1. Nottingham Games
2a. Setting up an English Summer Camp in Malaysia
2b. CUSEAF publicity request
1. Nottingham Games
There will be no sports activities this weekend, because we’ll be heading to the Nottingham Games! Hope you’re all excited to go into the big, bustling city of Nottingham, and possibly win a few games! Attached are the confirmed list of participants and supporters, along with a bus shuttle timetable. The information pack can be viewed here.
Date: Saturday, 6th November 2010
The bus will be departing at 4.15 a.m. from Fitzwilliam College and 4.30 a.m. from Queen’s College. Please gather at the respective plodges while waiting for the bus and please do not be late. It is compulsory to register at the Nottingham Games by 7.00 a.m. so we will not be able to wait for anyone. We will be departing from Nottingham at 6.00 p.m.
Fee: Participants go free; Supporters, please bring five pounds as payment for the bus. Thank you!
If there are any problems, please e-mail Geoffrey at sports@cumas.org
2a. Setting up an English Summer Camp in Malaysia
OSCA (Oxbridge Summer Camps Abroad) is a non-profit, non-commercial, entirely student run organisation that takes students from Oxford and Cambridge to to teach English at summer camps designed to help the local community. Last year we ran successful camps in China, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information about OSCA check out www.oscaonline.org.uk.There will be an information evening on the 16th November for those looking to volunteer with us during the summer of 2011!
Our Development Director, Lewis, is seeking opportunities to expand the OSCA project in to new locations. We need assistance from those of you who may be able to introduce us to some schools or educational organisations in Malaysia. This would most likely be in schools where English is part of the curriculum but students are not fluent. Helping us to set up a new camp would enable us to improve the English skills of children in the area and would no doubt score you some handy CV points!
If you think you may be able to help us please email lw398@cam.ac.uk
2b.The Future of Multiracial Politics in Southeast Asia with MP Nik Nazmi (CUSEAF publicity request)
The Cambridge University Southeast Asian Forum (CUSEAF) invites you to its inaugural event of Michaelmas term. CUSEAF aims to bring together students interested in the politics, history, and culture of Southeast Asia and who would like to meet others with similar interests in an engaging intellectual and social setting.
Seminar Talk and Q&A Session (open to all)
Date: 11 November 2010, Thursday
Time: 5.30 – 6.30 pm
Venue: Glover Room, Gillespie Centre, Clare College (Memorial Court)
Biography:
Nik Nazmi is the Director of Communications for the Opposition People’s Justice Party in Malaysia. He was the youngest candidate to contest and win in the 2008 General Elections and is regarded as one of the rising young politicians in the country. He is widely published and is the author of Moving Forward: Malays for the 21st Century, which was released in 2009. Nik Nazmi has spoken widely at major universities in the USA and in the UK on politics and Islam in Southeast Asia.
Formal Dinner with Speaker (open to all)
Venue: St Catharine’s College Formal Hall
Time: 7.30 pm (pre-dinner drinks begin at 7 pm at the St Catharine’s MCR)
Cost: 10 GBP (three courses, including pre-dinner drinks)
Note: The formal is a unique opportunity to continue discussing issues with the speaker over dinner and to meet other students interested in Southeast Asia. There are limited places available for the formal, so book your place as soon as possible before 7 Nov, Sunday, by emailing Kang Tchou, CUSEAF Secretary, at wkt23@cam.ac.uk.
For more information on CUSEAF, see: http://cuseaf.wordpress.com/