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**BIG CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!**

A BIG thank-you to everyone who took part in the public vote and well done to all the applicants for drumming up so much interest, we had nearly 7500 votes over the last week! The final list of winners has been annouced  and you can see them by clicking on the blue view entries tab on the right. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE WINNERS!!!

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Winning entrant Submitted by: Marte J. Billington

Summary

to create an international event targeted to the local community and students to celebrate the diversity in our community. The event will be held at Exeter University and will celebrate the Chinese New Year in February 2010. Although I am leading the bid I will be supported by the various international societies we have on campus. We will be targeting community areas that are highly populated with Chinese families and residents, this will help stronger integration of international and UK families, residents and students. We will also engage with the local schools to reach the younger population in our area.

Comments on this entry

28-Oct-2009 4.40PM   Rory Says...

Great idea, great for all students and one that will attract permanent locals onto campus...good luck Marta!

28-Oct-2009 4.11PM   Lucas ZWW Says...

IT SOUNDS GOOD!!!! ??!??!! GOOD LUCK FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!

28-Oct-2009 3.02PM   Clive Says...

I cannot wait - this is going to be awesome!

28-Oct-2009 2.59PM   Steve Says...

Great job Marte - you're the best!

28-Oct-2009 2.57PM   Rich Says...

Great Idea - Will do loads of good!

28-Oct-2009 1.16PM   Trudi Kane Says...

Best of luck... Come on people, vote for marte, such a fantastic cause x

28-Oct-2009 1.16AM   Ivan Singh Says...

This is a great idea. Good luck!!! =)

27-Oct-2009 11.10PM   Glenda Cheng Says...

good luck!!!

27-Oct-2009 9.59PM   lydia Knight Says...

Let the dragons and fireworks come out at Exeter!!!

27-Oct-2009 9.46PM   Caspian Causer Says...

Looks brilliant! Best of luck Marte!

27-Oct-2009 9.43PM   wang fan Says...

good luck for exeter

27-Oct-2009 9.39PM   Yan Says...

For Exeter and everyone here, no matter where we are from. Good Luck.

27-Oct-2009 9.36PM   FANGQING ZHAO Says...

Good luck!!

27-Oct-2009 9.30PM   Jasmine Says...

This could be fantastic! What a wondeful way to show appreciation for the cultures and festivals of Exeter's international students.

27-Oct-2009 9.00PM   Pete Grayson Says...

Good luck hun! x

27-Oct-2009 8.01PM   Yao Zhang Says...

I really hope that this Chinese Event will be hold at University of Exeter~

27-Oct-2009 6.37PM   Steffi Says...

good luk!!!!!!!!!!

27-Oct-2009 5.00PM   ViVi Wang Says...

Good luck.This is a very meaningful, I support you!

27-Oct-2009 4.27PM   Lucien Says...

That's a good idea. Good luck!

27-Oct-2009 3.50PM   Maria F Says...

great idea but please make sure the whole of community in Exeter is invited to be involved especially school children. Good luck with the vote

27-Oct-2009 3.04PM   Emma Kennedy Says...

Sounds great! Can't wait to be there!

27-Oct-2009 2.57PM   Rebecca O'Brien Says...

Great idea! Wishing you all the best with it.

27-Oct-2009 2.54PM   Adwoa Says...

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

27-Oct-2009 1.54PM   vivienne Says...

great idea and good luck~

27-Oct-2009 1.49PM   Annie Says...

That's great!!!

27-Oct-2009 1.20PM   Joy Says...

It is good to have this event. Good luck!

27-Oct-2009 1.17PM   Westwood Says...

good luck

27-Oct-2009 1.14PM   Carla Says...

Thanks for doing that!! it's a bril idea to bring the student closer to the local community through the Chinese party! Whoop, whoop~~~ look forward to it xx

27-Oct-2009 12.59PM   Peiman Hosseini Says...

good luck!

27-Oct-2009 12.56PM   Arthur Casey Says...

Best of luck x

27-Oct-2009 12.55PM   Steven Jarmson Says...

This sounds like a great idea. I'd urge everyone to vote for this project.

27-Oct-2009 12.27PM   jake whitehead Says...

Tai hao le!

27-Oct-2009 12.24PM   Julie Ryland Says...

Great work, Marte! Good luck:-)

27-Oct-2009 12.20PM   Vashisht Bhatt Says...

Fantastic idea! This could be the starting point of integrating chinese students with other students

27-Oct-2009 12.20PM   Sean Liu Says...

It is really good news. Good luck

27-Oct-2009 12.17PM   Sam Wise Says...

Definitely a great cause

27-Oct-2009 11.13AM   Lonija Balgalvis Says...

You have got it huns !!! Good Luck !

26-Oct-2009 3.27PM   Johnsie Says...

Lovely stuff, well done! :) x

26-Oct-2009 2.39PM   paul davies Says...

sounds good well done

26-Oct-2009 9.42AM   Florian Foerster Says...

A really good project! Good luck!

25-Oct-2009 5.03PM   John Says...

Best of luck. This event would be brilliant for Exeter.

25-Oct-2009 3.21PM   Sara Doron Says...

Fantastic, innovative and brilliant. Marte, it's great to see a Sabb go miles above and beyond the initiative expected of them. Makes me proud to have voted for you. I sincerely hope this bid wins. xxx

25-Oct-2009 12.30PM   Christoffer Kontny Says...

Good luck darling:) You got my vote!!

24-Oct-2009 10.08PM   Natalie Garrett Says...

AWESOME

24-Oct-2009 8.06PM   Murray Hope Says...

All the best

24-Oct-2009 1.28PM   Catrin Says...

Great idea - particularly with the recent press regarding racial issues with Emma Thompson's son what better way to show you are addressing issues!

24-Oct-2009 10.55AM   Charlotte Riddell Says...

Good Luck Marte xx

23-Oct-2009 9.03PM   Alexey Says...

Good initiative

23-Oct-2009 8.26PM   Rob Mason Says...

Good luck! Looks like it will be a beaut...

23-Oct-2009 5.26PM   Katrina Jones Says...

Really good to see Community Events like this. It can do nothing but good. Good Luck

23-Oct-2009 4.07PM   Clare Johnson Says...

This is a great idea which will help to unite the community in a fantastic celebration.

23-Oct-2009 4.06PM   Jane Says...

Good idea - I've always thought it a shame that Chinese New Year is not celebrated in Exeter and it is really important to get younger school children involved as well.

23-Oct-2009 3.56PM   Matt Davey Says...

Good luck, be great for Exeter to see such and event!

23-Oct-2009 3.10PM   Katy Phillips Says...

A really worthwhile cause. Good luck Marte!

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