Clubs featured on this page: •FAWCO •American Women of Berkshire & Surrey •American Women's Club of London •Canadian Women's Club •Chiltern American Women's Club •Daughters of the American Revolution •Democrats Abroad •American Club of Hertfordshire •Hampstead Women's Club •International Women's Club of Southern England •Junior League of London •Kensington & Chelsea Women's Club •Northwood Area Womens' Club •St John's Wood Women's Club •Thames Valley American Women's Club • North American Connection - The Midlands •South West Counties American Women’s Club •The American Expats of Northwest England •CASE (Community of Americans in Southern England) •American Women of Aberdeen •Association of American Women in Aberdeen •The International Women's Club of Edinburgh •Petroleum Women's Club of Scotland •American Women's Club of Central Scotland •American Women's Club of Central Scotland •Association of American Women in Ireland •American Women's Club of Ireland •American Women in South Wales •Focus Information Services•United Kingdom Texas Exes (UKTE) •Yale Club of London •Indiana University Alumni Club of England •The Harvard Club of UK • London Owls Alumni Group for Rice University
An American/international network of volunteer organizations which inspires global efforts towards the common goals of education, the natural and human environment, multicultural understanding and international goodwill.
Membership: 77 independent clubs/organisations with a total of more than 15.000 members in 37 countries.
Member clubs in the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Columbia, Curacao, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Saudi-Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK (including England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland), Uruguay.
FAWCO consists of:
FAWCO Inc.: network of independent American and international organizations around the world ( www.fawco.org
The FAWCO Foundation Inc.: established in 1967 as the philanthropic arm of the Federation with the mandate to raise funds and administer their distribution for charitable, scientific and educational purposes through awards and grants. ( www.fawcofoundation.org)
FAUSA Inc. (FAWCO Alumnae, USA ): created in 1995 for returning expatriates. Its mission is to facilitate the repatriation experience of its members and to help them maintain their international ties in order to bring about a better understanding between the United States and other nations
(www.fausa.org )
American Women of Berkshire & Surrey (AWBS)
PO BOX 10, Virginia Water
Surrey GU25 4YP
Freephone: 0800 0834 804
Email: awbsacommonground@yahoo.com
Website: www.awbs.org.uk
Founded 1982
American Women's Club of London
68 Old Brompton Road
London SW7 3LQ
England, UK
Tel: 020 7589 8292 (10am-3pm M-F)
Website: www.awclondon.org
Email: awc@awclondon.org
Founded: 1899
American Women of Surrey
PO BOX 170
Cobham
Surrey KT11 3YJ
Information Telephone: 07910 267 962
Website: www.awsurrey.org
Founded: 1975
AWS membership policy is that any person of North American descent, married to or the parent of a North American citizen, parent of a child in an ACS school or recent member of another FAWCO organisation will automatically be accepted, but ALL people can apply for membership.
Anyone interested in the events above or in joining AWS should phone 07910-267962 or email membership@awsurrey.org
American Club of Hertfordshire
63/65 New Road
Welwyn
Hertfordshire
AL6 0AL
Telephone: 01438 714 846
Email, AmClubH
The American Club of Hertfordshire is a small, friendly club with about 30 families in membership. We are a social group with activities which arise to suit our members: Gourmet Club, Book Group, Crafts, and Coffee mornings. We have a variety of holiday events during the year, including a Halloween Party, Christmas event, and Easter Egg Hunt. The club has a mixture of newly arrived expats and Americans who have lived in the UK or abroad for a long time. New folks always welcome!
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Hines Page Chapter (NSDAR), London
www.freewebs.com/walterhinespagensdar/
To access information on all the overseas chapters, please visit www.dar.org
(Click on "Membership" and then "Overseas Chapters")
Canadian Women's Club
1 Grosvenor Square
London W1K 4AB
Tel: 020 7258 6344
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10.30am to 3.30pm
E-mail: info@canadianwomenlondon.org
Website: www.canadianwomenlondon.org
The CWC was founded in 1932 by two Canadian women who saw the need for an organisation where Canadian women residing in the UK could meet eachother.
Office is open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
European Professional Women's Network - London
The EuropeanPWN- London is a vibrant organisation that strives to provide professional women with the tools, networks and support they need to assume leadership. Using both an online and offline networking and leadership development platform, EuropeanPWN-London brings together women who want to make connections...beyond boundaries. Whether online or at face to face meetings, women of various cultures, industries, functions and generations are able to "connect" to share information and knowledge.
Please visit our web-site to learn more about our organisation and how to become a member.
Web-site: www.europeanpwn.net/london
Chilterns American Women's Club
PO Box 445
Gerrards Cross
Bucks SL9 8YU
Telephone: 08704 287 938
Website: www.cawc.co.uk
Email: membership@cawc.co.uk
Founded: 1987
The Chilterns American Women’s Club (CAWC) is a group of more than 350 women that was formed to help newcomers adjust more easily and enjoy their stay as expatriates in Great Britain. Our primary objective is to welcome and assist newcomers and their families to the area of England known as the Chilterns. We promote friendship and co-operation among members, and give financial support to several philanthropic projects. Our club is a member of the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO), a network of over 17,000 expatriate women around the world. CAWC meets monthly on (generally) the second Thursday of each month, September to June. At these general meetings, we enjoy speakers or special presentations/demonstrations, socialize with other women, share our latest experiences, sign up for various activities (we offer more than 30 activities from Day Hikes to Tennis, or Art Lovers to Quilting), and get to know one another. Full membership is available to North American women, and Associate Membership is offered to women/men with North American ties.
Hampstead Women's Club
The Hampstead Women's Club is a multinational, social organization for women living in the London area. Many of our members are expatriates eager to make new friends but Hampstead Women's Club is so much more! Our purpose is to provide a sense of community through social, educational and charitable activities. Although smaller in number, our membership is diverse, casual, warm and dynamic. We welcome new members with open arms!
Check out our new website www.hwcinlondon.co.uk
Junior League of London
9 Fitzmaurice Place
London W1X 6JD
Tel: 020 7499 8159
Fax: 020 7629 1996
President - Meredith Niles
Communications Director - Emily Kroenlein
E-mail: jrleague@jll.org.uk
Website: www.jll.org.uk
"Our vision is of a London where each person has the opportunity and means to prosper"
The Junior League of London is an organisation of women committed to promoting voluntary service, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Active in the London community since 1978, the League's members give over 20,000 hours of voluntary service each year supporting children and the arts. Fundraisers include Boutique de Noel - an annual holiday gift fair at Kensington Town Hall - and Living in London, a guide for new arrivals to the capital.
Kensington & Chelsea Women's Club
PO Box 567
28 Old Brompton Road
London SW7 3SS
Telephone: 020 7863 7562 (answering service)
E-mail: info@kcwc.org.uk
Website: www.kcwc.org.uk
President - Mary Narvell
Programmes Chair - Penelope Lomax
The Kensington Chelsea Women's Club is now in its 30th anniversary year and proud to count over 1000 international women from over 60 countries in its membership. Our members convene monthly at a general meeting where a speaker is usually featured and signups are offered for our over 35 Activity areas run exclusively by volunteers. Visitors are welcome to these general meetings - please enquire to info@kcwc.org.uk or check out www.kcwc.org.uk for further information.
Northwood Area Women's Club (NAWC)
formerly North Atlantic Women's Club
PO Box 46
Northwood
Middlesex HA6 1XN
Email: info@northwoodareawomensclub.co.uk
Website: www.northwoodareawomensclub.co.uk
The Northwood Area Women's Club is a multinational, informal, and social association with the objectives of assisting members in making their residence in England a meaningful experience and to be sensitive to the needs of our host country. Fun and informative meetings are held in Northwood at St. John's United Reformed Church Hall, Hallowell Road, HA6 1XN at 9:30 A.M. until noon from September through June on the first Thursday of the month.
The Club's activities include fun & informative monthly meetings, travel, community service and fundraising, social events and special interest groups.
St Johns Wood Women's Club
The St John's Wood Women's Club (SJWWC), founded 25 year's ago is a social and civic non-profit organisation that promotes friendship and fellowship through its many activities and groups. We welcome citizens of all nationalities and backgrounds and are dedicated to enhancing the "London experience" for all our members and their families.
Website: www.sjwwc.co.uk/
Membership Information: membership@sjwwc.com
Thames Valley American Womens Club (TVAWC)
PO Box, 1687, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 8XT
Website: www.tvawc.com
E-mail: Ashley Pincott membership@tvawc.com
The Thames Valley American Womens Club is a non profit organisation which serves the expat community in Berkshire.
The club offers strong support and long term friendships for its members along with raising money for local charities.
We meet for general meetings usually the second Wednesday of the month in Windsor Leisure Centre and we have a full schedule of other activities to suit everyone, including book discussion.
The brand new International Women's Club of Southern England
(IWCSE) is recruiting foundation members to help launch a group. We will meet for coffee mornings, organize tours, establish book clubs and more...The activities will be generated by member interests. One important aspect of IWCs globally is to ease the transition of newcomers to the area. Living as an expat affords many challenges as well as enrichment opportunities that we hope to share with each other.
We are inviting those who are over 25 years of age, have moved to Southern England from abroad, or are UK residents that have returned home from a sojourn away.
Interested parties please contact:
Kathie Stamou 01202 540 292/ info@kathiestamou.com or Mei Wells 023 8027 0562/ mei.wells@consultant.com
We will be collecting contact information and hope to have our first meeting soon in the Bournemouth area.
(as at April 2009)
NA Connect - West Midlands
PO Box 16173
Knowle, Solihul
West Midlands
B93 8ZY
Tel: 0870 720 0663
E-mail: info@naconnect.com
Website:www.naconnect.com
Founded: 1964
NA Connect - West Midlands is an organization committed to the support of North Americans living in England . The Club, while essentially social, provides assistance with integration into the English community as well as opportunity for charitable activity.
South West Counties American Women’s Club
Uniting American women in the south western counties of England including, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Avon and surrounding counties. Membership is free. Meetings informal and are typically over lunch on a Sunday every other month.
The American Expats of North West England
The American Expats of North West England is a non-profit club offering support to American and Canadian expatriates in the north west. We have a membership of about 100 families and a busy schedule of activities and special events.
Website is www.expatsnw.co.uk and our email is expatsnw@gmail.com
C.A.S.E
(Canadians & Americans in Southern England)
Telephone: 023 9241 3881
Website: www.CaseCommunity.com
Email: contactus@casecommunity.com
Founded in 1993 (Women's Club) became CASE in 1995.
Flexible schedule which includes activities that meet regularly and an occasional coffee morning at a member's home.
American Women of Aberdeen
Tel: 01224 744 224
AWA of Aberdeen
PO Box 11952
Westhill
Scotland
AB13
Membership
membership@awaaberdeen.org
President
president@awaaberdeen.org
Newsletter
newsletter@awaaberdeen.org
Advertising
advertising@awaaberdeen.org
Website: www.awaaberdeen.org
Founded: 1985
The Association of American Women of Aberdeen, Scotland is a dynamic organisation of American and Canadian expatriates, in Aberdeen and the surrounding area, who meet for social and cultural exchange. Members represent a wide range of backgrounds and all nationalities are welcomed as associate members. A welcoming environment and transition help for newcomers is one of their primary purposes. They offer a variety of social, cultural, intellectual, physical and philanthropic activities through their monthly newsletter and at their monthly meetings, which are well attending.
The International Women's Club of Edinburgh
President: Kate Goodwin
Website Co-ordinator: Susan Tudball
E-mail: info@iwce.co.uk,
Website: www.iwce.co.uk/
The International Women's Club, Edinburgh was founded in 2000 by a small group of women who had been searching for a multi-national, multi-cultural, diverse organisation in the city. It has grown into a thriving club with monthly meetings, various regular group meetings, many interesting outings and activities thoughout the year, and a warm welcome to newcomers to Edinburgh.
Petroleum Women's Club of Scotland
PO Box 77
Aberdeen
AB15 4QU
Scotland
pwcscotland@yahoo.co.uk
www.pwcos.com
Originally founded in 1972 by a group of five oil-related wives, the Petroleum Women's Club, based in Aberdeen, has grown in membership to around 300. This is an international club which sets out to promote friendship and understanding among all women connected with the petroleum industry. Members and their families are warmly welcomed during their time in the North East of Scotland. They currently have 40 nationalities in their membership.
American Women's Club of Central Scotland
PO Box 231
44-46 Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4BF
Scotland
Website:www.awccs.org
Email: info@awccs.org
Founded: 1974
The American Women's Club of Scotland is a social club established to enable American women to meet other Americans living in the area. Its purpose is to promote intellectual, social and charitable contacts by and for Ameicans and their families living in Central Scotland.
The Edinburgh Expat American Meetup Group
Mens Group
The Edinburgh Expat American Meetup Group is an informal gathering of Americans that meet once a month and on special occasions such as Thanksgiving. The group includes American expats, their non-US partners and non-US folk who have lived in the States and miss baseball and Fritos.
For more information, visit american.meetup.com/210
American Women in South Wales
Telephone: 07866 190 838
Email: aswouthwales@fawco.org
Founded: 1997
Association of American Women in Ireland
Email: aawireland@fawco.org
Founded: 1992
American Women's Club of Dublin (AWCD), Ireland
PO Box 2545
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland
Email: info@awcd.net
Website: www.awcd.net
Founded: 1972
FOCUS Information Services
13 Prince of Wales Terrace, London W8 5PG
Telephone: 020 7937 7799
Fax: 020 7937 9482
E-mail:mailto:office@focus-info.org,mailto
Number of Members: 1,400
www.focus-info.org
FOCUS is a non-profit organisation that supports international assignees and their families living and working in the UK.
Established in 1982, FOCUS provides information and networking opportunities for its members enabling them to integrate rapidly into their new environment.
United Kingdom Texas Exes (UKTE)
7 Edith Road, London SW19 8TW
UKTE brings together alumni/ae and friends or anyone with a Texas frame of mind. We hold several annual events including our Halloween Party, American Thanksgiving Dinner, Ski Trip, Texas Independence Day, Softball Tournament and of course, GAME watching!
Website: www.texasexes.org/unitedkingdom
Facebook Group: UKTE
Membership Information: carrakane@alumni.utexas.net
Yale Club of London
10 Stanford Road, London W8 5QJ
The Yale Club of London was founded over 25 years ago and serves the Yale alumni community in the UK. The club organises social events, and recruits UK based students for Yale College.
Telephone: 020 7838 9222
E-mail: president@yale.org.uk
Website: www.yale.org.uk
Indiana University Alumni Club of England
Website: alumni.indiana.edu/chapters/england/
London Owls Alumni Group for Rice University
London Owls alumni group for Rice University holds social events in London and the UK. Kathy Wang (Cc:ed) is the main coordinator and the contact address is london@alumni.rice.edu
The Harvard Club of The United Kingdom
405 Kings Road, Suite 130, London SW6 3TP
The Harvard Club of the United Kingdom exists to promote the mutual welfare of Harvard University and its alumni/ae by providing opportunities for current students, alumni/ae, spouses or parents of students and alumni/ae and friends of Harvard to interact on social, intellectual and other bases.
Contact: Robert Gould
Telephone: 07071 881 251
Fax: 020 7748 3229
E-mail: president@hcuk.org
Website: www.hcuk.org
To add your expatriate club to this list, please email us with your entry details.
InterNations is the biggest global networking site for expats of various nationalities and their family members. At the moment, it unites more than 300,000 members in about 290 cities worldwide. On our platform, expatriates and their partners can connect with compatriots, ask for advice on everyday life in their host country, provide other members with useful tips, make new contacts and find information in our City Guides.
Click here to visit the InterNations website
Democrats Abroad UK
Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party organisation for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. We work to advance the principles of our Party by spreading the Democratic message to Americans abroad and encouraging them to vote for Democratic candidates back home.
Democrats Abroad has committees throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Antipodes. These Country Committees keep Americans abroad informed of their rights and help them participate in the U.S. political process. A small support office is maintained in Washington, D.C.
Website: Click here
Republicans Abroad
Republicans Abroad UK (RAUK) is the United Kingdom Chapter of Republicans Abroad International (RAI).
RAUK is 100% volunteer, 100% membership driven, and 100% self-funded. Our events are designed to provide a venue for American Republicans living abroad to discuss politics and other issues that affect US citizens. In addition to social and political events, volunteers from our organisation work within the ex-pat community to provide voter registration information so that Americans who are eligible to vote have the opportunity to do so.
Email: Click here
Website: Click here