Concrete issue 039 02 November 1994

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ELECTIONS for the Union Communications Officer have been rescheduled for tomorrow (Thursday).

This is because last Monday's ballot was cancelled after recommendations from the Election Committee.

They voiced concern over the conduct of some candidates, other students and your independent student newspaper, Concrete.

A statement displayed on the door of the Bill Wilson Room cited seven 'events' that, in the opinion of the Returning Officer and the Committee, questioned whether the electoral process "was being conducted in a fair and proper manner.· These were: •Interviews by Polly Knewstub with Uvewire and Nexus UTV being broadcast prior to the campaign week, •Phil Clegg being harrassed by members of a "political organisation", •An advertisement placed in Concrete by the GSA which included a recommendation for its members to vote for Phil Clegg, •The GSA producing and displaying posters that could be considered detrimental to Polly Knewstub's campaign, eA reader's letter published in the last edition of Concrete containing critical statements about Polly Knewstub, •A mock-up front page [sic] of Concrete. with the words 'Vote Polly' clearly visible from the outside of Union House was displayed in the Concrete office in UH, •Phi I Clegg's election publicity being displayed on the walls oftheGSC. But the statement also made clear that no written complaints had been received.

In his statement, the Union General Manager and Returning Officer, Mike Hogg, said, "I brought the above mentioned events to the attention of the Union's Election Committee on October 21 .

"They discussed the issues and the outcome of their deliberations was that they considered infringements of the Union's Electoral Standing Orders had occurred."

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Our teams' theft of college 'trophies' leave Sports Officer powerless to act over away-game farce ...

SPORTS Officer, Alex Bainbridge, has been left fuming after UEA teams playing away were faced with a series of bodge-ups at Middlesex University last week.

The Women's Rugby team in action...

But in an astonishing own goal, . r~---- By ----., he has been unable to complain to Nik Davy the college's authorities after students returned to Norwich with an ' friendly' game on a half-completed Aladdin's cave of"trophies" includ- pitch. ing concrete bollards, traffic cones Meanwhile, both ofUEA's Hockey and campus maps. teams who had travelled to the LonIn just one of the ' try ' -ing inci- don college were left without dents, the Women's Rugby team were matches due to a misunderstanding. forced to mark out their pot-holed The Women's team were livid, havpitch. They had already cleared the ing decided to play two teams often field of cans, golf-balls, and a park players rather than one full team. bench before attempting to underSaid Alex: "It's really difficult to take the bizarre task so they could complain to Middlesex seeing as play their scheduled ' BUSA' match. we've nicked all their stuff." But he But they realised they had insuf- agreed he would sign letters of comficient time, and ended up playing a plaint from the students involved.

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We take an unprecedented move to fight for free speech against your Union ur front page story 'Comm On Down ' has been amended, prior to publication, by the req uest of the Union's Election Committee .

Thi s was in the interest of running a fair and proper campaign for each of the three candidates in this week's election for Communications Officer.

But this is a form of censorship in which the f acts outlining th e postponement of the election cannot be made cletlr to our readers, all 7, 000 of yotL Union Genera l Manager and Re turning Offi cer, Mike 1-logg, cancelled last week 's ballot one day before it was due to take place.

He was ac ting on the recommendations of the Union Election Committee, which comprises both sabbatical and non-sabbatical officers of the Union Executive, as well as students on Forum .

But some of the reasons given for this decision, 11/though posted up outside the Bill Wilson Room last Monday, cannot be revealed in the pages of Concrete.

Thi s is because they could be seen to negatively influence a candidate 's campaign, and thus put

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the integrity of the election itsel f under threat.

In addition, three sabbatical officers of your Union Executive rig.orously checked the pages of this edition before we went to press at 2am on Tuesday morning. They did so to ensure that no contentious material about the election and the facts for its cancellation would be included in the paper.

To be able to do this, the Union cited their contractural right to inspect the pages of Concrete for libellous material.

This is their right as publisher of Concrete, whose successfull y independent status they are keen to maintain.

But checking the full 28 pages of th is issue to ensure that th e content was within the Elections Committee media g uidelines reveals a clear misappropriation of trust.

This was further suggested when the Editor of Concrete, Niall Hampton, was the ONLY student media recipient of an (unsigned) letter from the ' Elections Com mittee' warning him of his position as both a student and a member of the Student Union. lt said: "As a UEA student and a member of the Union of UEA Stu-

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"Whatever your actions as Editor, you are governed by the Union 's Constitution and primarily by the University's Governi ng body.

"In your best intere sts , we would ask you to bear this in mind, and give us your support in running a clean and fai r election."

Concrete, UEA 's largest student media, has built up a reputation of trust and integrity in th e three years that it has been an intrinsic part of UEA life.

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We acknowledge the problems encountered by the Union Executive, operating without a Communications Officer for the last eight weeks and recognise that appointing a candidate to this post in this week's election is of fundamental importance to both the Union Executive and its membership.

Our problem is not with them, but rather with a set of rules being pedantically imposed under the terms of the Education Act 1994, which sees a Higher Education institution responsible for conducting "fair and proper" elections of Union officers.

Censorship is a threat to a democratic society, and Concrete will oppose any means by which wefeel we are being forced to compromise our readership in terms of how wh11t we report is withheld for mass consumption.

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Until now, we have never done anything that has seriously warranted ANY censure fro m ANY quarter.

In two and a half years, we have always repo rted what we thi nk best represents the interests of our readers, and have NEVER compromised this ideal. But our duty to you, the readers, is now clearly being undermined due to the - dare we say it - somewhat pedantic interpretation of the Union's Electoral Standing Orders.

These rules are well overdue for a change, a fact acknowledged by at least two Executive members when we pointed out th is fac t last wee k.

Even the NUS Student Media Handbook concedes that problems could arise between [independent] student media and the student union .

" Problems sometime s arise over freedom of speech, promotion of union events, coverage of elections, stafT protocol, legal responsibi lities" and so on.

But it recommends that the rights of student media should be: • The right of access to information , • The right to freedom of th e press, •The right to inform the student community of issues of concern In Concrete's present situation, we are unable to fulfil one of our fundamen tal responsibi lities; as the NUS put it: "To try and provide the most accurate information possible."

We are being prevented from doing this because: • we are being denied the right of access to information, and • The right to inform the student community of issues of concern, because -<Jur right to freedom ofthe press is being denied.

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PROPOSALS made for Higher Education by a Labour-Initiated body have been received cautiously by UEA's Labour Club and the

HISTORIANS WEIGHT' ON DEGREES Their first-y_ear marks mar. not count

NJS. Last week's report by the CommissiononSocial Justice included recommendations for graduates receiving maintenance and tuition loans which would then have to be repaid.

The Commission suggests that this should happen once a graduate was earning 85 per cent ofthe average wage.

But the Labour -dominated leadership of the NUS has made it clear that it will resist the proposals for charging students.

SaidPresident,JimMurphy, "I have been elected by students to promote their interests. I have my own view, but myjob is to put forward the view mandated by the NUS conference."

And Chair ofUEA's Labour Club, Lizzi Watson, also voiced her reservations.

"I think the proposals for maintenance and tuition repayments have fundamental flaws", she said.

"'The reforms must not be carried out at the cost of creating an even more elitist higher education system."

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00 - - -"lff.:J Four in ten graduates who should have begun repayments of their student loans have had to defer them due to unemployment or low earnings.

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OUTRAGED second year students in the newly created HIS school have not been consulted over a decision to change the weighting system of their degrees.

At a meeting held last Tuesday, they were told that their first year results no longer counted towards their final mark.

Students are concerned that their previous efforts will be wasted and that harder second and third year courses will bring down their final marks.

But a compromise has now been reached by which the new system will not apply to students whose frrst year marks are higher than their aggregate second and third year marks.

Dean ofl-IIS, Colin Davis, commented that a common weighting system was needed for the new school. He backed the new compromise, stating "It's a double syst~ where nobody loses", he said.

Catherine Elton

Tragic death of UEA student SECOND year WAM student Catherine Elton was tragically killed in a car crash on the A 11 last week.

Four cars were involved in the accident, which happened at Barton Mills, although the other three drivers escaped without serious injury.

The tragedy has robbed friends of a girl who was always smiling and full of life. "It is difficult to

express how much Catherine meant to those who knew her," said one.

"I doubt there is anyone who failed to appreciate her genuine kindness and sensitivity.

"There were very few instances when Catherine wasn't smiling and although it's hard to accept we cannot see her beautiful smile again. It is something that we wi 11 always cherish."

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The School of Law, Ear/ham Hall

GRADUATES from the School of Law w ill be guaranteed places at the College of Law to do t heir articles even if they only get a lower second.

The revelation follows a deal struck between the College and UEA's Dean ofLaw, David Pearl.

For with a recent decision that

any university can establish its own College, existing establishments are concerned that their supply ofgraduates will dry up.

The agreement is intended to benefit those universities that are unable to provide a College due to lack of resources.

Said Professor Pearl, " In view of the rapid changes that are taki ng place in the legal profession it is opportune that the whole question of legal education is being thor-

oughly examined."

But the scheme is bound to have its losers, although it is too early to know who they will be.

They could be students who belong to those universities that have their own articles course, but where the student is unable to remain at that University for whatever reason. Others to lose out could be non law graduates who have decided to take their articles, as they are not included in the scheme.

Non-Sabb resigns from Union Exec RELIEVE POVERTY • FAST UNION Internal Affairs Officer Dave Manningham has become the fourth member of the Union Executive to resign this year.

He cited a number of reasons for his departure, including the conduct of the Union over their backing for the Criminal Justice Bill and the demonstration against grant cuts, pl us the lack of publicity advertisingUGM's.

In his resignation statement, he stressed that he was not personally criticising any individual executive member.

Dave Manningham But he expressed concern that the Union had acted in a way that

was "detrimental to student interests and showed a lack of respect for student representation and collective decision making" over the Criminal Justice Bill.

Academic Officer Daniel Owen responded to this, saying, "It's a question of Dave being mistaken and misinformed", adding that Dave was entitled to his personal opinions.

Daniel also appreciated that the Union Executive had had a lot of problems with the empty posts of a Communications Officer and two non-sabbaticals.

OXFAM are holding a nationwide 24 hour " Big Fast" on Friday November 18 to raise money for their work against poverty and hunger,writes lain Reynolds.

The charity are asking people to find sponsorship either for giving up food for24 hours or for skipping one meal.

They hope to top last year's total of £250,000 and are urging students to get involved, as raising just £ 18 can feed a person in the third world for a whole year.

Oxfam helps fun d develop-

ment projects and emergency aid work overseas as well as campaigning to increase awareness of the issues involved.

The fast is being promoted with the help of numerous celebrities, including Victoria Wood and Richard Wilson (alias Victor Meldrew in the hit TV series One Foot in the Grave) .

• For sponsor forms contact John Palmer, Oxfam's Big Fast, Freepost, 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7BR . Alternatively, phone (0865) 312437.

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elected with low turnout THE ELECTION took place last Monday for the post of Union Clubs and Societies Officer, following the resignation two weeks ago of the former incumbent James Tansey, writes Catherine Dofan.

Wrth a lowtumoutofjustover 100 votes being cast, the uncontested candidate John Mmer tookover60percentofthevote.

Reacting to his election, he professed himself "pleased" with the result and made a personal pledge to "serve the students well in the forthcoming year."

In the two other posts being contested, captalnofthe Women's Rugby club Jess Morris was elected to be External Sports Officer and Robert Johnson is the new Overseas Students Officer.

"The only reason I wanted to take up the position was for the benefitofUEAstudentsinvolved in sport", affirmed Jess, while Robert admitted he was surprised at the low tumout but was ' happy to be se!Ving• in the post for the next year. ,4.;;.Jic.J~ ...-·u"""~ooo1f1Wi . ~ E W.II 42 toddlers j oined Yorkshire College when a computermistook a creche for a class. Officials noticed a suspicious increase in student numbers...

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Graduate

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Lori Stabile and Sandy Zeller

Association GSAELECTlONS

IF A GENERAL election were called tomorrow, Labour would be returned to power by a resounding majority, according to our survey carried out last week.

But they are no more trusted than any other party, with 93 per cent of those polled saying that they didn't trust politicians in general.

Said one student, "I think all politicians are probably liars because ifthey didn't lie they probably wouldn't have a job today."

According to UEA students questioned, 43 per cent said they would vote for Labour, while the Tories and the Liberal Democrats trailed with I 0 per cent each.

And following the close of the party conference season, 63 per cent of students said that they didn't watch any of the conferences.

But of those that did watch, 27 per cent felt that Labour made the best showing.

On Wednesday November 16th the GSA will be holding elections for the GSA Executive Committee:President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Events Organiser, Publicity Organiser and Bar Manager, and alsoforGSA reps on university committees: the University Council , the Senate, Board of Graduate Studies (one rep each from the subject groups ofthe Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Professions), Library Committee and others.

Nominations are now open for all these posts and do not close until Spm on Sunday 13th November.Nomination details are available in the GSA bar and the schools. You are welcome to put election material in the GSA bar but it must not be derogatory of another candidate and posters must be stuck up with blue tac.Polls are open from: 12pm- 3pm and 5pm- 7pm To vote you need either: 1. acurrent GSA full member's card (ie a green membership card), or 2.both your library and registration cards.

As important are the unelected posts to do the background tasks: Schools liaison organiser, rota organiser, secretarial assistant, cashier and bar assistant. This year we need a lunchtime organiser to help expand into the day the service we offer to graduate students.

A recent Labour Students recruitment poster with the proposal.

Over 70 per cent felt strongly against the separation and I 0 per cent "didn't know".

Adrian Taylor, first year, said, "If we pulled out of Europe, we would only have a quarter of the world left to trade with."

Only six per cent thought that the Liberals were successful and a meagre four percent were impressed by the Conservative's efforts.

And in response to the controversial issue regarding the possibility of Britain leaving Europe, only 20 per cent of those polled agreed

Guardian praises student media DELEGATES from student newspapers at universities all over the country attended the annual Guardiarv'NUSStudentMediaConference in London the weekend before last.

Many top professionals from the world of journalism attended the event.

the judges plumping for Newcastle University's "brash and breezy" tabloid The Courier as the best college newspaper. lsis, from Oxford University, scooped best college magazine, and Nottingham University's FM studentradio station topped the broadcast category.

The highlight of the weekend was the presentation ofthe student media awards in both the print and broadcast categories. This was conducted by the Guardian's EducationEditor James Meikle, a former UEA student.

He commended the high standardofentriesacrosstheboard, with

On the same evening we will have the Annual General Meeting at 8pm in the GSA bar. All full members are invited.Agendas will be available soon and GSA members are welcome to bring motions for discussion to the meeting. We also be holding elections for the postgraduate vacancies on the following school boards: BIO, CSP(CHEand PHYjointboard),DEV,EDU,ENV, EUR, HSW, LAW,SOC. SYS, WAM . Our bribe to make the meeting quorate is a free glass of specially brewed punch for the first 200 people there.

TRIVIA QUIZ For the intellectuals among you, a reminderto avoid the GSAbaron Friday 4th Novemberwhen we will be holding our trivia quiz with the usual mixture of silly and very silly prizes. Be warned , anyone caughttaking it seriously will be instantly expelled!

ELECTION NAUSEA On Sunday 16th the bar was again taken over by beer drinking Germans, though this occasion was sobered by the election of the fat man from the Rhineland. (A lesson for British PR freaks, his conservatives won because some of them voted tactically fort he liberals). The GSA bar is happy to host events like this organised by groups of postgraduates. At present the committee has too little time to organise more events, so if you have an idea and time to organise itthen use our venue to make it happen.

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Concreteâ&#x20AC;˘s alternative view of campus life Money for Nothing Theuniversitymustbeseriously hardupintheseunstabledays.

A student who absentmindedly lockshimselfoutofhis room while contemplating how to approach an impending essay will now be charged to be let back in again.

An unsuspecting colleague recently found himself in just such a situation.

His friendly neighbourhood cleaner let him back in. He expressedhlsthanksandthought nothing more of it.

Soimaginehissurprisewhen he later received a bill from the university demanding five poundsforthehelphereceived. ltjustshows that you can get anywhere at a price in these fiscally motivated times.

Have you got a quirky story for X-Crete?

Contact us via our pigeonholes in Union House or phone 250558.

IN TOUCH WITH POLITICAL APATHY THE ENVIRONMENT at university is often claimed to be a microcosm of the wide blue yonder out there.

Its institutions, its procedures and its actions are often said to be reflective in this way.

But can this really be the case in terms of attitudes as well?

The non-discriminatory atmosphere that is supposed to exist within the leafy walls of establishments of academic worth such as this one is hardly typical.

Dismissed as politically correct by many people outside the educational establishment, student attitudes have little correlation to how things are, unfortunately.

And nowhere more so than in the political realm, it would seem.

Politics is in worldwide disarray at the present time with Britain being joined in the 'sleaze' stakes by countries ranging from America and France to Russia and Japan.

It all lends credence to the old proverb that power corrupts.

Yet at this time of political disarray and lack of credibility, how does erstwhile Joe or Jo Student

The Conservative Students society recruiting at Soc Mart last month view the whole situation?

Apparently he takes the opposite view. Figures from universities all over the country show that student party politics is enjoying a resurgence in these troubled times.

Even the University of Extreme Apathy bears out these fmdings to a certain extent.

The Labour Student membership has swelled to 110 this year, up SO on last year.

Unfortunately the boom hasn't yet encompassed the Liberal Democrats though, who couldn' t muster enough interest to become a legitimate society.

But this isn' t a trend reflected

nationwide.

The Lib Dems say their membership nationally has risen to 3000, double what it was a couple of years ago.

Labour Students are predicting a 20 per cent increase on their6000 membership this year, with the Conservative Students also enjoying increasing support.

The figures are still small in relation to student numbers as a whole, butJoe or Jo Student would seem to be seriously out of touch with the outside political world.

Could the student environment be the only area of the country that the tenacious tendrils of 'sleaze' have not reached?

Or could the apparent optimism be springing from a faith in student politics that is not found nationally? lnquorate UGMs and the saga over the Communications Officer election would seem to refute both these possibilities.

But no more are we in the vanguard of revolution and rebellion, preferring instead it would seem to trust the official political avenues.

It' s a situation indicating less the university of life than the lifeless university.

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Forming,gP.inion on reform nationallY. With the report of the Labour-initiated Commission on Social Justice come further proposals for the reform of Higher Education .

They add to the growing wea lth of discussion on the iss ue, whic h can only be beneficial in the searc h for a more effecti ve system.

But wi th the massive shake-up al ready experienced in the past few years, reform seems in danger of threatening the long term stability of HE. Wi th no com mon consensus ap parent among the major political players, consul tation with the students themselves must be the best way forwa rd .

The Labour-dominated leadership of the NUS finds it has a conflict of interest due to the Commission 's report.

Let us hope that its view is adeQuately noted befo re higher education experiences any further upheavals .

...And locally With little apparent consultation of the second year students that it is going to affect. the newly formed school of HIS has changed the weighting system of many of its degrees.

First yea r marks w ill now not coun t towards the ir fin a l degree, although a compromise has been reached for those people whose fi rst year marks are higher than their aggregate second and third year results.

But eve rything seems to hinge on e ither past or fu ture re sults .

Students need to have a definite idea of how the y are p rogressi ng .

Keep ing them informed and ta king the ir views into account should be a priority for the University before they tinker with the CCS system.

And finaiiY,..•again We've been here before, but the election for Union Communications Officer is now less than a week a..w.ay.

Let us hope (again) that the election is a clean an d fai r one, and that everyone will give the victor their full support.

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and black marks.

Then , it comes to th e task of hoovering in all the buildings .

Before starting the work, we have to remo ve paper can s , glasses and particularly toilet roll , which has been strewn and wound eve rywhere - on the stairs, in the corridors .

Our cleaning also includes the o uts id es of w indo ws w hi ch have been ' decorated ' with aerosol foam.

When we ge t time afte r all these cleaning duti es, we try to tackle the problem of writi ng and draw ing on the walls, which we try to was h off.

Having sai d all this, the vast majority of students are great and we all communicate and cooperate with each other.

They understand what we're tryi ng to do and in return we respect their privacy etc.

So, Ashley, we hope this letter an swers your question of ' What do the cleaners actually do?'

Names and addresses supplied on behalf of the cleaners of UEA Village

e are writi ng in re sponse to the rat her short-s ighted art icle we read by Ashley Jackson in the last issue of Concrete.

Ashley's comments showed no indication that he had spoken to the cleaners, therefore we have spoken to them ourselves, having sensed that he doesn't have a clue about the issues in hand.

Firstly, we understand that if cleaners are reported to have forgotten to lock rooms, their jobs can be under threat.

Secondly, have you ever asked how many hours these women are working, what the outside contractor is paying and what is expected of them?

They are paid £2 .73 per hour and two cleaners are responsible for cleaning three blocks - a total of I08 rooms and 18 kitchens.

They are on site 4 hours a day.

Could you do a good job with so few people?

Send your complaints to Wendy Sturman, Regional Manager, Norfolk County Services, County Hall Annexe, Martineau Lane, Norwich.

e wo uld like to re spond to the writer o f ' Airing Vill age Problems', pub Iished in the last iss ue of Concrete .

As cleaners of the UEA Vil lage we wou ld li ke to say this to Ashley Jackson : We a r e n o t bin m e n o r binpersons .

Our j ob involves much more than emptying bins (of wh ich th ere are more than 500 every day to em pty).

If yo ur door, Ashley, has been left unlocked, how do you know for certain that cleaners left it that way?

Could it possi bly have been wo rkmen, who are constantl y going behind to make sure d'.lors are secure?

We do endeavour eve ry day to ensure all doors are locked because of personal belongings inside .

The Govem ship of th e UEA has as ked us to re turn bins into

room s, so we can en sure students residing there are OK and we can help them if we possibly can.

Our job is not j ust emptyi ng bins.

We c lean showe rs (most of which are more like padd ling pools) whic h takes more time than woul d norm all y be necessary.

Also, wi th the extrac tor fa ns in most showers not worki ng, we are al so fig ht ing to kee p down th e moul d whi ch is appearing.

Also, we try (' try' being th e operative word ) to clean kitchen s, which a re sw ept a nd mopped ; surfaces are covered with glasses, cups etc .

Remains of meals are left on tables.

Grills and hobs have grease baked on .

After a ll this, we tac kle the floors of kitchens, which are littered with paper, grease, food

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ast Wednesday I attended a march against the Crimi nal Justice Bill.

We assembled in the centre of London, where we were ordered by the Police to proceed to the House of Commons.

En route our path was blocked by riot police. Our march was not going to proceed.

We were not to assemble outside our Parliament. Sitting down in protest, the riot police infonned me that if I stayed I would get hurt and arrested.

A young woman walking in front of the line of riot police, arms held up as ifin surrender, received a beating from a zealous policeman.A riot horse crashed a man against Parliament's walls.

ITV's News at Ten infonns the nation that riot police did not appear until 9pm, even though they were already funnelling us into their predetermined arena for confrontation at 7.30pm.

I marched to voice my disgust at the CJB - but it was forbidden to march, I can not speak.

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es, I was at the anti-CJB rally in London.I am a trade union member, a rambler and folksinger/ storyteller and I oppose the Bill principally because of the loss of the right to disagree, the criminalisation of trespass and the threat to Gypsy culture and traditions.

It was a rumbustious and goodhumoured march; if all the policemen and horses along the route had been laid end to end you could have walked from Embankment to Hyde Park without touching the ground, but their presence seemed largely unnecessary.

Once in the Park everyone settled down in the sun to eat, listen to speeches and people-watch.

After about an hour, a bus rolled along Park Lane, broadcasting music "with a loud repetitive beat", topped by a horde of revellers.

A crowd of people rushed over to the railings and there was an air

of expectancy as the bus faced the police cordons at Marble Arch.

I lost interest at lhis point and went back into the Park where despite a helicopter patrolling overhead and the appearance of vanloads of riot police inside the railings, the locals continued strolling, dog-walking and kicking a ball around much as usual.

Later, I passed through two separate lines of riot police who politely moved aside to let me get to Marble Arch Underground station (even though I flashed my "I am one of the enemy within" badge) and the next morning awoke to hear news of violence and vandalism in Oxford Street and Park Lane, with police blaming "anarchists" and the organisers blaming police preventing people from leaving the Park.

Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

I was surprised, not by the angle of coverage (predictable) but by the fact that such saturation policing had failed to quietly smother any trouble at source.

Rita Gallard EUR (Staff)

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It also has its two front wheels missing.

The loss of this telephone is not only a fmancial problem; in having to replace the telephone and the extension lead (the perpetrator of this crime failed to notice that they could of unplugged the telephone from the extension lead - instead they cut it off at its root), it is also a matter of great inconvenience to all of us on Waveney GO. As I stated at the beginning, this is probably a vain attempt to re- ~ cover our stolen property, but one never knows!

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ycles are being attached to trees and on borders. This action can cause damage to plants and trees and also prevents ground-staff from attending to the borders in general maintenance.

Please do not chain cycles to trees and keep them off borders.

J Hovey UEA's Superindendent of Gro1111ds

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ust to correct one of the more straightforward factual er rors in the letter from M K Jones et al, in the last issue of Concrete : members of the Students' Union Executive, including the Communications Officer, have never been allowed, under the University's Code of Discipline, to

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travelled down to the demo with the expectation that there would be some hostility between the protesters and police.

Indeed, the police presence was so large that they managed to block every side street along the route of the march to Hyde Park.

As a response to the highly ' supervised' atmosphere that the police created, some individuals became irritated but the extent of their resentment was limited to dirty looks and snide remarks.

As to whether this justifies the police force's later actions is open to discussion.

It is however important to remember that if violence does break out on such occasions, the riot police with their batons, shields, protective clothing and walkie-talkies are more than a match for ordinary citizens with wooden placards.

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sit on any of the University's three discipline committees.

The point made about the Communications Officer sitting " ... in effective judgement on other students" is therefore irrelevant.

Daniel Owen Union Academic Officer

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We are particularly interested i'n UFO related cases.

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Editor's Note: The following letter was received from the Union Elections Committee last week as an open letter addressed to all Concrete readers. he [Union] Election Corn mittee had no choice but to stop the elections for the post of [Union] Communications Officer on October 24 and to postpone them until November 3.

The appearance of negative campaigning and the harassment of candidates by individuals and bodies inside and outside the University seriously affected the integrity of the election.

All candidates have been re-issued with guidelines as to their

condict and the bodies concerned have been infonned of their duties and obligations (including Concrete, Nexijs, the GSA and Livewire).

This [letter] is to infonn all readers of Concrete and members of the Union that the conduct of election campaigns must be conducted in a fair manner in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Union's Electoral Standing Orders.

Anybody contravening these guidelines may find themselves in conflict with the Union or the University.

We appreciate your co-operation in the conduct of a fair election for this important post.

Union Elections Committee

Don't forget- the deadline for letters in the next issue is Wednesday Week 7 (November 9) at 1pm

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TELEPHONE please note S am writing this letter in a vain but desperate attempt as to find the whereabouts of a telephone.

The telephone in question was stolen between 01.00 and 03.00 on the morning of Wednesday October 19, 1994.

The telephone was situated in the corridor of Waveney GO and, was paid for collectively by the residents of Waveney GO (which is why it is not locked in a specific room).

The telephone in question is in the shape of a car, the roof coming off to fonn the handset and is blue in colour.

COMMS CORRECTION

ome of this year's intake seem unaware of the full range of options available.

This is diametrically the reverse of what our lot encountered. We had to apply for everything after arrival. It seems this year some students have had certain courses chosen for them.

Are administrative procedures flotsam cast to a perilous sea, or have Prelims returned through the back door in all but name?

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Aavertlsament

ontrary to a popular myth, Students at UEA can be a force to be reckoned with.

Our effectiveness lies with the combined Strength and Unity of the 7000 plus students.

Last year's Welfare Officer combined with the Advice Unit fought and won a legal battle with the University over compensation for noise pollution and di sturbance of residents living in Constable Terrace. 128 students received compensation. This was a prime example of the Union's effectiveness

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VILLAGE STRE and dedication to Student Welfare.

It was a battle that could only have been won with the support of students at UEA . This year we are faced with a si milar need to work effectively and cohesively, namely in defence of the residents of the Village site. On Monday 24th Oct. a meeting between Village representatives, myself, the Director of Residences and Services

•THE UNION BECOMES CLIOUEY AND DEMOCRATIC..: e regret the resignation of the Internal Officer Dave Manningham, as we feel that ideological diversity is extremely important for a democratic Union. We wish to respond to his statement regarding his decision-namely, his critique that the Union is not open to students' concerns and participation by offering a number of proposals through which student can democratise the Union.

First, in response to Dave+s letter, democracy does depend upon a diversity of opinion; yet, at the same time, the Union depends upon a collec tive spirit, animated by commitments of each elected officer. Dave has said that he believes in politics by other means-that worki ng outside the system or the Union through protest is the most effective means of changing the world. We respect his posi tion, and we wish him luck in his future activities.

However, we believe that we can change UEA by participating in the system. We don't reject protest. It is one of the many tools the Union uses to affect change, and we will use it on November 9th for the NUS Grant Cuts protest. We have a diverse membership, and so our methods have to reflect that diversity.

We're saddened Dave gave up on the Union. We're not sure if he gave it a chance though, si nce he said he'd resign even before he took office. Students who run for Union posts must have the commitment to participate fully in Union activities and give it the benefit of the doubt.

What saddens us most is that students in gene ral see the Union for what it has been and not as it could be. The Union becomes cliquey and undemocratic without new students to bring fresh ideas and energy.

As an Executive , we have weathered a number of problems over which we had limited control and are collectively trying to deal with them the best that we can. We are the first ones to admit though that we can do better.

Thus, in response to Dave+s criti cism that we are a closed body that is not reaching the students, we propose a major re-think of

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the Union and its structure: Student Campaigners- We invite students to volunteer with the Union as campaigners begi nning with the Grant Cuts campaign.

We'd like student to visit door-todoor or in the kitchen meetings and talk wi th other students about their concerns and student hardship .

We'd start with Grant Cuts, and if this is successful, we'll move on to other issues like the Village, Union General Meeting, Liberation Campaigns, recycling, etc.

Student who want to get involved, can come and see Jake Blatch -Publici ty Officer.

Rewrite the Constitution- With the new Ed ucation Act, the Union Constitution and the Standing Orders ought to be re-written. We have the perfect opportunity to give the Union a complete overhaul.

Effort to re-structure the Union started last academic year with regards to extending the vote on the Executive for ex-officio posts (Women's Office r, Race Awareness Officer, Lesbian Gay & Bisexual Officer, and Overseas Officer).

Though we will start the process, students must have a sense of ownership of this constitution.

It cannot be the sole product of a dozen Exec members.

The Union can begin this dialogue by holding surgeries to talk with students either in U nion House, in soc ieties meetings, in schools, or in residences on or off campus.

Union Week- The Union could have a Union Week in the spring to discuss with students its charitable status and ultra vires, speci fie motions that have been passed, the Union budget, and the larger constitutional issues.

Ultimately, we hope students will feel able to participate in the Union and that their participation is worthwhile.

With these concrete initiatives in mind, we hope that students like Dave will see the Union in a different light.

Josh Busby Environment Officer Jaz lhenacho Welfare Officer

((DRS)Jenny Grant) and the Accommodation Manager (C. Winter) was held . This was an unprecedented move by the University towards reconciliation and finding a practical resolution of the Village defects. The outcome of this meeting was the DRS agreeing to seriously investigate and find a sol ution to some of the long term problems of the Site included lighting,

cleaning an d communication.

Subsequent to the meeting the DRS has produced a time-table for certain renovations to the Village Site. This time-table was given to the Union by 9am the next morning. A copy is on display on the Advice Unit notice board in the Hive and is being circulated to all Village residents.

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G TH ens and the laundrette were requested and estimates for this work are expected shortly. The Union had been raising these issues amongst others since the Site opened and will be continuing to press for improvements at its regular weekly meetings with the University and at the follow up Village meeting scheduled for the 3rd November. The Union main-

tains the view that students should be compensated for the inadequate facilities and the distress that they have suffered as a result of University mismanagement. The 250 replies that I have received to the questionnaire clearly show that this is what students want. The Union are therefore taking further action. We need the strength of the residents of the Village anchored to the support of all students at UEA. We need to work as ONE . Jaz Ihenacho Welfare Officer

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here will be a Reclaim the Night march on Wednesday November 2. Walk from Union House to the Village site in protest at the poor lighting and security which the University has provided for the new residences.

Both men and women will be welcome, and the attendance of both sexes is equally important.

Afler the event, at which maps

of the route will be provided so that individuals can mark the darkest areas on route, a report will be made to the University requesting improvements.

Reports will also bw sent to th e valid University committees, including the Women's Affairs Comm ittee.

Meet in the entrance to Union House at 7pm.

Bring your frinds.

This is not simply a statement about Village security, but about campus security as a whole, and against University apathy.

For more information, see He len Bright, Women's Officer or Jaz lhenacho, Welfare Officer.

Your attendance is vital, as action is the means for change.

He len Bright, Women's Officer

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ELECTION INPRINGEMENTS he Returning Officer and Elections Committee must ensure that elections follow the rules and regulations laid down in the Electoral Standing Order (ESO).

This is to ensure all elections are clean and fair. The Returning Officer became aware of several infringements of the ESO during the Communication Officer election.

The severity of the infringements meant that there were grounds for a mis-election being called later if voti ng had gone ahead. As a result, a re-election for the post of Communicatiuon Officer without re-opening nominations was ordered (in accordance with the Electoral Standing Orders 7(d)).

Campaigning began on Thursday 27th October. Hustings ocurred on Monday 31st October during the UGM, and voting is scheduled for Thursday 3rd November.

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The following list of infringements is a summary of the Returning Officer 's original statement. Names of the candidates have been deleted, to avoid any advantage or disadvantage to the candidates during this campaigning week. This is in accordance with the Electoral Standing Orders and the memorandum sent to all Union media from the Acting Deputy Returning Officer on 11th October warning against negative campaigning and bias.

INFRINGEMENTS OF THE £SO'S i).Canvassing during a Livewire interview before the official campaigning date by one of the candidates ii). Canvassing during a Nexus interview before the official campaigning date by one of the candidates iii). Alleged harrassmant and threats of

physical violence towards a candidate in Union House by an external political organisation purporting to support a rival candidate iv). GSA posters negatively campaigning against a candidate in Union House and on Union Notice Boards v). GSA advert in Concrete asking members to vote for a particular candidate. vi Concrete designed a mock-up front page favouring an individual candidate that was di splayed in Union House. It was clearly visible from outside Union House. vii Election publicity was displayed on the walls of the GSA favouring a particular candidate.

The Returnig Officer and Elections Committee have asked the candidates to re-read their copies of the Electoral Standing Orders and are taking steps to ensure that this election is conducted fairly and cleanly.

AWARENESS

WEEK Remember 'Men are equal, but they are also different' (M .K.Gandhi).

Now that Race awareness Week has come and gone, I hope that it does not see the end of growing awareness of Racial And Cultural Equality.

The week as a whole proved to be a great success, but student apathy is a problem that needs to be combatted. I found that many students had an interest in what was taking place, but did not feel as though they could participate or simply lacked the motivation to take that essential first step.

As the Race Awareness Officer, I want to make it clear to students that you do not have to be militant is not the only way to make a difference.

The politics that lie behind racism and prejudice around the world are not to be forgotten, but they are not to be preyed upon either.

For most individuals, the movement from ignorance to understanding is a subtle one. I hope that this applies to every student at UEA, regerdless of your race, sex or religion.

The world has been full of unjustified prejudice for too long.

As someone said to me the other day, 'UEA is a freckle on the arse of the world!!'. It's true.

But if we refuse to do something to change our environment and the thinking that occurs within it, then what hope is there for the future that awaits us and that is wai ting to be written.

The world is changing. There have been unbelievable moves towards peace between warring parties that many thought would never happen. Don't get left behind on the ignorance trail. There are many things that you can do or get involved in that do not involve mass demonstrations or canvassing. UEA has a Race Awareness Society that is open to everybody and that is free to join.

If you want any further information on what we do and on the events that we plan to hold throughout the year, then please leave a note in my pigeon-hok upstairs in Union House.

Concrete, Wednesday, November 2, 1994

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Features

Mark Austin and Nia/1 Hampton find something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue at this year's Conservative Party Conference

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arty conferences have traditionally been an occasion for political lead ers to put themselves in touch with their party faithful and provide an exhibition of what they have done or plan to do.

In today's increasingly information and media dominated age, they have transformed into an organ for self-expression and profile enhancement.

Politicians are able to explain their own agendas to their parties, but more significantly the information-hungry public.

The party conference has become a perfect media opportunity that can also be used to restore a measure ofself-confidence to a battered or ideologically lost party.

Labour ' s week in Blackpool was a perfect example of a party using the event not to justify itself to its members (the proposals over Clause Four could hardly be envisaged as an exercise in mass bonding) but to raise its new ideas in the face of the media and consequently the electorate at large.

Tories set out in Bournemouth with much the same idea in mind yet as has been John Major 's problem so often recently, the subversives within his ranks had other plans.

The week started badly for John Major and got progressively worse until he was able to make himselfheard above the din when he presented his keynote speech on Friday.

Allegations concerning Mark lbatcher's role in a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia while his mother was Prime Minister must have left him envious ofBlair 's ability to break with his party's incongruous past.

It also brought into ubiquitous usage the most onomatopoeic and expressive political word for years: 'sleaze'.

'Tories try to dam sleaze tide' proclaimed one broadsheet headline on the opening day of the conference, as the event looked to be sliding into a week of frolics by the 'sleaze side' .

Of course it is in the best interests of foes to try and force the agenda on such occasions.

Yet grudge-laden Norman Larnontembarrassingly added his two-penny 's worth the following day as he normalised the unthinkable, publicly raising the

prospect of a Britain outside the membership of the European Union.

"If Britain were not a member of the European Union today, I do not believe there would be a case to join," he stated.

What is ironic about the right wing Euro-sceptics among the Tory ranks is that while they see themselves as the essence of capitalist community and tradition, their avowed intent seems to be

traduction of national identity cards.

It was, and is, indicative of the current state of division within the party that when a minister aims at a middle course over an issue, they are invariably condemned from both sides of the party.

Which is all the more revealing considering that John Major made it clear as leader that the party would not succumb to pressure from the right and would fight New

The week started badly for John Major and got progressively worse to break with as many past threads of community as possible.

Their rejection of a centrist electoral strategy panders simultaneously to tradition and reform.

Michael Howard, who was always going to face a difficult conference, perhaps unsurprisingly was less successful at combining these ideas when he announced plans for a voluntary rather than compulsory scheme for the in-

Labour on the much cited ' centre ground'.

Much the only way he could make an impression on a vociferous and divided conference by the time his chance came round on Friday was to stay as low-key and down-to-earth as possible.

"I do not disparage the 'vision thing"', he announced pointedly.

"But alongside the vision thing, I must tell you that I remain rather attached to the ' action thing' , to

the 'practical thing', to the 'howon-earth do you deliver these promises thing'".

In their vacuousness, his remarks seemed to be aimed as much at his own party as at 'socialist' Labour, with the message beaming particularly strongly up towards Planet Portillo.

Perhaps the setting for the conference is a place holding a particular penchant for Michael Portillo, he certainly seems to be a Born Mouth.

It dominates his face in the same way that it dominates his vision.

The capital of Planet Port11lo (for that is what the seaside town proved to be) is a place of isolated sovereignty, disaffected fathers, longer working weeks, and 'active individuals', embodying the 'essence of community' .

His stated desire to put "clear blue water" between the Conservatives and labour pre-empted the attempt by heavies such as Major, Hurd and Clarke to move the party back to the centre ground apparently being claimed at the moment by Tony Blair and his new vision of ' social-ism' .

The reference to such vague ideological notions by both parties serves to highlight the lack of forces on the ground that they have at the moment.

We had Clarke promising a " tax-cutting harvest" - but not yet, Heseltine's determination to privatise coal and the Post Office (already running into trouble), Rifkind promising not to cut the armed forces any further and the Prime Minister's vow to introduce compulsory sport and to double the standard of living in the next 25 years.

Politicians thrive on the promise of the future, but a plan involving the next 25 years smacks of an agenda so removed from reality that it is more or less meaningless.

If a lack of clarity in terms of ideas or revelation of wrongdoing) is the primary characteristic of British politics at the present time, the fact that both parties now seem set to fight their corners on the same playing field (the famous 'centre ground' stadium) is promising.

Detail will have to come as election-time draws nearer, hopefully presented in a paradigmatic example ofGillian Shephard's much touted " plain, simple, effective English".

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Features

e Josephine Gre·en finds out why being big is most definitely beautuful. ..

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exism, racism. ageism. antiAfter all it is the person inside semitism and fattism. Four who is important not the person ofthese prejudices are reguoutside. larly discussed, but until reIt is very easy to make ascently, the fifth has been swept sumptions about a fat person based solely on how they look. as far under the carpet as possiActress Michelle Austin has ' ble. found this a common problem.

We may think of ourselves as "People think that because I'm very tolerant and accepting of all fat I must be miserable, with no people, no matter what colour, sex, no friends and no life. gender, age or size; but how many "In fact I have good relationof you laughed at this recent ships, tons of friends and a poster?

If Kenneth Clarke was black happy, normal life."

And why shouldn't large and the poster read "This black women live normal, happy lives? bloke nicked my grant cheque," Why instead are they made to would it still be funny? feel ashamed and guilty about Fattism (or sizeism) is now finally a topic open for discussion; their appearance?

Being fat ~oes not necessarily the taboo is being broken and big mean they are unhealthy as the people are beginning to strike facts show. back.

Dieting is not always effe.ctive The most notable figure in this crusade is Dawn French who and certainly can't cure all problems, as Miss French says: points out that there is nothing "It makes me angry when I wrong with being fat and indeed see beautiful big women wasting that it is often seen as attractive. their time dieting.

"Big women are sexier than thin "They're told they can't have ones - we pump more oestrogen, anything unless they're thin have higher sex drives and fantaeveryone's brainwashed." sise more. [t does seem that the public is "Men love big girls in a sort of bombarded with the idea that closet way, but often don't like thin is beautiful. to be seen out with them.

None are more to blame than "Being big is the media culture. of fertility, of fft;;;;:::;:=:;:;;::;;;:-- - Super voluptuous ~-::---models sensuality, a a n d love of life. superwaifs That's a very are held up inviting as icons, thing." · whereas at Dawn is the other end I i vi n g of the scale it proof of seems Dawn this.

French is An fighting the battle fo r fat more' women on her chubby own. chasers' Other famous a r e coming fat females either l~~i~~g;~~J ignore the subject out of (such as Victoria closet.

One self-confessed lover of Wood) or make fun of it (such as Jo Brand). larger women is journalist Will Dawn French seems to have Self. the right approach.

"I must say that the sight of a She not only accepts being fat big woman enjoying her body, eibut enjoys and appreciates it. ther eating or dancing, is far more "There is somet hing exarousing than watching some anitremely delicious about flesh, and mated trouser press women who are comfortable perambulating down a catwalk." about having it are very alluring."

He is not alone.

"It seems madness that fat Several nightclubs in London people cannot be accepted as now have a ' Big Girls' Night' where all women must be of a equal to everyone else.

"They should be allowed to certain size to enter. These have been extremely popular and men enjoy the freedom from prejudice that other minority groups of all ages and backgrounds reguhave fought, for so long, to oblarly attend. tain.

So why is there a stigma at"Personally, I think that peotached to being fat? ple should be accepted for how Why have people who have they are, everyone is different overcome the irrationality of racism or sexism still fmd fat people and this shouldn't be ignored, but instead tolerated. repulsive?

"Jewish people are proud of Not everyone should fmd larger their religion, other ethnic D}iwomen such as Dawn French atnorities are also proud of the tractive, but they must admit to backgrounds and cultures, her beauty. women are proud to be women This does not only come from her appearance but also from her and men to be men.

"Ideally fat people should be personality.

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ietin g is not alwfays tbe answer if you are overwelpt. Being fat is aot always directly linked to over-eating. Some heavy people are so for genetic or hormonal reasons. Even if an excessive intake or food is the r eason for yo u r size you should be very careful before starting to diet. It is widely accepted that 'crash' dieting is in fact wone for you than maintaining a constant weight, whatever it may be.

Drastic food reduction leads to loss of lean tissue as well as fat, and lean tissue uses more calories than fat. If you stop dieting and put weight on, the new Oesb is more likely to be fat than lun; the r atio of lean to rat tissue is altered in favour of fat. And as fat uses fewer calories than lean, the number of calories you need to stay the same weight is reduced. So if you go back to your old eating habits, you will put on even more weight than before you dieted. If you then go on a diet again, tbe same thing will happen; over the years your physical need for calorie!! will lessen, and your body will grow fatter.

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• You must find your Body Mass Index (BMI). This is done by di· viding your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in m,tres. To be your idea' weight you should get 26 (if you are a woman) or 28 (if you are a man).

•You can be 20 per cent above your 'ideal' weight before you run

any riskof adverse health.

•People below their 'ideal' weight have a greater risk of Illness and earty death than those above their 'ideal' weight

tOften, pre-menopausal women \\ilo are overweight are healthier

than those of their conect weight proud to be fat. This cannot happen until public perceptions have changed to accept a person regardless of their size and shape.

This is a very idealistic, and somewhat unrealistic, view. Minorities will always be singled out and discriminated against, if only to make the majority feel more secure about themselves. This does not mean that people should give in and take the abuse thrown at them, they must stand proud and fight back.

For the time being, at least, it seems that Dawn French will be leading the way to equality for larger women solo and therefore the last word should really be left to her.

"Size is a powerful thing. If you're big. feel confident! When big women are confident, they will start to change perceptions."

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So why not try-looking around for some of the second hand options that Norwich has to offer.

We took time out to hunt down a few bargains which, with a little money and some imagination could transform your home.

For those extra bits of furniture and household applimces we went down to The Salvation Army shop, where we found some real bargains.

Try here for chairs, tables, lampshades and mirrors.

Also fully tested electrical goods- we found a bargain £12 TV set and £48 microwav~.

Whatever you need- they've got it.

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do your bit for charity whilst picking up some great deals.

Next stop was the Antiques Centre on St. Benedicts Street.

A bit too expensive for furniture, it had an excellent range ofwall hangings, curtains and bedspreads, all priced around £10- £25.

Even if you don't buy anything there is plenty of creative inspiration to be found.

- A large selection of materials can also be found in The Attic of The Movie Shop.

Used as drapes a piece of material will brighten up that furry brown sofa no end!

For aspiring cinema buffs the 2nd floor has a good selection of original film posters- very popular with students according to the owner.

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If something more ethnic appeals then the exhibition sale of South American goods at the Guildhall on Tuesday 22 November promises to be worth a look. Here you will find wall hangings from £5 and bags as well as carved animals, rugs and hats.

St. Benedicts Street is Plough Yard.

If you're after functional items with a touch of style, then get yourself down here for a look around the shops range of useful and decorative goods.

We found an old case we could use as an interesting side table - a snip at only £7.50.

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We also found an old milk chum a unique bin and you wouldn't even need to empty it very often! Also a wickerwork. basket - try hanging one up to create decorative storage space, and an enamel jug- good for flowers or even umbrellas.

By far the cheapest was Oxfam.

Typically eclectic the shelves were stacked high with anything from orange plastic plates to a crystal decanter.

If it's something in the line of weird and w~nderful you are looking for then take a look around J. Dean.

Owner and upholsterer extraordinaire Nigel Irving has had his house and work featured in Interiors magazine and suggests his 9ft ancient Japanese Alter would look a treat in any student home!

But seriously though, we thought the 'Bed and Breakfast' sign here makes an unusual alternative to posters, and the bird cage would prove a tal.king point in any room.

For those of you who still can't find exactly what you want in the shops, why not try improvising and make your own furniture and decorations. We made these handy shelves using a few bricks, and a

cor in your house, candlelight is always a good cover up in the evenings.

It really is worth shopping around to see the amazing bargains that you can hunt down.

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previewed James Taylor Quartet by saying that they were one of the greatest live bands I have ever seen - and watching them again this year definitely reaffirms my opinion.

They were supported by Freak Power who were, if not particularly e lectrifying, certainly musically talented, and they managed to set the mood of the evening very comfortably.

From the moment JTQ set foot on stage, the previously reserved crowd was d ramatically transformed into a frenzied mob who were only too keen to dance and sing along to old classics and new releases alike, such as 'Let's Get Together', 'Stepping Into My Life' and 'Freedom', not to mention the spectacular rendition of the • 'Starsky and Hutch' theme tune.

The stage setting and active lighting expertly highlighted the phenomenal talent of the band, and every musician proved their ~ worth beyond a doubt; but the ~ night was stolen, in my opinion, cil by the male vocalist, Xavier, w hose technique for inducing <3 audience participation was as

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My only regret of the evening was that the so-called 'Go-Go' dancers seemed to think they were more impressive than the band, and managed to block everyone else's view for the final song!

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Not only are Stereolab into extraterrestial exploration, but they are obsessed with ancient audio technology and the Parisian art scene. lt's something of a surprise, therefore, when we are proffered immaculate pop songs from this incongruous array of influences.

'Ping Pong' is an unavoidably catchy stroke of genius and 'French Disko' is similarly loveable.

Musically, Stereolab trade on the constant moog-synth backing and breezy twin female vocals. Lyrics are rarely discernable, but there are enough "ba ba ba"s and perfect harmonies to keep even the most mainstream of music fans happy.

There's the odd occasion when the group think they can get away with staying on one chord for eight minutes or so, but when you can write a song called 'Lo Boob Oscillator', sing it in French and still make it britliant, anything else can be comSam Richards pletely excused.

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t 's not often a band can alleviate the heavy burden of media-hype and deliver a cool, confident performance that would suggest the best is y et to c ome.

Elastica, however, are suc h a band ..

This gig was, to use an analogy, 'a game of two halves' .

The s upport acts, Blubb~r and Rev: Elutlca Ash, showed they were m no The Wat.!.rfront way overco".'le by the Weds · ·26 exp ectant atmosphere in The Waterfront, and delivered powerful sets that stung the crowd into generous response.

Of the two, Blubber were t he more charismatic , and their headlining gig at the Arts Centre in a couple of weeks will be well worth checking out.

However, as Elastica took to the stage, the crowd found a further lease of life and suddenly it felt as if The Waterfront had reached saturation point. launching into 'Spastica', the band proceeded to play through the songs that will reside on their eagerly-awaited debut album.

The two recent s ingles, 'line Up' and 'Connected' had the masses s inging away and Justine truly had the crowd eating out of her hand, teasing them confidently between songs.

Their set may have been shot, but tts abrasive edge left no-one in any doubt that Elastica are going t o be one of THE bands to name-drop in the months to come.

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sound that rose like a tidal wave from Seattle .

(That's on the West Coast of America for those of us who are geographically challenged) .

Who plays Grunge music?

Nirvana, Mudhoney,

soundgarden, Seaweed, Melvins .

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As the word 'grunge ' would convey , the sound is ' dirty ' in the sense that the guitars are distorted, and the vocals are gritty.

What do Grunge enthusiasts look like? Plaid shirts, Doe Martens, greasy Mudhoney: now, that's Grunge hair plus a fair sprinkling of b o dy piercings and tattoos.

For the men, weird facial hair is a must. Wildest goatee wins.

And how do they dance?

' Crowd surfing ' and 'Stage Diving' seem to be popular here. Both usually involve picking someone ' s OM out of your ear or your face out of someone's backside during a show . several fans usually compete to raise the body count in the l o cal c asualty department.

Looks spectacular, but not if you happen to be the safety net.

How do know when you're listening to Grunge?

If the music makes you rock (in the sense of back and forth rather than Status Quo style) , whilst making you want to grow your hair and not wash it ... that ' s Grunge . The grimiest form of music .

Where is it now?

well , it ' s still pretty much alive and kicking worldwide if tours and album releases are anything to go by. The people in Seattle don ' t really know much about Grunge , it ' s more like a way of life rather than a passing phase.

Portland , Oregon (same coast but a bit further down) is set to become the next Seattle, producing similar sounds and new bands for the World to go nuts over .

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Songs like 'Watching the Detectives' and '(I don't want Chelsea" displayed to) Go ~ startling lyrical sophistication combined with a keen ~nderstand i ng of the dynamICS of br!lliant pop. Last year saw Elv1s reunited with The Attra.ctions for a rapturously received American tour and the magnificent 'Brutal Youth' album .

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Pop ol. very week it seems, some hapless lndie band has the mantle of the •new Smiths' thrust upon them. Of course, none of them deserve this tag and frankly, it's getting a little tedious.

Gene are different _they ARE The Smiths, or certainly what Morrissey ~nd eo. would sound like tf they started out in '94 rather than '84.

Lead singer Martin Rossiter Is the perfect fop. He's self-assured to the point of arrogance and always keeps a hand free on stage for a slowburning cigarette. As a kid, he would have quoted Yeats at the local toughs while they were kicking his head In. The rest of the group are of secondary importance - but they do make some beautiful noises and offer sublime chord changes not heard since The Sundays.

Their debut release, 'for The Dead', Is still out there as a No. 1 contender for single of the year and like all Gene songs, it Is swathed In class and extravagance.

They play the Arts Centre on November 14, but lt could soon well be Wembley Arena. Go and fall in love with Gene while you can get close.

Sam Richards

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Saturday Nov 51 Sold Out ues to surprise and entertain with his unique cocktail of melody, vitriol and wit wh ilst most of his contemporaries h~ve drifted into bland , MTVfnendly mediocrity.

Rivalled only by Paul Weller and Morrissey, he has con~ i s~e.ntly been one of the most InCISIVe chroniclers of life in England at the end of the century.

Catch Elvis Costello at the LCR and enjoy an evening in the company of a man who h~s been on kissing terms w1th gen ius for the best part of eighteen years.

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I don't think there was Rev: The Prodigy ever any doubt that The UEA Prodigy would fulfill Fri Oct 28 these expectations.

The intro segues straight into 'Voodoo People', possibly the hardest beats ever to find their way into the Top 20. :- Everybody is dancing everywhere in the craziest ways imaginable, not least on stage. Leroy is no slick mover- in fact, he resembles Carlton Palmer- but he's really giving it his all. Keith meanwhile carries out his occupation brief which seems to entail wearing scary make-up, dressing in pyjamas, sticking his tongue out a lot and diving into the crowd.

This is what sets the Prodigy apart from other acts in their genre and makes them so endearing: they have rough edges and aren't afraid to let them show.

There's some kind of message carried within the concept of the Jilted Generation but the sight of fifty people on the stage raving to 'One Love' says all that needs to be said.

The Prodigy live experience is just a big party for everySam Richards one. Which is a pretty ace idea.

Praise be! New Order - definitely maybe the best band to come out of Manchester - are back! Well, sort of. 'True Faith 94' is, surprise , the 1994 version of the old New Order track 'True Faith '. If you know the original- and the differences 1 between the two versions are virtually imperceptible - then you will already know what a glorious dance pop experience it is mily Saliers and Prev: Indigo Girls with Bernard Sumner's brilliant lyrics and vocals and Peter The Waterfront Hook's melodic bass .

Amy Ray are the Tues Nov 8/ £8 • My advice though is wait for the 'Best Of.. ' album which inGrammy-winning Indigo Girls, whose eludes such gems as 'Blue Monday', 'Regret' and the career has spanned almost a decade. During that time , they've unsurpassable 'World In Motion '.

David Jenkins worked with such artists as REM and Hothouse Flowers , and : ., • • ~ • ~ • ,.

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In May this year, they released their latest album , 'Swamp t Ophelia', which has been hailed as their most lyrically ambitious 1 album to date. The lush orchestrated sounds that are used to full effect on a number of the tracks only serve to enhance the Caroline Jenkinson duo's distinctive folk sound .

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en I last met Prev: Jools Holland Jools Holland, UEA he was famous Sun Nov 13/ £8 for being the band who got banned from 'The Tube' for swearing , and for playing some good tunes with Squeeze. What a long way he's come since then ! Now it seems that Jools's name has become virtually ubiquitous, and you can't turn on the TV or radio without him popping up somewhere along the way. Just recently he's been on the BBC , hosting a late night music programme , 'Later With Jools Holland ', which has become so successful that a fourth series has been planned . Along with his Big Band, Jools has also become the musical feature for Chris Evans's cult Channel4 gameshow, 'Don't Forget Your Toothbrush '.

Jools, who's been playing the piano since he was eight, returns to UEA for yet another top class night of entertainment along with his band on Sunday November 13.

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Strangely, 'The Stripper' is where the blues meets the '91 indie scene with the guitarist's foot glued to the wah-wah pedal. lt's quite catchy, but that old 12-bar chord sequence is hardly original.

The best thing about the song is the resolutely soulful vocal and there are a few seductive chord changes near the end.

Orange Deluxe contain fonner members of that great lost band Five Thirty - it's just a shame that the latest incarnation doesn't appear to have progressed that much.

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In fact, Echobelly outstrip some of the more favoured Britpop hopes: Elastica, Shed 7, even Oasis pale in comparison (but that's just my opinion) . .' But (and here's the rub) this is the fourth single from the album, a tactic which I thought only Michael Jackson resorted to when he needed more cash to build a new theme park. lt's sad to see a new band forced into playing the corporate rock game, so here's what to do kids: don't buy the single - if you have any sense, you'll already own a copy of 'Everyone's Got One' and a couple of dodgy live tracks doesn't make it worth shelling out again for a song you've already got.

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song this good.

First there is the riff akin to a steamroller the size of Waveney hill. Then in come the vocals, scaling the oc-

taves like a drunken songbird to the phrase "where's the sky?" However, by the time the choppy section collides with the chorus, it's obvious that Scarce knew the sky was r!ght abo~e their heads. all the t1me. Unt1l I saw them hve, I

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'All Sideways' is simply stunning. Colossal. And, as you can see, impossible to describe in words. .

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Therefore, they could have lifted any track off it for a single - they have chosen 'Welcome To Paradise', a perfect accompaniment to leaping around your bedroom. Loud enough to annoy your parents but with sufficient melody to convert your little sister. lt's so simple that it's amazing no-one's thought of it before.

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Woob's record could scarcely be filed under 'dance'. Beats fade in and out without you even noticing. The range of world music samples take you from the Amazon to the Arctic and back. 'Odonna' mixes in warped snatches of dialogue, while 'Strange Air' is the spooky soundtrack to a horror film.

Cubism's album doesn't work nearly as well as an entity.

'Teotihuacan' begins with ~ rather outdated and repetitive

house beat and although there are some distinctly catchy hooks here, most tracks wear them out by being overlong. Both of these COs contain music that is captivating and forgettable in roughly equal measures but if you are prepared to redefine your perceptions of the function of music, they both make for very interesting listening.

Nice photos of penguins and iguanas on the covers, too.

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BABY CHAOS Hello VIctim/ 'I" Baby Chaos release 'Hello Victim' as a taster for their forthcoming album. Unfortunately it doesn't bode well.

The band seem to be striving for the same tension and pop suss that characterized Nirvana's records. But the song doesn't live up to the promises of "fierce guitars• and "serrated vocals". Grand guignol lyrics and heavy metal theatrics are poor substitutes for real emotion. This is DIY nihilism. The chugging guitars don't help either, over-powering what little tune there is.

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he 'Pelican Brief in quesoever said that Distion refers to the legal ney don't make 'em investigation made by law ike they used to? student Darby Shaw (Julia With the technical advancement Roberts) into supreme court of newer classics such as 'Beauty and the Beast' and assassinations and the lethal 'Aiaddin' combined with the cover-up that reaches to the quirl<y characters and party atmoshighest level of government. phere of 'The Jungle Book', 'The As the bodies pile up, the last Lion King' is as entertaining to being her lover, and aware that adults as it is to children, she's next, Darby teams up with Nothing is underplayed: from the likeable investigative reporter Gray dry sarcastic wit of Rowan Atkinson Grantham (Denzel Washington) in as Zazu the bird to the terror a bid to save herself from a deadly evoked from the scrawny hyenas trap. and the evil Scar, everything is Caught between both sides of the frighteningly believable, even for a law, Darby reveals all to Grantham, cartoon, hoping he can confirm and break The most remarkable th ing, howthe story before her enemies track ever, is the uncanny resemblance her down. that the characters bear to their John Grisham's pacy thriller is human actors, Ever wondered drenched in liberal smatterings of what Whoopi Goldberg would look action and suspense, but as with like as a hyena?

'The Firm' and 'The Client' it lacks Go and see 'The Lion King' and play spot the celebrity, if your atten- l a really tight plot.

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'Reservoir Dogs'? Well ... sort of.

His wife, Laura, (Greta The new film packs a similar Scacchi) is having an affair punch to his first exploration of with the young A merican criminal culture. The expletives, physics master Frank Hunter fast paced dialogue, lurid hu(Matthew Modine). mour and ultra-violence hit you As the film unfolds, it belike a flu in Fresher's Week. comes apparent that CrockerTarantino's characterisation is Harris is a weary and frusfinely crafted, presenting the audience with a diverse assorttrated man. ment of criminals of all shapes He realises that he can no and sizes. longer do what he had always However, the film , as good as it wanted to : teach. may be, is not the masterpiece The film is quite sad in that many expected , places. Finney plays the lead Many of the characters swear part with great aplomb, hamconstantly and discuss some ming up the classroom none too interesting topics such scenes to earn the charac as what a hamburger is called in ter's pupil-given title of "HitFrance. These inane conversations begin to wear a little thin, ler of the Lower-Fifth ", and despite the excellent performScacchi plays the spiteful, ances. d isgruntled w ife with a simi Rea lly, 'Pulp Fiction' is at its best lar excellen ce to her appearwhen the director lets his sordid ance in ' Shattered ' .

1 but humorous imagination run This i s an essentially British riot. movie that is certainly w orth . Tarantino's anthology film , with a trip to the cinema. all its horrific beauty, will remain Weepy, but enough depth to one of the most talked about 1 compensate. movies of the year.

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part run, as the 20 year old soccer superstar teams up with another Manchester United legend, Sir Bobby Chartton to teach 15 lucky youngsters (nine boys, six girls) the tips and skills that have led to their success.

Starting with ball control, moving through dribbling and passing, on to crossing and heading, Giggs and Charlton share their secrets and show

the hopeful youngsters how to master the deadly art of shooting. The programme also features interviews with Ryan talking about life on and off the pitch for both club and country, how United signed him from under the noses of their rivals, his likes and dislikes, his hopes for the future and what colour his underwear is!

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resh from their 'support slot' on recent French and Saunders shows , those loveable musical reprobates Raw Sex are now unleashed onto video in their imaginatively titled film 'Raw Sex - The Movie'.

The video traces the fortunes of the doomed duo (who even make Spinal Tap look competent) , as they rise from complete obscurity to being the sound behind the successful 'Pinky Rubber Gloves' campaign .

As with many Rowland Rivron projects, proceedings take many obscure twists and sometimes you just wonder what you're actually meant to laugh at.

Despite a couple of great cameos from people like Jom)than Ross, this video is a real hit and miss affair.

Described objectively by Rowland Rivron as "F****n brilliant", this video does not capture Raw Sex at their best; this is saved for their live shows. Simon Raisey

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NEWMAN AND BADDIEL IN PIECES: Robert de Niro stars as spooky psychopath, Max Cady, who gets out of jail and then begins a campaign of revenge on his ex-lawyer's family, like poisoning their dog and other nasty things.

Rob Newman and the not so good looking one are back with their comic bunch of weird characters. Look out for The People of Restricted Seriousness, Jarvis and the professors from 'History Today'...

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BROOKSIDE OMNIBUS:

Yet again, Robert de Niro is the baddie, starring as the very violent and vicious AI Capone. Kevin Costner is the Special Agent heading a team who will risk their lives to stop Capone's reign of terror.

Terry's condition seems to be getting worse, and it looks as though Barry has only one choice left. Meanwhile, it's all action on Litrotech's picket-line as Eddie and Joey face the management.

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Possibly the most hated man on telly, Jeremy Beadle, hosts another hearty half-hour of home-movie disasters and mishaps to embarrass the pants off the general public.

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Funny tale of six friends who reunite over New Year's Eve. Peter (Stephen Fry) throws a party , but the events which follow the weekend turns a little sour. Also with Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson.

Geordie lads and lasses abound in this not-so-kiddie kid's soap. lt's a week since Amanda unexpectedly returned to the Grove and the others are still coming to terms with her surprise companion.

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Next Best Th ing Prod uctions presents a dark tale of justice and revenge : William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'. Enter a world of distrust and deceit, where love and hate collide explosively.

'Merchant. ..' is an ideal play for our time, with its themes being possibly more resonant now than they were in Shakespeare's day.

The persecuted minority, the indulgent young executives , the lonely celebrity trapped by her fame ; they all play their part in the plot, just as they monopolize the front 6 •

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Thurs Nov 3 - 8pm But following the success of £7.501 £5 cone. the stage play 'An Even ing With Gary Lineker' on the West End , why not? So Brighton Theatre Events present 'Fever Pitch '.

While hoping to carry on from the football fever of World Cup '94 , the play is highly praised by critics , with 45 minutes each way of fast, funny and exhilarating theatre.

Starring Stephen North (last seen as Colin Parrish in TV's 'London 's Burning') as the obsessed football fan , 'Fever Pitch' is an end to end battle of obsession , fam ilies, masculinity, class, identity, loyalty and of course, football.

The play was adapted for the stage by Paul Hodson , a lifelong Norwich City fan, from the best-selling book by Nick Horn by.

'Fever Pitch' was a massive hit at this year's Edinburgh Festival, so even football haters are probably bound to love it!

pages every morning .

However, all this high drama is offset by some hilarious moments of outrageous comedy. Next Best Thing Productions has been founded by a group of past and present UEA st!..ldents, to produce an evocative array of quality drama over the course of the coming year.

An experienced and lively team , most of the company are veterans of UEA's Dramasoc, and director Will Bird has already tackled Shakespeare , having worked on an 'All's Well That Ends Well ' set in the Second World War. Carolina Jenkinson

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Sir John Vanburgh's classic 17th Century comedy is the inaugural production of this theatrical company, which has been created , managed and financed by

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Theatre Royal Nov 15- Nov 19 £4-£13.50 eight of Britain's premier theatres, including Norwich's Theatre Royal.

John Nettles (TV's Bergerac), a recognised classical actor, leads the distinguished cast, which is directed by Stuart Surge, the former director of London's Royal Court Theatre.

Vanburgh's portrayal of the sex

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While many may not have heard of him, Kay's popularity has soared since he won the Edinburgh Festival's 'So You Think You're Funny' competition .

Renowned fo r his man ic live shows , his hi larious rambli ngs and uncontrollable energy are his trademark. He is as scandalous a comedian as you will find : he hit the headlines in the Glasgow press after seeing an advert for a lost threelegged cat and making an on stage call to the owner claiming he had found the leg!

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Cannon Some or all of the films listed on Wednesday sh ou ld be showing ri ng for details.

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Odeon Some or all of the films listed on Wednesday should be showing ring for details. Kenneth Branagh 's Frankenstein open s today.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2.

Cinema City The Hudsucker Proxy (15), 5.45pm, 8.15pm .

Baraka (PG)- 'A kaleidoscope New Age eco-documentary', 11.00pm.

Theatre Royal Christmas Carol. £4-£19, 7.30pm .

Norwich Arts Centre Caberet, Five Items or Less, The Comedy Revue - Laughter, qu irky observation and downright silliness in this brand new show. £31 £2concs.

Maddermarket The Duchess of Malfi

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Waterfront Milky Lunch . 'Til4am . £101 £9concs.

Oval T.Rextacy (A tribute to T.Rex) Sa ma nthas Alternative Night. 10pm-2am.

8os wells Boogaloos. 9pm-midnight Hys Club Night Ad mission £4 all night.

Ritzy Fast Trax. Admisison £2 before 10.30pm, £3 after, 9pm-2am .

Peppermint Park Let Loose appearing live on stage. £4 or £2 with a flyer before 10.30pm . 9pm-2am .

Manhattans Hyper! 9pm-2am. Free admission with an NUS card .

SATURDAYNOVEMBER5 Cannon Screen 1: Forrest Gump (12)Tom Hanks is the simple southener who leads an extraordinary life. 1.45pm, 5.00pm , 8.10pm.

Screen 2: The Client (1 5)Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones star in this legal thriller. 2.30pm , 5.30pm , 8.25pm .

Screen 3: The Mask (PG)- Adventure with Jim Carrey as the crazy but loveable indestructible hero. 1.30pm, 3.40pm.

Screen 4: The Browning Version (15)- Public school drama featuring Albert Finney and Greta Scacchi. 6.1 Opm, 3.45pm .

Odeon Screen 1: The Lion King (U)Disney's latest smash hit, with stunning animation and voices by a cast of big Hollywood names. 1.30pm , 4.00pm , 6.15pm, 8.30pm.

Screen 2: Pulp Fiction (18)Quentin Tarantino's latest offering focuses on the criminal underworld . 1.40pm , 4.30pm , 7.30pm.

Screen 3: Speed (15) - Keanu battles to save the day and the passengers of a speeding bus.

2.30pm , 5.00pm, 8.00pm.

Screen 4: Baby's Day Out (PG)Comedy as a rich baby is kidnapped . 12.50pm .

Cinema City The Hudsucker Proxy (15)- Paul Newman and Tim Robbins as a mail clerk and a devious company president in this Hollywood comedy. 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal Christmas Carol -the Northern Ballet Theatre's enchanting recreation of Dickens' magical Christmas story. £4-£19, 7.30pm.

Cinema City The Hudsucker Proxy (15), 12.00, 2.30pm , 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal Christmas Carol. £4-£19, 2.30pm, 7.30pm .

Norwich Arts Centre Fever Pitch - starring Stephen North from TV's Lond on's Burning . £7.501£5concs .

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Cannon See Friday November 4.

Odeon See Friday November4 .

Cinema City The Puppetmaster (15)- A daring exploration of Taiwanese history and an intimate and revealing portrait of Chinese family life . 5.00pm .

Rear Window (PG)- James Stewart in the thriller often billed as Hitchcock's best.

8.00pm.

UEALCR Gig: The Kinks, £9.50.

Oval Nosferatu & Support (Goth )

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7

Maddermarket The Duchess of Malfi - "the study of a courageous human spirit and it's resolute refusal to be bowed by corruption and pervasive evil". Blimey. £2 .50£6 .50. 7.30pm .

CannoniOdeon

8os wells

See Friday November4.

Showcase. 8pm-1 1pm.

Cinema City

Ritzy

Le Parfum d'Yvonne (18)- The

Nth Degree. Entry free before

tale of a young french man living

11pm with an NUS card , £2

in exile in Switzerland to avoid

after, 9pm-2am.

military service who becomes Waterfront Joolz + Spot - £4adv.

Samanthas The Fluff Syndicate. 1Opm2am. Dance I Techno I Trance Music.

Ritzy Go! £1 .50 admission before 11 pm, £2.50 after, 9pm-2am.

Manhattans Sheer Bliss! 9pm-2am

Maddermarket The Duchess of Malfi . £2.50£6.50 . 7.30pm .

Waterfront 4 Desire+ Evolver, ~3 adv.

8os wells 4D Jones. 9pm-midnight Hys Club Night. Admission £2, 9pm2am. Happy Hour-12-1am .. £7.501£5concs.

Peppermint ParK

mance. 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

Wonky Willies Chocolate Fac-

Wilde Club

by Cadburys- win a term 's

Uzeda . £3.50advl£4door.

supply of chocolate.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8

Hys Club Night. Admission #1 , 9pm2am . Happy Hour - midnight1am.

Peppermint Park Happy Wednesday Student Night. Admission discount with an NUS card .

involved in a summertime ro-

tory. Student night, sponsored

Boswells Lee Vasey Band . 9pm-midnight

THURSDAYNOVEMBER3 CannoniOdeon See Wednesday.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6

CannoniOdeon See Friday November4 .

Cinema City Mrs. Doubtfire (PG)- Robin Williams as an unemployed actor who, disguises himself as an elderly woman and becomes his child ren's nanny... with hilarious consequences. 2.30pm .

The Hudsucker Proxy (15), 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal Christmas Carol. £4-£19. 2. 30pm , 7.30pm.

UEALCR Gig : El vis Costello, £10.50. SOLD

OJT Waterfront 80's night. £3.501£3concs .

Oval Mental Hellicopters

Samanthas Rock Club- 1Opm-2am. Rock Classics and Rock Chart Music.

8os wells Beyond the Blues. 9pm-midnight.

Hys Club Night. Admission £3 before 1Opm, £4 before 11 pm and £5 after.

Ritzy Furious Fun. £3 admission before 10.30pm , £5 after. 9pm2am.

Peppermint Park Club Night. £3 before 10.30pm , £4 after.

Manhattans Open 9pm-2am. Free admission with an NUS card before 10.30pm.

CannoniOdeon See Friday November 4.

Oval Daisy Chainsaw + Naked Eye

Cinema City Le Parfum d'Yvonne (18), 2.30pm , 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

8os wells Jazz 'n' Blues Jam. 9pm-midnight.

Theatre Royal Barber - or barbiere di Sivig lia, Rossini 's comedy is billed as "an hilarious operatic romp". £5-£37.50. 7.15pm.

Hys Club Night. £3 before 10.30pm , £4 after.

Indigo Girls, £8adv.

lJEA Live in the Hive -'The Stomach Settlers' - Meet and try the bucking bronco and the human gyroscope .

Waterfront Indigo Girls, £8adv.

Oval Daisy Chainsaw + Naked Eye 8os wells Jazz 'n' Blues Jam. 9pm-midnight.

Hys Club Night. £3 before 10.30pm, £4 after.

Cannon Cinema, Prince of Wales Road. Tel623312 Odeon Cinema, Anglia Square. Tel 0426 932450 Cinema City, St Andrews Street. Tel 622047 Theatre Royal, Theatre Street. Tel 630000 • Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street. Tel 660352 Maddermarket Theatre, Maddermarket ·.Tel 620917 Manhattan Nightclub, Dove Street. Tel629060 The Oval Rock House, Dereham Road. Tel 748244 Peppermint Park, Rose Lane. Tel764192 Ritzy Nightclub, Tombland. Tel 621541 BoswellsiHy's, Tombland. Tel 626099 The Waterfront, King Street. Tel 632717

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Cannon See Friday November4.

SeelastVVednesdayforprices amdtimes.

Cannon/Odeon See Friday November4.

Odeon See Friday November4.

Boswells Horizon. 9pm-midnight.

Cinema City Le Parfum d'Yvonne (18).

5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Club Night. See last VVednesday.

Cinema City Monsieur Hire (15)- A middleaged tailor becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. 5.00pm.

Little Buddha (PG)- The ancient story of Prince Siddharta is intercut with a bizarre contemporary story about a Tibetian monk Fine. 7.30pm.

Theatre Royal Onegin- based on Pushkin's poem, this is the tragic tale of an impossible love. Aah. £5-£37.50.

7.15pm.

Samanthas The Fluff Syndicate.

Hys

Ritzy Go! See last VVednesday.

Peppennlnt Park See last VVednesday.

Manhattan& Sheer Bliss!

See last VVednesday.

THURSDAYNOVEMBER10 Cannon/Odeon See Friday November 4.

Cinema City Le Parfum d'Yvonne (18), 12.00, 2.30pm,5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal The Barber. £5-£37.50. 7.15pm.

£4/£3concs.

Oval N.E.U.K (fonnerly New England) Boswells Fat Slugs Blues Band.

9pm-midnight.

Waterfront Milky Lunch. 'Til2am. £6.

Cinema City Three Colours: Red (15)- The tale of the decisive encounter in a young models life. 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Reservoir Dogs (18)- Quentin Tarentino's famous thriller about a robbery gone wrong. 11 .00pm

Oval Bladechain (Rock Covers)

Boswells Showcase. 8pm-11pm.

Odeon See Friday November4.

Ritzy Nth Degree. See last Monday.

Cinema City Three Colours: Red (15).

Peppennlnt Park

5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Skiddies- Aliens in Y-fronts-

Wllde Club

clothes.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15 Cannon See Friday November4.

night.

Odeon See Friday November 4.

Samanthas Alternative Night. See last Friday for prices and times.

Boswells Lena Black Big Band. 9pmmidnighl

Boswells Jazz 'n' Blues Jam. 9pm-mid-

The Provoked Wife- Theatre Royal

Hys Club Night. See last Tuesday.

Cinema City Three Colours: Red ( 15).

2.30pm, 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal The Provoked Wrfe- John Net-

Ritzy

tles (Bergerac) stars in this

Fast Trax. See last Friday.

classic 17th century restoration romp. £4-£13.50. 7.30pm.

Peppennlnt Park Club Night. See last Friday.

Manhattan& Hyper! See last Friday.

lEA Live in the Hive - 80s disco.

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Sir John Brute

Weds 16th and Thurs 17thjust cut out this

Theatre Royal Onegin. £5-£37.50. 7.15pm.

Having reunited with The Attractions last year, Elvis Costello comes to Norwich with a successful American tour behind him. This Is sophisticated pop at its best

SOp admission if you wear your

top3 ptias on

Cinema City Getting Even with Dad (PG)- In this unusual role reversal , Macaulay Culkin is a responsible young boy at loggerheads with his irresponsible father (Ted Danson). 2.30pm.

Elvis Costello and The Attractions -UEA LCR

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Cannon See Friday November4.

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Club Night. See last Thursday for prices and times.

Cannon/Odeon See Friday November4.

Norwich Arts Centre Alannist Theatre in The Gatekeeper's Wrfe- multicultural production set in the 60's, focusing on the marriage of an English woman and a Pakistani man. £6/£4concs.

Oval The Dreamers (Ex, Freddie and the Dreamers)

lrom £3 or £4

Hys

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Theatre Royal Kong- The Second Mrs Kong, the world premiere ot this decidedly unconventional love story. £5-£37.50.

UEALCR Jools Holland and his Big Band, £8adv.

MONDAYNOVEMBER14

Gene.

Norwich Arts Centre Comedy Club, Phil Kay- Wildly hyperactive young comedian.

Theatre Royal Hank Marvin- unmistakable guitar sounds from this much loved 'Shadow'. £3-£14.50.

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Norwich Arts Centre lt ain't half hot mum 2- VVarp Records' legendary dance pioneers and remixers. £5adv/ £6door.

UEALCR Brand New Heavies, £10.00 adv.

Waterfront Meltdown. £3.50/£3 cones.

Oval Phil Hilboume Band Samanthas Rock Club. See last Saturday

for prices and times.

Boswells Nigel Portass Trio. 9pm-midnight.

Hys Club Night. See last Saturday.

Ritzy Furious Fun. See last Saturday.

Peppennint Park Club Night. See last Saturday.

Manhattan& See last Saturday.

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Sport

By Robert Mullarkey THE RECENT fixture with QPR coincided with the first day of the half-term holiday.

It was noticeable for most of the afternoon that much of the noise generated by the crowd was of a particularly high-pitched nature, evidently the consequence of City's policy to provide cheaper admission for sc hool children that afternoon. Ground filling, perhaps, but hardly intimidating.

This said, they are the future supporters of the team, and the emphasis these days is on creating a 'family atmosphere' rather than a blazing cauldron. And it can

Bryan Gunn explains the lyrics to 'On The Ball City' HAVING managed to get a team (well, almost!) of budding lacrosse enthus iasts together, matches were arranged against Cam bridge and Norwich Ladies, writes Fay Bagshaw.

The outcome of the first of these confrontations was a 6-3 defeat, a narrower margin of than any of the players had expected.

Despite a distinct Jack of boots, sticks, and not to men-

Lacrossed! tion players, UEA played a brilliant second game and only lost by 4-2 - not a bad result for a team without a goalkeeper!

The team holds a Jot of potential , and, with a few more practices, can be optimistic of victories in future matches and tournaments .

Aardvark Rampage UEA AARDVARKS basketball club tipped-off in sty le as both the first and second teams won the ir opening league matches of the sea son , writes Toby Blakey.

The firsts took on Thorpe St. Andrew, a notoriously violent side, and defeated them in overtime by one point, despite this being the first time they had played together as a team. During the game, several players proved their skill and experience during the occasionally wi ld and unstructured periods, Bill Chislen stealing the ball an incredible 11 times and scoring an impressive 19 points, whilst Derek Johnson scored 12, the second highest of the night.

Their second game was a tight fixture against the Earlham

Hawks. Despite Bill again staking his claim for the MVP, and a very strong performance by Roli Sarvans, UEA lost out by a mere seven points. Although this was the team 's first defeat of the season, they remain convinced that many victories lie ahead.

The seconds' opening game was away at RAF Coltisha!L New players found themselves competing against six foot tall walls of men, eager for student blood, but nonetheless, the game was played in a light- hearted, friendly manner, with the seconds winning by 24 poin ts. Although the team initially proved to have some problems scori ng, two players raised their games to ensure an Aardvark victory. Big Jo hn Simpson and Rich Bailey both playing great offence and defence,

only be a positive thing to get them interested in the club at an early age, even if most of them do fancy, er, support Manchester United ...

Thankfully, they were a little too young to have mastered the incomprehensible lyrics to ' On The Ball City', the inevitable singing of which was Jell to the passionate, more boisterous supporters.

'On The Ball City' is Norwich 's answer to 'You' ll Never Walk Alone,' but, unfortunately, while one has been adapted from a popular tune with easily convertible lyrics, the other is a song stemming from the 1920's.

Full credit to the Nor.vich Terrace Choi r for trying though. The

recent home game with Leeds provided the opportunity for them to move into the 1990s with a heartwarming rendition of the embarrassingly titled 'Ooh Aah Spencer Prior,' but his absence from the team in the fixture with QPR saw a revi val of the 80s favourite 'Wooooow ... You're s**t...Aaaargh! ' wheneverQPR's keeper took a goal kick.

The te am, however, did not have to rely on the crowd to swing the game. A comfortable 4-2 victory further enhanced the belief that there is life after Sunon, Fox and Walker.

I just wish they had shelled out some of the proceedings on a halfdecent songwriter...

MATCH DELIGHT FOR UEA VOLLEYBALLERS UEA'S MEN'S vo ll eyball team has raced to two victories in a row in their local league.

The first , only a week after the team trials, was against the Jaguars ofSprowston. The UEA side mixed experienced and new players, and used a sophisticated setting system , but this served only to help the opposition take the firs t set 15:9.

However, modifications enabled UEA to take the lead in the second set, and a couple of substitutions made sure that the Unive rsity side took th a t set with John blocking shots like there was no tomorrow, and Rich determined to improve his scoring average.

Their winning streak continued against Lowestoft's 'Wood Group,' where although the team may not have played to it's full potential , they managed to win.

Aaran Frank and Big John played partic ul arly well, their inte nsity proving to be a major factor in the team's victory.

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Eleanor Perkins 15:4, the third 15 :5, and so the match 2:1.

Thanks to good serving and a hard-hitting front line, UEA dominated most of their match against the Ferrets Volleyball team.

Michael Sinzinger, Thomas Mathae, and captain Frank Spinner were inspirational as the side took the first set 15:5.

The Ferrets determination showed in the second set as they fought back and won nine unanswered points, but fortunately

UEA had the strength to win through 15: 11 , and despite the University side being plagued by erratic setting, the Ferrets side was too weak to stop UEA taking the final set 15 :5.

The ladies team, meanwhile, faced a Vixens side whose core members played together in Norwich 's ex-National League squad.

Despite UEA ladies' lack of experience as a team, they adapted to the system of play throughout the first se t, which they won 15 :13 .

As time wore on, the Vixens began to uncover UEA's weak

points, and they eventually took the second set 15 : I 0. This dampened the spirit of the side, and they were unable to put up a strong resistance to the Vixen's hard play, the opposition taking the final set 15 :2, and the match 2: I. The mixed team, composed of players with little or no experience, met the vastly more experience North Norfolk Knights in their first match.

Understa ndably, confusion on court was rife, and despite plenty of hard work and great spirit, the team succumbed 3:0.

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FRIGHT.ENING STUFF FROM RUGBY LADIES UEA 5·14 Essex UEA 20..0 Middlesex

By Jess Morriss AN IMPRESSIVE second-half performance proved not to be enough for UEA's rugby women against a strong Essex side, but was too much for Middlesex to handle.

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VICTORY AT LAST! UEA 6-3 Middlesex

By Cameron Green UEA'S RUGBY first XV finally got on the winning bandwagon with a well earned

victory over Middlesex.

After being defeated at home by North London and Essex, a win against Middlesex was vital if the team was to stand any chance of qualifying for the next phase of the BUSA competition.

The home side lost star winger Tori Clarke through injury after only IS minutes of the game, and struggled a little enabling Essex to open a 14-0 first half lead. In the second half, the team gelled together brilliantly, giving Anna Hillier a chance to frighten the Essex girls and score her first, and hopefully not her last, try of the season. Full back Naela produced UEA started strongly and took the game to the home side, the forwards being most impressive, especially the back row of M. Smith, I. Higgins and D. Clays who put in some crunching tackles.

Unfortunately, the only thing to come out of all this pressure was a penalty by G. Webb.

Early in the second half, Middlesex equalised against the run of

a fantastic run and some inspired kicking, and this along with the all-embracing smother tackles of 'Woman of the Match' Myoko was watched with delight by the spectators on the touchline.

Against Middlesex, benches, cricket sightscreens and other bizarre objects had to be moved before the pitch could be marked out and the game begun, but once underway the UEA girls scared Middlesex through the match.

Some brilliant running by Anna, Beth and Maarche ensured the opposition hardly saw UEA's half of the pitch, let alone the try line!

In the end, three tries from Anna, and another superb effort from Eve sealed a 20-0 victory which could easily have been greater. play, but UEA showed a spirit that has become synonymous with their rugby, and eventually earned their reward through another penalty.

After the match, captain Dan Clays praised his players, saying, "This was a great team performance, and we now have a platform from which to work."

Touche - Another hit scored in the UEA - Essex match Photo: Tom Tolkien

UEA Foiled UEA 10-17 Essex

By Chris Burdett A BUSA FENCING match is a game of three thirds. Or 27 27ths.

Each side is comprised of three teams of three, one team for foil, one for epee, and one for sabre (the three principle fencing weapons). Each member of the team fences every member of the opposing side, giving a total of 27 'bouts.'

The UEA versus Essex match got off to a good start for the home team, with sabre-specialist Simon McDowell winning the opening foil bout with a solid 5-1 result.

However, Essex drew quickly level with a S-3 victory against

captain Dom Hagyard, and then ahead, and after struggling to keep up, UEA lost the foil part of the competition 6-3.

Epee saw the gap widen even further, the score standing at 7-2 in Essex's favour affer that part of the competition.

With the overall score at 13-5, the sabreurs needed a miracle to win. For a few moments it looked possible, with Simon and Chris Hayes winning a bout apiece.

However, a close-fought battle lost 5-3 by Mike Sparrow finally ended UEA's overall victory hopes. Undaunted, the sabreurs continued their excellent standard to bring a sabre victory of S-4, winning the battle but not, as they say, the war.

Two More Victories Keep Ball Rolling UEA 1..0 Essex UEA 2..0 Middlesex

By Emily Norton TWO victories against Essex and Middlesex have left the women's hockey firsts with maximum points in their BUSA league.

Having won their match against North London the previous week 4-0, UEA were anxious to maintain their clean sheet. It soon became clear that Essex were a much better side than their North London counterparts, and the game went from end to end, both teams looking capable of scoring. UEA gradually began to take the initiative, however, and their pressure and perseverance paid off after half time with the award of a penalty flick . The flick was converted by captain Miranda Dodd, and

from then on UEA dominated the match. In the end, the 1-0 winning margin could have been much greater.

Against Middlesex, the team fought hard with only ten play-

ers, one of whom was injured and spent much of the time limping around the pitch. Ultimately, they deserved the 2-0 victory which maintained their I 00 percent BUSA record.

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BUSA RESULTS- WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER UEA V ESSEX UNIVERSITY (UEA score first) Men's Football 1: Men's Football 2: Men's Football 3: Men's Football 4: Women's Football: Men's Badminton I: Men's Badminton 2: Fencing:

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BUSA RESULTS- WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER UEA V MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY (UEA Men's Men's Men's Men's

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THREE wins from three matches have left the Badminton seconds at the top of their division, writes Andy Pack.

After walkover victories against North London, the squad was on a high when it met Essex. Then for the second week running the ladies team received a walkover, leaving them in serious danger of qualifying for the next round without even playing a match.

The men's second team began their match in storming fashion, with a superb display by their new captain, Giles

UEA Men 's 1st 1-8 Essex UEA Men's 2nd 6-3 Essex UEA Men's 1st 4-5 Middlesex UEA Men 's 2nd 6-3 Middlesex UEA Women 3-6 Middlesex

Budge, who produced his first victory on his 20th birthday.

The firsts, however, were not enjoying the same fate.

For they were experiencing some teething troubles, as a combination ofbad form and low fitness levels meant a win in only one match of the nine.

At Middlesex, fortunes changed little. Despite Richard Sheldon and Andy Pack winning their usual quota, and SirnonBell

and Simon Martin finally winning a game, the team's hopes hinged on the final match, which was lost in the third set due to a combination ofbad play, fatigue, and a S-aside football game going on around the court.

The ladies unfortunately came up against strong opposition, and, although they fought valiantly, succumbed to the better side on the day.

So it was left to the men's seconds to keep up their I 00 percent record, who, with the help ofthe football first's right back, came out victorious by six games to three.

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