ARE YOU READY? Jaimin Sadiwala
Jamal Clarke
fxu sports officer
fxu societies officer
It’s Give It A Go Week! Everybody say yeah!
The new year is the perfect time to try something new. Need some motivation? We’ve got a week-long programme packed full of activities for you to try, most of which are free! Want to join the gym? Volunteer in the local community? Try a new sports club or society? Go green? Find out more about fundraising challenges? There really is something for everyone, so check out our calendar of events and get involved! All events are free unless specified.
Please note that these details were correct at the time of publishing. Check www.fxu.org.uk/giveitago for any time or location changes If you have any questions, please email your FXU Activities Team at activities@fxu.org.uk
Badminton and Table Tennis 09:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Subject to availability. No pre-booking required, just turn up and play. All equipment provided.
The Yurt Project Fundraiser 09:00 – 21:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café A whole host of activities including food, meditation, yoga, film screenings, crafts and other entertainment. Details available at www.fxu.org.uk but please drop by at any point to join in and learn about plans we have for a new student space at Falmouth Campus. All proceeds raised at the gazebo will be donated to The Yurt Project.
Environmental Sustainability: Water Bar Share your Give it a Go week experience with us via social media
11:00 – 15:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café Free water bar for staff and students with reusable vessels.
Horseriding: Beginners’ Lesson 15:30 – 16:30
This session costs £16.20
Wheal Buller Riding School A riding lesson for complete beginners. Working in walk with a bit of trotting!
Expedition: Map Reading and Navigation Workshop 17:00 – 19:00 Penryn Campus, DDM Seminar M An introduction to map reading and navigation for anyone interested in the outdoors. This will also be useful for anyone on a course with fieldwork, or who wants to improve their navigation.
Underwater Hockey
Free for first timers (usually £5 to cover 18:15 – 21:00 pool hire & fuel) Truro School but pick up from Penryn Campus bus stop Have a go at underwater hockey (aka octopush). Learn to push a puck whilst snorkelling and have a short game at the end. All you need is swimming gear but if you have a snorkel, fins (not clips-ons) and a mask please bring them. Sign up at FXU.
EcoSoc: Bird Ringing 07:00 – 09:00 Penryn Campus Meet outside The Exchange (revolving doors) Have a close look at, and handle, a variety of birds and gain knowledge on bird ringing techniques.
Badminton and Table Tennis 09:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Subject to availability. No pre-booking required, just turn up and play. All equipment provided.
The Yurt Project Fundraiser 09:00 – 21:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café A whole host of activities including food, meditation, yoga, film screenings, crafts and other entertainment.
Show us what you’re getting involved with! Send us a video using #GiveItAGo #SayYeah
Details available at www.fxu.org.uk but please drop by at any point to join in and learn about plans we have for a new student space at Falmouth Campus. All proceeds raised at the gazebo will be donated to The Yurt Project.
Gymnastics and Cheerleading Skills Taster
Ask a President
11:00 – 13:00 Free for Penryn Campus, first timers AMATA (Studio TBC) A session held by both the Gymnastics and Cheerleading clubs, to showcase and practice the skills and stunts learned by their members.
Penryn Campus, FXU Office A chance for potential presidential candidates to catch up with the current FXU Presidents and ask questions about their roles, employment and lifestyle.
CSM Golf 11:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus, outside the Upper Stannary Come and have a go! We have clubs and a golf net, so no lost balls!
Environmental Sustainability: Plastic Free Tremough 11:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus, The Compass Let’s talk single use plastics! Will you make a pledge?
12:00 – 13:00
RAD Jailbreak Info Talk 13:00 –14:00 Penryn Campus, PL Lecture 1 The biggest hitchhike event of the year. How far can you get away from campus in 36 hours?
Horseriding: Jumping 16:00 – 17:00 This session Wheal Buller costs £16.20 Riding School If you’ve never tried jumping before, this lesson is for you! Suitable for those who are confident in trot and can sit to canter. Book at FXU.
Moved to Friday 27th January 15:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 24 January
RAD Jailbreak Info Talk 17:00 –18:00 Penryn Campus, Exchange Seminar Red The biggest hitchhike event of the year. How far can you get away from campus in 36 hours?
CSM Ladies’ Lacrosse 18:00 – 19:30 Penryn Campus, MUGA Come and join the ladies’ lacrosse team in their training session. If you’ve never played before, you will definitely learn to love it!
Ultimate Frisbee 19:00 – 21:00
Free for first timers
Penryn College TISA This is a great time for any ability to get involved in the mixed sport of Ultimate Frisbee; a sport that encourages good team work and having fun above all else! (Meet at Glasney Lodge at 18:45 if you want to be shown the way)
Tuesday 24 January
Volleyball Training Session 19:00 – 21:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Come along to FXU Volleyball for an introductory session to the social sport of volleyball!
The Chorus: Rehearsal 19:30 – 21:30 Penryn Campus, The Chapel Lecture Theatre Lots of friendly faces, a good old sing song and some biscuits thrown in as well! We’re an informal, a capella choir that likes to mix up old tunes as well as arranging modern chart hits, aimed at all singing abilities!
CSM Mens’ Lacrosse 19:30 – 21:00 Penryn Campus, MUGA Come and join the mens’ lacrosse team in their training session. Even if you’ve never played before, you will definitely learn to love it!
EcoSoc: Mammal Trapping 07:30 – 09:00 Penryn Campus,meet outside The Exchange (revolving doors) Join us in a survey of all the small mammals on campus! Have the chance to gain skills in survey techniques and handling of wood mice, voles and shrews.
Badminton and Table Tennis 09:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Subject to availability. No pre-booking required, just turn up and play. All equipment provided.
The Yurt Project Fundraiser 09:00 – 21:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café A whole host of activities including food, meditation, yoga, film screenings, crafts and other entertainment. Details available at www.fxu.org.uk but please drop by at any point to join in and learn about plans we have for a new student space at Falmouth Campus. We’d love to see what you’re getting up to! Tag your photos using #GiveItAGo #SayYeah
All proceeds raised at the gazebo will be donated to The Yurt Project.
The Pagan Society: Ask a Pagan
CSM Squash
We’re inviting people to pop in and question the committee about what Paganism is and what they can expect if they join the society!
13:00 – 15:00 Falmouth, Squash Club, TR11 4QJ Come and enjoy a free session with professional coaching. No matter what your ability you’re guaranteed two hours of fun! Why not give squash a go and try something new!
Palestinian Solidarity: Dabke Turn Up
Generation Wild: Forest School Activities
12:00 – 14:00 Penryn Campus, venue TBC see FXU website Even when resisting, there’s always a little time for dabke. Embrace this traditional Palestinian dance in comfy footwear and our distinguished keffiyeh scarves.
13:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus grounds, meet outside The Exchange (revolving doors) Wildlife ID, marshmallows, camp fire building, nature crown making, shelter building and hot chocolate!
12:00 – 13:00 Penryn Campus, Exchange Seminar Green
CSM Shinty RAD Jailbreak Info Talk
14:00 – 16:00
13:00 –14:00
Falmouth, Dracaena Centre Come and have a go!
Falmouth Campus, Lecture 2 The biggest hitchhike event of the year. How far can you get away from campus in 36 hours?
Wednesday 25 January
FSKC Kayaking: Harbour Taster Paddle 14:00 – 16:00 Falmouth, Watersports Centre Get your wetsuit out and get on the water in Falmouth harbour for a free taster session with FSKC! Sign up on our Facebook page: Falmouth Student Kayak Club
Chuck It! Whack It! Leg It! Play Rounders! This session 17:00 – 18:00 costs £1 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Fun, informal and social sessions for all to have a laugh and enjoy some light-hearted exercise at the same time. Why not give it a go? Smile, it’s rounders!
FXU Feminist Society 17:00 – 18:00
Horseriding: Sidesaddle, Bareback and Vaulting 15:30 – 16:30 This session Wheal Buller costs £16.20 Riding School Try out sidesaddle, bareback and vaulting. Suitable for advanced riders.
Penryn Campus, TH Seminar Z Come along and join FemSoc for discussions about what we do, feminist politics and talks from members about literature, music, art and more that interests them in an introduction to feminism.
Tremough Quidditch Environmental Sustainability: Communications Tree 16:00 – 17:00 Penryn Campus, Exchange Seminar Green Meet others who are working on sustainable projects. We’re looking at sustainable earning: is it better to boycott unethical companies or work to change them from within?
17:00 – 19:00 Penryn Campus, MUGA Come along to a chilled introduction to the sport that is Quidditch; whether you are a fan of the Harry Potter books or not you are more than welcome to give it a try, just come in comfortable sports clothing and some trainers and you are good to go!
Wednesday 25 January
Debate and Pizza Evening 17:00 – 19:00 Penryn Campus, PL Seminar 6 Come along to our friendly debate and pizza evening to watch or take part in a debate on a contemporary issue in society. The motion will be decided on the night. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience!
WildDoc Soc Guest Lecture: George Stoyle 17:30 – 19:30 Tickets Penryn Campus, TBC DDM Lecture A British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.
Paganism Today 18:00 – 19:30 Penryn Campus, PL Lecture 4 The Pagan Rep from the Cornwall Faith Forum will deliver a talk on what it means to be a Pagan in contemporary society.
FXU Cheerleading 18:00 – 21:00 Penryn Campus, AMATA Studio A Expect to get a proper sweaty workout and have loads of fun throwing people/getting thrown yourself in the air! Wear sports kit and trainers (no Converse, please) and bring plenty of water and energy!
Indoor Climbing 18:00 – 21:00
£4.50 for first timers
Granite Planet Climbing Centre Come join the CUC Climbing Club for a fun and friendly introduction to indoor climbing! We’ll teach you the essential skills necessary to climb indoors, as well as letting you test your skills on the centre’s climbing routes!
Wednesday 25 January
Viva Voce: Taster Session 19:00 – 20:30 Penryn Campus, The Chapel Lecture Theatre An opportunity to try out the university chamber choir. Sessions are open to all abilities and are non-audition.
FSKC Kayaking: Pool Session 19:00 – 21:00
£5/hour for pool hire
Falmouth, Ships & Castles pool Learn some skills and play some games in the warmth and safety of the pool. We’ll head to Fives afterwards for a drink and some chips as well! Sign up on our Facebook page: Falmouth Student Kayak Club.
Yoga: Athayoga 20:00 – 21:30
This session costs £2
Falmouth, King Charles Church Hall A relaxing yoga class with teachers Andrew and Jerusha. Open to all levels of abilities. Please bring a mat if you have one!
Kung Fu: New Year, New You! 19:45 – 21:45 Free for Penryn Campus, first timers Sports Centre Studio Cardio, pad drills, shaolin forms and enough exercise to remove the guilt about eating so much over Christmas!
Passes can be collected from the Sports Centre reception from 16 January 2017. (1 pass per person; can be used for 1 x class or 1 x gym session) The class timetable can be found at: www.fxplus.ac.uk/sportscentre
or individuals can log into the Sports Centre portal at: fitnesscentre.fxplus.ac.uk
PLUS...MUGA for £5 per hour £5 per hour between 09:00 – 16:00 (happy hour prices) Payment at time of booking; booking taken up to 7 days in advance.
/PenrynCampusSportsCentre
Badminton and Table Tennis 09:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall
No pre-booking required, just turn up and play. Subject to availability.
EcoSoc: Bird Ringing
Yoga: Athayoga
07:00 – 09:00 Penryn Campus, meet outside The Exchange (revolving doors)
10:30 – 11:30 This session costs £2 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Studio
Have a close look at, and handle, a variety of birds and gain knowledge on bird ringing techniques.
A fast-paced yoga session with Helen. A more complex practice but still one for all abilities to enjoy.
The Yurt Project Fundraiser
Environmental Sustainability: Water Bar
09:00 – 21:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café A whole host of activities including food, meditation, yoga, film screenings, crafts and other entertainment. Details available at www.fxu.org.uk but please drop by at any point to join in and learn about plans we have for a new student space at Falmouth Campus. All proceeds raised at the gazebo will be donated to The Yurt Project.
11:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus, AMATA Café Free water bar for students with reusable vessels.
Ask a President 12:00 – 13:00 Falmouth Campus, FXU Office A chance for potential presidential candidates to catch up with the current FXU Presidents and ask questions about their roles, employment and lifestyle.
Volleyball: Training Session Horseriding: Novice Hack
17:30 – 19:30
13:00 – 14:00 This session Wheal Buller costs £16.20 Riding School Suitable for those who can trot. If you’ve never hacked before, give this one a go!
Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall
Give Fundraising a Go with Mary’s Meals 17:00 – 18:00 Penryn Campus, DDM Seminar C Join us to watch an inspirational short film about the story of the charity Mary’s Meals and pitch in with ideas for our fundraising events on and off campus! Free snacks and drinks provided.
British Red Cross: Advocacy Awareness and Missing Maps Mapathon 17:00 – 19:00 Penryn Campus, DDM Seminar E Do you want to help those in need only using your laptop? Come along to find out more about the Missing Maps project which helps aid in developing countries. You will also be able to find out more about the Red Cross and its current advocacy campaigns.
Come along to FXU Volleyball for an introductory session to the social sport of volleyball!
Pagan Society This session 18:00 costs £5 Penryn Campus, PL Lecture 4 Glowing Dimensions will be delivering a talk on Astrology. It’ll be stellar!
Veg & Vegan Society 19:00 Penryn Campus, Bring some vegan food to share PL Seminar 8 This free potluck is a great way to try out a plethora of vegan food, get inspired to make some of your own, and chat with likeminded people! You don’t have to be vegan/veggie to attend, everyone is welcome!
FXU Dodgeball
Free for
19:30 – 21:00 first timers Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Come and try this fast-paced, high-intensity game played right across the world! A rapidly growing sport and a ‘sport for all’.
Badminton and Table Tennis 09:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Subject to availability. No pre-booking required, just turn up and play. All equipment provided.
The Yurt Project Fundraiser 09:00 – 21:00 Falmouth Campus, Fox Café A whole host of activities including food, meditation, yoga, film screenings, crafts and other entertainment. Details available at www.fxu.org.uk but please drop by at any point to join in and learn about plans we have for a new student space at Falmouth Campus. All proceeds raised at the gazebo will be donated to The Yurt Project.
Environmental Sustainability: Green Fund Promotion Day 11:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus, Yurt (on grass outside The Compass) Come and help Green Living put the yurt up, or just come and chill in it throughout the day. We will be serving warm spiced apple juice and chatting about the Green Living Fund and current campaigns you can be involved with.
EcoSoc: Bird Identification Walk 13:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, meet outside The Exchange (revolving doors) A stroll around Stithians reservoir to practise your ID skills for the fantastic variety of bird species we have in Cornwall! Transport provided
CSM Badminton 18:00 – 19:30 Penryn College Sports Centre Hall Free social session of badminton, with rackets, shuttles and biscuits provided.
FX Orchestra 18:00 – 20:30 Penryn Campus, AMATA Studio L Join FX Orchestra for a taster of our weekly rehearsals as we start preparations for our Easter concert. Musicians of all abilities are welcome.
Friday 27 January
FXU Cheerleading 18:00 – 21:00 Penryn Campus, AMATA Studio A Expect to get a proper sweaty workout and have loads of fun throwing people/getting thrown yourself in the air! Wear sports kit and trainers (no Converse, please) and bring plenty of water and energy!
FXU Gymnastics
FXU American Football 20:00 – 21:30
20:00 – 21:30 Truro, Aspire Gymnastics Academy A free adults’ gymnastics class, allowing you the opportunity to develop some flexibility, conditioning and to try out some gymnastics equipment, such as bars, beam, trampoline and rings.
Penryn College STP A chance to find out why American Football is the UK’s fastest growing sport, what the sport is about and see the current team in action. Meet at Glasney Lodge at 19:30 if you want to be shown the way.
CSM Ladies’ and Mens’ Lacrosse Training
21:00 The Packet Station (Spoons) and onward! A standard themed FSKC night out on the town. Check out our Facebook page for more details – Falmouth Student Kayak Club.
20:00 – 21:30 Penryn College STP Come and join the ladies’ and mens’ lacrosse team in their training session. Even if you’ve never played before, you will definitely learn to love it!
FSKC Kayaking: Social!
Expedition: Around Tintagel 07:15 – 17:00 This session Coach from Falmouth costs £8 TBC Moor and Campus. Walk from Boscastle to Trebarwith This 8 mile walk along the north coast will give members stunning views of various landscapes, as well as the opportunity to explore historic Tintagel.
Environmental Sustainability: Trash Talks! 10:00 – 15:00 Penryn Campus, meet at The Walled Garden Sustainability starts with waste management. Sign up to the campus composting scheme and spend a day digging holes and talking trash!
Indoor Plyo-Fitness 11:00 – 12:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall
Free but book in advance
(Maximum 15 first timers)
An introduction to what it takes to be a top track and field athlete. A combination of circuit training, and leg-busting exercises.
Mixed Netball Charity Tournament 13:00 – 18:00
£10 for team of 10 Sign up on FXU website
Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Hall Lots of fun whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK!
Sea Swimming
Gym 08:00 – 16:00 Penryn Campus, Sports Centre Gym Free gym entry.
13:00 Falmouth, Gylly Beach (by the benches) Come and join us for one of our weekly sea swims, even if you just fancy a quick dip in the shallows. Then we’ll head to Harbour Lights for some chips to warm up!
FSKC Kayaking: Beach Day!
Running
12:00
14:30
Falmouth, Gylly Beach Come join us on Gylly beach, rain or shine we’ll be there with a BBQ or two and some kayaks for the brave!
Falmouth, The Moor bus stop On this 10K run, we will be running up to Pendennis Point and then along a scenic coastal path to Maenporth Beach, before heading back to the bus stop.
Ladies Football 15:00 – 16:30 Falmouth School grass pitches A light taster session for anyone thinking about getting into football.
And there’s more! The following clubs and societies meet regularly each week. Why not check out their page on the FXU website and go along and see what they’re up to: Monday: Geog Soc; Chess; Table Top Gaming; Conservative Tuesday: Penryn Press, Table Top Gaming; Geog Soc; First Aid; FECCLES Wednesday: Her Campus; FXpectrUm; Chess; Jazz Harbour; SciFi; High Tea; Palaeontology; Poker; Christian Union; Harry Potter; Stitching; Falmouth Anchor; Table Top Gaming; Flex Magazine; Wave FM Thursday: Chess; Enactus Bee Project; Table Top Gaming; Follies Friday: Dartington; Film Soc; FECCLES Saturday: Table Top Gaming
Keep an eye on the website and social media for any changes
www.fxu.org.uk/giveitago
Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1145405