Did you know that Cambridge was first developed in AD 40, when the Roman invasion of England used it as a Military outpost?

Did you know that in 1209, students escaping from hostile townspeople in Oxford fled to Cambridge and formed a University?

Did you know that one of the most notable building in Cambridge, Kings College Chapel, was begun in 1446?

Did you know that Cambridge University is consistently ranked as one of the top 5 Universities in the world?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE NORTH LONDON LIONS ARE HEADING TO CAMBRIDGE IN FEBRUARY FOR A GAME OF AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL?

The fine folk at the University of Cambridge football team have invited us to visit their lovely town for a practice match and night out.  The lads at the University are carrying on the tradition of an annual varsity match against Oxford University, and we’re going out there to help them prepare, to provide some match practice, and generally have a cracking day out.

The Lions are planning to make this something of a family day out.  Friends, family, girlfriends, wives, everyone is invited and encouraged to come along.  As well as a game of footy in the February gloom, there is plenty going on if Cambridge for those that haven’t been there before, and with last trains back to London around midnight we’re sure to fit in a pretty social night out as well. 

It’s all happening on Saturday 11^th February.  We’ll meet as a group and take the train out to Cambridge (half price off peak tickets can be bought in groups of 4 to save moolah for drinks later on).  The game itself will start around 1pm or 2pm, to be followed by various Cambridge-related social and cultural activities. 

Stay tuned for more details, but keep the date free.

The Lions coaches are running a Wednesday evening session for those looking to get some extra run in their legs early in 2012.

This session is open to everyone, new and old Lions players, friends, girlfriends, wives etc. It will be based on boxing and running, so you don’t need to know about Aussie Rules to join in. Ideally this will become a regular event involving lots of different people, guys and girls, Lions and beyond. So do encourage others to attend.

The session will start at 6:30pm sharp every Weds from now on. It’s being held at the running track at the northern edge of Regents Park, and an easy walk from Great Portland Street, Baker Street, Camden and St John’s Wood tube stations.

We’ll be set up and boxing next to the track, and using the track for running. Do come directly from work if you’d prefer, as those boxing will be able to keep one eye on bags.

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