Some of my friends have said that I am so big that I create my own gravity. I'm not sure that this is true, but there surely seems to be some gravitational pull towards this website.
I have had a couple of really pleasant recent contacts that I should pass on to you: one British and one American.
For our friends from Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and Anglophiles in general, there is a well organised group called “THE BRITISH SOCIETY IN URUGUAY“, which has been around since 1918. Their monthly roster of events is quite impressive, even if you don't like cucumber sandwiches.
I was particularly interested in the Whisky Tasting and Supper at Maroñas Racetrack. Membership is a mere UY$250 per year, a little more than 10 Yankee dollars. To give you an idea of their activities, I have lift the schedule for the rest of this month and for October from their newsletter:
SEPTEMBER
19th Tue 16.00 – Village Tea at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437
26th Tue 15.00 – CWS Meeting at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437.
29th Fri 20.30 – Open Darts Championship organised by the Montevideo Players.
30th Sat -Caledonian Ball at the Radisson Victoria Hotel.
OCTOBER
3rd Tue 15.00 – BWA Meeting at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437.
7th Sat 14.00 – WDA Annual Bazaar, at Lafone Hall.
11th Wed 14.30 – WDA Bridge Tea at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437.
12th Thu 20.30- Whisky tasting at Maroñas – see above for details.
17th Tue 16.00 – Village Tea at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437.
19th Thursday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
20th Friday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
21st Saturday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
24th Tue 15.00 – CWS Meeting at Christ Church Centre, Lieja 6437.
25th Wed 14.00 – WDA Bridge Tea at Christchurch, Lieja 6437. Call Joan 6001836.
26th Thursday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
27th Friday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
28th Saturday 21:00 “Gaslight” at the Players, Acevedo Diaz 2324.
Secondly, there is an informal groups of Americans (mostly Yankees, I expect) who gather Sunday afternoons at Old Maz Deli at 21 de Setiembre 3090, in Pocitos. Old Maz is located on 21 de Setiembre between Benito Blanco and Francisco Vidal in Pocitos. It's easy to get to with many buses passing by (including bus #17 and #116, Bus #121 passes a block away on the Rambla – get off at 21 de Setiembre). If all else fails it's just around the corner from the Pocitos Plaza Hotel. see: http://www.totaluruguay.com/montevideo/fun.html. If there are any more Expat groups out there, organised, semi-organised, or completely informal, please let me know. We may find that there is a thriving Tibetan colony in the Cuchilla Grande unknown to everyone.
“Christ Church Centre”I hope this reference means that there is an English speaking Anglican Church in Montevideo. Is that the case?Thanks,Paul
Left by Paul on September 14th, 2006
I have excerpted the following from the British Society Newsletter–I hope I am not engaging in copyright infringement… ANGLICAN CHURCH of URUGUAY – MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL Everyone is invited to attend services on Sundays at the Cathedral (Reconquista 522) in English at 10.00 a.m. and in Spanish at 11.30 a.m. Healing Service in Spanish on Thursdays at 6.00 p.m. We look forward to welcoming Father Bruce Addison on the 6th of September. His address will be: Hipolito Irigoyen 1625 ap.302 esq. Rivera (Norte) Tel no. 613 41 54Día del Patrimonio: October 7th & 8th. We always have crowds of visitors and this year plan an exhibition on the British Invasions. Also it coincides with the date announced for our bazaar. There will be lots going on and anyone who would like to come along and help in any way, but particularly as guides of our ‘monumento histórico’ would be very welcome. Training provided! Cathedral in the Park : we are hoping to beautify the park round the cathedral so if you have any suitable plants you’d like to donate, or other suggestions call Liz on 710 28 09CHRIST CHURCH Interdenominational English speaking worship service and Sunday School at 11.00 a.m. every Sunday. Everybody is cordially invited. Address: Lieja 6437, corner of Arocena (Carrasco).
Left by The Southron on September 14th, 2006