Happy Valentine´s Day!

The British - Canarian relationship

A really good article to read before our TREASURE HUNT on 3 March!

http://www.laprovincia.es/dominical/2012/02/12/remesa-descolonizacion/438231.html

Canarians and the English article 2

Have a look at this interesting article in today´s Provincia - in Spanish!!

http://www.laprovincia.es/dominical/2012/02/12/firmas-islenas-covent-garden/438235.html

DICKENS PROJECT

In class yesterday we talked about the Dickens project in which you will study an aspect of DICKENS´life/books/era, and then prepare a poster of your work in groups. Next Wednesday, please confirm your topic, then on 12 March, your posters should be ready!

ENJOY FINDING OUT ABOUT OUR FAVOURITE WRITER!!

TREASURE HUNT!!

As I said in class yesterday, we are organizing a FUN TREASURE HUNT IN CIUDAD JARDIN so you can find out about the influence of the BRITISH in the development of Las Palmas!

I´m sure we will have fun and get exercise!!

On Monday don´t forget to SIGN UP in class with Annie. Only 5,50 euros which includes tea/coffee and cakes/biscuits at the BRITISH CLUB at the end....oh, and there is a PRIZE for the winners of the TREASURE HUNT!!

Anglican Church Event

The Anglican Chaplaincy of Holy Trinity Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Events in February 2012

Saturday 11th February
4pm to 6pm
English Afternoon Tea & Grand Book Sale
English books Libros en inglés y en español

Sunday 19th February
12noon for 1pm
Carnival Family Lunch
5€ (children free) Drinks extra

Wednesday 22nd February
8.30pm
Organ Recital

Fr Peter Ford, OGS Calle Montevideo 2-7 35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain Tel & Fx (+34) 928 267 202 SKYPE: frpeter.ford www.laspalmasanglican.com http://holytrinitylaspalmas.tumblr.com

BURNS NIGHT

This week Scots around the world celebrate BURNS NIGHT.

MEET ROBERT BURNS HERE: http://www.scotland.org/burns-night/interactive/

Burns Night is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems. .
Around the world tributes to Robert Burns are held through the ritual of the Burns Supper on the poet's birthday, 25 January. Here are the perfect ingredients needed to hold your very own Burns Supper.

Burns Night Menu
The centrepiece of any good Burns Supper menu is the haggis. This dish contains sheep's “pluck” (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally simmered in the animal's stomach for approximately three hours. A tasty alternative for non-meat eaters is the vegetarian haggis. You can buy these from your local butcher, deli, supermarket or nearest Scottish store if you live overseas.
Traditional accompaniments to the haggis are neeps and tatties or as they are more commonly known - turnip and potatoes. These are normally served mashed. Finally, to round off your Burns Supper menu, pudding might consist of a traditional Clootie Dumpling or a classic cranachan.

Burns Night Menu - What to drink
Whisky is the usual choice at Burns Suppers, either malts or blends. Contrary to popular belief, adding a little water to your malt should improve rather than dilute the flavour, although some whisky drinkers may not take kindly to watering down their drams! of the other.
If you don't like whisky, then robust red wines make a good accompaniment. Ales, lager, punch, Scottish fruit wines or soft drinks (perhaps Irn Bru, being Scotland's 'other national drink') are all alternatives.

Burns Supper Poems and Toasts
Traditional recitals on the evening include the 'Selkirk Grace' and the 'Address to a Haggis'. Other recitals on the evening include a speech commemorating Burns and a toast to the great man, known as the 'Immortal Memory', the 'Address to the Lassies' and of course 'The Reply from the Lassies', which are normally created especially for the evening.