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Over the past few years, the society has held many awareness
raising events, protests, and general crazy fun stuff. These include an ethical clothing fashion show, a green fair in library square, weekly farmers markets, debates on animal vivisection, constant
letter writing, seminars on environmental topics/ campaigns….. the list goes on and on
(and on!)
We held a ‘protest party’ on campus to highlight the University’s wanton destruction of the
slopes that we love so much- in the name of providing more car parks! As well
as being a bloody great day (and consequently getting the ‘best event’ award at
the Union Cheers Awards!) it highlighted the University’s lack of communication
with the students about development plans that were affecting us all. As a
result of the event, dialogue was
opened between students and the management which led to an eventual reduction
in the scale of these plans (i.e. they got east slope, we kept the west slope!)
Other activities that occurred last year included our trip to the peak district for a
spot of abseiling, fell walking and cider induced craziness! We also attended a
climate march in
As a society we have also worked with the Green Party, ACT, and Friends of The Earth. We have visited the local Earthship and have helped raise money
for Care Co-ops, a local organic farm. Basically, if you can think of it, we’ve done it, or are
probably up for it!
As you can see, we are a very active society. We are always
looking for more people to get involved, so if any first or second years fancy
joining in, or starting up a campaign of their own, then please come along to
the meetings/ drop us an email. As many of us are third years, it would be a
shame if the society disappeared when we left. Getting involved makes your time
at uni so much more fun as well!