Alumni ANNIVERSARIES Reunion Weekend Aerial View Campus 1986
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alumni ANNIVERSARIES reunion weekend Aerial view campus 1986 Martini Girls 1984 Computer Centre instudents lab 1973 University Challenge, 1974 CONNECT WITH OLD FRIENDS HOW TO BOOK SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER Why not check out your class lists by visiting the Reunion Weekend website, and Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and we anticipate the event will we can help put you back in touch with former class, Hall and sport mates. be well attended. 09.00 Information desk opens 15.15 TOURS: Design / Engineering / Free time Payment by card: Visit the Reunion Weekend webpage to access the Online Store VENUE 10.00 Vice-Chancellor’s and Alumni President’s Welcome 16.15 Refreshments break This event will be taking place at the University’s four star hotel, Burleigh Court. Payment by cheque: Complete the enclosed booking form and return in the This £8 million complex, situated in the West Park on campus, has recently been pre-paid envelope provided along with your cheque. 11.00 Refreshments break 16.45 Free time awarded Gold in the Hotel of the Year category at the Leicester and Leicestershire Once we have received your booking we will confirm your place, by email or post, Excellence in Tourism Awards. within one week. Booking closes on Monday 24 August 2015. 11.30 TALKS: Loughborough Sport / A Day in the Life of a 18.30 Drinks reception Student: Then and Now /Engineering Talk DRESS CODE Cancellation Policy: Please note we are unable to offer any refunds after 19.30 Gala dinner and disco For most of the weekend, we suggest you wear casual clothing, bring an umbrella 24 August. 12.30 Buffet Lunch and wear comfortable shoes. The dress code for the Gala Dinner will be smart, not black tie. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND 14.00 TOURS AND ACTIVITIES: Pilkington Library/Students’ Please let us know if you are unable to join us at this event, we would love to Union/Sports Facilities/ Loughborough Students SHARE YOUR MEMORIES hear from you regardless. Registration is open so book now! As part of the celebrations, we will be creating a memory board displaying some RFC vs Coventry RFC photographs from your time here. If you have any photographs or press cuttings FIND OUT MORE from your student days, please contact us on the details below. Alternatively, if Visit the Alumni Association website at www.lboro.ac.uk/alumni/reunion15 T61953/DPS/June15 Loughborough you would like to bring any memorabilia with you, there will be an area for you to You can also email us at alumnievents@lboro.ac.uk or telephone us on display these items on the day. University 01509 222 392 / 01509 222252 FREE TIME AROUND CAMPUS If you wish to explore the campus on foot, Rugby 1st VX Team, 1975-6 there are seven approved trails you can follow or if you’re feeling adventurous, why There will be plenty of opportunities EHB Garden Room 1973 not take yourself on a Fruit Route where you for relaxing and doing your own Forest Road residence, 1973 View of outdoor pool 1985 can taste your way through hedgerow species thing too – here are a few ideas suited to the local environment? Leaflets will for inspiration: be available on the information desk. AT BURLEIGH COURT If you wish to have time for reflection, you TALKS TOURS AND SPORTS FACILITIES TOUR TOURS 15.15 Hot drinks and refreshments will be can visit the Garden of Remembrance where For decades we have been recognised, nationally and available throughout the weekend at no students, staff and alumni are honoured. internationally, for our focus on the development of DESIGN additional cost so why not get comfy A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ACTIVITIES 14.00 Why not take advantage of Loughborough’s sporting excellence and constantly striving for success Come along and visit the School in its iconic building, designed and have a catch up with your friends? STUDENT: THEN AND NOW Olympic-sized pool where you can have a Join the University Archivist and Students’ Union STUDENTS’ UNION with our athletes. We provide a home to both student by award-winning architect Nicholas Burwell in 2011. You will Alternatively there is a fully licensed bar Find out how the Union is working hard to for good swim for a small nominal charge? President for a reflection on memories from student and non-student performance athletes and are very have a chance to her what current students are up to and see the available serving the usual plus some causes and how they are creating volunteering days in the 70’s and 80’s to a fresh insight of what passionate about becoming even better at developing impressive labs. local ales. opportunities to improve the local community, as IN TOWN being a ‘Lufbra’ student today is all about! the next generation of sporting talent. Join us on a well as the opportunity to take a peek around the If you are staying overnight, you can Explore Charnwood’s rich and exciting walking tour of our world-class sports facilities to see ENGINEERING recently-refurbished building. enjoy various facilities complimentary heritage from the discovery of some of the LOUGHBOROUGH SPORT how the facilities have changed over time and why Hear about engineering at throughout the weekend, including a world’s oldest fossils to the lives of present Alan Buzza, Performance Sport Manager at the Loughborough is THE university for sport. Loughborough today from staff and well-equipped gym, a swimming pool, a day local people at Charnwood Museum University, will talk about working with elite athletes PILKINGTON LIBRARY TOUR students and have a look at some Join us on a tour of the Pilkington Library which had a whirlpool spa, a steam room and a sauna. where admission is free. and how sport is being developed here LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS of the areas we are continuing to £4.6 million refurbishment in 2013.The tour will show at Loughborough. RFC VS COVENTRY RFC develop and research. You can also benefit from an exclusive Alternatively you can take a wander around the innovative learning spaces that have been created (1400 - 1600) 20% off treatments at Burleigh Springs, Queen’s Park and visit the Carillon Tower and and the way natural lighting has been used to great ENGINEERING TALK Come along and watch Loughborough Students RFC the venue’s on-site spa and leisure centre. War Memorial Museum. effect. The Library now offers an impressive mix of Dr Sara Ronca, Senior Lecturer in the Department take on Coventry RFC in a National League One game These must be pre-booked, so please get state-of-the art silent learning spaces, group study If you a fancy a spot of golf, there are many of Materials will present her scientific journey, from (standing tickets). in touch with Burleigh Court if you are spaces, quiet areas and spaces for relaxation. Come local clubs to visit, with Longcliffe and Chemistry in Italy to Materials in UK, as well as her interested in finding out more. along to see how it has changed and the impressive Lingdale to name but a few. current research the field of polymers. facilities available. Aerial campus mid 70s.