Greetings, and welcome to our bulletin full of information on exciting Russian events.
RCS Haven is welcoming anyone who is interested in studying Russian language, literature and culture. We have English and Russian language lessons. There are a library, Art studio for children and Web-design Studio.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain.
NEWS
On the 21st of March London hosted the VII Forum of Russian Expatriates in Great Britain . Representatives of over 60 various organisations of Russian speaking Diaspora from most of the regions of the country gathered together alongside Russian diplomats, councillors of local London councils, journalists and cultural personalities.
The guests were addressed by the Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko who called for further consolidation of the community to strengthen its links with its historic homeland, preserve the Russian language, the national culture and traditional values. Greetings from the State Duma, Federal Agency Rossotrudnichestvo, Moscow Human Rights Bureau and other Russian and international bodies were announced.
A new Coordinating Council of Russian Expatriates in Great Britain was elected by the delegates of the conference chaired by Olga Bakaleets. Other members of the Coordinating Council are: - Oksana Guliy – Deputy Chair, Ramil Minullin – Treasurer, Ekaterina Chernyaeva – work with volunteers, Evgeniya Terentieva – cultural events organisation, Feodor Kuznetsov – IT support,
Nina Ivashinenko – Scotland representative, Karina Polyakova – Leeds representative, Ivan Kretov – work with young people. The Extended Coordinating Council also includes Nina Kruglikova, Irina Bormotova, Dmitriy Belitskiy, Natalia Kremen and Irina Kharlamova.
The delegates also discussed legal protection of the community and preparations for the 70th anniversary of Victory over Nazism. More..
The Total Dictation is an annual educational event aimed at drawing attention to issues of literacy and at developing a culture of literate writing. In essence, the event is a voluntary free dictation open for everyone taking place at the same time in tens of cities in Russia and around the world (adjusted for time zones). The Total Dictation is a peculiar flashmob event. People unfamiliar with each other learn about the event on the Internet, gather at the same time in one place, do something strange together and then disperse. The first Total Dictation which took place in Glasgow last year brought together people not indifferent towards Russian in Scotland. For those of us living here participation in such a project is not as much a way of increasing literacy but a desire to preserve a communion to this great sacrament – the Russian language. On April 18, 2015 in the Total dictation 354 cities in the different countries of the world will take part.
http://totaldict.ru/ - the official website of The Total Dictation
http://totaldict.ru/cities/Glasgow/ - the Glasgow page on The Total Dictation website
Location: Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Rd, Glasgow G5 0PQ
Time: 13.00.
Every Wednesday, from 19.00 to 20.00, we invite you at the Centre “Haven” for an English class. Classes take place in the RCS Haven 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G40UL
CONTENTS
- Vacancies
- April Events Calendar
- Regular events in Scotland
- Events in Glasgow
- Events in Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland
- Events in the rest of the UK
- Contact us
VACANCIES
| Position | Senior Sales Manager/Head of Russian Office |
| Education | Level 5A |
| Working experience | 2 years |
| Special Skills | Basic level of Russian language |
| Job Availability | ASAP |
| Company | SOYUZ-KABEL, Belarus |
| Job Explanation | Fiber optic cable sales in Russia and developing world |
| Salary | £60k+bonus |
| Contract | 24 months |
| Place | Moscow, Russia |
| Probation period | 4 months (salary £30k+commission, place Glasgow) |
RCS Haven is looking for Mathematics and Russian teachers.
Also, we are looking for volunteers.
The job search facility on the RCS Haven website collects vacancies from British and Russian employers. It can be accessed by clicking here,
APRIL EVENTS CALENDAR
Regular events in Scotland
Orthodox Church Services:
The following Scottish churches hold regular/semi-regular Orthodox services (all welcome):
Glasgow: The Parish of St. Kentigern (Russian Orthodox). Services held in Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU.
Edinburgh: Orthodox Community of St. Andrew (a mixture of Orthodox faiths. Services held in the Chapel of St. Andrew, 2 Meadow Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9NR.
The following Scottish churches hold regular/semi-regular Orthodox services (all welcome):
Glasgow: The Parish of St. Kentigern (Russian Orthodox). Services held in Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU.
Edinburgh: Orthodox Community of St. Andrew (a mixture of Orthodox faiths. Services held in the Chapel of St. Andrew, 2 Meadow Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9NR.
Art studio for Children
Art lessons for children are undergoing in RCS Haven.
Under supervision of experienced teachers, a professional artist and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development and drama. All children are welcome on Fridays from 5:30pm till 7:30pm.
RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, Т. 0141 5522144
Under supervision of experienced teachers, a professional artist and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development and drama. All children are welcome on Fridays from 5:30pm till 7:30pm.
RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, Т. 0141 5522144
Russian and English language courses for adults
Classes for those who want to study Russian and English language.
Russian lessons on Mondays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 6pm. English lessons on Wednesdays at 7pm.
Classes for those who want to study Russian and English language.
Russian lessons on Mondays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 6pm. English lessons on Wednesdays at 7pm.
Russian Centre Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, [email protected]
Events in Glasgow
1 -30 April
For this first Thursday event in the gallery we present an evening full of rhymes and rhythms from around the world: a unique poetic happening amidst Eduard Bersudsky's marvellous mechanical sculptures.
103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD
T.: +44 (0)141 5527080
18 April
This is an annual educational event aimed at drawing attention to issues of literacy and at developing a culture of literate writing. In essence, the event is a voluntary free dictation open for everyone taking place at the same time in tens of cities in Russia and around the world (adjusted for time zones).
Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Rd, Glasgow G5 0PQ
Events in Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland
1 April - 28 Apr, 10am - 6pm
Paintings by the acclaimed Edinburgh-based Russian artist of the household around her.
16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ
T.: 0131 558 1200
2 April, 11am
Sparkling Russian/English conversation over tea and cakes.
The Scotland-Russia Forum.
Summerhall Cafe, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
2 - 30 April, 6 – 7pm
Improve your Russian conversation in a small group with an experienced tutor.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant
94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
T.: 07826 555 134
10-11 April
‘Scotland and Russia: Cultural Perception Since 1900’ is the second event of the ‘Scotland and Russia: Cultural Encounters since 1900’ project, dedicated to uncovering the history of cultural exchange between the two countries over the last hundred years.
University of Aberdeen, Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies, Humanity Manse, 19 College Bounds, Aberdeen AB24 3UG
17 April, 6:30pm
(provisional, subject to further confirmation)
The Princess Dashkova Russian Centre at the University of Edinburgh, in association with Academia Rossica, continues presenting a fascinating series of academic and public events with guest participation of award-winning Russian writers and intellectuals.
The University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square, EH8 9JU Edinburgh
Events in the rest of the UK
1 April - 16 May, 11am - 7pm
Gallery for Russian Arts and Design presents an exhibition of new and recent work by Russian and Ukrainian contemporary artists, selected by curator, art critic and theorist Sergey Khachaturov.
3-4a Little Portland Street, London, W1W 7JB
T.: 020 7637 7274
1 April - 27 May, 1-3pm
Frank Foley talks about Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevesky.
11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AF
T.: 01227 281174
1 April – 6 June
The world famous Russian Ice Stars take you on a magical journey to the heart of one of the best loved fairy tales of all time, Snow White. Stunning ballet, gymnastics and aerial aerobatics combine to create a breathtaking and mesmerising fairytale experience.
Around the UK
T.: +44[0]1253 850889
7 April, 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Mazaika duo perform passionate and upbeat Russian folk and Gypsy music, tango and gypsy swing, romantic songs from Italy and Cuba and some international pop songs.
4–6 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
T.: 020 7407 7787
9 April, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Andrew Whitley - with the help of delicious tastings - reflects on the importance of bread in the Russian diet and reveals some of the secrets of the sourdough method that is essential to rye bread baking. He notes that the Russians’ preference for their own bread goes deeper than mere patriotism or nostalgia, signifying a respect for the connections and continuity of which sourdough is both metaphor and exemplar.
5A Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
14 AprIl, 6.30 - 9 pm
Join over 100 RBCC Members and guests for informal networking, with drinks and canapes provided
8 Berkeley Street, W1J 8DN, London
17 April, 7-9pm
The Russian Village Music Club IZBA celebrates the main Orthodox holiday of the year – the holy Easter - and all its folk traditions. You’ll have an opportunity to paint your very Russian Easter eggs and to play traditional Easter games with them; to sing Easter songs and chants; to cost a traditional Easter meal.
5A Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
20 April, 6:30-9:00pm
Heart of a Dog is the black-and-white adapation of Mikhail Bulgakov's much-loved and famous darkly comic short novel. The stray dog Sharik takes human form as a parody of the New Soviet Man. The story is set in Moscow, not long after the Revolution of 1917. What did the Revolution do to human psychology and human interaction?
5A Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
23 April, 7:00-9:00pm
No one knows precisely when and how cheese was first produced. Now thousands of different types of cheeses are made all around the world. Britain alone has come up with more than 700 styles of cheese, with more to come. Wine and cheese were made for each other. If you are a cheese and wine lover, drop in to Pushkin House for a couple of hours
to discover the cheese traditions of different countries and how and why wine and cheese go so well together. We will match 6 wines with 6 delicious cheeses in 36 combinations, so that everyone can find their perfect match. And as usual, someone will go home with a prize in the mini-quiz.
5A Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
26 April, 1:00-5:00pm
Bring in your children for an afternoon of fun! The Petrushka Studio will perform an interactive version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea.” The play is about a sceptical prince who wants to make sure his wife-to-be is a real princess. To do so, the royal family secretly places a pea underneath her bed at night, believing that only a true princess could feel such a small disturbance.
5A Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
30 April, 8pm
Traditional music and dance, showcasing violin playing and fiery traditional Gypsy dance-art, а little piece of Russian nostalgia and passion.
10 Square Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QG
T.: 01422 349422
CONTACT US
Thank you for reading this bulletin; we hope you have found it interesting, useful and enjoyable. If you have any news or events that you would like us to highlight in future editions, please contact us at the address below.
t. +44 (0)141 552 2144 e-mail - [email protected]
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