The Grad Ball!

Ok, ok, I know it seems like a long way off, but as with all good events, planning is already underway for the GradBall 2009. In previous years, the Grad Ball has been held at Coombe Abbey Park in Warwickshire, which is about 40 minutes drive away from the Guild. However, due to the fact that it takes a long time to get there, and the ticket costs are high, we are looking at moving the event back to Birmingham. Hopefully we will be able to hold this on campus to make it as local as possible, and to allow people to celebrate their time at Birmingham.

But the most important thing is what you think about it - if you have been before, what did you think of it being held at Coombe Abbey? Would you rather it be held there still, or somewhere else?

If you are going this year, or thinking of going, would you rather go out to Coombe Abbey, or would you rather go elsewhere? And what sort of price would you like to pay for it?

Please remember, this is very much in the planning stages at the moment and nothing is definate - but we want to hear your opinions!

Get your NUS Extra Card!

Do you have your NUS extra card? If not, then get to the Guild between now and December 1st to buy it - and if you are one of the first 50 people who buy it from the Guild then you will be entitled to a free goody bag!

The NUS extra card is provided in conjunction with the NUS (National Union of Students), is valid until August 2009 and costs just £10. Discounts are available at a wide range of places such as Superdrug, amazon.co.uk, La Senza and BB's muffins. It is important to remember that more and more places are asking for NUS extra cards as the university moves to the "one card" system. So in short, it is well worth getting one!

Whilst £10 seems like a lot of money, £4 of this goes back to the Guild which means that there will be more money for the services you use - meaning that we can become a bigger and better union!

The stall in the Guild is by Spar, and is open until December 1st. Opening times are between 11am - 2pm. If you can't get to the Guild at this time then go to www.nus.org.uk.

Travel Survey!

The university are doing a travel survey of students - fill it out and get the chance to win an ipod! It doesn't take long and will help the university in setting up a sustainable travel plan.
The survey can be found here http://www.views.org.uk/bham/