CLGA notices about events

CAMBRIDGE LOCAL GIRTON ASSOCIATION

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Events listed below may be of interest to members of the CLGA

An event organised by the CLGA is marked as such, next to the date of the event

Those that have read Philomena Guillbaud's "From bats to beds to books" and/or went to her talk to the CLGA some years ago may be interested in a Cambridge News article about the later life of one of the huts.

# Booking etc (events arranged by College)
While most of these events have no formal booking requirement it would be greatly appreciated if you could email alumni@girton.cam.ac.uk stating your group size if you decide to attend.

## Parking in College (events in College)

Please note that there is no parking (or bicycles) in Cloister Court (under the archway). Please use the Mare’s Run car park which can be accessed from Girton Road. If you require accessible parking please email for instructions.

Friday 26 April
Girton Garden walk
Start at Porter's Lodge 11:00. ##
Note: no parkimg in Cloister Court at present; drivers use Mare's Run, cyclists do their best elsewhere

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Saturday 27 April 2024

Norwich - Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia
St Anne's Society invitation

"Members of the Cambridge Local Girton Association are warmly invited to join the Cambridge Branch of the St Anne’s Society on our spring outing to Norwich on 27th April. We will visit the Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia. This world class art museum has an outstanding permanent collection and an exciting programme of exhibitions. After a radical relaunch in 2023, this year the Sainsbury Centre is investigating how we can know what is true in the world around us in a series of exhibitions on the theme of “What is Truth?” To find out more go to https://www.sainsburycentre.ac.uk/

Itinerary:

I will travel on the 9:25 train from Cambridge Central Station which arrives in Norwich at 10:43. You are very welcome to join me, or, alternatively, you may prefer to make your own way to Norwich. The bus from Norwich station to University Drive takes about 25 minutes and there is then a three-minute walk to the Sainsbury Centre.

We will meet for coffee at 11:30 in the Sainsbury Centre’s café, “The Terrace”. After coffee, we can explore the fabulous art collection, together with what promises to be a thought-provoking series of exhibitions. Lunch will be at 1:30 pm in the museum’s “Modern Life Café”. After lunch there will be free time to look round the Sculpture Park, or to return to the city centre to visit Norwich Cathedral.

Trains to Cambridge leave Norwich station roughly every 30 minutes. I plan to travel on the 16:27 train which arrives in Cambridge at 17:44.

All welcome"
. Those wishing to join the outing should send an email by 12 April to the St Anne's organiser (email address is in the email sent to CLGA mebers on or about 3 April).

Thursday 2 May

Stanley Library: 5.45pm – 7.00pm
Jane Martin Poetry Prize # ##

The Jane Martin Poetry Prize is a national poetry competition, established in 2010, in memory of Girton alumna, Jane Elizabeth Martin (1978, Classics) through the generous support of the late Professor Sir Laurence Martin. Now in its 14th year, this national prize for early-career poets is a key part of the College’s support for poetry and will interest all those who love literature. The evening will include poetry readings from the winners and the judges.

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Tuesday 7 May
Old Hall: 5.45pm – 7.00pm

Dr James Riley Book Launch – Well Beings # ##

Today’s wellness industry generates trillions of dollars in revenue, but in a new book, Dr James Riley, Muriel Bradbrook Official Fellow in English Literature, shows that 1970s wellness pioneers imagined something radically different to today’s culture of celebrity endorsements and exclusive health retreats. Read more: www.girton.cam.ac.uk/news/wellbeings-riley

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Thursday 23 May
Fellows’ Drawing Room: 5.45pm – 7.00pm

Dr Arik Kershenbaum Book Launch – Why Animals Talk # ##

From the howls of wolves in Yellowstone National Park to the call of gibbons in the jungles of Viet Nam, deciphering meaning from animal vocal communication is a driving force behind Girton College Lecturer and Fellow Dr Arik Kershenbaum’s new book Why Animals Talk.

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Saturday 15 June

Ditton Meadows: 12noon – 5.00pm
May Bumps Marquee #

Join supporters of GCBC on the banks of the Cam at Ditton Meadows for the last day of May Bumps racing. Cheer on the crews and enjoy some burgers and Pimms which will be available to purchase from the marquee (card payments only).

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Tuesday 18 June

GCMS May Week Concert, Great Hall: 3.30pm – 5.30pm # ##
Admission: £10 / £4 (students) to include wine and strawberries and cream; tickets on sale at the door.

A celebratory end-of-year concert, featuring various College ensembles and soloists in a programme designed to cater to all tastes; repertoire to include Haydn’s ‘Little Organ Mass’.
For the Girton College Music Society’s Easter Term concert programme please see our website: www.girton.cam.ac.uk/upcoming-events

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Wednesday 19 June

Fellows’ Gardens: 2pm and 7pm
GADS performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream ##

Alumni and guests are warmly invited to join the evening performance which will start at 6.00pm with receptions drinks for alumni followed by the performance at 7.00pm in the Fellows' Gardens. We hope that it will be a lovely summer’s day, but there will be contingencies in place should the weather turn showery.

For more details and to book please visit: www.girton.cam.ac.uk/events/gads-performance-midsummer-nights-dream

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last amended 25 April 2024

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