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Saturday May 19 2012	Gamma Chapter	The Role of the 'Federated Head' and the Changing Face of Education'. Janet Mulholland Janet is the Federated Head of three schools in the borough of Lambeth. At least two of the schools have been judged outstanding by Ofsted and the Children’s Centre attached to one of the schools was the first in the borough to be judged outstanding by Ofsted. She has just been asked to agree that one of her schools should become a teaching school – she is going to explain to us what that involves! She has over 27 languages in the schools and often the stabbings and shootings in the area are directly related to her pupils. A very different situation to most of us. Beechwood School, Tunbridge Wells. 10:00 for 10:30
Saturday May 19 2012	Alpha Chapter	Visit to Highgate Cemetery Tours of the West Side start at 11.00am, price £7, All are on a 'first come first served' basis. The newer East Side can be visited on our own (funerals permitting). There is only one tour per week for the East Side, it is on a Saturday at 2.00pm, tickets can be purchased at 10.00am by telephone or 11.00am in person that day, costs £7.

Saturday 28th April (Note change of plan)	Alpha Chapter	The First Grader An inspirational film telling of an 84 yr old Kenyan's fight for an education. (Google for trailer). Gamma found that after they had seen it they needed time for discussion, and so we will have a very brief meeting that day London South Bank University, Elephant and Castle. 1.50pm outside for a prompt 2.00pm start Before the meeting we have a visit to: Hay's Galleria & St Olave's House, Hay's Wharf, Tooley Street, London SE1. Meet at 11.00am at London Bridge Station, Tooley Street entrance. We will then walk down Tooley Street for a look at Hay's Wharf. It is now Hay's Galleria, an upmarket commercial and residential development. St Olave's House, an Art Deco gem completed in 1932, was once the headquarters of Hay's Wharf. Views of the Shard should be good.
Saturday 28 April 2012	Gamma Chapter	Bluebell Walk Meet at Sheila Robert’s, (Morvan House, Shoreham Lane, St Michaels, Tenterden) for coffee at 10.30am followed by: Bluebell Walk.. Lunch: The Bull at Rolvenden at 1pm Please e-mail Carole Stirling j
Friday 23-Sunday 25 March 2012	GREAT BRITAIN STATE ORGANISATION CONFERENCE Aylesford Priory, Kent Speakers and Activities
Thursday 23 February	Alpha Chapter Gamma Chapter	Visit to The Wellcome Trust Museum Guided tour by Kate Forde, Curator. 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Saturday 4 February	Beta Chapter	Ecology: Teaching and Learning Sue Blackburn 1 The Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth 11 am
Saturday 4 February	Gamma Chapter	Art Therapy: helping the non-communicative child to have a voice. Marie Edwards Beechwood School, Tunbridge Wells. 10:00 for 10:30
Saturday 21 January	Alpha Chapter	Working with trainee teachers Norna Moses, retired Headteacher, now working in teacher training. Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 2:00 pm
14 January	Gamma Chapter	We Can’t Do What We Want Sheila Brazier J.P. Beechwood School, Tunbridge Wells. 10:00 for 10:30
10 December	Alpha Chapter Gamma Chapter	Christmas Function at home of Diana Bell Christmas Party The Art of Card Making Irene Walker at home of Robbie Scahill 10:00 for 10:30
3 December	Beta Chapter	Christmas Lunch Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club at 12.30
12 November	Alpha Chapter	Southwark Cathedral . Tour led by David Payne, the Visitors' Officer

5 November	Gamma Chapter	Autism and Support for Parents Jo Blamires from Kent Autistic Trust. Jo's work involves face to face discussions of problems and possible way to solve them
16 October	Beta Chapter	Are you involved in Education, Training or Mentoring? Beta Plymouth Group Invites such women for a FREE 'TASTER SESSION' and LUNCH 15 The Old Wharf, Oreston, Plymouth. PL9 7NP 10:45 - 2:15 We are planning an interesting and entertaining event.
8 October	Alpha Chapter	Who Were the Girton Pioneers? Hilary Goy A glimpse of the kind of student who decided to defy convention and enrol at the new 'College for Women'. It is a general talk with pithy bits! Venue: London South Bank University London Rd. (Near Elephant and Castle) 2pm. Walk along Bankside before the meeting. 10.30am, meet on the corner of Bedale Street and Borough High Street - We will walk by the Thames, past Southwark Cathedral, The Clink, The Globe, Christopher Wren's House and on to the Tate Modern for a 'quick' look at what's on.
Wednesday 5 October	Joint Alpha and Gamma Chapters	World Teachers' Day Visit to the OASIS Academy in Coulsdon Head Teacher: David Millar Meet at 11 am at Coulsdon Manor Hotel CR5 2LL where we will be taken to the academy and returned, after our visit, for lunch.
17 September	Gamma Chapter	The First Grader An inspirational film telling of an 84 yr old Kenyan's fight for an education. (Google for trailer) Sandra Blacker will give details about the production of the film. This will be followed by an explanation of the Society's Schools for Africa Project. It is working in partnership with UNICEF
24 September	Beta Chapter	30th Birthday Celebration in Plymouth

Monday 22 August	Alpha Chapter	Visit to Dennis Severs' House. Foldgate St. Spitalfields. E1 6BX Meet outside house at 11.45 for 12:00 tour of 45 minutes www.dennissevershouse.co.uk Lunch in Brick Lane followed by visit toThe Women's Library and the Whitechapel Art Gallery
Over 20 members from GB attended the conference which was a great success.		European Regional Director Kate York and the German members are looking forward very much to seeing as many of you as possible at The European Regional Conference 2011 in Baden-Baden/Steinbach, August 4 - 8. They are working hard to make it another interesting, informative, enjoyable event for participants from all nine European member countries as well as our most welcome friends / guests from overseas. For more information go to the German website, which will be updated regularly. Look at the Video clip of Baden Baden to see what an attractive setting we have for our conference. www.dkggermany.org www.dkg.org
16 July	Gamma Chapter	President's Tea Party Home of Robina Scahill From 3 p.m. Plant Swap and Book Sale Please bring anything that might be someone else's treasure!
23 July	Alpha Chapter	Olympic Site Visit Walk A guided walk with a Blue Badge tourist guide 10:50 a.m. at Bromley-by-Bow tube station Two hours: 1.5-2 miles around the perimeter of the site.
13 July	Alpha Chapter	Dirt: The Filthy Reality of Everyday Life Welcome Foundation 183 Euston Road, NW1 2BE 11 a.m.

2 July	Alpha Chapter	Learning to Play the Steel Pans Claire Purcell 2.00pm Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, Dulwich Village SE21 7AL
Monday 27 June	Alpha Chapter	Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World British Museum 12 noon for sandwich, start visit at 1p.m. Payment Required
Wednesday, 15 June	Gamma Chapter	Visit to Batemans House and Gardens Home of Rudyard Kipling Burwash, E Sussex. TN19 7DS A National Trust Property Meet at entrance at 11:00 am for walk, tour of the house and lunch