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final year studying a My name is Kieran O’Neill, I’m currently in my ices. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Serv for the Student Union. It has been a busy start to the academic year arranging the set up for We have been busy getting events planned, and est focus was supporting the the next few months at the College. Our bigg . Freshers’ Fair, which was a big hit with students ourage any students who have an interest This year the Student Union would like to enc the College even better, to sign up and in voicing their opinions on how we can make ions heard as well as share any ideas get involved. It is a great way to get your opin to do is visit James Gottshalk who is the you have. To become a member all you have Activity Hub (D115) or Wellbeing and Enrichment Co-ordinator in the email me at [email protected]. Thank you once again to all the staff and students who came to the Freshers’ Fair! Kieran O’Neill Student Union President

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Therapeutic Arts Club

Drop-in creative sessions for rela xation, mental and emotional wellbeing. Thursday 15:45-16:45 in R23, Gatton Point South

Morning >> Sessions

Tuesday: 08:00 - 08:30 - HITT Session (Fitness Suite)

Thursday: 08:00 - 08:30 - Strike Fitness (Sports Hall)

East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX

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It was great to see so many local and national companies and charities at this year’s Freshers’ Fair; including The Gym Group, Naked Smoothie, NatWest, Daniel Spargo Mabbs Foundation and many more. A big thank you to everyone who attended. It was great to see so many students getting involved and visiting the stands! If you have any ideas or feedback you would like please to share about Freshers’ Fair esc.ac.uk send it through to: marketing@

WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 17:30 - 19:30 SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2018 10:00 - 13:00 Do you know someone looking to study a course at College? Why not invite them to our Open Event! Our Open Events provide the perfect opportunity to speak to staff and students from different areas of the College. They’ll be able to gain further information, advice and guidance, tour specific areas of interest and apply for courses. Visit www.esc.ac.uk to pre-register

Well done to the Life Skills - SEND students who raised £63.60 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’. The students baked delicious cakes and sold them along with tea and coffee to students and staff! Thank you to everyone for supporting such a great cause! We were delighted that for the second year running Royal Botanic Garde ns, Kew set our Reigate School of Art stu dents a brief to produce willow and tissue pa per lanterns for this year’s Glow Wild Winter Lantern Festival at Wakehurst Place. With the guidance of John Varah from community arts organisatio n Same Sky, our students created over 13 0 imaginative installations which will be illu minated and arranged to create a trail thr ough the gardens after dark. Check out the cre ations at Wakehurst Place from 30 No vember 2017.


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Well done to all 34 Public Services and Spo rts students who supported local charity Stripey Stork at the Run Reigate 10k event this term. The student volunteers were up from 06:00 to provide sup port at the event as baggage handlers, race stew ards, roaming support and parking guards. Stripey Stork were able to raise over £10k! Great work from everyone involved!


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COLLEGE COUNCIL INDUCTION CONFERENCE This term ESC held its College Council Induction Conference hosting over 45 course representatives from around the College. The conference focussed on how course reps can best represent their area to ensure that the student voice is strong within the College. Thanks to everyone for joining us and getting so involved and sharing your ideas. We’re really looking forward to hearing the ideas and suggestions from students in your areas.

Visit to sainsbury's Level 3 Plumbing students enjoyed a trip to Sainsbury’s construction site in Redhill with RG Group. With the site undergoing its final phase of completion it was an ideal opportunity for the students to have a guided tour of the mechanical structures and electrical work involved on a live construction site.
