Hi everyone,

I hope you are all as excited as I am about Major Event: Homecoming this Saturday! That's in 2 days' time. The cast and crew has really put in a ton of effort into each and every single aspect of the performance, making it definitely worth those few hours not spent mugging our heads off like the average Imperial Singaporean student. Assignments come and go, but as I've said before, each Major Event happens only once. Sometimes it's good to just take a break, jump on the bandwagon, and participate in the biggest event of the year like everyone else. In the meantime, you can take a look at all the publicity material that has been coming out this past week!

Regarding CNY Dinner, we still have tables available! Consider no longer and make the decision to come down for this massive gathering! Check out the lucky draw prizes and doorgifts revealed below! In addition, the signup deadline has been extended to the 3rd of February (Sunday).

Following this is the "Who Boleh? 2013" event, in collaboration with ICUMS. With Zara vouchers to be won, and won via playing Captain's Ball, computer games or various card/board games, there's no reason to wait! Please signup by 8th Februrary (Friday).

Next, a little announcement. Those who have a place for Spring Trip but have not paid please pay by 1st February, Friday, or your place will be opened up to those on the waiting list.

On other news, the UCL CNY Carnival is this Sunday. There will be up to £500 of Selfridges vouchers to be won, and lots of yummy and rare goodies in the free goodie bags! Check out the post below for more information.

And in the careers section, we have several notable additions, namely: SIA recruitment, the Public Policy Challenge (PPC) (signup ASAP for this!), and a PSD info session on careers, internships and the PPC held at UCL after the CNY carnival.

Finally, applications for the Point Hope Book Prize 2013 are now closed! The awardees will be presented with their prize at this year's Major Event 2013: Homecoming.

Hope to see you all at our events!

Your faithful secretary,
Gabriel

Hi all!

Major Event is this Saturday! The preparations have been made, the show has been put together, and all the mechanisms are in place, eagerly waiting to spring to life on performance night. ICSS holds its breath in anticipation of the day when all on stage and offstage embark on our own personal journeys back home to Singapore.

Check out our trailer on Youtube, click "Going"! on our Facebook event page, stay updated by following our Facebook page, and hold on tightly to your boarding passes for a 2-hour flight back home!

Details
Date: 2nd Feb 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Venue: The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London
Ticket Price: £10

How to get tickets:
1. Purchase them from any cast and crew member;
2. Purchase them at our booths tomorrow (Friday) at JCR or SAF; or
3. Buy them online here

Hi everyone! :)

The Chinese New Year (CNY) Reunion Dinner is here again! Having started in 1983, the Reunion Dinner is one of our oldest traditions and has now become an annual highlight in the ICSS calendar. This year we are planning a whole host of activities to celebrate the occasion right in the heart of Chinatown. But we all know that the core of the reunion dinner lies in having a good meal in the company of familiar faces. The event details are as follows:

Date: 8th February 2013 (Friday)
Time: Doors open 6.30pm; Dinner starts 7.00pm
Venue: Ding Hao Restaurant, 37-38 Gerrard Street, London Chinatown, London W1D 5QB
Cost: £17 (members), £20 (non-members)

Lucky Draw Prizes:
1st prize - Wok worth more than £45
2nd prize - Slow cooker worth more than £25
3rd prize - Steamer worth more than £15
In addition, there will be an angpow given at the door to everyone!

Note that each round table can fit 10 people, so it will be good if you can sign up in groups of 10. However, do not worry if you cannot find such a big group of people, simply sign up and we will group you guys together! :) We also require one person to be in charge of your group and we will liaise with him/her only.

Sign up to secure your table! Here's the link to the sign up sheet: bit . ly/UhmQQs
The sign up deadline has been extended to 3rd Februrary (Sunday) so please find your friends quickly and sign up soon!

An important point to note is that our menu is not halal-certified although we have ensured that there will be no pork. Additionally, do also note that complimentary Chinese Tea would be provided but you are free to bring your own drinks into the restaurant as well. See you there!

Hi all!

Who Boleh? 2013 is on its way! Quickly grab your friends for a day of mingling and games! Our neighbouring society has many signups already and it would be nice if we present a similar show of support for this collaboration. Sign up by 8th February (Friday) for the event at bit . ly/Wdho0I today!

Date: 17th February 2013 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm - 9pm
Venue: EEE 408, EEE 509A, additional venues to be confirmed
Prizes: Zara Vouchers
Activities:
1) Captain's Ball (6-a-side) - Mixed Teams
An elimination style Captain's Ball Tournament will be held on the day, with 6-a-side teams engaging in friendly competition for the prizes worth £60 (per team). Members from both societies can sign up in groups of 3, and teams of 6 will be matchmade from one ICSS group and one ICUMS group.

2) E-Sports Competition
An E-Sports Tournament will be held on the day, and the game(s) to be played will be decided by YOU! Poll now on the signup sheet to indicate your interest in taking part in the E-Sports Competition for prizes worth up to £50 (per team).

3) Competitive Board/Card Games
There will be two competitive games to be played, Mahjong and Monopoly Deal. Signups for these games are on an individual basis, but the fixtures will be tailored to include playing with members from both societies. Prizes worth £30 stand to be won for the champion of each game!

NOTE: The E-Sports Competition and Competitive Board/Card Games will be taking place concurrently, hence you won't be able to take part in both (unless you can multitask really well AND be in two separate rooms at once)

4) Non-Competitive Games
There will be a range of non-competitive games at the event venue throughout the day starting from 2pm all the way till the end, for the enjoyment of all members who come down for the event. We will be providing the following games: Saboteur, Balderdash, Monopoly Deal and Taboo. Note that we have limited sets. Hence if you wish to play your own games, feel free to bring it on the day and share the joy with others! Do take the opportunity to play with new people and make friends in the process!

5) Dinner
Dinner will be provided for members who come down for the event! Be sure to sign up for the event and indicate that you will be having dinner below.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
The ICSS and ICUMS Executive Committee

Thank you all for your very swift response! Although all places on this trip have now been filled, you are still welcome to signup at bit . ly/ZWDqdp if you want to be placed on the waiting list.

For those who have already been allocated a place but have not paid, please make payment by 1st February (this Friday) 12 noon or your place will be opened up to those on the waiting list.

Details of the trip are as follows:

Date: 23rd February 2013 (Saturday)
Destination: White Cliffs of Dover
Meeting Venue: Beit Quad
Time: 8am (Departure from London) to 6.30pm (Arrival in London)
Cost: £6.50 (members) or £8.50 (non-members)

This is where the current Exco gives a report on the year thus far, and where the new Executive Commitee for the society will be elected in for the next year. More details to come!

We still have several white Sojourn T-shirts up for grabs, for a fair price of £5! If you are interested in getting your hands on the last stock of the limited edition T-shirt, email Xing Kai at liasionsofficer@ic-singsoc.net with the size required and the quantity.

HI EVERYONE!

The Chinese New Year Carnival is just THIS SUNDAY! So do remember to come down this Sunday, 3rd Feb, from 11am to 4pm to the UCL North & South Cloisters!

Craving for some Taokaenoi Crispy Seaweed, Obento Instant Udon Noodles, Asam Asli or Singapore Laksa? 
Want to get some free Yeo's products (i.e. your favourite Yeo's packet drink)? 
Cooking at home and need more Lee Kum Kee sauces? 
Miss Singapore and wanna cook your favourite Hainanese Chicken Rice with Prima Taste mixes? 
Or do you simply love shopping and would love to win up to £500 worth of vouchers for Selfridges?

Good news! We are proud to have Oriental Merchant, GB Mag, Prima Taste, Lee Kum Kee and Yeos sponsoring our goodie bags!

We will be giving out FREE GOODIE BAGS for the first 400 participants! However, those who pre-register get to skip the long queue and grab their goodie bags upon arrival at our registration booth. In addition, you will stand to qualify for our lucky draw and win amazon vouchers to subsidise all your online shopping!!! The best part is that pre-registration is completely free of charge and takes only 20 seconds max!!!

So what are you waiting for? Pre-register today! Click the link below 

https://docs . google . com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFhXU3AtU3Jnc0JKcWQ3NnJqS3hMOHc6MQ

See you all there!

Love,
Chinese New Year Committee 2013

Rumour has it The Pawnshop of Dreams lurks in the shadows of our everyday lives. As long as you can give up something of equal value, you can get anything your heart desires from the Pawnshop of Dreams. Watch the drama unfold as the Lee siblings, Jiahui (Stacey-Ann Lee) and Jiahao (Tay Shi Huan) encounter the fabled pawnshop and discover what consequences their actions have on their family. But more importantly, what does Qian Youlin (Brandon Kwan), owner of the Pawnshop of Dreams, seek to achieve out of it all?

民间长久谣传着“梦之当铺”的存在。在“梦之当铺”里，只要能付出等值的典当，你想要什么，就能得到什么！李家兄妹佳慧（李宛珮 饰）和家豪（郑世焕 饰）先后拜访了这家当铺，究竟他们想换取什么？他们的举动又将如何影响他们的家人？而在这一切混乱之中，“梦之当铺”的老板钱优灵（关炜源 饰）又有何居心？

The musical is a chinese production and will be held on the 3rd of Feb, 3.30pm at Wolfson Hall, Churchill College. Tickets are sold at a price of 6 pounds for CUMSA members, 7 pounds for CUMaS members and 8 pounds for non-members. So, what are you waiting for? Mark down the date on your calendar and click on the links below to check out our facebook page and purchase your tickets!

www . facebook . com/ProjectMusical13
pawnshopofdreams . com/tickets/

There are no career updates since the last issue, which already highlighted the following:

1. SIA Recruitment for the Administrative Officer (AO) programme - Info-networking sessions will be held in the UK between 27th Feb and 3rd Mar. Deadline for applications is 8th Feb.
2. Public Policy Challenge (PPC) - To be held from 2nd-4th Aug in Singapore. Form a team, gain practical policy-making experience, interact with like-minded peers and network and exchange views on hot topics with top Public Service leaders. For more information and/or to register, please visit: www . policychallenge . gov . sg.
3. Info Sessions on Careers, Internships and PPC by PSD - Held on 3rd February (Sunday) at 4:15pm after the CNY carnival at UCL. Register here.

More details at: www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/singapore/careers/