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Eastbourne & East Sussex

Welcome to the Eastbourne branch

The Eastbourne Branch of the English-Speaking Union was founded in 1988 by our President Mrs Jane Laycock, now Mrs Jane Mitchell, who was Chair at the time. Our first speaker was Lady Susana Walton, widow of Sir William Walton. We currently have five events a year, one of which is an annual literary lunch.

Our current membership is around 30 and my main objective is to recruit younger members in the foreseeable future. The main purpose of our branch is to support the educational and overall charitable aims of the ESU.

Sarah Carr

 

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