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Hello Fitzbillies! Welcome to the second last week of the term. There are lots of events and opportunities going on, so do try to swing by in between classes and other events. This week’s Fitztivities  This week’s events are : 7.30pm Monday– Music Concert [Chapel]. Some of Fitz’s finest student musicians perform a varied selection of chamber music, including Johnathan Sebastian Bach’s solo bass cantata Ich habe genug. 7.30pm Thursday – Grad Salon [SCR]. 7.30pm Thursday – Launch Party [Chapel]. A launch party with wine, soft drinks and nibbles to celebrate the release on iTunes and Spotify, as well as in physical form of…

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Tomorrow, 1-2pm, the college is launching its green impact scheme! If available please come along – if you’re not available but want more information on this scheme, please email Hero Chalmers hac26@cam.ac.uk lets do this!! More information from Hero Chalmers (the Green Fellow): Fitzwilliam College is committed to taking part in the University’s Green Impact Scheme 2019-20. https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/green-impact Green Impact provides a template of over 90 specific actions we can take to lower our carbon footprint at Fitz. To make it happen, we need a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteers who will work with the JCR and MCR Green…

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Hello Hello Hello, The Fitzwilliam Society Grants are now open with the deadline of the 10th February, so get thinking and apply for some cool things that will benefit the students! The Fitzwilliam Society is delighted to announce that a grant fund of £2,000 is available to support projects that benefit as many Fitz students as possible by enhancing the student-experience at the College. Depending on the applications received, the Society might decide to grant the total fund to one project, or share it between several smaller ones. This is the third year of the programme that supports student projects…

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Dear MCR, I hope you’re all well. I’m writing this email to let you know that we’ve recently added a new page to the MCR website, which contains information about different support resources for cases of harassment or sexual misconduct. The MCR at Fitz is committed to being a respectful environment where everyone can feel safe and welcome. The MCR Committee stands by these ideals and is devoted to being a source of support should any act of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct be experienced by a member of our community. It is for this reason that we’ve created the…

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Hi All, Just a reminder we have a plant sale happening in Fitz auditorium foyer this Sunday (12th) 11am – 2pm! Whether it’s your first pot plant or the newest addition to your succulent collection come along to the auditorium 11am-2pm on the 12th January and buy as many plants as your heart desires to show support for our local businesses! As well as the huge variety of plants there are also pots – fabric, cork, 3D printed and crafted by local potters! Remember to bring along your camcard as Fitz students will get discounts of around 10% from lots…

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Hi all!! It is the sad time of year when people start leaving Cambridge for bigger and better things (or holidays or jobs etc), but with that, there may be things that you no longer want but could be useful for incoming students or those who are staying here!? Books, kitchen bits and bobs, mattress toppers, room decorations that made the place feel like home, the list goes on! We (the MCR) are looking for more permanent storage space for this, but as people are already heading off, in the interim, if you have items you would like to donate…

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Dear Fitzbillies, The Easter term has come to an end, which means it is time for the College-wide End of Year Recycling! We are now looking for volunteers to help us collect and organize crockery, cutlery, pantry and similar items from College accommodation, which will be re-used by new students next year! Key volunteering dates are: 22nd June 9:30-2pm 29th June after 5pm 30th June 7am-2pm If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me and I will pencil you in! (🍕Free pizza offered as a reward for your help!🍕) There is also a collection container (British Heart Foundation) for…

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Good evening all, With another term under your belts, and much fretting about exams behind you why not join us for a relaxed evening of wine and cheese in the MCR? Come and catch up with friends, or pick out a board game to get stuck into for the evening – from 8:30pm in the MCR this Wednesday 12th June. Some wine and cheese will be provided at the start but if you are arriving late or have a personal favourite wine or cheese, feel free to bring either along to avoid disappointment. Bonus points for obscure wines and cheeses!…

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Hi everyone! Congrats to those of you who have already finished your exams/thesis, and good luck to those of you who (like me) are still working on theirs. If you want to relax in good company, come this SUNDAY (9th June) to the MCR at 8.30 pm to watch the first episode of the new season of Black Mirror. This event will take place weekly, on the 9th, 16th, and 23rd of June (one episode each day). Hope to see you all there. It’s a perfect Sunday evening plan 😊 Sara MCR Social Secretary

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Hello Everyone, This is a reminder to all lovers of YOGA that the classes continue today; from 19:00-20:00 at Upper Hall 1 in the college. The classes will run every Tuesday at the same time in the same location up until Tuesday, 11-06-2019. Please get back if you have any questions. I wish you lots of fun and self-actualisation in the classes. Cheers! Best, Stephen Ajadi PgD (Mgmt) MeD (Arch), MDes, MICRM, MNIM, IPMP Director; ACID Ph.D. Researcher, Fitzwilliam College, Lab of Interdisciplinary Spatial Analysis (LISA) Land Economy, University of Cambridge

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