High Wycombe guide 2009 - Buckinghamshire New University
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High Wycombe guide 2009 - Buckinghamshire New University
HIGH WYCOMBE Contact us Freephone: 0800 0565 660 Fax: 01494 524 392 International: +44 1494 605 259 Email: advice@bucks.ac.uk Website: bucks.ac.uk E D I U G T N E D U ST High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ This publication is available in alternative formats if required. This booklet was produced by Buckinghamshire New University in March 2009, and is accurate at the time of going to press. Designed and produced by Jubilee Press Ltd jubileepress.co.uk © Buckinghamshire New University 2009 Introduction financial support 2-3 meet your students’ union 4-5 Eden Centre 6-7 about town 8-9 When you’re thinking about what you want to study, making the right choice is about more than just the right course. Being in the right environment is just as important. eating out 10-13 bars and nightlife 14-16 Buckinghamshire New University is a friendly community located on the western outskirts of London, with a campus in the modern and expanding market town of High Wycombe. It’s a place with masses of attractions and activities for you to explore, but also somewhere you can really feel at home. where will you feel at home? our sports strategy 17 18-19 working part-time 20 close to the action! 21 where are we? 22-25 We’re completely redeveloping our High Wycombe Campus, constructing a new learning resources centre, to be known as the Gateway, and refurbishing our other buildings with brand new, state-of-the-art facilities. Phase one of this project alone is costing around £60 million, and if you join us in September 2009, you’ll be able to benefit from these exciting changes. By this time, all of our courses (except for Nursing) will be delivered at the High Wycombe Campus. Artist’s impression of the new Gateway building 1 financial support Bucks financial support scheme in partnership with Bucks Students’ Union FREE entertainments and events FREE recreational activities What? Tickets for all Students’ Union gigs, club nights, comedy, theme parties and events will be totally free for Bucks students. With the extra funding from the University, the Union can promote a new, wider range of improved quality events, as well as keeping the things that Bucks students already enjoy! What? A full programme of activities throughout the year as diverse as cooking lessons, motor mechanics, salsa classes, museum trips, table tennis, poetry reading and pot-holing, absolutely free to Bucks students and accessible to all. Why? We believe an active and varied social life is a key ingredient in becoming a well-rounded graduate. Mixing with new people and sharing new experiences is important. No other university in the country supports their students’ social activities to this extent. FREE sports Generous cash bursary At Bucks we believe that no student who could benefit from higher education should be deterred from applying simply because of the cost. Nearly all Bucks students benefit from this – check our website to see if you do too! A student experience like no other In addition to the cash element of our financial support scheme, the University is investing a further £1 million per year from the money raised by student fees into new initiatives that directly benefit you. What? Bucks students will play nearly 30 different sports at a competitive level without any charge. We pay for your kit and your match fees, we get you to the matches and we pay for coaches for your teams so that you can play for free. At other universities this could cost you hundreds of pounds! Why? We believe in the benefits of a healthy mind and body, and that the camaraderie and leadership skills gained while representing the University are things that will stay with you long after you graduate. Why? We believe that a well-planned programme of taster sessions, trips, lessons and showcases will give our students the opportunity to gain new experiences and try a range of new activities that may be unavailable to them elsewhere. PAID student reps and an enhanced Student Rep scheme What? Our aim is to develop the Student Rep scheme by rewarding reps for their hard work and supporting proper training. Why? To ensure your voice as a student at Bucks will be heard and we can fully support you throughout your time at University. This funding will mean the network of students representing your views, and acting on your concerns, will be more effective than ever before. PLUS additional faculty support close to the learning experience What? Materials, travel, external events that are closely linked to fields of study. Why? To ensure our students get the best out of their learning experience – in most universities you would have to find the money yourself! Working closely with our Students’ Union and our three faculties, we have identified exceptional and unusual ways to help you achieve the best possible degree award, improve your employability and provide you with a student experience like no other. These include: 2 3 meet your students’ union Bucks Students’ Union is a fully independent body, run by students for students. While you’re here, you can join our societies and sports clubs, enjoy yourself in our bars and nightclub, eat in our cafés, come to us for advice and rely on us to represent you so that your views are heard. We’re your organisation, just waiting for you to join in If you want to play an active part in your Union, there are loads of opportunities for new students to get involved. Get a job in one of our bars or cafés, become a club night promoter or help shape the direction of our events by applying to sit on the Executive Committee. We’ll represent you Every year, you’ll be invited to elect three full-time officers to run the Union, to represent students within the University, and to liaise with the NUS (National Union of Students). We passionately believe that you have rights, you have opinions, and you have a voice. The collective opinion of students should never be underestimated; by working together, we can make things happen. With Student Representatives at all levels in the University, we have over 150 people actively working towards making the university experience at Bucks the best 4 it can be. If you become a Student Rep yourself, it will give you the chance to become fully involved in University life, and to really make a difference. We’ll spark your interest Whatever you’re into – from dance to drama, from horse riding to hockey – you’ll discover someone else who shares the same interests as you at University. Here at Bucks Students’ Union, we’ll help you meet more like-minded people through our wide variety of sports clubs and societies. If your ideal society doesn’t already exist, we can help you set it up. There’s a list of current clubs and societies on bucksstudent.com We’ll entertain you When it comes to a good night out, you’ll be spoilt for choice. From wow-factor headliners at the Summer Ball to quality club nights, from top bands and chart acts to nationally renowned DJs, we run events to appeal to every musical taste. The Venue, comprising The White Room and The Lounge, is a purpose-built, 800-capacity club and bar in the centre of our High Wycombe Campus. Decked out with plasma screens, video games, pool tables and free internet access, it provides an excellent café service by day and a state-of-the-art clubbing experience by night. Designed by the team who refurbished the Ministry of Sound, The White Room is undoubtedly the best entertainment venue in the local area. Host to some of the biggest names on the live circuit, it can also boast an enviable roll-call of guest DJs. We’ll take you places Fancy getting muddy at the Glastonbury Festival, or need to pick up a new lamp at IKEA? The Union organises at least one great value trip every academic week. There’s an online noticeboard to post suggestions for future trips. So, where do you want to go? We’ll save you money As a member of Bucks Students’ Union, you’ll get discounts in a range of leisure, retail and art establishments all over the country. Keep your eyes peeled for discounts and don’t forget to show your NUS card. We’ll keep you informed Want to find out what’s going on tonight? Air your views? Check out some friends’ photos? For news and views, bucksstudent.com should be your first port of call. Budding writers and photographers might be interested to know we also have our own student newspaper called The Bucks Student which is published on a fortnightly basis. It’s written and designed by our students and features great information and news about Bucks. Want to get involved? Check out our website for more details. We’ll be with you The Union’s Advice & Representation centre (The ARC) is there to provide a helping hand with all things ‘student’, including problems with your course, accommodation, debt,consumer rights, international students issues and personal difficulties. bucksstudent.com We’ll connect you Want to do something for the public good? Our student volunteers connect with the local community, where you can put your academic skills to good use. Or you can join the V-Team on rewarding projects such as clearing gardens for elderly crime victims, choosing what you want to do and when. 5 Accessories Accessorize, Bijou Brigitte, Claire’s Accessories Banks Royal Bank of Scotland, Bureau de Change M&S Books, DVDs, games and music Game, Games An extensive re-development of the town centre brings us the exciting Eden complex – one of the most anticipated new shopping and leisure destinations in the country. March 2008 saw Eden open its doors for the first time, ready for you to discover an array of big name shops, a 12-screen cinema, state-of-theart bowling alley, a library, exclusive restaurants and much more. See the following pages or edenshopping.co.uk for more information. Workshop, HMV, Waterstones, Zavvi Childrenswear Gap, Hey Baby Baby, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, Next, Pumpkin Patch, Zara Confectionery Sweets from Heaven, Thorntons Department Stores House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer Electrical and Communications Apple, 3 Store, O2, Orange, Phones 4 U, Sony Centre, The Carphone Warehouse, Vodafone Fashion Apple Snow, Bay Trading Company, BHS, Billabong, Bonmarché, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Gap, H&M, House of Fraser, Jane Norman, Joy, La Senza, Marks & Spencer, Miss Selfridge, Monsoon, Muse, New Look, Next, Principles, River Island, Select, Topshop, Zara Footwear Clarks, Jones, LK Bennett, Office, Shoe Express Gifts and cards Clinton Cards, Final Shine Health and beauty Bodycare Solarium, The Body Shop, Boots, Dr China, The Fragrance Shop, Hair Express, Holland & Barrett, Julian Graves, Octagon Perfumerie, Passion for Perfume, Superdrug Homewear House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, Next Jewellers Beaverbrooks, F Hinds, Goldsmiths, Swarovski Miscellaneous Bassetsbury Balloons, Charles Birch Shoe Repairs, 6 e High h t g n i t i re vis offers If you a Campus, Eden e s! Wycomb f parking space o a wealth Ron’s Framing Opticians Dolland & Aitchison, Optical Express, Vision Express Sportswear JC Sport, JD Sports, Sportcrest Toys Build A Bear Workshop, Hawkins Bazaar 7 about town With all the excitement of Eden on your doorstep, it’s easy to forget that High Wycombe itself is bustling with shops, bars, clubs, restaurants and a thriving theatre. The town boasts many specialist retailers and a thrice-weekly market. The delights of the beautiful Chilterns countryside – as well as the river Thames at Marlow – should not be overlooked. Students are also moments from two attractive open spaces, the Rye and Hughenden Park. Local cultural attractions are many and varied and include the Chiltern Open Air Museum, Bekonscot Model Village, Milton’s Cottage – where Paradise Lost was written – Hughenden Manor, home of Victorian prime-minister, Benjamin Disraeli, and the Hellfire Caves, meeting place of the infamous Hellfire Club. Theatre and film-goers are also well catered for. High Wycombe is the location of the Swan Theatre, one of the leading theatres in the South East, and the Town Hall, popular for its comedy nights, as well as Empire, a six-screen digital cinema complex. 8 inexpensive worth it for a treat for that special occasion eating out High Wycombe offers the hungry student a wide and diverse range of places to eat, from the usual fast food chains to something a little more up-market (perhaps when someone else is paying!) We asked our students to pick a selection of their favourites and here are the pubs and restaurants that get their vote. Of course, tastes do vary but one thing’s for sure - you won’t have difficulty finding something that suits your budget. ASK High Wycombe Great menu of pizza and pasta, friendly atmosphere, lunch and evening menu. Can cater for large groups. Classy, but not too expensive, best to book a table in advance. BB’s Coffee & Muffins Eden Delicious coffee, freshly cooked muffins – need we say more? Beats B Floor, on campus (run by Bucks Students’ Union) Grab a sandwich and the town’s best coffee to go or stay and try the hot daily special or healthy salad options. Great range, great value. Bucks students’ number one choice in High Wycombe. Bloc3 Cornmarket Tasty selection of sandwiches and baguettes, large selection of hot drinks, eat in or take out. Seating area both in and outside. Eat Thai The Chilterns Shopping Centre Easton Street Hot and cold food, freshly prepared baguettes and a large selection of freshly baked cakes and desserts. Yummy! Extensive menu of authentic Thai cuisine. Friendly atmosphere but a more formal option. Food Fountain Bombay Palace Eden Crendon Street A sumptuous array of gourmet sandwiches and delicious giant cookies. Large Indian restaurant, extensive menu, friendly staff, a more formal option. Takeaway menu available. Frankie & Benny’s Crest Road and Eden Centre Café Direct 50s / 60s Italian-American themed restaurant, menu includes pastas, burgers, steaks and salads. Extensive cocktail menu available. The Lounge, on campus (run by Bucks Students’ Union) From a great value cooked breakfast to an evening curry, the café looks after students throughout the working week. Look out for loads of daily specials and student offers. The students tell us the café makes the best baps around! La Tasca Eden Costa Coffee Tapas restaurant with authentic Spanish food and a wide selection of Spanish wines, sangría and beers, within a friendly, rustic ambience. Cornmarket Caffe Nero Eden Situated in the House of Fraser department store, a welcome break from shopping – try the fresh slices of cake! Chutney Easton Street 10 Coffee Cup A good contemporary Indian restaurant with very welcoming staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Wide selection of coffees (hot and cold), tea, cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Ample seating in and outside. Takeaway option available. EAMAYL Paul’s Row ‘Eat As Much As You Like’ from a wide selection of Chinese food, including starters and desserts. Can accommodate large parties. 11 eating out continued Nando’s TGI Friday’s Zenzeni Eden Crest Road Oxford Street A family restaurant, with great atmosphere, serving peri-peri chicken and chips in a relaxed environment. A bar and restaurant with American décor. Wide selection of food, including burgers, steaks, pastas and salads, great desserts as well. Out of town centre but well worth the trip. Bright, minimalist noodle bar with good value dishes. Takeaway menu available. Noodle Bar The Bell Crown Lane Frogmoor Great value noodle and rice dishes. Popular with students and local residents, cosy atmosphere, fast service with friendly staff. Takeaway menu available. Authentic Thai cuisine, English menu also available. Very cosy atmosphere with fantastic staff. Takeaway menu available. Traditional English pub décor. La Hacienda Eden Excellent Italian food chain with very welcoming staff and impressive contemporary surroundings. Try and get a banquette seat! Wagamama Frogmoor Popular Mexican restaurant with an extensive menu, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Plenty of sombreros for you to wear should you need them! Zizzi Starbucks Eden A larger than normal version of the famous coffee chain – you can’t miss it! Comfy sofas and a great view from upstairs. Saucy Chef Eden Hot and cold meals, small cosy diner. Friendly atmosphere. Oxford Street Reasonably priced oriental-style food – always busy, lots of noodle and veggy dishes. Get there early! Yo Sushi Eden Fun Japanese ‘conveyor-belt’ sushi restaurant chain, next to the UCI cinema. Takeaway menu available. Pizza Express Oxford Street What you would normally expect, pasta and pizza menu, pleasant atmosphere. Lunch and evening menu. 12 13 bars and nightlife AMF Bowling Dolphin The Glass House Eden Totteridge Road Crown Lane We are ‘bowled over’ by the brand new centre, offering bigger, better bowling with 22 fully computerised lanes, and a special VIP area consisting of four dedicated lanes and a funky lounge. Extensive menu of traditional pub meals, friendly local pub atmosphere. Very popular among many students and young professionals. Lunch and evening food menu. DJ some nights. Outside seating available. The Antelope Church Square Empire Cinema Crest Road Modern cinema, fully equipped with state-ofthe-art digital technology in all six screens. A cosy pub that plays alternative music, small dance floor and large pub garden. Late opening hours. Student nights and discounts available. The Falcon Beaconsfield Arms JD Wetherspoon pub. Popular among students, promotions on certain drinks. Seating available outside. Extensive lunch and dinner, pub food menu. Hughenden Road On campus (run by Bucks Students’ Union) Café bar by day and student hotspot by night! Licensed until two or three in the morning, The Lounge plays host to free entry events throughout the week and we think it’s the best value in town – from curry nights to comedy, acoustic acts to drum and bass DJs, the Pub Quiz to album launches - it all happens here. Litten Tree Cornmarket Small pub, large TV screens for sporting events. Cheap lunch and evening meal menus, some drinks offers, free car parking available, small beer garden. The Lounge Frogmoor Ample seating, small dance floor, big screen for sporting events, karaoke and student nights available. Day and night pub food menu. Hobgoblin High Street Butlers Reminiscent of a pub from Harry Potter, this pub offers secluded tables in a cosy atmosphere. No witches or wizards present! Frogmoor Small pub atmosphere, drinks promotions, cocktail menu, popular among students and residents, a student night once a week. Lunch and evening pub food available. Hurricane Room Corporation Street Cineworld Cinema The Flint Cottage Eden Amersham Hill Large 12-screen multiplex cinema in the centre of Eden. Popular with the locals. Offers a bar menu and ensuite accommodation, within walking distance of the train station. Shows sporting events. 14 Well-stocked bar, pool tables, members and non-members welcomed alike. The Nags Head London Road A short walk out of town, live music on every night of the week, a pool table and a selection of decent real ales. 15 bars and nightlife continued Obsession Roundabout Octagon Parade Next door to Brook Street halls of residence Bar with small club atmosphere, late opening times. Student and karaoke nights. Small pub with a great karaoke night. It is popular with locals and students alike. O’Neill’s Wendover Arms Paul’s Road Desborough Avenue Popular among students and residents, excellent live bands, always lively at the weekend. Big screen TVs for sports events. Pub garden. Lunch and evening pub food menu. Offers a contemporary pub feel, very good beer garden, pool table, and a good range of light meals and snacks. The White Room On campus (run by Bucks Students’ Union) Pure Oxford Street 1,000 capacity nightclub, entry fees, different nights, including RnB, dance and ‘cheese’ nights. Extends into the Obsession bar. 16 Home to all our theme parties and fancy dress events, it’s also the premiere live music venue for miles around. It’s fully kitted out with state-of-the-art equipment that allows the Students’ Union to put on the best acts for you free of charge, open all week and the busiest student venue in town. All the profits go back into the Students’ Union to make your experience even better! our sports strategy Our vision for sport is to be renowned within the region for our support of sport through academic studies, individual participation and achievement, and through engagement with our community and our partners. Formally launched in 2008, our sports strategy provides a framework for planning and developing sport at Buckinghamshire New University. Strong partnerships with local clubs, including London Wasps and Wycombe Wanderers, give students the opportunity to play, coach and spectate at all levels of sport. In 2009, Buckinghamshire New University will bring the majority of its facilities and student population onto one town centre site. A new state-of-the-art complex will be built offering a range of new sports facilities including a sports hall, gym, human performance laboratory, treatment rooms and a dance studio. The human performance laboratory will be accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and equipped to record and assess many human physiological responses. It will be used for a variety of purposes from the assessment of fitness, to the search for optimum athletic performance. The laboratory will provide a sports science support service to any performer who feels they would benefit from physiological assessments, advice on appropriate training methods, and preparation for competition, nutritional and dietary analysis or sports psychology support. Thanks to a unique partnership with the University, Bucks Students’ Union allows Bucks students to play sport for free whilst they study. Bucks students receive an impressive package of benefits that includes free access to sports and recreational activities and covers the costs associated with over 20 different sports played competitively at the University, including insurance, kit and match fees. 17 where will you feel at home? One of the best aspects of becoming a student at Bucks is the opportunity to live independently. Living away from home can be fun but it can also take a little getting used to. The easiest way to set about adapting to this new way of life is to live in halls of residence and accommodation provided by Bucks. High Wycombe has a friendly, social atmosphere, excellent facilities and plenty going on. Bucks has an Accommodation Service which aims to find all new students suitable accommodation, whether that be in halls of residence, the Head Tenancy Scheme (HTS) or private accommodation. The University prides itself on providing an excellent student experience, and accommodation is a key factor; all of our accommodation is of a high standard, safe, secure and value for money. Halls of residence From September 2009 the University will have approximately 650 single study bedrooms in self catering halls of residence, spread across two sites. All rents are fully inclusive of bills. For further information on current rent costs and other accommodation details, please visit our website at: bucks.ac.uk/accommodation 18 Brook Street Halls Around 400 first year students live in mixed groups in a lively and energetic atmosphere. The halls are located in the centre of High Wycombe, a few minutes walk from the town centre amenities and the University campus. Flats have between five and ten study bedrooms each and all the rooms are fully webenabled. Student Village We are excited to announce that, as part of our ambitious redevelopment plans, we are currently building brand new, state-of-the-art, en-suite student rooms in High Wycombe. This new accommodation is located just five minutes walk from the town centre. All our halls accommodation is close to the University campus, reasonably priced and has internet access. The Head Tenancy Scheme This is University managed accommodation. Properties within the HTS are rented by the University from private individuals, companies or housing associations, meaning that the University is your landlord. This gives you the opportunity to live more independently but with support available from the Accommodation Service. They will support students through lifestyle and relationship problems and rent payment difficulties, and safeguard against many of the other pitfalls that could present themselves in private accommodation. The University manages several different types of accommodation, from two to six bedroom properties to larger, licensed, Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs). If you are looking for a halls experience then the HMOs are a good alternative, with larger numbers of students and a similar community spirit. Meet and greet days Meet and greet days are held during July and August for students who wish to live in a head tenancy property, private accommodation, or who are unable to gain a place in halls. It is a great opportunity to meet other students, view potential properties and to organise accommodation. As ever – our friendly staff will be on hand and will do all they can to assist in finding every student suitable accommodation. Details and dates of meet and greet days will appear on the Bucks website. Contact us For more information, please contact our Accommodation Service directly: By email: accom@bucks.ac.uk Visit our website: bucks.ac.uk/accommodation Or telephone: 01494 551 058 or 01494 551 059 working part-time Close to the action! High Wycombe has excellent road and rail links with Central London and it usually takes less than an hour to reach London’s attractions. The Careers & Employment Team are here to offer you support throughout your transition into University life. One of the first tasks that you will most likely need to think about now, is how to find a part-time job to support your studies. As a team we have the expertise to give you the skills that you will need to make this happen, from how to write a winning CV, to developing interview preparation techniques. As a new student, you also have the opportunity to register on our online latest vacancy database at bucks.ac.uk/latestvacancies which will notify you, on a weekly basis, of all the vacancies that we source and advertise on our website from local/national employers. 20 Please do come along and meet us at the parttime jobs fair, which we run at the beginning of each academic year, so that we can start to prepare you and develop those essential transferable skills for the world of work. For further information on the support available during your academic career please visit bucks.ac.uk/careers The world-class shopping, the globally acclaimed theatres, museums, concert halls and art galleries as well as the diverse nightlife need few words of introduction. What you may not know is that London is also bursting with free special events, festivals and attractions, so as a student you can take advantage of what the capital has to offer. s ly thirty minute We are also on throw airport ea from London H from the s and fifty minute ord. Oxf historic city of where are we? A404 to Amersham Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ. By bus - The campus is a few minutes’ walk from the bus station. Public transport Train, bus and coach information for all destinations within Buckinghamshire county can be obtained from Traveline on 0871 200 2233 By rail - Chiltern Railways from Marylebone to High Wycombe. The campus is approximately a quarter of a mile from the station. 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