March 2010
Monday March 8th
Animal Charity Fundraiser
Charity fundraiser in support of Cancer Research UK, with an animal theme! Cheap cocktails, great music and a charity raffle, top prize a trip to Paris........
Elixir Bar, Eversholt Street
£4
Elixir Bar, Eversholt Street
£4
5pm-close
99s
Carlsberg, Stella, Vodka & Mixer, Wine all at 99p.
Gordon Street & Huntley Street Bars
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpGordon Street & Huntley Street Bars
2-5pm Give it a Go
Try Carrom Board
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Conference Room, 2nd floor UCL Bloomsbury
Free
http://www.uclunion.org/giag/Conference Room, 2nd floor UCL Bloomsbury
Free
5pm Skills4Work
Basic First Aid
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Wilkins Haldane Room
Free - refundable deposit payable at CSC Reception before the event to secure your place
http://www.skills4work.net/Wilkins Haldane Room
Free - refundable deposit payable at CSC Reception before the event to secure your place
Volunteers
Women for Women International
We need volunteers to help launch our Join Me on the Bridge Campaign.
We need your help on the day with gathering signatures and sharing information about the organisation. In the evening we need help selling raffle tickets, checking the guest list and welcoming guests. It’s going to be a fun day and a great experience! Lunch or dinner provided. 10 volunteers needed.
Victoria Embankment Gardens/ Royal Academy of Arts
FREE
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/We need your help on the day with gathering signatures and sharing information about the organisation. In the evening we need help selling raffle tickets, checking the guest list and welcoming guests. It’s going to be a fun day and a great experience! Lunch or dinner provided. 10 volunteers needed.
Victoria Embankment Gardens/ Royal Academy of Arts
FREE
Campaign Week
Students for Ethical Investment
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www.uclu.org/environmentTuesday March 9th
5.30pm Music
UCL Chamber Music Club Concert
Members of UCLU Music Society perform works by Schumann and his contemporaries in the run up to the UCOpera production of his only opera, 'Genoveva', in a few weeks time.
Haldane Room
Free
Haldane Room
Free
Jazz Jammin'
Live jazz! 4 pint pitchers £6 (Fosters or Strongbow), Bottles of wine £8.
Phineas
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpPhineas
Brain Squeezer
Whether you're a fountain of (useless) knowledge or merely the weakest link, come and have a go at the quiz…
Huntley Street
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpHuntley Street
6pm Skills4Work
Presentations Survival Kit
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Taviton 347
Free
http://www.skills4work.net/Taviton 347
Free
any between 8am-7pm Volunteers
NSPCC Charity Collection
You can do as much or as little as you like between the hours of 8am and 7pm (preferably a morning 8am – 13:30 or afternoon 13:30 – 7pm shift). It is possible for the NSPCC to raise around £10,000 from these collections which will go a very long way to helping our services protect children. Please note that we have a very special prize for the collector who raises the most money and FANCY DRESS CAN BE WORN. 6 volunteers needed
Euston Station
FREE
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/Euston Station
FREE
Wednesday March 10th
Volunteering with the Surgical Society
This event aims to assist potential medical students with issues relating to applying medical school. The event also involves teaching basic suturing skills in small groups.
Royal College of Surgeons
Free
Royal College of Surgeons
Free
8pm Comedy
Ministry of Comedy
Wonderful comedy with professional comedians and everything. UCLU pulls out all the stops as always. If you're lucky Simon Amstel or some such favourites may even show up and insult your dress sense.
Huntley Street
£6
Huntley Street
£6
3pm Skills4Work
Don’t Be a Doormat – How to Be Assertive
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Rockefeller 333
Free
http://www.skills4work.net/Rockefeller 333
Free
8am-7pm Volunteers
NSPCC Charity Collection
You can do as much or as little as you like between the hours of 8am and 7pm (preferably a morning 8am – 13:30 or afternoon 13:30 – 7pm shift). It is possible for the NSPCC to raise around £10,000 from these collections which will go a very long way to helping our services protect children. Please note that we have a very special prize for the collector who raises the most money and FANCY DRESS CAN BE WORN. 6 volunteers needed
Cannon Street, London Bridge, St Pancras and Paddington Station
FREE
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/Cannon Street, London Bridge, St Pancras and Paddington Station
FREE
Thursday March 11th
Brain Squeezer
Whether you're a fountain of (useless) knowledge or merely the weakest link, come and have a go at the quiz…
Phineas
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpPhineas
7-11pm
Guitar Hero Challenge
Come and show off your skills - bring your friends along for a fun night out!
Easy J's, 2nd floor
Easy J's, 2nd floor
6pm Skills4Work
Skills through Sport: PwC Careers for Sportsmen/women
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Pearson G17
Free
http://www.skills4work.net/Pearson G17
Free
Greenough Quiznight
Your typical pub quiz (with one round of geology questions), free drinks, and a merry old time.
Lower Refectory
£2
Lower Refectory
£2
7.30pm Dance Society
DYNAMIX: The Dance Show
An eclectic fusion of dance styles ranging from
hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1412hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
5-7pm Give it a Go
Old World vs. New World Wine Tasting
This event has been canceled
Conference Room, 2nd floor UCL Bloomsbury
£8
http://www.uclunion.org/giag/Conference Room, 2nd floor UCL Bloomsbury
£8
Friday March 12th
7pm-1am
The Exchange
The drinking stock exchange game. Keep an eye on the screens and beat the bar...
Gordon Street
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpGordon Street
11am-3pm Volunteers
International Women's Day
Holborn Community Association is looking for Event Assistants for International Women’s Day. If you are interested in your local community and in getting charity events experience then this is the opportunity for you. Jobs will include collecting evaluation data, supporting kitchen staff and other general jobs that occur throughout the day.
Coram's Fields
FREE
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/Coram's Fields
FREE
7.30pm Dance Society
DYNAMIX: The Dance Show
An eclectic fusion of dance styles ranging from
hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1412hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
Saturday March 13th
9am-7pm Give it a Go
Trip to Canterbury
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Meet outside Bloomsbury Building, UCL
£13
http://www.uclunion.org/giag/Meet outside Bloomsbury Building, UCL
£13
Inter-Society Anime Quiz
The UCLU Anime Soc is proud to present the second inter-society anime quiz with teams from LSE, Goldsmith's and many more! There will be games and prizes for the winning team as well as a free raffle.
Conference Room, Bloomsbury
Free
Conference Room, Bloomsbury
Free
9pm-late
Double Vision
Karaoke and Bar 1.50!
Gordon Street
http://www.uclunion.org/events/barnights.phpGordon Street
10.30am-3.30pm Give it a Go
Conservation Day Volunteering
Come along and get your hands dirty with some conservation work at Wormwood scrubs. You’ll be hedge laying using hand tools. Training will be given in this traditional way of managing hedgerows.
Wormwood Scrubs Local Nature Reserve
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/Wormwood Scrubs Local Nature Reserve
7.30pm Dance Society
DYNAMIX: The Dance Show
An eclectic fusion of dance styles ranging from
hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1412hip-hop, break dance and salsa, to stage jazz, classical ballet and the lindy hop. The show will be performed by a talented cast of over 100 UCL
students...with a little help from the likes of Michael Jackson, Mozart and Lady Gaga. Dynamix promises to be a spectacular show and a fun-filled
evening for all.
Bloomsbury Theatre
(£4 UCL students & staff, £8 concessions, £10 full price)
~Balance~ Retreat
This one is not to be missed! A whole day's worth of amazing action-packed activities to re-invigorate the soul!! Line up includes: - Yoga and mantra meditation - The Bhagavad Gita - Cow Milking- Vegetarian cooking ..and lots more!! So make sure you book your place NOW!! Remember, its only £5 and includes a hotdelicious lunch! :) Call 0785 277 2323, or email uclu-kcsoc@ucl.ac.uk to book your place! Starts at 9am and finishes at 5pm. Yours, Krishna Consciousness Team
BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR, WATFORD, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane Aldenham,WD25 8DT
£5
BHAKTIVEDANTA MANOR, WATFORD, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane Aldenham,WD25 8DT
£5
Sunday March 14th
9am Volunteers
FoMSF Fun Run 2010!
Around 200 runners from all around London and the South-East will be taking to the paths in Regent's Park on March 14th, 2010. All of the runners will be raising money to go towards Medecins Sans Frontiere's work around the world. There will be a 5km and a 10km route, and YOU choose which one you want to do. Set yourself a challenge, get training, find sponsors, and have a great run in the middle of London! We'll be offering prizes for the best fund-raisers and best fancy dress, and a goody-bag and t-shirt for all the runners. Tickets to enter cost £10 to cover the cost of using the park, refreshment, first aid cover and chip timers. If you'd like more information, please email us at fomsfrun@gmail.com. If you're already convinced, you can purchase tickets from the UCLU website. There's only a limited period for which they are on sale so buy one now!
'The Hub' - Regent's Park, London
£10 entry fee
'The Hub' - Regent's Park, London
£10 entry fee
12.30-5pm Give it a Go
Camden Centre Tea Dance Volunteering
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Free
http://www.uclunion.org/giag/Free
12pm-3pm Volunteers
Westbere Copse Conservation Day
Get fit and improve the local natural environment. Activities include bird and plant surveying, cutting back bramble and other unwanted vegetation, litter picking, planting bulbs, seeds, shrubs and trees.
NW2
FREE
http://www.uclunion.org/volunteers/NW2
FREE