A Weekend with the RAs

Last weekend, Student Development took the newly-elected RAs on a weekend of training, rope-climbing and bridge-building at an activity park in the Shropshire woods. It was a great few days of flipcharts, marker pens, group-bonding and new experiences.

Here are a few of my highlights:-

1) negotiating an assault course whilst wearing a blindfold (top right).
2) hopping across suspended platforms with Tennis Court RAs.
3) supervising Maple Bank building a bridge over a pond.
4) getting RAs excited about Guild Council!
5) being dressed in tin foil, toilet paper and bin bags for the winning game suggestion.
6) hiking for an hour in the dark in search of the pub.
7) rediscovering basketball on the court outside.
8) actually having the RAs cheer at the mention of the word 'Referendum.'
9) watching Hot Fuzz with the gang (can't believe I missed out on Children of Men though).
10) climbing the high ropes with the Presidents.

The curly fries on Monday were pretty special too :D

RAs, if you're reading this, it was a joy meeting you all and I'm excited about working with you over the next year! Good luck guys! x