Following discussions with Steward Mick Petty, Head Porter Jane Phelps, Senior Tutor Patricia Fara and JCR President Harry Peto, it has been agreed that both JCR and MCR members will be able to use the Clare College Gym, located in The Colony, throughout the calendar year.

JCR Gym Officers will still organise inductions and concern themselves with the maintenance of the gym until the end of this current academic year, whilst information concerning the MCR’s involvement in the maintenance of the gym will follow in due course.

Thank you to all those who have previously taken issue with the gym not being available to graduates during non-term time, as these latest developments would not have come to pass without your support.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

Whilst Freshers’ Week may seem like a distant memory and deadlines may already be looming, please remember that the MCR Committee is always there for MCR members, should you need us. To contact individual members of the MCR Committee, please refer to ‘The Committee’ page on this website.

Of course, we look forward to welcoming you to the MCR for the numerous events that we will have planned for you over the coming weeks and we trust that the Michaelmas term is treating you well.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

The MCR Freshers’ Guide for the forthcoming academic year is now available in the MCR Documents section of this website.

Many thanks to MCR Vice-President Chrysa Litina and the rest of the MCR Committee for helping to create this guide, as their hard work and support is very much appreciated. We trust that this guide will provide prospective Clareites with all the information that they need and we look forward to welcoming Clare’s graduate community back into the MCR on Friday 4th October.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

With many of you moving into new student accommodation, it may well be a good idea to join the relevant Facebook group for your prospective digs.

Whilst the completion date for Clare Court on Newnham Road is yet to be set in stone, a group has been created for those moving into Clare’s newest graduate accommodation. The rest of the relevant Facebook groups are also listed below:

- Clare Court, Newnham Road:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/674430242586903/

- 34-38 Newnham Road:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143867482489322/

- St. Regis House, Hamilton Road:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/166217855799/

Furthermore, if you have not yet joined the Facebook group for the Clare College MCR, please click on the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/218316161536350/

Anyway, I trust that you all had an awesome summer and are looking forward to Michaelmas 2013.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

With Michaelmas term almost upon us, the Clare College MCR Committee has created the following programme for this year’s Freshers’ Week. Please click on the image below for a more detailed view of what our Social Secretaries Georgie and Jiho have in store for us and we look forward to seeing MCR members both new and old attending as many events as possible.

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We hope that you approve of what we have in store for this year’s Freshers’ Week and please watch this space for further information concerning events taking place during Michaelmas term.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

Thank you kindly to all those MCR Members who voted for their favourite photographs by Clare alumnus David Ponting. Now that the poll has come to a close, I am pleased to announce that the three photos that have been chosen to adorn the newly refurbished MCR are as follows:

Of course, we must thank Clare College Arts Committee Chair Anne Hughes for financing these purchases, whilst we must also show our gratitude to David Ponting for providing us with these fantastic photographs. To conclude, the prints have now been ordered and will be unveiled in the newly refurbished MCR during Michaelmas Term.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

Following the acquisition of college funds for new artwork, David Ponting has selected nine of his finest photographs, taken during his time at Clare, so that MCR members have a chance to vote for their favourite in each of three categories (scenery, social and sport).

Thereafter, Lafayette will be printing and framing the chosen few to adorn the walls of the MCR, whilst the artwork will be unveiled following the redevelopment of the MCR Bar. To vote for your favourite, please visit the following SurveyMonkey poll. The chosen photographs and their titles are also listed below:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GJXW38

The poll will close at 23.59 on Sunday 18th August, so make sure that you cast your vote in good time. The results of the poll will be announced on Monday 19th August. Thank you.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

As of Monday 5th August, the MCR will be closed to MCR members until further notice. This is to allow for the refurbishment of the MCR and the redevelopment of the MCR Bar. Should you require a place to unwind in Old Court, please feel free to use the Hepple Room on D Staircase, where computer and printer access is also available. Furthermore, the Lipstein Room in Memorial Court and the computer suite in the Forbes-Mellon Library are also available to MCR members during the summer months.

Of course, we will keep you up to date with any further developments and we trust that the newly-refurbished MCR will be ready for the beginning of Michaelmas, 2013. Thank you for kindly your cooperation.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

New CUSU President Felicity Osborn has been made aware of ongoing issues with PhD teaching disparities across departments and the difficulties this is causing for postgraduate students. Consequently, ‘Flick’ has proposed an open meeting where PhD students can share their thoughts and experiences with other CUSU members. Thereafter, The CUSU Committee will begin writing papers and engaging in negotiations on various University levels.

The meeting itself will take place at the Graduate Union from 5.15pm on Monday 19th August. If you would like to join me, please feel free to e-mail me at mcr-president@clare.cam.ac.uk. I hope to see you there and then.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President

Following the acquisition of funds from the Clare College Parents’ Fund, we are pleased to announce the purchase of a Miele CM5100 Bean to Cup Coffee Maker, which will be installed in the MCR from the beginning of the next Michaelmas term. In addition, a Cambridge Audio Azur 651A Hi Fi System and additional speakers will also be set up for the start of the next academic year.

In terms of those who have made this investment possible, we must thank Senior Tutor Patricia Fara for all of her support, whilst our very own MCR Treasurer Ed Oughton has worked tirelessly to source and purchase the said items.

To conclude, we hope that these purchases will improve the MCR experience for current and future graduate students at Clare College, whilst we trust that you’re all having a fantastic summer.

Best wishes,

Ross Buckingham
MCR President