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ABERDEEN LICENSING BOARD NIGHTCLUB ENTRY RESTRICTION In Aberdeen nightclubs open after 02:00 operate an entry restriction (commonly referred to as ‘the curfew’). This means that you cannot gain entry to late night opening premises after 02:00. If you want to go to a club on a Friday or Saturday night, you have to be inside it before 02:00 and if you leave you cannot get back in or into another club. The one exception is if you go outside to smoke when you can re-enter. On Thursday 24 December 2009 and Thursday 31 December 2009 the restriction will start at 03:00. The Licensing Board (which issues licences to sell alcohol) introduced the restriction to deal with the crime, disorder and public nuisance in Aberdeen city centre which occurs at the weekend in the early hours. The entry restriction is designed to reduce the number of drunk people moving between licensed premises. It also reduces the pressure on taxi, bus and late night catering services after 03:00.
CALLING ALL BUDDING MUSICIANS! The Union is looking for any singer/songwriters at RGU to take part in our new live music nights. Once a month The Sunday Sessions will showcase the best in local talent, and we want you to be part of it! If you’re looking for an audience to play to, contact Rachel Watson (VP Union & Societies) by e-mailing union@rguunion.co.uk
FREE CONDOMS FOR ALL RGU STUDENTS! Don’t forget that you can get free condoms from the lovely people at the Union! Simply send the Condom Fairy an e-mail with your name and address and she’ll get some sent straight to your flat. E-mail condomfairy@rguunion.co.uk for more details
PEOPLE & PLANET SOCIETY
UNION STRIKES GOLD AT BEST BAR NONE AWARDS RGU:Union has been awarded gold at this year’s Aberdeen ‘Best Bar None’ awards. The award, which aims to help make the city centre’s nightlife safer, and promote sensible drinking, was presented to Michele Collie, Union General Manager and Iain Donaldson, Commercial Services Manager on Tuesday 1st December. Being awarded a gold accreditation, along with becoming part of Unight, a
city-wide pubs & clubs security scheme, shows that the Union is committed to ensuring the safety and well being of its customers, you the students. Rachel Watson, Vice President (Union & Societies) was delighted with the award; “We are all very pleased with this achievement! It’s fantastic to see how far the Union has come in the last year, especially after the huge investment the University has made with regards to the refurbishment. Well done to everyone involved!”
RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE! Everybody’s going green these days, and the Union is no different! Look out for our special recycling bins next time you’re in the building, and make sure you make use of them when disposing of unwanted paper, plastic bottles and cans. We will also happily accept any used ink cartridges or old mobile phones that you don’t need. Simply hand them into reception.
STRANGEST E-MAIL OF THE MONTH... Hi,
This sounds really daft but I took this picture of a dancing carrot made out of pizza crusts and sent it to an art student friend with a comment about how I could probably swap from the Business School to Grays with something that arty, he told me i couldnt be taken seriously as an artist until i had my work published and I should sent it to you guys! Is there any chance if you have a tiny corner
NOVEMBER 09
People & Planet groups in universities up and down the UK are making a real difference in tackling issues of poverty, human rights and the environment through changing attitudes and actions of individuals, their institutions and government. Join now to start making a difference in your university, community and world! To get involved simply email union@rguunion.co.uk.
free you could add in the attatched picture?! Thanks! Nicky MacBeath
Well Nicky, ask and you shall receive! We don’t think you should be giving the lecturers at Grays a call quite yet, at least not until RGU introduce their newest degree, ‘BA Making Food Look Like Other Kinds Of Food’. Remember you can e-mail us at reform@rguunion.co.uk 005