JOY TO THE WORLD

Merry Christmas!

SPANISH CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY IN PLAZA de ESPAÑA MADRID

All during the Christmas season you can visit José's stand.
Here are some of the things he makes.

http://www.ningures.net/

http://joyasymantequilla.blogspot.com.es/

NINGURES
Stand 36
Plaza España

READINGS AT THE LIBRARY

This last  reading of 2016 will be short and sweet.

Sometimes some  people say the word sweet instead of dessert.

What would you like for sweet? 

What would you like for dessert?

We will have a taste of a great, traditional Sunday dessert... sherry trifle, thanks to Juana.

The story  is a Christmas story by Paul Auster.

I wouldn't miss either of them for the world .

TUESDAY 15th DECEMBER 19.15h

Biblioteca Central

San Sebastián De Los Reyes

Metro Baunatal

Sherry Trifle Day

MORE NEWS AND MORE REASONS TO...

...visit the Plaza España Art and Craft Fair.

José will have a stall there over the Christmas period selling his beautiful and unique jewellery

Topic of conversation

FEAR…What scares you???

What are you afraid of?

A space invasion?

The dark?

Spiders?

Reptiles?

Heights?

Or tracking of your personal information?

TALKING GROUP
Wed 16th Dec  18.30h Universidad Popular Sanse. 

Metro Baunatal

Contact us for more information asedow@gmail.com

TALKING GROUPS

Hi!
Members of ASEDOW get together on Wednesdays 18.30 and Fridays 19h  to talk .
The topic is sent to us by Luis.
There is no topic the first  week of the month and instead we watch and comment on two episodes of Modern Family.
Today we would like to take the opportunity today to talk about our recent events  in collaboration with  Biblioteca Central San Sebastián De Los Reyes
You can write to us at           asedow@gmail.com

V BOOK FAIR

The best things in life are free and so we have sunsets, spring flowers, chirping birds, a mother's smile, a father's strength.

In ASEDOW we have a lending hand, Thank you all for lightening the load. It's lovely to lay out our books and see them come and go.
It is a privilege for us to be part of the local scene of San Sebastián De Los Reyes.

BOOKS ON THE MOVE

Asociación Educativa Oscar Wilde invites you to our 5th Book Exchange.

This is your opportunity to indulge in your favourite pastime.... a good book.

COME AND STOCK UP FOR THE LONG WINTER NIGHTS!

We have an amazing collection.

The idea is to keep books in circulation so rather than leave your novel on the shelf collecting dust, bring it and swop it at our

PAPERBACK BOOK EXCHANGE

Pure escapism is what we are offering with our selection of light reading. We also have gems of literature if that is more to your taste.
Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th November 2015
Entrance hall
Biblioteca Central San Sebastián De Los Reyes
Metro Baunatal

Find out more about our association by writing to asedow@gmail.com

MADRID WITH PARIS

TALKING GROUP

What is so fascinating about stars? Avid fans want to know everything about their idols whether they are football stars, television stars, pop stars or film stars.

Luis has sent us fascinating links where we can  see photos of Sinatra behind the scenes. Was it his elegance, his voice, his looks that people loved? 

And to read, an interesting article about modern day Memphis, Tennessee, home to Elvis and B.B. King 

Share your opinion.

Join us on Wednesday at 18th Nov 18.30h or Friday 20th Nov at 19h in Sala 1.1 at the U.P.

YOU ARE ALL WELCOME!

First to visit

The public libraries of San Sebastián De Los Reyes have organized different events to take place in the month of November for adults and children interested in the English language.

They are  promoting the music and literature of the many English speaking countries and this the first year, they will begin with IRELAND home to writers Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Seamus Heaney, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Beckett, William Trevor, Brian Friel, Frank O Connor, Anne Enright, Walter Macken, James Plunkett, Sean O' Casey,  Edna O' Brien, Colm Toibín  to name but a few.

Many of these writers' works are in the libraries translated into Spanish. There are good dvds and cds  for you to borrow too.

Not only that but you can pick up some leaflets and map of  the Emerald Island generously donated by the Irish Tourist Board.

Well worth a visit:)

T.V. room

U.P.
Sala 1.1.
18.30h
4 noviembre 2015
Two episodes of Modern Family.
See you there!

RAINY NOVEMBER

And a very good reason to go by the local libraries and browse through the books cds and dvds

'All About Ireland' is on the second floor in la Biblioteca Central de San Sebastián DeLos Reyes.

Pick up some tourist information about this emerald gem of an island.

TALKING GROUP

Wednesday 28th October 18.30h

COPYRIGHT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Did you know that this song had a copyright? Not any more.

The tune was composed by two Kentucky sisters in 1893.

Mildred and Patty Hill called their version Good Morning To All, which later evolved into the song that is popularly sung at birthday parties around the world.

Warner/Chappell had been collecting copyright fees since 1988 but a decision by Judge George H. King of United States District Court in Los Angeles,stating that their copyright is not valid, is a blow to the music publisher Warner/Chappell and its parent company, the Warner Music Group, which have controlled the song since 1988 and reportedly still collect some $2 million annually in licensing fees for it.

More on the topic of copyright at our discussion group.

Contact us at asedow@gmail.com for the links

THE BIG BAD WOLF

WEDNESDAY'S TALKING GROUP will be discussing fictional heroes in children's stories and whether or not they are good role models for kids.
What do you think?

Also did you know that the traditional fairy tales were originally for an adult audience too and some of the original tales are pretty morbid. Write to us at asedow@gmail.com and we will send you the links so that you can come prepared!

Join us on Wednesday 21st October 2015
Universidad Popular 
Sala 1.1.
Metro Baunatal

WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Tuesday 12th January
Biblioteca Central 
Salón de Actos
19.15h

Reading: Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights' first chapters.

Come and read the thrilling first chapters of the story about Heathcliff and Catherine, 

The tale is told by the housekeeper, Nellie Dean to Lockwood, a gentleman from the south of England rents Thrushcross Grange in the Yorkshire moors.

This controversial first and only novel was published in 1847, 
Emily died the following year aged 3

PAPERBACK BOOK EXCHANGE

ASEDOW will celebrate its FIFTH PAPERBACK BOOK EXCHANGE from Wednesday 25th to  Saturday 28th November.

Come and swop your ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN books and meet the members of this association

The Entrance Hall

Biblioteca Central

San Sebastián De Los Reyes

Metro Baunatal

Modern Family

Tomorrow 7th October instead of discussing a topic we will be relaxing and watching a bit of T.V. An episode of Modern family will be a way of seeing if you have enough English to understand this fun American series.

La Universidad Popular
Sala 1.1 18.30h

We will also TALK ABOUT

Asedow'S UPCOMING ACTIVITIES and will welcome new ideas.

TALKING GROUP

The topic today 30th September is the interesting discovery in Peru of well preserved mummies, a ritual observed by the 'people in the clouds' the Chachapoya . They lived at very high altitudes in Kuelap, Peru. These mummies were covered in beautifully woven colourful cloths.
Ancient Egypt observed similar rituals.
Right now  archeologists hope to find the tomb of Nefertiti.
What do these practices tell us about their civilizations?

Sala 1,1. Universidad Popular  18h30

ON THE WEB

Canal Norte visited us in September

http://www.canalnorte.org/videos/3538/practicar-ingles-compartiendo-lecturas-una-iniciativa-de-la-asociacion-oscar-wilde

                                CUMBRES BORRASCOSAS

Our next reading will take us to the Yorkshire moors.
We will be reading the first three chilling chapters of Emily Brontë's classic, the masterpiece
Wuthering Heights.

If you want to join us you will find us at the Biblioteca Central
October 13th 19h.15

TALKING GROUP

Wednesday 23rd September 2015 at  18.30h

 Sala 1.1. Universidad Popular San Sebastián De Los Reyes, Metro Baunatal

The talking group will be discussing whether Africa can afford to ban a great source of income...big game hunting

Talking Group

Luis has sent an awfully interesting and  very eloquent 10 min clip about Syrian refugees in Germany and the fortunate ones who  are being made welcome in family homes.

Welcome back to our informal talks!

Join us.
Sala 1,1.
Universidad Popular
Metro Baunatal
Wednesday 16th 18.30h

asedow@gmail.com

Ana shares beautiful pictures of Canada

Lac à l'eau claire

Rue Saint Louis, Quebec

St Lawrence River

St Anne's waterfall

Pink Lake

Sense and Sensibilty

GREAT STORIES

So much literature has been brought to the cinema. Jane Austen's novel, 'Sense and Sensibility' was made into a film starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet. More recently the BBC made a TV series based on the novel.


On Tuesday at 19.15h we will be reading the first chapters of this much- loved book, first published in 1811.

Romantic fiction with enchanting heroines and irresistible suitors!


BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL
San Sebastián De Los Reyes
Salón de Actos
8th September 2015

Autumn in Madrid's Botanic Gardens

Yesterday we enjoyed a guided tour that the Botanic Gardens offer at 12h on Sundays in English and learned for example that there is a good substitute for sugar in a plant called STEVIA, that there is a tomato tree (pictured below)

Tomato tree

that our guide's favourite is the árbol de Jupiter which has nice flowers with a beautiful smell and a crazy erratic way of growing and that there exist 30,000 different  kinds of roses in the world. The ones in the garden were not in flower.

Very beautiful dahlias

The garden

Sage in flower...hot lips?

Notice the buxus, border plant also known as boxwood
The beautiful flower is amaryllis
6/09/2015

HERE ARE SOME HOLIDAY PICS FROM IRELAND

ABBEY AT CONG,

CROAGH PATRICK, VIEWED FROM WESTPORT COUNTY MAYO

VIEW FROM PORTORA,THE SCHOOL OSCAR WILDE ATTENDED IN ENNISKILLEN, COUNTY FERMANAGH

John Wayne and Maureen O Hara at Cong, COUNTY MAYO

WILD ATLANTIC WAY

IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK

SEPTEMBER 2015

After a long, hot summer the cool breezes of autumn are very welcome.

Luckily for us, we have a visit to the Botanic Gardens coming up on Sunday 6^th with a guided tour in English.

Then on Tuesday 8^th we will be reading the first chapters of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'at the local library in San Sebastián De Los Reyes, Biblioteca Central. 

That is  at 19.15h.

Watch this spot and hear about the next Happy Wednesday. 

Oh and send us some of your  holiday snaps for the blog!

asedow@gmail.com

Something beautiful for a rainy day

W.B. YEATS

El jueves 11 de junio a las 19.00h, habrá una velada especial en el Ateneo para honrar al poeta con lecturas, canciones y música.

Summer Break

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

There is no activity for children today but you can pick up your membership cards or come and join the association by popping by Sala 1.1. Universidad Popular between six and eight.

TALKING GROUP

Wednesday 18.30h at the Universidad Popular the talk will be on emotional health, happiness and optimism following the links sent to us by Luis.

If you want to join in the conversation, you should write to us for the links.

SHARED READINGS

Thanks to Juana for the yummy tortilla and Estrella for the delicious delicate sandwiches!
In true Spanish style we wound up the summer break at the library readings with a little feast.
We begin again in September.

LAS LECTURAS

The date for June's shared readings has been changed from 16th to today 9th.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

Biblioteca Central 19:15h

Today we will be visiting early twentieth century America again through the works of John Steinbeck.
Those who want to read with  us the first chapters of the splendid novel East of Eden just have to join the Reading Group by contacting Raquel in la Biblioteca Central de San Sebastián De Los Reyes or mailing us at the address on the bar above.

It is a great account that explores deep into human nature and our ability to do good and evil. Ultimately Steinbeck reaches a very interesting analysis through Lee, the Chinese character he portrays with great respect.

That is summed up in the translation of the Hebrew Timshel: Thou mayest....triumph over evil.

Totally engrossing, we hope you are encouraged to read the whole book.

NOVEDAD

Hi!

If you come by the common room today you will see that instead of a discussion, we are just going to watch T.V.  This gives Luis' head a rest as it is difficult to come up with topics every week.
Sala 1.1. U.P. Sanse 18:30h

Come and watch Modern Family

This highly acclaimed television series is one that we are looking forward to watching.

Members can also come and browse through our books!

The Wild Swans At Coole by W.B.Yeats

                                     http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172060

The Great Irish Poet

William Butler Yeats
To celebrate 150 years since his birth in 1865 the Irish Embassy and Yeats Society of Madrid are hosting an exhibition here in Madrid of artwork to show  the landscape that inspired his poetry .
Yeats was born in Dublin and spent his childhood in beautiful Sligo, where you can see the stunning statue below and enjoy the grace and easy charm of its people.

 OF THIS PLACE 

 C / Prado 19 
 2nd to 14th June.
11.30 - 21.00 h
The Ateneo will host also Readings 
June 11th at 7p.m.

Happy Wednesday

This is a monkey and this is a monkey puzzle tree.

The book Audrey will read this week is called Monkey Puzzle.

A lovely relaxing half hour for children accompanied by an adult listening to a story and doing a fun activity.


18h

29th May Sala 1.1. Universidad Popular 2015

Talking Group

Wednesday 27th May
18:30


The topic of conversation this time will be fashion and how it is in the interest of chain stores to ensure that their suppliers guarantee fair working conditions and show some ethics procuring their goods.
Luis has sent us some interesting links.
Join the discussion.
Contact us at asedow@gmail.com

LECTURAS COMPARTIDAS EN LA BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL

19th May 19.15h 

Today we will be reading some articles written by the great American author, John Steinbeck,  which were published in San Francisco News in 1936.

They give us an insight to the writer's works and the tough  life some had  in California during the  Great Depression.

Lecturas Compartidas ASEDOW y la Biblioteca Central 

San Sebastián De Los Reyes. Metro Baunatal

To join us for our monthly get together ask for  information at the library or write to asedow@gmail.com.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

What's the name of the story?

Yes! In Spanish it's Caperucita Roja.
But in English we call it...Little Red Riding Hood
Come and enjoy the activity and song too.
Small children accompanied by an adult.
Happy Wednesday 20th May 18.00h - 18.30h

TALKING GROUP

Two separate talking groups get together to talk.
This week the topic of conversation will be HAPPINESS!

Wednesday 20th May 18.30 - 20.00h
Friday 22nd May 19h-20h.

Contact us at asedow@gmail.com for links and be prepared!

Home Sweet Home

WILDE FLOWERS 2015

'To look at a thing is very different from seeing a thing. One does not see anything until one sees its beauty.Then and only then, does it come into existence.' 
Oscar Wilde

Living Wage

• Paying the Living Wage is good for business, good for the individual and good for society.
• The Living Wage is based on the cost of living in each area of the U.K..

On Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. the topic of conversation is the growing poverty in our countries with increasingly more people living on low wages.The Living Wage campaign in Britain is having good effect. It is a campaign to pay workers the Living Wage which is about two pounds more than the minimum wage.

Companies commit to paying the living wage and raise their profile among their customers.

Contact us at asedow@gmail.com for the interesting links that Luis has sent us for this week's chat.

Sala 1.1.

Universidad Popular 

San Sebastián De Los Reyes

A treat for the lucky people who are in beautiful Northern Ireland this weekend

.

Happy Wednesday

Let us introduce you to Douglas the bear that loves to give bear hugs.
But nobody wants a bear hug!
Poor Douglas.
Come and hear the story, sing a song and do a drawing with Audrey.

18:00h
Sala1.1.
U.P. San Sebastián De Los Reyes
Wednesday 29-04-201

DO YOU LIKE CATS? SO DO WE!

Rich cat . Poor cat. Come and hear the story!

Wednesday at 18h.

Small children accompanied by an adult.