Many thanks to UCL Conservative Society, who hosted us at their fantastic “Port and Policy” event last night after our tea party in the House of Commons, and later at the UCL Union for more drinks. I think I speak for every member of the delegation when I offer our deep gratitude for a marvellous evening. See facebook for photos.

• The traditional Policy Pub Meet will be held on Saturday 30th January in collaboration with CSLD and CULC.  7.30pm, Union Bar
• The first of our notorious Port and Cheese events – delicious cheese and copious amounts of port (as well as brilliant company) for only £6. Green Room, Caius College – 8pm on Sunday 31st January

Please send a cheque to Gavin Rice at Queens’, payable to “Cambridge University Conservative Association”. Book ASAP because places are limited.(£8 for non-members: but you can sign-up there and then).Dress code: Black Tie

• The Annual Westminster Tea Party, in the House of Commons, at 4pm on Wednesday 3rd February. £19 for members, else £24.

Dear All,

Welcome back to CUCA; we have an exciting term ahead of us. Read all about it in our Lent Term card.

- Gavin

Wednesday 13th: Cake and Cava

Join us for cake, cheese and cava in the Green Room (Caius) from  8pm

(free for members; no dress code)

Saturday 16th: Gin and Tonic Squash

Only three days after our Cake & Cava Welcome Back Party, CUCA brings you its traditional beginning-of-term, all-you-can-drink gin and tonics party ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Like all CUCA socials the crowd is diverse, from old-time hacks and familiar faces to the very-vaguely attached-via-a-friend-I-met-in-Cindies. Meet the committee, have a chat with other members or just bring some friends to make the most of our free booze. 8pm in the Jason Bateman Room (Caius). 

The new Conservative Candidate for Cambridge City Constituency is a lovely man called Nick Hillman.

Learn more about him at http://www.nickhillman.co.uk/

The results thus far:

For Vice-Chairman:
Nominations received: John Oxley, Charles Read. 
 Therefore, there will be a vote for the post of Vice-Chairman on Saturday 28nd November, from 12pm to 3pm in the Anchor, on Silver Street. (The election will be followed by the Termly General Meeting at 3.15pm, in the Anchor.)

Following a conclave of the Committee on the 14th November, Miss Rachael Harrison is appointed ProCampaigns Officer, and will come to succeed Callum as CO at this term’s General Meeting.

For Registrar:
Callum Wood is returned unopposed.

For Secretary:
Christopher Poel is returned unopposed.

For Committee:
Christian Gowers, Albert Beardour, Ben Slingo are returned unopposed.