Description
Welcome to CalSoc
Caledonian Society prides itself in being a place to meet lots of new people, pick up some excellent life skills, and importantly let off some steam outside of your busy university schedules. We are dedicated to teaching the art of traditional Scottish reeling, welcoming anyone - especially beginners! Come join us for a bit of dancing, a couple of drinks, and lots of fun every Sunday.
N.B. No need to be Scottish!
What is reeling?
Reeling is simply Scottish dancing. There are lots of reels (or dances) out there, but we will of course be focusing on the best ones! In the majority of reels, you will dance with a partner as part of a set (or group) of 8 – it really is the best way to meet a tonne of new people. Don’t worry if don't know what to expect as there are plenty of friendly and experienced reelers on hand to help at our weekly practices.
For those who want to get ahead and get a sense of what we do at Calsoc, here’s a great YouTube Channel does video tutorials of all the reels: https://www.youtube.com/c/LondonReels.
What to look forward to:
1. The two highlights of the year will be our Christmas and Spring balls. Get your black tie on (tartan actively encouraged), grab a group of friends, and dance the night away!
2. A variety of different social events outside of reeling practices, including whisky tasting, a Burns Night haggis feast, and many more. Our fabulous social secs organise fun socials every other week!
3. Learning a life skill which you can teach your friends (or simply just to show off to them) – it really will come in handy, we promise!
Where to try it out:
Follow us on Instagram or join the Whatsapp chat to ask any queries about this whole CalSoc thing and to keep up to date!
Practices will be held every Sunday in Room AR6 in the Richmond Building from 6:30-8pm where we show you the ropes! Keep an eye on our social media pages for any changes in timings/location. For those who want to, we head to the Den & Terrace together after for a pint.
Membership:
Becoming a member of our incredible society for just £15 gives you access to:
- Discounted ball tickets (you actually recoup your membership cost by the end of the year!)
- Regular socials and events
- Be part of a clan (a take on other societies' family schemes)
- Weekly practices
- First priority to attend other universities’ balls
We highly encourage you to become a member - we promise it is worth it!!!
We want our society, and the benefits of being a member, to be available to everyone regardless of their background. This is why we have reduced our membership price from last year, and have made it as low as possible while ensuring the society remains financially stable. Despite this being a very cheap membership price compared to other societies, we appreciate some people may not be in a position where they can afford this. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, if this does genuinely apply to you, please email our treasurer Hugo (mb23531@bristol.ac.uk) or our equality officer Ellie (dt22092@bristol.ac.uk) and they will be happy to provide support. You won't be treated differently to anyone else, and only whomever you email will be aware of who you are!
Committee 2024-25:
Co-Presidents: Jonny Sawday and Zac Petre-Azeem
Secretary: Lauren Thompson
Treasurer: Hugo Ricketts
Social Secretaries: Izzy Black and Max Dombrowe
Events Sectretaries: Immy Traynor and Emily Knoeppel
Equality Officer: Ellie Wheat
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
