Lunch Menu & Activities
Activities
A number of taster activity session will be running during the lunch break. Places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. The following sessions have been confirmed, with more to be added shortly.
So you always wanted to learn Spanish?
12:45-13:40, Rosa Bercero (Language Centre)
A fun-filled interactive language-learning session over lunch. We will teach you how to meet and greet, order food and pay – all in just under an hour. Participants will talk to each other within minutes in Spanish.
So you always wanted to learn German?
12:45-13:40, Brigitte Farries (Language Centre)
A fun-filled interactive language-learning session over lunch. We will teach you how to meet and greet, order food and pay – all in just under an hour. Participants will talk to each other within minutes in German.
Stress Busting
12:45-13:10 and 13:15 to 13:40, Nicola Menage (registered member of the Stress Management Society)
A significant factor of contemporary society is the increase of stress, our lives have become faster, and our expectations greater. Advanced communications, technology and transport means we expect everything to be quicker and more efficient. As a result we can sometimes find it difficult to switch off at the end of the day, and to manage the pressure that we and others put on us in our personal and working lives. In this session Nicola shares the how and why we get stressed plus relief tips and advice to help you find simple solutions to manage and prevent your stress levels from getting out of control.
As a motivational hypnotherapist, Nicola helps people increase their self-belief and self-determination, enabling them to make long lasting changes in their lives. She uses hypnosis and other mind programming techniques to put people from all walks of life back in control of their own future calmly, safely and quickly. http://www.nicolamenage.co.uk/
Boxfit
12:45-13:10 and 13:15 to 13:40, Nikki Carrol
Boxfit is a fun but challenging workout combining a variety of exercises that will not only improve your fitness and strength but also your self confidence and energy levels. This session will give a simple introduction to basic punches and you will participate in some fun boxing drills and games. You will leave the session, fizzing with energy. The session is suitable for all fitness levels
Introduction to Pilates for beginners
12:45-13:10 and 13:15 to 13:40, Nicola Dower (Pilates instructor)
Pilates can help improve posture and balance, strengthen your core muscles and reduce stress. This 25-minute session will give you an introduction to Pilates and allow you to practise gentle exercises which you can do at home. This session is suitable for all fitness levels. No need to bring a change of clothes or mat. The class will be taken by Nicky Dower, who is a training coordinator in IT Services.
Introduction to self-defence
12:45-13:10 and 13:15 to 13:40, Richard Watts (Head instructor at the Shudokan Aikido martial arts club)
Learn some practical personal protection and have some fun during your lunch break. Aikido is a Japanese martial art that uses an aggressor's energy against themselves by using body movements that culminate in an immobilisation lock or throw. It is non-aggressive, fun to learn and incredibly rewarding. During this lunchtime class, you will learn some simple but effective self-defence moves and how to be more confident when dealing with an aggressor.
This 25-minute class is aimed at everyone - you don't need any previous experience or training. The class will be taken by Richard Watts, head instructor at the Shudokan Aikido martial arts club and assistant web officer in the University's Publications and Web Office.
Book swap
A book swap will be available throughout the day in room 13. Drop off your unwanted books and pick up some new reading material.
You can leave your books in room 13 either on the day of the conference from 8am or the afternoon before (Monday 17 September) between 4pm and 6pm.
Any books left at the end of the day will be taken to the Oxfam bookshop on St Giles. Please ensure that any books you leave are in a reasonable condition and are fit for sale.
Lunch menu
Over lunchtime, a range of sandwiches, salads and snacks will be available from the Examination School's catering suppliers Charlton House. A meal deal is also available, with an additional 30p off voucher available to staff who register for lunch when booking their conference place.
Sandwich - £2.30
- Chicken salad
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato
- Tuna mayonnaise and cucumber
- Emmental cheese with roasted peppers
Salad Pots (375cc) – £2.55
- Classic Greek salad
- Caesar salad
- Roasted vegetable pasta
Drinks
- 500ml bottle of still or sparkling water 80p
- 330ml can of Coke or Diet Coke 75p
- 200ml apple or orange juice 55p
Treats
- Flapjack or millionaires shortbread tray bake £1.00 per slice
- Granola yogurt pot 95p
- Freshly baked cookie: oatmeal & raisin or chocolate 60p each
- Walkers crisps 55p
- Fresh fruit – apple, orange or banana 50p each
Sandwich Meal Deal - Sandwich, plus choice of two from the following four items: crisps, fruit, cookie and juice. £3.30 (or £3 with registration voucher)
Salad Meal Deal - Salad, plus choice of two from the following four items: crisps, fruit, cookie and juice. £3.50 (or £3.20 with registration voucher)