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Bristol Geography
Society 2015/2016
What does GeogSoc do?
Organise THE BEST Socials
Geography TOUR
Globe Ball
Parenting scheme
Intramural Sports
Sports and socials vs. other Unis’ GeogSoc
Clothing
Book Sales
Guest lectures
Who’s who this year?
Presidents - Mike Hollingshead & Naomi Simpson
Social Secretaries - Lucy Hackett & Katie Lambeth
Treasurer - Ging Ning Pang
Sponsorship Reps - Krish Desai & Rudi Macloskey
Globe Ball Organisers - Krish Desai & Rudi Macloskey
Sports Captain - Jess Arnull
How to find out about things?
1) Join the Geogsoc facebook group Search “Bristol Geogsoc 2015/16” Request to join
2) Use the website Google search ‘Bristol Geogsoc’ and it
should come up
What’s great about Geography?
Peers are the best – sociable & fun
Diverse content
Fieldtrips = banter
Flexible - many options to specialise
Loads of career opportunities
Topical, in tune with current events
Relatable, studies of Bristol
What’s great about Bristol?
Diverse City – old and modern
Large student population
Lots to do - events
Vibrant, variety of cultures
Geography Department
Loads of nice food and drink
Great nightlife
Club ‘n’ Pub mapRoo Bar
Alterego,WG Grace
O2
Przym
Motion
Blue Mountain, Lakota
Pam Pam
Bunker,Lounge,Lola Lo
Spoons
Syndicate
Thekla
FOOD mapThe Burger Joint
Jason Donervan
Triangle Grill,Hunger Hatch,Rocotillos,Friska
Café Gusto,Boulangerie,Subway
Nandos,White Harte,GBK
ZaZa Baazar
General MapSainsbury
Students Union
GeographyBuildings
Wills Building
Sports Centre ASS library
Refectory
Stokes Croft
Cabot Circus
Harbourside
What is coming up?
Book Sale
Joining GeogSoc sports teams
Parenting Scheme – meet your ‘family’ soon!
White T-shirt Party (GeogSoc Welcome Social)
Plenty More Socials!
Bristol Geogsoc VS.
Southampton Geogsoc
NEW! Paintball/karting/lasertag trips
Christmas Dinner
Geography Tour
Globe Ball
Post Exams BBQ and drinks
Geography Tour January 2016: PRAGUE
Fantastic value, student friendly price! (≈£160-£180)
Complete package…includes: Return flights Return transfers 3 nights accommodation Free club entry and Q-jump Bar crawl with £500 behind the final bar
Much cheaper than the ski trip (≈£650£800+) with no hidden add-ons
Flexible itinerary – make it what you want it to be…
Perfect post-exams relaxation excursion
Sport 2015/16
Aiming to have a football, hockey and netball team.
Intramural sport – competitive but fun…Wednesday afternoon Geography teams historically have done quite well
Football team has recently been highly successful… Won the league and unbeaten 2013/14 Runners up in league 2014/15 Invited to an international tournament in Rome
last year
Write down on paper slips later what sports interest youSign up officially next Wednesday 23rd September at book sale
Book sale, sports sign up & families!
Make sure you come along Wednesday 23rd September between 3-4.30pm to the Hepple Theatre for cheaper textbooks (limited supplies!)
Also confirm sports team sign ups between 3-4.30pm…see Jess for this.
After the book sale, we hope to introduce you to your course ‘parents’
Your First Social
It’s soon! Details released on facebook and website shortly…
White T-shirt social…plain white tee – Primark
Icebreaker games with your families
Party at Basement 45
What to expect from 1st year?
Have a lot of fun!!!
Poor chat from other subjects…being told geography is just colouring in
Going out lots/socialising
Making friends
Discovering what Bristol has to offer
Being told geography is just colouring in again
Work...adjusting to university life
Good Luck!