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Welcome to Homerton college – whether you live in college or off
site during your studies, we hope that Homerton will be
home away from home!
The MCR committee are YOUR representatives in college and
there for YOU! The MCR plays an important role for student life
at Homerton – from social to political!
So get involved with your MCR and enjoy life in Cambridge!
Greetings!
We, your 2012-2013 MCR Committee, would like to welcome you
to Homerton College!
Homerton has justly earned a reputation as the friendliest college
at Cambridge; during your time here, you are certain to have a
great time and meet lots of interesting people. Graduates at
Homerton come from all over the world to study any one of a
number of different subjects.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in Homerton
student life, so don’t be shy! Besides the many societies or sports
associations you can join, we will be organising a wide variety of
events where you can have fun and meet other Homertonians.
Keep an eye out for movie nights, barbeques, bops, Formal Swaps
with other colleges, and many more events. With so many different
opportunities available, there is certain to be something for
everyone.
We hope you all settle in well and enjoy the Fresher’s Week
activities. If you have any questions or concerns (or just want to say
hello) please feel free to approach any member of the committee.
We hope to meet you soon!
Best Wishes,
Your MCR Committee
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THE MCR COMMITTEE
If you are really keen to get involved, try joining us on the MCR
Committee!!! There are a number of positions available in
anything from events planning, to communications, to vice
president! Joining the MCR is only a minor time-commitment,
and it’s a great way to make friends and stay involved. Talk to
any current committee member, or send us an email for more
information!
President: Kate Boehme
Contact: president-mcr@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Entertainment Officer: Sophia Katsifaraki
Contact: mcr-ents@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Welfare Officer: Amie Ladley
Contact: mcr-female@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Treasurer: Aaron Everitt
Contact: treasurer-mcr@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Events Officer: Constanze Hammerle
Contact: events-mcr@homerton.cam.ac.uk
IT Officer: Raj Giraddi
Contact: mcr-it@homerton.ac.cam.ac.uk
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GENERAL INFO ABOUT CAMBRIDGE
Home Decoration and Kitchen Utensils
John Lewis (expensive), Sainsbury’s (midprice),
Poundland (cheap, at the Grafton
Centre), ASDA (Beehive centre), Argos
(Grafton Centre)
Gyms
L.A. Fitness,
University Gym at Parker’s Piece
Theatres
ADC Theatre – Park Street, Cambridge Arts
Theatre – 6 St Edwards Passage, Cambridge
Corn Exchange – 3 Parson’s court
Supermarkets:
nearest:: Tesco Express – Cambridge
Leisure Centre, Sainsbury’s – 42-45
Sidney Street, Marks & Spencer – 6-11
Sidney Street, Tesco Newmarket Road,
ASDA Beehive Centre
Nearest Chemist
Boots – 237 Cherry Hinton Road
Nearest Cash Point
next to Tesco Express @ Leisure Centre
Cinemas
Cineworld – Cambridge Leisure Centre,
Vue Cinema – Grafton Centre, Arts
Picturehouse – 38-39 St Andrew’s Street
Nearest Post Office
206 Cherry Hinton Road
Restaurants at the Leisure Centre
Bella Italia, Chiquito, Frankie &
Bennie’s, Nando’s, Pizza Hut, Subway
Shopping Centres
Grand Arcade St Andrew’s Street,
Grafton Centre
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FRESHERS’ WEEK EVENTS TIMETABLE
DATE TIME ACTIVITY MEETING @
24-Sep 8:00 PM Evening out at the Leisure Centre
25-Sep 8:00 PM Pizza and Movie @ MCR
26-Sep 8:00 PM Meet and Greet @ The Griffin (College bar)
27-Sep 4:30 PM Treasure hunt in the Homerton grounds
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
MCR common
room
The Griffin
/Buttery
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
28-Sep 7:00 PM Ghost Walk Tour* and The Anchor (pub) Guild Hall
29-Sep 8:00 PM B-Bar MCR Freshers’ Welcome Party B-Bar
30-Sep 2:00 PM Punting* at Mill pond
Mill Pond
Punting Station
01-Oct
8:00 PM
Film night at MCR with 'bring your favourite
food/drink' pot luck
MCR Common
Room
03-Oct 8:00 PM College bar crawl
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
05-Oct
7:30 PM
10:00 PM
Matriculation dinner
Party at LolaLo (taxis into town)
Great Hall
Porters’ lodge
06-Oct 8:00 PM Pub crawl – from Homerton to the City Centre
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
07-Oct
2:00 PM
Cycle to Granchester (for those with bikes)
Cambrige Botanic Garden (for those on foot)
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
08-Oct
8:00 PM
Bowling () or Karaoke () or film at MCR
common room ()
14-Oct 11:00 AM A visit to Ely and Ely Cathedral
*Tickets for Punting and the Ghost Walk Tour will be for
sale at the Meet & Greet event. You can get them from
any MCR committee member..
MCR common
room
Homerton
Porters’ lodge
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COLLEGE SOCIETIES
Pool
Netball
Hockey
Rugby
Frisbee
Squash
GRIFFINS
SPORTS
Volleyball Football
Tennis
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Croquet
HOMERTON COLLEGE
BOAT CLUB
www.hcbc.org.uk
Film-making Soc
Dance (G.O.D.S.)
Casual Science Club
FILM CLUB
Breakdancing Club
Allotment Soc
SOCIETIES
Jazz Orchestra
HOJO
Absolute Pandemonium
Homerton Film Club – films will be
advertised regularly by email or posters
HATS
Homerton Music Society – choral practice
www.srcf.ucam.org/hcms/
Homerton Amateur Theatrical Society
CHOIR
Little HATs
…find more info at http://www.husjcr.co.uk/college-life/sport-soc/ and sign up to
any society at the Homerton Societies Freshers’ Fair:
Sunday, 7 October on West House Lawn
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS AT COLLEGE
College Principal
Dr Kate Pretty
Graduate Tutor
Dr Penny Barton, for academic enquires: pb29@cam.ac.uk
Graduate Administrator
Miss Harriet Smart, for admission enquires: hs515@cam.ac.uk
Porter's Lodge for general enquires: ext 47 111 (ex: 01223 747111)
Estates Help for flat maintenance: estates@homerton.cam.ac.uk
Housekeeping Ms Donna Clarke: dec29@cam.ac.uk
College Nurse Ms Sandy Chambers, for health enquires:
sc606@ cam.ac.uk
College IT Department Helpdesk for IT support: ext 47 248
it-support@homerton.cam.ac.uk
College Finance Officer: Mr Dhiru Karia: dk211@cam.ac.uk
HUS Administrator Ms Caroline Bob-Semple
HUS office opening hours: Monday-Friday 10am-2pm, 5pm-7pm
http://www.husjcr.co.uk/your-union/hus-office/
STUDENT DISCOUNT WEBSITES
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Photo by J. Huxley
Edited by C. Hammerle
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