This weekend RUCC mostly:
– nearly won a playstation on a radio phone in
– learned how to do body traversing
– became tired and emotional to ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Oh, and did some caving. Pictures from the annual ‘CHECC’ University Caving Club are here
We have LOADS of new photos on the website. Firstly we finally have some decent photos of caves what we have done here. Secondly there’s some of the recent trip to the Chalk Mines of Central Berkshire – here.
There’s also some pictures of our recent ‘Pub Golf’ event here and finally some top election action here.
Quick reminder – this weekend is the University Caving Bash, held at Rhongyr Isaf. This is situated just off the A4067 that runs between Swansea and Sennybridge. We have a few things planned to mark us out from ‘just any other caving club’, but if you feel like it bring a hat. Sillier the better. And be prepared to dance about like frogs on hotplates.
In case you weren’t able to join us last night, we took over a corner of a very nice restaurant to inflict speeches, faffing with banners/bits of paper and poor chopstick technique on the town bods of China Palace. Voting was by secret ballot, here are the results of the election for Secretary:
Henry Patton 11 votes
Oli Richards 12 votes
The committee would like to welcome Oli into his new position and congratulate you both for making this the closest election ever. The traditional incoming Vs outgoing pint downing in Bar Risa was a dead heat. Soon be time to do it all over again at Easter!
Note from webmaster: Congratulations. Have you been elected as ‘Secretarty’ or ‘Secretary’? May make all the difference to your behaviour.
At the pub this Monday we saw an amazing display of electionitis when two individuals decided they fancied being our new Secretary and spent the evening pursuading our experienced members to nominate them!
Cave bod: Henry Patton
Proposed by: James Salmons
Seconded by: Jon Kitching
Cave bod: Oli Richards
Proposed by: Paul Fellows
Seconded by: James Bouchard
How will it all work? The election for this post will be on Monday 17 November 03 and will take place at our social in town – see ‘Diary’ for Info. After our meal, the cave bods (candidates) will have the floor to tell us briefly why they should be Secretary, candidates leave the room, election will be by majority, with each caving club member having one vote – all fun lighthearted stuff. For full info regarding election to committee, please see ‘Resources’ and view The Club Constitution.
The existing committee wish you both good luck!
We have yet more Mendips Action here. Includes alarming pictures of the Canoe Club and an Eskimo Elvis Impersonator.
John Majeciwz! Yes, John’s many years of drinking experience and enlarged gullet assured him victory in the inaugural RUCC Pub Golf competition. Congratulations to him on his perfect round, along with everyone else involved in the exceptionally silly dancing toward the end of the evening. And get well soon John K.
REMINDER: This Thursday (6th Nov) we will be meeting at the Upin Arms on London Road at Cemetry junction from 7pm to play PUB GOLF – so book your Friday morning off work or expect to miss a 9am lecture for students!
If you are not sure what PUB GOLF is – come along and find out, it’s basically a drinking competition with a twist. We will be starting at the Upin Arms and leaving for County by 7.30pm so please be prompt.
There is no need to book a place, just turn up and we will give you your score sheet, feel free to bring a friend or two. Any questions? please email our social sec JonK.
This weekend we mostly:
-saw some top ferret action
-mooned the canoe club
-traumatised the local children of Priddy Green
Oh, and did some caving.
Photograph of general stuff & caving are here
Photos of the halloween party are here
Photo’s of the clearly weird trip to Brunel to do ladder practice are here.
If anyone wants a decent quality copy e-mailed, as ever let me know. I’m about to reorganise the photos, if anyone wants anything posting now is a good time to tell me.
Next trip is 28-30 November, the University Caving bash. There’s a stomp, so it will involve jumping around like salmon on trampolines.
At the moment our Secretary position is up for grabs!
Responsibilities include booking accommodation and transport, ensuring new members sign the Code of Conduct, making a trip list for each club trip, (of course you don’t have to go on all the trips yourself) and finally you will have the privilege of joining us at Sports Fed Conventions (30 min meeting- usually involving a pint in Mondial) on Thursdays in wks 1,4 and 7.
Expect riveting election action soon!
ps the photos below are acually from Canada!
Reading University Caving Club