March 2018 - ICU-Caving-Announce

Easter Weekend Trip (Y5)
by Imperial College Caving Club 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Hi all, We're thinking of having a Yorkshire trip during the holidays, most likely on the weekend of 13th April. This is a great opportunity to get some extra SRT practice in before Slovenia as well as just generally fun for people who aren't planning to come on expo. There won't be many trips next term because of terrible things like exams so come and cave whilst you have the chance. If you're interested, respond to this email to let us know! Thanks, Diss -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving>

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Annual General Meeting - 20th March - Elections etc
by Imperial College Caving Club 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

*Dear Cavers, "The time has come and oooh boy has it come quickly. "The time for what?" - Ben, as he wrote the same email twelve months ago..'T'is the most wonderful time of the year' - Rhys, as he wrote the same email forty eight months ago. 'The committee are restless - they huddle in groups, eyeing up the freshers.' - Jack, as he wrote the same email twenty four months ago.On the 20th of March, 2017 we will witness the dawn of a new era for ICCC. At least three lucky individuals will conquer democracy, and through sheer luck or probably drunkenness find themselves at the helm of the caving club for the year to come.The Annual General Meeting will take place on TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 2018, held at the UNOIN BAR from 7PMAgenda - Reports- Elections- Awards- CelebrationsReportsThis hotly anticipated annual event allows the committee to boast of all their accomplishments and lack of failures. We will let you know what went down throughout the year and what impact each committee member has had. The Annual General Meeting will take place on TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 2018, held at the UNOIN BAR from 7PMElectionsAs per our constitution they are definitely by single transferable vote. All full members of the club are eligible to vote. Although they are not mandatory to attend, attendance is strongly recommended if you are a club member. Voting is fun! Also, you can run for any position on the committee, nominations are open as of now.Major and obvious Caveat: you can't run for a position if you're not going to be studying at Imperial for the whole of next year. Positions run from August 1st to July 31st - the overlap with Slovenia is coincidentally and carefully planned. Traditionally the retiring president must hide underground for the night whilst the new president stalks the surface, lusting for blood.So if you're going to stay at Imperial next year then you should definitely run for a position. Below are the descriptions - contact the person in brackets for more information.President (Perry):This was definitely the easiest role this year, with a great committee it can be a fun introduction to the fundamental principles of dictatorship. All you have to do is be prepared to disagree with the ever increasing cohort of old lags in-order to perish down dihedral: - 6.4 The President shall organise trips; setting the dates, booking the minibuses, deciding which caves to do..- 6.5 The President shall be responsible for communicating upcoming trips to members and keeping track of the trip participants..- 6.6 The President shall be responsible for arranging drivers to come on trips and ensuring that people capable of driving union buses take the tests so they can do so..- 6.7 The President shall be responsible for deciding what new equipment needs to be purchased each year..- 6.8 The President shall be responsible for representing the club to our management group and the union in general.. Treasurer (Aaron):Embezzle all the money or just get blamed for the clubs embezzlement of money: - 6.9 The Junior Treasurer shall be responsible for day to day finances..- 6.10 The Junior Treasurer shall ensure that people pay for trips and any other services or goods they purchase from the club..- 6.11 The Junior Treasurer shall be responsible for budgeting each year.. Secretary (Diss)Learn how to utilise an ancient technology known as, electronic mail. Generally make the Dictator seem competent through damage control and organisation: - 6.12 The Secretary shall acquire hut bookings and cave permits as requested by the president..- 6.13 The Secretary shall be responsible for organising Harlington and other grant applications for the club..- 6.14 The Secretary shall represent us to the Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs, the British Caving Association and any other caving organisations outside the union..- 6.15 The Secretary shall be responsible for the upkeep of the club website.. Tackle Meister (Peter again): Whoever braves this role has big shoes to fill, whilst likely trying to keep peter away from stores, you'll work closely with the president and treasurer to ensure we have all the appropriate equipment. You will also probably come up with brilliant ideas for organising stores that will get ignored and ultimately you’ll end up starting a collection of pint glasses since alcohol is all that sustains you anymore (Atleast that’s what happened to the last 3 guys): - 6.16 The Tackle Master shall ensure equipment is stored and maintained correctly.- 6.17 The Tackle Master shall ensure equipment is safe to use.- 6.18 The Tackle Master shall perform yearly inventory of caving stores. Medical Officer (Jarvist)Hmm… lets leave this one to the official description: - 6.19 The Medical Officer shall be responsible for purchasing new medicines and first aid equipment.- 6.20 The Medical Officer shall maintain first aid kits. Health and safety (James)Always make sure everyone is safe, this year this was accomplished by ensuring no man woman or child was left behind, this was done by ensuring they were always the last person. How noble.6.19 The Health and Safety Officer shall ensure that new members are sufficiently proficient at caving to practise the sport safely.6.20 The Health and Safety Officer shall ensure that reckless and dangerous behaviour is brought to the attention of the president.Tours Secretary (Diss)Rhys made this role up four years ago because he was terrified of relinquishing power. He set a powerful precedent, organising a massively overfunded three week expedition to the other side of the world. Tanguy followed up this year by organising three excellent tours (Yorkshire, Hungary and France). It seems the only requirement for the role is a unique approach to fulfilling it.The Annual General Meeting will take place on TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 2018, held at the UNOIN BAR from 7PMAwards:The club will choose the most worthy of the two following awards. Look carefully. It could be you or your neighbour. If so, don't hesitate, nominate them!For Evans Sake: Creative Use of Bodily FluidsNamed in honour of the two brothers who dragged ICCC kicking & screaming up to its current international exploration glory, while retaining an ever present connection with their bodily needs. Awarded for most creative use of a bodily fluid. The award consists of 'Bob the Turd', a large coprolite (fossilised crap) found by Goaty in the Moroccon High-Atlas and dating from the Jurassic era, most likely produced by a Shark.Herman Herz: Lucky Escape while CavingNamed after a mohican-wearing old-lag who stopped caving the day his nine lives were used up. Awarded for lucky escapes while caving -As flies to wanton boys are we to the caving gods. (Gloucester, as he prepares to jump off a cliff without his descender rigged properly).Get nominating, just reply to this email with who and why.I will stand as Returning Officer this year: my contact details are the following jdp114(a)ic.ac.uk <jdp114(a)ic.ac.uk> for any queries you may have.You can run for committee positions on the day or email ic.caving(a)gmail.com <ic.caving(a)gmail.com> in advance, if I receive any manifestos I will send them out on Friday 16th March. In line with Union rules and our constitution, nominations will open now and close on commencement of the AGM. Put it in your diary:The Annual General Meeting will take place on TUESDAY 20TH MARCH 2018, held at the UNOIN BAR from 7PM'Kind regards to all, peace and safe journeys' - Tanguy, as he terminated the same email thirty six months ago. Perry#OilyBoyOutP.s. Thanks to all previous presidents for writing 90% of this email. * -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving>

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PROPAGANDA
by Imperial College Caving Club 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hello cavers, The AGM is next Tuesday and we need nominations for awards and manifestos for positions if you're that way inclined. See the previous AGM email from Perry for more details. Manifestos so far... ---------------------- *Rebecca Diss* *#DissForPresident * *Feeling Dissaffected? Join the Dissidents. * *Diss is not a drill. The AGM is fast approaching, and you've got to Disside who you want to be your glorious leader next year. * *All you need to know is that if I'm elected president, you will not be Dissappointed. If you need more reasoning, here are a few things that might happen if I win:* *- I wont be a fascist* *- I'll be the good kind of fascist* *- Free range eggs* *- Extra Extra Joss* *- All of the CHECC (sorry ACHECCsuals)* *- Not dihedral* *- Weekly bouldering* *- Caving with other clubs more often* *- The ICCC fleece © * *Come along to the AGM and vote Diss to ensure my reign.* *No puns intended.* *-------------------------* If anyone would like to nominate people for awards or run for a position, feel free to respond to this email. Alternatively, just do it at the AGM like a normal person. Yours til the final vote, Diss *ICCC Triple Sec* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving>

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Trying to unsubscribe?
by Imperial College Caving Club 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

So you signed up to our mailing list and now dont want to receive our emails? Well, I cannot unsubscribe you, I do not know which email notation was used to sign you up. Nag ICU announce if you really want to. Most email systems allow you to set up a filter/rule to automatically push emails meeting certain criteria to your junk or just straight up delete them. That is much easier than remembering which email you used back in first year. Have a nice day. Perry *ICCC President* P.s. if you email us asking to unsubscribe you then we set up a filter/block your emails, its surprisingly easy. -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving>

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SLOV 2018 SIGN UP (6th July-11th August)
by Imperial College Caving Club 09 Mar '18

09 Mar '18

Hey y'all You've had a few weeks to decide how long you want to be on expo (5 weeks!) Now I'm asking you to commit and fill out the signup sheet here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19Ntjza3s5o99MQYh0fAQ-SMbsC9KM8g1u14…> . Please pay a £200 deposit here <https://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/club-society-project-products/cav…> so we have some cash to buy equipment with, this will also secure minibus and tent spaces if you are wanting either. If you cannot pay this deposit now for whatever reasons just let me know and we'll sort something :) Getting excited yet? <https://union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/caving/apps/slov/> Yours, Arun *ICCC Treasurer* *Expo Leader '18* -- Imperial College Caving Club <http://union.ic.ac.uk/caving>

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