Updates Hi everyone, Regarding Major Event, we are looking for emcees for the night! So if you think you are dynamic, engaging, entertaining, or just simply awesome, check out the Major Event Master of Ceremony post below! Please do not hesitate to sign up if you are interested as the deadline is this *Sunday, the 20th of January*. Also, as much as possible, please invite all your friends to come for Major Event to see the show that ICSS has prepared! The Spring Trip and Spring Musical are now fully booked. If you still wish to sign up, you can still be placed on the waiting list. Those with places should have received confirmation and details via email. Now as promised, we have new developments on the collaboration with the Malaysian society in the "Who Boleh" on the *17th of Februrary*! There will be Captain's Ball, e-sports, mahjong and monopoly deal tournaments, as well as non-competitive, chill out card and board games to play throughout the whole day (Sunday). Note that the deadline for registering to run a stall for the CNY carnival at UCL is next *Friday, 25th of January*, and that the Point Hope Book Prize of £500 is once again up for grabs. Your faithful secretary, Gabriel ------------------------------ Contents 1. Major Event Master of Ceremony<#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item1> 2. Major Event 2013 - Homecoming<#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item2> 3. Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner<#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item3> 4. Spring Musical <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item4> 5. Who Boleh? <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item5> 6. Spring Trip <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item6> 7. Sojourn 2012 T-shirts <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item7> 8. CNY Carnival @ UCL <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item8> 9. Careers Section <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item9> 10. Point Hope Book Prize <#13c4e7c18a91d9ce_13c4e3441ec93877_item10> ------------------------------ 1. Major Event Master of Ceremony Ever wanted to be an orator? ICSS is looking for a dynamic duo for Major Event 2013. The requirements are simple: look good, speak well and nature will take it's course. Simply email *majorevent@ic-singsoc.net*<majorevent@ic-singsoc.net>by *6pm Sunday, 20th January* with the following details: 1. Name 2. Contact Number 3. Email 4. Reason for Interest 5. Any Past Experience Depending on the response auditions may be held to choose the emcee! ------------------------------ 2. Major Event 2013 - Homecoming * * *Hi all! *Major Event is less than *3 weeks away*! Yes, if you haven't gotten your tickets yet, it is high time to do so! *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 * Please note that the link to buy tickets has been changed! This<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imperialcollegeunion.org%2Fshop%2Fclub-society-project-products%2Fsingapore-products%2F1642%2Fmajor-event-2013%253A-homecoming>is the new updated link which EVERYONE, including non-Imperial students can use to purchase tickets, so share this link with all your friends, especially those from other universities and non-Singaporeans too! The ticket collection instructions can be found at the above link as well. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets from any of the cast and crew of Major Event, who are all carrying the very wonderfully designed ticket as shown below: Awesome right? Looks real enough for a flight back home. £10 for a 2-hour, non-stop flight back home? There ain't no better deal out there, man. Don't forget to like our Facebook page for regular updates! facebook . com/MajorEvent2013<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FMajorEvent2013> and RSVP on our event page at: facebook . com/events/456400504397**628<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Fevents%2F456400504397628> ------------------------------ 3. Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner Hi everyone! :) The Chinese New Year (CNY) Reunion Dinner is here again! The Reunion Dinner is one of our oldest traditions starting in 1983, and has been a yearly highlight of our calendar where members of the Singsoc family gather to celebrate the new year together. This year is no different and we are planning a whole host of activities over the night to celebrate the occasion. That is of course, not to mention the comfort of celebrating this traditional holiday with familiar faces in the heart of Chinatown. The 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)* Do 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 early to secure your table! Here's the link to the sign up sheet: bit . ly/UhmQQs<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FUhmQQs> 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! ------------------------------ 4. Spring Musical Hi everyone, Once again, we have received overwhelming response for the Spring Musical outing to watch the Phantom of the Opera. Any new signups will be added to the waiting list. Those who have been allocated a ticket should already have received a confirmation email with instructions. Please contact Qian Wen at eventsofficer2@ic-singsoc.net if you have not received this. The outing details are as follows: *Musical: Phantom of the Opera* *Date: 12th February 2013 (Tuesday) Time: 1930hrs Venue: Her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL (Nearest tube station: Piccadilly Circus) Price: £23.75 Seat type: Stall* For more information about the musical, you can read about it here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F13lVJru> . Here's the signup link for those who wish to be placed on the waiting list: bit . ly/UDtVZU<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FUDtVZU> . Note that tickets are *for members only* and only *one ticket can be reserved per member*. ------------------------------ 5. Who Boleh? Hi all! Details of Who Boleh? 2013 are finally here! Do quickly grab your friends to come together and sign up for the event at bit . ly/Wdho0I<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FWdho0I>today! *Date: 17th February 2013 (Sunday) Time: 2pm - 9pm Venue: Somewhere in Imperial (To be released closer to the Event Date) 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 ------------------------------ 6. Spring Trip 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<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FZWDqdp>if you want to be placed on the waiting list. Nevertheless, please remember that *your place will only be confirmed upon our receipt of paymen**t.* You should have already received an email with instructions. If not, please contact Ting Wei at eventsofficer1@ic-singsoc.net. De**tails of the trip are as follows:* Date: 23rd February 2013 (Saturday)** Time: 8am (Departure from London) to 6.30pm (Arrival in London)** Cost per pax: £6.50 (members) or £8.50 (non-members)* ------------------------------ 7. Sojourn 2012 T-shirts 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.netwith the size required and the quantity. ------------------------------ 8. CNY Carnival @ UCL And now we have a message regarding the annual Chinese New Year carnival: Hello Everyone! As you may have heard, the respective alumni organizations from HCOSG(UK), RU, VinE, NJC and DHSYA(UK) are jointly organizing the CNY Carnival 2013 @ UCL. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet up with your friends from all over the UK, and to immerse yourself in the festive CNY atmosphere even while 7000 miles away from home! To get everyone involved, we are inviting everyone and anyone to set up booths at the carnival! To hype up the festivities, we are looking for a variety of stalls ranging from CNY Foodfare to Souvenirs/Accessories to game stalls. Now is the time to let your creativity and entrepreneurship skills run wild! The details of the event are as follows: *Date: 3rd February 2013 (Sunday) Venue: University College London, North and South Cloisters Time: 4 hours (exact time TBC) **Registration Fee: * 1. *£22 for Food Stalls (by 25th January 2012)* 2. *£10 for Game Stalls (by 25th January 2012)* 3. *£20 Flat Deposit (per Club / Society / Individual)* *We are introducing a new flat deposit system of **£20 per society to facilitate with cleaning. Deposits will be returned if the stalls are returned to us in the same pristine condition as it was given. Hence, stall holders will be required to bring cleaning supplies for post-event clean up. * Please find the sign up form at and submit it as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! This year, to ensure more variety, every stall will have a flagship food / drink / game that other stalls will not be able to sell. This will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. If your stall intends to sell more than one item, we cannot guarantee that the rest of the items would not be repeated. More details on payment can be found in the form below: https://docs . google . com/sp**readsheet/viewform?fromEmail=tru** e&formkey=dFNKMDJIb0R1Y05DRmdwND**BYR1ZoMXc6MQ<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheet%2Fviewform%3FfromEmail%3Dtrue%26formkey%3DdFNKMDJIb0R1Y05DRmdwNDBYR1ZoMXc6MQ> Should you have any queries, please drop an email at * cnycarnival.uk@gmail.com* and we will be happy to answer your questions! Alternatively, you can send a WhatsApp message to *Jonathan Hu at ** +65-91455743*. We hope to hear from you soon, and here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (:* * Best Regards, CNY Carnival 2013 Organizing Committee ------------------------------ 9. Careers Section There are no career updates since the last issue, which already highlighted the following: 1. Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS) Mid-Term Overseas - A collaboration between the government and some of the leading enterprises in Singapore's strategic sectors More details at: www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/singapore**/careers/<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.union.ic.ac.uk%2Fosc%2Fsingapore%2Fcareers%2F> ------------------------------ 10. Point Hope Book Prize The annual Point Hope Book Prize is back! This is an award given out by the Point Hope Investment Company to deserving Malaysian and Singaporean students from leading universities around the world. To find out more, please click here<http://e.groupspaces.com/click/2tosn-1ez6m-1f4xus8d3l?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.union.ic.ac.uk%2Fosc%2Fsingapore%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F01%2FPoint-Hope-Book-Prize-2013-advert.pdf>. 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