Forthcoming events

The Event of Advent: our very first First Thursday Drinks will take place at the Green Linnet in December...

and thereafter become the tradition. Thursday is the new Wednesday!

The occasion should be festive as we expect it to draw the curious - those wishing to discover a pub they may not have had a chance to visit - as well as help us begin to get into the Christmas holiday spirit. Reputed to have the most authentic Guinness in Paris, the Green Linnet extends it offering beyond ale and stout to exotic drinks such as... wine, for those who prefer the Gallic tradition.

The Green Linnet

8 ave Victoria, 75004 Paris

Métros : Châtelet/Hôtel de Ville See map.

Friday 4th December at 8 am., Oxford Breakfast

A talk by Ivor Alex, FCA (Merton): 10 rules for a successful job interview

at Ladurée, in the beautiful Salon Chocolaterie, 1st floor

75,avenue des Champs-Elysées, Métro George V

Ivor is founder and CEO of Norman Alex, established in Monaco in 1998. A subsidiary was set up in Paris five years ago and more recently in Geneva and the Middle East (Beirut). The company specializes in financial services recruitment at a senior and mid-management level, with particular emphasis on private banking and asset management recruitment.

To take part in this stimulating event and discover the right strategies for a successful job interview:

1. Write down your name and the names of any guests you may be bringing

2. If you or guests were at Oxford, please indicate the college

3. Send a cheque made out to "OUSP" for a total of 23 euros per person.

4. Send the information and cheque to:

Andrew Taplin,

2, rue St Louis,

78000 Versailles.

tel: 01.39.51.28.98

Space is limited so we recommend you book early.

CAROL SINGING - Monday 14th December

This year we will be joining with Oxford, the London School of Economics and the English Speaking Union for what will hopefully be a bumper session of Carol Singing at The Travellers Club, 25 avenue des Champs-Elysées, on Monday14th December from 6:30 PM onwards.

As usual, the singing will be coordinated by Christopher Wells and friends. The dress code at the club is jacket and tie for men. The cost is €17 per person, which includes "vin chaud" and mince pies! The refreshments will be available from 6:30 PM and we will start singing around 7:00 PM, ending in time for everyone to head off to their respective dinners!

Please send your registration plus cheque made payable to "The Cambridge Society of Paris" by Wednesday 9th December, to the CSP Administrator at 20 avenue Anatole France, 78300 Poissy.

We look forward to seeing as many as possible of you there. Friends are also very welcome - the more the merrier!!

And, of course, bring your voices!!!!"

Tuesday 8th December, 7:30-9:30 p.m. "How to really impress your boss"

starring Edward ARCHER, Global Head of Strategic Financing Advisory | HSBC & ex-President of the Cambridge Society of Paris"

This INAUGURAL TALK will LAUNCH the “ HOW2 ... ” SERIES *

at the Atelier of Pia de Richemont

73 RUE des VIGNES, PARIS 16ème

(métro : La Muette ; RER C : Boulainvilliers ; Bus 22,32 & 52 ;

TICKETS ( to include talk & drinks á volonté & nibbles) :

paid-up members of the OUSP and CSP : 15 €

other members, their partners & guests : 20 €

Tickets will be available at the door but TO ENSURE SEATING, BOOK NOW : how2@me.com

* The “ HOW2 ... ” series is launched as “fun evenings of mental stimulation” : informal talks on entertaining and useful topics in the relaxed setting of Pia de Richemont ‘s (Oxon) atelier with speakers from both Oxford and Cambridge. Drinks will be served throughout the evening and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions to the speaker. Future talks include

HOW2 ... Buy at Auction (Tamara Poniatowska, Cambridge) , HOW2 ... Read Oscar Wilde (David Rose,

Oxford) , HOW2 ... Enhance The Oxbridge/French Academic (CNRS, Grandes Ecoles, University) Connection (Edmond Lisle, Oxford), etc... For more information, please contact : pia@de-richemont.com.

Our next quarterly dinner will be at 8 p.m. on Wednesday 16 December at

This is the restaurant where we held the Jean Malaurie dinner last year, which was much appreciated. We can again expect an excellent meal with “aperitif/canapés” and wine for €47 per person. Places are limited so book early.

Our speaker this time will be Bill Barry (Merton) who has served as NASA’s 11th European Representative since September 2007. Until his selection for this position, Bill served for six years at NASA Headquarters as a Senior International Programs Specialist and leader of the Russia Team in the Office of External Relations. He joined NASA in 2001 after retiring from a 22 year career in the United States Air Force. A graduate, with honors, of the USAF Academy (1979), he also holds a Masters Degree from Stanford (1987) and a Doctorate from Oxford (1996).

He has chosen as his topic:

‘NASA at 50. What’s next?’

To some of us it seems not so long ago that we first heard of NASA, and yet, on further reflection, it is amazing how much has been done in so short a period. Given his widespread experience of the world of space and aeronautics, we look to Bill to enlighten us on what more achievements the future has in store for us.