Events of 2013 - 2014

 

Wednesday 9th October 2013
Annual General Meeting followed by an illustrated talk
THE GIANTS, THE EAGLE AND THE DRAGON: THE FIESTAS OF SITGES
An illustated talk by David Pennie.
Sitges, about 30 miles down the coast from Barcelona, has maintained its colourful traditions with few interruptions over more than 150 years,
and even in the present austerity they continue as vigorously as ever.

Wednesday 6th November 2013
LATIN AMERICA AND WORLD WAR ONE
Dr Mark Richmond
At the beginning of World War One, all Latin American countries were united in adopting a position of neutrality towards the main belligerents. By the war's end in 1918, however, this unanimity had broken down. Why did this happen, and what were the consequences? Special attention will be given to the case of Chile and its experience as a neutral state.

Thursday 5th December 2013
HISPANIC FILM NIGHT: Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown)
1988, in Spanish with English sub-titles. Described variously as a “light comedy”, a “black comedy” and a “door-slamming farce in the grand tradition”, this was director Pedro Almodóvar’s first huge international success and was showered with awards. It has been chosen because of its fame at the time when HSLAS was being formed. The film will be introduced by Dr. Brian Powell.

Saturday 18 January 2014
FIESTA DEL INVIERNO
This time it will be a birthday party for the Association - to mark the fact that HSLAS is 20 years old in 2014. It will be held in St Mary's Church Hall in Cottingham. There will be celebratory food (including Tapas and also hot dish), music and quizzes. There's a glass of cava on arrival and Moscatel de Valencia to finish (but otherwise please bring your own drinks and glasses.

 

Tuesday 11th February 2014
"Sex, marriage and a healthy lifestyle in Golden Age Spain". Dr John Jones is an expert on Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries, and we look forward to an unusual aspect of the subject.

Wednesday 12th March 2014
"Britain, Argentina and the Falkland/Malvinas Islands" presented by Professor Peter Beardsell.
Members enjoyed Peter's talk on Walking in Mallorca (with John England) last year. This time he will help us to understand more about the ongoing tensions over the Falklands.

Wednesday 9th April 2014
Vamos a jugar! (a juegos no prohibidos). Come and play bingo, I-spy and other silly games, in Spanish, in the back room at the King William IV pub, Hallgate, Cottingham. An ideal opportunity to use some simple Spanish in a relaxed setting with a pint or a glass of wine to hand. (The Spanish for bingo is …”bingo”.)

Thursday 15th May 2014
Simon Tomson: an illustrated talk on Medina Azahara. Medina Azahara, eight miles to the west of Córdoba, is the ruins of a vast, fortified Muslim medieval palace-city built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al-Nasir (912–961), Caliph of Córdoba. Much archaeological work has been done, and there is a museum. Not well known, but well worth visiting.

“Domingo de tapas”: Sunday 22nd June 2014., at El Toro, Princes Avenue, Hull.