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Chris Worfolk
13-06-2008, 01:18 PM
Given the acamedic year is pretty much over for most people now, it has generally been the case that societies have stopped functioning due to lack of members turning up to any kind of events. It's not uncommon for societies to all but give up for the two months after Easter because nobody wants to get involved.

Interesting, Leeds A-Soc has seen some of the most successful times in it's history. While our meetings are normally attended by 6-10 people, most postgraduates and above, which to be honest, I expected to dip to 3-4 people during exams and beyond, it has not been uncommon for us to have over a dozen people at meetings and even more people at the social afterwards, most still there at kick out time over the past month or two.

It's still pitifully small fry compared to people like the Christian Union, I've found it a very positive thought especially given attendance should increase significantly when term starts again and given that our increase has come from undergraduates which we have always struggled to get involved with the society.

Rogerrp
13-06-2008, 08:46 PM
Congrats!
Wish someday the same happens to us in Edinburgh. I am jealous :D

kf_
14-06-2008, 12:24 PM
Our society didn't stop functioning, but we have toned things down this term. Most of us are undergraduates, and we're busy with exams, but still have time to fit in fortnightly socials for our regular turnout.

We were hoping things would pick up in what are about to be our final two weeks of term, with all but a few second year students having finished. In fact, we had a very successful barbecue just yesterday, where we saw some people who we hadn't in a while. We're also planning a meal out in the final week, as well as frequent pub visits.

It has been sort of a shame to let the society cool down this term, especially since all the controversy over our poster (http://forums.secularportal.com/showthread.php?t=72) and award (which came to light at the beginning of term) giving us a little boost in membership. But hopefully this will mean that, like Leeds A-Soc, we will get a big boost at the start of next year.

We'll have to discuss recruitment methods at Edinburgh :D