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First project!

Welcome (old and new!) to the wonderful world of dirties wordpress!

The first project of the semester is on Saturday 13th September, where we will be clearing gorse bushes for firebreaks in Holyrood park with loppers and saws! We’ll meet at 10am in Bristo Square and will get back around 4.30pm, you’re also welcome to come and go as you please. We will provide a yummy free homemade lunch! Afterwards we’ll head to the Auld Hoose pub for Nachos and good beer. So come prepared to have an awesome time, meeting new people and getting into some good old conservation tasks! Don’t forget to bring some water, a waterproof, decent shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting wrecked.

Can’t wait till Saturday?

Come find us at the societies fair on Wednesday and Thursday, 11am – 4pm in the highland room at the Pleasence. We will also be in the Auld Hoose pub on Thursday at 9pm.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

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Summer hiatus + new committee!

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As you will probably be aware, there has not been a project for a while. Many of you will just be finishing up exams and getting ready for the summer! Don’t despair, as we will still be making regular visits to the pub.

In April we had our AGM and elections of new committe members to take over after the summer. Our new committee is as follows:

President – Josephine Van Den Brink
Secretary –  Rose Almond
Projects – John Godlee + Emma Graf
Food – Margaret Bolton, Rosie Fitzmaurice + Amy McCombes
Socials – Morna Brown + Rebecca Rodgers
Bothies – Nina Lindstrom Friggens, Cameron Fox-Clarke + Rosie Fitzmaurice
Transport – Emma Graf
Tools – John Godlee
Webspinner – Rose Almond

You may notice there are positions with 3 people where there were previously two. Due to the smaller number of committee members this year some have take on responsibility for multiple roles. Sharing these roles should alleviate some pressure for each member and help the smooth running of the society.

Keep an eye on the site for updates on our return to action! Or alternatively check our facebook page. Committee page to be updated soon.

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Easter Special

A fortnight ago Rosie and Rachel organised an egg hunt around Arthur’s Seat. They used easter as an excuse, but really it was all about the chocolate. Here is what Rosie had to write about the day:

“Rosie and Rachel put on a smashing great show. Starting in the morning with egg painting wonderful designs were to behold upon many a shell. Some keenly then went on to hunt eggs while others chose breakfast (at about 2pm? We’ll call it brunch). Finally when all of the Easter Bunny’s leavings had been found (without any sort of assistance ever), we rolled. It was epic. The eggs turned fast and chaotic. No one really knew which was theirs untill they found the remains. And yet, two had not completely smashed. And so what choice was there? But to ROLL AGAIN. The smaller egg one. A few went for a walk. Then pub. Then home. Happy Easter.”

Here are some photos, taken by Cal: Full Gallery