Student Newsletter

Issue 22 - 23rd July 2010

Dear Students,

The next couple of weeks are set to be very busy at Spinnaker College. In this issue we have details of upcoming trips to London and Brighton. Hopefully the nice weather will continue! There is also a chance to let your hair down at the Business School student party. We love to hear from you, so don’t forget to tell your teacher if you have something to contribute, or some great photos!

The Editorial Team

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Student Events Coming Up…

London Trip – Saturday 24th July A  chance to visit England’s capital city – with plenty of tourist attractions,    
shops and restaurants, the London trip is guaranteed to be a great day out.

£13.50 return each (train in groups of 4).

 

Brighton – Saturday 31st July

£7 each when travelling in groups of 4

Disco at Business School- Saturday 31st July

This summer party is a great chance to relax after all the ‘hard work’ done in class. The party is at the Business School, but language school students are also welcome to come.

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Isle of Wight Trip
By Maria Carmen and Maria Jesus from Spain

Last weekend some Spinnaker College students travelled to the Isle of Wight with Chris.  We met at 9:00 at the college and after saying goodbye to some other students who were going back to their countries, we went to Southsea to take the hovercraft to the Island.  For some of us this was the first time that we took a hovercraft and we were so excited to put our feet on the island!  When we arrived, the weather was OK and we walked along the beach in Sandown to visit the Zoo.  We were given cards in groups to complete, finding a stamp for each animal.  The animals were wonderful!  After that we had some lunch and returned to the beach and spent the afternoon playing 'catch' and enjoying the sunshine!  Finally we came back to Portsmouth and some of the group went bowling.

It was a really good experience!!!

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Portsmouth
By the Young Learner class from Italy

Are you a naturalist?  Or a shopaholic?  Or do you like visiting museums?  So Portsmouth is the city for you!  This is one of the loveliest English seaside resorts.  There are a lot of places where you can relax, such as Victoria Park, where you can lay down on the soft grass and listen to the sound of nature.

The best place to visit is the Spinnaker Tower, at 170 metres high, a wonderful view looking out to sea and to the famous Isle of Wight.  Instead ,if you want to find an interesting and historical place you should see the Dockyard, which houses King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose and the ship of Lord Admiral Nelson.

Moreover, near the discos and local pubs in Gunwharf Quays you can also find an enormous shopping centre of clothes shops, sports shops and music stores.

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Greyhound Coaches

During these tough economic times, we are all on the lookout for a bargain. One such bargain that goes unnoticed all too often is coach travel. Companies like Greyhound UK and National Express offer travel throughout the UK by coach, often at a cheaper rate than travelling by rail. For example with Greyhound, a coach company with collection points and destinations such as Portsmouth,  Southampton, Bournemouth and London, a same-day return ticket from Portsmouth to London would only cost between £7.50 and £9.50. The same journey by rail would cost upwards of £25. There is also National Express, where you can find a single from Portsmouth to London for as cheap as £5! National Express covers almost anywhere in the country and they also have plenty of other discounts available, such as their student coach card. Although your journey may take slightly longer when travelling by coach, you will be guaranteed a seat and the coaches are equipped with facilities such as Wi-Fi internet, toilets and reclining seats. For all the information you need about routes, fares and facilities visit www.greyhounduk.com , www.nationalexpress.com and www.nationalrail.co.uk. Happy travelling!

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‘What’s On in Portsmouth- 23rd July - 16th August

The Unusual Gift Fair – 23rd July - 1st August
Gunwharf Quays
From 11am 
FREE

Gunwharf Quays is the hot place to be this summer 
if you love food! Part of Portsmouth's 'A Festival of Food'.

Italian Market – 5th-8th August
Gunwharf Quays
1From 11am
FREE

There will be Italian bread and pastries, olive oil and 
vinegar, marinated olives, cheese and salami, 
arancini (rice balls), biscuits and sweets.

Royal Marines School of Music
Portsmouth Guildhall
£10, adult ticket

The Royal Marines School of Music Guildhall 
Concert is one of the most popular and widely 
acclaimed military musical events of the year.

Fortifications of Old Portsmouth Guided Walk 5th-8th August
Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
2:30pm
Adult Ticket , £3

Local guided walk led by Portsmouth Guiding Service.