St. Aidan's JCR News http://www.st-aidans.com/ The latest news from atop the steps Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:14 +0000 1.Log/0.5 en Aidan's Fest Informal Ball, 12th March 2010 http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=647 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:14 +0000 Peachy, JCR Vice-President, Charities http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=647 This event will take place on Tomorrow at 6:00pm. Submissions for the event will open on 3rd March 2010 at 12:00pm and close on 5th March 2010 at 10:00pm. You can submit tables of a:7:{s:4:"size";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"12";}s:7:"goption";a:2:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"name";s:6:"Drinks";s:4:"gopt";a:3:{i:0;s:3:"Red";i:1;s:5:"Rosé";i:2;s:5:"White";}s:6:"optnum";s:2:"10";}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"name";s:11:"Table theme";s:6:"optnum";s:1:"3";}}s:2:"in";s:2:"21";s:3:"out";s:2:"21";s:4:"diet";i:1;s:6:"tables";s:2:"13";s:6:"people";s:2:"24";} on the submissions page.TWO MORE SLEEPS TIL THE BALL!   I personally am very excited.   ENTS TICKETS Are still being sold tomorrow evening at college, and at 5 John Street if you live out. Just £10 and you get 2 inflatables, live music, waffles, DJ set, medium demonstration, dance act, drinks fountain... better than your average Friday night! THOSE ON THE MEAL - PAYMENT!! I'm still waiting for payment from several tables - you know who you are! Failure to pay will result in a public humiliation, of the kind Waddell likes dishing out (see attachment on his email - you won't be sorry). - I'll send an email out tomorrow with details about how things are running on Friday, including a menu. - There will be a prize for best dressed, so get those creative ideas flowing. College will be undergoing some ball-esque transformation over the next few days, just to prepare you for the V.P. Comm take over about to commence... This is going to be big!   Lots of love, Peachy and V.P. Comm xxx p.s. thank you for returning my poster!

This event will take place on Tomorrow at 6:00pm.
Submissions for the event will open on 3rd March 2010 at 12:00pm and close on 5th March 2010 at 10:00pm.
You can submit tables of a:7:{s:4:"size";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"12";}s:7:"goption";a:2:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"name";s:6:"Drinks";s:4:"gopt";a:3:{i:0;s:3:"Red";i:1;s:5:"Rosé";i:2;s:5:"White";}s:6:"optnum";s:2:"10";}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"name";s:11:"Table theme";s:6:"optnum";s:1:"3";}}s:2:"in";s:2:"21";s:3:"out";s:2:"21";s:4:"diet";i:1;s:6:"tables";s:2:"13";s:6:"people";s:2:"24";} on the submissions page.

TWO MORE SLEEPS TIL THE BALL!

 

I personally am very excited.

 

ENTS TICKETS

Are still being sold tomorrow evening at college, and at 5 John Street if you live out. Just £10 and you get 2 inflatables, live music, waffles, DJ set, medium demonstration, dance act, drinks fountain... better than your average Friday night!

THOSE ON THE MEAL

- PAYMENT!!

I'm still waiting for payment from several tables - you know who you are! Failure to pay will result in a public humiliation, of the kind Waddell likes dishing out (see attachment on his email - you won't be sorry).

- I'll send an email out tomorrow with details about how things are running on Friday, including a menu.

- There will be a prize for best dressed, so get those creative ideas flowing.

College will be undergoing some ball-esque transformation over the next few days, just to prepare you for the V.P. Comm take over about to commence... This is going to be big!

 

Lots of love,

Peachy and V.P. Comm xxx

p.s. thank you for returning my poster!

]]> Bungee Jump Off Aidan's anyone? http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=646 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:27 +0000 Captain Gagatron, DUCKtator, DUCK http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=646 Well tickle me sideways, its finally happened! For the first time ever in the history of Durham, a bungee jump will be going down (And hopefully back up again) in Aidan's town! Once exams have finished, what better way to celebrate the end of the year than by bungee-ing from a crane atop our very own Aidan's hill for charity? With fully panoramic views of the rest of our glorious cirty shortly followed by a close up of the ground, this is officailly the most visually spectacular spectalce since Flubber came out. All you need to do is raise a measely £100, and dive into the harness! If you think you have what it takes then email me back (greg.chambers@durham.ac.uk) asap to grab one of the 60 places available. At the moment, the jump is reserved for Aidanites only, but will be opened up to the whole Uni next week, so get in there fast! Our marathons co-ordinator has also rustled up a couple of group jogs, so if this sort of endurance based fundraising is more your thing, then see below for details DUCK London Triathlon 7th and 8th August   Think you've got what it takes to withstand run, cycle and swim your way through this gruelling summer challenge? This year we're sending people to the London triathlon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! You can undertake the triathlon either as an individual or as a relay team of three! Places are limited on a first come first served basis so visit duck.dsu.org.uk   DUCK Berlin Marathon 26th September??   Interested in running a marathon this september? We're looking into forming a Berlin marathon team for this september provided we have people interested in it! If you're interested email azeez.siddiqui@durham.ac.uk   DUCK Great North Run 20th September   We've got places with the charity Grace House! Simply raise £250 for this worthy cause to take part in the world's biggest half marathon! Visit duck.dsu.org.uk The only thing left for me to say is this: need to lose a few pounds for the bungee? One in the bum, job done. Captain Gregatron Well tickle me sideways, its finally happened! For the first time ever in the history of Durham, a bungee jump will be going down (And hopefully back up again) in Aidan's town!

Once exams have finished, what better way to celebrate the end of the year than by bungee-ing from a crane atop our very own Aidan's hill for charity? With fully panoramic views of the rest of our glorious cirty shortly followed by a close up of the ground, this is officailly the most visually spectacular spectalce since Flubber came out. All you need to do is raise a measely £100, and dive into the harness!

If you think you have what it takes then email me back (greg.chambers@durham.ac.uk) asap to grab one of the 60 places available. At the moment, the jump is reserved for Aidanites only, but will be opened up to the whole Uni next week, so get in there fast!

Our marathons co-ordinator has also rustled up a couple of group jogs, so if this sort of endurance based fundraising is more your thing, then see below for details

DUCK London Triathlon 7th and 8th August
 
Think you've got what it takes to withstand run, cycle and swim your way through this gruelling summer challenge? This year we're sending people to the London triathlon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! You can undertake the triathlon either as an individual or as a relay team of three! Places are limited on a first come first served basis so visit duck.dsu.org.uk
 
DUCK Berlin Marathon 26th September??
 
Interested in running a marathon this september? We're looking into forming a Berlin marathon team for this september provided we have people interested in it! If you're interested email azeez.siddiqui@durham.ac.uk
 
DUCK Great North Run 20th September
 
We've got places with the charity Grace House! Simply raise £250 for this worthy cause to take part in the world's biggest half marathon! Visit duck.dsu.org.uk

The only thing left for me to say is this: need to lose a few pounds for the bungee?

One in the bum, job done.

Captain Gregatron

]]> Elections Open http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=645 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:51:58 +0000 Pinski, JCR Chair, Steering http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=645 This round of STV elections is about to open. Mini manifestos for candidates are available online, as are the details of the motion being voted on. Voting in this round of elections will close at midday on Sunday for all elections except the one to Tomato the Exec which closes at 4PM on Friday. Get Voting! Pinski x This round of STV elections is about to open. Mini manifestos for candidates are available online, as are the details of the motion being voted on.

Voting in this round of elections will close at midday on Sunday for all elections except the one to Tomato the Exec which closes at 4PM on Friday.

Get Voting!

Pinski x

]]> Shop Closing / Tabs / An important public announcement http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=644 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:49:51 +0000 Chris W, Shop Chair, Shop http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=644 Hey guys, hope the end of term blues aren't getting you down First up, the shop will be closing for the final time this term next tuesday evening, watch out for any firesales closer to the time. Second, tabs need to be paid off by this Sunday. They can be paid off by cheque (with a debit card number on the back) or by cash during the evening shift only. There will be consequences to anyone who doesn't pay their tab off by then so get it done. Finally,please watch the following short clip for an important public announcement http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1268220621187RA85 That's all folks Chris Hey guys, hope the end of term blues aren't getting you down

First up, the shop will be closing for the final time this term next tuesday evening, watch out for any firesales closer to the time.

Second, tabs need to be paid off by this Sunday. They can be paid off by cheque (with a debit card number on the back) or by cash during the evening shift only. There will be consequences to anyone who doesn't pay their tab off by then so get it done.

Finally,please watch the following short clip for an important public announcement

http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1268220621187RA85

That's all folks

Chris

]]> Security and Recycling http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=643 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:45:24 +0000 Kerrie, Welfare Officer, Exec http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=643 Hello All There was a burglary last night at to student property at 6 Highwood View, Durham, where entry has been gained via an open window.  Several laptops have been stolen as well as other items. Can you please get the message out to all students again that unless steps are taken, these crimes will continue to happen: LOCK WINDOWS / DOORS REMOVE ITEMS FROM SIGHT CLOSE CURTAINS AND LEAVE A LIGHT ON IF GOING OUT ON A NIGHT GET PROPERTY SECURITY MARKED Phil Phil Raine University Liaison Officer Durham City Police Office On another note there is now recycling in the library, any stationery you do not want by put it in the box in the library and if anybody sees anything they need in the box that they are free to just take it. Love the Exec xxx Hello All

There was a burglary last night at to student property at 6 Highwood View, Durham, where entry has been gained via an open window.  Several laptops have been stolen as well as other items.

Can you please get the message out to all students again that unless steps are taken, these crimes will continue to happen:

LOCK WINDOWS / DOORS

REMOVE ITEMS FROM SIGHT

CLOSE CURTAINS AND LEAVE A LIGHT ON IF GOING OUT ON A NIGHT

GET PROPERTY SECURITY MARKED

Phil

Phil Raine

University Liaison Officer

Durham City Police Office

On another note there is now recycling in the library, any stationery you do not want by put it
in the box in the library and if anybody sees anything they need in the box that they are free to just take it.

Love the Exec xxx

]]> Floodlit Rugby Match http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=642 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:38:06 +0000 Jack Caswell, Sports Captain, Sports http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=642 THE FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON. With promotion to the Premier League achieved on Saturday, SACRFC play their final match of the season against Grey in the Floodlit Plate final this TONIGHT at 7.30pm. Now back with the Premier League big boys, this will be an exhibition of the rugby to expect for the whole of next season. After hammering Castle (top division side) in the last round, Aidans rugby look to round the season off with a classy win and some silverware. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WciQVqEc8r0Route to final:Loss: Cuths (25-19)Win: John Snow (19-17)Win: Castle (60-0)Final...Please come down and support the boys in their final match. The match is at Durham City and with a stand to fill and a bar open all evening, there will be a proper atmosphere in comparison to previous fixtures at MC rubber crumb. Please stay around after for a drink with the team in the Durham City Bar.Although hampered by injuries the team available is still brimming with talent:1. Josh Elliott2. James Douglas3. James Lucas4. Ben O’Connell5. Ben Neville6. James Hill 7. Josh Cunnington8. Joe Tanner9. Tom Sedgewick ©10. James Francis11. Guy Grindlay12. Dom Wright13. Chris Bryan14. Dave Leviseur15. Barney Sellers16. Hugo Brent17. James Dickie18. Adam Keith19. Guy Saych20. Tim McClelland21. Gjis Dutry22. Christian DunnettTHANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT THIS SEASON AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS EVENING. THE FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON. With promotion to the Premier League achieved on Saturday, SACRFC play their final match of the season against Grey in the Floodlit Plate final this TONIGHT at 7.30pm. Now back with the Premier League big boys, this will be an exhibition of the rugby to expect for the whole of next season. After hammering Castle (top division side) in the last round, Aidans rugby look to round the season off with a classy win and some silverware.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WciQVqEc8r0

Route to final:

Loss: Cuths (25-19)
Win: John Snow (19-17)
Win: Castle (60-0)
Final...

Please come down and support the boys in their final match. The match is at Durham City and with a stand to fill and a bar open all evening, there will be a proper atmosphere in comparison to previous fixtures at MC rubber crumb. Please stay around after for a drink with the team in the Durham City Bar.

Although hampered by injuries the team available is still brimming with talent:

1. Josh Elliott
2. James Douglas
3. James Lucas
4. Ben O’Connell
5. Ben Neville
6. James Hill
7. Josh Cunnington
8. Joe Tanner
9. Tom Sedgewick ©
10. James Francis
11. Guy Grindlay
12. Dom Wright
13. Chris Bryan
14. Dave Leviseur
15. Barney Sellers

16. Hugo Brent
17. James Dickie
18. Adam Keith
19. Guy Saych
20. Tim McClelland
21. Gjis Dutry
22. Christian Dunnett

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT THIS SEASON AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS EVENING.

]]> Rugby Floodlit Final http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=641 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:59:35 +0000 Dickie, Senior DSU Rep, Exec http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=641 THE FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON. With promotion to the Premier League achieved on Saturday, SACRFC play their final match of the season against Grey in the Floodlit Plate final this TONIGHT at 7.30pm. Now back with the Premier League big boys, this will be an exhibition of the rugby to expect for the whole of next season. After hammering Castle (top division side) in the last round, Aidans rugby look to round the season off with a classy win and some silverware.Route to final:Loss: Cuths (25-19)Win: John Snow (19-17)Win: Castle (60-0)Final...Please come down and support the boys in their final match. The match is at Durham City and with a stand to fill and a bar open all evening, there will be a proper atmosphere in comparison to previous fixtures at MC rubber crumb. Please stay around after for a drink with the team in the Durham City Bar.Although hampered by injuries the team available is still brimming with talent:1. Josh Elliott2. James Douglas3. James Lucas4. Ben O’Connell5. Ben Neville6. James Hill 7. Josh Cunnington8. Joe Tanner9. Tom Sedgewick ©10. James Francis11. Guy Grindlay12. Dom Wright13. Chris Bryan14. Dave Leviseur15. Barney Sellers16. Hugo Brent17. James Dickie18. Adam Keith19. Guy Saych20. Tim McClelland21. Gjis Dutry22. Christian DunnettTHANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT THIS SEASON AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS EVENING. THE FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON. With promotion to the Premier League achieved on Saturday, SACRFC play their final match of the season against Grey in the Floodlit Plate final this TONIGHT at 7.30pm. Now back with the Premier League big boys, this will be an exhibition of the rugby to expect for the whole of next season. After hammering Castle (top division side) in the last round, Aidans rugby look to round the season off with a classy win and some silverware.

Route to final:

Loss: Cuths (25-19)
Win: John Snow (19-17)
Win: Castle (60-0)
Final...

Please come down and support the boys in their final match. The match is at Durham City and with a stand to fill and a bar open all evening, there will be a proper atmosphere in comparison to previous fixtures at MC rubber crumb. Please stay around after for a drink with the team in the Durham City Bar.

Although hampered by injuries the team available is still brimming with talent:

1. Josh Elliott
2. James Douglas
3. James Lucas
4. Ben O’Connell
5. Ben Neville
6. James Hill
7. Josh Cunnington
8. Joe Tanner
9. Tom Sedgewick ©
10. James Francis
11. Guy Grindlay
12. Dom Wright
13. Chris Bryan
14. Dave Leviseur
15. Barney Sellers

16. Hugo Brent
17. James Dickie
18. Adam Keith
19. Guy Saych
20. Tim McClelland
21. Gjis Dutry
22. Christian Dunnett

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT THIS SEASON AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS EVENING.

]]> Aidan's Fest Informal Ball, 12th March 2010 http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=640 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:40:49 +0000 Peachy, JCR Vice-President, Charities http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=640 This event will take place on Tomorrow at 6:00pm. Submissions for the event will open on 3rd March 2010 at 12:00pm and close on 5th March 2010 at 10:00pm. You can submit tables of a:7:{s:4:"size";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"12";}s:7:"goption";a:2:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"name";s:6:"Drinks";s:4:"gopt";a:3:{i:0;s:3:"Red";i:1;s:5:"Rosé";i:2;s:5:"White";}s:6:"optnum";s:2:"10";}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"name";s:11:"Table theme";s:6:"optnum";s:1:"3";}}s:2:"in";s:2:"21";s:3:"out";s:2:"21";s:4:"diet";i:1;s:6:"tables";s:2:"13";s:6:"people";s:2:"24";} on the submissions page.Hey Aidanites,   Only a few days to go now until the AIDAN'S FEST INFORMAL BALL 2010   I'm collecting table money at dinner this evening and also selling ENTS Only tickets! Livers Out can also buy tickets from the lovely Alex Emerton, at 5 John Street in the Viaduct. The Ents only tickets get you all the rocking entertainment from 9p.m. for JUST £10 - Bucking Bronco, Gladiator Duel, live bands, WAFFLE CART, Medium demonstration, dance show... not things you can do on a typical Friday night!   Looking forward to seeing those costumes...   Love, Peachy xxx  

This event will take place on Tomorrow at 6:00pm.
Submissions for the event will open on 3rd March 2010 at 12:00pm and close on 5th March 2010 at 10:00pm.
You can submit tables of a:7:{s:4:"size";a:1:{i:0;s:2:"12";}s:7:"goption";a:2:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"name";s:6:"Drinks";s:4:"gopt";a:3:{i:0;s:3:"Red";i:1;s:5:"Rosé";i:2;s:5:"White";}s:6:"optnum";s:2:"10";}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"name";s:11:"Table theme";s:6:"optnum";s:1:"3";}}s:2:"in";s:2:"21";s:3:"out";s:2:"21";s:4:"diet";i:1;s:6:"tables";s:2:"13";s:6:"people";s:2:"24";} on the submissions page.

Hey Aidanites,

 

Only a few days to go now until the AIDAN'S FEST INFORMAL BALL 2010

 

I'm collecting table money at dinner this evening and also selling ENTS Only tickets!

Livers Out can also buy tickets from the lovely Alex Emerton, at 5 John Street in the Viaduct.

The Ents only tickets get you all the rocking entertainment from 9p.m. for JUST £10 - Bucking Bronco, Gladiator Duel, live bands, WAFFLE CART, Medium demonstration, dance show... not things you can do on a typical Friday night!

 

Looking forward to seeing those costumes...

 

Love,

Peachy xxx

 

]]> Firesale http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=639 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:04:22 +0000 Dickie J, Bar Steward, Bar http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=639 As we're saying goodbye to the real ale bar tomorrow we'll be selling all pints at the greatly reduced rate of £1.50 / pint tonight (7.30-11.00). This really is your last chance... Also, Bar Jobs deadline is 12.00 tomorrow. Cheers, Dickie As we're saying goodbye to the real ale bar tomorrow we'll be selling all pints at the greatly reduced rate of £1.50 / pint tonight (7.30-11.00). This really is your last chance...

Also, Bar Jobs deadline is 12.00 tomorrow.

Cheers,

Dickie

]]> JCR Meeting 2nite http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=638 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:04:58 +0000 Pinski, JCR Chair, Steering http://www.st-aidans.com/news.php?id=638 The last JCR meeting of my Reign of Terror is this evening, 7PM! It's been a helluva ride and I have no strong feelings one way or the other about coming to the end of my term of office. So come along and discuss motions on restructuring sports com, putting sports captain on the exec, support those husting, or run for shop com or bar com! Also, livers out coming up for the meeting might like to take this opportunity to make a payment for the Aidan's Fest Informal Ball, Peachy will be about for this. Cheers Pinski x The last JCR meeting of my Reign of Terror is this evening, 7PM! It's been a helluva ride and I have no strong feelings one way or the other about coming to the end of my term of office.

So come along and discuss motions on restructuring sports com, putting sports captain on the exec, support those husting, or run for shop com or bar com!

Also, livers out coming up for the meeting might like to take this opportunity to make a payment for the Aidan's Fest Informal Ball, Peachy will be about for this.

Cheers

Pinski x

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