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The rooms must be booked through the Catering & Conference Office who can provide an application
form. Forms are also available from the Porters’ Lodge. Public rooms must always be left in a suitable
condition for the next booking; they are often used by more than one group on the same day. Bookings
must be made by a member of the College – for College societies there is no charge. The charges for
others can be found on the Fees & Charges sheet (see Section 8.1.1).
The Dean’s permission must also be sought for use of the Hall or Gardens for any sort of function.
9.8 COLLEGE GARDENS
The College gardens are there for the quiet enjoyment of members of the College and visitors. Although
the various gardens are there to be enjoyed, it is important to respect the work of the gardeners and not
to treat the gardens in ways which are likely to damage them and hence to spoil the pleasure of others.
Only senior members may walk on Old Court and main Ann’s Court lawns. In reasonably dry weather
you are welcome to sit and relax (or work) on the lawns in the main garden, behind the North Range,
Cripps lawn and the lawn at 17 West Road. Please keep off the lawns in wet, frosty or snowy weather.
Never use the lawns for ball games or frisbee throwing, as these activities risk causing damage to the
plants. For further information, see Appendix 7: Use of the Gardens.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the pond in the main College garden contains deep water. Under
no circumstances should you enter it.
A short guide to the gardens is available at the Porters’ Lodge, and the Head Gardener would be
delighted to answer any queries from junior members. Bookings for garden parties in the Easter Term
should be made through the Catering & Conference Office and must have the Dean’s approval. As the
garden party season approaches, the Dean issues specific instructions about the conduct of such events.
The Master’s Garden and the Fellows’ Garden (behind the Master’s Garden) are private.
9.9 COLLEGE CHAPEL
When Selwyn College was founded it was as a Church of England foundation with the purpose of
“providing a University education for young men in a College at Cambridge, conducted in accordance with the
principles of the Church of England”. Things have changed greatly since then, but the College is proud of its
tradition and heritage and still seeks to point towards the truth that there are higher virtues and values
that we should all seek after. The Chapel provides a clear reminder of that fact through the worship and
praise of God offered within it.
Services are said or sung in Chapel every day (except Saturday) during Full Term. They are open to all
members of College, their families and their friends, no matter what their religious conviction or
affiliation. Celebrations of Holy Communion follow the Anglican pattern, but all baptized Christians are
welcome to receive communion. The Chapel has an excellent choir, which sings at the evening services
on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Choral Evensong in particular is a traditional part of Oxbridge
college life, and something well worth experiencing during your time at Selwyn. Full details of all the
Chapel Services can be found in the Chapel Card issued at the beginning of each term.
The Chapel is also used for various College occasions: the installations of new Fellows and scholars and
also, from time to time, for the installation of a new Master of the College. Baptisms, weddings and
occasionally funerals of College members also take place here. Weddings are not permitted during either
of the Easter Term Quiet Periods.
The Chaplain is assisted in the administration of the Chapel by the Chapel Administrator (Mrs Monica
Cameron) who works part-time during Term in the Chapel Office (D7, tel: (7)46950, e-mail:
chapel-administrator@sel.cam.ac.uk). The Revd Brett Gray is Assistant Chaplain; he also serves as
Chaplain at Newnham College.
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