香港中文大學英國校友會

Bonfire Night is a British holiday celebrated on November 5th. It commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, when a group of Catholics attempted to assassinate King James I and his government. To celebrate the king’s survival, people lit bonfires and set off fireworks. Today, Bonfire Night is marked by fireworks displays – it’s a popular event for families and communities to gather and enjoy the autumn evening.

We are going to organise an in-person gathering with our Alumni and their families to join the musical firework display at 18:45 pm (family-friendly show) at Morden Park together. Details about the event can be found at https://londoncheapo.com/events/morden-park-fireworks/. Please note that tickets are available for purchase from 2nd September until end of September on a first-come, first-served basis.

To join this gathering, just (1) simply purchase tickets for the first show at 18:45 pm (as early as you can as mentioned) through this website for yourself and your family, then (2) complete this short Google form. We will follow up with the details on the logistics for the day.

Look forward to seeing you and the wonderful fireworks!

We would like to gather our alumni and celebrate the wonderful summer together with great food and some sports!

Date: 24th August 2024 (Saturday)

Venue: South Croydon Sports Club (Badminton)
Address: 8 Beech Copse, Birdhurst Rise, South Croydon CR2 7ES
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iouVKwFWwFwgS1a98
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You may join either or both activities. All alumni family members are welcome.

Activity 1: BBQ Gathering
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Quota: 30
Ticket: £10 per head (Kids: £5 for half a portion)
Menu

• 1x Beef Burger/Hotdog/Vegetarian Burger
• 2x Chicken/Lamb/Vegetarian Skewers
• Assorted snacks (crisp, popcorn, etc.)
• 1x portion Coleslaw (~100g)
• 1x Ice Cream Cone

Drinks may be purchased at the Sports’ Club bar at your own expense. Outside drinks (except water) are not allowed.

Note: If weather does not permit, the BBQ will be cancelled and all BBQ tickets will be refunded. But Badminton will still carry on regardless.

Part 2: Badminton (2 courts)

Time: 5 – 7 pm (with an option to extend to 8 pm if we have many joining)
Quota: 16 (8 per courts)
Fee: £5 per player (feather shuttlecocks included)

Please be reminded to bring a clean pair of non-marking trainers for the court as required by the venue/club.

If you are interested to join either or both activities, please complete the registration form by Sunday 28th July 2024. 

To celebrate the year of Dragon, the CUHKAAUK is organising a lunch gathering on Saturday 17th February 2024.

Date & Time: Saturday 17th February 2023, 1-4 pm

Venue: JP House Chinese Restaurant, 2A The Burroughs, London NW4 4BD (https://maps.app.goo.gl/kV2Xh5QSomqkvre1A)

Ticket: £35.00 (children under 12: £15, under 5: free to join)

If you wish to join, please sign up using this link:
https://forms.gle/Beji1mDp2uvyCBfAA

We will follow up with the payment details to secure your seat. Look forward to seeing you!

Lunch menu:
避風塘沙吹筒
滋味口水雞
明爐燒鴨
玉子豆腐扒什茵
魚香茄子
時菜炒牛肉
金銀蛋浸菠菜
絲苗白飯
中國茶

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋節快樂!

We are going to organise a (post) mid-autumn festival gathering party at Art4Space Community Art Centre (near Stockwell station, South London). Link: Registration form.

Date: 14 October, 2023 (Saturday)

Programme:
16:30 Venue opens
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Lucky draw
20:30 Venue closes

Drinks (Tea, coffee, soft drinks) included throughout the event. 

Dinner menu:
雞肉炒飯
招牌脆面
雜菜炒麵
炸春卷
水餃
湯圓
蠔油時蔬

Number of participants: 35

Cost: £18 per person / £8 under age 12 / free under age 5

If you are interested in joining us, please complete the registration form by 8th October 2023 (Sunday). Once you complete the form, we will follow up with the bank transfer details for the payment via emails.

We are back with an exciting event arranged! Link for registration

Date & time: 26th August 2023, Saturday, 11.30am – 2.30pm 

Venue: Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, London

Crystal Palace Park is a large park in south-east London, Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. One of the key attractions of the park is the ‘Dinosaur Court’ where you can find many giant dinosaur statues (https://cpdinosaurs.org/visit/visitors-guide/). The National Sports Centre (NSC), which was a venue for the 2012 Olympics, is in the middle of the park. We hope to have a badminton session at the NSC after the picnic depending on the level of interest and court booking (please see below for further information). There is a swimming pool that is open to the public (For booking details, please go to https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-national-sports-centre/timetable). 

Programme of the day:

• Tour of the Dinosaur Park – We’ll assemble at 11:30am outside the Information Centre near the Thicket Road Car Park.
• Shared picnic from 12:30pm – please bring one savoury or sweet dish/snack to share
• We will not provide drinks. There is a cafe on site where drinks can be purchased. We have a small supply of paper plates, plastic spoons and forks but would encourage alumni to bring their own cutlery and plates.
• Afterwards for those who fancy some physical exercises, we’ll make our way to the National Sports Centre at 2:30pm.
• If you want to stretch your legs, there is a maze spanning an incredible diameter of 160 feet. Just be mindful that it may take longer than expected to get out!

All alumni families and friends are welcome.

Badminton (subject to court booking)

We can only book courts a week in advance. Once booking has been made, it is non-refundable. We would like to know how many of you are interested in playing. Please complete your expression of interest in the registration form before 14th August. The cost will be around £4.00 per head per hour. All abilities are welcome. We will provide plastic shuttlecocks. For those who prefer to play with feather shuttlecocks, you are very welcome to bring your own ones. For health and safety reasons, children will not be able to join this event. Please let us know if you are a member of BETTER leisure centre. You may be able to assist us with court booking. Many thanks.

How to get there:

Getting to the park is easy. It is served by Transport for London (buses and London Overground) and numerous rail operators.

The current Crystal Palace rail station (CYP) at the side of the park. Other nearby train stations include Penge West and Penge East.

There is also free parking available. The closest car park to the Dinosaurs is at the Penge entrance off Thicket Road, where there is also an information centre, public toilets and a cafe. The other two car parks are accessed from Anerley Hill and Crystal Palace Park Road.

If you are interested in joining us, please complete the registration form (https://forms.gle/LnGPES6S7c1qK8q66) by Monday 14th August 2023. 

We are glad to organise a lunch gathering with our CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Rocky Tuan and other honourable delegates from our alma mater on the 4th June (Sunday). Prof. Tuan has a very busy schedule during his first London visit since 2019 but he still wishes to catch up with our alumni in the UK that day. He will be accompanied by 6 other senior members of CUHK.

The details for the gathering:
Date: Sunday 4th June 2023, 12:30-14:30 pm
Venue: The Chesterfield Room at The Market Tavern 
Address: 7 Shepherd Street, Mayfair, Greater London, W1J 7HR 
Ticket price:  £40 (lunch buffet + 1 drink, menu below)
Quota: 30

If you wish to join, please purchase your ticket using the following link before 26th May: https://forms.gle/KeyrzfrSB2L9qzix9

Tickets will be confirmed on a first-come first-served basis, upon receiving payment. Once accepted, payment is non-refundable. You will receive an electronic ticket as the receipt of payment.

[Lunch Buffet Menu]

• Cheeseburger Sliders
• Fried Chicken with Chilli Honey Chipotle & lime mayonnaise
• Crispy Calamari Saffron aioli
• Beer-Battered Fish Goujons Homemade tartare sauce
• Rosemary & Garlic Camembert Baked in Sourdough (vegetarian) with apple & fig chutney
• Nachos (vegetarian)
• Triple-cooked Chips (vegan)
• Heritage Potatoes (vegan)
• Spiced Chickpea, Broccoli & Pomegranate Salad (vegan)

Happy New Year!

Chinese New Year is fast approaching. To usher in the Year of the Rabbit, the CUHKAAUK has arranged a celebration (送虎迎兔團年晚宴) to be held on Saturday 11th February 2023. AGM will be held after dinner.

Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 11th February 2023, 6pm
Venue: Wing Tai Restaurant, Unit 2, Wing Yip Business Centre, 395 Edgware Rd, London NW2 6LN
Price per head: £30.00*

• Children under 12 are free of charge, we can accommodate up to two children per table. First come, first served.

If you wish to join, please sign up using the following link and make payment online before 31 January 2023.

Sign up link:
https://forms.gle/noe5GFmjrPjGpxtu9

We look forward to seeing you.

Dinner menu:
中式牛柳
全香鴨
海鮮豆腐羹
清蒸拖拔
乾燒伊麵
三燒餅
腊味糯米飯
霸皇雞
蝦餅炒芥蘭
金瑤玉豆腐

To celebrate this year’s Mid-autumn Festival, we are organising a post mid-autumn gathering 中秋追月.

We will have a dinner gathering in the early evening, afterwards we will make our way to Primrose Hill to light lanterns and have some festive treats.

It’s an open event where you are welcome to join all parts or any part.

Date:17 September, 2022 (Saturday)
Programme:
18:30 Dinner at Green Cottage Restaurant (9 New College Parade, Finchley Road, London NW3 5EP; Nearest tube station: Finchley Road)   

• 海鮮生菜包 Lettuce wrapped (Diced Seafood)   
• 三拼燒味 3 Kinds Mixed Barbecue Meat   
• 蒜蓉蒸蝦球 Steamed Prawns with Garlic Sauce 
• 沙嗲金菇牛肉粉絲煲 Braised Beef with Mushroom Glass Noodles in Satay Sauce   
• 咕嚕肉 Sweet & Sour Pork   
• 魚香茄子 Stir Fried Aubergine in Spicy Chilli Sauce   
• 絲苗白飯 Jasmine Rice   
• 中國茶 Chinese Tea

21:00 Moon appreciation (top of Primrose Hill, if weather permits)We have a small supply of snacks, cutlery and paper plates but would encourage alumni to bring their own.

Number of participants: 40 for the dinner (first come first served, families and friends are welcome)

Cost of dinner: £23 per person (Children under 12 are free of charge, we can accommodate up to two children per table)

If you are interested in joining us, please complete the registration form (see link below) by 31st August 2022.

https://forms.gle/6nWFsZfVtkxkvdLPA
If you are joining the dinner, we will send you the payment details later.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Exciting news!

We are back with an exciting outing arranged! 

Date & time:  13^th August 2022, Saturday, 11.00am – 2.00pm

Venue:  Marble Hill House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2NL

Marble Hill house is a stunning Palladian house where Henrietta Howard, the mistress of George II and friend of famous poet Alexander Pope, lived for 40 years. The house is set in 65 acres of beautiful parkland ideal for walking and picnicking.

Programme of the day:

·         Visit the house at 11.15am – we’ll go in as a group.  Entry is free but you are advised to book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.  Use the link below to book tickets.  Choose the option of ‘standard admission’.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/marble-hill

·         Games

·         Shared picnic – please bring one savoury or sweet dish/snack to share

·         Best Savoury and Best Sweet Picnic Food Competition

We will not provide drinks. There are two cafes in Marble Hill where drinks can be purchased.

We have a small supply of paper plates, plastic spoons and forks but would encourage alumni to bring their own cutlery and plates.

Afterwards for those who plan to stick around, we’ll make our way to the White Swan Pub, 6 Old Palace Lane, Richmond TW9 1PG, for drinks at 2.30pm.

Number of participants:  40 (families and friends are welcome)

How to get there:

The English Heritage website provides detailed information about how to get there by car or public transport.  See the link below.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/marble-hill/plan-your-visit/directions/
Please be advised that car parking is chargeable to non-English Heritage members.

In order for us to enjoy this outing, we would encourage fellow alumni & friends to test themselves 24 hours before the event.  Many thanks for your consideration.

If you are interested in joining us, please complete the registration form (see link below) by 1^st August 2022.

https://forms.gle/tkyXvKNf2qJNMLXM7

Look forward to seeing you all.