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South Wales June 2005

This weekend RUCC went to South Wales and

- did inappropriate things with Dudley's shop dummy;
- found a new use for a teapot;
- and staged an important historical re-enactment.

They also did some caving. Photos are available here.

In other news we have finally decided on a design for new club hoodies! Yes, the ru cavers 2? front and 50 reasons back has received the executive nod. We will initially be printing up 10 (I repeat, 10) only so the first people to press cash into my hand (£20 ish) will be the first ones to sport the new designs and have the best chance of being  demonised by the Daily Mail.

Finally, please remember that there is a Sweeneys trip tomorrow (8.30p.m.) hence no pub as normal. And Thursday is free chocolate and beer day.  Deep joy.

And Finally For This Year...

IMPORTANT NEWS

You may recall that for some time we have been running a 'Great RUCC Junkyard Sale', and we promised you a top nite out in a top Reading nitespot on the proceeds. This sale is now officially closed.  Proceeds from the sale (made up of sales of assorted rubbish, books and quiz winnings) have way exceeded all expectations and can be inspected using the online crapometer.

As proceeds are more than we thought we have now have a budget to blow. We have taken advice from our Secretary (over a drink) and we have been persuaded (over another drink) that a trip to Cadbury's World may be in order, followed by a trip to a top Reading nitespot as planned.

We are suggesting that THURSDAY 30TH JUNE (not Wednesday 29th June as previously adverstised) may be a good day to go. You?  We need to organise transport and so on and it will therefore be first come first served. Hence please let John K or me know or tell us in the pub next Monday. As this will likely be the end event of a very lively year attendance is of course compulsory.

Also - please remember that the next and final trip in Wales, weekend after next.  Please contact Charlotte or arrive at the pub to book.

It's Back!

All together now!  Do, de do do do....  Lives in Priddy Green You Know.

We Are 37....

Blimey. Just found this.

Firstly I'm reasonably confident that the wetsuit modelled third from left is still with us and was recently experimented with by former president Henry, as shown. Unfortunately whilst most of him went in the odd dangly bit didn't.

Secondly you will of course note that the 1970 photo was taken outside SWCC, which eerily enough is where we are going this  weekend. Hang on, I can feel a historical re-enactment coming on.....

And come to think of it that rope looks awfully familiar.

Weekend Photos & More

This weekend the caving club:

- Formed an Underground Duck Rescue Team and retrieved a distressed duck from the bottom of Jingling Pot

- Sent an RUCC Envoy to the 25th Austwick Cuckoo Festival. Our thanks go to Henry for representing the club at this important international event.

- Er, went to Blackpool and walked about a bit.

Photos of Jingling and the (un)fortuntate bird are here.

On a separate note I've had a brilliant idea for how we pull in more Freshers next year. It simply involves a quick rebranding of the club along these lines. Can't fail. Also someone needs to make an executive decision on shirt designs...