10am at the Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, Mayfair, W1J 5JD, and on Tuesday, June 23rd at 10am at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge Road, London, SW1X 7LF. For more information visit the website at www.awclondon.org or email the office awc@awclondon.org. Additionally, the AWC hosts New Member Welcome Coffees that are open to all members, but especially helpful if you are new to London or thinking about joining the club. Come by the AWC offices at 68 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LQ at 10am on the third Tuesdays of each month - April 21st, May 26th, and June 23rd. No need to RSVP, just show up! You can meet other women and ask all those questions about settling in and living the life of an expat in London. Call the AWC office at 020 7589 8292 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-2pm for directions and other inquiries. Yes, Spring is here! You know it’s time to check out our website at www.awclondon. org or email the office. Learn more about the club, take part in any of the activities, travel and meetings, and make some new expat friendships! American Women’s Club of London 68 Old Brompton Road
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London, SW7 3LQ www.awclondon.org awc@awclondon.org 020 7589 8292
and how it scars women’s lives physically and psychologically. There is a £10 non-member fee to attend a kcwc General Meeting and Lecture.
kcwc MAY GENERAL MEETING Thursday 7 May 2015 9:30 am – 12:30 pm The Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (nearest tube: South Kensington or High Street Kensington) GUEST SPEAKER: ASSITA KANKO, author of Parce que tu es une fille: histoire d’une vie excisée, (Because you are a girl: the story of a life circumcised) Female Genital Mutilation is a difficult subject, and yet it is one that we should understand in order to help in the fight to protect girls. It is estimated that 140 million girls worldwide are victims of FGM. Every minute seven girls between the age of 5 and 15 will undergo FGM. This practice does not only take place in Africa and the Middle East. It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4,000 procedures are performed in the UK each year. Seeking to raise awareness, Assita Kanko will explain her personal experience of FGM
ALTHORP LITERARY FESTIVAL Charles Spencer has once again kindly invited kcwc to be inspired by a stellar cast of authors whilst enjoying the beauty and history of Althorp. From The Hon. Earl Spencer to kcwc, “It is such a treat to have such a charming, cosmopolitan, and knowledgeable group come to enjoy Althorp. May you come back as long as you wish”. When: Friday 12 June, 8 am departure and return approx 6:30 pm Where: Althorp, Northamptonshire Cost: £115, or £90 for those who provide their own transportation; guests welcome. June **Annual General Meeting and Luncheon** When: Tuesday 2 June 2015, please note this meeting will take place on a Tuesday. Speaker: Bridgid Keenan on Trailing Spouses Where: The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR.