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Irena Sendler died on Monday |
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Irena Sendler, Lifeline to Young Jews, Is Dead at 98 By DENNIS HEVESI from NY Times Published: May 13, 2008 Irena Sendler, a Roman Catholic who created a network of rescuers in Poland who smuggled about 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto in World War II, some of them in coffins, died Monday in Warsaw. She was 98. |
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Business for Art - Art for Business |
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7/05/2008
Invitation to the "Business for Art - Art for Business" business mixer - Polish Embassy, 14.05.08 The British Polish Business Club and Polish deConstruction would like to invite you to a very special business mixer at the Polish Embassy on 14th May 2008 |
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Tips for a medical tourist on trip to Poland |
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7/05/2008
Reports of British patients who travel abroad for dental and medical treatment regularly hit the headlines. Alison Hope of StatMedica provides further insight into what is commonly known as “medical tourism” and offers practical tips for anyone considering treatment in Poland. Patients who travel abroad for treatment are saving lots of money, with many procedures costing in the region of 50-65% less than they would in the United Kingdom. Not only are they saving money, they are also getting a high standard of care – with careful research you could find yourself in the hands of one of Poland’s leading surgeons. |
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Positively Poland - 16-19 May 08 |
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16-18 May, Olympia, London www.positivelypoland.com GET 2-4-1 TICKETS AT POSITIVELY POLAND
If you travel to this month’s Positively Poland exhibition by National Rail, you could get two tickets for the price of one when you arrive. To qualify all you have to do is visit www.daysoutguide.co.uk/Positively-Poland, print off the voucher and then present it when you arrive at the show along with your train tickets. This promotion is only available in conjunction with National Rail tickets and with Positively Poland tickets sold on the door costing £10. |
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Polish Health Service Spectacles |
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Thanks to National Health Service, Polish Culture Team presents an object from NHS museum, a pair of spectacles from 1930': Later this year we will mark the 60th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, offering universal health care, free at the point of delivery. When so much attention is paid to this landmark event from 1948 it is easy to forget the earlier history of health care provision through charitable initiatives, insurance schemes and friendly societies. |
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Polish Heritage Week in Tiverton |
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30/04/2008
The Anglo-Polish Saturday School Of Tiverton is celebrating Polish Heritage Week between 3rd and 11th May 2008. You are invited to an Open House Saturday, 3 May 2008 11:30-2:30. Traditional Polish food, Polish arts and crafts, Washfield Pottery, children’s games, raffle, and more!
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The 6th Polish Film Festival |
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18/03/2008
The annual Polish Film Festival organized by the Polish Cultural Institute is back in its 6th installment and with a brandnew look and name, KINOTEKA. Bigger than ever, KINOTEKA will be held at Riverside Studios, the Barbican, TATE Modern and BFI Southbank, to name but a few. From the latest award winning films and the UK premiere of Andrzej Wajda’s Oscar nominated KATYN, to Q&A’s with the stars and an exhibition of Andrzej Klimowski renowned film posters, KINOTEKA will give Londoners a unique at the best in Polish cinema. |
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Easter symbols in Polish tradition |
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4/03/2008
For Catholics, Easter in the most important religious event during the whole year. But not everybody remember, where some of the traditions came from. Here you will find explanation. Poles celebrate this event and on Easter Saturday morning we go to church with willow basket which should content eggs, bread, sausage, horseradish, salt and pepper. “We consecrate the lamb, in remembrance of the true Lamb of Christ and His Triumph and we decorate the roast lamb in honour of this” – said Father Newerani in 1739 |
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