Coming up
Thursday 3 December 2015 Wine tasting
The next Senior Common Room (SCR) event will be a wine tasting on Thursday 3 December at 5.30pm. The tasting will be hosted by Carolyn Bosworth-Davies, a member of the Association of Wine Educators and Circle of Wine Writers. The theme of the tasting is “Affordable wines for Christmas”.If you would like to attend, please complete and return the booking form by 26 November 2015.
Past events
Thursday 30 October 2014 Wine tasting
The wine tasting on Thursday 30 October was hosted by Master of Wine Clive Barlow, back by popular demand! Mr Barlow, who is one of only 297 Masters of Wine in the world, presented wines on the theme of ‘The Importance of being a Vintage’. This event will focus on understanding the effect upon a wine of the vintage, through tasting examples from different years and from a range of countries.
Thursday 6 March 2014 Wine tasting
This tasting was hosted by the Theatre of Wine which was established in Greenwich in 2002 to showcase an independent, eclectic selection of fine wines from both classic and emerging regions, along with craft beers and artisan spirits. We tasted a range of European wines.
Wednesday 21 May 2014 SCR Annual Dinner 2014
The Guest of Honour and speaker at the 2014 Annual Dinner was Sir Robert Worcester.
Wednesday 18 June 2014 4pm Strawberry Tea
January 2014 Burns Night Quiz
10 teams of LSE staff took part in the annual Burns Night quiz.
19 November 2013 Poetry reading
This was the first SCR Arts event, a poetry reading by Roger McGough.
31 October 2013 Wine Tasting
Presented by Master of Wine, Clive Barlow
September 2013 TLC/SCR New staff reception
8 September 2013 Retirees’ reunion
This was the 8th annual reunion and a presentation about campus developments was given by Julian Robinson.
Wednesday 12 June 2013 4pm-6pm: Strawberry Tea
Thursday 30 May 2013: SCR Annual Dinner
The guest of honour and after dinner speaker at this year's dinner was Margaret Hodge, MP.
Thursday 14 March 2013: Wine Tasting
A wine tasting was hosted by Master of Wine Clive Barlow, back by popular demand! Mr Barlow, who is one of only 297 Masters of Wine in the world, presented 8 Italian wines on the theme 'Ancient and Modern', accompanied by antipasti.
Wednesday 12 September 2012: Reunion lunch for retired members of the SCR
Wednesday 13 June 2012: Strawberry Tea
Thursday 24 May 2012: SCR Annual Dinner
The guest of honour and after dinner speaker at the 2012 dinner was Heather Rabbatts CBE.
Wednesday 7 March 2012: Wine Tasting
Can you spot your Champagne from your Sparkling wine, or your Australian Chardonnay from your White Burgundy? On Wednesday 7 March, following the success of a similar event last year, Davy's Wine Merchants hosted a blind tasting of Old World versus New World wines.
Tuesday 24 January 2012: Burns night pub quiz
Following the success of the first quiz night in 2011, the SCR Chairman Simeon Underwood hosted the second Burns night pub quiz in the SDR. 13 quiz teams enjoyed their supper of haggis with tatties and neeps, a dessert of cranachan and a dram of single malt whisky or a glass of wine.
Thursday 27 October 2011: Wine Tasting
This event was hosted by Planet of the Grapes and was a comparison tasting of wines suitable for Autumn occasions.
Wednesday 14 September 2011: Reunion for retired members of the SCR
The retired staff reunion welcomed 44 former members of staff back to the School on Wednesday 14th September for a buffet lunch. A short talk was given by the current Chairman of the SCR. This is the highest number of bookings since the reunions began in 2006.
Tuesday 6 September 2011: New staff reception
The TLC/SCR new staff reception is part of the New Academic Induction Programme,
Wednesday 15 June 2011: The Strawberry Tea
Presentations were made to 7 members of the SCR who retired from the School in 2011.
Wednesday 25 May 2011: Annual Dinner
This well-attended and enjoyable event welcomed Howard Davies as the Guest of honour and after-dinner speaker.
Wednesday 16 March 2011: Wine Tasting
Can you spot your Champagne from your Sparkling wine, or your Australian Chardonnay from your White Burgundy? Claire Yule and Pedro Etchegaray from Davy's Wine Merchants hosted a blind comparison tasting.
Wednesday 26 January 2011: Burns Night Pub Quiz
A Burns Night Pub Quiz was held in the SCR on Wednesday 26 January 2011, (the day after Burns Night). The event was hosted by your SCR Chairman, Simeon Underwood.
7 and 8 December 2010: Christmas lunch in the SDR.
A Christmas lunch was served in the Staff Dining Room on two dates in December 2010.
Michaelmas term 2010
On 28 October 2010, Sam Weber-Brown, from Planet of the Grapes, presented a selection of wines from Italy. The evening was both for those familiar with wine tasting but also had a 'tutored' element for those who hadn't been to a wine tasting before.
In September 2010 the SCR co-hosted a reception with the Teaching and Learning Centre to welcome new staff to the School as part of the New Academic Induction Programme. A week later, the SCR held its fifth reunion for retired members,
Summer term 2010
19 May 2010: SCR Annual Dinner
This is a dinner to which all members of the Senior Common Room (SCR) and their guests are invited. This usually takes place early in the Summer term. Previous guests of honour and after-dinner speakers have included Martin Lewis, David Starkey, Cherie Booth QC, Alan Budd, Terry Eagleton, Dame Rosalyn Higgins, Lord Hoffman, Ken Loach, Ken McDonald, Jon Snow and Mark Tully. The Speaker in 2010 was Mr Donald Steele, the BBC's chief communications adviser.
16 June 2010: Strawberry Tea
The Strawberry Tea is an opportunity for SCR members to invite their LSE friends and colleagues to join them, and relax and chat over tea, sandwiches, cakes and, of course, strawberries. Traditionally it is also the occasion for saying farewell to members of the SCR who are retiring from the School in the next year. This event is held towards the end of the Summer term (see the Calendar of Events for exact dates each year). All members of the SCR are alerted by email when tickets become available for this event.
Lent Term 2010
A wine tasting hosted by Davy's Wine Merchants was held on Thursday 18 February 2010 in the Senior Common Room.
Michaelmas term 2009
The Christmas lunch was held on Tuesday 8 December and Wednesday 9 December 2009. A Wine Tasting, hosted by Waitrose was held in October 2009.
In September the SCR co-hosted a reception with the Teaching and Learning Centre to welcome new staff to the School. A week later, the SCR held its fourth reunion for retired members,
Summer Term 2009
At the Annual Dinner on 20 May 2009, Martin Lewis was the after-dinner speaker and guest of honour. The Strawberry Tea on 17 June 2009 had the highest attendance to date at this event.
Lent term 2009
A wine tasting led by Planet of the Grapes was held in January 2009.
Michaelmas term 2008
The Christmas lunch was held on Tuesday 9 December and Wednesday 10 December 2008.
Periodicals auction
The reversionary interest in the publications bought for the Senior Common Room is auctioned annually, during the Michaelmas term, and the proceeds used to supplement SCR funds. We deliver papers and periodicals so bought to the successful bidder when the new issue arrives, ie we send newspapers daily and periodicals weekly or monthly.
If the reserve price is not met, we sell the reversionary rights to the highest bidder, but we may ask the annual general meeting (AGM) to cancel subscriptions at the end of the year. Members are asked to treat SCR literature with care so that those who buy can receive their purchase in a reasonable state.
Reunions for retired members of the Senior Common Room
Please see the website page dedicated to the reunion of retired members of the SCR