The CUUNA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Dinner will be held in 2 weeks time. Founded in May 2006 and launched in October that same year, CUUNA has gone from strength to strength and we now have over 550 members and associates. Furthermore, we now boast “one of the most active UNYSAs” in the country!

We cordially invite all members to join us on this celebratory evening as we review the academic year 2006-2007, motion important constitutional amendments and elect a new Executive Committee (ExCo) for 2007-2008!

AGM Details:

Date: Tuesday 6 March 2007
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Junior Parlour Room (Trinity College)

CUUNA is an official branch of the UNA-UK, the UK’s leading authority on the UN. We aim to spread the spirit of the UN within the University and youth in the local community by promoting a greater understanding of the roles, functions and potential of the UN, its Charter and its agencies with special attention to the Millennium evelopment Goals. Applications are now open for the CUUNA ExCo 2007-2008:

Requirements:

• You must be a member of CUUNA to run for election.
• All candidates for election should state a first and second choice of position.
• Candidates are required to write a manifesto of their aims and objectives in running for the position of their first choice. You may also wish to include any prior experience and ideas you may have for CUUNA. Manifestos should be no more than one A4 side.
• Candidates for election to office must be proposed and seconded by two different CUUNA members. Please give the names of these members on submission of your manifesto.
• Candidates for election will be required to give a short speech at the AGM.

Positions:

• President
• Vice President
• Junior Treasurer
• General Secretary
• Social Secretary
• Campaign Officer
• Publicity Officer & Editor
• Web Officer

Please refer to our constitution (www.cuuna.org/about/constitution) for more information about the positions and election. For further information and enquiries, please email the incumbents directly (www.cuuna.org/about/committee).

Applications should be sent to Kai Yuen WONG at president@cuuna.org by Thursday 1 March 2007.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Annual Dinner Details

Venue: The Bun Shop (Alchemy Bistro)
Date: Tuesday 6 March 2007
Time: 7:30pm
Price: £10 (members), £13 (non-members)
Wine: Free wine included
Dress code: Smart Casual

The menu consists of unlimited tapas as listed below:

Garlic Chicken
Gratin Dauphinois (veg, gluten free)
Meatballs Andalusia
Spicy Prawns
Merlot Braised Chorizo (gluten free)
Vegetable Risotto (veg)
Stilton & Pepper Salad (veg)
Gorgonzola Gnocchi (veg)
Field Mushrooms & Emmental
Patatas Fritas (veg, gluten free without mayo)
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Cajun Spiced Mussels

This is a brilliant deal and a great way to celebrate CUUNA’s 1st year! If you are interested, please reserve a place by emailing Yew Hong ASAP at socials@cuuna.org with the following details:

Name
College
Membership status
Any dietary requirements

To pay, please send your cheques via ICMS to our Treasurer “Michelle Tam, Corpus Christi“. All cheques should be payable to ‘CUUNA‘. We’ll see you there!