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Water Ski Club (1974-[1979])

  • Corporate body
  • 1974-[1979]
First column over several years of the publishing of McGarel, there is a report on the Polytechnic’s Water Ski Club in May 1974. Later on in that year in October 1974, the society arranged meetings on either Saturdays or Sundays in Littlehampton, Sussex, where members were able to use a 65 hp Mercury engine. In April 1979, the society operated at Kirtons farm near Reading, with membership cost £5. The society at the time was more suited to people who had previous experience of water skiing rather than complete novices.

Trampoline Society (1974-[1976])

  • Corporate body
  • 1974-[1976]
The Trampoline Society was first mentioned in the McGarel in November 1974, where training took place on Tuesday’s 4pm-6pm and Wednesday’s 1.30pm-3pm in the Main Gym, Regent Street. Throughout the academic year of 1975/76, training took place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 4.30pm-6pm.

Sky Diving Society (1971-[1974])

  • Corporate body
  • 1971-[1974]
The first mention of the sky diving society is advertised in November 1971, where a meeting took place at Elsey Court on Tuesday 9th November, to decide which ten people would be allowed first to skydive. In January and February 1974, training had been arranged at the Peterborough Parachute Centre.

Skiing Society (1977-[1982])

  • Corporate body
  • 1977-[1982]
The Skiing Society was established in October 1977 and was first mentioned in the McGarel during this time, were it was reported that society hoped to arrange a two week skiing trip over christmas. From March 19th-26th 1978, the society had arranged to go on a trip to Italy. On January 3rd 1982, the society organised a trip to Austria as a ski holiday. On 15th December, the society had a party of students attending a trip to Tignes in France for 9 days.

Canoe Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Oct 1979

The first mention of the canoe society was through an advertisement in the McGarel in October 1979, encouraging students to join the newly formed club. In December 1979, the society had its first ever trip to the River Teifi, Llandyssul, Wales, where they competed in a white water race which was a 3 ½ mile course. Training for the society took place at 4pm on Wednesday afternoons at the Regent Street Pool. On Friday 16th May 1980, the society attended another trip to the River Wye in Herefordshire, which was ideal for beginners to canoeing to attend, due to the whitewater and because there was qualified instructors from the Riverside Canoe Club in Oxford.

In November 1980, the club focused on competing in slalom and wild water racing that took place on white water. The club also had opportunities of surfing and touring as well. 
During this time, the society had also become affiliated with the British Canoe Union, Cardiff Canoe Club and Riversdale Canoe Club in Oxford. One member of the society at the time was a Trainee Inland Instructor, who was qualified to teach basic skills to novices.

Diving Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Feb 1982
The Diving Society was first mentioned in the McGarel in February 1982, through a report on the society. New members to the society, were required to complete their ‘E&F’ tests, medical certificates and BSAC memberships.

Exploration Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Oct 1973

The first mention of the Exploration Society was in October 1973 through an advertisement of a meeting for students who were interested in expeditions to attend a lecture and film session revolving around this. At this time, members of the society had attended an expedition around West Africa and the Sahara. They had completed a ten week 10, 630 mile tour to Nigeria in which, members were able to collect nearly 3000 insects during this expedition. Another trip was planned during the academic year of 1973/74, for students to join the expedition to West Ethiopia from 10th July- 21st September 1974.

At the end of the academic year of 1975/76, the society had attended trips to Spitsbergen and the Tana River in Kenya. The aim of the Tana River Expedition was to undertake an ecological collection and medical survey.

In May 1977, the society was attending an expedition to Spitsbergen again.

Hang Gliding Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Oct 1980
The first mention of the Hang Gliding Society was through a notice in the McGarel in October 1980. The new society members had to complete an introductory course and had training within 6 weeks.

Modern Shaolin Kung Fu Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Apr 1980
The Modern Shaolin Kung Fu Society was first mentioned in the McGarel in April 1980, through an advertisement.

Motorbike Society

  • Corporate body
  • fl. Nov 1978

In November 1978, the motorcycle club marked its first appearance in the McGarel. The report on the society in the publication, details the events of the society’s trip to Southampton, New Forest and the Motor Museum in Beaulieu. The society made many other trips to Brighton driving on motorbikes such as Yamaha 250’s, Triumphs, Nortons, and B.M.W’s. Society members usually would pay a membership fee to ensure if they had problems with their vehicle, they were ultimately able to use a tool kit to help repair any damages. The society at the time were hoping to obtain a garage and arrange a breakdown service too. Members would also often attend events like the Racing and Sporting Motorcycle show, which tickets being sold at only 60p.

On 28th March 1979, eight members of the society attended a tour of Brittany and Normandy, driving SSO Honda’s.

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