Rag Mag

Rag
Mag
2019-2020

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Intro/What is Rag?
VC Bob
Own Fundraising
Choose a Challenge
Elephant & Hill
Tribes
Kilimanjaro
Everest
Machu Picchu
DARE
Gorilla Trek
Dash
Morocco
L2P
Marathon
3 Peaks
Skydive
Tough Mudder
Colour Dash/
Fireworks
Beer Keller/ Outdoor
Cinema
Raids
Awards
Committee
Reps
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INTRO
Rag is a section in the
Union dedicated to student
fundraising. We’re proud to
say Loughborough students
have amazingly raised over £1
million for 10 years in a row for
loads of different charities, and
we’d love you to be part of the
next million!
Ciao! I’m Maz, your Rag
Chair, and I’m Jane, the Rag
Administrator.
Our roles are to organise
events on campus and support
every single fundraiser whether
you’re fundraising as part of a
society, or individually.
You can email us at:
rag@lsu.co.uk
Call us: 01509635037
Or just pop into the Rag office
and say hello, we’re based
upstairs in the Students Union.
No matter what charity you
want to support, or what
challenge you want to set
yourself. Whether it’s to climb
Kilimanjaro, skydive out of
a plane or create your own
event, we will support you
every step of the way!
Have a look at all the
incredible opportunities
available for you throughout
the year and, if you’re feeling
brave, challenge yourself to a
once in a lifetime experience!
WHAT IS
Rag?
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MeSSAGE
FROM
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Loughborough Student Rag
does outstanding things and I
am delighted to support their
endeavours in fundraising and
charitable support.
Year after year, throughout
my time at the University,
Loughborough students have
raised over £1 million pounds
for good causes.
This is a phenomenal sum
of money and as a result
Loughborough Students’
Union leads the country
in terms of the amount
raised. The support that
Loughborough Rag gives to
worthy organisations makes a
real difference to the lives of
many people.
Rag is about more than simply
raising money.
The projects that Rag runs
will give you the opportunity
to develop new skills and
make new friends. Whether
it is standing in tube stations
in London shaking a bucket
to raise money for the Poppy
VC BOB
Appeal or climbing Mount
Kilimanjaro, two examples
of Rag activities, your
contribution will not only
make a difference to the lives
of other people but you will
have a great time and make
an important contribution to
one of the things that makes
Loughborough University a
special place.
I wish Maz Di Felice and her
team every success. Everyone
that contributes to Rag makes
a difference to the lives of
other people and I hope that
you will do that too.
Professor Robert J. Allison
Vice-Chancellor and President
Loughborough University

OWN
FUNDRAISING
Ever been passionate about
fundraising for a specific
charity? Or running a certain
fundraising event? We
believe you should be able to
fundraise for any charity that
you want to support.
Here at Rag we’re able to
give you advice and support,
share our experience and
knowledge, help book
fundraising spaces for you,
and even count and send your
fundraising money off to your
chosen charity so you don’t
have to worry about it!
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Pick your charity
Plan your event/
fundraising idea (talk to
Rag if you need some
ideas/advice)
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5
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Come and do a risk
assessment if needed
Promote your event
Collect buckets/other
fundraising materials
from the Rag office
Do your event
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4
Bring your money to
the Rag office (upstairs
in the student’s union)
where we can count it
for you and send it to
your chosen charity
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CHOOSE A
CHALLENGE
Ever wanted to climb Mount
Kilimanjaro, Everest or visit
Machu Picchu?
How about jump out of a
plane?
Maybe you’ve always wanted
to go to Norway and dog
sledge with your own group of
huskies?
What about challenging
yourself to run a marathon?
Thought about ways to boost
your employability and CV?
Come along to our Choose A
Challenge fair to find a once
in a lifetime experience and
challenge that’s perfect for
you! With over 13 different
challenges to pick from of
different difficulties, fundraising
targets and incredible charities,
you’ll be spoilt for choice!
Date: Monday
7th October
7pm-9pm
Location: Union
– Piazza and
Cogs

ELEPHANT
HILL TRIBES
AND
Come join the herd
and get stuck in with
the elephants!
This 15-day challenge will
see you volunteering in an
elephant sanctuary in Thailand!
You’ll have the opportunity to
help care for these incredible
animals and support the
sanctuary in their amazing
work.
IN AID OF
FUTURE
SENSE
FOUNDATION
The second part of this
challenge will involve
experiencing the more remote
and beautiful locations of
Thailand, volunteering in the
local villages and immersing
yourselves in the traditional
cultures!
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MOUNT
KILIMANJARO
Climb the world’s
highest freestanding
mountain – standing
at 5,895m! (also the
mountain shown in
Lion King).
Situated in Tanzania, this
6-day trek is a challenge like
no other. Whilst trekking up
this beautiful mountain you’ll
see amazing views, sunsets
and starry nights all above the
clouds.
On day 5 you’ll have an
unforgettable experience of
watching the sun rise from the
Roof of Africa, before your
descent back to Moshi.
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After your challenge you have
the option to add on a safari
experience and then a chance
to relax on the beautiful
beaches of Zanzibar.
IN AID OF
HOPE FOR CHILDREN

EVEREST
BASE CAMP TREK
Summit the Base
Camp of the
mountain that
doesn’t stop growing
– Mount Everest
‘grows’ a quarter of
an inch every year!
SCAN ME TO
GO TO THE
EVENT!
Trek through the majestic
Himalayan peaks on this 11-
day adventure. You’ll trek
amongst breath-taking views
and vibrant decorations of
prayer flags, before reaching
Base Camp at 5,545m.
Once your trek is completed,
you’ll have free time to spend
in the incredible capital city,
Kathmandu, where you can
really immerse yourself in the
Nepalese culture.
IN AID OF MENINGITIS
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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MACHU
PICCHU
TREK
Discover one of the
breath taking wonders
of the world!
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Machu Picchu, situated in Peru
has stunning views and an
opportunity for you to get up
close and personal with some
llamas!
Starting in Cusco, this 6-day
trek up in the Peruvian Andes
will reveal the legendary Inca
city and the ruins of Machu
Picchu. If you’re lucky you can
even get a scenic selfie with a
llama, the perfect Instagram
picture.
On your adventure you’ll
trek through breath-taking
mountain passes, past sacred
mountains and through humid
jungle trails.
IN AID OF
ACTION
AGAINST
HUNGER

Do you dare to take
on the Dog Arctic Rag
Expedition?
DARE
Have your own team of dogs
as you ride through the snow
and ice of Norway, crossing
the Arctic Circle and visiting
the Three Nation Border of
Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Camping on the snow, you
better wrap up warm as you
cover 240km in 5 days.
See the husky puppies back at
their home and get trained on
how to lead up, feed and look
after your own pack. But don’t
think you’re just there for the
ride, be prepared to become
one of the team, running with
the sledge and assisting your
dogs through this amazing
adventure.
IN AID OF
NATIONAL
AUTISTIC
SOCIETY
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GORILLA
TREK
See exactly where
your fundraising goes
through the experience
of a lifetime!
One half of this adventure will
be trekking 5 days amongst
the beautiful lakes and jungles
of Uganda (meeting the last
wild silverback gorillas in
existence!).
Then you’ll get a hands-on
experience transforming
an empty playing field into
an exciting and stimulating
playground for local children,
alongside a team of trained
Ugandan builders and welders.
With this challenge you get
to see the amazing impact
of your fundraising and hard
work to help support a local
community.
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DASH TO
DUBROVNIK
2000 miles, £545, 12
Countries, 7 days!
Starting in Dover and finishing
in Dubrovnik, Croatia, passing
through 12 countries in 7
days. Driving around the
Nürburgring, going for a swim
in a lake in Bavaria and having
a snowball fight in the Alps
are all things that you could
experience by participating in
Dash to Dubrovnik.
Waking up in a new city
everyday is what makes Dash
to Dubrovnik one of the most
popular trips we do here at
Loughborough so make sure to
sign up quickly!
IN AID OF
AMNESTY
DOVER
x
SCAN ME TO GO
TO THE EVENT
PAGE!
DUBROVNIK
x
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MOROCCO
Lose yourself amongst the
highest mountain range in North
Africa, the High Atlas Mountains!
This journey to
the High Atlas
Mountains gives
you the chance
to explore the
rocky gorges
and immerse in the highaltitude
settlements that
have populated the area for
centuries.
If you want to stay a bit longer
in Morocco, the extension trip
will allow you to explore the
Sahara on camel-back. You’ll
spend the night sleeping under
the stars in traditional Berber
tents. Then spend some time
in Marrakech, exploring the
famous markets and buying
some last-minute souvenirs.
You’ll finish your 6-day trek
by summiting 4,167m on the
highest mountain in North
Africa, at the peak of Mount
Toubkal, with the view of a
breath-taking sunrise.
In Aid of Mind
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LONDON
PARIS
TO
2 wheels, 3 days, an experience
you’ll truly never forget!
Push yourself to your limits
and have the time of your life
on the biggest student bike
ride in the country, led by the
pioneering research charity
Breast Cancer Now.
Whether you’re an elite cyclist
or haven’t been on a bike in
years, this trip has something
for everyone. Battle epic
climbs on route to Portsmouth
on Day 1, experience a long
day in the saddle on Day 2,
and finish your adventure
underneath the magnificent
Eiffel Tower on Day 3, with free
time to explore Paris before
your journey home (thankfully
not on a bike this time!).
In Aid of
breast cancer now
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BUDAPEST
MARATHON
Are you hungary for a
challenge? Budapest
Marathon might be
the one for you!
Running a marathon is a
remarkable achievement for
any individual. This race is
especially perfect for firsttime
runners due to its mainly
flat course, as well as giving
experienced runners the
opportunity to achieve a new
Personal Best!
Join over 27, 000 runners
journeying 26.2 miles through
this historical and beautiful city.
Experience an adrenaline filled
and picturesque race, with
time to relax, recover and visit
the best sights of Budapest.
IN AID OF
THE
CHILDREN’S
SOCIETY
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Fancy a challenge a
bit closer to home?
3 PEAKS
Conquer the three highest
mountains in England,
Scotland and Wales in
the most challenging but
rewarding 36 hours of your life.
Defeat Ben Nevis, overcome
Scarfell Pike and master
Snowdon.
The 23-mile hike is one of
the lowest fundraising targets
and only takes 36 hours to
complete making it the perfect
option for someone look for a
challenge but is short on time.
SCAN ME TO
GO TO THE
EVENT PAGE!
‘Ain’t about what’s waiting on
the other side, It’s the climb’
(Miley Cyrus, 2009).
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&
SKYDIVING
WINGWALKING
Our Wing Walking and skydive
packages will be an experience
you’ll never forget. Challenge
yourself to one of these, or if
you’re feeling really brave you
can do both!
Do you consider
yourself an adrenaline
junkie?
Reach new heights and a view
you’ll never forget whilst on
top of a plane! Yes, you read
that right, not inside a plane…
but strapped to the top of
it (securely with a harness of
course). Your adrenaline will
soar to new levels whilst you
endure dives, loops and turns.
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Your skydive experience will
start at around 10,000 feet
above the clouds before
your adrenaline rushed jump.
You’ll reach speeds of around
120mph as you freefall back to
Earth. With plenty of pictures
and video footage to remind
yourself of this amazing
experience!
Both
chALLENGES
IN AID OF
ROYAL AIR
FORCES
ASSOCIATION

TOUGH
MUDDER
Are you tough
enough for the mud?
Choose between an easier 5k
race involving some worldfamous
obstacles, or the
harder option of 8-10 mile race
with 25 fun and challenging
obstacles to overcome!
Enjoy this adrenaline filled day
with your friends and family,
and remember this incredible
event with you very own Tough
Mudder medal!
In Aid of BREAST
CANCER NOW
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COLOUR
DASH
Date: Sunday 6th October
Location: Outside Union
Building
Time: Registration from 1PM
Run, Walk or Crawl a short
+3K course and get covered
in dry paint at every turn.
Colour dash is one of our
most popular events that
occurs campus wide with 300+
students taking part in the
event raising over £3.6k for
charity. It’s a highlight of the
student calendar
and one of the
Loughborough
bucket list items
to complete!
FIREWORKS
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The most explosive night of
the year!
For one night the union
transforms into a fairground
full of rides, food stalls and
(pre) festive spirit. Watch the
dazzling display light up the
sky making even
Towers look
photogenic. It’s
a truly banging
night.
Date: Saturday 2nd
November
Location: Hazlerigg & Rutland
Time: 5:30 gates open
Children’s display: 7pm
Mian Display: 8pm

Authentic live Oompah
Band, gallons of beer and
cider straight from the barrel,
singing, dancing, and so much
more! A popular Rag event
for everyone to enjoy, grab
your mates for a night full of
entertainment far different to
the night out you’re used to!
BieRKELLER
Come and experience
Loughborough’s very own
Oktoberfest, which we call
Bierkeller!
Date: Saturday
30th November
Location: Piazza
(Union Building)
Time: 6:30PM
OUTDOOR
Date: TBC
CINEMA
Come along to enjoy a night
under the stars to watch the
big screen and lose yourself
in a classic movie you love.
With plenty of popcorn and
candyfloss, or even bring
along your own snacks for a
late-night feast and blankets
to keep you warm and snug.
Perfect for a date night, chill
evening with friends or just a
bit of ‘you time’.
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RAIDS
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A raid is the name we give to
bucket collections for charity
– but they are so much more
than just that! Jump on the
coach and travel to some of
the greatest cities in the UK
to see the sights, experience
some culture, and do your
bit to raise some money for
fantastic causes! We always
travel down together the
night before, giving you the
opportunity to explore the
local nightlife.
If you’re interested, keep an
eye on social media for your
Rag reps sharing the details,
and the google forms to sign
up!
Collection dates:
Friday 18th October –
Breast Cancer Now (London)
Wednesday 30th October –
Poppy Appeal (London)
Tuesday 5th November –
Poppy Appeal (London)
Thursday 7th November –
Poppy Appeal (London)
more to be
confirmed!
SCAN ME
TO STAY
IN THE
LOOP!

Best Participation
Best Hall Event
Top Fresher on Tour
Best Poppy Hall
Top Student Collector Poppy
Top Fresher Collector Overall
Star Fundraiser of the Year
On Coming Rep
Off Coming Rep
Department of the Year
Team Leaders of the Year
Charity of the Year
Raids League
Best Per Head
Most Improved
JT Award
Oakes and Tribes Hands On
Rag Chair Award
Life Time Achievement
Hall Of the Year
AWARDS
2018-19
Falk Egg
Towers
Olivia Hollings
Harry French
Helena Lucas
Andrew McMahon
Helena Lucas
Danny Brett
Elin Street
Computer Science
Jess Poole and Alex Cousins
Mind
Harry French
Butler Court
Faraday
Tash Walkerdine
Ash Hanson
Jess Poole
Sarah Musgrave
Falk Egg
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COMMITTEE
Jane Turner
Administrator
Maz Di Felice
Chair
Alex Taylor
Vice Chair
Charlotte
Hodgson
External Events
Alexandra
Dodl
External Events
Hettie
Bawden
Internal Events
Ishan
Nadkarni
Internal Events
Holly Laidler
Media
Sophie
Usborne
Hall Reps
Helena Lucas
Raids
Ash Hanson
Raids
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Florence
Shearman
Alumni
Jess Poole
Alumni

HARRY
FRENCH
Olivia Hollings &
Andrew McMahon
TELFORD
REPS
TOWERS
Iola Ryland &
Lydia Jones
CLAUDIA
PARSONS
Alex Baker &
Nikki Thompson
Isaac Johnson &
Adithi Viswanath
DC
Oliver Harper &
Danny Brett
ELV Y N
BUTLER
COURT
Sanya Chhugani &
Megan Ford
RUTHERFORD
Drashti Patel &
Emma Taylor
BILL MO
Eppie Gauster &
Katie Marley
THE HOLT
Anas Rahman &
Henry Mantle
RIGG
RUT
Amir Sampat &
Callum Green
Kathryn Clark &
Finn Jenkinson
ROYCE
Krisha Thandu &
Celine Khan
CAYLEY
Mubashair Rahman
& Riana Hattrell
FARADAY
Caz Robertson &
Aashi Srivastava
BAKEWELL
Jim Philips &
Alex Harrison
FALK EGG
Megan Roscoe &
Rosie Lynock
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