miércoles, 25 de septiembre de 2013

Something to celebrate!!!




These pictures were taken by Audrey during la traca final de las fiestas de Sanse.
The fiestas are over but still, we have some good news.
We thought we'd use this firework display to celebrate that ASEDOW finally has a
space where we can get together to organise our many and diverse activities!
                                      
We have it all day Wednesdays.

The first thing we will do is bring the books and dvds we have to share.


 The Common Room 
A place for English speakers and English learners to get together and organize fun activities 
JOIN US!


miércoles, 7 de agosto de 2013

Happy holidays!


Hopefully by September we will be able to confirm that we have a space for two new activities.
 
English for the Marketplace:
To use your English in the workplace, fill in your CV and find work.

Playtime:
Drama for children

martes, 25 de junio de 2013

And the winners are....

In the Junior Category

Alejandro Briongos Martinez from CEIP Principe Felipe
for
My Friend Bird

In the Senior Category

Blanca Marabini San Martín from I.E.S. San Fernando
for
The Genie's Home

Congratulations!!!

For the jury the stories were fascinating and it was a difficult choice.
Here are moments of the prize giving event. Some of the participants read their stories to the audience. The beautiful souvenir booklets were prepared by José.


Blanca's winning story and her English are amazingly good.

Iván from CEIP  Antonio Machado  broke the ice and read his story about the witch Maruja and everyone admired his pictures as well as his good reading.




Ivan from I.E.S. Joan Miró , created a  chilling atmosphere for his tale and picked up the diplomas for friends from his school who also participated.

Eunice from I.E.S. Joan Miró read 'An Ordinary Night' a very good plot indeed.


Finally Beatriz from I.E.S. San Juan Buatista read 'Don't Give Up' a wonderful story giving hope to people in a hopeless situation.

Sofía didn't come to read 'The Mysterious Tree.' but her teacher from CEIP Antonio Machado picked up her diploma. I highly recommend it. We loved the pictures too.


Other stories were read by members of the jury

The jury especially enjoyed  The Super Vegetables by Irene from CEIP Principe de Asturias, The Sea Prince by Violeta Pascual CEIP Principe Felipe,, One Summer Day. by Barbara, CEIP Antonio Machado, Come On Sweetie by Carmen and  The Selection  by Claudia from I.E.S. Joan Miró.
Irene and Ana were there but didn't read their stories. Maybe next year.




After the event the children had the opportunity to mingle with Ann Marie, Attaché for Cultural affairs from the Irish Embassy in Madrid and Patricia, Attaché for European Affairs during Ireland's Presidency for the E.U. and Audrey who stepped in for Jane Anne the third jury member. The event was also attended by Mar, la Concejala de  Cultura de San Sebastián de los Reyes
We greatly appreciate your kind words and support.

That is the end of the  2013 ASEDOW  Story Competition.

sábado, 22 de junio de 2013

THE RESULTS!!!

Los resultados del tercer Concurso Literario Juvenil e Infantil  están ya en los sobres y serán anunciados el lunes a las 19h en el Salón de Actos de la Biblioteca Central  de San Sebastian de Los Reyes.  Plaza Andrés Caballero.


Esperamos contar con la presencia de todos los participantes, sus familiars y amigos y los amigos de ASEDOW.

Entregaremos la libreta de los cuentos a todos los  concursantes. Ya veréis qué bonita es.

Es nuestra manera de reconocer vuestra participación en esta aventura de la escritura - además en ingles.
Oscar Wilde would be delighted with you!

miércoles, 19 de junio de 2013

Last reading

LEMON CAKE
  • 175 g caster sugar (I use normal sugar, the other one is difficult to find here in Spain)
  • 110 g margarine
  • 175 g self raising flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Rind the lemon
  • 4 tablespoons milk

martes, 18 de junio de 2013

Dates To Mark On Your Calendar

Please come along and share these events that we have organized for you to use your English
IN A SOCIAL CONTEXT

Today 18th June 


 A Shared Reading of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde    Chapter 8

Biblioteca Central 19.15h.




 24th June to 27th June

 Biblioteca Central 10h -14h y 17h -21h
                                                                                                                                           
International Paperback Book Exchange


 24th June  19h 

Entrega de Premios para el Concurso de Jovenes Escritores           

El Salon de Actos de la Biblioteca Central de San Sebastian de Los Reyes             

lunes, 3 de junio de 2013

Last Day to enter the story competition

You can send your entries until 24h.
Good luck!
See poster below for details.
 

domingo, 26 de mayo de 2013

More Wildeflowers

Las flores silvestres de San Sebastián de los Reyes y un recuerdo para todos los jovenes.
Podéis enviar vuestros cuentos escritos en inglés a asedow@gmail.com hasta el 3 de junio.
¡Suerte!







jueves, 16 de mayo de 2013

Lecturas Compartidas En San Sebastián De Los Reyes

The Picture of Dorian Gray
 Tuesday the 21st May Biblioteca Central
We gather at 19h15
 

The Picture of Dorian Gray
 
We will continue from Chapter 6.
 
Lord Henry and Basil discuss Dorian's plans to marry Sybil.
 Basil expresses his concern that Dorian has met 'some vile creature who would degrade his nature and ruin his intellect'
Dorian arrives, anxious for them to see Sybil perform.
 
A quote from Lord Henry's fascinating, poisonous, delightful theories,
 
'When we are happy we are always good, but when we are good we are not always happy.'
 
 
 

lunes, 29 de abril de 2013

STORY WRITING COMPETITION


Es nuestra tercera edición. Tendréis la oportunidad de ver vuestros cuentos publicados en la preciosa libreta que elaboramos, además podréis participar y leer vuestro cuento el día de la entrega de premios que se celebrará en el Salón de Actos en la Biblioteca Central.
Este año contamos con la colaboración ¡de la Agregada Cultural de la Embajada de Irlanda que formará parte del jurado que leerá vuestros cuentos!



CALLING ALL YOUNG STORYTELLERS

Where to look for inspiration? Just look around you.Weave your story like a spider weaves its web.