Mitchell and Webb, the hottest newcomers in Comedy, head out on UK Tour

Plymouth Pavilions presents The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb on Wednesday 8 November 2006.

Mitchell and Webb are David Mitchell and Robert Webb, a British comedy double act that are best known for starring in the unusual Channel 4 sitcom ‘Peep Show’, which now in its 3rd series has won the prestigious ‘Golden Rose’.

Peep Show is currently one of the most innovative comedy shows on British television.

Following the fortunes of two lonely losers who are stuck in a flat together trying their utmost to get their rocks off, it uses first person camera angles to try to capture what is going on in each of the character’s minds.

Add to that a wickedly perceptive observational style of humour, which encompasses the nightmare of office politics, the dark side of alternative lifestyles, as well as the sheer boredom of self-imposed unemployment and you have a show which is head and shoulders above the rest.

Now Mitchell and Webb are back onstage conjuring up a world of gritty anti-heroes, pantomime space villains and alcoholic snooker commentators.

Tickets Cost: £19.50

(Tickets may be subject to a processing fee)

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460 or log on to www.plymouthpavilions.com

Diwali – Eid Celebration Tickets on Sale

Everyone Welcome ! at Guildhall (Plymouth PL1 1HA) on 25th November 2006 (Saturday) for a mega Diwali – Eid celebration organised by the South Asian Society of Plymouth.

Singers and dancers from London performing on latest Bollywood and Punjabi pop songs with delicious authentic Asian food will be the major attraction. The programme will start from 6:30 pm – midnight.

600 guests including Lord Mayor, Local MPs, Police Chief and Vice-Chancellor of the Plymouth University are among invitees will be attending the function.

Further information about the function and activities of South Asian Society is available on www.southasiansociety.co.uk .

Limited Tickets ! Hurry up.  For tickets and any other information, please contact Dr Sanjay Sharma (sanjay.sharma@plymouth.ac.uk) .

Anyone interested to participate in cultural activities are requested to contact Dr Sanjay Sharma latest by 10th November 2006.

TV Licensing says there’s nothing funny about being caught without a licence

 

 

Q. What did the officer say when the student opened the door in his pants?

 

A. You need a licence for that equipment.

 

 

TV Licensing says there’s nothing funny

about being caught without a licence

 

TV Licensing is reminding students to make sure their most prized equipment doesn’t get them into trouble.  Everyone who installs or uses a device to watch or record television programmes as they are being shown on TV is legally required to be covered by a valid TV licence.

 

Whilst it’s important to buy a licence right at the start of term, TV Licensing is offering some light relief: if you buy a TV licence before the end of October, at the end of the year you might qualify for a refund of over £32.

 

Jenna Frost, Student Liaison Manager for TV Licensing said:

 

“Being caught without a TV licence is no joke, which is why we’re urging students to get a licence, if they need one, as soon as possible this year.  Our enquiry officers are going to be checking up on unlicensed student university accommodation throughout the
UK, so students should seriously think about getting a TV licence now to make sure their university career doesn’t start off on the wrong foot.

 

“Also, as long a TV licence is purchased in October 2006, and isn’t needed for July, August and September 2007, a refund of £32.87 could be claimed.”

 

Veronica King, NUS Vice-President Welfare says, “Students have never been poorer and every little helps – especially at the end of the year when the finances have run out.  Contact TV Licensing as soon as possible to make sure you will be able to apply for your refund.”

 

Last year, TV Licensing caught an average of over 1,000 licence fee evaders each day, but TV Licensing always prefers people to pay for a TV licence rather than be prosecuted, which is why students are being encouraged to be properly licensed.  If caught, you risk prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000, and you still need to buy a licence.  A colour TV licence currently costs £131.50.

 

Students can easily purchase their licence online at www.tvlicensing.co.uk and choose from a number of ways to pay, including Direct Debit, now used by over 12 million people to pay for their licences.  Alternatively, you can call us on 0870 242 1417.

 

-ENDS-

 

 

Notes to Editors

TV devices include TV sets, video/DVD recorders, mobile phones, set top boxes and PCs.

 

Student Guide to TV Licensing

 

·      Each room in a hall of residence is a separately occupied place, and this means that, if you’re using a TV, you will need a TV licence of your own – regardless of whether the hall itself has one.

 

·         If you are going to be sharing a house, usually, a shared tenancy agreement would mean only one licence is needed, regardless of the number of TV sets in the house. A separate tenancy agreement would mean that you will need your own TV licence if you have a TV in your room.  Only one licence is required if the only TV in the house being used, is in a communal area.

 

·         A TV set powered by its own internal batteries – a pocket sized TV or a mobile phone for example – may be covered by a licence at the student’s parents’ address.  However, you must not install the device (plug it into the mains) when using it to receive television. If there is no TV licence at your parents’ address, you will need to obtain one to watch TV in this way.

 

TV Licence Refund

 

If you are not staying at university over the summer, and do not need your TV licence again before it expires, you could be entitled to a refund of any unused quarters (three full calendar months).  So long as you bought your licence in October 2006, and doesn’t need it for July, August and September 2007, you could be eligible for a refund. 

 

 

Ways to pay for a TV licence:

 

A colour TV licence currently costs £131.50, and a black and white TV licence currently costs £44. There are several ways to pay:

 

Direct Debit: Direct Debit is now the most popular and hassle-free way to pay for your licence – over 12 million licence fee payers now pay this way. Phone 0870 241 5590 or visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk/dd to set up a monthly, quarterly or annual Direct Debit.

 

Credit/Debit Card: Simply call 0870 241 5590 and pay by credit or debit card. This facility accepts payment from a range of cards including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro/ Switch, Solo and Delta.  You can also pay online using your credit or debit card at www.tvlicensing.co.uk

 

 

Over the Counter: You can no longer buy your licence at the Post Office. To carry out any TV Licensing transaction in person (for example, buying a new licence, or making a cash or debit card payment towards a licence face to face), visit one of more than 15,000 local PayPoint outlets.  Go to www.paypoint.co.uk/locator to find your nearest outlet.

 

TV Licensing savings card (which has replaced TV Licence savings stamps):

TV Licensing has replaced TV licence savings stamps with a more secure TV Licensing savings card, which all stamp users can now use at more than 15,000 PayPoint outlets across the
UK. You can no longer buy TV Licence savings stamps at the Post Office®, nor use stamps to pay for a licence at the Post Office®. However, stamps still retain their value and can be transferred onto a new savings card or used to pay towards the cost of a licence by contacting TV Licensing. Requests for refunds can also be made by contacting TV Licensing directly, taking up to 30 days to process.

 

By Post: Simply send a cheque made payable to TV Licensing to the following address: Customer Services, TV Licensing,
Bristol,
BS98 1TL.  Please write your name, address and reference number on the back.

 

If you move, to remain correctly licensed, your licence must be transferred to your new address.  Please let us know by calling 0870 242 3349 or visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk/moving

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have you got the skiing X factor?

Tuesday 31st October 7 – 10pm – Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre

Ski Talent scouts are coming to Plymouth to search for a budding skiing star. If you or anyone you know has the potential to be a pro skier come along on the 31st and show off skills on a kicker and rail.

Judges include Volkl Freeski team rider Warren Smith, Salomon Freeski team rider Pat Sharples, Paddy Graham the UK’s no.1 Half Pipe skier and Andy Bennett, Britain’s top World Cup Hipe Pipe skier.

As well as the talent search the night will include free tuition from some of the world’s best freestyle skiers, the chance to test this season’s latest skis, advice on choosing kit, alpine career opportunities and the first showing of the latest British freeski movies, Winter Requiem, Ski City and Verbier Ride 06.

Loads of giveaways, including DVD’s, T-shirts, books and the Switzerland Tourism £1500 holiday competition completes the action packed evening.  Warren Smith, Tour Organiser and founder of the world renowned Warren Smith Ski Academy says, “This is a very exciting year for the tour; we have high hopes that we will find a potential world class freestyle skier on our travels around the UK. The tour also gives novices the chance to try out the sport and find out what is so cool about skiing!”

WHAT’S ON OFFER IN BRIEF:
• BE PART of the British Artificial Slope Ski Test and try out the new season’s skis
• WIN a year’s sponsorship with Faction Skis in the Freeskiing X Factor
• TECHNIQUE- Improve your skiing technique with the country’s leading coaches
• FITNESS- Improve your core stability and strength for skiing and snowboarding
• FILM PREVIEWS- Watch exclusive preview viewings of Winter Requiem + Ski City
• FILMING- Learn how to use video cameras and make a better ski holiday videos
• FREESTYLE SKIING INSIGHT- Learn how to practice freestyle skiing
• FREE GIVEAWAYS- Loads of kit to grab for free – DVD’s, T-Shirts and more
• MEET THE PRO’S- Meet Britain’s leading professional freeskiers and freestyle skiers
• TASTER LESSONS- Taster lessons for skiing and snowboarding at each venue
• CAREERS- Begin an exciting, rewarding career with Snow and Rock
• WIN Holidays in Verbier and Saas Fee with Switzerland Tourism

For more information visit www.snowsports-tour.co.uk or call Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre on 01752 600 220

National demo against top up fees Sunday London Oct 29th

National demo against top up fees Sunday London Oct 29th

There will be coaches leaving Plymouth, Exmouth and Exeter sites on Sunday morning. e-mail vpedandwelfare@upsu.com for ticket reservations and further details.

If you cannot make it to the the demo please come along to any of the events below to show your support.

Monday 16th….Site General Meeting Plymouth 6-8pm Illusion

Tuesday 17th…  “          ”       “         Exmouth 6-8pm upstairs bar, SU

SGM’s are a great way of letting the students union really know what’s bothering you about your education so come and have a rant

 

Monday 23rd…..Between 10-1 in Illusion we will be making banners and placards to take to London, or giant heads of Tony Blair, chains of debt or whatever your imagination will allow.

 

Monday 23rd…..1.30 We will be holding a local rally on the stage in the new Union garden (outside the new reception) with speeches from Gemma Tumelty, NUS president, Wes Streeting, NUS VP Education, myself and hopefully someone from the University. The event should attract the attention of the local press and will be a great warm up for the big day and a chance for you all to get fired up.

 

Wednesday 25th….Devon Action Forum have organised a rally to protest against student fees, inadequate disability allowance and pensioners in poverty. The rally is at 11am by the Sundial in the city centre and will be a great local event highlighting how all three sectors are linked. So please come down and show your support for that.

NUS believes that university education should be free for all. We believe that education is a right, not a commodity, and that as a public service individuals should not be made to pay for it. The introduction of tuition fees in 1997 ended the era of free education for university students. Average student debt increased from £2,212 in 1992 to £13,501 in 2005 and is predicted to reach £20,000 for entrants in 2005. Shockingly, average graduate debt is forecast to be £44,000 by 2023.

Increasing levels of debt have resulted in students from non-traditional backgrounds becoming less likely to enter higher education because decisions are increasingly dependent on bank balance rather then their ability and aspirations. Lifting the cap will most likely result in the richest students going to the universities that charge the highest level of fees. It will be these universities that are able to afford the most eminent staff and the most impressive resources. Meanwhile, students from non-traditional backgrounds will be most likely to congregate in universities that charge lower fees. It will be these students who will struggle to get by at universities with a smaller budget and less resources.

for more information, visit http://www.officeronline.co.uk/admissionimpossible/

Knowledge Spa Students

Are you a student at the Knowledge Spa? Want an NUS card…

UPSU – University of Plymouth Students’ Union

 

There are 3 types of card: NUS extra and democracy card.

 

DEMOCRACY CARD

The democracy card shows that a student is a member of the student union. This means that the student can use all the facilities of the student union which includes: the advice centre, shop, bar, join socieities or set up their own society at the Cornwall site with the help of UPSU, participate in campaigns, participate in all our entertainment, vote in the UPSU elections…. The democracy card is free to get and will not give any discounts in chain shops in UK like last year. 

NUS EXTRA CARD

The NUS extra card is a national scheme and it will do exactly the same thing as the free democracy card. However if you buy an NUS extra card for £10, you will get discount in many chain shops around UK like amazon (online), JJB, Burger king… The nus extra card is also an international student identity card which means that you can use for many other disounts.

 

 

SPORTS CARD

The sports card cost £8. It does not offer you any discounts. The sport card is necessary if you want to join any sports club which are in Plymouth. Please note that many of the sports club of the university of Plymouth have their competitions in Cornwall.

 

 

 

HOW TO GET YOUR CARD?

UPSU will visit you on the 18th of October and 3rd of November both days between 10.00am and 3.00pm. To get your democracy card or your nus extra card and/or sports card, you will have to register online at www.upsu.com. After registering, UPSU will have your name in its database and when we come to visit you, we will ask for a proof of enrolment or any official documents certifying that you are studying a university of Plymouth course. Please bring a passport size photo for each card that you want. If you want the nus extra card, you can go online to www.upsu.com and click on the logo NUS extra. Then you can pay the £10 online by using PAY PAL. You will then get a receipt by email that you should bring with you come to get your card. If you don’t want to buy your card online, then you can bring £10 on the day that we will visit you and you will get your card.

 

 

We will see you all on the 18th of October and 3rd of November. The three most important things to get any of the card is

• to register online
• to bring a passport size photo
• to bring any proof that you are studying a University of Plymouth course

FIGHT FOR FAIR ACCESS

NUS believes that university education should be free for all. We believe that education is a right, not a commodity, and that as a public service individuals should not be made to pay for it. The introduction of tuition fees in 1997 ended the era of free education for university students. Average student debt increased from £2,212 in 1992 to £13,501 in 2005 and is predicted to reach £20,000 for entrants in 2005. Shockingly, average graduate debt is forecast to be £44,000 by 2023.Increasing levels of debt have resulted in students from non-traditional backgrounds becoming less likely to enter higher education because decisions are increasingly dependent on bank balance rather then their ability and aspirations. Lifting the cap will most likely result in the richest students going to the universities that charge the highest level of fees. It will be these universities that are able to afford the most eminent staff and the most impressive resources. Meanwhile, students from non-traditional backgrounds will be most likely to congregate in universities that charge lower fees. It will be these students who will struggle to get by at universities with a smaller budget and less resources. for more information, visit http://www.officeronline.co.uk/admissionimpossible/ National demo against top up fees Sunday London Oct 29th

Soccer Sevens

Starts Friday 20th October at 2pm
On
Central Park
(Meet at the pitch n putt golf course)

*No need to have a team, just bring your boots!

Further details contact:
Dave Furniss Tel 232265
dfurniss@plymouth.ac.uk

By-election voting opens

Don’t forget to vote in the UPSU By-elections, you can vote online at anytime until noon 20^th October.  Click on the link at the top of the UPSU homepage to vote and read more about the candidates and what they want to achieve if they are elected.

If you missed the chance to stand in the By-elections but would still like to get involved in what happens in your union come along to your Site General Meeting on Monday 16^th October. If you are fed up with all the building work on campus or are unhappy with the food available in the canteen SGM is your chance to say what you think. Join the Mass Debate and let your voice be heard.