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GSA Trips
Penrith, Ullswater, Keswick; 14 April 2007
Visit Penrith, a bustling market town; then take a ferry across gorgeous Ullswater lake with its spectacular views, and finally Keswick, a town in an idyllic location.
£ 13 (including all coach and steamer fares)
For more information see:
Easter Wall Calendar
In the entrance of the porter's lodge, with details of Easter events.
Or visit the web calendar:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=gsaexec%40gmail.com
New Newsletter in lodge (26th March)
Contents: College Refurb, Upcoming events, Easter Break campus opening hours, Crossword, Postgrad Sabb, LGBT Staff & Postgrad Group, Marathon Fundraiser, PhD comic, Recycling map
Also available here: http://www.lusu.co.uk/gsa/news/newsletter.html
Postgraduate Sabbatical Officer
On page 13 of the latest Scan (12th March), there are three articles about the Postgrad Sabbatical officer, or rather, the lack of one – read it in full here: http://scan.lusu.co.uk/article/1299
Visit: http://www.lusu.co.uk/gsa/exec/postgradsabb.html for more details.
Why is there still no Postgrad Sabb? FB group: http://lancs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2254116912
Vacant Positions on GSA
The GSA is currently looking to fill some Executive Committee positions:
visit: http://www.lusu.co.uk/gsa/exec/getinvolved.html for more details.
Reminders:
GSA TRIP
Skipton & Ingleton Falls
Date: Saturday 10th March
Time: Campus pick up – 9am, Pendle Avenue.
Town pick up - Lancaster infirmary bus stop, 8:45am,
Contact: e-mail gsa_assistant@hotmail.com for tickets or further information
GSA OPEN FORUM
This forum is for anyone who wishes to talk directly to members of the GSA about any issues that are concerning them.
Date: Wednesday 7th March,
Time: 8pm
Location: Common Room
LUSU Sabbatical Elections
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2007
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Vote in the Library Foyer
For further information please visit the LUSU Elections website @
http://www.lusu.co.uk/elections
GSA NEWSLETTER
Look for it in the porter's lodge, gradbar, or elsewhere!
GSA LANGUAGE SWAP
Send a blank email to: GSAlanguageswap@gmail.com
With Subject: DETAILS, for more details and an application form. Or visit the facebook group:
http://lancs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2252594289
REFURBISHMENT
Common Room, TV Room, Games Room will be closed due to refurbishment from the 9th of March, as work will commence on March 12th carrying on until April 22nd, ie. during the first week of quiet week.
VACANT POSITIONS
We are currently looking to appoint people to fill the following positions:
To find out more get in touch with GSA President - Simon Connor:
GSApres@gmail.com; or look at section 5 of the constitution: http://www.lusu.co.uk/gsa/about/constitution.html
Common Room Opening
Graduate Club Night at Cuba
Join Graduate College at bar Cuba in town, for a night of music, drinks, and dancing!
Come down to Graduate Square at 10.15pm to join a group of people going together by bus, after the Common Room opening.
Tickets sold at GradBar, GSA Office, and at the door.
Drinks offers include: Carlsberg at £ 1 a bottle, WKD at £ 2 a bottle, VK at £ 1.50 a bottle and Vodka at £ 1 a shot.
Bar Cuba is located in Dalton Square (with the statue of Queen Victoria), behind Walkabout.
Bus Times to town from SW stop: 22:10, 22:30, 22:50, 23:10. 23:30, 23:50
Common Room opening
Celebrate the official opening of the new Common room and Games room with a ribbon cutting, a speech, and free food!
From 8pm onwards, in Graduate Square, GradBar, and the Common room.
Trip to Wales: Conwy & Llandudno, Saturday 28th
Saturday, April 28th, £ 11.
For maps, descriptions, photos, links, follow this link: http://link.toolbot.com/google.co.uk/73474
Llandudno was specifically built as a mid-Victorian era seaside resort, with: an award winning 19th century pier; a tram-way that takes visitors to the summit of Great Orme, the limestone headland mountain; and beaches, a theatre, parks, and gardens.
Conwy is one of Europe's finest examples of a medieval walled town. Conwy Castle was built by Edward I between 1283 to 1289 and is a World Heritage Site. Open to the public are: Aberconwy House, a 14th century merchant's house; and the fine Plas Mawr (great mansion) built in 1576; it is also home to Britain's smallest house.
Tickets available from GSA office.