31st August 2012 After much hype and advertising, over the months since the previous tour, the day of the UL summer tour had finally arrived. Described as the UL event of the year this was not one to be missed! The UL descended upon Bolton from around the country, some having to leave at horrifically […]
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Monday, 3rd September The morning started off with a hand bell quarter in the kitchen. Theoretically it was the remnants from the gin drinking session the previous night with a 6 am start. This was the first summer tour quarter peal and also the last! University of London Society Bolton, Lancashire Orlando Halls, Flat Six
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This year’s UL Cycling Tour was organised by Ryan to his home in Buckinghamshire and although advertised to the whole list, only 8 UL members turned up and all of them male. Perhaps the threat of the Buckinghamshire Hills had made the tour “Not for girls”! There may have been some ringing early in the
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Reading started off at the train station with a very early (for the UL anyway) and some mild confusion… Mr Hills was on a train which the platform had not been announced! Had he got on a random train? Was he on his way to Scotland or Wales? Was he even in the right Station?
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At Hampstead Heath Hyde Park In the week running up to the picnic, various emails were flying around with details of the picnic. At first it was going to be at Hampstead Heath, where we were told to bring swimwear so we could swim in the ponds, then as the day got closer, the weather
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This year the treasure hunt was enthusiastically organised by Jenny and Sophie. Nearly 2 months before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the UL were able to show off their own sporting prowess with an Olympic themed day around London. Many people gathered early in the Crosse Keys for the traditional pre-treasure hunt
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This year the UL were invited by Tom Lawrence to take part in the Middlesex Diocesan Guild and London County Association striking competition to be held at Isleworth. Invitation accepted, so in true UL style, a practice was arranged the Thursday before, without all the band and rung in fine style. Saturday dawned, bright and
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