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3rd Global Conference
Making Sense of: Health, Illness and Disease
Monday 5th July - Friday 9th July 2004
St Catherine's College, Oxford
Conference Venue
St. Catherine's College was founded in 1962 by Alan Bullock (Lord Bullock),
although it has its origins in a non-collegiate Society which was established
in 1868 as a means for the less well-off to study at Oxford. The College's
motto - Nova et Vetera (the new and the old) - sums up its unique quality
among Oxford colleges.
While taking much from the best traditions of Oxford it succeeds in having a much less formal and more relaxed and friendly atmosphere than many other colleges. Designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, the College has a traditional layout in quadrangle style with gardens. Its situation and architecture give a feeling of space and light and peace; it backs on to Merton's playing fields and the University Parks.
Getting to St Catherine's College
By
rail
Trains run at least once an hour between Oxford and London, and twice an hour
during peak times. Oxford is also on the main cross-country routes. For details
of times and fares, telephone 08457 484950 (24 hours). Or visit http://www.rail.co.uk/
By coach/bus
Two companies run frequent buses, 24 hours a day, between London (Victoria
Bus Station) and Oxford. These are the Oxford Bus Company telephone 01865
785 400, and Oxford Tube telephone 01865 772 250. There are also direct and
regular services to Oxford from Heathrow and Gatwick airports operated by
the Oxford Bus Company telephone 01865 785 400.
Coach services from other parts of the country are available with National Express
Taxis
Courtesy Cars: 01865 874787 or 873497
ABC Taxis: 01865 770077 or 775577
By car
From London and the East
Leave the M40 motorway at Junction 8 signposted Oxford A40. Continue for approximately
5 miles; the A40 meets the Green Road roundabout, go straight across, following
signs for Headington and the City Centre; continue straight on for 2 miles
through Headington until you reach another roundabout - The Plain - and take
the last exit. Cross Magdalen Bridge, and at the traffic lights turn right
into Longwall St and take the first right into Manor Rd after St Cross Church.
Cross the river and you have arrived.
From the South
Leave the A34 at the first Oxford exit. At the roundabouts follow signs for
the city centre. Pass the Park & Ride on your left, take a right at the
second set of traffic lights into Donnington Bridge Road. At the lights turn
left, continue straight on until you reach a roundabout - The Plain. Go straight
over and cross Magdalen Bridge; at the traffic lights turn right into Longwall
St and take the first right into Manor Rd after St Cross Church. Cross the
river and you have arrived.
From the North
Leave the M40 at Junction 9, following signs for Oxford A34. Continue for approximately
8 miles, then take the Oxford/ Cheltenham exit. At the Pear Tree roundabout
take the second exit. At the next roundabout (Wolvercote) take the second
exit along the A40, following signs to M40 London. At the next roundabout
take the right exit, following signs for Summertown and the City Centre.
Continue for approximately 2 miles, then turn left into Parks Rd (opposite
church). Pass the Park and Museum on the left, and take the next left into
South Parks Road. The road bends sharply right, past more playing fields;
take the next left into Manor Road just before the road bends sharply right
again. St. Catherine's is ahead of you.
From the West
It is recommended that visitors bypass the City and approach from the North.
Leave the M4 at Junction 12 and follow signs for Oxford A420. Continue along
the A420 for approximately 30 miles. Rather than continue through the western
side of the City, at the A34 interchange, head north following signs for
M40 but leave at the next exit. At the Pear Tree roundabout follow signs
to City Centre, passing the services and Park & Ride; at the next roundabout
(Wolvercote) take the second exit. From here follow directions as from the
North. For those approaching on the A40,cross straight over the Wolvercote
roundabout and follow the directions as from the North
On Foot:
St Catz is on the periphery of the City Centre and it is recommended that visitors
take a taxi to the College, especially if they are bringing luggage. However
for those who are keen to walk the following directions apply:
From the City Centre:
The City Centre to St Catz will take between 15 and 20 minutes. Most local
bus stops are located on Cornmarket and Queen Street, and national buses
arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station on George St. From any of these, you
should make your way to Broad Street (opposite Debenhams). Continue to the
end of Broad St, (past the Sheldonian Theatre on the right). At the traffic
lights go straight on into Holywell St, and at the end of this turn left
into St Cross Road. Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing (St Cross Church
is on your right) and take the next main right into Manor Road. Go over the
bridge and St Catz is on your right.
From the Train Station:
Taxis are recommended from the station, but if you are happy with a 30 minute
walk, turn left as you leave the station area. The Royal Oxford Hotel is
directly in front of you; keep left and walk along Hythe Bridge St, (past
Blackwells on the left). At the end walk straight across into George St.
At the end of George St Debenhams Store is on the left - from here walk straight
over into Broad Street and follow the directions as from the City Centre.