brenton and the British Consul-General, Mr George Edgar.

Actress and poetry and prose performer, Ruth Rosen also travelledto St Petersburg to deliver a series of readings of great Britishpoets to audiences of all ages. During her stay, Ruth Rosen saw twostudent performances, including one of Red Riding Hood, in English,by 9 and 10 year-old pupils. She later gave a master class at thesame school for older students.

Both Stanley Wells and Ruth Rosen made special mention of thewarm welcome they received from Margarita Mudrak and other ESU Russia-St Petersburg members.

Later in the year, Lord Watson visited the city where he deliveredthree lectures at the University and the ESU House of Friendship.

He met with the acting Chairman of the St Petersburg LegislativeAssembly and also attended, with Lady Watson, a luncheon held in their honour, at the British Council Residence, hosted by HMConsul-General, Mr George Edgar and Mrs Edgar.

FRENCH CELEBRATIONESU France celebrated 20 successful years with a spectacular dinner event at the Jockey Club in Paris. Dignitaries, diplomats,VIPs, officials and members of all three ESU Branches in Francetogether with members representing five countries gathered for the occasion.

The Honorary President and President of ESU France, MonsieurPierre-Christian Taittinger and Madame Beatrix de Montgermont-Keilwelcomed guests to the occasion. There were also speeches praising the sustained work and success of ESU France from MrsYoumna Asseilly, President of the International Council and ChairmanESU Lebanon, Valerie Mitchell and Lord Watson who highlighted thelinks between London, Paris and Washington.

Lord Watson announced two new initiatives to expand theParliamentary internships between the three nations and a lectureprogramme.

PLANNING FOR ST PETERSBURGIn September, Margarita Mudrak, former President of the ESUInternational Council and former Chairman of ESU Russia-StPetersburg, joined Valerie Mitchell for a breakfast meeting with The Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, the former SecretaryGeneral of NATO.

The purpose was to discuss an agenda for Aspects of Globalisation,the theme of a conference to be held in St Petersburg in May 2008.

Plans are now being put together for this exciting event.

FARMING SCHOLAR

In 2006, the ESU Farming Scholar was Jeffrey Gee from HarperAdams Agricultural College who spent three months working onfarms in Argentina.

His trip, organised by Malcolm Rodman, Chairman of ESU Argentinaallowed him the opportunity to experience work on livestock, arableand mixed farms. In La Pampa Province, he entered into the truespirit of Argentine cattle farming with a great deal of work carriedout on horseback. He also visited the internationally famous PalermoShow and the far North West of the country where he got a realsense of the nation's cultural roots.

IRINA JOINS NURSE WORK PROGRAMMEIn 2006, Irina Petrova became the first Russian representative totake part in the Nurse Work Programme at the Great WesternHospital, Swindon. The placements are organised by Gill Prior,Head of the ESU Nurse Work Programme.

This programme has far-reaching benefits for the nurses, thebranches, the use of spoken English, and the ESU. Thanks are dueto the Great Western Hospital, Swindon for their help, organisationand goodwill, without which this programme would not be possible.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EXCHANGEA pilot exchange between the English College in Prague and theTruro School in Cornwall took place in October 2006, organised with the help of the Cornwall Branch. Barbora Wachtlová andAlzbeta Voglová visited Dartmouth House before spending twohappy weeks at the Truro School. In exchange, Emma Milton and Bex Binton visited Prague.

Delegates at the 2006 International Council Meeting

Jeffrey Gee relaxes after a hard day's work on the farm

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LORD ASHDOWN DELIVERS CHURCHILL LECTURE

It was fitting that the very day of Sir Winston's Churchill's birthdayshould be commemorated by the 31st Churchill Lecture and theESU was delighted that Lord Ashdown agreed to deliver it.

Choosing The Problems, Perils, Challenges and Opportunities ofGlobalisation as his theme, Lord Ashdown addressed a packedaudience in the splendid surroundings of the Livery Hall at theWorshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

Lord Ashdown's talk traced how English became a language of the world and, as such, was the first step towards globalisation.Some of the perils of globalisation have been seen in the conflicts of Churchill's Desert War, Afghanistan and Iraq but he offered some hope for the future, if we can learn from our mistakes andovercome the “triumph of hubris, nemesis and above all, amnesiaover common sense and past experience.”

Sir Winston's grandson, Mr Winston S Churchill, presented LordAshdown with the ESU Churchill Medal of Honour.

Our thanks go to Lord Ashdown for a memorable lecture.

ESU CHILTON ART HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP

Grazina Subelyte from Lithuania was awarded the 2006-2007 ESUChilton Art History Scholarship to attend the Master's Programme inModern and Contemporary Art at Christie's Education.

There were two fundraising events in aid of the Scholarship both held at Dartmouth House. The first in May 2006 was a lecture byChristopher Newall on Ruskin in Venice. The second, in November2006, was a lecture by Dr Archie Walls who talked on Oman'sHistoric Buildings and their Foreign Relations. Additional generoussupport was given by the ESU Suffolk Branch.

HOUSE OF LORDS TEA PARTY

The annual Tea Party on the Terrace of the House of Lords on 5 July 2006 was hosted by Lord Hunt and attended by 120 guests,including Peers and MPs. Among the guests were ESUParliamentary Interns, Secondary School Exchange Scholars, students from International House, representatives from thirteen UK branches and visitors from twelve other countries. Lord Huntand Valerie Mitchell received the guests.


ESU Events

Lord Ashdown receives the Churchill Medal of Honour from Mr Winston S. Churchill

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Ann Chilton, Chairman of the ESU Chilton Art History Scholarship, withGrazina Subelyte, the current scholar from Lithuania

Lord Hunt with ESU Parliamentary interns and SSE scholars from the USA

L-R Lord Quirk, Vice Chairman English Language Council, Mrs Valerie Mitchell, Professor Valkovsky, ESU Russia-St Petersburg, Mme Beatrix de Montgermont-Keil, National President ESU France, Mrs Margarita Mudrak, President of the ESU International Council and Chairman ESU Russia-St Petersburg, and Lord Hunt

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COFFEE MORNINGS AT DARTMOUTH HOUSEThe monthly coffee mornings at Dartmouth House continue to provide a meeting place for the international community and ESUmembers.

COMMONWEALTH DAY OBSERVANCEMembers attended the service on 12 March 2007, held atWestminster Abbey, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Lord Hunt represented the ESU, Valerie Mitchell attended and members of staff acted as ushers.

INTERNATIONAL AT HOMESThree International at Home events were held at Dartmouth Houseand were well attended by guests from a variety of countries.

ESU Alumni AssociationThe ESU Alumni Association has benefited from another successful year. The dedicated section of the ESU websiteand online email directory continue to be regularly updated,allowing alumni to keep in touch with current events. Manyalumni have given their time and we are grateful to all thosewho have contributed to the success of the ever-expandingAssociation. In addition, we would like to thank the MarshChristian Trust for its continued support of the AlumniAssociation's works.

ALL ALUMNI REUNIONMore than 100 distinguished guests, all successful in many differentcareers, attended the ESU's All Alumni Reunion at Dartmouth Housein March.

The event coincided with Lord Hunt's 40th anniversary as a USDebating Tour Alumnus. He and Valerie Mitchell welcomed guestswho represented a wide range of ESU programmes, exchanges andscholarships. They included Sir John and Lady Birch, Sir Ian Blair,Lord Lamont, The Rt Hon Michael Howard MP and Dr Tasmin Little.

The occasion was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce on times gone by and to discuss what involvement with the ESU's programmes had brought to individuals' lives.

OBITUARIESDuring the year, the ESU lost two of its most active and valuedmembers. Howard Fisher, an ESU Alumnus and SSE scholar spentthree terms at the Lawrenceville School in 1955-56. He never forgothis time there and returned for many major reunions, including the50th, which proved to be his last.

Nicolas Wickham-Irving was Chairman of the ESU Cultural Affairssub-Committee, which he helped to found. A talented pianist andorganist, he did an enormous amount to promote the aims of theESU and to change the lives of young musicians.

A special memorial concert was held for him at Dartmouth Housewith music from former ESU music scholars, Warren Mailley-Smith,Gemma Rosefield, Simon Wallfish and Charles Watt.

L-R Martin Skan, Roderick Chamberlain and Sir Ian Blair

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L-R Mrs Aileen Charter, wife of the High Commissioner for Grenada, Ms Victoria Farley, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, Mrs Lebogang Diteko, Botswana High Commission, Miss Elena Teplova,Russian Embassy, Mrs Susan Bull, Chairman ESU Promotions Sub-Committee, Lord Hunt, Mrs Janine-Monique Bustani, wife of the Brazilian Ambassador, Mrs Flora Bellé-Cisneros, Vice-Chairman, Anglo-Brazilian Society

Alistair Goddard and Dr Tasmin Little

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Cultural and Topical ActivitiesThe English-Speaking Union continues strongly to support awealth of cultural programmes and activities, firmly believingthat the Arts remain an important and relevant language ofinternational understanding. Music, Dance and Drama schol-arships have continued to thrive in the year under review andwe have seen a wide variety of lectures, concerts and literaryevents taking place.

MUSIC AWARDSEach year the ESU sends young musicians on music scholarships to summer schools and festivals in North America, Europe and theUK. Auditions were held in November 2006 for scholarship places in the summer of 2007.

Scholars who auditioned in 2005 took up places in 2006 at theBanff Centre for Arts, Canada; the Academie Internationale deMusique Maurice Ravel, France; the Yale Summer School of Music,USA and International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove in theUnited Kingdom. Scholarships are funded by the ESU Music Fund,the Belinda Norma-Butler Music Fund, the Charlotte Bonham-Carter Scholarship Fund and ESU North-West Region.

DANCE AWARDThe Annual ESU Prize for the best undergraduate at the RoyalAcademy of Dance (RAD) was awarded in 2006 to KonstantinaKoutziampasi. Konstantina has proved herself to be a committedand most able student. Her dedication to her studies is evident inher unfailing respect for deadlines, and she has always displayedcourtesy in her dealings with tutors and Faculty of Education staff.As well as her studies, Konstantina is involved in teaching dance,attending various teaching courses (including those delivered by theRAD) and preparing students for RAD examinations. In the opinionof her programme head, Konstantina is someone who should beencouraged and nurtured in her studies, as she has the potential to become a significant future promoter of dance education andcontinuing professional development.

CULTURAL SEMINARThe third ESU and Globe Education Cultural Seminar for Teachers at Shakespeare's Globe took place in August 2006.

The week-long seminar aims to promote and encourage the performance and appreciation of Shakespeare and is specificallyaimed at teachers for whom English is a second language. Twentydelegates from 20 different countries were selected to attend in2006. Entitled Shakespeare and His Stage, the course provided the delegates with insights into the crafts involved in creating a production for the Globe Theatre and gave participants an opportunity to see his works truly brought to life. Attended by teachers from an extremely diverse range of nations, the seminarenabled participants not only to learn more about Shakespeare but also to experience the different cultures represented fromaround the globe.

Delegates were able to explore new teaching methods, attend performances including Anthony and Cleopatra, Titus Andronicusand The Comedy of Errors, discuss theatre with the actors andenjoy workshops that approached teaching Shakespeare in a dynamic and exciting way.

During this activity-packed course, participants learned how todesign clothes for the Elizabethan stage, express words throughmotion and vocalise the written word.

A further workshop, at Dartmouth House, looked at Period Musicand Globe Productions and was followed by a celebratory dinner.This was attended by Mr Robert Lloyd George of Lloyd GeorgeManagement, Mr Sean Hayde from Cambridge ESOL, ESUExeter and District Branch members, Dr and Mrs Keith Saunders, and Mr Saroj Chakravarty who all sponsored the seminar.The seminar was also supported by ESU London Branch.

FUNDRAISING CONCERTSA glittering Gala Concert in the magnificent surroundings of theGarden Court at Coutts & Co and a concert in Kensington were twomemorable events that raised funds for the ESU Music Scholarships.These scholarships send young musicians to summer schools andfestivals in North America, Europe and the UK.

Spencer Stuart and Geldards LLP joined Coutts as co-sponsorsof the Gala Concert and Pommery added to the magic of theevening with the kind donation of champagne.

Guests were treated to music from former ESU music scholars,Robert Cohen and The Sacconi Quartet. The home of Mr Vernon andMrs Hazel Ellis was the setting for another ESU Music Scholarshipsfundraising event. Violinist Ken Aiso and pianist Sam Hayward werethere to perform music by Bach, Mozart and Franck.

Robert Lloyd George, sponsor, with Ivana Gambarrotta from Argentina andFrancesca Sin from Hong Kong

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L-R Lord Hunt, Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson, Robert Cohen and Cara Berridge

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ESU AMERICAN ARTS SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTINGHAM Three events were held to raise funds for the ESU's scholarshipfounded by Mrs Alys Rickett, to the Attingham Summer School.

The recipient of the ESU American Arts Scholarship to the Attingham residential summer school in Shropshire was Susan Neill.The scholarship gives the winner a special opportunity to learn moreabout Britain's contribution to Western art through a unique medium,the English country house.

EVACUEES PROGRAMMEA new programme of events, supported by the Imperial WarMuseum, University of Reading Research Centre forEvacuees and War Studies and The Evacuees ReunionAssociation was launched to focus on the experiences of overseas evacuees during the Second World War.

MONGOLIAN CULTURAL EVENINGThe Mongolian Ambassador, HE Mr Dalrain Davaasambuu, was the special guest at a spellbinding evening of performances, artwork and cuisine. The event featured artwork from the renownedTsedendashiin Davaakhuu and calligraphy from his son, traditionalmusic and a lecture by Dr David Sneath of Corpus Christi Collegewho offered an insight into Mongolian culture and civilization. The evening was introduced by Mrs Orkhon Gantogtokh, Director-General, ESU Mongolia and proceeds went to ESUMongolia's debating programmes.

BRAZILIAN CULTURAL EVENINGHE Mr José Mauricio Bustani, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Court of St James's and President of the Anglo-Brazilian Society,was the Guest of Honour at a magical evening of contemporaryBrazilian music. Guests were treated to music by celebratedBrazilian composers such as Gilberto Gil, Antonio Carlos and Dorival Cayme, performed by exuberant singer, Adma. The eventstrengthened the links between Brazil and the ESU, which beganwith its launch in 1999 in four cities and continues today with many educational programmes run between the two countries.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTThe annual ESU Christmas Concert took place on 13 December, inaid of the Music Scholarship Fund, and featured singers from theGuildhall School of Music, under the direction of Sarah Hodkinson.Readings were given by ESU members and Alumni.

LITERARY EVENTS

ESU members and guests enjoyed hearing a number of high profile authors talk about their works as part of the ESU literary programme at Dartmouth House.

Those in the spotlight over the past 12 months were Lorna Gibb, who presented her biography of Lady Hester Stanhope, Lady Antonia Fraser on Love and Louis XIV, Sir Donald Hawley on The Emirates: Witness to a Metamorphosis, Hugo Vickers whopresented his book Elizabeth: The Queen Mother, David Cairns who spoke on Mozart and His Operas and Andrew Roberts on A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900.

The ESU in collaboration with The Pilgrims Society hosted a Literary Lunch at Dartmouth House with guest speaker ProfessorJohn Lukacs, who gave an insightful lecture on his latest workChurchill: The Historian.

Shakespearean expert, Professor Stanley Wells, was in the spotlight at a literary interview in October. This was conducted by his colleague at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Head ofEducation, Dr Paul Edmondson. Professor Wells presented his newbook Shakespeare & Co: Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher and other players in his story.

The ESU also hosted and supported lectures in association withGlyndebourne's Education Department, to complement the operasperformed within each Glyndebourne Festival Season. This year,Verdi's Macbeth and Bach's St Matthew Passion were the operasunder discussion.

Renowned Mongolian calligrapher, Sukhbaatar Davaakhuu, at work

Colin McCorquodale, Chairman ESU London Branch with Lady Antonia Fraser

Professor Stanley Wells with students from Westminster School

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The Library has enjoyed another busy and productive year.The annual Travelling Librarian award continues to attracthigh calibre professionals. Their feedback benefits the profession as a whole. The Library has produced a Directoryof Travelling Librarians, the result of several months work in contacting past recipients and updating their details.Reorganisation of the ESU Archive is beginning to yieldresults as we continue to pull together information and make it more accessible.

ALICIA STREET

After a 65-year association with the ESU Library, the team badefarewell to Alicia Street who moved away to Bristol.

Alicia helped to found the 'Books Across the Sea' initiative, sat on several ESU committees and proved to be invaluable in identifying archive material.

ESU Librarians past and present, gathered to give her a good send-off at a farewell tea party.

ESU/CILIP TRAVELLING LIBRARIAN AWARD

An annual award from the ESU and the Chartered Institute forLibrary and Information Professionals (CILIP) funds a travel programme for a UK Librarian to pursue aspects of their work in the United States.

The 2006 Travelling Librarian was Kim Sherwin, Deputy Head ofLibrary Services at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in Watchfield, Swindon.

Kim visited service staff colleges in Washington, Pennsylvania,Alabama and Virginia to learn more about the US military and alsomanaged to take in the Pentagon, United Nations and severallibraries in New York.

Both during her trip and on her return, Kim has done much to promote the award through lectures and papers in the professionalpress.

THE TRAVELLING LIBRARIAN RECEPTIONThe Travelling Librarian Reception is an annual event at which the current Travelling Librarian shares his or her experiences withalumni, members of CILIP, the ESU and others. This year's receptionwas particularly successful. Kim Sherwin's lively and informative talk on her trip, which included fascinating details on the scale ofthe Pentagon and its recreational facilities, was preceded by aninsightful talk by Kate Smith (née Asbery) one of the first recipientsof the award in 1964, who was in the United States at the time ofthe race riots.

THE ARCHIVEThe reorganisation of the archive continues and the research carriedout for the many enquiries answered each year enables us to buildup a useful resource which, once catalogued, will be available tomembers.

ESU PeopleThe ESU saw several staff changes during the year and a review ofour internal structures resulted in the creation of a new Internationaland Cultural Department, led by Katie Brock.

Elizabeth Stokes joined the organisation as Director of Education.Andrew Fitch joined the ESU's Centre for Speech and Debate asDebates and Education Officer.

Alison Wardrop joined as Alumni Officer and Gillian Parker joined asCultural Affairs Officer. Jo Wedderspoon moved from the Alumnipost to concentrate on Corporate Members and Sponsors.

Alex Standen was another new recruit as Communications Assistant.

Library and Archive Activities

ESU librarians past and present L-R Alicia Street, Jeanne Huse, Andrea Wathern, Helen Pearce, Gill Hale

Kim Sherwin (left) and the 2007 Travelling Librarian, Karen Poole, at the Travelling Librarian Reception

Kate Smith (left) with CILIP's Angela Frampton

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Membership of ESU branches in England and Wales has continued to rise every month. Branches are playing an ever larger part in the ESU's international activities as well as running their own scholarships, supporting programmesrun by Dartmouth House, and offering sponsorship and hospitality. Many attract high-profile speakers and are alwaysextremely generous with their hospitality and homestays. The branches also run the early stages of the Schools PublicSpeaking Competition, with approximately 500 schools taking part.

The President of the ESU International Council, MargaritaMudrak was hosted on a tour, in July, by the followingbranches: Suffolk, York and District, Oxford, Bath, Cornwall,Worcestershire, Colchester, and the 1066 Branch (formerlythe Hastings Branch).

2006 BRANCHES CONFERENCE

More than 100 delegates attended the one-day Branches'Conference at Dartmouth House last July, including members of thenewly re-launched South Wales Branch and representatives of ESUsin Scotland and the USA. Delegates were welcomed by AlexanderFinnis, Chairman of the National Council for England and Wales, and with reports on the year's progress by Lord Hunt and ValerieMitchell. Lunch was held in the courtyard, followed by sessions

on education and communication, membership recruitment, and a branches forum. The conference finished with the presentation of the branch awards.

Delegates then transferred to the Royal Overseas-League for areception in the garden followed by an excellent dinner with musicalentertainment by the Birkenhead Operatic Society.

SOUTH AND SOUTH WEST REGIONSThe Salisbury Branch hosted a wide-ranging array of speakers andtopics, including a lunch with Lord Hunt as speaker, which wasextremely well attended. Grants awarded during the year included£708 to the Nurse Work Programme, £440 to the Ghurka WelfareTrust, £200 to the International Public Speaking Competition plussupport for the branch heat of the Public Speaking Competition.

The newly re-launched South Wales Branch had a very successfulyear, attracting significantly more new members and holding manygood events. As a result, the branch was awarded the prize for thehighest percentage increase over the year at the Branches'Conference.

Branches

L-R Mr Saroj Chakravarty ESU Governor, Mrs Anne Peerless, ChairmanESU Canterbury and East Kent, Mr Alexander Finnis, ESU Governor andChairman NCEW, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Mrs Anne Skeggs,Acting Chairman ESU Cultural Affairs Sub-Committee, at the Duke ofEdinburgh Book Awards

L-R American visitor Dr David Grundy, Branches Director Meriel Talbot and East Region Chairman Leo Hamilton Hoole

Lord Watson presents the Globe Award to ExeterPresident Dr Keith Saunders

Anne Peerless acceptsthe Hardacre Trophyfor Canterbury andEast Kent

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The Plymouth and Cornwall Branches held a wide variety of eventsat a number of different venues. The Exeter and District Branchenjoyed extremely good speakers and gave awards totalling £3000during the year. At the Branches Conference, this branch was awarded the Media Prize and the new Lord Watson Prize for themost innovative project to promote global understanding.

Taunton Branch created two prizes to honour the memory of theirVice-Chairman, and also provided £300 for the International PublicSpeaking Competition.

Bristol Branch gave financial support to an ESU Capitol Hill scholarand also to the Nurse Work Programme. The Bath Branch gave£2000 in awards, including grants to a student teaching in Chile, a student on an ESU Capitol scholarship, the International PublicSpeaking Competition and to the Egg Theatre.

EAST REGION

The East Region Branches are extremely enthusiastic and hold awide variety of events and projects. The Ouse Valley Branch gave£175 and accommodation for visiting foreign students, and held anumber of prestigious speaking events.

Exeter and District Branch Chairman Keith Saunders and Mrs Saunderswith Lela Dumadze, a teacher from Georgia, at ESU Shakespeare's GlobeCultural Seminar at Dartmouth House

Yvonne Weinbren, Chairman Bristol Branch, with Andrew Hilton, Directorof Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory Theatre and colleagues

Margarita Mudrak with members of the Bath Branch

Professor Barry Cox and Taunton Chairman Sir Peter Wallis discuss theirdays together at university

Ouse Valley Branch President Charles Whitbread (left) celebratesChristmas with Roger Cornwell, Jane Whitbread, Helen Nellis andChairman Tony Wood

International PublicSpeaking Competitionstudents visit Sir JohnBetjeman's grave inTrebetherick with theCornwall Branch

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The Cambridge Welland Valley Branch (formerly the East MidlandsBranch) gave a £550 bursary to Tolthorpe theatre for a young person to go to drama school, £300 for a student to visit Romania,£100 for a student to visit Chile and £100 to a student going toWashington.

The Metropolitan Essex Branch gave £500 for a student going tothe USA and £500 to the Nurse Work Project. The Southend Branchgave £400 to a student. The Suffolk Branch raised £1100 for theESU Chilton Art History Scholarship and £1190 for four other students.

The Colchester Branch gave accommodation to many students and had several extremely good guest speakers.

MIDLANDS REGION

The Gloucestershire Branch continued with their high-profile programme and gave £1000 in grants to two students. OxfordshireBranch donated £1900 in grants to eight students and ran a full

and varied programme. The Worcestershire Branch gave grants of£100 to a music student, £150 to the Ledbury Festival, and £100to Autumn in Malvern; and the Herefordshire Branch gave a £100contribution to the Herefordshire Borneo Expedition. All branchesran extremely successful Schools Public Speaking heats.

NORTH WEST REGION

The Liverpool and Merseyside Branch gave donations to the Denis Rattle (Music) Scholarship Fund, £115 to Project Trust and£125 to a student to work in Tanzania. The Vale Royal Branch sponsored students to go to Japan and Vietnam and gave £400each to three other students for the Project Trust in Peru andSouthern India, and the African Conservation Experience. They also sponsored an overseas participant in the International PublicSpeaking Competition as well as organising a violin recital at Eaton Park.

NORTH EAST REGIONThe Lincolnshire Branch continued with its full programme andawarded many scholarships, including sending students to SouthAfrica, South America and Sri Lanka. York and District Branchworked on a project to bring a student from St Petersburg to spendhalf a term at a school in York.

Colchester Branch Chairman Geraldine Watson (left) with Branch PresidentJames Raven and columnist Alison Pearson

International students and their tutor Brian Cooke in Colchester

Oxfordshire Chairman Geoff Goodall with speaker Andrew Halls, Master of Magdalen College School, at the Oxfordshire annual dinner in Corpus Christi College

L-R Liverpool and Merseyside Branch Chair Hilary King, June LancelynGreen and Valerie Mitchell at the gala celebration of June's 80th birthdayat the Athenaeum Club

Nicholas Evans signing copies of his book pictured with Joan Hembury,wife of GloucestershireHon Treasurer

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SOUTH EAST REGION

The London Branch (soon to be a region) held many successful andvaried events and visits. They gave a total of £12,700 in donationsto English in Action, a gap year student, two Capitol Hill students, a reception for students from America and France working in theHouse of Commons, overseas teachers to attend the CulturalSeminar, international debate and the London heats of the SchoolsPublic Speaking Competition.

Guildford Branch gave a £1000 bursary to a student from Bulgaria at the Yehudi Menuhin School, £1000 for a student fromthe newly established ESU in Chile to study in England, and £720towards the costs of two contestants in the International PublicSpeaking Competition. The branch also enjoyed summer visits and many talks.

The Canterbury and East Kent Branch, in conjunction with the Globe Theatre, put on an extremely successful ShakespeareWorkshop for schools. Brighton Hove and District Branch, asalways, ran an interesting programme of lectures and other events.

The Eastbourne Branch held their annual lunch at Michelham Abbeyand sponsored a teacher to travel around the world researching different types of education.

ESU SCHOOLS PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

This year approximately 500 schools took part in nine regions, thewinners of each region competing in the final, which was held atWestminster School on Saturday, 6th May. The nine regional winnerstook part and everyone in the audience was impressed by the highstandard. The panel of judges, introduced by ESU Director-General,Valerie Mitchell, comprised Edward Gould, ESU Deputy Chairman,Eric Bevan, a communication skills consultant, Sarah Harrison,author and broadcaster and Jenni Hibbert, an ESU Governor.

The chair of the judges, Edward Gould, stressed what a close contest it had been, before announcing that the winning team wasfrom Cheltenham Ladies' College, with Ffynone House School as runners-up. Lucinda Hicks from Cheltenham Ladies' College alsowon Best Questioner and Dominic Thomas-James from FfynoneHouse picked up the award for Best Chairperson. The Best Speaker award went to Patrick Garety of Ampleforth College. The Outstanding Personality award, voted for by the audience, was won by Tom Pye, the speaker for Queen Elizabeth's Hospital.Awards were presented by ESU Chairman, The Rt Hon The LordHunt of Wirral, who also made a closing speech praising the standard and encouraging the competitors to continue with publicspeaking and debating.

London Branch Committee visits Downing Street

Madame L Loussouarn (President ESU Paris) with her husband and daughter entertaining Don Miller and Maureen White of the LondonBranch in Paris

Lord Hunt presents the Winner's Cup to the team from Cheltenham Ladies' College

Members of ESU Bavaria entertaining the ESU London party at theirAdvent dinner

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Charitable Activities and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2007-2008 The following charitable activities, accompanied by details of funding, will be organised by the English-SpeakingUnion of the Commonwealth from May 2007 to April 2008:

American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant FundAmerican Memorial Chapel Fund

American National Debate Team Tour of the UKESU Trust Funds

Art History EventsSelf-funding

Art History ScholarshipsESU BranchesFundraising

The Attingham Series of LecturesMrs Alys Rickett

Branches' ScholarshipsFundraising

The Churchill LectureThe City of London Corporation

Dance Award ESU Trust Funds

The Dartmouth House Debating SocietyThe American School in LondonESU Trust Funds

Dartmouth House LecturesSelf-funding

Debate AcademySelf-funding

Discover Your VoiceSelf-funding

The Duke of Edinburgh English LanguageBook AwardSelf-funding

The England Schools Debating TeamThe Garfield Weston FoundationESU Trust Funds

English in Action and English in Action in SchoolsESU BranchesSelf-fundingSponsorship Being Sought

ESU Speech and Debate SquadOur World English Schools

Fellowships - Physical SciencesLindemann Fellowship Fund

The Great Shakespeare DebateESU Branches

International Farming Exchange ESU Trust Funds

The International Public SpeakingCompetitionHSBC Holdings plcThe Embassy of the United States of AmericaMacmillan Publishers

The International Relations ConferenceThe Garfield Weston FoundationRio Tinto plcThe Oppenheimer Charitable TrustSwire Charitable TrustDrue Heinz TrustESU BranchesESU Trust FundsFundraisingDelegates feesSelf-Funding

Librarians' ScholarshipsChartered Institute of Library and InformationProfessionals (CILIP) ESU Trust Funds

Literary EventsSelf-funding

London Debate ChallengeDepartment for Children, Schools and Families(formerly Department for Education and Skills) (City Challenge)

Music ScholarshipsThe Eranda FoundationElizabeth Emily Biggs CharityESU Trust FundsFundraising

The National Universities MootingCompetition Essex Court Chambers

The Parliamentary Exchange Programmes Self-fundingESU branchesESU Trust Funds

The President's AwardSelf-funding

The Schools Mace, The National DebatingChampionshipThe Ministry of Justice (formerly The Departmentfor Constitutional Affairs)Professor George Yip

The Schools Public Speaking Competition The Garfield Weston Foundation

The Secondary School ExchangeProgramme John Lewis PartnershipESU BranchesESU AlumniESU Trust Funds

The ESU and Globe Education CulturalSeminar for TeachersLloyd George Management (Europe) LimitedCambridge ESOLThe Swire Charitable TrustDrue Heinz TrustESU Trust FundsESU BranchesFundraisingDelegates fees

The Shakespeare Stratford Study CourseThe Garfield Weston FoundationShakespeare's Birthplace Trust

The John Smith Memorial Mace, The National Universities DebatingChampionships for Britain and IrelandBaillie Gifford

Teachers' ScholarshipsTeachers' Professional Unions and AssociationsESU Trust Funds

UK English Language Course ScholarshipsThe Bell Educational Trust

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Financial ReviewResult for the yearThe Statement of Financial Activities shows overall net incomingresources (surplus) in the year of £520,776 (2006: a surplus of£23,697) made up of the following:

● £210,259 surplus on the General Fund before realised gains; (2006: a deficit of £31,902); and

● £310,517 surplus on charitable funds (2006: a surplus of £55,599), made up of £564 deficit on restricted funds (2006: a deficit of £11,498), £303,279 surplus on designated funds (2006: a surplus of £50,865) and a surplus of £7,802 on branch funds (2006: a surplus of £16,232).

IncomeTotal income in the year amounted to £2,436,410 (2006: £1,903,673), an increase of 28.0%. The increase in income was mainly due to:

● Donations, trust and legacy income, £384,605 (2006: £125,834), up 205.6%.

● Direct income for programmes and events, £513,802 (2006: £547,269), down 6.1%.

ExpenditureTotal expenditure amounted to £1,915,634 (2006: £1,879,976)an increase of 1.9%.

● Charitable expenditure was £1,597,007 (2006: £1,564,338),an increase of 2.09%.

● Cost of generating funds amounted to £214,290 (2006: £201,875) an increase of 6.1%.

In addition to this expenditure, the ESU arranged educational facilities and placements providing an estimated benefit of£1,056,970 (2006: £899,903) to the participants in its educational programmes. The ESU also received donations in kind with an estimated value of £1,390 (2006: £1,430) in support of these programmes.

Details of scholarship awards and grants are available upon request.

InvestmentsInvestments include properties and a pooled investment portfoliorepresenting the ESU's various charitable funds.

The Investment Committee meets regularly with our investment managers NCL Smith and Williamson to monitor performance andinvestment policy.

Risk ManagementThe Governors have reviewed the major risks to which the ESU isexposed, in particular those related to finance and operations, andare satisfied that suitable action has been taken and that suitablesystems are in place to mitigate the exposure to them.

ReservesThe Governors' reserves policy accords with the CharityCommissioners' published guidelines.

In general, no direct expenditure is incurred on charitable activities(educational programmes, etc) without funding being arranged inadvance from corporate sponsorship, grants from charitable foundations, ESU restricted funds and ESU fund-raising. In practicemuch of this funding is received in advance and therefore the needfor working capital reserves is much lower than would otherwise bethe case. The 'General Fund', whose income comes mainly from theproperty, subscriptions and the profits of Dartmouth House Ltd, is largely used to fund infrastructure and operating costs. A largepart of this income is also received in advance, again reducing theneed for working capital reserves.

After assessing the various sources of income and classes ofexpenditure, the Governors have concluded that the ESU's requirement for working capital reserves of the General Fund is£154,000 at current levels of activity.

The balance on the General Fund at the year-end was £19,382,544.However, £18,841,452 is accounted for by fixed assets and investment property. The difference of £541,092 constitutes ourfree liquid reserves (working capital). £50,000 has been transferredfrom general reserves to the building maintenance fund to recognise that the age of our property will at some stage trigger exceptional expenditure which needs to be provided for over the years.

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Governors’ StatementGOVERNORS’ STATEMENT

These accounts are only a summary of the information contained in the full audited financial statements and therefore may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of the ESU.

The opinion paragraph of the auditors' report on the financial statements stated:

"In our opinion:

• the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,of the state of affairs of the ESU and its subsidiary as at 30 April 2007, and of their incoming resources and application ofresources in the year then ended; and

• the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993 and comply with the requirements of the Royal Charter granted to the ESU on 3 October 1957."

For further information, the Governors' Annual Report set out above, together with the full audited financial statements, should be consulted.Copies of the latter can be obtained from the English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED.

The Governors' Annual Report and the full audited financial statements will be submitted to the Charity Commission in due course with theESU's annual return.

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Auditors’ StatementAUDITORS' STATEMENT ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Auditors' statement to the Board of Governors of the ESUWe have examined the summary financial statements set out on pages 33 to 39.

Respective responsibilities of the Board of Governors and auditorsThe Board of Governors are responsible for preparing the summarised financial statements in accordance with the recommendations of thecharities SORP.

Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements with the full financial statements.We also read the other information contained in the Financial Review and Governors' Statement and consider the implications for our report ifwe become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.

Basis of opinionWe conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 1999/6 ‘The auditors statement on the summary financial statement’ issued by theAuditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom.

OpinionIn our opinion the summary financial statements on pages 33 to 39 are consistent with the full financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2007.

BOURNER BULLOCKChartered Accountants and Registered AuditorsSovereign House212-224 Shaftesbury AvenueLondon WC2H 8HQ

26 July 2007

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Summary Financial StatementsCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2007

Other 2007 2006Unrestricted Charitable Total Total

fund funds funds funds

Notes £ £ £ £

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Incoming resourcesDonations, trust income, legacies 380,318 4,287 384,605 125,834Investment income 1,250,509 30,371 1,280,880 1,025,766Commission from contract caterers 88,804 - 88,804 80,752Programmes and events 214,758 299,044 513,802 547,269 Membership subscriptions 168,319 - 168,319 114,995 Other income - - - 9,057

Total incoming resources 2,102,708 333,702 2,436,410 1,903,673

Resources expendedCost of generating funds Other direct costs - 16,546 16,546 14,072 Subsidiary company operational expenses 197,744 - 197,744 187,803

Sub-total 197,744 16,546 214,290 201,875

Charitable expenditureCosts of activities in furtherance of the charity's objects Scholarships and other educational programmes 3 802,309 317,244 1,119,553 1,107,588 Library 50,024 - 50,024 52,644 Membership and branches 4 322,634 22,247 344,881 325,489International development 82,549 - 82,549 78,617

Sub-total 1,257,516 339,491 1,597,007 1,564,338

Governance costs 5 104,337 - 104,337 113,763

Total resources expended 1,559,597 356,037 1,915,634 1,879,976

Net incoming resources before transfers 543,111 (22,335) 520,776 23,697

Transfers between funds 6 (332,852) 332,852 - -

Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 210,259 310,517 520,776 23,697 Gains/(losses) on investment assets: Realised 25,915 44,110 70,025 91,034Unrealised 1,381 2,695 4,076 221,522

Net movement in funds 237,555 357,322 594,877 336,253

Fund balances brought forward 30 April 2006 19,147,640 1,244,087 20,391,727 20,055,474

Fund balances carried forward 30 April 2007 19,385,195 1,601,409 20,986,604 20,391,727

The notes on pages 35 to 39 form part of these accounts.

The Statement of Financial Activities includes information constituting an Income and Expenditure Account as required by the Royal Charter. The surplus of income over expenditure for the year was £555,674 (2006: £66,985).

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Summary Financial Statements cont...

BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 30 APRIL 2007

NotesESU ESU Group ESU ESU Group

£ £ £ £ Fixed assetsTangible fixed assets 7 7,341,452 7,341,452 7,380,655 7,380,655Investments 8 12,910,120 12,910,120 12,842,714 12,842,714

20,251,572 20,251,572 20,223,369 20,223,369

Current assetsStock - merchandise - 8,074 - 6,012 Debtors and prepayments 493,435 496,859 167,857 168,707 Cash at bank and in hand 735,047 765,329 543,951 562,711

1,228,482 1,270,262 711,808 737,430

Current liabilities(falling due within one year) 496,101 535,230 546,101 569,072

Net current assets 732,381 735,032 165,707 168,358

Total assets less current liabilities 20,983,953 20,986,604 20,389,076 20,391,727

Net assets 20,983,953 20,986,604 20,389,076 20,391,727

Capital fundsEndowments 9 744,210 744,210 706,936 706,936 Income fundsGeneral fund (unrestricted) 19,382,544 19,382,544 19,144,989 19,144,989Other charitable funds:

Restricted funds 10 240,030 240,030 233,336 233,336Designated funds 11 379,219 379,219 75,937 75,937Branch restricted funds 12 72,862 72,862 71,461 71,461Branch unrestricted funds 12 165,088 165,088 156,417 156,417Non-charitable trading funds 2 - 2,651 - 2,651

Total as above 20,983,953 20,986,604 20,389,076 20,391,727

The notes on pages 35 to 39 form part of these accounts. Approved by the Board of Governors on 26 July 2007 and signed on its behalf by:

Lord Hunt Chairman David Thomas Treasurer Valerie Mitchell Director-General

2007 2006

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2007

2007 2006£ £

2 Trading subsidiary Summary of the audited accounts of Dartmouth House Ltd: Turnover 340,813 335,219 Cost of sales 26,631 20,413

Gross profit 314,182 314,806 Operating costs 171,113 167,390

Net profit 143,069 147,416

Covenanted payment to ESU 143,069 147,416

Retained in subsidiary - -

Summary assets and liabilities are as follows:Assets 84,597 66,249 Liabilities (81,946) (63,598)

Net assets 2,651 2,651

1 Accounting policies a Basis of accounting

Except as indicated below, these accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accountingstandards including the Charity Commissioners' 'Accounting for Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice' (the SORP 2005).

b Income and expenditure In general, income and expenditure are accounted for on an accruals basis, except as follows:● Subscriptions are credited to the income and expenditure account when received, less a provision for the unexpired portion.● Investment income (including related tax credit), donations and receipts for programmes and events are accounted for when received.● Receipts in advance for programmes and events are taken to income as and when the corresponding expenditure is incurred.● Bequeathed properties awaiting disposal are valued on behalf of the chairty and are included within legacy income.● Overhead costs are analysed and charged to the relevant departments. A proportion of the overhead cost of general management and

accounting is then allocated to departments on the basis of time analysis, and a proportion of the building occupancy costs is allocated to departments on the basis of the space occupied.

c Fixed assets The SORP requires investment properties to be included at market valuation. However, in the ESU's case investment properties are not discrete but part of a greater whole. The Governors therefore arranged for an open market valuation of the whole of the freehold properties, with an apportionment of that valuation between those parts leased and those occupied for charitable purposes. Freehold properties are therefore statedat an open market valuation. Other fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.Assets with a cost in excess of £750 intended to be ongoing use to ESU in carrying out its activities are capitalised as fixed assets.

d DepreciationInvestment properties are included at market value and in accordance with accounting standards are not depreciated. Freehold property for charity use is also included at market value and it is the Governors' opinion that there will be no diminution in value, therefore no depreciation is provided on freehold property. Depreciation in respect of plant and machinery, furniture and fittings is charged on the straight line basis over five years and in respect of computers on the straight line basis over four years.

e Investments In accordance with the SORP requirements, investments are included at market value, including those parts of the freehold properties which are leased.

f Branches In accordance with the SORP requirements, the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities of the branches of the ESU in England and Wales have been consolidated within these accounts. The separate ESUs in Scotland and overseas are autonomous organisations and therefore have not been consolidated.

g Dartmouth House Limited Dartmouth House Limited is a trading subsidiary of the ESU. It is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. It has covenanted to make a payment to the ESU each year equivalent to its taxable profit. The Dartmouth House results have been consolidated into these accounts on a line by line basis as per the requirements of the SORP.

h Cash flow statement The ESU qualifies as a small entity under FRS1 and the SORP, and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement.

i Pensions The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contruibutions payable for the year are charged to the statement of financial activities in the period for which they are due.

j Leasing and hire purchase agreements Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives.Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the charity. Obligations under such agreements are included within creditors net of finance charges allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payments is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

k Stocks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stock.

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2007 2006£ £

3 Scholarships and other educational programmesDirect cost of programmes 679,005 745,898 Programme administration and support:

Cultural affairs dept 72,658 53,769 Education dept 152,630 137,447 The Centre for Speech and Debate 215,260 170,474

1,119,553 1,107,588

In addition to this expenditure, the ESU arranged educational facilities and placements providing an estimated benefit of £1,056,970(2006: £899,903) to the participants in its educational programmes. The ESU also received donations in kind with an estimatedvalue of £1,390 (2006: £1,430) in support of these programmes. Details of scholarship awards and grants are available upon request.

4 Membership and BranchesPublications 105,141 91,073 Branch support and development dept 121,714 117,572 Membership dept 118,026 116,844

344,881 325,489

5 Governance costsDirector General's dept 19,976 41,493 Accounts dept 20,782 37,494 Operations dept 63,579 34,776

104,337 113,763

Governance costs include audit fees of £11,000 (2006: £10,000) together with legal and professional fees, and other related costsconcerned with the strategic planning processes that contribute to the future development of the charity.

6 Transfers between fundsThe following transfers have been made during the year:- from the general reserve of £4,145 (2006: £nil) relating to grants from the ESU to its restricted funds;- from the general reserve of £28,707 (2006: £30,476) relating to grants from the ESU to its branches;- from the general reserve of £50,000 (2006: £50,000) relating to the designated building maintenance reserve; and- from the general reserve of £250,000 (2006: £nil) relating to the designated Joyce Rolf Fund.


NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS cont...

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Freehold Plant and Fixtures and Branch Totalproperty machinery fittings assets

£ £ £ £ £

7 Tangible fixed assets (all for charity use)Cost or valuationAt 30 April 2006 7,300,000 354,924 331,824 1,635 7,988,383 Additions - - - - -

At 30 April 2007 7,300,000 354,924 331,824 1,635 7,988,383

Depreciation At 30 April 2006 - 326,434 279,660 1,634 607,728 Written off in the year - 24,323 14,880 - 39,203

At 30 April 2007 - 350,757 294,540 1,634 646,931

Net book valueAt 30 April 2007 7,300,000 4,167 37,284 1 7,341,452

At 30 April 2006 7,300,000 28,490 52,164 1 7,380,655

Freehold propertyThe ESU owns two inter-connected freehold properties, 35 Charles Street, London, which is wholly leased to The Chesterfield Hotel, and Dartmouth House at 37 Charles Street, which is partly occupied by the ESU as its headquarters and partly leased to The Chesterfield Hotel.An open market valuation as at 30 April 2005 was prepared for the Governors by professional valuers, John D Wood, on 16 June 2005.

2007 2006

Fixed assets for charity use 7,300,000 7,300,000 Investment properties (leased to The Chesterfield Hotel) 11,500,000 11,500,000

£18,800,000 £18,800,000

Historical cost £1,328,045 £1,328,045

Unrealised gain £17,471,955 £17,471,955

Plant and machinery Within plant and machinery are assets with a net book value of £Nil (2006: £27,739) that are held under a finance lease.

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2007 2006£ £

8 InvestmentsMarket value at 30 April 2006 12,842,714 12,536,122Payment out of capital (6,695) (5,964)Net realised gains/(losses) on disposal 70,025 91,034 Net unrealised gains on investment revaluation 4,076 221,522

Market value at 30 April 2007 12,910,120 12,842,714

Historical cost at 30 April 2007Investment properties 1,014,326 1,014,326Pooled investment portfolio 1,058,616 995,286Branch investments 814 814

2,073,756 2,010,426



Balance at Balance at30 April 2006 30 April 2007

(including Incoming Expenditure Gains, Transfers (includingunrealised resources losses and between unrealised

gains) transfers funds gains)

£ £ £ £ £ £

9 EndowmentsPermanent endowment fundsEducation Endowment Fund 28,922 - - 1,525 - 30,447 P & W Minet American Education

Scholarship Fund 44,966 - - 2,371 - 47,337 P & W Minet Community Benefit Fund 44,966 - - 2,371 - 47,337 Charlotte Bonham-Carter

Scholarship Fund 13,470 - - 711 - 14,181 Expendable endowment fundsAmerican Memorial Chapel Fund 54,533 - - 2,875 - 57,408Westbury Preston Memorial Fund 509,674 - - 26,872 - 536,546Mallinson Memorial Fund 10,405 - - 549 - 10,954

706,936 - - 37,274 - 744,210

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Balance at Balance at30 April 2006 30 April 2007

(including Incoming Expenditure Gains, Transfers (includingunrealised resources losses and between unrealised

gains) transfers funds gains)

£ £ £ £ £ £

Other charitable funds: 10 Restricted fundsAmerican Memorial Chapel Income Fund 17,352 1,696 (1,956) 754 - 17,846Lindemann Fellowship Fund 19,626 42,911 (63,053) - 520 4 Education Endowment Income Fund 8,378 1,018 - - - 9,396Westbury Preston Memorial Income Fund 24,408 12,137 (12,128) 1,281 - 25,698 R M Shellens Library Endowment Fund 10,065 254 - 464 - 10,783 P & W Minet American Education

Scholarship Income Fund 5,880 1,275 (1,495) - - 5,660 P & W Minet Community Benefit

Income Fund 5,087 1,241 (1,378) - - 4,950 C E Eckersley Educational Fund 11,798 327 - 469 - 12,594 Copley-Smith Drama Scholarship Fund 150 3 - 7 - 160 Walter Annenberg Fund 10,192 235 (364) 527 - 10,590 Lillian Moore and Bryan Barrow Funds 13,575 367 - 563 - 14,505 De Freitas Travel Scholarship Fund 15,451 359 (412) 795 - 16,193 Chilton Art History Scholarship Fund 10,711 5,604 (4,455) 118 - 11,978 Mallinson Memorial Income Fund 8,704 471 (1,151) 365 - 8,389 Ravinia Scholarship Fund 4,366 138 - 128 - 4,632 Corporate Initiative Fund 18,889 429 (494) 995 - 19,819 Belinda Norman Butler Music Fund 2,305 57 (66) 110 - 2,406 London Debate Challenge 1 - (1) - - -Alumni Fund 4,103 1,402 - - 3,625 9,130 Music Fund 13,275 23,037 (12,447) 682 - 24,547 John Roberts Travel Scholarship Fund 27,581 1,190 - - - 28,771 Charlotte Bonham-Carter

Scholarship Income Fund 1,279 361 (415) - - 1,225 Nurses Work Shadow Fund 160 957 (363) - - 754

233,336 95,469 (100,178) 7,258 4,145 240,030

11 Designated fundsThe Joyce Rolf Fund - - - - 250,000 250,000 General Endowment Fund 74 2 - 3 - 79Building Maintenance Fund 75,863 3,277 - - 50,000 129,140

75,937 3,279 - 3 300,000 379,219

12 Branch fundsScholarship Funds (restricted) 71,461 1,060 (1,929) 2,270 - 72,862General Funds (unrestricted but

specific to each individual Branch) 156,417 233,894 (253,930) - 28,707 165,088

227,878 234,954 (255,859) 2,270 28,707 237,950

Total other charitable funds 537,151 333,702 (356,037) 9,531 332,852 857,199

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Dartmouth HouseThe International Headquarters of The English-Speaking Union

Dartmouth House, in the heart of Mayfair, has been the home of The English-Speaking Union since 1926. In the late 19th century, LordRevelstoke converted the existing building on the site into a beautiful town house with many interesting features. It now has a Grade II* listing which means it is considered a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.

During its long history, Dartmouth House has hosted many prestigious and memorable occasions and continues to do so. Each year, students, scholars and visitors from all over the world come to Dartmouth House to participate in the educational and cultural programmes.

The Governors and management pursue an active policy of improving and increasing the facilities of Dartmouth House. Attention to the existing fabric is continuous, thus maintaining one of the finest Rococo buildings in Mayfair.

The whole house or individual rooms and the courtyard may be hired for conferences, receptions, weddings, summer barbeques and otherevents. Catering for such events is provided by Leith's who also manage the restaurant located in the Revelstoke Room. This is open forlunch to both members and non-members on weekdays.

Dartmouth House staff Front row L-R: Meriel Talbot, Maurice Caplan, Elizabeth Stokes, Ronald Dellal, Katie Brock, James ProbertBack row L-R: Chris Margaritis, Penny Vallings, Alex Standen, Alison Wardrop, Fiona Robinson, Andrew Fitch, Annette Fisher, Patrick Emerson, Michael Edwards, Gill Hale, Katherine Plummer, Janet Russ, Anne Hodgson, Tom O'Brien, Gillian Parker

In absentia: Jacqueline Abbott, Margaret Garrett, Hasan Halimi, Anne Hamilton, Jeanne Huse, Daut Metolli, Natasha Plaister, Pauline Purdue, Jo Wedderspoon

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Royal CharterThe English-Speaking Union was founded as an unincorporated association in 1918. In 1922 the associationwas incorporated under Companies Act as a company limited by guarantee and without having a share capital. In 1952 the company adopted its present name, the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth (the ESU). On 3 October 1957 the ESU was first granted a Royal Charter in which charitable objectives are set out.

The ESU is a registered charity, registration number 273136.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

OfficersThe Officers of the ESU are:(a) The President, not more than two Deputy Presidents and not

more than four Vice Presidents, all appointed annually by the Board of Governors, and all are eligible for re-appointment.

(b) The Chairman, not more than two Deputy Chairmen, not more than two Honorary Treasurers and an Honorary Secretary who are ex officio members of the Board of Governors. Each is elected by a general meeting for a three-year term and may be re-elected for a second three-year term, but must then cease to hold that office for at least one year.

The Policy and Resources CommitteeThe Policy and Resources Committee reports to the Board of Governors

The Committee Members are:

The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC - ChairmanMr Edward Gould - Deputy ChairmanMr David Thomas OBE - Honorary TreasurerThe Hon Christopher McLaren - Honorary SecretaryMr Alexander Finnis - Chairman of

The National Council for England and WalesMr Peter SparlingMrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-GeneralMr Maurice Caplan - Manager of Operations

Trustees

The Trustees of the ESU are its Board of Governors, all of whommust be members of the ESU. The Board comprises the electedOfficers, (b) left, 27 other Governors elected at Annual GeneralMeetings and up to three Governors who may be co-opted by theBoard. One third of the elected Governors, those who have servedlongest since last being elected or re-elected, must retire at eachAGM but retiring Governors who have not served for six consecutiveyears are eligible for re-election. Co-opted Governors relinquishoffice at each AGM but may be re-appointed. The Board may elect a member of the ESU to fill any casual vacancy on the Board untilthe next AGM.

Once the newly-appointed Trustee has been voted on to the English-Speaking Union Board of Governors, he or she will have ameeting with the Director-General who will give an overall picture of the management of the ESU’s education and cultural activities.The Trustee will receive an introductory information pack which willcontain constitutional and legal documents including information on the responsibility of Charity Trustees together with a copy of the Annual Report.

Auditors Investment ManagersBourner Bullock NCL Smith and WilliamsonSovereign House Bartlett House212-224 Shaftesbury Avenue 9-12 Basinghall StreetLondon WC2H 8HQ London EC2V 5NS

Bankers SolicitorsCoutts & Co Geldards LLPSt Martins Office Number One Pride Place440 Strand Pride ParkLondon WC2R 0QS Derby DE24 8QR

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The ESU Board of GovernorsThe Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE ESU Chairman. Partner (since 1968), BeachcroftLLP (Senior Partner 1996-2005). Member of 1967ESU British Debate Team to tour the USA and winnerin 1965-66 of the Observer Mace. MP for Wirral for21 years and Member of successive ConservativeGovernments 1979-95, including Cabinet service as Secretary of State for Wales, Secretary of Statefor Employment, and Chancellor of the Duchy ofLancaster. Trustee of the Holocaust EducationalTrust since 1998. Honorary Fellow, CharteredInsurance Institute (Deputy President 2006-07) andInstitute of Actuaries. President, Old LerpoolianSociety 2006-08. Member of the ESU since 1974.

Mr Edward GouldESU Deputy Chairman and Chairman of ESUEducation Committee. 21 years' experience as aheadmaster, most recently as Master of MarlboroughCollege in Wiltshire. Co-founder and Chairman of theBoarding Education Alliance for independent andmaintained schools and, in 2002, Chairman ofHeadmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference anda member of the 14-19 Reform Working Group underSir Mike Tomlinson. Chairman of the IndependentSchools Council, a Board member of theQualifications and Curriculum Authority and theUnited Learning Trust and a member of the AdvisoryCommittee to the National Assessment Agency. A Governor of three independent schools.

Lady AppleyardFormer ESU Deputy Chairman. Headmistress of St Swithun's School, Winchester, 1986-94. Wife of Sir Leonard Appleyard, former diplomat and Ambassador to the People's Republic of China,and formerly Vice Chairman of Barclays Capital.

Lady BoydLady Boyd worked in the Textile and Furniture andWoodwork Departments at the Victoria & AlbertMuseum and lectured and wrote on the decorativearts (1968-76). She accompanied her husband onForeign Office postings to Bonn, New York (UN),Hong Kong and finally Tokyo where he wasAmbassador. In Hong Kong she reviewed books onradio and contributed to a book on city walks. Backin the UK, she chaired the Music Committee of theFitzwilliam Museum, was President of the ChurchillCollege Boat Club and a Governor of ImpingtonVillage School. Council Member of the WinstonChurchill Memorial Trust since 1998 and currentlyChairman. Non-executive Director of Lake DistrictEstates, Cumbria.

Mr Anthony Carlbom DLManaging Director Carlbom Shipping Ltd., DockOffices, Immingham, NE Lincolnshire, Hon Consul for Sweden in Lincolnshire and Hon Consul forFinland in Lincolnshire, past President HumberForeign Consular Association, Vice President andpast Chairman ESU Lincolnshire Branch 1990-98,Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Lincolnshire.

Mr Saroj ChakravartyFormer Company Secretary and Group BoardDirector of James McNaughton Paper Group, thethird largest Paper Group in Britain. He took earlyretirement in 1997 to become full time volunteer with The Prince's Trust. For the last 11 years hasorganised an annual polo match, named theChakravarty Cup by The Prince of Wales' office. The Cup, acknowledged by the Foreign Office HouseMagazine Password as 'the symbol of internationalfriendship and understanding', so far has donatedabout £1 million to the charities of HM The Queen,HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince William.Saroj and his family are now official Patrons of ThePrince's Trust and Saroj also is the Vice President of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute.

Mr Keith Dobson OBEKeith Dobson studied International Relations at theUniversity of Keele, and Sociology at the Universityof Essex. For 27 years until March 2000 he was anofficer of the British Council. He served in Nigeria,Turkey, Venezuela and Hungary before becomingDirector of the Council's European Division, based inLondon, in 1990. From 1994 until March 2000 hewas Director of the British Council in Germany, basedin Cologne. In March 2000 he left the British Councilto become Director of the Anglo-German Foundationfor the Study of Industrial Society. On his retirementin 2005 he became Director of InterstateProgrammes Ltd. His OBE was awarded in 1988 for services to British-Hungarian relations.

Mr Jonathan Dye Chairman of ESU Scotland since 2003 and Trusteeof ESU Scotland since 2000. Graduated from St Andrews University. He spent 10 years withPricewaterhouseCoopers, the international professional services firm as a Chartered Accountantand IT consultant and is currently an executive withNational Australia Bank. He has held a number ofpositions with local and national charities.

Sir Brian Fall GCVO KCMG Sir Brian was a career member of HM DiplomaticService 1969-95; he retired in its most senior gradeas Ambassador to Russia. He was then Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (1995 - 2002) and iscurrently British Government Special Representativefor the South Caucasus, an Adviser to Rio Tinto plcand Director, and Acting Chairman of the UnitedKingdom Foundation of the University of BritishColumbia.

Mr Alexander FinnisChairman of ESU National Council for England andWales. President of ESU Suffolk Branch. Formerly20 years with Canadian Foreign Service. SeniorPartner in International Property Management concern. From 1979 associated with a number oflocal and national charity organisations and civicorganisations.

Lady Fry Former member of ESU Promotions Sub-Committee.Group Secretary of Diplomatic Neighbours in FCO's Diplomatic Spouses Association 2001-04.Formerly worked for EJEF, a language institute, as a tutor and as their representative in Japan. Lady Fry is the wife of Sir Graham Fry, former British High Commissioner to Malaysia and nowBritish Ambassador to Japan.

Ms Cheryl Gillan MPEducated at Cheltenham Ladies College and the College of Law. Member of Parliament forChesham and Amersham since April 1992. Previousoccupations include: International ManagementGroup; Director of British Film Year; Senior MarketingConsultant, Ernst and Young and Marketing Director,Kidsons Impey. Contested Greater ManchesterCentral in the European Parliamentary Elections in1989. She has served on a number of Parliamentarycommittees. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Lords1994-95 and in July 1995, was appointedParliamentary Under Secretary of State at theDepartment for Education and Employment.

Ms Jennifer Hibbert Jenni Hibbert is a head-hunter specialising in financialservices. A former broadcaster working across arange of media. She was President of BirminghamUniversity's Debating Society and co-led a CambridgeUniversity tour across the USA. She has been actively involved in a number of politically-focusedorganisations and has established her own networking group. Sits on the organising committeeof a donor club for the Conservative Party, Fastrack.Lived in Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall and South Africa during the collapse of Apartheid.She also spent a summer working for aCongressman on Capitol Hill.

Mr Steven Isserlis CBEAward-winning musician who has played with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras and conductors. He was awarded a CBE in 1998 inrecognition of services to music, and, in 2002, wasnamed Classical Musician of the Year by London'sTime Out Magazine. His interest in musical education led him to write a children's book onmusic. A second book was published in May 2006.

Mr Richard Kaye Richard Kaye is currently Head of Government Affairsfor JPMorgan in Europe, Middle East and Asia. Thisrole covers the political and institutional processes of the European Union in Brussels as well as publicpolicy matters in the Member States, especially inWhitehall, Westminster and within the City. Since joining the firm in 1996, Richard has worked in anumber of marketing, communications and publicaffairs roles. Richard was a choral scholar at King'sCollege, Cambridge where he read Theology.

Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards, GCStJ, RD, JP, LLB, RNRHM Lord Lieutenant for South Glamorgan since1990. Prior for Wales, Order of St. John since 1989.Vice President and Fellow of Royal Welsh College ofMusic and Drama, President of Duke of EdinburghAward (Wales) and of Reserve Forces and CadetAssociation, Wales. Formerly a Member of the WelshArts Council and BBC Council for Wales. FormerLord Mayor of Cardiff. Retired Solicitor.

Mr Colin McCorquodaleChairman of ESU London Branch 2001-07 havingcombined smaller London Branches. Member of theNational Council for England and Wales, Chairman ofthe National Trust for Scotland in London 1995-2001and now a Vice-President. Worked in the TravelTrade 1970-95, Chairman of Executive Travel Ltdand a Director of other travel companies.

The Hon Christopher McLarenESU Honorary Secretary and member of the Board.Former Chairman of the Board of Governors andChancellor of South Bank University. Vice-Chairmanof System C Healthcare PLC. Chairman of theSamuel Courtauld Trust.

Mr Brian Marsh OBEAwarded an SSE (formerly BASS) scholarship toGovernor Dummer Academy. ESU Alumnus.Currently Honorary President of the ESU AlumniAssociation. Former broker and underwriter inLloyd's and the London Overseas markets.Chairman of the Trustees of Marsh Christian Trust(since 1981). The Marsh Christian Trust bienniallyfunds the Marsh Biography Award (administered bythe ESU). Chairman of the Nelson Hurst & MarshGroup (1979-90). Chairman, B P Marsh & PartnersPlc. President, the Wildlife Information Network.President, the Authors' Club. Fellow of the RoyalSociety of Arts (FRSA). Honorary Fellow of the RoyalEntomological Society.

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Mr Michael MaslinskiMember of the ESU Investment Committee. Directorof Maslinski Lawrence & Co Ltd, ManagementConsultants specialising in banking and wealth management. Formerly a professional banker, withCoutts & Co for over 20 years, latterly as Head ofMarketing & Business Development and a member of the executive committee. He has an MBA (CityUniversity) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Instituteof Bankers. He is Hon Treasurer of the NationalAssociation of Almshouses and a Custodian Trusteeof The Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Sir Christopher Meyer KCMGChairman of the Press Complaints Commission sinceMarch 2003 and a non-executive director of GKN.Former Ambassador to the United States. His timein Washington coincided with extraordinary events:the war in Kosovo, the impeachment of PresidentClinton, the inauguration of President Bush, 9/11,the war against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, and thepreparations for war in Iraq. Throughout theseevents he was at the heart of the British-Americanrelationship. A career diplomat, Sir Christopheroccupied a number of key positions: BritishAmbassador to Germany; press secretary to PrimeMinister John Major; press secretary to BritishForeign Secretary Sir Geoffrey (now Lord) Howe;speech writer to three Foreign Secretaries in the1970s and head of the political section of the BritishEmbassy in Moscow. He has also seen service inMadrid, Brussels at the European Union and, in anearlier incarnation, in the USA.

Mr Richard G de H Oldham DL Chairman and Vice President of the ESU YorkBranch. Chairman of ESU North East Region.Deputy Chairman of ESU National Council for England and Wales. Financial Consultant with ZurichGroup of Companies and Member of the PersonalFinance Society. Member of the Hotel and CateringInternational Management Association. Associatedwith a number of local and national charitable organisations.

Professor James RavenProfessor of Modern History at the University ofEssex and Director of the Cambridge Project for theBook Trust. Formerly Reader in Social and CulturalHistory, University of Oxford, and Director of Studiesin History and Fellow of Magdalene College,Cambridge. Member of the American AntiquarianSociety, the Bibliographical Society and a Director of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing. A member of the ESU since1978, former member of the ESU Young Members'Council and chairman of ESU Cambridge UniversityBranch. Currently a member of the ESU NationalCouncil for England and Wales, and President of theColchester branch.

Mr Chris RedmanAlthough he began his working life at the EuropeanCommission in Brussels, Chris Redman has spentmost of his career to date as a journalist working for Time Incorporated. At Time Magazine he served,inter alia as National Security Correspondent andInternational Economics correspondent beforebecoming a Senior Editor and then Managing Editorof the magazine's international edition. After servingas Editor at Large for Time Inc's magazine group,Redman is now a contributing editor to Fortune, aswell as Chairman of consultants Scoop Media.

Dame Mary Richardson Chief Executive of the HSBC Education Trust sinceSeptember 2000. Former Principal of the Conventof Jesus and Mary Language College, Harlesden.Director, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust; a Trustee, CfBT; Trustee of the Dulverton Trust;Trustee of AIFS (American Institute for ForeignStudy); a Governor at the City of London School(Boys) and a Governor at Thornton College,Thornton. Dame Mary is also a Board member ofJunior Achievement Worldwide and of SIFE (Studentsin Free Enterprise). She was awarded a DBE in 2000for services to education.

The Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill DL Created a peer in 1995 following the death of herhusband, The Rt Hon John Smith MP, Leader of theLabour Party .Baroness Smith is a member of theboard of several organisations with interests inRussia and FSU countries. She also has interests inculture and the arts and is President of Scotland'snational opera company, Scottish Opera, and isChairman of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mr Peter SparlingSolicitor. Chairman of the ESU National Council for England and Wales 1996-2002 and a Governor1970-76, 1984-90 and 1995 to date. Chairman of the Governors of Leeds Grammar School andDeputy Chairman of Opera North. Former Leader of Leeds City Council.

Mr David V Thomas OBEESU Honorary Treasurer and member of the Board.Former International Banking Director of Lloyds TSBBank Plc. He lived and worked in the USA, Europeand South America 1977-2000. Former Board member of ESU Brazil, Vice Chairman of the Hispanicand Luso Brazilian Council.

The Lord Watson of Richmond CBEChairman CTN Communications and former EuropeanChairman Burson Marsteller. Advises many major UK and international companies on communicationstrategies. Non Executive Chairman of the WineImporter, Raisin Social, and of official Commonwealthpublisher, Nexus. Former CEO Charles Barker City.Former regular presenter with the BBC's The MoneyProgramme and Panorama. Fellow and formerChairman of the Royal Television Society. 1976-80responsible for Media at the European Commission.Former Chairman of the ESU, currently ChairmanEmeritus of the International Council and, in 2005,awarded The Churchill Medal. Chairman of theCouncil of Commonwealth Societies and a memberof the Executive Committee of the Pilgrims. Co Chair of the Jamestown 1607-2007 BritishCommittee. Member of the Prince of Wales BusinessLeaders' Forum. Served on the Executive Board ofUNICEF (UK) and as a member of the EuropeanParliament's High Level Group on Romania. Awardedthe Commander's Grand Cross of the RomanianOrder of Merit. Visiting Fellow at Oriel CollegeOxford and Honorary Fellow of Jesus CollegeCambridge. Chairs the Cambridge UniversityChemistry Advisory Board and is Life Patron of The Churchill Archives held at Churchill CollegeCambridge. President of The British AccreditationCouncil and a Trustee of the American University inLondon. Author of various publications. FormerPresident of the Liberal Party, appointed CBE in1985 and created a Life Peer in 1999. Member of the House of Lords Select Committee on theEuropean Union and the Liberal Democrats' FrontBench Spokesperson on Universities. In 1995received the German Order of Merit. In 2001 promoted to the Grand Cross of the Order and in2007 the Knights Grand Cross. British Chairman ofthe Königswinter Anglo-German Conference andPresident of the British German Association.

Mr Anthony Westnedge OBEChairman of Dartmouth House Limited. FormerDeputy ESU Chairman 1989-95. Former Chairman of ESU's Library sub-Committee. Former Chairman of the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Council (CanningHouse) and former Vice Chairman of the LatinAmerican Trade Advisory Group (LATAG). Liverymanand member of the Court of the Worshipful Companyof Distillers. Director of Anthony WestnedgeAssociates Limited. Awarded the OBE in theMillenium New Year's Honours for services to British-Latin American relations. In 2006 he was decorated with Venezuela's “Orden de Francisco de Miranda”.

Mr Anthony WilliamsChairman ESU Bristol Branch 1982-2003 with briefbreak while Headmaster of Wells House School,Malvern 1988-90). Set up the ESU Malvern Branch1989 and ESU Vanuatu Branch in 1999. ChairmanSW Region 1998-2002. Taught in Vanuatu for 4years and then mainly at Clifton College as Head ofEconomics and Business Studies, and Housemaster.Set up Williams Educational Services, providing tutoring for children aged 6-18 with his wife, Tricia.Called out of retirement in 2001 to becomeHeadmaster of the Downs School, Wraxall.

Sir Robert Worcester, KBE DLSir Robert Worcester is the Founder of MORI (Market& Opinion Research International). He is now anInternational Director of Ipsos Group, which acquiredMORI in 2005. Chancellor of the University of Kentand a Visiting Professor of Government and aGovernor of the London School of Economics andPolitical Science (LSE). Honorary Professor in theDepartment of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and Warwick University. He has previously been a Visiting Professor in theGraduate Centre for Journalism at City University,London. Governor of the Ditchley Foundation,Trustee of the Magna Carta Trust and a Freeman of the City of London. He is the Chairman of ThePilgrims of Great Britain and is Co-Chairman, together with Lord Watson, of the British Committeeof Jamestown 2007 Quadricentennial Celebration ofthe first English-speaking settlement in the NewWorld. Past President of the World Association for Public Opinion Research and former Senior Vice President of the International Social ScienceCouncil/UNESCO. He has authored and co-authored some dozen books.

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ESU CommitteesAs at 1 September 2007

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND AND WALESMr Alexander Finnis - Chairman Mr Richard R de H Oldham - Deputy ChairmanMrs Holly Shakespeare - Deputy ChairmanMrs Anthony BullMr Jim ChanceMrs Richard ChiltonMr Patrick ClancyMr Alan CoxLady HarlandMr Leonard Hamilton-Hoole Mr Colin McCorquodaleMrs Valerie O'SullivanMrs Gill PriorMrs Jeanne PumfreyProfessor James RavenLt Col Derek SibleyMr Peter SparlingThe Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC

- ex officioMrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-General Ms Meriel Talbot - Executive Secretary

MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEMrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - ChairmanMrs Jacqueline Abbott - Head of PromotionsMiss Katie Brock - Head of International

& Cultural AffairsMr Maurice Caplan - Manager of OperationsMr Ronald Dellal - Financial ControllerMrs Chris Margaritis - PA to Director-GeneralMr James Probert - Deputy Director of Education

& Head of Centre for Speech & DebateMs Elizabeth Stokes - Director of EducationMs Meriel Talbot - Director of Branches

DARTMOUTH HOUSE LIMITED BOARD OF DIRECTORSMr Anthony Westnedge OBE - ChairmanMr Alan CoxLady DeanThe Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PCThe Hon Christopher McLarenMr David Thomas OBEMrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-GeneralMrs Diana Newman - Secretary

INVESTMENT COMMITTEEMr David Thomas OBE - ChairmanThe Hon Christopher McLarenMr Michael MaslinskiMr Andrew HayMrs Valerie Mitchell OBE - Director-GeneralMr Ronald Dellal - Executive Secretary

EDUCATION COMMITTEEMr Edward Gould - ChairmanMr Andrew BoggisMr David BusseyMr John Gardyne (appointed November 2005)Mrs Helen HarrisonThe Hon Christopher McLarenMr Michael Marland CBE MA FRSADr Colin Niven OBEMr Adrian Underwood OBEMr George WiskinMr John Whitehead Ms Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COUNCILHRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT

- ChairmanThe Lord Quirk FBA - Vice ChairmanThe Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PCProfessor Margaret Buck MAMs Janelle CooperProfessor David Crystal OBEMr Edward GouldProfessor Edward JohnsonMs Caroline MooreMr Tim RixMr John WhiteheadMs Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary

LINDEMANN TRUST SUB-COMMITTEEThe Rt Hon The Earl of Stockton - ChairmanProfessor Roger CowleyProfessor David EdwardsProf Sir John EnderbyProfessor Sir Francis Graham-SmithDr Martin GrosselProfessor Sir Roger PenroseProfessor Robert WilliamsMs Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary

PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-COMMITTEEMrs Alison Wheatcroft - ChairmanMr Brian ChristianMs Maureen FentonMr Donald Fowler-WattMr William GloverMs Amanda HaehnerMs Monique LoweMr John RileyMr George WiskinMs Elizabeth Stokes - Executive Secretary

CENTRE FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE COMMITTEE Mr David Bussey - ChairmanSir Brian Barder KCMGMr Peter BazalgetteMr Michael BirshanMr Stuart DrewMr Alastair EndersbyMr Edward GouldMs Jenni HibbertMr Clark McGinnMr Andrew Mitchell MPMr Trevor SatherMs Jennifer TalbotMr Roger TilburyMs Elizabeth VirgoMr James Probert - Executive Secretary

WORLD SCHOOLS SUB-COMMITTEE Mr Alastair Endersby - ChairmanMr Trevor SatherMr Michael BirshanMr Dan NeidleMs Debbie NewmanMr Tim SavinMs Sarah MonroeMs Tara MounceMr James Probert - Executive Secretary

LIBRARY SUB-COMMITTEEMrs Carole Andrews - ChairmanMrs Helen Harrison - Vice ChairmanMs Jill MartinMr David RoseMs Elizabeth StokesMrs Gill Hale - Executive Secretary

CULTURAL AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEEMrs Edward Norman-Butler - FounderMr Edward Greenfield OBE - PresidentMrs Martin McLaren - Vice PresidentMr George Isserlis - Vice PresidentMrs David Skeggs - ChairmanThe Lord AberdareMrs Morris BarrMrs Richard ChiltonMr Stephen Cooper Mrs Stephen Cooper Mrs Veronica Franklin Gould Mrs Clive HamiltonMrs Dennis Howard Lady Rhys Williams Ms Joanna RichMr Christopher RobsonMrs Jeanie RosefieldMiss Judith Templeman Miss Clare YatesMiss Gillian Parker - Executive Secretary

PROMOTIONS SUB-COMMITTEEMrs Anthony Bull - ChairmanDr Meri ArichiMrs Michael BentleyMiss Carole BlackshawMrs Richard ChiltonMrs Andrew DavisonLady FryLady Graydon DLMrs Robert Leather Mrs Anthony LowesMrs Therese McKenzieMrs Martin McLarenMrs Richard MuirMrs Hugh Priestley (resigned December 2006)Mrs Nicholas RoskillMrs Hugh StirlingMrs Peter TroughtonMrs Garry Weston CBEMrs Stephen WheatcroftMrs Patrick WoganMrs Jacqueline Abbott - Executive Secretary

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ESU Branches in England and WalesThe Branches of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth as at 1 September 2007

ESU REGIONAL OFFICERS

Midlands and EastMr Keith Briars7 Buckinghamshire RoadSandiacreNottingham NG10 5PP

North East and North WestMr. William Ramsay73 Bennett LaneDewsburyW Yorks WF12 7DY

South and South WestMs Muriel Harrison21 Broadleys AvenueHenleazeBristol BS9 4LY

ESU BRANCH SECRETARIES

Bath & District BranchMrs Anne CoxChapel HouseAll Saints RoadBath BA1 5HE

Birmingham BranchKeith Briars7 Buckinghamshire RoadSandiacreNottinghamNG10 5PP

Brighton Hove & District BranchMrs Anne OreFlas 12, Veric16-18 Eaton GardensBrighton BN3 3UB

Bristol BranchMs Muriel Harrison (acting secretary)21 Broadleys AvenueHenleazeBristol BS9 4LY

Cambridge Welland Valley (formerly East Midlands) BranchMrs Ann Carley (Chair)The Red HouseStoke AlbanyMarket HarboroughLeicsLE16 8PN

Canterbury and East Kent BranchMrs Joan BlaxlandHull Down2 Welson RoadFolkestoneKent CT20 2NN

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Mrs Jean Hendry11 Welson RoadFolkestone, KentCT20 2NN

Chester BranchMrs J Jonesc/o Stanley PalaceWatergate StreetChesterCH1 2LF

Colchester BranchMr Simon Gill6 Crowhurst CourtCrowhurst RoadColchesterEssexCO3 7BX

Cornwall BranchChristina Spinney118 Tregonissey RoadSt. AustellCornwallPL25 4DS

Eastbourne BranchBarbara Fisher OBE (Chair)8 KepplestoneStavely RoadEastbourneBN20 7JY

Exeter & District BranchMrs Elizabeth CummingsThe Pebbles16 Fore StreetBudleigh SaltertonEX9 6NG

Gloucestershire BranchMichael KrierHydeTemple GuitingCheltenhamGloucestershireGL54 5RT

Guildford and District BranchMrs Sylvia SibleyPinewood HouseStar Hill DriveChurtSurrey GU10 2HA

1066 (formerly Hastings) BranchMr S Litherland12 The Alexandra32 Eversfield PlaceSt Leonards on SeaEast Sussex TN37 6QP

Herefordshire BranchMr Andrew Putnam (Chair)The Old RectoryPutleyHerefordshire HR8 2QR

Hertfordshire BranchFrederick Thomas127 Newberries AvenueRadlettHertfordshire WD7 7EN

Lincolnshire BranchMrs G Richardson-EamesThe Barn, Thoresby RoadTetneyLincolnshire DN36 5JR

Liverpool and Merseyside BranchMiss Sue Davies207A Pensby RoadHeswallWirralCH61 6UE

London BranchDon Miller 38 Clifton Park AvenueRaynes ParkLondonSW20 8BD

Manchester & East CheshireBranchMr. William Ramsay (Acting Chair)73 Bennett LaneDewsburyW. Yorks. WF12 7DY

Metropolitan Essex BranchMrs Daphne Ruffell4 Green TreesAmblesideEppingEssexCM16 4QT

Northumberland and Durham BranchMrs Marion Anderson37 Elmfield RoadGosforthNewcastle upon TyneNE3 4BA

Norwich and Norfolk Branch Mrs Annai ThompsonKaieteur4 Bears CloseHingham Norfolk NR9 4LN

Ouse Valley BranchMiss June Hall4 Savannah CloseKempstonBedford MK42 8SH

Oxfordshire BranchDr Janet Harland Long BarnCoate LaneTastonChipping NortonOxfordshire OX7 3JJ

Plymouth and District Branch Mr David Gamble114 Green Park RoadPlymstockPlymouth PL9 9LJ

Salisbury and South Wilts BranchMr John ToughMedinaCommon RoadWincantonSomersetBA9 9HS

Southend on Sea BranchMiss M J Poulter3 Lyndon45 Burgess RoadThorpe BayEssex SS1 3AX

South Wales Branch Muriel Harrison (acting secretary)21 Broadleys AvenueHenleazeBristol BS9 4LY

Suffolk Branch Penny Macmillan3 Nicholson CourtNewtonSudburySuffolk CO10 0YA

Taunton and District BranchMr Barry SuttonBurt's BarnPeak LaneDundonSomertonSomersetTA11 6NZ

Tunbridge Wells BranchDr I F QuayleCheriton2 The ShawCamden ParkTunbridge WellsKENT TN2 5BD

Vale Royal Cheshire BranchMrs L M Robinson 235 Hartford RoadDavenhamNorthwichCheshire CW9 8JT

West Sussex BranchMrs Elizabeth BrooksThe GranaryLordingtonChichester PO18 9DB

Worcestershire BranchMrs Gill WagstaffeThe HolliesHarcourt RoadWorcestershire WR13 5PG

York & District Branch Mr Richard Oldham (Chair)30 Hambleton ViewTollertonYorkYO61 1QW

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ESUs WorldwideAs at 1 September 2007

The ESU of the Commonwealth provides the Secretariat and partial funding for the International Council, the umbrella body for ESUs worldwide.

THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL:

Chairman:Mr. William R Miller OBE

Deputy Chairman:The Rt. Hon. The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC

Chairman Emeritus:The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE

Honorary Treasurer:Mr. David Thomas OBE

Secretary-General:Mrs. Valerie Mitchell OBE

Executive Secretary:Miss Katie Brock

President International Council:Mrs. Youmna Asseily

ARGENTINA:Mr. Malcolm J RodmanPresidentViamonte 308, 2” A”,1053 Buenos AiresTel: (54) 11 4394 0888Fax: (54) 11 4325 5329Email: [email protected]: www.esu.org.ar

ARMENIA: Mrs. Karineh HakobyanChairman Aigedzor - 3Yerevan 375019Tel: (374) 1 581 757Fax: (374) 1 581 757Email: [email protected]

AUSTRALIA:Mrs. Patricia JohnsonNational PresidentPO Box 1, LutwycheBrisbaneQueensland 4030Tel: (61) 7 3262 3769Fax: (61) 7 3862 1882Email: [email protected]

AUSTRIA:Mr. Robert BiberPresidentFiakergasse 2A-2384 BreitenfurtViennaTel: (43) 2239 2779Email: [email protected]: www.geocities.com/esu_at

BANGLADESH:Mr. Aftab ul Islam FCAChairman, Steering CommitteePrachi Niket54 Dilkusha c/a (4th floor)Dhaka - 1000Tel: (88) 02 955 3317Fax: (88) 02 956 4379 Email: [email protected]

BERMUDA: Mrs. Shirley Brown PresidentESUPO Box HM 1729Hamilton HMGXTel: (1441) 292 7684Email: [email protected]

BHUTAN:Mr. Michael Rutland OBEHonorary RepresentativePO Box 1044ThimphuTel: (975) 2361183Mob: (975) 17618553Email: [email protected]

BRAZIL:Mr. Jorge ReisChairmanCultura InglesaRua São Clemente 258, 4˚ andarBotafogo22.260-000 Rio de Janeiro/RJTel: (55) 21 2528 8710Fax: (55) 21 2535 4422Email: [email protected]

BULGARIA:Ms. Aglika MarkovaChairman40 Dame Gruev Str1606 Sofia BulgariaTel: (359) 28524109or (359) 29873328Fax: (359) 29873328Email: [email protected]

CANADA:Mr. John WrightNational PresidentPO Box 308Station AOttawaON K1N 8N3Email: [email protected]: www.esu.ca

CHILE:Mr. Richard Collingwood Selby OBEChairmanCamino El Algarrobo 1379Las CondesSantiagoTel: (56) 2211 5905Fax: (56) 2247 5407Email: [email protected]

CHINA:Mr. Li PengyiSecretary-GeneralCUESA Secretariat, Room 812 Foreign Language Teaching and ResearchPress Tower19 Xisanhuan BeiluBeijing 100081Tel: (86) 10 6891 7422/ 7688Fax: (86) 10 6891 7423or (86) 10 8881 9496Email: [email protected]

CZECH REPUBLIC:Mr. Michal PavelChairmanNarodni 11 110 00 Prague Czech RepublicTel/Fax: (420) 222 230 152Email: [email protected]: www.esu.cz

DENMARK:Prof. Arne ZetterstenChairmanEnglish DepartmentUniversity of CopenhagenNjalsgade 84DK-2300 Copenhagen STel: (45) 3532 8591/8600Fax: (45) 3532 8615Email: [email protected]

ENGLAND AND WALES: Mrs. Valerie Mitchell OBEDirector-GeneralDartmouth House37 Charles StreetLondon W1J 5EDTel: (44) 207 529 1550Fax: (44) 207 495 6108Email: [email protected]: www.esu.org.uk

FRANCE:Mme. Beatrix de Montgermont-KeilNational President21 rue Michel Ange 75016 ParisTel/fax: (33) 1 46 51 55 24

GEORGIA:Mrs. Marina TsitsishviliChairman29A Belmont AvenueLondonN17 6AXTel: (44) 208 8290490 Email: [email protected]

GERMANY/BAVARIA:Dr. Claus BruegmannChairmanWinzerestr. 10280797MünchenTel: (49) 89 308 40 98Email: [email protected]: www.esu-bavaria.de

GERMANY/HAMBURG:Mr. Howard KrochChairmanRaboisen 320095 HamburgTel: (49) 40 220 0396Fax: (49) 40 220 6756Email: [email protected]

HONG KONG:Dr. Verner Bickley MBEChairmanRoom 510A, Kornhill Plaza - Office Tower,1 Kornhill Road, Hong KongTel: (852) 2186-8449.Fax: (852) 2110 1991Email: [email protected]: www.esuhk.org

HUNGARY:Mr. Steve JonesProgramme DirectorESU of Hungary H-1111, BudapestLágymányosi u. 14/b III. 1. (3rd floor flat 1)Tel: (36) 1 385 3356Mob: (36) 30 261 7145Email: [email protected]

INDIA:Mrs. Krishna KumarPresidentc/o 215, 216 & 217 Somdutt Chambers II9 Bhikaji Cama PlaceNew Delhi 110 066Tel: (91) 112 624 1560Fax: (91) 112 619 3784Email: [email protected]

JAPAN:Mr. Tsunetada MatsudairaDirector-GeneralFujikage Building, 9th FloorMotokasaka 1-1-5Minato-kuTokyo 107-0051Tel/Fax: (81) 3 3423 0970Email: [email protected]: www.esuj.gr.jp

REPUBLIC OF KOREA:Dr. Jeong-Woo KilSecretary-GeneralJoongAng m&b Building, 9th Floor, 2-6 Soonhwa-dong, Seoul 100-130Tel: (82) 220006050 (82) 220006104 Fax: (82) 220006053Email: [email protected]: www.esukorea.org

LATVIA:Mrs. Ruta ZadziorskiChairmanStrelnieku Prosp.82 JurmalaLV-2008Tel: (371) 776 7561Email: [email protected]

LEBANON:Mrs. Youmna AsseilyChairman28 Dawson PlaceLondon W2 4TJTel: (44) 207 229 9818Fax: (44) 20 7243 3445Email: [email protected]

LITHUANIA:Mrs. Virginija ZiukieneChairmanCustomer Care DepartmentUAB Bite GSM, Zeaites str 15VilniusTel: (370) 52 390 399Email: [email protected]

MADAGASCAR:Mrs. Ana HydeChairmanBP 12 193Zoom AnkorondranoAntananarivo 101Tel: (261) 20 24 52 180Fax: (261) 20 24 26 329 Email: [email protected]

MALAYSIA:YAM Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri NaquiahChairman9th Floor, Wisma AntahOff Jalan SemantanDamansara Heights50490 Kuala LumpurTel: (60) 3 271 01133Fax: (60) 3 271 03311Website: www.esumalaysia.com.my

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ESUs Worldwide cont...

MAURITIUS:Sir Victor Glover Kt. GOSKPresidentc/o 5th Floor, Ken Lee Building20 Edith Cavell StreetPort LouisTel: (230) 208 8591 Fax: (230) 312 6543Email: [email protected]

MEXICO:Mr. Richard H Atherton OBEChairmanAon Risk Services-MexicoBlvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No: 1-3er piso, Col. Polanco11560 Mexico DFTel: (52) 55 5387 6360 Email: [email protected]

MOLDOVA:Ms. Elisaveta OnofreiciucChairmanColonita 107/aChisinauMD-2044Tel: (373) 2247 7605Fax: (373) 2221 419Email: [email protected]

MONACO:M. L F ToninelliChairman, Steering Committee15 Blvd Louise IIMC 98000 MonacoTel/Fax: (33) 377 93 50 9603

MONGOLIA:Ms. Orkhon GantogtokhChairman'Heinii Chimeg-Language Lind' Co. Ltd.PO Box 501Ulaanbaatar 46aFax: (976) 114 62 747Email: [email protected]

MOROCCO:Mrs. Ilham El AyoubiChairmanRue des PinsAngle Rue du LierreAnfaCasablancaTel: (212) 61 17 87 14

NEPAL:Mr. Rabi Charan ShresthaChairmanGPO Box No 3783206 - OmbahalKathmandu - 5Tel: (977) 1 221 486Fax: (977) 1 225 926Email: [email protected]

NEW ZEALAND: Mr. Alec WaughNational President Unit 10148 Evans Bay ParadeRoseneathWellington6021Tel: (64) 4 3852889Email: [email protected]

NIGERIA:Prince Michael AjoseDirector-General39/41 Johnson StreetOnike - Yaba LagosTel: (234) 1 861 531/374Fax: (234) 1 861 531

NORWAY:Mrs. Kirsten HinnaHonorary RepresentativeBerberisveien 234023 StavangerTel/Fax: (47) 51 56 03 68E-mail: [email protected]

PAKISTAN:Mr. Abdullah Hussain HaroonChairman8/9 “Seafield”Abdullah Haroon RoadKarachiTel: (92) 21 5835283/5835284Fax: (92) 21 5835287Email: [email protected]: www.esupak.org

PHILIPPINESDr. Jose Dalisay Jr.PresidentVice President for Public AffairsQuezon HallUniversity of the PhilippinesDiliman, Quezon City 1101Tel/Fax: (63) 2 292 12 88Email: [email protected]

POLAND: Mr. Michael Senter OBEChairmanC/o Anglo-American-Polish AssociationUl. Obroncow Westerplatte 1681-706 SopotTel/Fax: (48) 58 551 7062

PORTUGAL:Mr. David EvansChairmanRua de Monte Olivete 9 21200-278 LisbonTel: (35) 12 1390 5428Email: [email protected]

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST: Prof. Florina-Jasmine NiculescuChairmanPiata Valter Mãrãcineanu nr 1-3intr. 5, et. 5, cam 373Sector 1 Bucuresti 010155Tel/Fax: (40) 2 1 314 0954Email: [email protected][email protected]: www.esu.ro

ROMANIA-CRAIOVA: Mrs. Ileana MajinaChairmanPetuniilor Str 251100 CraiovaDolj CountyTel: (40) 51 414 524Fax: (40) 51 419 878Email: [email protected]

RUSSIA-MOSCOW:Mrs. Olga SinitsynaChairmanAll Russia State Library for Foreign LiteratureNikolo-Yamskaya Street 1Moscow 109 189Tel: (7) 095 915 3552Fax: (7) 095 915 3637/ 3552Email: [email protected]

RUSSIA-ST PETERSBURG:Mrs. Margarita MudrakChairman St Petersburg Association for International CooperationFontanka 21191023 St PetersburgTel: (7) 812 117 7519Fax: (7) 812 117 4089Email: [email protected]

SCOTLAND:Mr. Jon DyeChairmanc/o 23 Atholl CrescentEdinburgh EH3 3HQTel: (44) 131 229 1528Fax: (44) 131 229 1533Email: [email protected]: www.esuscotland.org.uk

SERBIA: Mrs. Branka PanicChairmanYBS/ESUStrahinijica Bana 6311000 BelgradeTel/Fax: (381) 11 3287 300 Email: [email protected]

SIERRA LEONE: Mr. Nabie VandieSecretaryESU Sierra LeoneFourah Bay CollegeUniversity of Sierra LeoneMount Aureol, FreetownTel: (232) 22 229 341Fax: (232) 22 22 44 39Email: [email protected]

SRI LANKA:Al Haj A Hathy SulaimanVice-President415 Galle RoadColombo 3Tel: (94) 11 573 218Fax: (94) 11 446 518

TAJIKISTAN:Dr. Parvona JamshedovChairman734042 Tajikistan, DushanbeHusein-zade Str, 1 apt.1Tel: (992) 372 216129Email: [email protected]

THAILAND:Mrs. Lalivan KarnchanachariChairmanChâteau de Bangkok, 29 Soi Ruamrudee 1 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: (662) 651 4400Fax: (662) 651 4467Email: [email protected]

USA:Ms. Alice BoynePresident/Executive Director 144 East 39th StreetNew YorkNY 10016Tel: (1) 212 818 1200Fax: (1) 212 867 4177Email: [email protected]

VANUATU:The Rev. Philip TorboeChairmanP.O. Box 1183Port VilaTel: (678) 22840Fax: (678) 26306Email: [email protected]

YEMEN:Sheikh Tariq AbdullahChairman, Steering CommitteeSabeel StreetPO Box 148CraterAdenTel: (967) 2 255 305Fax: (967) 2 251 638Email: [email protected]

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Corporate Members of the English-Speaking Union of the CommonwealthAs at 1 July 2007

Partnerships with the corporate sector underpin our national and international educational programmes, debating and public speaking competitions and our conferences and seminars.

Accenture

Allied Irish Bank (GB)

The American Society in London

J C W Anstey Charitable Trust

Ashley Hoyle Ltd

The Association of MBAs

Baillie Gifford & Co

BBC World Service

The Bell Educational Trust

BlackOrange

BP plc

British Airways plc

British American Business Inc

Cambridge Assessment (Cambridge ESOL)

Cambridge University Press

Capgemni

Centre for British Teachers (CFBT)

Centre for Advanced Studies, City of London College

Coutts & Co

David & Charles Ltd

Davis Langdon LLP

Deafax Trust

Dean Clough

Energy Cost Solutions

Essex Court Chambers

European Council of International Schools

The Fulbright Commission

Garnet Education

Geldards LLP

Grosvenor

Harvard Business School Club of London

Harvard Club of the United Kingdom

H.J. Heinz Company Limited

Holloway White Allom Limited

HSBC Holdings plc

International House

International Students House

The International Wine and Food Society

J.P. Morgan

John Lewis Partnership

John Swire & Sons Ltd

Landsbanki Commercial Finance

Leith's

Lloyd George Management (Europe) Limited

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

London Chaplaincies Liaison Group

Lutheran Council of Great Britain

Marsh Christian Trust

MIC (Methodist International Centre)

Moscow International Design School

Old Swinford Hospital

Our World English Schools

Oxford University Press

Pearson Education

Rio Tinto plc

The Royal Society of St George

Spencer Stuart

SportsAid Trust

St Chad's College, Durham University

St Clare's, Oxford

Tag Solutuions plc

Tesco plc

Trinity College, London

University of Kent

The Windsor Leadership Trust

A Zaccari's Private English Tutors

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Donors and SponsorsThe following donors and sponsors provided generous support in the financial year 2006-2007 to the ongoingwork of the English-Speaking Union.

Abingdon School

Aldenham School

American School in London

Association of Teachers and Lecturers

Baillie Gifford

Bell Education Trust

Mr John Bradbury

Brighton College

British Airways

Cambridge ESOL

Casterton School

Mr David Chiesman

Clifton College

Cobham Hall

Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly Department for Education and Skills)

Drue Heinz Trust

Mrs Carol Duhme

Mrs Nicholas Egan

Ellesmere College

Essex Court Chambers

Fettes College

Giggleswick School

Grosvenor

Headmasters' & Headmistresses' Conference

HSBC Holdings plc

Hurstpierpoint College

Independent Schools Association

Mr Phillipe Jabre

John Lewis Partnership

Lancing College

Mr Walter Lessing (Bequest)

Lloyd George Management (Europe) Limited

Loretto School

Marlborough College

Mr Edward Marris

Marsh Christian Trust

National Association of Schoolmasters & Union of Women Teachers

National Union of Teachers

Oswestry School

Our World English Schools

Rio Tinto plc

Rossall School

Mr Ifor Samuel

Sedbergh School

St Bees School

St Helen's School for Girls

Strathallan School

Mrs Ann Stroyan

Sutton Valence School

Swire Charitable Trust

The Royal School

Truro School

Wells Cathedral School

Garfield Weston Foundation

Westonbirt School

Woldingham School

Professor George Yip

The English-Speaking Union would like

to thank all our Branches in England

and Wales, the International ESUs, and

those individuals who have contributed

so generously towards our work in the

past year. We are also most grateful

to the many organisations who have

supported the work of our Branches.

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Notice of Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby given that the 88th Annual General Meeting of the English-Speaking Union of theCommonwealth will be held at Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED on Thursday 22 November 2007 at 6.30 pm. The Rt Hon The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC, Chairman, will preside.

AGENDA

1. Chairman's Report.

2. Auditor's Report and Adoption of the Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2007.

3. Election of Governors:

a) Pursuant to Bye-Law 50, Mr Keith Dobson, Lady Fry, Mr Michael Maslinski, Mr Richard Oldham and Professor James Raven, having completed six years in office, retire and are not eligible for re-election.

b) Pursuant to Bye-Laws 49 and 50, Mr Anthony Carlbom, Ms Jennifer Hibbert, Mr Brian Marsh and Lord Watson retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election. These members are nominated by the Board.

c) One vacancy on the Board already exists.d) Pursuant to Bye-Law 52 the Board nominates Sir Richard Dearlove, Sir David Green, Mr Andrew Hay, Mrs Jeanne Pumfrey,

Miss Margaret Rudland and Baroness Symons for election to the Board, subject to their consent.e) To report and consider any other nominations received for election to the Board.f) To report that pursuant to Bye-Law 37 the Board of Governors has co-opted Mr Alexander Finnis and Mr Peter Sparling as members of the Board for a further year.

4. Auditor's Remuneration:

Pursuant to Bye-Law 78 the Board of Governors seeks authority to fix the Auditor's remuneration for the ensuing year.

5. Any other business.

By order of the Board of Governors

THE HON CHRISTOPHER McLARENHonorary SecretaryDartmouth House

August 2007

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