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This Week at Canvas – 3 May 2010

Posted on 03. May, 2010 by Nathan in Blog, Events, News

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that you are getting a lot of work finished! Here’s what’s happening this week:

FREE CINNAMON ROLLS. MONDAY. 4 PM. Each week during the term, we’ll be baking some delicious cinnamon rolls to give you a nice break from the revision. Alli says she has perfected the recipe, but if I were you, I’d come by and judge for yourself… Take a break from the library, from in front of your laptop, or get out of bed and come hang out for a little bit at Canvas tomorrow afternoon!

TUESDAY NIGHT LITE. 8 PM. Similar to last term, we’ll eat a good, warm meal, listen to music, and hear a talk. But, things will be a little bit quicker, and you’ll get the chance to hear from the Canvas exchange students about their experience in England, in faith, and in life. This week, our very own Katie Edenfield will be gracing us with her words. I hope you can make it. We’ll be kicking everyone out of the building around 10 so you can go revise and not fail your exams… so don’t worry about not getting your work done.

THURSDAY NIGHT BBQ. 7 PM. If you enjoyed the Thursday afternoon bbqs… and found yourself eating at Canvas on Thursday nights, then you are in for a treat! Because we’ve combined both of those wonderful events into one amazing evening. Each week, we’ll fire up the grill, cook some burgers and sides, and sit around and eat together. Again, take a break from revision and eat a free dinner at Canvas.

That’s pretty much what’s going on this week. The doors are open every day for you to come in and do some revision, drink some tea or coffee. I should also say that if you haven’t signed our exchange students’ flags, this would be the perfect week to do that.

Hope to see you soon!

This Week at Canvas – 26 April

Posted on 25. Apr, 2010 by Nathan in Blog, Events, News

This Week at Canvas: Prom on Sunday Night!

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a relaxing time away from Selly Oak… or at least were able to get a lot of work done.

You’ll never believe what happened a week or so ago. Turns out, some volcano up north exploded and sent ash flying all over the place. And some people got got stuck all over the world spending money to sleep in a bed and spending hours in airport queues…

…I’m not bitter…

But, luckily, that Icelandic volcano won’t be effecting all that is happening at Canvas this week. Here’s what’s going on:

MONDAY. FREE TEA AND COFFEE. 8:30am. Every day this week from 8:30am to 10am, we’ll be serving fresh and free tea, coffee and a breakfast snack in front of Canvas. You can stop by and take it all with you. It’s a great way to get some energy before tackling you’re busy day.

MONDAY. CINNAMON ROLLS. 4 PM. If there’s anything that you need after a long day in the library… or after a long night’s sleep… is a warm, sweet cinnamon roll. Every Monday during this term, we’ll be baking fresh cinnamon rolls for the first 50 people who walk through the doors… So, be sure to come by and grab a snack while you take a break from work.. or video games… or sleeping… See you at 4 tomorrow! (Don’t know what cinnamon rolls are? Check this out.)

TUESDAY NIGHT LITE. 8 PM. Because quite a few people have work to do and are revising for exams that are fast approaching, we will be having a lighter version of Tuesday Nights each week during this term. This week, we’ll eat at 8, listen to some great music, and hear from our very own Emily Desprez. She’ll talk about her faith, about her life, and reminisce on a wonderful year here. We’ll close Canvas pretty early so you can go home and get your work done… and if you want, some of us might be going to the pub… Hope you all can make it this week!

THURSDAY NIGHT BBQ. 7 PM. We’re combining the best of what Thursdays have to offer and forming an almost superhuman event. Each week this month, we’ll be cooking burgers and chips for dinner on Thursday nights. We’ll eat at 7, hang out for a bit, and if anyone needs to, they can go revise after a nice hearty meal. Come by for a burger, some chips, and a break from Uni.

CANVAS PROM. THIS SUNDAY, 2 MAY. If you haven’t already, hurry to your nearest charity shop and purchase your clothes for Sunday’s Prom. Tickets cost £5 and all money goes to the Mexico house-building trip in June. You can come by any time this week to buy your ticket… The Canvas Prom will be held at the Rowheath Pavillion in Bournville and we’ll give directions on Tuesday night.

Re-cap: CANVAS PROM. SUNDAY NIGHT. 8 PM. £5. Refreshments sold on the night.

That’s what is happening this week! it’s gonna be a great term. As always, the house is open each day with hot tea and coffee available. Because it’s a time when everyone is revising, we’ll be turning Canvas into a study location. We’ll try and be as quiet as possible so you can get your work done… I promise!

See you soon!

This Week At Canvas – 22 March

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Nathan in Blog, News

Some of you might be asking, “What am I going to do this week?”

Even more of you are probably asking yourselves, “What am I doing on Tuesday of this week?”

And even more of are saying to yourselves, “I wish Canvas was doing something so fun there’s no way I would ever decide not to come.”

Well, for all of you, I have something exciting to tell you.

THIS TUESDAY NIGHT. 8 PM. WE’RE HAVING OUR FIRST EVER CANVAS VILLAGE FÊTE! If you’re someone who has no idea what our version of a “fête” is, let me tell you what’s going to happen.

Free dinner at 8, Sumo wrestling, balloon animals, hook-a-duck, welly wanging, bean-bag tossing, candy apples, barn dancing, face painting, and a 6 foot man eating chicken! It’s going to be the most fun you’ve had since the weekend away, I promise.

Also, you should wear your best flannel shirt… we’re barn dancing after all…

We’ll see you at Canvas on Tuesday Night @ 8 PM. There’s no better way to celebrate the end of the term!

And just a reminder, we’re having our weekly BBQ on Tuesday this week just to get everyone in the mood for some good old fashion barn dancing. It’s from 12 to 2. Hope you can make it!

See you soon!