You will find a list of events here sorted by month, if there is something that you would like to do (or something that you have arranged) then please suggest it (or let us know) and we will post it on the website.
Page last updated: 15 Sept. 2009 by Diane, The Postgrad team.
To view the pics. from the Go-Karting event click the link here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uwephotographysociety/page8/
We would like to thank Qien Huang of the Photography Society for coming along and taking these for us.
Sun. 1st Mar. 2009: Go-Karting....
The fun kicks off at 3.00pm, West Country Karting, Trench Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. http://www.westcountrykarting.co.uk Email: diane.folan@live.uwe.ac.uk for details. Sorry ... event now booked!
AGM: Thur. 26 Feb. 2009, 1.30-2.30pm, Core 24.
Following a low turnout at some of the socials for 'The Albion' and 'The Grapes' it was decided by the Committee at the AGM to cancel the regular socials at these venues for the remainder of the term. The Albion is still the Society's local, so we may well meet up/call in here at some point in the future either before or after another event.
As well as the Go-Karting event on Sunday we are planning a trip to Thorpe Park in the next month or so, and also a charity fundraising event before the end of term. If you'd like to get fit and help worthy causes in the process, get your bicycles well oiled and trainers at the ready and watch this space!!
Regular Monthly Events for 2008/2009
The Postgraduate Society is delighted to announce the start of two regular social events:
Meet at the local
The committee has designated "The Albion", Boyces Avenue, Clifton Village, as the Postgraduate Society's "local".
Visit www.thealbionclifton.co.uk
A map is included in this link:
http://www.thealbionclifton.co.uk/menus/info_sheet.pdf
We'lll be meeting up there on "the second and last Friday of every month", at about 8.30-9.00 pm commencing Friday 26th September 2008 .
We're in here next on:
Friday 13th February, then on
Friday 27th February. - Event cancelled.
Hope to see you there.
26/02/09 - At the AGM the Committee decided to cancel the regular socials at the Albion for the remainder of the term. For some reason turn out has been low at some of the socials. This could well be due to the current economic climate. This however is still currently our local. We are more than likely to meet up here at some time in the future!
Monthly music meet
The committee has also designated "The Grapes", 2 Sion Place, Clifton Village, as the Postgraduate Society's "music joint"!
The pub is quite known for its Acoustic Folk Music nights, where traditional folk music is played by a group of musicians and singers. Entry is free.
Visit www.thegrapesclifton.co.uk/music.html for directions and more details.
Commencing Monday 6th October, and on every subsequent "first Monday of every month", we will be meeting up there at about 8.30-9.00 pm.
We're in here next on:
Monday 2nd February 2009 Apoliogies we've had to cancel tonight's event due to severe weather conditions ... hope to meet up soon!
Hope you can make it.
26/02/09 - Low turn out for the regular socials here has prompted the committee to cancel this venue for the remainder of the term.
17th December 2008 - XMas Party!
Wednesday 17th December 2008, 9pm - late at Jesters Comedy Club, 135-137 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RR.
Tickets are now on sale for this year's Christmas party, which is happening at the Jesters Comedy Club in town and promises to be a really big hit!!!
The date is Wednesday 17th December. The show starts at 9pm and includes food, performances from a selection of comedians (don't sit too near the front!) and a boogie afterwards.
For more information about the venue and the programme, please visit the following link:
http://www.jesterscomedyclub.co.uk/index.php?id_page=20&id_news=332
Normally, the cost for such an event is £23 per person, but the Postgraduate Society is offering this for only £11 to members or £16 for partners, who are more than welcome to attend.
If you are interested, please let Liz Anderson, Society Treasurer, know via e-mail (Elizabeth3.Anderson@uwe.ac.uk) by Sunday 7th December, so we can make all the necesary arrangements. All those expressing an interest will be booked a place the following day. Payment will be required in full in advance please.
3rd September 2008 - Summer BBQ party!
Wednesday 3rd September 2008, 7pm - late at Racks Bar & kitchen, St Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LX.Help us to welcome in (and out!) this Summer with a barbeque party on a heated outdoor terrace at a top Clifton venue in central Bristol. For those who aren't fond of being outside, we have also hired the adjoining function room with comfy sofas and a bar!
Tickets are £6 to include a glass of Pimms on arrival and the BBQ food. Purchase your tickets from Su, Amanda or Liz in office 1G5 on Frenchay campus or email us at admin@uwepostgrad.com.
24th May 2008 - Alton Towers!
TICKETS SOLD OUT, SORRY!
The weather is improving and the Postgrad Society are off on another day trip. On Saturday 24th May we will be going to the UKs most famous theme park. Alton Towers in Staffordshire.
Alton Towers is home to several famous terrifying rides such as Nemesis, Europes first inverted roller coaster, Oblivion, the worlds first vertical drop roller coaster and Air, the worlds first flying simulation roller coaster. There are of course numerous less scary roller coasters, flumes rides, haunted houses.
Tickets include entrance to the theme park and return coach journey from Frenchay Campus. Tickets cost £17 and are available from either the Students Union (4th floor reception in F block) or from 1G5. Tickets are limited so you are recommended to purchase soon.
19th December 2007 - Christmas Party!
Wednesday 19th December 2007, 8pm at The Elbow Room (64 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN)
Tickets are now on sale for the Postgrad Soc Christmas Party! We have a private bar with DJ's, cloak room and Buffet for only £6 per ticket. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be bought on the 4th floor of the students union (F block) or from Amanda, Su and Ellie in 1G5 of Frenchay campus. Open to all Postgrad Soc members and thier friends/families/partners.
24th October 2007 - Football outing
Wednesday 24th October 2007, 19:45 at Ashton Gate Stadium (Ashton Gate)
Join Eleimon and other Bristol City fans to watch Bristol City FC taking on Southampton FC in the Championsip. Bristol City are joint third on the table and are in very good form and certainly want to keep the momentum going.
Student tickets can be purchased in advance for either £13 or £16 (Williams Stand) or on the day for £15 and £18 respectively.
There are many ways to buy tickets. You can buy them online by visiting the following link: Tickets, you can phone Bristol City FC on 0871 222 6666 or you can buy them in person from the Bristol City Supershop at Ashton Gate.
I am willing to enquire whether Bristol City Club can do a better deal if many of us get together and make a group booking. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could email me (eleimon@uwepostgrad.com) back to say that you would like to come by Monday 22 October 2007. I will also ask for a small deposit from those who want to come in order to reserve their places.
4th October 2007 - Welcome event
Thursday 4th October 2007, 20:00 at The Hogshead (Colston Avenue)
To start off the new academic year and to welcome our new members, we will be getting together all our members, both old and new. Come and join us for a drink (or few..), meet the PGSoc committee, get to know other members and have a good night! Hope to see you all there. (NB: You don't have to be a fully-paid up member to come along, you can just turn up on the night).
The venue is in the centre of Bristol at:
The Hogshead pub
8 - 10 Colston Avenue
Bristol
BS1 4ST
21st July 2007 - Longleat Safari Park
Saturday 21st July 2007, early morning to late evening at Longleat Safari Park, Cost: £24
This trip is open to all postgraduate society members and their families. If you would like to bring anyone under 18 you will need to fill in an under-18 consent form before you gom, which you can obtain from the SU.
The price of the ticket includes transport to Longleat from Frenchay Campus and also entry to all events within Longleat including the safari park, boat safari, bat cave, hedge maze, Longleat house and gardens, butterfly house, miniature railway, pet corner, motion simulator and much more.
If you require any additional information regarding the Longleat trip and for bookings, please e-mail: amanda2.burridge@uwe.ac.uk
27th June 2007 - Bristol Harbour Run
Wednesday 27th June 2007, 6pm at Lloyds TSB Amphitheatre, Cost: £0
The Postgraduate Society will be sponsoring the British Heart Foundation by having two of its members run the 2.5 mile Bristol Harbour Run on 27 June 2007.
The fun kicks off on 27 June 2007 from 6pm at Lloyds TSB Amphitheatre. You are more than welcome to come along and cheer us on!
We would encourage you to sponsor Diane and Eleimon by donating some money. You can do that by following the link below:
http://www.justgiving.com/uwepostgrad
9th July 2007 - Update on the Bristol Harbour Run
We are happy to let you know that the event went smoothly and that both Diane and Eleimon kept their end of the bargain and run the 2.5 mile course, all in the name of charity of course.
Eleimon completed the run in 26 minutes and he is also glad that he managed not to injure himself or find himself in any other mischief, while Diane did the whole thing in 36 minutes, actually improving on her time from last year when she did another run for charity. Well, some people actually become better as time passes, unlike many people would rush to admit!
And just in case you were wondering whether or not it's all a big porky, we have the photos to prove it. For your own pleasure, here they are:
Diane and Eleimon ready to go!
Diane and Eleimon warming up
Diane and Eleimon at the start line!