Peterhouse JCR News

AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer
March 10th-March 13th, Old Labs Theatre, Newnham

‘I was a good man, as the world calls good. What use was it to me? Goodness could not make me a good composer. Was Mozart good? Goodness is nothing in the furnace of art.’

Clare Actors presents an exciting new production of this modern classic. In parts murder mystery, biting satire and theatrical spectacle – Shaffer’s tragic masterpiece asks us finally, not what it takes to be a genius, but what it means to be a man.

Tickets £4 – available through the ADC. Call 01223 300085 or visit www.adcticketing.com. Alternatively, email Hannah (hn259@cam.ac.uk).

The Cambridge Science Festival team are looking for students (not just Science students!) to act as guides for school groups during this year’s Schools’ Masterclasses. These events are taking place from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th March 2011 and involve groups of 13-16 year-old students and their teachers from schools around the Eastern region spending a day rotating round the Colleges of the University for a series of science lectures and workshops. Guides will be paid £10/£20 in Sainsburys vouchers for their time. An information sheet and application form are available from the contact below, and the closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 23rd February. Please direct any questions to Laura McGarty on ad2@pem.cam.ac.uk.

The Impact team invites you to the inaugural Impact conference: the national conference on student volunteering and social action.

Are you passionate about creating social change? Are you keen to learn more about the issues surrounding volunteering in today’s society? As a student, do you have any experience as a volunteer? We’re talking about anything ranging from campaigning for the environment to coaching sport.

Bringing together over 200 university students, Impact will provide attendees with an opportunity to meet other like-minded students, share ideas and gain inspiration and practical assistance for their projects. It will also celebrate the achievements of the tens of thousands of students who give their time to others.

Impact will take place on the 5th and 6th of March 2011 at the University of Cambridge,and it will help you gain the skills, connections and resources needed to build a more socially just and sustainable world, whether through campaigning, community volunteering, or social enterprise projects.

Please visit www.impactconference.org.uk to find out more and to purchase your ticket today.

We are also offering two opportunities for you to get more involved today, see below if you would like to (1) Join the conference organisers or (2) Participate in the ‘Nitty Gritty Committee’. Plus, watch out for oppportunities to present your project at Impact.
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(1) Join the Impact team!
We are now looking for enthusiastic students to make Impact happen: while the bulk of the work is done we need a ***Marketing Officer*** and a ***Logistics Team*** to join the conference organisers. No experience is required, we are only asking for a small amount of your time and energy in the lead up to Impact.

Here is a brief summary of the roles:
Marketing Officer: involved in publicising Impact, both around Cambridge and to students and professionals across UK universities. Point of contact for sponsors and representatives when they attend the conference/run stalls.
Logistics: on-the-day logistics for all the session venues, such as equipment, signs and directions; ensure the smooth running of stalls and liaise with the venue catering service.

If you are interested or have any questions, please get in touch with Rebecca at conference@cambridgehub.org
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(2) Get involved in the ‘Nitty Gritty Committee’!
Impact is a fresh take on an old idea that has lost momentum in recent years so now it’s time for you to have your say in the future of student volunteering. How can student volunteering and social action remain student led? How can we respond to the real needs of our communities? How can volunteering contribute to student’s education? We are devoting a third of the conference to a ‘Debate It’ track in order to give the voice back to students who will be the key players of tomorrow.

If you are committed to any of the issues linked to Impact, have an opinion, or simply want to learn more, then the Nitty Gritty Committee (NGC) is for you. The NGC won’t require a huge commitment but it will be vital if Impact is to produce anything concrete. It will spend time debating in the run up to conference, present its thoughts at the start of the conference and with feedback over the weekend, will aim to generate an inspired statement to government, universities and students: The world from Impact 2011.
If you are keen to join the group, please email Sara Fernandez, sara.fernandez@studenthubs.org with your Name, University, Year of Study, and finishing off the sentence “I will be a great member of the Nitty Gritty Committee because…”
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That’s all from us for now…please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions,
The Impact Team.

P.S. Don’t forget to take advantage of the reduced price early-bird tickets!

Ernst & Young

“Meet the new joiners”

Tuesday 25th January 2011 7-9pm

Clare College
The Gillespie Centre
Elton-Bowring Room

Food and Drink provided

Do you want to be involved in raising awareness about global issues
affecting the most vulnerable members of society and fundraising for when
emergencies hit the world’s poorest countries? Cambridge University Save
the Children Society is only in its third year and is currently recruiting
enthusiastic committee members to expand and develop its work.

Positions available: *Web Officer* *Treasurer* *Fundraising Officer*

All that is required is a positive attitude and a desire to be involved
with the world’s largest children’s charity. It is also a great starting
point to gain an insight into the workings of the charitable sector.

If you have any questions or would like to apply, please email the
President (rr353@cam.ac.uk) with your name, college, subject, and the
position(s) you are interested in, along with a brief summary of why you
think that you would be suitable for the role and what you would bring to
the society.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 1st February, we look forward to hearing from you!

At 8pm on 29th January 2011 we are playing in the Wolfson Hall, Churchill
College.

Tickets are only £4 or £2 for students, and ticket holders get
Coors/Carlsberg bottles for £1 each at Churchill Bar.

AUDITIONS – GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
‘An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan’

Wed 16 February (Week 4)
West Road Concert Hall

Singers wanted for ‘An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan’ – a grand
gala concert to launch the 50th Anniversary of the Cambridge
University G&S Society. The event will feature a mix of Gilbert &
Sullivan’s best-loved songs and scenes, works inspired by the duo, and
reminiscences from the society’s history. It’s a fantastic
opportunity to celebrate fifty years performing the works of this
mighty pair.

AUDITIONS

Sat 22 January, 1-5pm – Trinity Hall Music Room
Mon 24 January, 5-9pm, Caius Bateman Room

You will be asked to sing a song and read some dialogue, so please
come prepared to sing a song, preferably G&S or a similar musical
style. If there’s a particular solo/ensemble song you’re
dying to perform in the concert, we’d be more than happy to hear it,
or if not just pick anything. Your chances will not be affected
either way. Similarly, if there’s a particular scene or monologue you
want to do, please come share your ideas with us and perform it,
otherwise dialogue will be provided. If you have a self-written comic
sketch about Victorian light opera tucked up you sleeve, bring it
along! G&S and other well-known scores will be provided.

Group auditions very welcome for ensemble numbers – you can audition
both for a solo and as part of a group.

For some suggestions, please see the attached list, or feel free to
choose your own favorite! If you need the sheet music, email our
artistic director Rosie at mrc58@cam.ac.uk with your song choice
with your name and college and we will send you a score. A
comprehensive collection of music and libretti from all the operas is
also available online at http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/.

If you’re an instrumentalist and would be interested in joining our
orchestra and playing some of the most deliciously upbeat music ever
written, please e-mail Sunil at sjm220@cam.ac.uk.

Any other questions? Please e-mail our producer Felicity at frs24@cam.ac.uk.

“CUCA presents Howard (Lord) Flight

The former Tory party Vice-Chairman and newly ennobled Howard Flight – famously sacked for his talk of extra spending cuts in the run-up to the 2005 election and recently hitting the headlines for his comments on the welfare state and breeding – will be giving a short talk on whether or not the Conservative party is taking Britain in the right direction.

Our talks are free and open to all – visit http://tinyurl.com/cucaflight for more details.

Wednesday 26th November, 7pm – 7.45pm, Junior Parlour, Trinity College.”

On 11th February, Churchill College is welcoming you to a world full of ’The Seven Deadly Sins’! With diligence and attainment fleeing for the horizon, open your arms to the world of greed and gluttony. It will be a night to remember, so head over towww.springball.com to purchase your tickets! Here’s a taste of what we will have to offer: