CLUB NEWS MICHAELMAS 2003

Café Culture – Arabian Nights!

It was great to see so many of you at the Arab Cafe Culture last Tuesday. About 150 people came and LOADS of yummy middle eastern food was donated to us by local Arab restaurants and shops: Al-Salam, Al-Shami, Tarboush, Falafel House and Zenobia grocers. Many thanks to all of them.

The night raised a grand total of £1,343.32 for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), much of which came from personal contributions throughout the night, so many thanks to all those anonymous givers out there.

The next Cafe Culture will feature the INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT, taking place early in Hilary term. For
those interested in getting involved and helping organise the night (the more the merrier, and no you don't have to be a native!), there will be a planning meeting TUESDAY 8TH WEEK, 8PM WADHAM COLLEGE SEMINAR ROOM (signposted in college). Other Indian-related societies will also attend the meeting, so hopefully it will be a really big joint society event.

Hope to see many of you there, and thanks once again for supporting Baha'i Soc's Cafe Culture evenings.
Meanwhile, have a great rest of term and enjoy the Christmas hols.

Shadi Doostdar
(Baha'i Soc President)

REVISITING THE EVENT:

MENU:
Vegetable fajitas with home-made refried beans, spicy vegetables, guacamole, salsa, sour cream & cheese
Seafood paella with baby octopus, mussels & prawns
Taco chips and hot salsa dips
Dark chocolate cake
Tea, coffee & hot chocolate

PROGRAMME:
A live Brazillian band performed from 8.30-9pm, playing guitar, drum & regional instruments and singing harmonies, which was excellent. Two demonstrations of Salsa dancing were very popular, and a few people got up to dance.

ATTENDANCE:
Around 80 students enjoyed the festivities

FUND-RAISING:
Just over £200 was raised for the orphanage. Some people have since expressed a wish to donate money and this will be added to the total.

EXHIBITION:
Information on the Tierra Santa Orphanage in Honduras was displayed on a board, and encapsulated photos featuring different aspects of the orphanage and the children were displayed around the room.