Events Calendar

Thursday 13th June
Luncheon Club

Saturday 15th June
St Catharine's Marquee by the River

Join us at the St Catharine's Marquee to watch the May Bumps. Tickets cost £17.50 and include cake, hot and cold drinks, and an excellent view of the races. Please book here.

Saturday 15th June
St Catharine's Garden Party

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to a Garden Party and buffet lunch at the College on Saturday 15 June. This year we are delighted that Professor Peter Tyler, Professorial Fellow & Director of Studies in Land Economy, will be giving a talk in the new McGrath Centre from 11.15am. Professor Tyler specialises in urban and regional economics and will talk about the work that he has recently been undertaking on HM Government's quest to re-balance the British economy. At 12.00pm drinks will be served on Main Court and lunch will be served at 12.30pm.

Wednesday 19th June
Society South West Branch - Bristol meet up at The Priory in Portbury

An opportunity for those nearer Bristol to meet locally on Wednesday 19 June at The Priory in Portbury from 7:30pm.

For further information please see the South West Branch page: http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/alumni/society/home/?m=page&id=388

Sunday 7th July
Afternoon Tea with St Catharine's in Hampshire

We are delighted to invite you to an afternoon at Langrish House, a beautiful 17th century manor set within 14 acres of rolling Hampshire countryside. The afternoon will begin at 2pm with traditional English afternoon tea, including finger sandwiches, cakes and scones. Professor Ron Martin, President of St Catharine's, will provide an update on the College. There will also be the opportunity, weather permitting, to explore the beautiful gardens. The afternoon will be a wonderful occasion for alumni to meet others who live around Hampshire, Sussex and Greater London. Tickets will be 15 pounds each and places are strictly limited so it is advisable to book early. Bookings can be made online by following the link here.

Sunday 7th July
Society Wessex Branch - Afternoon tea with St Catharine's in Hampshire

The College has invited College Members living in Hampshire, Sussex and Greater London to an afternoon tea event at Langrish House in Hampshire on Sunday July 7th.

This is a College event and not a Branch event, but we hope that Branch Members will support it.

Please see the College Event Booking form: http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/home/index.php?m=page&id=458&landed=true&sub_id=298

Saturday 7th September
Society South West Branch - Annual Garden Party

On Saturday 7 September there will be the, now annual, Garden Party at Armstor House on the western edge of Dartmoor.

For further information please see the South West Branch page: http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/alumni/society/home/?m=page&id=388

Saturday 21st September to Sunday 22nd September
The Society's Annual Reunion and Dinner.

The Society Reunion is the only occasion when all Members, from the oldest to the youngest, can return to St Catharine's and enjoy the best that a weekend in Cambridge has to offer. The welcome extends to partners or guests, and Associate Members. The Reunion therefore is a gathering that spans generations and is a diverse mix of experience and memories, but all rooted in affection for a place and a community that has been a formative influence in our lives. I hope you will be there this September.
A special welcome is extended to those who started at College in years ending in 3 (1953, 1973, 1993, etc.), and to those who matriculated in 1960 - the same year as our Society President, Prof Tony Watts, who looks forward to meeting his contemporaries.
In addition to our normal festivities the Master has agreed to become our President for our 90th year, we will be using the newly opened McGrath Centre, and on the Sunday morning there will be the University's Chariots of Fire Race in front of our own College!
David Peace (1966), Honorary Secretary, St Catharine's College Society
The programme:
On Saturday 21 September
12.15 Committee meeting
14.30 Seminar in the new Centre with Colin Higgins, A history of the College Library through its collections 15.30 Afternoon Tea
16.15 Annual Meeting
17.00 Choir Practice
18.00 Evensong, Chapel
19.00 Pre-Dinner Drinks in the SCR
19.30 Dinner in Hall
22.15 Drinks in the new College Bar.
In addition, there will be a Special Exhibition from the Library and Archival collections during the afternoon, and an opportunity to view the newly-opened McGrath Centre.
On Sunday 22 September
Holy Communion
Breakfast
The Chariots of Fire Race - can be viewed from College: some 200 relay teams racing round the Backs, Silver Street and Kings Parade during the morning.
College Lunch available in Hall, payable at the desk.
Rooms
Rooms 100 rooms, mostly en suite, have been reserved and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. We are unable to accommodate Members in specific rooms but prior to 1 September we will endeavour to meet special requests, e.g. for ground floor rooms, as far as possible. Please book here.

Saturday 28th September
Members' Reunion (1990-1992)

We are delighted to welcome those members who matriculated between 1990 and 1992 back to St Catharine's for a reunion on Saturday 28th September. From 5:30pm a specially commissioned exhibition can be viewed in the SCR. Weather dependent, we will be having a group photograph on the main court at 6:30pm, followed by a drinks reception at 6:45pm in the new McGrath Centre. Dinner will take place at 7:30pm in Hall. The dress code for the dinner will be Black Tie. If required, we shall be happy to provide overnight accommodation and breakfast at a cost of 30.70 pounds. All rooms will be within the main College site and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings can be made here.

Thursday 3rd October
St Catharine's at the Royal Society

Professor Dame Jean Thomas, Master of St Catharine's College and Vice-President of the Royal Society, will be hosting an early evening event (6.30-8pm) for all Members of College to showcase research at St Catharine's College. The event will include short presentations by three present and past Junior Research Fellows, followed by drinks and canapes. If you would like to join us please complete the booking form here. This event is kindly sponsored by Mr Mark Humphries (1980) and the ticket price is being donated to the St Catharine's Campaign for student bursaries and teaching. In addition there will be a tour of the Royal Society for a limited number of people. If you would like to sign up to the tour please email cathsdo@hermes.cam.ac.uk. Places on the tour are strictly limited so it is advised to sign up early.

Friday 11th October
Catz+10 2013

We are welcoming those who matriculated in 2003 back to college for a reunion dinner. Further details will be provided nearer the time.

Sunday 20th October
Society Wessex Branch Luncheon - Speaker - Geoff Pogson with Dennis Rothwell at the Piano

Geoff's' talk title is that of an old Music hall song "I want to sing in op-er-a". This is a light-hearted look at how he achieved this in a second career and he is accompanied at the piano by Dennis Rothwell. As both Catsmen were in Midnight Howlers' productions and members of the Footlights we should warn you that absolutely anything may happen on this occasion. We are back at the Esseborne Manor Hotel for this event.

For further information please see the Wessex Branch Page: http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/alumni/society/home/?m=page&id=381

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