UPDATE: 21th November 2007

  • Week 7: Trip to Blackpool !
    Date: 24/11/07 Saturday Week 7
    Price: 8 pounds per person for traffic (Ticket for Theme Park could be purchased separately 10pounds from O.D.S and 15pounds from the park entrance)
    Ticket Selling Point:12.30pm ~~1.30pm in Physics Building (Electronic Department) at Goodricke College sell from 21/11/07-23/11/07 Wed-Fri
    Tickets Purchase: Andy: 07809833682 Bandy: 07833555982
  • Transportation will be provided. Please meet us at Goodricke Car Park at 8.50am and will come back at 5.15pm from Blackpool P.S. Tickets are NOT refundable but transferable We have limited number of tickets, please buy them before they are sold out!

    For more information, please contact socs518@york.ac.uk
    Blackpool Leisure Beach: http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/

    UPDATE: 13th March 2006

  • Trip to Alton Tower (continued ticket sale from Mon to Wed this week)
    Ticket Selling point: Roger Kirk Centre (Goodricke College)
    selling from 12:30pm -- 2:00pm 13/03/06 Tues - 15/03/06 Wed
    or contact: 07738408163, 718902 Bing



  • Activities cooperation with HK society

    1. Singing Competition
    Leeds Hong Kong Society has invited York Hong Kong Society to join their annual singing competition. The participants are from all around the UK, such as Manchester Uni, Newcastle Uni, Nottingham Uni, York Uni, Leeds Metropolitan Uni and Leeds Uni itself. The venue can accommodate 1000 people ( the venue will be held at Creation), and Leeds Hong Kong Society has offered us a package which is 10 pounds per person including entrance fee and trasportation fee ( from York uni to Leeds, then back from Leeds to York Uni). This would be a great opportunity for us to join such a big Joint Uni event.

    Time: 16th of March 2006 Thursday Night
    Venue: Leeds, Creation
    Price: 10 Pounds per person, include entrance fee and coach to Creation and York Uni Campus
    Please Contact: Mars 07880965955 or chairperson@yhksoc.com

    2. Blackpool Pleasure Beach Day Trip
    Date: 30th April, 2006 (Sunday)
    Time: 11:30-20:30
    Venue: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    Assembly / Drop off point : Goodricke Carpark (cash machine)
    Assembly time: 8:30 a.m.

    Fee: (including two-way journey by coach and the admission fee of the park)

    a. Advance (ticket purchased by 16/4):
    Members: 30 pounds non-members: 32 pounds
    Group ticket (5 people only, members and non-members): 30 pounds per person

    b. Tickets purchased after 16/4: Members and non-members: 35 pounds
    (If you are going on your own, the cost of the train ticket and the admission fee will altogether be 21 pounds (train ticket) + 29 pounds (admission fee) = 50 pounds)

    For ticket purchase, please contact:
    UK:
    Kalay - 07881630663 (knc500@york.ac.uk)
    Carlos - 07766976192 (kyt500@york.ac.uk)

    HK:
    Mars - 91918831 (mhh500@york.ac.uk)
    Clement - 91886469 (chcl500@york.ac.uk)

    For any further information or enquiries, please visit http://www.yhksoc.com/phpbb/forum/index.php, or e-mail to: enquiry@yhksoc.com

    7th March 2006

  • Trip to Alton Tower on 20/03/06 Mon
    Alton Tower Theme Park one day trip.
    Include entrance fee! Include Coach! --
    Price: Only 28.50 pounds. (if you go there by yourself will cost you 29.50 pounds but not including transportation fee)
    Ticket Selling point: Roger Kirk Centre (Goodricke College)
    sell from 12:30pm -- 2:00pm 07/03/06 Tues - 10/03/06 Fri
    or contact: 07738408163, 718902 Bing
    Transportation will be provided. Please meet us at Goodricke Car Park at 7:40am Monday, 20/03/06
    P.S. Tickets are NOT refundable but transferable
    We have limited number of tickets, please buy them before they are sold out!
    For further information please contact: socs518@york.ac.uk

    24th February 2006

  • O.D.S Paintball Competition Week 8 (Next Week!!)
    Date: 04/03/2006 (Sat)
    Time: 9:45am-4:30pm
    Location: BPF paintball fields (near Doncaster)
    http://www.bawtrypaintballfields.co.uk
    "Best Paintball Site in Britain 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004/2005"
    Price: 22 pounds Per Person
    We will provide: Transport from York to BPF, Hot/cold drinks, 10 different action packed games, Full Kit / Equipment, 250 Paintballs
    Ticket Selling point: Roger Kirk Centre (Goodricke College)
    sell from 12:30pm -- 2:00pm 24/02/06 Fri -- 28/02/06 Tue (except Sat & Sun)
    or contact: Grant: 07747445660 Shuting: 07834599635

  • Alton tower, Lake district and Pinball on Week 9 to 10
    Details will be followed soon. Please check our website and weekly email.

    16th February 2006

  • Fancy Dressing on 18/02/06 Sat Week 6 (This Week!!)
    Explore your imagination~~!! More choice by yourself~! Pick whichever characters you like! Come and join us and we will have a great weekend night together!!
    Don't be shy~~~come and feel the most exciting party ever-----FANCY DRESSING!!!

    Date and Time: 18/02/06 (Sat) 8pm
    Venue: Goodricke Old Dinning Hall



  • Audition on 25/02/06 Sat Week 7 (Next Week!!)
    ODS are aiming to produce one professional movie during this Easter Holiday. There is an audition for the theme that to give a chance for you to perform On-the-spot, and if you are interested in filming, writing script, performing arts or even planning, come and join us, and also we will show all the previous MTV and movies.

    Date and Time: 25/02/06 (Sat Week 7) 2:30pm
    Venue: Goodricke Old Dining Hall



  • O.D.S Weekly Cookery Program--Valentine's Special Download Now!!
    This is our weeking cooking program from week 6 spring term--Valentine's Special Cookery Program, click below to download now.
    Week 6 [Valentine's Special Cookery Program]

  • Culture performance on week 6 and Fiesta on week 7

    FIESTA
    The biggest event of International Week! It is a festival where different countries come together to serve a melting pot of international cuisines that is sure to tickle and tantalize your tastebuds.There will also be competitions for the Best Food and the Best Stall Decoration. The featured stalls so far include Mexico,Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Afro-Carribean, Canada, Greece-Cyprus, China, France, India and Germany....

    Date: 25th Feb (Sat)
    Time: 7.30 pm to 1.30 am (inc. After-dinner party)
    Venue: Vanbrugh Dining Hall
    Entrance Fee: 14 pounds for all night, 4 pounds for After-dinner party

    CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
    The second most popular event during International Week--Culture Performance, is coming soon. Week 7 Monday Night (20th Feb), celebrate with 300 students in a truly international environment!

    Date: 20th Feb (Mon)
    Time: 8:00pm to 1:00am
    Venue: Wentworth Kasbah
    Entrance Fee: 1 pound (for members/non-members)

  • Paintball on Week 8 and Alton tower, Lake district around week 10
    Paintball on Week 8 and Alton tower, Lake district around week 10

  • Chinese Cultural and Education Exhibition 2006
    China, with her 5000-year civilization, has been renowned for her distinguished culture and unique education. ACC (Aid for Chinese Charities) and CSSA (Chinese Students and Scholar Association) proudly present the first-ever cultural and education exhibition in the campus! It will be held at Physical Building on 14th February (Tuesday) and at Goodricke dining hall on 16th February (Thursday), from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

    The exhibition gives you a flavor of our traditional culture and education through vast amount of pictures. As in culture, we will show the pictures of different cultural activities, e.g. music, board game, dance, from various regions in China. As to education, we portray both the traditional and current education systems. Live show will be on during the exhibition!

    Interested in ACC? Please visit the following website!

    3rd February 2006

  • Chinese New Year Gala Night (This Week!!)
    Be enchanted by the dazzling performances put up by both students and external artistes, as you soak in the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year! Specialities items include the Lion Dance, Kung Fu Show, and Peking Opera... The Chinese New Year Gala Night promises to be an unforgettable experience.

    Date: 5th Feb (Sun)
    Time: Entry 5.30 pm, Event Starts 6.00pm
    Venue: Central Hall
    Ticket price: 3.50 pounds
    How to get tickets: All day in Yorshop (Student Union Shop in Market Square), 11.00am - 1pm near Vanbrugh Dining Hall
  • Trip to Durham on 11/02/06 Sat Week 5 (Next Week!!)
    Transportation will be provided. Please meet us at Goodricke Car Park at 8:45am and will come back at 4:30pm from Durham.
    P.S. Tickets are NOT refundable but transferable
    For more information please send email to socs518@york.ac.uk

    Date and Time: 11/02/2006 (Saturday)
    Price: 7 pounds Per Person
    or contact: Grant:07747445660 Zhaoming:07887912319, 718510
    We have limited number of tickets, please buy them before they are sold out!



  • Go Karting 15/02/06 Wed Week 6
    Transportation will be provided. Please meet us at Halifax College at 3:00pm.
    P.S. Tickets are NOT refundable but transferable
    For more information please send email to socs518@york.ac.uk

    Date and Time: 15/02/2006 (Wed)
    Price: 13.50 pounds Per Person include 35 laps per person and transportation.
    or contact: Grant:07747445660 Zhaoming:07887912319, 718510
    Location: Monks Cross Karting Centre

    Ticket Selling point: Roger Kirk Centre (Goodrick College)
    selling from 12:30pm -- 2:00pm 02/02/06 Thurs -- 09/02/06 Thus (except Sat & Sun)
    Price: 13.50 pounds Per Person include 35 laps per person and transportation.
    or contact: Grant:07747445660 Zhaoming:07887912319, 718510
    Location: Monks Cross Karting Centre

    We have limited number of tickets, please buy them before they are sold out!

  • Fancy Dressing on 18/02/06 Sat Week 6
    Date and Time: 8pm 18/02/06 Sat Week 6
    Location: Goodricke Old Dinning Hall
    More details will becoming soon



  • Audition on 25/02/06 Sat Week 7
    Date and Time: 2:30pm 25/02/06 Sat Week 7
    Location: Goodricke Old Dinning Hall
    ODS are aiming to produce one professional movie during this Easter Holiday. There is an audition for the theme that to give a chance for you to perform On-the-spot, and if you are interested in filming, writing script, performing arts or even planning, come and join us, and also we will show all the previous MTV and movies.

    More Details will coming soon



  • O.D.S Weekly Cooking Program: Download Now!!
    This is our weeking cooking program from week 4 spring term, click below to download now.

    Week 4 [Taiwanese Special Cooking--Meat With Pastry]

    27th January 2006

  • Oriental Market (This Week!)
    Welcome to York's Chinese New Year Festival, celebrating the Year of the Dog. This is the first time York City is holding the Oriental Market. We, Oriental Dream Studio (ODS) will set out our Chinese quintessence: calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, handcraft paper-cut and the show of 'Chinese kungfu tea'. Also we will provide delicious traditional Chinese food. Furthermore, there is a good opportunity to get to know our ODS Cookery Program and our wonderful MTV, all of these were done by York University students.

    Date and Time: 28/01/06 Sat 10 a.m-1p.m
    Location: Coppergate Center (close to Fenwich & Topshop)

    Come with friends to GET INVOLVED with all of these fabulous events this Saturday.

  • O.D.S Weekly Cooking Program
    This is our weeking cooking program from week 3 spring term, click below to download now.

    Week 3: [Lamb & Carrot Stew]

    ODS Cooking Program has been running for 2 years and we are aiming to teach you to cook delicious but easy oriental food. And also there is a good opportunity for those who are good at cooking to show off their skills. This year we are cooperating with YSTV so that our Cooking Program is going to be broadcasted throughout the University of York.

    You are more than welcome to be our CHEF for any cooking style. If you are interested please send email to socs518 {at} york.ac.uk

    All of cooking programs are available at www.douya.com/bbs in ODS column and here on our website.



  • 24th January 2006

  • Chinese New Year Party
    Date and Time: 28/01/06 Saturday 6:00pm
    Location: Wentworth Kasbah

    Chinese New Year's Eve is coming this Saturday. We are holding an event to offer all Chinese students free hand-made dumplings, Chinese food and the opportunity to watch the CCTV 1 Spring festival show. All students are welcome to join us and have fun together.



  • 17th December 2005

  • O.D.S X'mas Party
    Hi everyone!!------Merry Christmas!!!
    Time is fast, it is Christmas again!!
    What are you planing to do at Christmas? Staying at home? Why not come out and join us---ODS Christmas Party!!

    Date and Time: 24/12/05 Sat 7:30pm till late
    Location: James Common Room

    We will cook some Free food and provide some Free drink, and we can have lots of fun!----eating, chatting, playing games....and maybe a bit alcohol as well!
    This will be a fantastic Christmas party if you can join us and have some fun together, just do not forget, if you are coming, DO BRING AT LEAST A DISH WITH YOU, you can either cook it yourself or buy it somewhere, so that we will not have the problem with not enough food.

    Hope to see you then!!

  • O.D.S Weekly Cooking Program
    Want learn Oriental Traditional Cooking? Download now and give us more suggestion.
    Week 5: Thai Traditional Cooking - [Tom Yum king]
    Week 4: Chinese Traditional Cooking - Shou Zhua Fan
    Week 3: Korean Traditional Cooking - Korean Rice Roll
    Week 2: Japanese Traditonal Cooking - [Ni-Ku Jya-Ga]
    Week 1: Chinese Traditional Cooking - Special Steam Pork


  • 18th November 2005

  • Our CS and PS2 games were successfully completed last week! "Little P" group and Robert won CS and PS2 competitions respectively. Congratulations!! Thank you for all of you who joined us.

  • Important notice: We are so sorry to inform you that the time schedule of Cambridge trip has been changed since the security reason. We will still leave Campus at 6.20am on Saturday but come back at 5.30pm instead of 8.30pm. However, it is sufficient for you guys to go around Cambridge. Please feel free to contact us for any further enquiries.

  • Chinese supermarket will come on 3:00-4:30pm 13/11/05 Sun Week 6, we will sell Chinese noodles, soy sauce, rice, tofu etc. For more information please contact Jessica (Tel: 07834764368, york@ovscn.com)


  • 9th November 2005



  • CS and PS2 games on 11/11/05 Friday week 5, 2 pounds per person, 8 groups and no limit on the number of people in one group.
    We will hold a CS and PS2 games competition on 11/11/05 Friday

    There will be 8 teams maximum and four PS2 will be provided, two pounds will be charged per person.
    Crisps and Drinks will be supplied, and there are also some prizes for the winners:
    CS champion: 40 pounds
    PS2 champion: 20 pounds
    We know that many people like PS2 and CS games a lot, so hope that we can have as many people as possible to join us, and have a great weekend together



  • Our Brand New Douya weekly cooking programme is coming soon in week 5 2005. Downloads will be available on the web and forum.


  • 5th November 2005

  • We will hold an audition on 5/11/2005 (Saturday)
    Time: 2pm
    Location: V/045

    In this academic year, ODS are aiming to produce more professional movies and MTVs. Now, ODS is recruiting people who are enthusiastic and interested in acting or making movies for the coming Christmas and Easter holiday. On the Saturday of week 4, there is an audition for the theme that to give a chance for you to perform On-the-spot, and if you are interested in filming, writing script, performing arts or even planning, come and join us, and show your strong points, and the most important thing, it's all free!



  • 2nd November 2005 (Wednesday Week 4)

  • ODS Bowling Games in Megabowl
    Time: 7:30pm
    Place: Megabowl bowling center, Clifton Moor
    Price: 4 pounds 2 games each person, can go there by yourself or take No.6 bus
    If anyone needs a lift, please go to goodtrick staff car park at 6:50pm(near james college and cash machine),but there will be 1 pound charge.
    Tickets purchase: 07883022121, 718465 (LeiLei) or 07725796927, 714086 (Cindy)
    We have limited number of tickets, please buy them before they are sold out.


  • 19th October 2005 (Wednesday Week 2)

  • Freshers Dinner Party and Disco Night (ALL WELCOMED)
  • Location: Willow Restaurant, 37A Coney Street, York
    Time/Date: 19/10/05, Wednesday 7:00-7:30 Dinner, Disco Starts at around 10:30pm
    Ticket Selling Points: The Roger Kirk Centre (next to Goodricke College)
    Saturday 15th/10/05 - 10am-4pm or contact Mobile: 07859392063 (peter) 07883022121 (leilei)
    Price: 6.5pounds per person

    15th October 2005

  • The trailer of ODS Easter Film is shown today at Roger Kirk Centre. It is available for download in the "Productions" Section and our forum on Douya.
  • The trailer can be downloaded from (right click and save as...):

  • HTTP download (UK Server)


  • 27th June 2005

  • Our biggest Celebration of the year - York End of Term celebration.
    This is the first end of term party for Chinese students at York, ODS prepares up to 200 pounds of gifts on that day for lucky winners.

    Time: 7:00 pm, 27/6/2005
    Venue: JJ's Bar
    Ticket: Free Entry!



  • 15th March 2005

  • The script and actors / actresses taking part in the upcoming ODS film production have been finalised. We will be shooting the film on 25th and 26th of March 2005.
  • The ODS Cooking Programme is temporarily suspended as members have been busy preparing for the film production.


  • 7th March 2005

  • This time round, ODS brings you its first Car MTV filmed by students from Oriental countries! It was filmed during Christmas '04 vacation within the scenic city of York and campus of the University of York, UK. Ten different models of coupe cars such as BMW Coupe, GTV, Mini Cooper, Celica, Civic, Accord, etc were used in the filming.


  • The MTV can be downloaded from (right click and save as...):

  • HTTP download (UK Server)
  • FTP ZIP download (China server)
  • FTP ZIP download (Japan server)


  • 28th February 2005

  • ODS Car MTV will be released next week!
  • All tickets for ODS paintballing on 12 March has been sold out. Those going are advised to arrive on time at 9:00 am at Goodricke.
  • York Chinese New Year Celebration video (a joint effort between ODS and CSSA) can now be downloaded from the "Film" section at Douya.com