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We have been asked by SMUC senior management to remind you all to have a safe, respectful and also nice time during your last week at St Mary’s before the Christmas break.

Advent Carol Service Monday 13th December at 7.30pmin the University College Chapel. At the end of the Carol Service we will present the Carol Singing Cheques to representatives from local and national children’s charities.

Our celebration ends with mulled wine and mince pies which will be served in the DolcHe Vita Café. Everyone is very welcome.

Mass Times week beginning Monday 13th December - Please note that Mass will be celebrated in the Crypt at 8.30am on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December.

There will be no mass in the Crypt on Thursday 16th December and Friday 17th…

Exams are OVER. Coursework is IN. It’s time to CELEBRATE!!

SKOOL DISCO IN THE SU from 8pm.

Due to the success of last year’s party we’re doing it all again…

Dig out your old school uniform and add a bit of tinsel….

....‘Tis the season to be jolly after all!!

BIGGER THAN FRESHER’S WEEK SKOOL DISCO…..

....DON’T MISS IT….

Friday 17th Dec

The winners for the Christmas Ball are:

£50 Kukri vouchers:    Yellow 394
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Yellow 411
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Blue 221
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Blue 22
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Yellow 365
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Yellow 428
£50 Kukri vouchers:    Blue 226
£50 Kukri vouchers:  Yellow 49

Boat Trip ticket:        Yellow 140
St Mary’s Hoody:      Yellow 410
Simmstock Ticket:      Yellow 392
Ipod Shuffle:          Blue 161
Ski Trip Ticket:        Blue 246

If you have any of these please come up to the SU with your ticket ASAP!

Well Done to all Winners!!!

Siobhan

A night of free live music in the SU Bar.

The SMarts crew are putting on a free music night in the SU Bar on 16th Dec ‘Christmas Unplugged’.

We already have a few SMUC performers lined up who will indeed be bringing some Christmas joy into their sets.

Please spread the word and if you would like to play a few songs let Jo Albany know on albanyj@smuc.ac.uk

Do not miss this!

Tonight is the night! Xmas Ball 2010 is taking place tonight from 10om in the Hippodrome in Kingston.

Hundreds and hundreds of you have already bought your tickets, but you can still get your hands on some by heading to the ‘Events’ section above.

Special guest Reggie Yates will be doing a DJ set and there are lots of prizes to be won so don’t miss out!

See you tonight!!!

Streetcar will be coming to St Mary’s on December 9th to re-launch Streetcar and are offering all St Mary’s students HALF PRICE Membership (worth £29.50) plus £10 worth of FREE driving. 

To promote their new offer Streetcar will be holding an event in the Refectory from 11.30am until 2pm on December the 9th.  Amongst other activities they will be also giving away a FREE Soft Drink and a Snack voucher (up to the value of £3.00) to anybody that joins on the day.  Applicants must be aged 19 or over.

As you know, there is no parking available to St…

My name is Carol Baffour and I am a researcher working for a television production company called Gallowgate TV. I am currently developing the second series of ITV’s Saturday night show called “Ant and Dec’s Push The Button”. We are currently in the process of testing two games with our presenters Ant and Dec and we are looking for people to come down to Elstree Studios to help us with that.

The first game will require 20 men only. We are looking specifically for 10 bald men (or shaven head); and 10 who have hair - age does not matter.…

How would you like to share your experiences of studying at St Mary’s with prospective university students and be in with a chance to win an iPad?

WhatUni.com are offering the chance to win one if you write a review by this Sunday, 5th December. Just copy and paste the following link

http://www.whatuni.com/degrees/addreview.html?z=1019

Good luck!

Residents close to the University College have complained about increased vandalism to cars on the streets approaching St Mary’s.

We do not condone this sort of behaviour and will take disciplinary action against any of our students caught in these anti-social activities.

Kevin Germaine
Director of Student Services

The School of Education are holding a Christmas Bazaar in the Refectory on Wednesday1st December from 11am - 1.30pm.

Fund raising event for
Plan Bee, SHOCC and
Macmillan Cancer Support
Handmade Beeswax products:
Lip Balm, Bath Fizz, Body Balm,
Candles
Christmas Cards
Lavendar Bags
Homemade Cakes

Hi friends,

We need volunteers to help out and have fun collecting money for CF Trust.

Details: Helping customers pack bags and unload shopping to their cars. We’re aiming to spread out around the tills - there are 38 of them, so we need loads of helpers!

I have managed to get Tesco Twickenham on board with my latest fundraising endeavour for the CF Trust. If you can come along on the day and help out, even for an hour, that would be most awesome:

What you get in return: A wonderful warm feeling; the chance to wear a snazzy…

The SU shop will continue to be open daily between 9.30 and 5.00 but will now close for lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.

We trust this won’t cause any inconvenience to students or staff. However, if anyone finds this arrangement difficult could they please contact Linda on ext. 4312 and she will do her best to accommodate them.

In addition, the shop will be open at lunchtimes during busy periods for ticket collection, etc.

Make sure you come to the SU Hub to see our new range of St Mary’s clothing! Click the picture below for a sneak peek!

Have a look below for the winners’ entries!

Hey everyone,

You’re welcome to come to the SU this Thursday for a Thanksgiving Celebration!

It starts at 8pm and there will be amazing music for you to enjoy. Check out the poster below and we’ll see you on Thursday at 8pm!

Use it or lose it!

Your SU Bar is in danger of closing and only YOU can save it!

Last year the bar made a loss and if more students don’t use it then it’s highly likely it will close. In recent years, the SU Bar has been the focal point of our little St Mary’s community and sadly it looks like we could lose that. But YOU can change that!

The bar is owned and managed by the University College which is facing government cuts of 40% and looking for targets to save it money. The bar has already…

On Monday 29th November there will be a Charity Pool Night in Rileys in Twickenham in aid of Cancer Research UK.

You can get a pint for £1 and there are lots of prizes to be won! Click the poster below for more details!

The Student Services department would like you to tell them about any issues you have with accessibility of services and the campus environment.

If you click on the Campus Accessibility Feedback screen on the homepage, you will be directed to a form, where you can tell them everything they need to know!

If you would prefer you can email your responses directly to Jo Albany at albanyj@smuc.ac.uk. All feedback is directed to and dealt with by Student Services which is located in the Main building by reception.

I have managed to get a deal with Viagogo for tickets to sports events. For every ticket sold the Athletic Union with get £1 which will be used as a contribution to The Annual Sports Dinner

£10 tickets for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

Please copy/paste the link to purchase your tickets

http://www.viagogo.co.uk/Exclusive-Tickets/Barclays-ATP-World-Tour-Finals-Exclusive-Offer-Tickets?PCID=COMMUKSTUUNI2357436600

viagogo is an online ticket exchange and we have a number of different student sports offers in and around the London area. Such as discount football and rugby tickets including West Ham, London Irish, London Wasps and Harlequins. Please let me know if you would be…

I am pleased to announce the forthcoming event in aid of Comic Relief, to be held at St Mary’s (Tennis/ Sports Hall) on the 2nd of December, starting 12pm midday. 

The idea of the event is to engage teams of 6 students/ tutors (+ 1 sub), who will compete to become DODGEBALL MANIA CHAMPIONS.  We will not be charging teams for entry but it will raise money for Comic Relief by way of advanced ticket sales for spectators (£2 a ticket). 

If you would like to enter a team or if you cannot play but would like to come along…

Tickets for the Xmas ball are going on sale on Thursday!

The Xmas Ball is taking place in the Hippodrome on Monday 6th of December. We have a very special guest for you this year - Radio 1 DJ and Presenter Reggie Yates. We will also be having a prize draw where you could win loads of fantastic prizes-

-A fully paid ticket to this years Ski Trip to Val Thorens
-8 x £50 Kukri Vouchers
-SMSU Hoody
-Summer Ball Boat Trip ticket
-SIMMStock ticket
and much more.

The first 100 tickets are just £12 and they’re £15 thereafter. Tickets are bought exclusively online and you can collect your ticket from the SU Hub from Monday 29th! Click EVENTS on the menu bar above to get your tickets today! You can buy as many as you want and the event is open to all, not just St Mary’s students.

Notice to all Students

FIRE STRIKE: TAKE EXTRA CARE

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) plan to strike over the bonfire night and Diwali weekend.

9am Friday 5 November – 9am Sunday 7 November

This will disrupt your usual fire fighting and fire safety service.
During this time you are asked to take even more care and to think about your safety from fire.

All students are reminded that no fireworks or lighting of bonfires are permitted on the University College premises.

Also, please take note of the following:

• Make sure you know how you would get out of the…

WE WILL MARCH!

Join us as we march on the streets of central London to fight against the looming, savage education cuts.

NUS and UCU are jointly organising a national demonstration – ‘Fund Our Future: Stop Education Cuts’ - to take place on Wednesday 10 November 2010.

Meet at Horse Guards Avenue - 11.30am.

See the attached PDF below for more details of this fantastic upcoming Careers Service event!