House of Lords Special Event

NSI ambassadors with special guests and Lady Lucy french

On December 2, the Right Honorable Earl Howe, invited NSI to the marvelous River Room in the House of Lords for a special evening presenting the work of young people from around the UK. Four students who had created wonderful pieces of poetry and song for our international competition came for the event.  The work was presented to VIPs, both new to NSI and supporters from the very beginning. Molly, one of our previous winners, recited her poem Invictus Is Me. Oliver, ten years old, read the poem that he shared at our competition launch Community Roadshow in South Ribble, Stop the War. Next, Jasleen, another competition winner, wowed the crowd by reciting her poem, Indian Soldier, from memory. To close the evening, Maple from St Vincent de Paul School in London wrote a wonderful song that she sang with her dad and everyone in attendance sang along for the chorus. Following the presentations, a reception was held for all of the guests overlooking the Thames and London Eye. It was a lovely, celebratory event highlighting the accomplishments of the young people who have entered our international competition and have been ambassadors for NSI.