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=CUCC is 60 in 2009: Come to Yorkshire on 18-20 September to help us celebrate!=
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== Annual Dinner ==
  
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*'''Where and when'''
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CUCC has a fine tradition of dinners streching back over its 60-year history.
  
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The 60th anniversary dinner weekend to be held at the Dalesbridge centre (www.dalesbridge.co.uk) in the Yokshire Dales on the week-end 18-20 of September 2009.
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There is normally a formal Annual Dinner in Cambridge which involves a certain amount of fun an foolishness. As formal dinners go they are an amusing mix of Formal and ridiculous. A cross-dressing theme developed in the 1980s, and has remained popular, along with various forms of caving fancy dress too. Black tie is also perfectly acceptable. A party is usually held afterwards.  
  
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*'''What's the plan?'''
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Prizes are awarded for such feats as 'Driver of the year', the 'Golden boot' for the year's finest cock-up, the 'Silver slipper' for the year's best caving bullshit and the 'Big Shaft' award for the most impressive caving discovery. Other ad-hoc awards are invented to commemorate notable events during the year.
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We will have cave permits and lots of rope available, but if you don't fancy caving there are plentiful options including walking, biking, [[60th Dinner Geology etc | geology/speleology]] and cake eating in Ingleton! Please let me know if you want particular permits for that week-end. If you need to rent gear we can probably arrange something with the local caving shops.
 
  
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*'''Accomodation'''
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Book or ask to [mailto:caving-annual-dinner@srcf.net this year's Annual Dinner organiser]
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Dalesbridge offers:
 
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::-Camping (for up to 100 tents, £4 per head), 
 
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::-Bunkrooms (40 spaces, £13 per head)
 
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::-B&B rooms (14 beds, ~£30 per head)
 
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CUCC has pre booked all the bunk rooms and B&B rooms and we hope to take up all the campsite. Your room/bed booking will go through the club.  You can book a tent pitch through the club as well. If you decide to book your own tent place you'll have to pay extra £2 per tent per night. Accommodation will be assigned on a first come first served basis. If you decide to stay in the bunk rooms you'll have use of a kitchen. Otherwise Dalesbridge can serve fry up for £5 per day per head.
 
  
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*'''Saturday Night Dinner'''
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[[File:AnnualCUCCdinner2012.JPG|634px|thumb|Annual Dinner 2012 at Selwyn]]
  
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There will be a dinner at the Dalesbridge on the Saturday night, to be accompanied by slides shows, tall tales, silly games and copious rivers of flowing ale (from a local brewery). 
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== ExCS Dinner ==
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:*Starter Options
 
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::-Stilton & Broccoli Soup with Croutons<br>
 
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::-Hot Croque Monsieur with Salad Garnish (deep-fried Ham, Cheese & Mustard Parcels)
 
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:*Main Course Options (they will both be accompanied by Roast Potatoes & Extra Mushrooms, Cauliflower Cheese, Carrots & Peas)
 
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::-Braised Steak Chasseur<br>
 
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::-Vegetable Pancakes with Cream Cheese & Garlic Sauce<br>
 
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:*Desserts Option
 
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::-Chocolate Torte
 
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::-Strawberries & Cream
 
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:*Cheeseboard & Biscuits
 
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:*Tea or Coffee with Mints
 
  
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The cost of the dinner itself is £19.50, but you will be charged £21 for it. The extra £1.50 will cover printing of menus, pictures etc.
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CUCC has an informal spin-off called ExCS - the Ex Cambridge Speleologists. From time to time a dinner outside Cambridge (in a caving area) is organised, usually under this banner.
  
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*'''Are children welcome?'''
 
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Yes, and you will be responsible for their behaviour! No official babysitting will be provided and no specially child-friendly policy will be implemented. Cavers' behaviour is notoriously impervious to social conventions (i.e. your caving friends won't be asked to avoid swearing just because children are around).
 
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Dalesbridge will arrange dinner (fish and chips or similar) for them for £8 (under ten years old) or £10 (over ten years old) on the saturday night in a separate room. That means that if you take kids that need supervision you might have to shuttle back and forth between the rooms, or have your dinner in the children's room instead.
 
  
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*'''How to book'''
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== Anniversary Dinners ==
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Go this page 
 
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[http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cE1DY25tQzY0UXZ0cXRLYWhXQVMwQlE6MA.. Dinner booking form]
 
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and fill in the web form. The form will ask you if you want accommodation and what kind you want, which options for the dinner courses you want and whether you want Dalesbridge breakfast(s) or not. 
 
  
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After you have filled in the web form you will be notified (with a summary of your choices) and you'll be given the bank details of the 'CUCC 60 anniversary' dinner bank account with Lloyds. You will be able to make a bank transfer: as soon as this is received your booking will be confirmed by a further email.
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Every 10 years or so we have a major reunion weekend where lots of ancient CUCC members can come and see what their disreputable mates are doing these days.
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If, for any reason, you prefer to send a cheque by post please say so in the comment box at the end of the form and you'll be given a postal address. If you don't have a UK bank account, then get a friend to pay for you by bank transfer or cheque (and make sure you let us know the arrangements). Cash payments won't be accepted.
 
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===  Your reservation will only be made when we get your cheque or online bank transfer===
 
  
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*'''Can you help?'''
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'''CUCC celebrated its 60th  anniversary in 2009!'''
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Yep, book early and forward this email to all your mates who aren't on this list and who might want to come! Moreover if you want to help with anything or have any ideas about things that we could organise for this week-end please (please!) let us know. We have been thinking about trying to get some live music for the after dinner so we would like recommendations and contacts :)
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The 60th anniversary dinner weekend was held at the Dalesbridge centre (www.dalesbridge.co.uk) in the Yokshire Dales on the week-end 18-20 of September 2009. There was great deal of caving, walking, cycling, drinking and other friendly activities!  
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*[http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=r-0Ebn14uP3v4Z48PR444BA&hl=en '''Who was there?''' ]
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*'''Picture Links'''
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**Sue S. [http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/pogred ]
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**John H.  [http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/fjhibbert/CUCC_60th#]
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**Geoff W. [http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/geoff.wyss/20090919CUCC60th?feat=directlink]
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**Margot S. [http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/margsarg/CUCC60th#]
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** Julia D. [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=157020&id=653771997&ref=mf]
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**Philip S. [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=2340345&id=36917373&page=3]
  
 
*'''Any questions?'''
 
*'''Any questions?'''
 
Please email at cucc DOT dinner DOT lady AT gmail DOT com
 
Please email at cucc DOT dinner DOT lady AT gmail DOT com

Latest revision as of 14:45, 18 October 2016

Annual Dinner

CUCC has a fine tradition of dinners streching back over its 60-year history.

There is normally a formal Annual Dinner in Cambridge which involves a certain amount of fun an foolishness. As formal dinners go they are an amusing mix of Formal and ridiculous. A cross-dressing theme developed in the 1980s, and has remained popular, along with various forms of caving fancy dress too. Black tie is also perfectly acceptable. A party is usually held afterwards.

Prizes are awarded for such feats as 'Driver of the year', the 'Golden boot' for the year's finest cock-up, the 'Silver slipper' for the year's best caving bullshit and the 'Big Shaft' award for the most impressive caving discovery. Other ad-hoc awards are invented to commemorate notable events during the year.

Book or ask to this year's Annual Dinner organiser

Annual Dinner 2012 at Selwyn

ExCS Dinner

CUCC has an informal spin-off called ExCS - the Ex Cambridge Speleologists. From time to time a dinner outside Cambridge (in a caving area) is organised, usually under this banner.


Anniversary Dinners

Every 10 years or so we have a major reunion weekend where lots of ancient CUCC members can come and see what their disreputable mates are doing these days.

CUCC celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2009!

The 60th anniversary dinner weekend was held at the Dalesbridge centre (www.dalesbridge.co.uk) in the Yokshire Dales on the week-end 18-20 of September 2009. There was great deal of caving, walking, cycling, drinking and other friendly activities!

  • Picture Links
  • Any questions?

Please email at cucc DOT dinner DOT lady AT gmail DOT com

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