With Children in Need coming up, your exec team decided to take a hands-on approach to some fundraising by getting in touch with students.
Below is an example as demonstrated by your friendly neighbourhood Communications Officer and Jack Hancock:
Below is an example as demonstrated by your friendly neighbourhood Communications Officer and Jack Hancock:
This went well. For over an hour, several of us stood around in the freezing cold and received sponge after sponge of soapy water. Students have never been so engaged.
Armed with several buckets of lukewarm water and a determination to encourage students to donate, we raised money for the Children in Need charity. Sponges were 50p per throw, though we also offered an entire bucket at the price of £10. They proved popular.
Armed with several buckets of lukewarm water and a determination to encourage students to donate, we raised money for the Children in Need charity. Sponges were 50p per throw, though we also offered an entire bucket at the price of £10. They proved popular.
In all, dozens of students took part in soaking an Exec Officer of their choosing. This is just one of the many examples of your elected team doing the most they can for you; whether that be defending student rights, securing library opening times... or getting soaking for Children in Need.
It just goes to show how fun it can be to get involved in Student Union-related activities. Though it is a pity most don't involve sponges and the sight of an extremely wet Savannah imitating a penguin, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
It just goes to show how fun it can be to get involved in Student Union-related activities. Though it is a pity most don't involve sponges and the sight of an extremely wet Savannah imitating a penguin, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
After only an hour we were all exhausted and shivering enough to think about retreating inside. A sudden rise in wind speed cemented our decision, and soon we were back in the office squirrelling away on the next set of activities to improve student welfare.
It was a shame we had only brought a single towel.
It was a shame we had only brought a single towel.