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Hey there all you Access-minded Queens' students!

Many of you will be just finishing your exams and have a week or so to kill before the May Ball, others may be in the midst of a long gap between exams and want to spend an hour or two doing something not related to revision. Some of you may just want something to occupy yourself with during the brief spells after exams that you are above the legal limit. If that is the case then why not immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the Access Target Schools Scheme and try and encourage more state education applications to Cambridge University!

Some of you may remember being talked to by a Cambridge student when you were in your final years of secondary school, and depending on how it went, it may have helped you make up your mind about applying or simply put any fears or doubts you had at rest. The Access-Schools program is aimed at getting all those people in state education who would not readily think about applying to Cambridge to give it a shot! You can easily get involved and it could help a lot of students get off the fence and apply.

To get involved in the target visits program simply go to www.cusu.cam.ac.uk and under the side heading "Prospective Students" click "For Target Volunteers" and log in using Raven. The target schools data base allows you, once signed up, to type in a post-code and obtain contact details for state schools in your area. Also, once you have selected a school you intend to visit (in no way a binding commitment), you can see any other Cambridge students who have expressed an interest in visiting that school and together you can get in contact and coordinate your visits if you so wish. On the "For Target Volunteers" webpage you can also find sample presentations, up to date information on University Fees and other financial stuff, tips and guidelines for preparing your talk, notes on the admissions process and much more.

I will be in my room (Y10) from 4-5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday the 2nd and 3rd June respectively if anyone who wants to get involved is having trouble with the online system - hopefully this won't be anyone as it is fairly simple to use. If anyone can't make those times and really wants help or would just like to know more, then drop me an email via the JCR website or at jcr-academic@queens.cam.ac.uk. You can even just nip round my room and chances are I'll be there coloring in or watching Futurama. I am Geographer after all....

I hope that all get involved!

Ben Garlick

Queens' College Academic and Access Officer

2009-2010 

18" frame bike. 2 years old, infrequently used over that time.

Bike comes with two locks, basket and lights.

£70 o.n.o

email Russell (rhp30) if interested.

Friday 19th June 5pm, Peterhouse Theatre

Joseph Haydn Quartet in F sharp minor, Op. 50, no. 4

Ludwig van Beethoven Quartet in F minor, Op. 95

Franz Schubert String Quintet in C major, D. 956

"A world-class ensemble" The Guardian, 23 September 2008

The Belcea Quartet has gained an enviable reputation as one of the leading quartets of the new generation, and make their debut this summer at the Salzburg Festival. They continue to take the British and international chamber music circuit by storm, consistently receiving critical acclaim for their performances. The Quartet was formed in 1994 and has since been coached by the Chilingirian, Amadeus and Alban Berg Quartets.

Tickets: £15, £10, £5 (students). Available from 01223 96 8333/admin@cameratamusica.org.uk/on the door

Online tickets: www.cameratamusica.org.uk

Students at Trinity, Peterhouse, and Queens can reserve free tickets to collect on the door by emailing Daniel Hill on admin@cameratamusica.org.uk.

Join us in a continent-connecting mass-cycle adventure around the

Cambridgeshire countryside: - From 10am there will be a Palestinian brunch at the Café Project, 22 Jesus Lane. - From 12 o'clock-midday, 36km/2-hour sponsored bike ride.

 100+ sponsored cyclists will together travel 3600km - the distance

from Cambridge to Gaza - raising money for projects working with local NGOs and charities in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, and at the same time enjoying a relaxed summertime bike ride.

 For more information and to register for the event, go to:

 cycletogaza.blogspot.com/

On Tuesday, 2nd June 2009, the Global Student Education Forum (www.gseforum.org) is hosting a talk, given by TONY LITTLE (Head Master, Eton College). The talk, titled 'The Shrinking Curriculum' will be held at the Cambridge Union Society’s Kennedy Room from 7:15PM to 8:30PM. FREE post-talk wine and soft drinks. 

Tony Little was educated at Eton and Cambridge, where he was a Choral Exhibitioner. He read Law for thirty-six hours before deciding to read novels instead. He taught at Tonbridge and Brentwood (where he was Head of English and a boarding housemaster) before becoming Headmaster of Chigwell School in 1989. Some seven years later, he became Headmaster of Oakham, a large co-educational boarding and day school. In September 2002, he took up his post as Head Master of Eton College.

The event is FREE. Places are limited. To reserve a seat, kindly e-mail Vincent T. (GSEF Founder and Chairman) at nt279@cam.ac.uk. First come, first served. For more info', visit www.gseforum.org.

Every THURSDAY @ The Place the Secret Discotheque team brings you Shamelessly Unfashionable Music with legendary resident Mr Christian Mayne.

Now we have moved to THE PLACE we can finally give you somewhere awesome to go on a Thursday night.

At our new home there's still only one rule: What happens at Secret Discotheque stays at Secret Discotheque. 

Door Information 9.30pm - 2.30am

£2 with special flyer or online guestlist

Students £3 then £4 after 1130

www.bigfishents.com/secretdiscotheque

Well done to Madeleine Hammond who answered last week's quiz correctly,  'Bistec de ternera con champinones, trufa y nat' in English translates as 'Beefsteak with mushrooms, truffles and cream'.

This week's question: How much time does the new green slip system allow a student to reserve a desk for in the library?

Apologies for a lack of photo this week, it seems Queens' students have been working hard and dedicating their time to revision instead of photography...hopefully we will have photos of post exam celebrations soon!