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Societies at Newnham

Biologists at Newnham

Jessica Baker (jb646)
Eva Muiruri (em435)

Biologists at Newnham is a society that represent the Biological Natscis. We organise an options evening for first years, a garden party for all Biologists in May week and arrange stash for those who want it. Have a look at our brand new logo below, designed by Eva Muiruri.

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Cambridge Student Methodist Society (MethSoc)

Lucy Salter (ls473@cam.ac.uk)

Cambridge Student Methodist Society (or MethSoc) is a welcoming, friendly group of Christian students who meet for worship, fellowship, and study, with much emphasis on faith and fun!

We do this through various events - the main meetings with speakers on Sundays at Wesley Church, coffee on Sunday evenings, weekly small groups for Bible study and fellowship, end-of-term retreats, and other regular social meet-ups, including formal halls, punting and cinema trips.

The society serves students - undergraduate and graduate - of all the colleges of the University of Cambridge, as well as of Anglia Ruskin University. MethSoc is open to anyone of any denomination or none, not just Methodists!

In MethSoc you will find many different personalities, and together we manage to get through the madness that inevitably faces students at university (adding a little madness of our own along the way!).

Cambridge University United Nations Association (CUUNA)

College representative: Magda Zurkowska(maz22)
College representative: Naomi Tarawali

CUUNA aims to spread the spirit of the United Nations (UN) within the University of Cambridge and youth in the local community by promoting a greater understanding of the roles, functions and potential of the UN, its Charter and its agencies with special attention to the Millennium Development Goals. The societiy also organises a trip to UN headquarters in Geneva each year.

Fisher House (Catholic chaplaincy)

College rep: Divya Nelson (dn282)
College rep: Rebecca Gemmell (rg385)

Fisher House is the Catholic chaplaincy of the university. Apart from services and Bible studies we do regular social events such as weekday lunches, parties and trips. We also have our own bar and library. The college reps are more than happy to answer any questions or show you where it is (opposite brb and the waffle house!)

Newnham Anonymous Players

President: Helen (hah33@cam.ac.uk)
Treasurer: Julia (jgaf3@cam.ac.uk)

The Newnham Anonymous Players (or N.A.P as otherwise known) are an up and coming theatrical force, with a history of experimental theatre and some rather daring performances.

We are committed not only to bringing great drama to Newnham, but to making play production more accessible for all the budding theatrical talent within and outside our college - whether you have a lot or a little experience.... So if you're interested in any aspect of theatre don't hesitate to contact Helen (hah33) for more information!

Our next performance will be...

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, 17th-19th November, Newnham
College Old Labs

Find us on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Newnham-Anonymous-Players/244082415642226?sk=info

Newnham Arts and Photographic Society (NAPsoc)

Laura Fergus: lf318@cam.ac.uk
Siobhan Carver: sc638@cam.ac.uk

The Newnham Arts and Photographic Society is a very informal and friendly society - the Committee exist to keep the Art Room stocked full of arts supplies for you to use, and to arrange classes and workshops for anyone to attend. There is no formal membership; all you have to do to use the Art Room is to fill in a form from the Tutorial Office and give it to the Porters.

We also look after the Dark Room - at the moment, we're trying to get it up and running again after nearly a year of disuse, but we will let you know when it's ready, and then after a brief induction by one of the committee, you can sign the key out whenever you want to develop your own photos from film.

We're always keen for more hands to keep things running smoothly, so if you think you know a bit about how to run a dark room, or you'd like to make sure the Art Room's kept tidy and easy for everyone to use - or you're looking for an opportunity to go shopping for art supplies while someone else foots the bill! - then please do send us an email and we'll do our very best to get you involved as much or as little as suits you.

Newnham Badminton Club

President: Ada (aedt2)
Vice President : Dana (dm537)

Newnham Badminton Club is open to all members of the college and to players of all abilities. Members of the badminton club can chose to play competitively or just for fun.

Practices are held every Saturday from 5-7pm at the Leys School Sports Centre (which is very close to college). We supply shuttles for both matches and practices and we also have a number of rackets if you do not have your own.

We currently have 3 teams in the intercollegiate league. This means that if you want to play competitively there will be a team for you, whatever your ability.

If you would like more information about the club, please contact Ada (aedt2) or Dana (dm537) or just come along to a practice session. 

Newnham Basketball Club

Captain: Angel Kwan (hk347@cam.ac.uk)
Manager: Zijun Yu (zy236@cam.ac.uk)

Newnham Basketball Club is a club for basketball players of any proficiency
level. Whether you play for the university team or only encountered
basketball in your PE class or haven't touched a basketball before, as long
as you are interested in joining the sport, you are welcome to join our
team (:

We currently play in the inter-collegiate league against other colleges and
have some female members from other colleges joining our team as well.
Practices are usually from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on Fridays at the Tennis Courts
in Newnham. Matches are about twice a term on Sundays at Kelsey Kerridge
Sports Centre.

If you would like some exercise, make new friends or are just interested in
playing basketball, please contact Zijun (zy236) or Angel (hk347) or simply
come along for the practice sessions on Fridays. 

Newnham College Athletics

Captain: Grace Copplestone (gmpc2@cam.ac.uk)

Two Cuppers athletics competitions are held every year at the track on Wilberforce Road. It's a really fun way to try out different athletics events in an informal setting. Emails will be sent around nearer the time but get keen for some inter college competition.

Also email me if you would like more information regarding university athletics. 

Newnham College Boat Club

Captain: Gemma-Claire Ali (gca22@cam.ac.uk)
Vice Captain: Lucy Stooke (lvs24@cam.ac.uk)

Newnham College Boat Club is a women's boat club at the heart of the University of Cambridge. We were founded in 1893 and have pioneered women's rowing at this university. Over 100 years later we are still going strong! We are the oldest and most successful women's boat club in town and look back on a proud tradition. In addition to races on the Cam, our rowers have gone on to compete in national and international regattas with phenomenal success - most recently at the Beijing Olympics.

Looking for an activity that is challenging, stimulating, loads of fun and squarely based on friendship and teamwork? Join NCBC - there is much to discover!

Info on past and upcoming events

NCBC crews compete in races both on the Cam and off, most notably in the Lent and May Bumps at the end of Lent and Easter Term respectively. In addition, we regularly host cocktail parties, boat club dinner and garden parties to make sure our members have as much fun off the river as on it.

Novicing takes place in Michaelmas and Easter Term.

Check out the the NCBC website and Wikipedia article for more info.

Newnham College Christian Union

Ruth Wheatly (rew49)
Ella Walsh (emw45)

The Newnham group of CICCU (www.ciccu.org.uk).
We are a group of students who seek to make Jesus known to students in Cambridge. We meet together every Wednesday evening from 7.30-9pm for fellowship and reading the Bible, so that we can be an effective mission team.

If you want to find out more or get in contact, please email Rachel or Alice. 

Newnham College Football Club

Marta Karbowska (mmk42@cam.ac.uk)
Gaylen Sinclair (gs424@cam.ac.uk)

Newnham College Football Club is a society that aims to help its members get fit and have fun at the same time. Games are played weekly in the University's college league (division 2) as well as in Cupper's matches which are every other week. There is usually one practice per week and games are played on Saturday afternoons. Even if you've never touched a football, this can be the society for you! The football club is all about being active and meeting other like-minded people while learning a bit about the game of football. There are of course regular socials and swaps with sporting societies from other colleges. Please drop me an email (mig28) if you would like to know more!

Newnham College Lacrosse Club

Captain: Sam Davie (sjd77@cam.ac.uk)

Newnham College Lacrosse Club meets approximately twice a week, with one practice session and a match at the weekend. The lacrosse club plays in the Cuppers (inter-collegiate) mixed lacrosse league and at the end of the 09/10 season has moved into the top division! The lacrosse club, although based at Newnham, is joined on a regular basis by players from Pembroke, Robinson and Fitzwilliam colleges and is always on the lookout for new recruits who are looking to play mixed lacrosse at college level. Please contact the captain for more information.

Newnham College Lacrosse Club is a lively society for players of all abilities, from complete beginners to University level. Come along and give it a go!

Newnham College Pool Club

Captain: Emma Pewsey (ep320)

If you enjoy playing pool (whether or not you're any good at it!) or want
to learn how to, then this is the society for you! We compete in the
Women's division of the college leagues (which we won last year!) and hold
regular practices in the bar - to find out more, email Emma to be added to
the mailing list.

Newnham College Rugby

Captain: Laura Duke lmd42@cam.ac.uk

We play joint with Sidney and have one match a week during the Michaelmas & Lent terms, competing in the college league with cuppers at the end.

Newnham Ethical Campaigns Society

Trade Justice Officer : Anna Millward (alm71@cam.ac.uk)
Environment Officer: Jess Baker (jb646@cam.ac.uk)
Ethical Investments Officer : tbc

The ~*Newnham Ethical Campaigns Society*~ promotes university-wide ethical
campaigns on a college level: from Fair Trade and anti-sweatshop boycotts,
to greener living, to ethical investment.

If you're interested in getting involved, contact us: newnham.ecs@gmail.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=270828829341

Newnham Gardening Club

Eleanor Tomsett (evt26@cam.ac.uk)
Lucy Stooke (lvs24@cam.ac.uk)

Newnham International Cultural Programme; Celebrating Diversity

Co-ordinator: Sumiko Hatakeyama (sh625@cam.ac.uk)

NICP works with international students to put on fornightly
activities exploring the diverse cultures represented within
Newnham. Previous series have included China and India, with events
varying from language lessons to film nights to concerts to themed
buttery nights.
 

For regular updates on NICP events, please sign up to the mailing list at:
https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/newn-nicp

For information and pictures on previous events have a look at the past
reports:

 

Newnham Law Society

President: Ruth Carter (rc508@cam.ac.uk)
Secretary: Joanne Bennett (jb760@cam.ac.uk)

Primarily for college's lawyers, but all others are welcome to get involved. We run socials throughout the year, so Welcome Drinks, a Christmas dinner and an Annual Supervisor's dinner. The Law Society also runs a biannual mooting competition, organises sponsor's dinners and orders stash.
 

Newnham Netball Club

Captain: Emma Griffiths (edg28)

Newnham Netball Club is a friendly society that doesn't take itself too
seriously and a great way to meet people from other years at college!

We usually have one practice as well as a game against another college
team, which is often held at our college courts. Players of all abilities
are welcome to come along: we have two teams representing the college so
everyone can be fitted in somewhere.

 Not only do we have loads of fun, we have had a fantastic season this year with the 1st team winning the 1st division and the 2nd team being promoted!

 

Newnham Running Club

Grace Copplestone (gmpc2@cam.ac.uk)

The Newnham Running Club goes out about once a week. Rather than doing long slow runs which can be rather boring we normally jog out to a college field and do a session consisting of a few shorter faster efforts. This means noone gets left behind, you get stronger at running more quickly and it's more fun.

Timings vary from week to week but we normally complete the session and get back to college within the hour. If you're interested send me an email and I'll add you to the mailing list.

Newnham Squash Club

 

The Newnham Squash Team is a small team who
play other colleges on a weekly basis. Unfortunately we don't have a court
to practice on but I hope this can change next year. We made the final of
Squash cuppers. New players are always wanted! 

 

Newnham Table Tennis Club

President: Gongyan Gao (gg335)

Current meeting times and how to get involved

Hello from Newnham Table Tennis Club! We welcome all experience levels
from none to expert. Just come to have some fun at Fenner's sport centre
every weekend practising Table Tennis. For more challenges, join our team
for the university inter-college league and cuppers! Please contact
htn20@cam.ac.uk for any further information.

Newnham Tennis Club

Contact: Julia Faltermeier (jgaf3@cam.ac.uk)

We enter cuppers during Easter term, with Saturday matches. Practice times will be based on availabilities of players.

Newnham/Selwyn Fusion Cell

President: Carol Sparke(cbhl2)

"Fusion is a network of college-based Christian small groups (cells), open to anyone interested in exploring what following Jesus means. We'll meet once a week to hang out, discuss things and do some Bible-study/prayer stuff as well (and there will be food involved). For much more info, check out www.fusioncambridge.com"

 

Raleigh Music Society

Presidents: Anne Denholm (ad576) and Judith Swinhoe-Standen (js908)

Stephenson Society (Newnham/Sidney/Wolfson Engineering Society)

Henriette Garmatter (hg323@cam.ac.uk)

The Stephenson Society is the inter-collegiate engineering society for the Cambridge colleges, Sidney Sussex, Newnham and Wolfson. We meet on a fortnightly basis during the Michaelmas and Lent terms, beginning the year with a freshers' squash and ending it with the StephSoc annual dinner. Throughout the academic year we run talks on engineering, covering the whole spectrum and, more often than not, branching out further into interdisplinary grounds.

This year we've enjoyed a wide variety of talks featuring Red Bull Formula One Racing, the Cabot Circus Project in Bristol, the Karahnjukar Dam Project in Iceland and further wide ranging talks on pixeless displays, the mechanics of biological materials, next generation thorium reactors and the redevelopment of the London 2012 Olympic Games site.

The coming academic year promises to be just as good, if not better! For more information, please visit http://stephsoc.soc.srcf.net/home.php 

The Newnham Arts Society

Hetta Howes (hh329)

 

The Newnham Arts Society, way back when, invited Virginia Woolf to come and give a lecture at newnham, a lecture which would become 'A Room of One's Own.' The society was re-launched two years ago by Dr. Pam Hirsch our senior treasurer. We invite speakers from across the arts, male and female, to come and speak at Newnham.