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Archive 10-11

Term 1

Date What Description Time
Tuesday 12th October (Week 2)
Induction Meeting
Find out all you need to know about the award and our society Meeting Room 4, Keep going past Reception in SUHQ
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Friday 15th October (Week 2)
Induction Meeting
Come along if you can't make our first meeting! Meeting Room 5, Keep going past Reception in SUHQ
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Tuesday 19th October (Week 3)
Social
OUR FIRST SOCIAL at the Dirty Duck - we'd love to see you there.
7pm onwards
Wednes. 27th October (Week 4)
Expedition Report Back
Our two Gold Expedition groups will be reporting back on their recent expeditions to the Lakes. It's a great opportunity to find out what an expedition is like, and give these guys an audience to congratulate them on their fantastic achievement! Meeting Room 5, Keep going past Reception in SUHQ
5.30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 29th October (Week 4)
Night Hike
We'll be taking you to the Ghost Walk round Kenilworth Castle
tbc
Saturday 13th November (Week 6)
Day Walk
Meet on the Piazza at 10am. It won't be a long or challenging walk so come along for an enjoyable ramble and pub lunch at the finish! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164023796952576
10am
Tuesday 30th November (Week 8)
Drop-In Session
We are holding a drop in session in one of the meeting rooms in SUHQ. Here you will be able to ask questions of people who have already got their Gold award, and also get help from Yvette who runs the D of E for Coventry council. Yvette will also be running a training session on eDofE for those that it is applicable to. 7pm in Meeting Room 4 (keep going past reception in SUHQ).
7pm
Thursday 2nd December (Week 9)
Social
So, the D of E society is planning a meal out, a curry in fact, at a lovely Indian Restaurant in Leamington Spa :). It is a great chance for you fellow D of Eers to meet us all and each other and of course in true D of E style, to stuff your faces full of food :)!! We shall be heading to "Five Rivers Indian Restaurant" it's at the bottom of the parade opposite the church bus stop. It is next to Viallis, another establishment of high quality food!
8pm

Term 2

Date What Description Time
Saturday 29th January
(Week 3)
Day Walk
Walk followed by a pub lunch to put those calories you lose back on! Escape campus/Leam or Cov and enjoy the countryside for a day!
tbc
Thursday 10th February
(Week 5)
Training Session
Expedition Training and First Aid Session 1. Compulsory for everyone coming on an expedition this Summer.
Meeting Room 2/3 - SUHQ
6-8pm
Friday 11th February
(Week 5)
Night Hike
Back by popular demand, another Night Hike in the local area
tbc
Saturday 19th February
(Week 6)
Day Walk
Walk followed by a pub lunch to put those calories you lose back on! Escape campus/Leam or Cov and enjoy the countryside for a day!
tbc
Thursday 24th February
(Week 7)
Training Session
Expedition Training and First Aid Session 2. Compulsory for everyone coming on an expedition this Summer.
Meeting Room 4 - SUHQ
6-8pm
Thursday 3rd March
(Week 8)
Training Session
Expedition Training and First Aid Session 3. Compulsory for everyone coming on an expedition this Summer.
Meeting Room 5 - SUHQ
6-8pm
Friday 4th
- Saturday 6th March
(Week 8)
Training Camp
A relaxed weekend which is essential for everyone coming on the expeditions!
Everyone else is welcome (even if you've finished Gold) to enjoy the great outdoors for a couple of days as well!
6pm
Thursday 10th March (Week 9)
Elections social
Time to elect the exec for the year ahead! Meeting Room 5
7:30pm

Term 3

Date What Description Time

Thursday 12th May
(Week 3)

Expedition Sign-up
Your chance to sign up for this summer's expeditions. We will be sorting everyone into groups and holding a session on route planning. Location: SUHQ, Meeting Room 5. Check out the Facebook event.
5pm - 7pm
Thursday 19th May
(Week 4)
Expedition Training Training and route planning session for members coming on the expeditions this summer. Location: SUHQ, Meeting Room 5.
5pm - 7pm
Tuesday 24th May Social We're going to Wing Wah Chinese Restaurant for a meal. Come along, whether you're new to the society or know the society back to front - or even if you're already a member but just haven't said 'hi' yet! We're going to meet on campus at the Arts Centre bus stop by 6pm latest, so we can get the 1805 bus. Check out the Facebook event.
6pm
Thursday 26th May
(Week 5)
Expedition Training The second training and route planning session for members coming on the expeditions this summer. Location: SUHQ, Meeting Room 5.
5pm - 7pm
Friday 27th May
(Week 5)
Night Hike The ever popular Night Hike is back! Join us for an evening walk in the countryside around campus. TBC


Expeditions

Date What Description Time
Saturday 2nd July
- Friday 8th July
Practise Expedition
Practise Gold Expedition.
Week after the last week of Term.
tbc
Friday 23rd September
- Wednesday 28th Sept.
Qualifying Expedition
Finishes on the Wednesday before the start of term.
Date may be changed if dependant on what the groups prefer.
tbc