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Spring Term 2010: Upcoming Events
Tuesday 9th Feb. Film screening of ‘In The Loop’ 19:30 (sharp!) in either Roberts 101 or Anatomy JZ Young (to be confirmed. Dressing gowns/PJ’s compulsory!!
Wine and popcorn provided. Feel free to bring more sweets, chocolate, cushions or whatever!
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Reading Week – Head to Geneva!
Friday 26th Feb – Alumni Dinner.
Tues 2nd March – Haldane Room – Nothing planned yet!
Tuesday 9th March – Sir David Davis LT – AGM
Wednesday 17th March – Visit City Hall watch Mayors Question Time.
Tuesday 23rd March. Wilkins Old Refrectory. – Meet the PPC
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Swiss Cottage Conservatives Wine Tasting, Saturday 6th February 2010 6.45 for 7.00pm kindly hosted by Councillor and Mrs Roger Freeman, at Brookfield House, 108 Highgate West Hill, N6 6AP. The Wines of Southern France. There will be a Full Buffet following the tasting.
Apply to the Constituency office, or call Peach Michelucci on 0207328 2264 Tickets £16.50. (£20 after 30 January)
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Annual Alumni Dinner
Friday 26th February @ 19:30, Carriages 23:00.
Carlton Club, 69 St. James’s Street, London, SW1A 1PJ
The highlight of our calendar, the annual dinner is likely to sell out quick. It is always a fantastic occasion and this year should prove no exception – especially with how the party is looking in the polls!
Dress Code: Black Tie
Student Members £35
Alumni, Guests, Non-Members £45
(N.b. The cost is very heavily subsidised by generous gifts and the UCL Union)
Sparkling Wine Reception, Delicious Three Course Meal, Copious amounts of Wine and a Distinguished Guest Speaker.
All are welcome to attend, including partners and friends.
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First week of term – No event at UCL but members are welcome to attend:
CF Geneva launch 2010, January 12th at 18:30 – 21:00, (beer, wine and pizza provided), CCHQ, 6th floor, 30 Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4DP
RVSP petercuthbertson@gmail.com to attend.
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The Bow Group meet Baroness Pauline Nevill-Jones (Shadow Security Minister and National Security Advisor to the Opposition) Wednesday 13th January, 18:45 to 20:15, Committee Room 9, House of Commons, Westmisnter, (Enter Parliament via St. Stephen’s Entrance)
RSVP: Annesley Abercorn chairman@thebowgroup.org
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Thursday 14th January, 19:30 to 21:00 join UCL Conservative Society at SOAS for a debate on ‘THB that the media is more powerful than the Government’, SOAS JCR Russell Square’
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Tuesday 19th January 19:30 to 21:00, UCLU Conservative Society host’s Geneva Campaigning Talk and Meet George Lee. Location TBC.
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Monday 25th January 19:30 to 21:00, UCLU Conservative Society host’s Political Pub Quiz in Eazy J’s Bar, Second Floor, UCL Union.
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Wednesday February 3rd, 19:30 – 21:00, UCLU Conservative Society host’s Port and Policy, Location Sir David Davies lecture theatre
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Autumn Term 2009: Previous Events
Welcome Reception: Kick off the term at the only reception giving away FREE Gin and Tonic! This is a great chance to meet the committee and learn more about what we do. Drop by on 13th October at 19:30 to the Wilkins Garden Room. All the Gin & Tonic you can drink (suitable alternatives available).
Dress Code: Whatever you like!
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Port and Policy go hand in hand, therefore on 20th October at 19:30 in Wilkins Garden Room we will serve copious amounts of port as we debate policy! The audience can watch with a glass in hand as the panel argue over policy and can volunteer to take part in our ‘balloon debate’.
Dress Code: Whatever you like!
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Eric Pickles MP will address us on 27th October at 19:30 at our Tuesday Night Wine Reception in the South Wing Council Room. Eric Pickles is the current Conservative Party Chairman and an MP for Brentwood and Ongar. Mr Pickles will no doubt entertain us with his amiable and witty character.
Dress Code: Smart or casual.
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Shane Greer will be attending our Tuesday Night Wine Reception on 3rd November at 19:30 in the Engineering Front Executive Suite (Engineering Building – Opposite Waterstones). Mr Greer is the Executive Editor of political lifestyle magazine ‘Total Politics’, a former YBF Executive Director and a major up-and-coming Conservative publicist. On previous visits to UCL Shanehas proven to be an excellent guest speaker making this event one not to be missed!
Dress Code: Smart or casual.
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Westminster Pub Crawl: Our first event after Reading Week, carnage and chaos will no doubt ensue as we commence our annual pub crawl at St Stephens Tavern (adjacent to Westminster Tube Station) on 17th November at 19:30 . We will work our way up Whitehall visiting numerous watering holes and will finish the evening singing Burlington Burtie in Trafalgar Square (lyrics available on request). Always a successful evening, this will be a great opportunity to meet fellow members in a sociable atmosphere. Top tip- wear comfy shoes!
Dress Code: Tidy enough for pubs.
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Jeremy Hunt MP is coming to speak to us on 24th November at 19:30 at our Tuesday Night Wine Reception in the Wilkins Haldane Room. Jeremy Hunt is the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and MP for South West Surrey. Mr Hunt has taught English in Japan, worked in PR and founded the successful Hotcourses the UK’s largest publisher of guides to help people choose course and colleges.
Dress Code: Smart or casual.
Pub Quizzes are great fun; therefore on 1st December at 19:30 in the Jeremy Bentham pub, we will host our annual pub quiz. Drinks can be shared and prizes can be won. Perhaps we will have a famous quiz host…
Dress Code: Tidy enough for pubs!
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David Willetts MP will be attending our Tuesday Night Wine Reception on 8th December at 19:30 in the Wilkins Garden Room. David Willetts is the Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills and MP for Havant. The pioneer of ‘Civic Conservatism’, David is also a visiting professor at the Cass Business School, a board member of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and an author of several books on conservatism. It is expected that Mr Willetts will be question on the Tory views of student debt and tuition fees.
Dress Code: Smart or casual.
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Christmas Dinner is an essential to the social calendar. Come and join the society on 15th December at 19:30 in the Marlborough Arms pub for turkey and all the trimmings. It was enjoyed by all who attended last year and the society provided the wine!
Dress Code: As Festive as you like!
The 2009 Society Christmas Dinner will be Tuesday 15th December and the cost is £16.25 for a 4 course meal. You must book by Tuesday 1st December. Pay online by clicking here Please email the Society with your name and selections from the choices below.
Choices include:
Starters
* Broccolli & Cheddar Soup (v)- With baguette & butter
* Cheery Tomato and Asparagus Tart (v)- With dressed leaves
* Chicken Liver Pate- With cranberry, baguette & butter
* Prawn Cocktail- Prawn with seafood dressing, bread & butter
Mains
* Roast Turkey
* Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
* Peppered Pork Loin with pepper sauce
* Salmon Provencale with tomato & basil sauce
* Wensleydale & Red Onion Pie (v) with vegetarian gravy
**All main courses are served with roasted and mashed potatoes, sprouts,
broccoli and carrots
Desserts
* Christmas Pudding with brandy sauce
* Profiteroles topped with chocolate sauce and cream
* Ice Cream (a selection of ice creams with wafers)
* Cheese Board A selection of cheeses with biscuits and sticky onion
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Coffee & Minced Pies
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Shane Greer will be attending our Tuesday Night Wine Reception on 3rd October at 19:30 in the Engineering Front Executive Suite. Mr Greer is the Executive Editor of political lifestyle magazine ‘Total Politics’, a former YBF Executive Director and a major up-and-coming Conservative publicist. On previous visits to UCL Shanehas proven to be an excellent guest speaker making this event one not to be missed!
Dress Code: Smart or casual.