MONTHLY REPORT NAME: Niamh Healy ELECTED POST: RAG Chair DATE: 14/10/14 Update and achievements from previous month o
Attended RAG conference in York
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Welcome Week: 1. Facilitated Icebreaker sessions and tours with incoming 1 st years
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Freshers Week: 1. 3 x BBQ: Woolmanhill, Linksfield, Garthdee – Approx £319 raised for Penumbra 2. Freshers Team Auction – failed, retry 14/10/14 3. Presence at Freshers Fayre – gathered mailing list of approx 400 4. Attended inductions with fellow exec members
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Currently in negotiation with Campus regarding a sponsorship package, although secured venue for weekly RAG meetings and general RAG use Large social media presence with incoming first years, answering questions, providing information to students, promotion of RAG and upcoming events RGU: RAG first meeting: Tuesday 30st September – Approx 150 attendees. Second meeting 7th October approx. 50 attendees (poor weather?, email issues?)
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Challenge Events: 1. Promotion and recruitment for both Childreach and East African Playgrounds. Both recruiting very well. 2. Frequent meetings with Childreach Student Fundraising Manager and representatives from AU regarding partnership 3. Childreach Summit to Sea Meetings x2 – Ok turnout for each
Outline and plan, with timeline, for current month RAG Social Thursday 16th October – Organised with new members Amendment of RGU: RAG constitution to increase number of Officer positions Continued promotion and recruitment for Challenge Events Plans for Children In Need and Movember to be explored Finalise sponsorship package with Campus