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Election of Junior Treasurer

The post of Junior Treasurer falls vacant at the end of this term. This annually-elected role includes responsibility for the financial affairs of CUCA (the Senior Treasurer is a Fellow with general supervisory powers).

Candidates must be nominated in writing by another member of CUCA, using this form. Nominations must be received by the Chairman, Edward Turnham, between 9pm on Monday 13th and 9pm on Monday 20th February. They may be given to him at a CUCA event or sent to him at Christ’s College. Read More »

“This House believes the Conservatives have been unfairly demonised”.

This Thursday will see the Cambridge Union holding its first debate of the 2012 Lent Term, with the motion: “This House believes the Conservatives have been unfairly demonised”. David Cowan, member of the CUCA Committee, and Richard Johnson, Chair of CULC, discuss whether the Tories have been vilified unjustly.

David argues in favour of the motion:

Throughout Cambridge University there are many Conservatives. But many of them dare not openly admit this. Young Liberal Democrats, Labourites, Socialists and Marxists are lauded as idealists who care about the injustices of the world, whereas young Conservatives are seen to be unpleasant, reactionary and self-interested individuals with no capacity for compassion.

This perception has very little to do with the facts and has everything to do with the left’s need to discredit a party which has done so much for this country, especially for the most vulnerable in our communities. Peel’s Factory Act 1844, Disraeli’s Artisan’s and Labourers’ Dwellings Improvement Act 1875 and Public Health Act 1875, Butler’s Education Act 1944, Macmillan’s housing programme, and Thatcher’s Right to Buy initiative are just some of the Conservatives achievements which have improved the nation as a whole.

Welcome!

CUCA is the largest, most active political organization at Cambridge University. This term we will be campaigning hard ahead of May’s local elections in Cambridge, as well as working for Boris Johnson’s re-election in London. We also have a very exciting programme of speakers and social events.

If this is your first visit to our website, or if you have been in Cambridge for a while but never been to a CUCA event, why not give us a try this term? I hope to see you soon!

Edward Turnham, Chairman, Lent 2012

Officers and Committee for Lent 2012

The results of the elections are now visible on this page and below:

Easter 2011 Termcard

The Easter 2011 Termcard is now available for your perusal. Please note that some of the timings and locations may be subject to change.

CUCA termcard ppt

New Committee – Easter 2011

Following the Elections and TGM, the following members are elected to serve as the Executive and Committee for Easter Term 2011

Officers

	Chairman Christopher Poel, Queens’ College
	Vice-Chairman Matthew Johnson, Queens’ College
	Junior Treasurer Nicholas Crawford, Caius College
	Campaigns Officer James Wakeley, Clare College
	Secretary Robert Thomas, Trinity College
	Registrar Sophie Price, Peterhouse

Committee

Rachael Harrison Rachaelharrison

Caius College

Edward Turnham

Suzanne Burlton

Murrey Edwards College

Christian Menage

Christ’s College

Michael Goode

Selwyn College

Joseph Minchin

Caius College

St. John’s College

James Mottram

Selwyn College

John Messent

Caius College

Even more Port, same delicious cheese

The next Port and Cheese Party will be held this Sunday (20th) in the Latimer Room of Clare College at 8.30pm.

£7 for members or £9 otherwise. Please send cheques payable to ‘CUCA’ to CP Wood at Queens’ College – otherwise drop a line to chairman@~ to get your name on the guest list.

Dress code – black tie. Click here to see the facebook event.

Similarly, please do get your cheques in for both The Chairman’s Dinner and the Westminster Tea Party, both of which will be absolutely splendid.

Week 3 Update

: “We have a Conservative party that is functionally dead … or at least David Cameron seems to have decided that the only way to get elected is to appear as much like Tony Blair in 1997 as possible. So he has adopted his goofy green agenda.”

Christopher Monckton: Can Democracy Survive?

9th February in St John’s Old Music Room at 7pm.

The Deputy Leader of UKIP, former Special Adviser to Margaret Thatcher, journalist, author, inventor, Viscount and notable climate-change sceptic, Christopher Lord Monckton, is going to give a talk that is sure to be both intriguing and provocative. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Facebook event here.

Chairman‘s Dinner

If you’d like to attend the social highlight of the term, get your cheques (£42/£47 – payable to “CUCA”) into C.P. Wood at Queens’ College by 26th Februray or else the price rises! See details and the menu here.

Westminster Tea Party

Our annual expedition to the House of Parliament with lots of tea, cake, scones and Conservative members. Don’t miss it!

£18 (or £20 if you’re not a member) should be paid in the form of a cheque made out to “CUCA” and handed to the Chairman. Get in touch for more information.

Facebook event here.

Weeks 2 and 3

No Confidence debate

Next week’s Union Debate will take place on the evening of the 3rd February – be sure not to miss out on a host of prominent politicians debating whether or not This House Has No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government.

Viscount Monckton

Will be coming to speak to us on 9th February in St John’s Old Music Room.

The Deputy Leader of UKIP, former Special Adviser to Baroness Thatcher and CUCA’s Treasurer in 1973, the Viscount Monckton is a notorious speaker and contributor to the global media as well as a noted climate-change sceptic. A hereditary peer who does not sit in the House of Lords he is also an active entrepreneur, creating the Eternity and Eternity 2 puzzles.

The Viscount Monckton will deliver a speech on decline of traditional values on the British political landscape, sure to be both intriguing and provocative. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Facebook event here.

Contact the Chairman if you’d like to have dinner with the Noble Lord afterwards.

Port and Cheese

A sea of Port and fields of Cheese (imagery courtesy of our erudite Registrar) can all be yours in the Green Room at Caius College on Sunday 6th Februrary. £7/9, black tie. Cheques to C.P.Wood at Queens’. Facebook .

The Chairman’s Dinner

To be held in Jesus Upper Hall on Saturday 12th March

Champagne Reception
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Buffalo mozzarella wrapped in Parma ham, warmed through on a hot griddle and served on a bed of mixed salad leaves with apple chutney

(Vegetarian: Pan Fried Wild Mushrooms on Toasted Brioche))

Errázuriz 1870 Peñuelas Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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Roasted Guinea Fowl with Celery and Walnuts stuffed with a game forcemeat

(Vegetarian: Roasted Tomato Tart wiith avocado cream and herb salad)

A Selection Of Seasonal Vegetables

Beaujolais-Villages La Perdrisette, Thorin 2008

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Poached Pears in Masala Wine
Served with vanilla pod ice cream and toasted walnuts

Sandeman’s Port

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Coffee And Truffles

£42 (members)/ £47 (non-members) / £52 (cheques received after 26th February)

Places are strictly limited so it is very important for you send a cheque payable to “CUCA” to Callum Wood at Queens’ College “ASAP”.

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