Noodle Issue 1 March 2010

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Issue 1 - March 2010

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P2. Dates for your di ns

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P7. Sports and activiti P8. Job Vacancies

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Campus Catch Up Dates for Your Diary

Fri 19 March – Entries in for WorldSkills UK Wed 24 March – Art & Design university application deadline 2 – 18 April – Easter Break

Northbrook Student Radio For those of you who don’t yet know, Northbrook College has its own internet radio station.

Northbrook Student Radio (NSR) broadcasts live online every night from Monday to Thursday, between 6pm and 9pm.

Check out the website www.nsr.fm during the evening to savour some cutting edge aural delights from the wealth of talented musicians, bands, producers, DJs, journalists, writers and performers that make up Northbrook’s vibrant community.

As well as a regular live broadcast, NSR also uploads weekly podcasts for you to enjoy at your leisure. On top of all that, you can get yourself better acquainted with some of the regular talent through frequently updated blogs and profiles to stay up to date with news of awesome gigs and events taking place in and around the area.

For more information and to get involved, email: info@nsr.fm Alternatively, you can join the NSR facebook group ‘Northbrook Student Radio’, or follow the NSR twitter profile ‘NSRfm’.

West Sussex Music Service & Northbrook College

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NSR schedule

Easter Rock Course 6th to 8th April £75 three days

Mondays: pop, rock, RnB and indie

Rock night!

Tuesdays: classic rock, reggae, ska, folk, jazz, world and indie

Starting 19th April £44 for 10 Sessions

What 0=S offers:

● Rock Band Sessions for players

age 10 – 18

● Play and gig in a band coached by a pro

Wednesdays: breakbeat and drum & bass

● All levels from one term experience to advanced welcome ● For guitarists, singers, bassists, drummers*,

keys – and any other instruments

Thursdays: Dubstep, 2step, electro and breakbeat

● Northbrook College, Broadwater site ● Hi-tec rooms, sound-proofing, all amps, PA etc supplied.

Closing date: 12th March 2010 Booking and payment must be made in advance * Rock course, minimum of Grade 2 for Drummers

For full listings go to www.nsr.fm

For more info call West Sussex Music Service on 01243 642361 music@westsussex.gov.uk

Want to see something new or suggest how we can improve the next Noodle? Email: thenoodle@nbcol.ac.uk

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Campus Catch Up Student Health Fairs The Student Health Fairs held last month across the campuses got students thinking about how to be healthy!

The Smoking Cessation was offering students Carbon Monoxide level testing and the Addaction team had their ‘Beer Goggles’ on hand to demonstrate how hard certain tasks are when you are drunk.

Esporta were also giving students advice on exercise and healthy living and offering them free one day passes.

Sexual Health Clinics

West Durrington: Wednesday 1 – 4pm First Aid Room by the Refectory

Visit your campus clinic for:

Broadwater: Monday 1 – 4pm Room C6 by the Refectory

Free, friendly and confidential advice Condoms Contraception Sexual health information and screening Emergency contraception

Shoreham: Wednesday 11.30 – 2.30pm First Aid Room

What is Student Plus??

Student Plus is the name given to all cross college enrichment activities for students.

Some of the things that have been organised this year are: Dry Slope Skiing Lessons Go Karting FREE Football FREE Basketball Training Sessions � FREE Street Dance Sessions Have you got an idea for an event you would like to see run?

Have you attended an event that you would like to give us feedback on?

We'd love to hear your feedback so get in touch on 01903 606315 or haveyoursay@nbcol.ac.uk

New Student Common Room now OPEN at the Broadwater Campus!

Want a Northbrook Hoodie?

Visit the Student Website www.northbrookstudents.info to order yours for only £10!

In the Know Please take a minute to have a look at the Student Anti Bullying Policy on the student website.

It can be found at the bottom of the ‘Home’ page on www.northbrookstudents.info

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Campus Catch Up Simon Says Words of wisdom from the Health & Safety Manager When I was first asked to write a column in the student magazine my immediate thought was of one of excitement (note to self to get out more!)

For inspiration I turned to my daughters, both of whom can be classed as students. Being the classic parent, I proceeded to lecture them in relation to the disadvantages of loud noise and the effects that it has on your ears.

My daughters’ theory in relation to music is why have it loud when you can have it really loud!

The reality is that nearly half of young people experience hearing problems after being exposed to loud music, etc etc etc!!!!!

The point I want to make is this, we as humans are ‘Hunter Gatherers’.

Because of this we need all our senses to be as finely tuned as possible.

Placing headphones on our ears takes away quite a vital one. On a number of occasions there have been serious or fatal accidents in our local area where people have been listening to music on headphones and missed hearing either vehicles or trains approaching and, as a consequence, a collision has occurred.

Unless you are related to The Terminator, all I ask is please think before you plug in and stay alert, Northbrook needs lerts!

Move It Musical Theatre students are the warm-up act for ‘Flawless’ - the amazing star finalist from Britain's Got Talent – at this year’s MOVE IT event at London’s Olympia.

MOVE IT is the dance event taking Britain by storm! The show kicks off on 11th March at London's OIympia for an amazing four day celebration of dance in all its forms.

Coming up at the Northbrook Theatre in March and April...

Northbrook Theatre Foundation Degree 1st & 2nd Year students present...

Rent

A Chorus Line

Tuesday 23rd March - 7.30pm Wednesday 24th March - 7.30pm Thursday 25th March - 2.30pm / 7.30pm

Friday 23rd April - 2.30pm / 7.30pm Saturday 24th April - 2.30pm / 7.30pm

Tickets: £9/£6concs *SPECIAL OFFER APPLIES National Diploma students present…

Little Shop of Horrors Wednesday 31st March Thursday 1st April

Tickets: £9/£6concs *SPECIAL OFFER APPLIES *SPECIAL OFFER – See ‘RENT’ and get your ticket for ‘CHORUS LINE’ at a reduced price.

WARNING! Rent and A Chorus Line contain strong language and adult themes. Parental Guidance

Box Office info - Tel: 01903 606162 or email: box.office@nbcol.ac.uk - www.stacatnorthbrook.com

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Campus Catch Up WorldSkills Enter WorldSkills UK and be in with a chance to represent the UK at the skills equivalent of the Olympics – WorldSkills, when it is held in London in 2011.

Get involved...

WorldSkills UK is on the hunt for talented individuals to take part in this year’s series of competitions where the best skilled people in the country will battle it out against each other to be crowned the UK’s best. All students can enter subject to terms and conditions.

All you need to do now is enter online by Friday 19th March 2010 at www.worldskillsuk.org Facebook ID: WorldSkills UK – Official

Equality and Diversity Forums The forums held last term provided an opportunity for students to share views and ideas about Northbrook and suggest changes they would like to see.

What has been changed so far? � Estates have increased the number of disabled parking bays at West Durrington as requested by students. � The Library at Broadwater now offers a service whereby the Librarians will arrange for books/journals to be transferred from one site to the other upon request. � There are maps of Wi-Fi areas now available on the student website.

Health & Safety Manager, Simon Aston and Estates Manager, Simon Brodrick, attended the February meeting to discuss accessibility around the campuses and outlined the continuing programme of installing automatic door openers at West Durrington.

The full meeting notes are on Blackboard under Learner Services.

Are you aged 16-19?

Help raise money for Sport Relief 2010

Would you like to enter the 'Road to Nowhere' Photo Competition and be in with the chance to win some great prizes?

Take the Cycling Challenge!

3 x 1st Prize – Your photo blown up on canvas 3 x 2nd Prize - £20 HMV vouchers 3 x 3rd Prize - £10 HMV vouchers

Monday 15th March - BW Wednesday 17th March - WD

All entries to be submitted to: abi.burnage@westsussex.gov.uk with your name and age. Entries by 31st March

Thursday 18th March - SA

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who donated blood at the last session.

We still need more volunteers and the mobile will be visiting the West Durrington Campus again in June.

Check out the student website www.northbrookstudents.info - Check out Northbrook on Twitter

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Student Success Northbrook Fashion Student in London Fashion Week Final A Fashion student made it to the final of the 2010 Fashion Awareness Direct Competition, beating hopefuls from 34 universities/colleges nationwide.

Roxanne Goldstein was selected from over 100 entries and showcased her designs at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, as part of the off-schedule catwalk event.

The brief required students to look back and explore the concept of memory to create a fashion legacy for future generations. Roxanne’s

whimsical designs are based on her love of Beatrix Potter and her outfits combine Victorian styling with contemporary pom-pom knits and appliqué rabbits.

The judges included Linda Grant, Author of The Thoughtful Dresser; Sonnet Stanfill, Curator of 20th Century and Contemporary Fashion, V&A; Elizabeth Mcluskie, Fashion Buyer at Harrods and John Wolford, Director of Vauxhall Fashion Scout.

Above left: Roxanne at Vauxhall Fashion Scout Above right: Roxanne’s designs on the catwalk

Northbrook student wins Young Chef of the Year Northbrook apprentice and lead chef at Brighton’s Temptation café, Oliver Darby, has won this year’s award for Young Chef of the Year at the prestigious Sussex Food and Drink Awards.

Oliver, 22, is studying for his NVQ 3 in Professional Cookery at the College.

After reaching the final stages through public voting, he created a dish of Sussex lamb to win the award.

Oliver is delighted to have won this award. He said, “The standard of all entrants was extremely high and I’m thrilled to have achieved this success”.

The Heat is on for Northbrook Talent Four Northbrook students have made it through to the live regional heat of a national talent show and are in with a chance to progress to the Live and Unsigned festival at the O2 Arena, London.

The two acts include Music student and singer, Abi Flynn and guitarist, Lee

Above: Abi Flynn

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Band RedManRed. Left: Ollie Darby, far right: Mark Dobson

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Bentley and indie band RedManRed with Music Production student, Mark Dobson on guitar and apprentice, Ollie Darby on bass. Now the acts will play at the live regional heat on April 17th at the Hove Centre.

The final acts will go on to play to an audience of 23,000 and in front of celebrity judges, with the hope of winning the top prize of a recording contract and £30,000 investment.

Abi said, “The competition has given me some great exposure so far which is really helpful for my career and I’m hoping the regional finals will help me to get more public recognition. My dream is not to be famous but to be appreciated for my work and simply to keep singing!”

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Move It Dave Green - Sports Coordinator My job is to improve sport at Northbrook and I have been busy setting up new sports activities and getting students to play more sport.

I will be organising more sporting events throughout the year so make sure you check out my page in each issue of The Noodle.

16+ Volleyball 31st March - Worthing Leisure Centre - 1-3pm

Football Students competed in a Cross College Football Tournament with Worthing College last term. 16 teams played each Friday over at Worthing Leisure Centre.

LLDD students competed in a five a side football match. The 30 minute match was a hard fought game with a final score of 8 – 7!!!! Luke Roberts was man of the match.

MORE GA MES COMING UP AFTER E ASTER

Basketball An international basketball player from the Worthing Thunder team coached a team ten of students. The Lithuania player, Evaldas Zabas, did some American style shooting drills, team games and ended the session with a match.

Street Dance Free Hip Hop and Street dance classes were run by T21 Dance at the West Durrington Campus.

If you are interested in taking part in football or any sport at Northbrook then email Dave Green your Sports Coordinator at d.green@nbcol.ac.uk

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Up for Grabs Job Vacancies Motorcycle/Scooter Apprentice Sinnis Motorcycles are looking for an apprentice in their Brighton based motorcycle workshop Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm - flexible with college commitments Contact Daqi Fan on 01273 506306 or email d.fan@sinnis.co.uk

Crew Needed People aged 17-30 needed to help children’s TV presenter, Dave Benson Phillips, with his GUNGE TANK at the Bangface Weekender, Pontins Camber Sands on Friday 23rd April!

Duties include – Lifting, loading, mixing gunge and being on stage Fee revealed to successful applicants, accommodation and travel paid For an application form email dave@davebensonphillips.co.uk or phone 01903 248258 Closing date: 22nd March 2010

IT Jobs The IT Job Board is one of the leading IT recruitment specialists in the UK and Europe. They currently have more than 800 Graduate IT jobs and IT Internships online.

Visit www.theitjobboard.co.uk

1/2 Price Swimming for Northbrook students at Worthing Aquarena

Learn to drive the BSM way Professional instruction High pass rates Very patient instructor

Every Mon, Wed & Fri 1.30 – 3pm Contact 01903 231797 for more details

Lessons from £19 p/h plus deals available Refer a friend and get a free lesson Also first hour free for all

Free 7 day trial at Impulse Leisure

Call Ian on: 07825 335657

2 gyms, swimming & 70+ classes per week For more details visit www.leisure.co.uk

Want to see something new or suggest how we can improve the next Noodle? Email: thenoodle@nbcol.ac.uk

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