Cambridge University Conservative Association

CUCA is pleased to annouce the appointment of a new Vice-President

CUCA is pleased to annouce that following last term’s Termly General Meeting motion to approach the Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell MP, the Secretary of State for International Development, to become our new honorary Vice-President, Mr. Mitchell has graciously accepted the position.

Mr. Mitchell has a long history of association with CUCA. He was an undergraduate at Jesus College where he studied History. He was Chairman of CUCA in Michaelmas in 1977 and President of the Union in 1978. He has also provided a great deal of assistance to CUCA during his Parliamentary career and has spoken to the Association on a number of occasions. We are delighted to have Mr. Mitchell as our Vice-President.

Royal Wedding Gin and Tonic and Edward Garnier QC, MP

The Royal Wedding Gin and Tonic party has been moved to Wednesday 4th May in the Old Kitchens at Queens’ College. We shall thus be celebrating the 5 day anniversary of the happy couple. This will require more Gin consumption than previously planned, so we hope to see many of you there!

CUCA is also delighted to welcome Mr Edward Garnier QC, MP to speak to us on Friday 6th May. Mr. Garnier is the current Solicitor-General and is on the socially liberal wing of the Tory Party. A former Guardian lawyer, his talk will be on ‘Politics, Government, and the Law’.

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

Obiturary of Sir Simon Milton

Sir Simon Milton was a graduate of Gonville and Caius College and former Chairman of CUCA in Michaelmas 1982. He was also President of the Cambridge Union during his undergraduate career. Sir Simon was born into a family which ran a chain of patisserie shops in North London, where his experiences of the high taxation on businesses influenced his later political career. He was leader of Westminister Council from 2000 to 2008, during which time it was noted for imposing some of the lowest council tax rises. He was knighted for services to local government in 2006, and became Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff to Boris Johnson in 2008. His contributions to City Hall included drawing up the London Plan, the Mayor’s vision for London, and acting as liason between Boris and central government.

Diagnosed with leukaemia in 1990, the long-term damage to his lungs led to his untimely death at the age of 49 on Monday. Boris Johnson said, “In Simon Milton London has lost a brilliant public servant and one of the nicest and cleverest men in politics.” He is survived by his Civil Partner Robert Davis, to whom we extend our sympathies.

A effective demonstration of the flaws in AV – please forgive the crude language

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”.