Welcome back to Long Road, we hope you all had a lovely and spooky half-term.
To quote a fairly famous book and TV show, winter is coming. Whilst some of you may be longing for spring to return, there are an abundance of things to get excited about in the next couple of cold months.
Coming up this issue:
Winter Fair ☕
Christmas Concert ��
Christmas Tree Decorating ��
New Clubs ��
UCAS Events
Careers Events
Black History Month retrospect Much more!
Winter Events
Winter is just around the corner and we've got some thrilling events lined up that you won't want to miss! With Christmas carols, free hot chocolates, photobooths, Christmas tree decorating, a concert, and more, Long Road will help you get into the festive spirit.
Winter Fair ☕ ☕
Last year, Long Road brought the festive cheer with our wonderful Winter Fair. Charlotte, our Youth Social Action Apprentice, whipped up this festive extravaganza with the help of some fabulous students. It was an absolute blast, and this year promises to be bigger and better than before.
You can look forward to free hot chocolate, a Christmas photobooth, music, games, charity fundraisers, and more!
The fair will take place on Tuesday 10th December from 10:3013:30. If you’d like to get involved, email csmith@longroad.ac.uk.
Christmas Concert �� ��
The Long Road Christmas Concert is back for it’s annual celebration of festive cheer. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with heartwarming music including renditions of some holiday classics, some original songs, and an exciting line up of talented artists. The concert will take place on Wednesday 11th December from 7pm to 9pm. If you’d like to get involved, email Elizabeth Rowlands at erowlands@longroad.ac.uk
Christmas Tree Decorating ��
Christmas is nearly here, and we ’ re looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to help us deck the halls of the Student Centre. Come along and decorate the Christmas tree with us, get creative, and help Long Road get into the festive spirit.
Send us an email at help@longroad.ac.uk with “Christmas Elves” as the subject and we’ll let you know how you can get involved!
Winter Fundraiser �� ��
Whilst the holiday season is a time of joy, it can also be a difficult time for those most in need. Homelessness is a very important issue in Cambridge and to our students, and there are a whole host of charities and organisations who are doing their part to help. Jimmy’s is one of them, and their aim is to provide support and housing to people sleeping rough.
We recognise that we can all make small contributions that make a massive difference, and so for the third year running we will be doing a fundraiser at Long Road. The donation of food and other items ensures residents have the essentials they need, freeing up funding for other critical support. See the poster to the right for a list of items that are acceptable to donate.
If you would like to donate any items, please drop off your items at the Student Centre, the LRC, or reception. All donations must be made by Monday 16th December. Alternatively, you can donate money on the Jimmy’s website.
International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day takes place on 19th November every year. Although we do not have the capacity to run a full event, we will have a small display in the Student Centre for the whole week. This year ’ s theme is Positive Male Role Models, so we ’ ve also written a small article. Click here to read it!
Men’s Health Awareness Run/ Walk
Some of our students have done a wonderful job creating an event to raise awareness for men ’ s physical and mental health. The event is a run or walk, depending on your ability, on Saturday 30th November at 12:30pm at Cherry Hinton Hall. The event will raise money for the Movember Foundation, a charity that has been supporting men ’ s health awareness since 2004, and in 2023 raised $128.2 million AUD (roughly £65 million).
A massive well done to the students who have organised this event, it’s wonderful to see young people making a difference. Scan or click the QR code below to donate.
help@longroad.ac.uk
kkosmatopoulos@longroad.ac.uk
zhosier@longroad.ac.uk
kkosmatopoulos@longroad.ac.uk
Our amazing Multicultural Society will now be running every week instead of every fortnight in D106.
or Ukrainian Society? If so, please email help@longroad.ac.uk.
Careers Fair
Our careers team will be hosting our annual Careers Fair on Thursday 21st November. The event will take place in the LRC and aims to help you get an idea of what your steps will be after your time at Long Road. Currently, we have over 30 organisations due to come in. This is subject to change, but the employers that have registered interest include:
AstraZeneca (pharmaceuticals and scientific innovation)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (nursery and preschool)
British Army (various)
National Citizen Service (personal and social development)
Kier (construction and property)
Wiser Environment (environmental consultants)
Cambridge Regional College (education)
Cambridge University Hospitals (healthcare and volunteering)
Bridge Partners (IT and computing)
OGT (genetics research)
Kameo Recruitment (recruitment)
The Little Gym (gymnastics and childcare)
Wellcome Connecting Science (genomic science and research)
Sodexo (catering, hospitality, and facilities management)
Bidwells (property management and consultants) ... and more!
For further information, please email gbailey@longroad.ac.uk. Also, visit our Careers Space for more information on job and careers opportunities.
Upcoming Events
UCAS Workshops ��
Thinking of going to university but not sure if it’s for you? Maybe you’d like to know a bit more about student finance, accommodation, or personal statements? If you ’ re asking yourself any of these questions, come to E3 on Tuesdays or Wednesdays14:40 - 15:30 and speak to Chloe, our UCAS Co-ordinator. Last sessions take place 10th and 11th December.
Open Mic ��
121 Support with an LSA
LSA stands for Learning Support Assistant, and they are dedicated members of staff who are here to assist you. They can help with things such as revision tips, getting organised, managing deadlines, academic references, essay writing, and more. Click here to book a 121 session with an LSA.
Long Road’s next Open Mic will be taking place on Wednesday 18th December. If you ’ re a budding singer, songwriter, or maybe you’d just like to get in the Christmas Spirit, you could be involved! Email erowlands@longroad.ac.uk for more information.
Extras
Student Centre Updates
We now have a book swap available. You can borrow books for free and drop off any unwanted books. We have a laptop locker which will be up and running soon. This means you will be able to scan your Long Road ID and borrow a laptop. A number of departments have moved to make way for the new entrance being built. Below is a list of where you can find us all now:
Student Services, Admissions, Marketing, and Youth Social Action - E5 Finance - E6
Black History Month
During October, you may have noticed some Black History Month posters around the college. Organised by the amazing Youth Social Action Apprentice Charlotte, Long Road celebrated black historical figures and achievement. If you’d like to learn about black culture, click here to see all the posters in one place.
Extras
Other Important Information
The last day of term is Thursday 19th December and there will be a collapsed timetable that week to make way for the key assessments for year 2 students. Your subjects on your regular timetable are assigned a teaching block (P, Q, R, S, T, U) so you need to use this to work out when you will be in. Eg. if your timetable says MTHAY2412-R1, your lesson will be R (Tuesday 13:00 - 16:00). Tutorials will not be on that week. Any questions please email help@longroad.ac.uk.
Collapsed Timetable:
09:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
This is the last newsletter of 2024, so have a wonderful winter break. Please remember that whilst the college is closed, our website has a number of wellbeing resources available should you need them. Click here to find out more. Have a lovely break and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday 6th January!
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