Francis Maude, MP
Monday 9th March, 7pm, Cambridge Union Society
Francis Maude is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Horsham, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and a member of the Privy Council.
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Brittan of Spennithorne
Thursday 5th March, 7pm, Old Music Room, St John’s College
Former Home Secretary, Former EU Commissioner, and Chairman of CUCA in Lent 1960, we are pleased to welcome back Leon Brittan.
YBF Media Training Session
Wednesday 4th March, 1-4pm, Dining Room, Cambridge Union Society
A half-day workshop on media and campaigning skills, with lectures and interactive training from the Young Britons’ Foundation.
Cost: £10 including a free bar afterwards.
Following the TGM of 27th Februray, the following members are elected to serve as the Executive and Committee for Easter 2009
Officers
Chairman
Hugh Burling, St John’s College
Vice-Chairman
Caroline Cummins, Newnham College
Junior Treasurer
Fergus McGhee, Trinity College
Campaigns Officer
Callum Wood, Queens’ College
Secretary
Gavin Rice, Queens’ College
Registrar
Charles Read, Christ’s College
Committee
Henry Walton - Magdalene College
Nick Hobbs- Magdalene College
Dominique Iste - Homerton
Alex Kung - Magdalene College
John Oxley - Gonville and Caius
Aaron Schroeder - Trinity College
Christopher Stanton - Peterhouse
Friday 27th February 2009
7pm for 7:30pm
Old Hall, Queens’ College
Guest of Honour: Bernard Jenkin MP
The Chairman’s Dinner is now fast approaching. Our gala white or black tie dinner is the highlight of the Cambridge social calendar: a champagne reception in the Old Kitchen of Queens’ College, a four-course meal in the sumptuous Old Hall, and, of course, the after-party…
Menu:
Warm leek and stilton tart, organic salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and Queens’ dressing
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Braised shank of lamb in red wine shallot sauce on creamed potatoes
(Vegetarian: Wild mushroom risotto cake with mozzarella on minestrone salsa, basil oil topped sprouts and herb salad)
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Almond and pear tart-poire Williams Sabayon
Coffee and chocolates
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The dress code for this dinner is white tie preferred, though black tie is also acceptable.
Tickets are £41 for members and £46 for non-members. To reserve a ticket, please email me at AND send a cheque made payable to “Cambridge University Conservative Association” to James Sharpe, Fitzwilliam College.
Your email should contain your name, and the names of any guests, along with any dietary requirements.
Your place shall not be secured however until I receive your cheque.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Nominations are open for the following positions to serve in Easter 2009:
Please be aware that anyone nominated to serve as Vice Chairman in Easter 2009 is simultaneously nominated to serve as Chairman in Michaelmas 2009. (See post below about the Special General Meeting). Also, please note that the Registrar now has fundraising duties.
Any nominations must be received before 10pm on Friday 20th Februrary by the Returning Officers - James Sharpe (Fitzwilliam) or Callum Wood (Queens’).
At a Special General Meeting held at Sunday’s Port and Cheese Party, the following motions were adopted:
1) Motion submitted by J. Sharpe of Fitzwilliam College
Any Vice-Chairman elected prior to Lent 2009 shall be allowed to run for that office again as long as they fulfil all other eligibility criteria. And, for the elections held in Lent 2009, a Chairman shall also be elected. The changes below shall only become enacted at 10pm on Friday 27th February.
Motion to amend sections 3.6, 5.1, and 5.6(e):
3.6 The Vice-Chairman shall take over the role of the Chairman when necessary. He is responsible for the preparation of the programme of the Association for the term following his period of office. The Vice-Chairman shall automatically become Chairman for the term following his period of office.
5.1 Elections shall be held before every TGM for elected membership of the Committee, and for Executive Officers other than those of Chairman, Junior Treasurer and Campaigns Officer.
5.6 (e) has, if currently serving as Secretary *or Vice-Chairman* lodged with the Returning Officers copies of all correspondence entered into on behalf of the Association during that term of office; and
2) Motion submitted by J. Sharpe of Fitzwilliam College
Motion to amend section 3.10:
The Registrar shall keep accurate and fair records of the membership of the Association and attendance at meeting of the Association. The Registrar shall also be responsible for arranging for the distribution of the literature and notice to the members of the Association. The Registrar shall also be responsible for the raising of money to fund the Association’s activities.
Please be aware, therefore, that anyone nominated to serve as Vice Chairman in Easter 2009 is hence nominated to serve as Chairman in Michaelmas 2009.
31st March 2009, 7:30pm for 8pm.
Royal Overseas League, London
Dominic Grieve is Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield. He is also Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Attorney General. Mr Grieve will be addressing the Coningsby Club over dinner, and with his wealth of experience in law, is sure to give a fascinating talk.
Dress code: Black Tie.
Coningsby Club dinners are £42 per head for a three-course meal (excluding wine). If you would like to attend, tickets can be purchased online at http://www.coningsbyclub.co.uk/. Alternatively, please send a cheque payable to “The Coningsby Club” to Sarah Abram, Brick Court Chambers, 7-8 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD.
Sunday 15th February, 8-11pm
Chetwynd Room, King’s College
Dress code: Black Tie.
£6 for members and £8 for non-members.
If you would like to come, please e-mail me and send cash or a cheque made payable to the ‘Cambridge University Conservative Association’ to James Sharpe at Fitzwilliam College.
We have Mark Wallace of the TaxPayers’ Alliance coming on Monday 9th February.
He shall be speaking at 7pm in the Cambridge Union Society.
