CUANZ Australia and New Zealand Society

Melbourne Cup Celebration!

Where: The Cambridge Union Dining Room

When: Wednesday November 4th 8pm- late

Dresscode: Festive/Smart casual
It's a buy-your-own event with cocktails and nibbles available from the Union bar.

You can find the Union by the Round Church- Map Link

CU International Societies Party at The FEZ Club Wed 14th October:
Meet Will at Granta Pub (on Mill Pond, Newnham Road http://tinyurl.com/yzh59qs)
for drinks beforehand from 9pm (call 07766707135 for directions).
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** Special International UV BUBBLE ¡FIESTA! WED 14th 10PM-3AM **

Special arrangements for CUANZ MEMBERS:

What better way to meet Aussies and Kiwis living in Cambridge than at the CUANZ Welcome Event!

When: This Sunday 11 October, from 3pm
Where: The Slug and Lettuce,. 34/35 Green Street
Link: http://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/cambridge/
Featuring:
*Blindfolded vegemite tasting: can you tell the difference?
*Cheap food and drink deals: Australian/NZ wine and beer
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The CUANZ Annual Dinner will include a charity auction, with all proceeds going to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.  The CUANZ Committee (and especially our tireless President, Nick) have approached Cambridge businesses seeking donations of goods or services that may be sold at the auction.  CUANZ would like to thank the following businesses that have made donations (so far):

The CUANZ Annual Dinner is on 7 April 2009, and will include an after-dinner speech on 'SPORT, ACADEMIA AND COMMERCE' by JOHN BERTRAND AM.

The new Australian High Commissioner, John Dauth, will be speaking at the Lauterpacht Centre, 5 Cranmer Rd, on Wednesday 11 February at 6 pm on the subject "Australian Foreign Policy after Bush".    There will be time for questions followed by drinks

Members of CNZSG and CUANZ (Kiwi, Aussie and others) are invited to join members of both societies at The Eagle pub, 8 Benet Street, Cambridge, from 6pm on Friday, 6th February, to celebrate Waitangi Day in the company of local Kiwis.  We'll be in the inner area of the bar. Also, perhaps people could RSVP CUANZ Social Secretary Tim Benseman <tb312> if they are likely to (a) turn up and (b) eat by 12 noon on Friday?   See you there!

On 13 May 1787, a fleet of 11 ships was sent by the British Admiralty from England to Australia. From the men and women present at the first landing on the founding anniversary of the land we call home.  Celebrate the national day of Australia.

The Hon Justice Dyson Heydon AC (High Court of Australia): "How Far Can Trial Courts and Intermediate Appellate Courts Develop the Law?" Monday 26th January 2009 1pm, Faculty of Law, G24

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