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Pembroke College

Freshers’ Pack

2014-15

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WELCOME TO PEMBROKE!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Cambridge’s best college. Presumably every Freshers’ Pack will say that, but Pembroke really is. If you don’t believe us, just wait until your first brunch, the first time the sun shines on the gardens or the first time you order a drink in the bar and Becky knows your name. We hope you have as great a time here as we have.

That said, we know that Freshers’ Week and your first term might be a difficult time for some people (although it doesn’t have to be), but it’s important to know that there are people there to help. Any of the JPC, who will be easily identifiable from their stylish sweatshirts, are happy to answer any question or point you in the right direction, whether you want to know what time lunch opens or how to use the laundry machines. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a stupid ques-tion. Hopefully we will have covered most of the bases in this pack, but really don’t hesitate to ask us about absolutely anything.

Other than that, have fun!

Looking forward to meeting you,

The Pembroke Junior Parlour Committee (JPC)

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE JPC

The Junior Parlour Committee (JPC) consists of 19 elected undergrad-uates who run the college’s Undergraduate Student Union. Our key responsibility is to represent Pembroke students’ interest to the Col-lege, the Cambridge University Students Union (CUSU), the university and the outside world.

The JPC meets regularly, both with college management and other students to discuss issues that affect the college’s students. This makes it particularly important that the students who have any complaints or concerns get in touch with the JPC. The JPC also invites all undegraduates to attend two ‘open meetings’ a term, in which students have the chance to raise any concerns to debate important decisions that the JPC have to make.

We are also committed to promoting fun! Not only does the JPC run the Junior Parlour (JP) - a common room with a bar, sofas, table football and a pool table - but it also organises a variety of entertain-ments, from the ‘bops’ (a large party in the JP), to open mic nights and even Freshers’ Week.

All the JPC officers are elected and hold their position for a year. Half of the officers are elected in Michaelmas term and the other half in Lent term. Any undergraduate member of college, from any year, may run for a position.

We hope you enjoy your time at Pembroke. We also look forward to some of you joining us as JPC officers in the future. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

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MEET THE JPC!President - Steph WillisHello! I’m a fourth year engineer and my job is to make sure that all of the things the JPC does run smoothly. I also represent the college at CUSU along with the VP. If you have any ideas for things college could improve or any con-cerns you would like to discuss with me then send me an email or come and talk to me in the JP. Welcome to Pembroke!

Vice-president - Archie WoodI’m Archie, a fourth year studying Natural Scienc-es, specialising in Physics. Apart from supporting Steph in the smooth running of the JPC, I also ar-range the JPC meetings, chair open meetings and attend College meetings. I am also a keen (fanati-cal?) rower at both a college and university level, and was the PCBC Men’s Captain last year.

Treasurer - OJ WatsonThe treasurer is responsible for the JPC finances - organising money for food events, entertain-ment nights and all the other fun stuff we organise. The treasurer is also in charge of the clubs and societies budget - if you’d like to start a club or society or want to see more funding for certain types of club, drop me a line at the treasurer email!

Green Officer - Amy DolbenI am your first port-of-call for all things environ-mental and ethical. I am responsible for raising awareness of green issues within college and rep-resent you, the student body at termly meetings. Don’t hesitate to contact me with any queries or comments; (hopefully) I can answer any ques-tions you might have!

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LGBT+ Officer - Alex KempHi! I’m Alex, a third year English student, and your LGBT+ Officer. It’s my job to be on hand for anyone who falls within that broad spectrum, for help and adivce, or just for a chat - all as con-fidientially as you like. If you’d like to sign up to CUSU’s uni-wide LGBT+ Parenting scheme, you can do so online at http://www.lgbt.cusu.cam.ac.uk/

Men’s Officer - Will PopplewellHello all! As Men’s Officer my primary role is to be a point of contact for issues relating to the mental and physical well-being of men within college.As part of the Welfare team I’m also here to offer personal support if you feel you would like to talk to a disinterested and confidential male peer.

Ethnic Minorities Officer - Jeffrey Xiao I’m here to make sure any racial discrimination in college is dealt with effectively, and I’m also keen to celebrate the diversity Pembroke is so lucky to have! Feel free to contact me if you’d like to chat.

Women’s Officer - Lily MaxwellHi guys! I am Lily, Pembroke’s Women’s Officer and I am here to provide support for all of the fe-male undergraduates in college. Please do come to me if you have questions or worries about any-thing, or a more personal problem, as I am always around and willing to help. I can’t wait to meet you all - good luck with beginning the year!

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Senior Access Officer - Joël RelandHi I’m Joël, and along with Tom I’m responsible for encouraging as many students as possible, from all backgrounds, to apply to Pembroke. This means organising open days and college tours and reaching out to students who may not have otherwise considered applying to Cambridge, through shadowing schemes. This also means recruiting current students to help out with all of these, so please reply to my emails!

Junior Access Officer - Tom OgierMy role is to help and learn from Joël in running access events in college. We rely a lot on volun-teers, so if you think you’d be interested in getting involved then look out for the access table at the freshers squash, and the access talk in freshers week. Feel free to email tho23@cam.ac.uk if you have any questions”.

Charities Co-ordinator - Helen DenyerHi, I’m Helen and I am very excited to be Pem-broke’s Charities Co-ordinator! I am here to make sure students can get involved with charity work as much as they would like, informing them about fundraising events, talks and training. If you have any questions, need help organising a fundraising event or would like to know more, please contact me at hvwd2@cam.ac.uk.

Welfare Officer - Katharine GriffithsHello everyone! I’m Katharine, your welfare offic-er. I act as co-ordinator for the welfare team. I also aim to make each of you feel happy and healthy in your life at Pembroke, so I run lots of activities which basically revolve around free food. And condoms. If you’re ever feeling under pressure, I will always be around for a cup of tea and a chat.

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Food & Bar Officer - Marian PriebeAs the JPC Food & Bar Officer it is my job to in-teract with the catering staff and food commit-tee to make sure that all of these processes are run optimally for the students. As a firm lover of all things food (watch my waist size balloon over the course of each term) I will be campaigning tirelessly until all Pembroke students enjoy the Buttery, JP and formals as much as I do.

Hostels’ Officer - Alison HumphreysHello and welcome! I’m Alison and I’m your Hostels Officer. I’ll be running your housing ballot later in the year, and am always available if you have ideas to improve Pembroke’s houses or gym. I’m a third year historian who likes baking, ball-room dancing and, environmental volunteering.

IT & Communications Officer - Niall RutherfordMy role is mainly to maintain the JP email lists and the JP website week-to-week. The overall goal is to enable the JPC and all members of the Junior Parlour (which includes all undergraduate and graduate students) to get the best out of the available technology.

Ents Officer - Simrun BasuitaMy main job is ensuring bops — the safety valve for stress and longing for free alcohol — go off without a hitch at the beginning and end of every term. Other roles include arranging live music events, freshers’ week and keeping everyone in touch with what’s going down in Pembroke. I’m your man for any and all entertainment needs in Cambridge.

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Internations Officer - Kate ChengHello! I’m Kate and I’m an English student from Hong Kong. I’m here to make sure all interna-tional students feel as comfortable and happy as possible while they are away from home. If you have any queries about settling in on the admin-istrative side (banks, phones, jet lag), or just need a sympathetic ear when feeling homesick, let me know and I’ll try to help.

Publications Officer - Matthew McConkeyHi! I control everything made of paper in Pem-broke. And sometimes I even go digital. My role includes updating the notice boards around col-lege and preparing this booklet in your hands/on your screen. However, my main job is editing the bi-annual undergraduate magazine, Pem-broke Street. So be prepared to receive a lot of emails begging you for submissions.

Disabilities Officer - Liam HammondHello! I’m here to give advice and support to any student with learning difficulties, mental health, mobility or health issues. I’m happy to be your first port of call if you want to talk to people in college, such as tutors or supervisors. Whatever your condition, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me with questions, suggestions, to meet up for a chat or just say hello.

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PEMBROKE: THE TOUROLD COURT

The Porter’s Lodge (‘Plodge’)

Located in the gatehouse on Trumpington Street, the Porter’s Lodge is the oldest surviving entrance to a Cambridge college. The gate is open until late evening but the door can be opened by students with a Pembroke university card. When you arrive at college you should sign in at the Porter’s Lodge to receive your key. The porters are really friendly and can help with many things, from directions to handing in essays. From the Porter’s Lodge you can borrow the key for the table tennis room, tennis courts and locker rooms. Almost everyone makes a trip to the Porter’s Lodge at some point when they lock themselves out of their room!

The Post Room (‘Pidge’)

Next to and sharing a counter with the Porter’s Lodge is the Post Room. Here you will find your personal pigeonhole, which you will find below your name, and in which your mail will be delivered. Parcels that don’t fit into the pigeonholes are kept behind the counter in the Porter’s Lodge. When you receive a parcel you will receive a small slip in your ‘pidge’ which you can exchange at the ‘plodge’ for your parcel.

Your college address is: Your name, Pembroke College, Cambridge, CB2 1RF

The Old Library

Originally the site of the college chapel, it became a library when the cur-rent Wren Chapel was completed in 1665. Today it is used as a function room for meetings and dinners. When you first arrive in Cambridge the Dean’s Tea Party will be held here.

The Chapel

The first building to be designed by Christopher Wren, the chapel is the beautiful setting for weekly evensong, concerts, or perhaps just a mo-ment of reflection.

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IVY COURT

Home to the Finance Office, and the impressive Thomas Gray Room, used for certain college functions.

The Hall

Separates Old Court and Ivy Court. It is where college meals are eaten, which are either bought in ‘trough’ or served in Formal Hall. Trough is an affectionate given by the students to the college buttery, and is accessed from Old Court. It serves a wide variety of food including different meat, fish and a vegetarian meal, a salad bar, pasta bar, range of sandwiches, hot and cold desserts, and even an extensive vegan ‘tapas’ bar. Meals can be bought at a discount using your university card, or with cash. Buttery times are as follows:

Breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 Mon-SatLunch 11:45 – 13:30 Mon-FriDinner 17:45 – 18:45 Mon-SunBrunch 10:00 – 13:15 Sat-Sun Formal Hall

Formal Hall is a seated, three course meal in the Hall, where college mem-bers must wear their undergraduate gowns (a real Harry Potter moment), and the dress code is smart i.e. suits and dresses. You are also permitted to bring a bottle of wine. Ticketscan be bought onl;ine on Upay. All colleges have formals, but what gives Pembroke’s a particularly strong reputations is that the exceptionally high quality food costs only £8.10 for students. Also, it is served at 7:30pm every night of the week. So regardless of the occa-sion, whether it’s celebrating your birthday, or entertaining visiting friends or relatives, Formal Hall is a must. Here’s a sample formal menu to give you a taster of what you’ve got to look forward to:

Mozzarella and Smoked Salmon Terrine - Pink peppercorn dressing

Haunch of Venison sous vide - Caramelised red cabbage, roasted potatoes

Chocolate Fondant - Peanut butter ice cream and cumin caramel

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LIBRARY LAWN

The Library

A lovely place to work. It is open daily from 8:00am to midnight. It houses a growing collection of books on all subjects. There are also a couple of com-puters, a printer, and a photocopier, and interesting displays created by the librarian Pat Aske. There is even a puzzle in the lobby during Easter Term for a quick study break.

THE ORCHARD

The Junior Parlour (JP)

The undergraduate common room, containing comfy sofas, table football and a pool table.

The Bar and Pembroke Café

Adjacent to the Junior Parlour is the Bar/Café - a bar at night and café during the day. The bar is open from 7:00pm and is a great place to have a drink with friends, pick up a bottle of wine for a formal hall or even a mid essay Mars Bar. If you arrive in Pembroke early, this is the best place to meet other students. Pem Café is open every weekday and sells a wide variety of sand-wiches, paninis and salads, ideal if you want a lighter lunch.

Television room

Opposite the Junior Parlour. Get there early if you want to watch an impor-tant football match because there are a lot of keen sports fans in college. And thanks to the generosity of previous students, it now has a couple of games consoles. An excellent venue for shameless karaoke. It is opened with a college key. There are also TVs in the Foundress common room (NCR) and in the bar.

RED BUILDINGS

Mainly used for first (and some third/fourth year accommodation. It also houses the Nurse’s Office in G10 (open Mon-Fri 10:30-12:30) and main office of the International Programmes.

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BOWLING GREEN

The largest lawn in college directly in between New Court and Foundress Court. The centre of college in summer when students flock to its fringes to eat meals, relax with friends or read. Apparently, it is one of the oldest bowl-ing greens in Europe, so students are not allowed to sit in the centre.

Most students who choose to live in older rooms for their first year are housed in NEW COURT and ORCHARD BUILDINGS. Both buildings look into the Bowling Green, though New Court also has its own lawn. Both buildings have a lot of character.

FOUNDRESS COURT

Completed in 1997, Foundress is the newest building in college. It is largely used as accommodation for first years - many of you will live here. The Mas-ter’s Lodge is also attached to the end of CC Staircase.

Laundry Rooms

Washing machines and driers can be found in O staircase in New Court and at the bottom of AA staircase in Foundress Court. Some of the older wash-ing machines require exact change so it is useful to keep pound, twenty pence and fifty pence coins available.

The Music Room

At the bottom of BB staircase. Specially sound-proofed and containing a grand piano. You can book a space and pick up your keys in the Porter’s Lodge, usually at quite short notice.

New Common Room (NCR)

Large Common room in Foundress with lots of chairs and a TV. Used for showings, society meetings, study sessions and to watch important events - like Game of Thrones.

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New Cellars

In the cellar at Foundress, New Cellars is a studio and performance space, party space and venue.

The Gym

Fully equipped and free. You can gain access with your university card after you have been inducted.

The Computer Room

Next to the gym a peaceful working area, open 24 hours, stocked with a large number of desktops, printers and a scanner. Access, again, is with the university card. You will be assigned a university email address and network area when you arrive.

Your university card is one of your most invaluable items while at Cam-bridge. As the tour has shown, it can be used to access many places in college, and can be used as payment. Every student has an account which corresponds with their swipe card and which contains £100 of credit. When the account reaches -£100, students must top up the account either in the Finance Office (L staircase), in the bar/café, or online at upay.co.uk. Any credit that has been used but not paid off by the end of the term is added to the college bill. The card is also used to borrow books in almost all of the li-braries in Cambridge. So keep it safe. You can get a replacement, but it takes a few days - which no doubt means a few days knocking on the JP door!

ACADEMIC LIFE

During the first week of term, you will have a meeting with your Director of Studies (DoS) at Pembroke, who is responsible for your academic welfare. They will discuss paper options, organise your supervisions and oversee your progress. They may supervise you as well. You will meet your Tutor, who is responsible for your personal welfare. If you have any personal prob-lems (illness, financial difficulties or family problems) your Tutor should be your first official port of call.

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The Cambridge Week

Cambridge was founded in the ‘dark ages’ and the calendar is suitably ar-chaic. The working week begins on Thursday and ends on Wednesday. Full term, which is the minimum amount of time you have to spend in Cam-bridge in order to graduate, starts on the Tuesday before lectures begin and ends the Friday after lectures end.

Supervisions

These take place in small groups, or even 1-1, depending on your subject. You will have between one (some arts students) and four (Medics/Natural Scientists) supervisions per week. You will be given preparatory work for these (e.g. writing an essay) in advance. Try to make the most of supervi-sions - they are the University’s main selling point. Often you can set the agenda for your own studies, ask the questions you need to ask and work with a range of specialists in their own field. Supervisions are not tests so you should not feel embarrassed to say you don’t understand - that’s part of the learning process. One final word of advice: don’t ever miss a supervision unless you have a very good reason. It’s more trouble than it’s worth.

Lectures

These are held within your faculty or department and are designed for everyone taking your paper. Lecture timetables will probably be given to you by your DoS, but they are also available online. Scientists tend to have the most lectures and practicals, daily from 9am-5pm, whereas arts students have fewer contact hours but more reading. Lectures are not generally com-pulsory but it is highly recommended that you attend.

The most important thing to note is that it’s up to you to make an effort with your work, which is often what students find most challenging at first. As you will likely have far fewer contact hours than you had at school, it’s up to you to schedule your workload. It would certainly be recommended to complete as much work as possible during the day. An essay written at 2am is not likely to be your best. If you are having problems, don’t hesitate to contact your DoS or Tutor - it is better to deal with problems sooner rather than later. Don’t be too frightened if you find the work challenging to begin with; in time, you read faster, your understanding of a topic becomes stronger and the workload seems easier.

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COLLEGE SPORTSPembroke has a number of sports teams, which compete in the inter-colle-giate leagues and cup events. While the college is very competitive and suc-cessful in certain sports, all you need to take part is enthusiasm. The more popular college sports, such as football and netball, have several teams, allowing students to play at a whole range of levels. College sport is a great way to meet people, and the social side is often at least as important as the game.

Many students learn to row while at Cambridge and Pembroke is particu-larly strong on the river. The women’s first boat have previously come ‘head of the river’ in May Bumps (don’t worry, you’ll catch on to the terminology). Their achievement was celebrated by burning a boat on the path next to Foundress Court. Below is a list of sports that Pembroke offers:

Badminton Athletics CyclingLawn Croquet Squash FootballWomen’s Football Volleyball NetballHockey Cricket TennisRugby Union Basketball Rowing

To learn more about these sports in the words of the people who run them, go to http://pemjp.soc.srcf.net/freshers and follow the links. And come along to the Pembroke Societies Squash during Freshers’ Week to have a chat.

If a sport isn’t catered for in college then it almost certainly is at univer-sity level. In addition, if you happen to excel at a particular sport, then university offers a higher standard of play than college sports.

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SOCIETIESHere are just a few of the college’s societies, which make up only a tiny frac-tion of university societies which you will be invited to join. Don’t miss the Freshers’ Fair at Kelsey Kerridge to see the full range of societies. But a word of advice - don’t give your email to everybody or you’ll receive thousands of junk emails for the next three years

PEMBROKE COLLEGE CHOIRPembroke College Choir is looking for new members! We sing Evensong each Sunday in term, and a few other services each term. We maintain a high standard and a relaxed atmosphere, with a commitment less than most college choirs. There are also subsidised foreign tours, visits to cathe-drals, free singing lessons if you want them, free formal hall every Sunday, and choir parties. If you would like to join the choir, you can book an audi-tion at the Freshers’ squash or online. Auditions last about ten minutes and include sight reading and simple vocal tests, and require no preparation (or experience of church music). Please contact Theodore Hill, the senior organ scholar (tah40@cam.ac.uk).

PEMBROKE COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY (PCMS)Pembroke College Music Society puts on recitals every Sunday at 9pm dur-ing termtime, normally in the Old Library. We also put on Jazz Nights most terms, a garden party at the end of the year, a Concert every term, and a variety of other exciting events! You can follow these by liking our Facebook page or joining our mailing list (contact Matt Innes, mi296).

LOVELY CHOIRLovely Choir is a collective of diverse and wonderful individuals brought together by a shared love of singing. Under the skilled direction of cello-extraordinaire and able chorister, Oliver Stephenson and Pembroke’s own insuppressible and omni-talented Organ Scholar, Richard Parkinson; we take pleasure in singing a selection of music, from folk songs to pop.Rehearsals every Monday at 9pm in the Chapel

PEMBROKE, PETERHOUSE AND DOWNING ORCHESTRAThis year our orchestra combines into a single orchestra with Peterhouse and Downing to give us the opportunity to tackle a wider range of pieces.

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The orchestra will be fun and relaxed, meeting for an hour once a week to play a mix of older famous classics and more modern tunes. Cambridge is a very busy place full of high-demand activities. PPDO will give you the outlet to keep up your instrument in a low commitment, local and social way. Eve-ryone is welcome – we hope to see you there!

KNITOPIAPembroke’s own knitting society welcomes knitters to sit down once a week for a chat, cup of tea, and a knit. No experience necessary, we are always happy to teach you. A whole variety of needles and yarn available to choose from each week! Come knit yourself a hat, a hot water bottle cover, a tea cosy, or make a creative gift ready for Christmas!

CHRISTIAN UNIONA non-denominational group of Christians who meet up a couple of times a week to get stuck into God’s word, to encourage us, and to pray for the college and the university as a whole. We’d love for you to join us as often as you can! We’ll also be happy to help you find a Church here in Cambridge. For more info email Giorgio (gs480) or Louis (lnd22)

FOREIGN FILMS SOCIETYDo you like watching movies? Are you tired of the English language? Fear not, there is a place for you here! Cult classics as well as unknown produc-tions from around the world will be screened once every two weeks in Michaelmas and Lent terms.(To guarantee a pleasant viewing experience for everyone, films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles.)

STOKES SOCIETYThe Stokes Society is the science society of Pembroke College. Each term the society provides a range of interesting talks on areas of science from all disciplines, with speakers last year including Professor Lord Robert Winston and Professor David Nutt. There is also a cocktail evening, a yearly garden party and a number of black tie events and swaps with other societies. Not just for Pembroke, not just for scientists! Please come along to our drop-in session in the Nihon Room, Pembroke College from 3-4pm Monday 6th October.

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COLLEGE FAMILIES

The college family system is a decidedly odd, yet enjoyable Cam-bridge tradition. Before you arrive the JPC will organise all the fresh-ers into college families. These families will include 4-6 freshers (the children) and 4-6 second, third or fourth years (the parents). The families are carefully selected by the Welfare Officer using the form in this pack with the aim to match students with similar interests.

The purpose of your college parents is to help you settle in, answer any questions you have and to show you a fun time in Freshers’ Week. They will be responsible for organising two fun evenings in Freshers’ Week, including your first night in Cambridge. This gives you a good chance to get to know a smaller group of both freshers and older students, a lot less daunting than being faced with a large crowd of strangers. It’s also a good time to pick up some useful tips about col-lege life or Cambridge more generally, whether that’s which libraries the comfiest to work in or where the best pubs are. When you reach second year you get the opportunity to form your own family, and become college parents with some new wives and husbands. This can result in some freakish extended families, and the odd case of incest! It is largely the case that students remain friends with their college siblings and parents throughout their time at Cambridge.

Some of you might also be interested in taking part in a university-wide LGBT parenting Scheme for freshers. To find out more and sign up go to www.lgbt.cusu.cam.ac.uk/freshers.

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FINANCE

Money is always a pretty pressuring concern and your first year in par-ticular can be pretty scary, but rest assured there is plenty of informa-tion and help available to you.

You will receive your college bill for Michaelmas term when you ar-rive. This will include your rent and kitchen fixed charge. If you don’t have a loan from a Student Loan company covering full tuition fees then you will also receive a separate bill for your year’s tuition fees, payable in advance. Termly bills also include: internet charges, unpaid food charges and library fines.

Your student and grant payments should come through during Fresh-ers’ Week. It is important to attend your first meeting with your Tutor because it is your Tutor who confirms to the Student Loans that you are a student in residence in Cambridge. Your loan usually only enters your bank account after this has happened.

If you are having trouble paying your bills, speak to Becky Coombs (LL staircase) or your Tutor. There are hardship grants available from college to help students who find themselves in challenging circum-stances.

The Cambridge University Bursary Scheme, operated by the Isaac Newton Trust through colleges, awards bursaries to UK and EU stu-dents who qualify for a means tested government grant or loan. There is also a wide range of travel grants and book grants. It is always worth checking what might be available to you and how you can apply for it - that’s something which your Tutor can help you with. Don’t be embarrassed about asking for help - money is tight for most Cambridge students.

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CYCLING IN CAMBRIDGE

Particularly in summer, cycling is a very pleasant, quick and healthy way to get around Cambridge. Not everyone cycles and you can cer-tainly manage without a bike. But if you do have one, then it would be an excellent idea to bring it, as it can make everything from 9am lectures to trips to the cinema that little bit easier.

Road safety

It is important to remember that if you cycle you will be riding on the road and this can be dangerous. It is wisest to wear a helmet. Fur-thermore, there is a surprisingly high police presence in Cambridge, particularly in the centre, and they aren’t shy about issuing £30 fines if the ycatch you cycling in the dark without lights. And please, if you value your teeth and skull, DO NOT CYCLE WHEN DRUNK!

Buying a bike

If you don’t have a bike, there is a vast variety of options for buy-ing one in Freshers’ Week and throughout the year. In fact, it is often wiser to buy an inexpensive bike because it is less likely to be stolen. There are several bike shops near college, and a good bike stall in the market. They all sell bikes and offer relatively inexpensive repairs, depending on what you need. If you are buying a bike, make sure you shop around because there are plenty of sellers ready to make a fast buck from students.

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FRESHER’S GUIDETO CAMBRIDGE

With the help of this list and Google maps (or a good old A-Z if you’re feel-ing old-fashioned), you’ll be able to satisfy all your food and entertainment needs.

Shopping

• Sainsbury’s, Sidney Street: The one supermarket within walking distance. Go on a weekday morning to avoid the crowd.• Cambridge Market, Market Square: Lots of fruit and veg, olives, cheese, bike repairs, cheap scarves and socks, souvenirs and, at night, the Van of Life. • Cambridge University Press Bookshop: 20% discount given to all Cam-bridge and Anglia Ruskin students on presentation of a university card.• Heffer’s, Trinity Street: (probably) Cambridge’s most famous bookshop.• Waterstone’s, Sidney Street: The bookshop we all know.• Cambridge Wine Merchant, King’s Parade: Drinks for more special occa-sions. But it also does great offers, so keep an eye out.• The Fudge Kitchen, King’s Parade: Permanent free fudge samples. Pop in and have a taste.• Mill Road: Slightly out of the city centre, but it has a good variety of inde-pendent shops, including shops where you can purchase Halal meat.

Banks

• Barclays, St Andrews’/Sidney Street• Halifax, Petty Curry,• HSBC, St Andrew’s Street/Hills Road• Natwest, Market Srreet/St Andrew’s Street• Nationwide, St Andrew’s Street• Northern Rock, Sidney Street• Santander, Sidney Steet/St Andrew’s Street/Trinity Street

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Pubs and Bars

Apparently Cambridge has 370 pubs. There are some of the most popular among Pembroke Students. Always bring your ID, as almost all of them check frequently.

• ADC Bar: Housed in Cambridge’s ADC Theatre: does an interesting cocktail of the week and has bizarrely late opening hours. Popular with budding thespians.• The Anchor, Silver Street: Now with a fairly expensive restaurant on the first floor, the ground floor pub always has a good atmosphere, with a nice patio overlooking the river in summer.• The Bath House, Benet Street.• Browns, Trumpington Street: Technically a restaurant, but has a charming cocktail bar with discounts on certain days of the week.• The Eagle, Benet Street: Famous as Watson and Crick’s DNA pub. Often crowded, but it’s a great place to book for dinner if your family are paying!• The Fountain, Regent Street: Slightly more ‘hipster’ vibe, often hosting club nights. Open late.• The Granta: Another lovely patio view onto the river. A summertime fa-vourite• The Maypole, Portugal Place: famous Muso haunt. Open till 2am on Friday and Saturday. • La Raza, Rose Street: Fairly expensive cocktail bar. Plays live music on cer-tain nights.• The Cow: 2 for 1 pizza deal on Tuesdays. And KARAOKE!• Ta Bouche, Market Passage: Cocktail bar. Quite expensive and can be very busy, but the cocktails are delicious and it has a more sophisticated atmos-phere than some of the pubs in town. Go early or late to avoid the pre-club-bing rush.• The Regal, Regent Street: Otherwise known as Wetherspoons. It’s enor-mous and on Saturday’s it becomes a pseudo-club with free entry. Cheap and trashy, but very fun. • The Vaults: Delicious buffet-style dishes, and great cocktails, if a little ex-pensive. You will probably only ever drink here at Happy Hour.

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Clubs

• Cindies (actually called Ballare), Lion Yard: Cheesy music (think Lion King remix), packed dance floor, but still the most popular club in Cambridge. A real institution.• Fez, Market Passage: Moroccan cave themed club for those with more ‘alternative’ tastes.• The Junction, Clifton Road: Larger events and live music.• Life (actually called Kuda, and previously called The Place), Sidney Street: the smaller, younger sister of Cindies. Same music, double the sweat.• Lola Lo, Corn Exchange: Branch of Polynesian beach-themed clubs. Often offers queue jump/free entry/group deals.

Cinemas and Theatres

• ADC Theatre, Park Street: Cambridge’s student theatre, prone to the oc-casional visit from Ian McKellen (seriously). Usually a main show and a late show every week. The standard of productions is often fantastic. Go for the new student writing as well as that edgy new production of Romeo & Juliet. • Arts Picture House, Regent Street: Pembroke’s closest cinema. Favours art house films over blockbusters. Nice café/bar. Comfy seats. Be sure to get student membership. It literally pays for itself immediately.• Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street: Venue for more well-known performers.• Corpus Playroom: Cambridge’s smallest student theatre venue. But the quality is often just as high as at the ADC. Tends to put on ‘edgier’ produc-tions.• Vue Cinema, Grafton Centre: For the blockbuster, popcorn and pick ‘n’ mix cinema experience.• West Road Concert Hall, West Road: Attached to the Music Faculty, come here for the best quality student and professional classical concerts in Cam-bridge.

Coffee, Sandwiches and Cakes

• Benets, King’s Parade/Benet Street• Fitzbillies, Trumpington Street: Pembroke’s next door neighbour. Usually wafting delicious smells of Chelsea buns.• Indigo Café, St Edward’s Passage: Delicious food and coffee. It’s tiny, so it can be difficult to find a seat.• The Orchard, Grantchester: Café attached to an orchard full of deck chairs.

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A particularly delightful destination for cream tea in the summer.• Stickybeaks, Hobson Street: lovely for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch. Firm favourite of the yummy mummy crowd.• Trockel, Ulmann & Freunde, Pembroke Street: delightfully garish yellow walls and friendly staff. The food is cheap and delicious, and it’s right next to Pembroke.

Eating Out

• Bill’s, Green Street: a breakfast Eggs Benedict will wipe away any bad memories from the night before.• The Cambridge Chop House: Perfect place to go with your parents when they’re visiting.• D’arrys, King Street: Delicious meals ranging from cheap tapas and flat-breads to enormous tagines. • U Sushi, Burleigh Street: A bit further out, but delicious and cheap sushi

Late Night Food

• Gardi’s (actually called The Gardenia), Rose Crescent: Greek late night take-away.• McDonalds, Rose Crescenet.• The Van of Life, Market Square: Sells a number of nocturnal snacks, includ-ing burgers, kebabs and the ever-popular cheesy chips.• The Van of Death, Market Square: Rival to Life. Once your make your choice there’s no turning back. Actually called Uncle Frank’s.

Other information

• Post Office, St Andrew’s Street• Scudamore’s Punting, Mill Lane: The quintessential Cambridge experience. Show your university card to get a discount.• Kelsey Kerridge Sport Centre, Gonville Place.• Bus/coach station, Drummer Street: Many coaches leave from Parker’s Piece instead. Always check your ticket.• Railway Station, Station Road: A little bit away from the city centre. You could take a taxi there or a bus from opposite Subway near Emmanuel College. Alternatively, follow Regent Street until you reach the left turn for Station Road.

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CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY

You’ve already heard of ‘Cindies’, ‘bumps’, ‘plodge’ and ‘DoS’. Here’s a few more Cambridge-related terms it might be useful to know...

Ballot - The system by which rooms are allocated after first year.Bedder - Lovely person who empties your bin and hoovers your room.Blue - Someone who plays sport at university level.Boatie - Some poor soul lured into the cult of the boat club and tight lycra.Bop - Bi-termly college fancy dress party.CUSU - The Cambridge University Student Union.Easter Term - The third term (Easter - Summer).Ents - Entertainments; can be anything from korfball to war reenactment.Grad Parlour - The grad’s common room on J Staircase. Full of leather armchairs and “interesting chat”. Apparently. Only Pembroke uses the term ‘parlour’. People from other colleges will give you funny looks when you say this.Gyp - Tiny college kitchen, mainly used for preparing light snacks.Hostel - A house owned by college and lived in by students. A number of Pembroke students choose to move out of college and into a hostel in their third year.Lent term - The second term (Christmas - Easter).Matriculation - The process by which a person (you) becomes a member of the university.May Week - Bizarrely occurs in June. An amazing and quite surreal week of sunshine, garden parties, balls and fun to celebrate the end of exams and the end of the academic year. Starts with ‘Suicide Sunday’. Michaelmas Term - The first term of the academic year (Summer-Christmas)Muso - a student of Music. Or just someone who lives for CUMS (Cambridge University Musical Society).NatSci - Affectionate slang for a student of Natural Sciences (pronounced nat-skee).Squash - An event at which societies recruit new members.Trough - The canteen.

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USEFUL CONTACTS

PEMBROKE

Porter’s Lodge 01223338100Senior Tutor - Dr Mark Wormald St.staff@pem.cam.ac.ukCollege Dean - Dr James Gardom jtdg@cam.ac.ukCollege Nurse - Ms Jan Brighting Jan.brighting@pem.cam.ac.uk

UNIVERSITY

CUSU Student Support Phone 07999859940 (9am-7pm)University Counselling Service2/3 Benet Place,Lensfield Road01223332865Treception@counselling.cam.ac.ukwww.counselling.cam.ac.ukLinkline 01223367575Disability Resource CentreKeynes HouseTrumpington Street01223(3)32301Ucam-disability@lists.cam.ac.ukwww.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/disability

MEDICAL & SUPPORT SERVICES

The Samaritans 08457909090 (24 hrs)Addenbrooke’s Hospital 01223245151NHS Direct 08454647CamDoc (out of hours GP) 01223464242Student Health www.cam.studenthealth.co.uk