Michaelmas 2007 Newsletter 5
*Contents*
INFO
-CUSAFE
-EXCITING NEW TERM SCHEDULE ON CUR1350
-Capoeira
OPPORTUNITIES
-PEMBROKE PLAYERS JAPAN TOUR 2008- WANTED, 2 TOUR MANAGERS
EVENTS
-RECITAL SERIES - 9pm every Sunday - OLD LIBRARY / QUEENS BUILDING,
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
-THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE
-Andy Hamilton is doing a one-off comedy gig in Cambridge next month in
aid of the charity Red2Green.
-Political/Religious Talk by TJ Winter
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*Info*
Hi, I've just become the college CUSAFE rep, and I'm trying to get a
scheme started in Pembroke. CUSAFE is a charity which raises money for
various educational charities in Southern Africa, e.g. Cecily's Fund,
which provides education for around 10,000 HIV/AIDS orphans in Zambia;
you can find more information on the website, www.srcf.ucam.org/cusafe.
I'm looking for anyone who's interested in getting involved in
fundraising - it wouldn't be a huge commitment, there aren't any regular
meetings, it's just a case of thinking up ideas for fundraising events
and then organising them! Please let me know if you're interested and
I'll arrange a time when we can all meet each other and start discussing
some ideas!
Anna Judson (apj31)
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: EXCITING NEW TERM SCHEDULE ON CUR1350 :
The only radio station to give you all the latest news, views and tunes
from Cambridge student life! Fresh from our nine national student radio
award nominations, we're bringing you the best Cambridge has to offer...
::: CUR1350 :::
::: 1350 AM :::
::: www.cur1350.co.uk :::
This term's action packed schedule is sure to have something for everyone,
from specialist music shows to light hearted entertainment - check out the
full schedule at www.cur1350.co.uk where you can also listen again to any
shows you've missed - perfect for your busy student life!
Here's just a tiny selection of the great features and shows we have coming
up on CUR1350 this term - stay tuned in for some fantastic give-aways, and
of course, do email in with your requests and shout-outs:
studio@cur1350.co.uk
:: STONKING BREAKFAST SHOWS ::
We help you to start and finish your week in style:
: The Outside Breakfast Show, Mondays, 8 - 10 am
: Morning Glory (award nominated!), Fridays, 8 - 10 am
: The Tidy Breakfast Show, Sundays, 12 - 1pm
:: THE BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT ::
: Paper, Rock, Scissors (also award nominated!), Tuesdays, 9 - 11pm
: Martin and Veronica's Afternoon tea, Wednesdays, 2 - 4pm
: The Bridge, Fridays, 7 - 9pm
:: FIRST FOR NEW MUSIC ::
: CUR1350 Breakthrough, Sundays, 9 - 11pm
: The Sandy Mill Assault, Wednesdays, 9 - 11pm
: Young Knives LIVE in session! Listen again to Friday October 27th's
edition of The Rest Is Silence to hear the Mercury Music Prize nominated
band perform their latest tracks live in the studio!
:: THE CREAM OF SPECIALIST MUSIC ::
: The World and Beyond, Sundays, 6 - 7pm
: Jazz Flavours, Mondays, 7 - 9pm
: AsiaPop, Wednesdays, 8 - 9pm
: Digital Rhythm, Thursdays, 9 - 11pm
Check out the schedule on the website - www.cur1350.co.uk - for full
listings and show descriptions. You're guaranteed to find a show to fit
your taste and mood!
CUR1350 - Work Hard, Play Harder
::: 1350 AM :::
::: www.cur1350.co.uk :::
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There's a new society in the university dedicated to the promotion and
practice of Capoeira. Capoeira is commonly referred to as a martial art
from Brazil, but in truth it is so much more than this. It is a unique
Brazilian art that combines elements of dance, fight, music and game.
It is great fun to take part in, beautiful to watch and gets you very,
very fit.
The society is part of Capoeira Senzala, founded in Rio in Brazil in
the 1960s and led by Mestre Gato who regularly visits to teach in
Cambridge and who's son, Pedro Gatuno (who has over 20 years experience
of capoeira himself) currently teaches the Cambridge group.
The university society has classes on Sundays from 2.30pm until 4pm at
City Life House near the Grafton Centre. A map to the venue as well as
a lot of information about classes, the group and capoeira in general
is available at
alternatively get in touch with me by email jhf32@cam.ac.uk
Cheers,
Jim Fowler
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*Opportunities
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PEMBROKE PLAYERS JAPAN TOUR 2008- WANTED, 2 TOUR MANAGERS
Following great success of the £20,000 Japan tour of 'Romeo and Juliet'
over the summer, the 'Pembroke Players' are looking for an enthusiastic,
dedicated team to take on the tour of summer 2008.
We are currently looking for TWO TOUR MANAGERS to begin work on what we
hope will be prove a fantastic project providing great theatrical
experience for those involved and fostering links between the British
universities (Cambridge in particular) and schools/universities in Japan.
Please note that this is a long-term project, with the team travelling to
Japan in September 2008. It therefore requires the full support of all
involved.
Below is a breakdown of tasks expected to be carried out by tour mangers.
If you are interested in applying or have any queries please email
president@pembrokeplayers.org for further details.
2 x TOUR MANAGERS
to cover between them the following areas:
CHOICE OF SHOW (November)
FUNDRAISING (November onwards)
BUDGET MANAGEMENT (November onwards)
VENUE LIAISON AND TIMETABLING (November onwards)
ACCOMMODATION (January onwards)
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL (April onwards)
Applications to president@pembrokeplayers.org by 9th November.
Please include your name, college, any previous experience and why you
would like to become involved in the tour.
Best wishes,
Hannah Baker
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*Events*
RECITAL SERIES - 9pm every Sunday - OLD LIBRARY / QUEENS BUILDING, EMMANUEL
COLLEGE
Emmanuel College Music Society is relaunching its Sunday recital series,
beginning next Sunday evening, 4 November, at 9pm.
We have a fantastic programme for the term; Sunday's recital will be given
by Clara and Nina Kanter, singing a range of duets ranging from Monteverdi
to Brahms.
Entry is £2 and includes wine!
For more information, please contact Rob Page (rap44@cam.ac.uk)
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Thank you to everyone who came to Bob Shingleton's fantastic talk last
night. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. You could always visit his
blog and leave your comments if you have any. Don't miss another great talk
this week, (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE). See you there!
*************"THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE"**********
A Discussion led by Miss Tiffany Greene
Monday 5th November 8pm talk, drinks at 7.30pm, New Cellars, Pembroke
College
Come along to the Ivory Tower Society this week for an excellent and
extremely relevant discussion and find out how nature could change your
life!
Can owning a goldfish really make you a happier person? Do views of nature
while in prison really reduce repeat offences? When you think of somewhere
relaxing and calming, is it somewhere natural? Ever wondered why so many
people escape the city on the weekends? Until very recently in our
evolutionary history, humans had constant contact with nature. Studies from
around the world confirm that interaction with nature (plants, animals,
landscapes and wilderness) notably affects our physical and emotional
well-being. This talk will discuss theories surrounding our innate
connectedness to nature, and how nature based therapy is being applied in
multiple forms in the Western World.
Tiffany is a world travelling Aussie, who is currently calling Cambridge
home. She has travelled to 44 countries, many in the developing world. Her
travels have instilled a strong interest in all things 'global', which has
culminated in the study of several degrees in the Humanities field. She
grew up on a farm and has a passion for all things natural. She is
currently researching the potential use of nature as method of improving
psychological and emotional well-being in post-conflict and reconstruction
communities.
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Andy Hamilton (The News Quiz, Have I Got News for You, Drop the Dead
Donkey) is doing a one-off comedy gig in Cambridge next month in aid of
the charity Red2Green.
The gig is on Monday 19th November at 7.30 at the West Road Concert Hall,
and tickets are £19.50 from the Corn Exchange Box Office, 01223 357851
If you'd like to find out more about Red2Green, then do have a look at our
website www.red2green.org.
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Political/Religious Talk by TJ Winter
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Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad (Also known as TJ Winter) will give a talk on
'Guantanamo Bay as a Religious Institution'.
Date: 8th November 2007
Time: 5pm
Venue: Winstanley Lecture Theater, Trinity College
Cost: Free
http://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/faculty/winter.html
Please arrive shortly before 5pm as we will Inshallah be starting on time,
as usual!