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Sides of a Snowflake?

Just to let you know that John 'Fully Fitted' Kitchin & the Boy Paul are continuing in their lonely quest to win the Queens Head pub quiz. Despite their only being two of them they recently came twelth from last! On basis of last time we need help in paleontology, early American history, wine producing regions and Austalian slang. And many more... It's Tuesday nights, Queens Head, Christchurch Road 8.30 prompt. If anyone is interested make themselves known on a Monday night.

Derbyshire Photos

Evidence from last weekend's trip to Derbyshire & Alton Towers is here. Thanks to Chantal & J for the photos. Next trip is Mendips, 5th November.

Pub Golf 2

Photos from our second round of Pub Golf are now here

RUCC 2nd Annual Pub Golf Event

The RUCC Social Secretariat are pleased to announce that the club will be holding the second inaugural pub golf event this Thursday (14th). Players are requested to meet in the College Arms at 8.00p.m. Second hole will be the Upin Arms at Cemetery Junction but after that your guess is as good as mine. If you are planning on being late (in which case your chances of winning are significantly handicapped) your best bet is to contact event commissioner Oli. For the amateur pub golfers amongst you the art of pub golf is to make every hole the 19th. Last year we had a most refreshing evening. Oli - is there an award for silliest trousers?

Hidden Earth 04

Bad news, I have photos. This was the Hidden Earth conference, held last week at Kendal. Note for new peeps: The whole UK caving community gather once a year to swap stories, headgear, experience, dance moves and for some, saliva. Involves lectures, shopping, drinking and the legendary 'stomp'. Those present: Henry, Nikki, J, John K, Dr Methane, Lisa, Anna, Paul, Andy, Esther, Joel, Duncan. Next year = the considerably nearer Mendips. See you there. BTW if you haven't signed up for a fresher's trip please do so a.s.a.p - we are being overwhelmed with demand and it may be 1st come 1st served. Oh what it is to be popular.

On a separate note, Reading is about to have a comedy festival. I note that YSS Kitchen CD regular Mitch Benn is playing South Street next Wednesday. Anyone interested? (and we will need to be quick). Alternatively, Jeremy Hardy at the Town Hall on Wed 20th?

Going Underground?

Trips for this term:

FRESHERS TRIP A - The one with the rollercoasters

DATES - 15th October - 17th October
WHERE? Derbyshire and Alton Towers
ACCOMODATION - 2 nights in TSG, Castleton
TRAVEL - About 3-4 hours in the RUSU funbus (or possibly cars if we need them)

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year's trip are here

FRESHERS TRIP B - The one with the fireworks.

DATES - 5TH November - 7th November
WHERE? Mendips, Priddy, Someset
ACCOMODATION - 2 nights in the Shepton
TRAVEL - About 2-3 hours in cars

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year's trip are here

CHECC TRIP - The one with the other clubs (Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs trip)

DATES - 26th November - 28st November

WHERE? Helwith Bridge, Yorkshire Dales
ACCOMODATION - 2 nights in YSS hut
TRAVEL - Not sure on method, but possibly 5-6 hours in the RUCC funbus

Photos of what you may be letting yourself in for based on last year's trip are here

Interested? Let Henry know, or see us in the College Arms on Monday nights (8.30 onwards). Go, awwn....

(Original Soundtrack available in the RUSU Funbus).

Slideshow

There is a slideshow & get together on Monday 4th October, to show people the sorts of things we get up to on weekends. Time: 8.00 pm. Place: Room 111, Palmer Building (middle of campus, big dark brick building with a clock on it). It’s a chance to meet the club, ask questions and sign up for trips. Afterwards we are heading for the College Arms pub on Wokingham Road (9.00 onwards), which is our new Monday night home.