Cardiff Students'Union
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Spring 2017 1. Find something in this booklet you want to try. 2. Sign up online at: cardiffstudents.com/giveitago 3. Add our social media accounts below.
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GiveitaGo@cardiff.ac.u
City day trips Sat 28th January Swansea/Mumbles
Sat 1st April £16
Bristol
£16
Sun 29th January Caerphilly
£16
Sat 4th February Birmingham City £18 Sat 11th February Warwick
£18
Sat 18th February Cambridge
£22
Sun 19th February Bath
£18
Sat 11th March
Sat 25th March
£22
Oxford £18
Poole Harbour £20
Sat 4th March Brighton
What is Give it a Go? Give it a Go is a full calendar of amazing activities for you to try whilst you are a student at Cardiff. It gives you the opportunity to try out all the things our societies get up to, get involved in sports, learn a new language, develop vital skills, volunteer, go on day and weekend trips and so much more.
no pressure for you to join the clubs or societies behind the Give it a Go sessions, but if you do, full details are available online at cardiffstudents.com.
The aim of the game is to get you to try things you’ve never tried before, meet new people and basically have an absolutely amazing time in Cardiff. There’s
If you have any questions regarding a particular session
please email the organising group directly. Their email is available on the online event at cardiffstudents.com.
Make sure you sign up to all sessions online. We’ll do our best to inform you if any sessions are cancelled.
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Amazing adventures
Sat 11th February
Sun 12th February
Sat 25th February
Warwick Castle £35
Dan Yr Ogof £30
Eden Project £30
Even more... Sat 4th February Birmingham Sea Life Centre £30 Birmingham Think Tank £30 Thur 16th February Take Me Out
£2 to watch £5 to participate
Sat 25th March Brownsea Island
£30
Sat 31st March Playzone
£16
Sat 1st April Banksy Tour
£18
Sat 5th March Stonehenge & Salisbury
25
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sport Wales national Centre Cardio Gym
multi-use Games area
multi-use sports halls
Our 30 station air conditioned gym provides a wide range of training equipment including cross trainers, exercise bikes, rowers, treadmills and a variety of weighted resistance machines.
Available to host 5-a-side Football and Netball (2 courts).
A variety of sports can be played within our 3 Sports Halls such as Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball & Table Tennis.
Free WeiGhts Gym
squash Courts
This 20 station air conditioned gym provides a range of fixed and loose weights, as well as international lifting platforms. Some of the resistance machines in this area are designed to be fully inclusive for both disabled and non-disabled users.
There are four Squash Courts, two of which are glass backed exhibition courts, with seating for up to 200 spectators.
tennis Courts Our all weather playing area boasts 3 outdoor Tennis Courts
The main Sports Hall is extremely versatile and able to accommodate a variety of sporting events that include spectator seating for up to 1200 people.
silVer
Gold
Bronze Membership
Silver Membership £21.00 per month
Gold Membership £30.00 per month
The Bronze membership is a ‘Pay and Play’ membership. An initial joining fee is payable, with a renewal fee payable on an annual basis.
The Silver membership is payable by Direct Debit only.
The Gold membership is also payable monthly by Direct Debit only.
bronze
Members are then required to pay for their usage each time. For example, access to the Cardio or Free Weights Gym would be £4.35 per session.
The membership provides unlimited access to the Cardio and Free Weights Gym, Early Bird Tickets, Fitness Classes and a discount on Racket Sports bookings.
Sport Wales National Centre Sophia Gardens Cardiff CF11 9SW nationalcentre@sport.wales www.sportwales-nationalcentre.org.uk
0300 300 3123
The membership provides the same benefits as Silver plus unlimited Racket Sports, subject to availability.
Sports Airsoft in the Students’ Union (SUCQC) Come try out the combat simulation sport Airsoft in the Great Hall of the Students’ Union for just a fiver! Airsoft Society AirsoftSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 12:00, 5th February 2017
£5 American Football Come and give American football a go with the Cardiff Cobras! American Football Club cardiffcobras@hotmail.com 19:20, 24th January 2017 31st January 2017
FREE Athletics Fun Relay Night Athletics Club invites you to join their first official training of the year! Athletics Club Athletics@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 31st January 2017
FREE Athletics Social Run Athletics Club invite you to join their second official training of the year! Athletics Club Athletics@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 2nd February 2017
FREE
Athletics Track Session Athletics Club invites you to join their first track session of the year! Athletics Club Athletics@cardiff.ac.uk 17:45 3rd February 2017
£2.20 Badminton Badminton Club invites you to experience the fun and fast-paced sport of badminton. Badminton Club BadmintonClub@Cardiff.ac.uk 12:00 29th January 2017
Boxing This is a fun, exciting and enjoyable opportunity to try out boxing in a friendly and relaxed environment. Boxing Club Boxing@Cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 24th January 2017
£1 Caving Trip A guided trip into one of Wales’ many underground caves. Caving and Canyoning Club Caving@cardiff.ac.uk 9:00 4th February 2017
£5 Clay Pigeon Shooting This traditional British country sport session is specifically for people who have not been a member of the club before. Clay Pigeon Shooting Club ClayPigeonShooting@cardiff.ac.uk 13:30 25th January 2017
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£1
£20
Cycling CURCT are a fun-loving cycling club welcoming all types of cyclists, including GB athletes (they really do have a GB rider on the team). Cycling Club Cycling@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 11th January 2017
£1 Dancesport We are a club offering professional coaching by a world class coach in ballroom, latin and salsa, catering for all abilities! Dancesport Club Dancesport@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 24th January 2017
£2
Horse Riding Always fancied horse riding? Well now is your chance to give it a go! We have 8 spaces for our beginner taster session at Cardiff Riding School. Equestrian Club EquestrianSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 25th January 2017
£20 Fencing Never tried it before? Come along and try Fencing with our professional coach! Best of all; the equipment is provided! Fencing Club Fencing@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 23rd January 2017
£3
Jiu Jitsu Learn to protect yourself in a variety of scenarios using realistic self-defense skills. Jiu Jitsu Club Jiujitsu@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 23rd & 30th Januray 2017
£4
Ladies’ Football Club LadiesAFC@cardiff.ac.uk 12:00 25th February 2017
Polo Club Polo@cardiff.ac.uk 10:00, 28th January2017
£20
£1
Go-Karting with Motorsports Are you an undiscovered Lewis Hamilton? Or are you just feeling like a change? If yes then come along to this spring semester karting session.
Jiu Jitsu Club Jiujitsu@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 1st March 2017
Motorsports Club MotorsportsClub@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 25th January 2017
£1
£22
Karate Start 2017 by becoming a lean, butt-kicking machine? (results may vary.) This is the event for you.
Indoor Climbing We will be climbing at the local indoor wall - Boulders. There we will teach you the basics of climbing and get you smashing some fun routes.
Karate Club karate@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 26th January 2017
Mountaineering Club Mountaineering@cardiff.ac.uk 15:30 1st & 8th February 2017
£2 Kayaking Pool Session Kayaking is a fast growing adventure sport, and our club is suitable for people of all experience levels.
£5 Pole Sport We will be running a one hour session as a taster, learning basic spins and holds. No prior experience necessary, all fitness levels welcome!
Kayaking Club Kayaking@cardiff.ac.uk 19:45 10th & 11th January 2017
£1
Pole Sport CardiffUniPoleSport@hotmail.co.uk 15:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 17:00, 21st January 2017
Kung Fu Shaolin Kung Fu teaches the art of self defence. Practised in China for over 2000 years, our system Nam Pai Chuan is a continuation of this tradition.
FREE
Polo Club We are the only University Polo club in Wales and the taster session is the cheapest and the best way to get introduced to the sport!
Jiu Jitsu - Bring a Friend Whether you’ve always wanted to try out jiu jitsu but didn’t want to do it alone or you want to show what jitsu is all about to a curious friend, this the perfect occasion!
Kung Fu Club KungFu@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 31st January 2017
Blind Futsal Session Ever wondered what it might feel like to play a sport without one of your senses? Ladies Football are rolling out another Blind Futsal taster session.
11:45 - 12:45, 12:45 - 13:45, 25th January 2017 13:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 15:00, 28th January 2017
£2
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SU President
.22LR Rifle Shooting From complete beginners to international athletes, Cardiff University Rifle Club caters for all abilities. Rifle Club Rifle@cardiff.ac.uk 10:00 11th February 2017
£4 Rowing Come and give this sport a go! Rowing Club Rowing@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 24th & 26th January 2017
FREE
Sailing Come down to Cardiff Bay and give sailing a go with us? We have a range of different boats and friendly instructors, making this session ideal for complete beginners. Sailing Club Sailing@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 25th January 2017 9:00 4th February 2017
£5
Give it a Go is a fantastic opportunity to try something new, meet new people, and tick more items off your bucket list all for a really good price and sometimes even for free! I’ve been to Amsterdam, tried Polesport, and even attempted to play Bubble Football.
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Cardiff Snowsports Refreshers Missed out on our last GIAG event in September? Then never fear! We’re back with our notoriously fun-filled day of snowsports GIAG! Snowsports Club Snowsports@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 29th January 2017
£3
Swimming Fun and interactive swimming session which caters to all abilities! Swimming & Waterpolo Club SwimAndWaterpolo@cardiff.ac.uk 8:15 26th January 2017
£1.50 Table Tennis Feel like trying out a new sport that any skill level can play? Table tennis is a suited for all kinds of players and doesn’t require any experience to get started. Table Tennis Club TableTennis@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 22nd January 2017 20:30 24th January 2017
£2 Tae Kwon-Do Tae Kwon-Do is a Korean martial art which develops courtesy, integrity, perseverance, selfcontrol and indomitable spirit. Tae Kwon-Do Club Taekwondo@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 23rd January 2017 19:30 30th January 2017 19.30 6th February 2017
£2.50
Trampolining For £2 you can bounce for as long as you like, or just come to chat to us and eat cake! Trampolining cardifftramp@hotmail.co.uk 18:30 29th January 2017
£2 Triathlon: Swimming The triathlon season begins in April so there is still plenty of time to join the team - try out the swimming discipline! Triathlon Club Triathlon@cardiff.ac.uk 16:30 29th January 2017
£1.50
Triathlon: Cycling The triathlon season begins in April so there is still plenty of time to join the team - try out the cycling discipline! Triathlon Club Triathlon@cardiff.ac.uk 20:30 30th January 2017
£1.50
Triathlon: Running The triathlon season begins in April so there is still plenty of time to join the team - try out the running discipline! Triathlon Club Triathlon@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 31st January 2017
FREE
Go Tri Cardiff University Enter a triathlon without breaking the bank. GoTri is the perfect triathlon for first-timers! Triathlon Club Triathlon@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 12th March 2017
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£10
Ultimate Frisbee Come along and give Ultimate Frisbee a go! We’re hosting a taster session to teach people the basics of this fun sport! Ultimate Fisbee cardiffnofrills@gmail.com 17:30 22nd January 2017
£1 Windsurfing Come for an onland intro to the windsurf equipment, how to carry it into the water, how to sail off and turn around. Perfect for beginners! Windsurfing Club Windsurf@cardiff.ac.uk 10:30 28th January 2017
£10 Ladies Rugby Training Session Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, we’d like to invite you to our training session! Ladies Rugby Windsurf@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 24th January 2017
£10 Futsal GIAG Come and have a go at the fastest growing Sport in the World. Futsal is the FIFA approved indoor version of Football and is very popular here at Cardiff University. Men’s Football mensfootball@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 3rd February 2017
FREE
Be Creative Cosplay Anime Society will be setting out to teach you some valuable sewing skills to help with any costume ideas you might have. Materials provided! Anime Society AnimeSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 24th January 2017
FREE
Anime Screening Join anime society for their first screening of the semester! They will be showing the short film Hal, followed by two episodes of the series Nanbaka. Anime Society AnimeSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:45 27th January 2017
FREE Art Society Life Drawing Open to absolutely all abilities, a really fun and casual opportunity to try something new and to learn a brand new skill. We will have live models and an experienced tutor. Art Society ArtSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 26th January 2017
£1
Bake Off: Your Favourite Bake! Baking Society presents their ‘Best Bake’ Bake Off, where you can taste different cakes and potentially win a prized golden spoon! Baking Society BakingSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 23rd January 2017
£1 non-members Creative Writing Society Creative Writing Society will be discussing exciting events they have planned, including a guest speaker as well as focusing on some new writing activities! Creative Writing Society CreativeWriting@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 24th January 2017
£1 Beginner Cross Stitch Open to everyone regardless of skill, join Stitch Soc for a guided cross stitch workshop. Materials are provided! Stitch Soc StitchSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 5th February 2017
FREE Art Society Adult Colouring Books A colouring in session with intricate colouring books. A perfect way to meet new people, have a chat and chill out!
Advanced Knitting Join Stitch Soc for a guided knitting workshop. Beginners are welcome, though they will largely be teaching advanced techniques. Materials will be provided. Stitch Soc StitchSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 19th May 2017
FREE Advanced Crochet Workshop Join Stitch Soc for a guided crochet workshop. Beginners are welcome, though they will largely be teaching advanced techniques. Materials will be provided. Stitch Soc StitchSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 26th February 2017
FREE SSAGS Night Hike SSAGS will be getting the train and going for a night hike along the coast. Student Scout and Guide Society (SSAGS) SSAGS@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 25th January 2017
FREE 48 Hour Film Challenge Ever wanted to make a film, but didn’t think you had time? Film Society’s challenge fits the whole process into one weekend ending with a fabulous screening! Film Society FilmSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 27th January 2017
FREE
Art Society ArtSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 2nd February 2017
50p
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Film Society Pub Quiz The Film Society Pub Quiz is back! This time in Y Plas. Bring your friends, make a team (or join one when you get there) and then take part Film Society FilmSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 24th January 2017
FREE LAN (Local Area Network) Come join the Gaming Society to try out a variety of console and PC games in a friendly atmosphere in the SU! Gaming Society GamingSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 26th January 2017
FREE
Sci-Fi Quiz This is the second Sci-Fi and Fantasy quiz of the academic year. Come and show off your trivia knowledge, have fun, and fight to be the new quiz champions! Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society Sci-Fi@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 23rd January 2017
£1 Sci-Fi Scavenger Hunt Come one, come all, and undertake a quest like no other! We’re talking a Cardiff city-wide, open to all, scavenger hunt! Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society Sci-Fi@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 1st February 2017
£1
T here is no restriction on when you can join a Society! With over 200, we have plenty for you to choose from and get involved with! Make sure you don’t miss out!
10 | Be Creative
Medieval Combat Session The Medieval Re-enactment Society aims to bring history to life, teach you medieval combat and give you just a small flavor of what’s on offer. Medieval Re-enactment Society MedievalReenactment@cardiff. ac.uk 14:00 28th January 2017
£1
Student Media/ F ilm Series F ilm Nights
All of the Students’ Union Film Nights are FREE and start at 8pm every Tuesday in the Lounge, 3rd Floor Students’ Union. The Lion King 31st January 2017
Deadpool 7th February 2017
Deadpool UP
UP 14th February 2017
Finding Nemo 21st February 2017
The Martian 28th February 2017
Suffragette 7th March 2017
Zootropolis 14th March 2017
Paper Towns 21st March 2017
Minions 28th March 2017
T he
Martian
Skyfall 4th April 2017 Student Media | 11
Skills Development Welsh Wildlife with Iolo Williams Delve into the wonderful wildlife on your doorstep with renowned welsh naturalist and TV presenter, Iolo Williams. Ornithological Society OrnithologicalSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 2nd March 2017
£2 non-members
SDS Skills Development Service SDS provides a range of courses aimed at building your confidence, improving your transferable skills and increasing your employability potential. Topics include Speaking & Presenting, Negotiation, Motivation, Time Management, Commercial Awareness, Leadership Styles, Assertiveness and much more. We also provide opportunities to gain externallyaccredited certificates in topics such as 1st Aid, Health & Safety or longer professional courses such as Level 1 Sign Language or The Pacific Institute® STEPS® to Excellence for Personal Success. All details can be found at https://www. cardiffstudents.com/jobs-skills/ skills-development-service/ SDS@cf.ac.uk
FREE
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Course Based Events Cheese and Wine Night Interested in French language or culture? Join the French Society for an evening of cheese and wine!
Introduction and Econquiz! The Economics Society invites you to come and see what we’re all about, and partake in a quiz challenge!
French Society FrenchSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 9th February 2017
Economics Society EconomicsSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 7th February 2017
£3 non-members Chaos Does Laser Quest Chaos is the Physics and Astronomy course-based society, but students from all schools are welcome. Make new friends and play Chaos’ favourite sport: Laser Tag! Chaos (Physics Society) Chaos@Cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 29th Januray 2017
£5 for two games Give it a Code: ComSci Code Dojo Introduction Interested in coding but no idea where to start? ComSci Society ComSciSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 8th February 2017
FREE Give it a Code: Dojo: Towers of HanoAI Coding challenge for people who have a bit of experience in python or java. We’ll be solving Towers of Hanoi using AI! ComSci Society ComSciSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 8th February 2017
FREE
FREE Law Society Pub Golf! Join Law Society for their first social of 2017, pub golf! Starting at the Vulcan, they’ll make their way on a route through Cathays and ending in Town. Law Society Cardiff LawSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 2nd February 2017
FREE First Year ‘E-Moot’. The question will be released at 9am on 7/2/17. First-year students then have until 1pm on 27/2/17 to submit a video. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain a head-start before the mooting competitions during second and third year. Law Society Cardiff LawSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 7th February 2017
FREE IET Healthcare Event Two talks run by the IET on “New uses for microwave technologies in medical research” and “Developments in telehealthcare: how consumers changed the way that health services are provided”. Medical Engineering Society MedicalEng@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 23rd January 2017
Bausch & Lomb Academic Talk A talk from one of the leading Contact Lens providers about their latest ideas in Contact Lens technology! Very useful to any Optics related course. Optometry Society OpSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 18:45 28th February 2017
£5 for non- members
Welsh Assembly Visit Ever wondered how politics in Wales operates? This trip provides an opportunity to find out all about it from the professionals, as well as listening in to FMQs. Politics Society PoliticsSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 10:00 14th February 2017
FREE Holocaust Survivor Talk Hear first hand the incredible story of Joanna Millan, who was sent to 1943 Terezín Ghetto north of Prague and survived. History Society HistorySociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 9th February 2017
FREE ReligSoc Social Come and hang out with ReligSoc at the pub and then ending the night at bump and grind! A perfect way to make new friends and enjoy a good dance! ReligSoc ReligSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 20:20 23rd January 2017
FREE
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Postgraduate Events Crazy Golf and Pub Golf Come along and commit your evenings to two of the students sports
Laser Tag Come and have a blast with your friends and the PGA. Seriously not to be missed.
Postgraduate Students Association
Postgraduate Students Association
PostgraduateAssociation@cardiff. ac.uk
PostgraduateAssociation@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 17th March 2017
19:00 29th January 2017
£1 £5.50
Postgraduate Bowling Bowl a strike with your friends and make the most of getting away from the books Postgraduate Students Association
Warwick Castle Come and experience this incredible castle, a stunning feature of British history. Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 11th February 2017
PostgraduateAssociation@cardiff.ac.uk
£35
19:00 17th February 2017
£5.50
Trip to St. Fagans Learn about Wales’s incredible history and have a wonderful day out with the PGA.
Warwick Come and explore the city of Warwick. Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 11th February 2017
£18
Postgraduate Students Association PostgraduateAssociation@cardiff.ac.uk 10:00 4th March 2017
£1
Laser Tag Come and have a blast with your friends and the PGA. Seriously not to be missed. Postgraduate Students Association
Cambridge Come and explore the city of Cambridge with all it has to offer including the prestigious Cambridge University.
Bath Bath, an ancient Roman city with historical monuments, town charm and some fabulous shopping, come along for the day. Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 19th February 2017
£18 Stonehenge and Salisbury Stonehenge, an ancient monument, well worth a visit by any student.. Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 5th March 2017
£25 Oxford Featuring the famous Oxford University with quaint charm and lovely cafes and shopping, join us for a fab day out in Oxford. Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 11th March 2017
Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 08:00 18th February 2017
£22
PostgraduateAssociation@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 17th March 2017
£1
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T ime away from the library and the labs can be just as important as time spent studying. So make sure you give yourself a chance to get involved with GIAG’s fantastic activities this semester!
£18
Learn A Language / ESN / Global Opportunities ESN International Dinner Bring a dish from your country, try food from around the world, have a drink and relax with friends Erasmus Society (ESN) ErasmusSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 26th January 2017
£1
ESN Tandem Meet new people from around the world, find a tandem partner, learn a new language and make new friends! Erasmus (ESN) Society ErasmusSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 7th February 2017
FREE
ESN Disover Cardiff New to Cardiff? Discover this student city in the best way possible with our ESN photo ‘scavenger hunt’!
Languages for All Languages for All gives you the chance to try a new language or develop an existing one, for free! The programme is set up to run alongside your main studies. It offers taught weekly & intensive courses for degree students, and independent study for everyone. At present, Languages for All run courses in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Please visit the Student Intranet for more information. Languages for All LanguagesForAll@cardiff.ac.uk
FREE
Learn A Language
Erasmus (ESN) Society ErasmusSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 15:00 28th January 2017
FREE
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Healthcare Healthcare Basketball This is a mixed basketball team in terms of gender, healthcare course & ability. All levels of experience and skill are welcome. Healthcare Basketball Club HealthcareBasketball@cardiff.ac.uk 12:00 28th January 2017
FREE Medics Football Club We are Cardiff Medics Football Club, a club which have two teams in the British University and College Sport leagues (BUCS) which play on Wednesday afternoons. Medics Football Club MedicsFootball@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 31st January 2017
Hockey Training Welcoming all healthcare students! We have teams that compete in BUCS and in Saturday leagues and welcome people of all abilities, so come give hockey a go! Medics Men’s Hockey Club MedicsMensHockey@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 29th January 2017
FREE Medics Squash Never played squash? Or played before and want to play more regularly? Come along and hit a ball with the ever so friendly Medics Squash Club. Medics Squash Club MedicsSquash@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 11th January 2017 -
£2 Beginners Ladies Hockey Training Session Come along, pick up a stick and have a go at our favourite sport! No experience necessary, our development squad training session is aimed at a range of abilities.
£1
Medics Ladies’ Hockey Club MedicsLadiesHockey@cardiff.ac.uk 09:00 15th January 2017
£2
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Whether you are at the Heath or on placement this semester it’s never too late to try something new.
Healthcare Music Society Orchestra Rehearsals Our orchestra and choir play and sing a wide range of music from Schubert to Snow Patrol. No Auditions are required as we welcome all abilities! Healthcare Music Society HealthcareMusic@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 24th January 2017 - Our first 2017 rehearsals !
FREE
Healthcare Music Society Choir Rehearsals Our orchestra and choir play and sing a wide range of music from Schubert to Snow Patrol. No Auditions are required as we welcome all abilities! Healthcare Music Society HealthcareMusic@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 26th January 2017 -
FREE
Asthma Awareness Training Learn to teach the Asthma Awareness Scheme, all healthcare students welcome, come along and join the award winning scheme. Paediatric Society PaediatricSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 30th January 2017
FREE Gender and Health Dr Clare Lipetz will be joining us to talk about the effects of gender based violence on healthcare globally and locally. Global Health Student Network GlobalHealthSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 26th January 2017
£1
Laparoscopic Skills Teaching Come along to CUSS’s first FREE GIAG session of the year! Our surgical skills sessions give you opportunity to come along and learn some basic surgical skills.
Psychiatry Inspired Film Night Come along to this Psychiatry inspired film night for a psych inspired film, with refreshments (including wine!) and a panel discussion by psychiatrists! Wales Student Psychiatry Society (WaSPS) WaSPS@cardiff.ac.uk ac.uk 17:30 16th February 2017
£1 non-members Sugar Loaf Walk WEMS are going on a hike where they will be climbing Sugar Loaf: a great mountain to do if you haven’t done much walking providing fab views from the top. Wilderness and Expedition Medicine (WEMS) WEMSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 10:00 28th January 2017
£4
Surgical Society SurgicalSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 28th February 2017
FREE Teddy Bear Hospital See all of the stations that we use when we go on visits to schools and out of school clubs, get involved in the visits and receive your mandatory child protection training! Teddy Bear Hospital TeddyBearHospital@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 31st January 2017
FREE
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Music, Dance & Performance A Cappella Session Come to the first rehearsal of the new semester! Whether you’re the squeakiest soprano or the rumbliest bass, an opera singer or a beatboxer, our society has a place for you. A Cappella Society ACappellaSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 17:45 23rd January 2017
FREE
All Girls Choir Blank Verse is a relaxed nonauditioning female choir open to students from all departments of Cardiff University. Come and sing with us! Blank Verse BlankVerseSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 26th January 2017
Bollywood Love dancing to Bollywood music or want to try a new dance style? This is an energetic, vibrant and rhythmic style dance session that you wouldn’t want to miss.
Altsoc AltSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 21th January 2017
Bollywood Dance Society BellyDancing@Cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 23rd January 2017
Belly Dance Lesson The Belly Dancing Society provides a fun, light hearted environment to learn traditional bellydance, taught to us by a talented, professional belly dancer. Open to all abilities. Belly Dancing Society BellyDancing@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 23rd January 2017
£2
FREE Give Comedy a Go! The Comedy Society is always keen to give more students a chance to try out stand-up, sketches and improv so join them at this session! Comedy Society ComedySociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 25th January 2017
FREE Give it a Giggle! A light evening of standup, sketches and anything else that can make you laugh and then maybe a little cry. Comedy Society ComedySociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 31st January 2017
£3
£1 for one session, £1.50 for both Bhangra Originating in Punjab, India, Bhangra is a vibrant dance form performed to a fusion of western and traditional style music, you are guaranteed to have a great time experiencing this dance style! Bollywood Dance Society Bollywood@cardiff.ac.uk 21:00 23rd January 2017
£1 for one session, £1.50 for both
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Brass Band Society BrassBand@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 27th January 2017
FREE
AltSoc Celebrate the end of exams with AltSoc heading down to Gassy Jack’s and then to one of Cardiff’s alternative clubs - Metros
FREE
Give it a Blow Join Brass Band for a rehearsal and join them at the Macky afterwards for a few drinks!
Women’s Comedy Taster Run for women, by women, this taster session will be a great opportunity for any ladies interested in comedy! Comedy Society ComedySociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 1st February 2017
£3
Open Comedy Taster Session Learn about how to write and perform stand up, sketch and improv comedy as well as trying out anything you want to.
Jam Night Come and join Jazz Society as hey take over a bar in Cardiff for a night filled with good drinks and even better jazz!
Hip Hop Slash Hip Hop Dance Society, is a society that welcomes everyone and all levels. Come along to our Open Classes and try it out with us!
Comedy Society ComedySociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 8th February 2017
Jazz Society JazzSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 20:30 21st January 2017
Slash Hip Hop Dance SLASH@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 30th January 2017
£1
FREE Expression Expression is a group of friendly contemporary dancers, who work throughout the year to improve their dance skill and technique, perform and above all love to dance! Expression Dance ExpressionSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:15 23rd January 2017 17:00 25th January 2017
£1 for non-members Cardiff University Saxophone Ensemble Come and join the Cardiff University Saxophone Ensemble at their January Give it a Go session! Music Society MusicSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 21st January 2017
FREE
FREE
FAD Commercial Dance Every Wednesday FAD meets to learn 3 commercial style routines at different levels, so come and give them a go! FAD FAD@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 25th January 2017 2pm Beginners, 3pm Intermediate, 4pm Advanced
WNO La Bohème Cardiff University Operatic Society are going to see Puccini’s masterpiece La Bohème in Wales Millenium Centre On 8th February and would love for you to go with them! Operatic Society OperaticSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 3rd February 2017
Jazz Society JazzSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 16:00 26th January 2017
TCUPS - Purcell Singers TCUPS@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 25th January 2017 14:00 1st February 2017
FREE Social Singing! TCUPS enjoys singing an eclectic mix of music at socials in the local pub and even charity singing at the train station. Join them for some songs and socializing. TCUPS TCUPS@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 28th January 2017
FREE
£5
£1 Jazz Orchestra Jazz Orchestra is a nonauditioned ensemble open to all instruments and students. It’s a fun, safe environment to improve your sight reading, ensemble playing and soloing!
Sing with friends! Join TCUPS for some light-hearted singing and get to know some composers better. TCUPS is a mixed, non-auditioning choir open to singers of all abilities.
Musical/Disney Movie Night Gather together around 100 inch HD glory as Overture enjoy watching (and potentially singing along to) their favourite musicals including Chicago and Tangled. Overture - Musical Theatre Society OvertureSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:30 27th January 2017
FREE
Windband Cardiff Concert Band invite you to this GIAG rehearsal, followed by a social after in the Vulcan! All welcome, though they do loosely advise grade 5 and above. Windband WindBand@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 25th January 2017 18.30 8th March 2017
FREE
FREE
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Culture & Faith Abacus Badminton ABACUS will be holding their second badminton session at Talybont Sports Centre! Abacus AbacusSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 1st March 2017
£1
Arabic Language Come to find out more about Arabic, see different writing styles and have your name written in Arabic for free. Saudi Society SaudiSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 12:00 10th January 2017
Pogal Vizha Celebrate Thai Pongal with an amazing dinner and dance hosted by TamilSoc. Tamil Society TamilSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 29th January 2017
20p Taste Bangladesh Experience the best of Bangladeshi cuisine! From curries to pastries, starters to desert, sides and sauces, sweet and spicy! Bangladesh Society BangladeshSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 3rd April 2017
£7 Isoc Henna (Girls Only) We’ll teach you the tips and tricks on how to apply henna. You’ll get the chance to make your own designs and let your imaginations run loose. Islamic Society IslamicSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 26th January 2017
FREE Isoc Calligraphy (Girls Only) We’ll show you how to practice using special pens and ink to create different shapes, form words and phrases in Arabic and create beautiful calligraphy pieces. Islamic Society IslamicSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 2nd February 2017
£2 members, £3 non-members
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Saudi Society Come to find out more about Saudi Society’s social, cultural, educational and sports activities this year. Saudi Society SaudiSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 2:00 17th January 2017
£1 Movie Night Come along for a chilled movie night with free snacks! Sikh Society SikhSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 23rd January 2017
£1 Langar Seva Do you want to make a difference? If so come and join us feed the people of Cardiff! Sikh Society SikhSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 14:30 28th January 2017
FREE
£10 members £11 non-members Love and Marriage in Islam Our GIAG event will be a lecture held by none other than Sheikh Abdel Hameed where he will be discussing the concept of love, marriage and lust in Islam. The event is open to everyone. Islamic Society IslamicSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 4th February 2017
FREE
Support A Cause / Volunteering Global Village Global Village brings together the diverse culture/countrybased societies in one venue for a celebration of cross-cultural understanding.? AIESEC AIESEC@cardiff.ac.uk Cardiff.ac.uk 17:00 21st February 2017
£2 AmnesTea Amnesty International Society are holding a night of tea, cake and conversation to help spread awareness about the refugee crisis and other human rights issues. Amnesty International Society AmnestyInternational@cardiff. ac.uk 19:00 24th January 2017
£1 Help the Homeless GIAG Cardiff Uni Red Cross Group invites all Cardiff University students to join us in helping the homeless. British Red Cross Group BritishRedCross@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 18th February 2017
FREE
Become a Red Cross volunteer! Come and find out about the different services you can get involved with, the benefits of volunteering with us, and how you can get started. British Red Cross Group BritishRedCross@cardiff.ac.uk 20:30 10th February 2017
Fast 24 (Unicef GIAG) These are the volunteers working in aid of the United Nations Children’s Fund at Cardiff University through a sponsored 24 hour fast!! UNICEF UNICEF@cardiff.ac.uk 16:00 3rd February 2017
FREE
FREE Child.org Acoustic Session Child.org believe every child deserves an equal opportunity. We use the money to fund projects that are tailored to a child’s circumstances and break down barriers to child equality. Child.org MurphyS15@Cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 21st February 2017
£3 Marrow Society Volunteer Training Learn how to sign a potential life saver to the Bone Marrow register and learn more about what we do Anthony Nolan, the national Bone Marrow register charity. Marrow Society cardiff@ukmarrow.org 20:30 6th February 2017
FREE
Charity Animal Movie Night and Bake Sale Join the Wildlife and Conservation Society in watching awesome animal themed films whilst eating some great homemade treats! Wildlife and Conservation Society WildSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 18:30 25th January 2017
FREE Forest Farm Conservation Day WildSoc run fortnightly trips to nature reserves in Cardiff, for this trip they’re travelling to Forest Farm which is just a short train ride away! Wildlife and Conservation Society WildSoc@cardiff.ac.uk 9:00 28th January 2017
FREE Enactus Discover how you could empower the lives of the needy in Cardiff and build up your employability skills whilst you’re at it! Enactus EnactusSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 17:30 6th February 2017
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T hought, Discussion & Democracy This House would cut development aid for countries which do not hold democratic elections In this debate we ask if elections should be used to determine development aid given to help developing states build their infrastructure. Debating Society DebatingSociety@Cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 2nd February 2017
FREE
MUN Refresher Session A simulation of the United Nations, MUN allows you to engage in debates on various international issues taking on the role of country representatives. Model United Nations Society ModelUN@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 25th January 2017
£2.50
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People and Planet: Action on Climate Change Climate change is an issue which is going to affect us all. This talk will show you ways to take action in your community. People and Planet PeopleAndPlanet@cardiff.ac.uk 15:00 1st February 2017
FREE Students for Life Movie Social Love Juno or Gattaca? Did you know they’re movies with pro-life messages? Come to our movie social to watch & discuss! Students For Life StudentsForLife@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 23rd January 2017
FREE
Pizza and Politics Join us for a question and answer session with Jo Stevens, MP for Cardiff Central and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. We’ll have some pizza then set out on the first Cardiff Labour Students doorknocking session of 2017! Labour Students Society LabourStudents@cardiff.ac.uk 11:00 21st January 2017
FREE
Welfare Free Workout & Tasters Don’t gain, maintain! Join us to *try* being fit and eat like your mum would be proud! Cardiff Healthy People Society CardiffHealthyPeople@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 8th February 2017
FREE Essential First Aid Cardiff LINKS is a student led division of St John Cymru Wales, we deliver training in first aid so that you can learn the essential skills that you need to save a life. Cardiff LINKS LINKS@cardiff.ac.uk 19:00 26th January 2017 19:00 2nd February 2017 19:00 9th February 2017
£2 Refreshers CU Pride Social CU Pride is the LGBT+ Society for Cardiff University. Come and experience some of our favourite LGBT+ places in Cardiff! CU Pride (LGBT+ Society) LGBT@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 25th January 2017
FREE Mini Golf with CU Pride CU Pride’s first non-alcoholic social of the semester are off to go mini-golfing in St. Davids.
Fruit Smoothies We will be providing smoothies and giving away free fruit at our Wednesday stall. Fruit and Veg Co-op Group FruitAndVeg@cardiff.ac.uk 11:00 Every Wednesday
FREE Post a Secret! This year Nightline are bringing the successful Post Secret campaign to Cardiff Uni! Nightline NightLine@cardiff.ac.uk 11:30 24th January 2017
FREE C-Card Once you sign up you can collect FREE Durex condoms and other goodies every week - so pop in and have a chat with our C-card officers. SHAG SHAG@cardiff.ac.uk 13:00 Every Wednesday
FREE Eating Disorder Peer Support Group The Student Minds support groups are here to provide support to students experiencing difficulties around food or body image.
An Introduction to Meditation An introductory talk about meditation, how it could help you and what the society will involve, followed by a guided meditation. Suitable for everyone. Meditation Society MeditationSociety@cardiff.ac.uk 20:00 26th January 2017
FREE Flat Mate Speed Dating Still looking for those perfect flatmates? Need one more for a group? Come to this event run by Give it a Go designed to help you meet your future housemates! Give it a Go giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk 18:00 15th February 2017
£2
Give it a Go provides a great way to meet new people who could change your whole student experience. So get involved!
Student Minds StudentMinds@cardiff.ac.uk 18:15 26th January 2017
FREE
CU Pride (LGBT+ Society) LGBT@cardiff.ac.uk 14:00 25th January 2017
£9
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Go Exploring & Beach Trips
Sun 19th February Cheddar Gorge £18
Even more... Sat 28th January Three Cliffs
16
£
includes travel
Sun 5th February Nash Point
£16
Sun 12th February Waterfall Walking
£16
Sat 1st April Leigh Woods
Sun 12th March
Sun 26th March
Sun 26th February
Waterfall Walking £16
Jurassic Coast £20
St David’s Head Coastal Walk £18
£16
Sign up online > Cardiffstudents.com/giveitago