Hi off-campus folks! Welcome to your first Beyond the Bubble bulletin. This newsletter is basically a way for you to stay up to date with what’shappening in your communities – whether you live in Leamington,Kenilworth, Coventry or the surrounding areas. In this bulletin, there’sinformation on everything from local community centres and activities, to information on everything from local community centres and activities, to the Olympics, and staying safe – so there’s something that everyone should find interesting or relevant. If you missed the moving-in guide at the start of term, it’s still available on the SU website, so have a look!

Don’t forget to join the relevant facebook group to stay up to date inbetween bulletins.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-the-Bubble-Leamington-Kenilworth/147082995348536

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I hope you’ve settled in to the routine of the new term wherever you’re living – but if you have any concerns or queries, please look at your local district council websites, or drop me an email at welfare@warwicksu.com

- Izzy John , SU Welfare Officer

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The Olympic Torch CeremonyOn 19th October 2011, the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Tour came to Warwick as part of a nationwide search forinspirational young people - Future Flames - to carry the Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic TorchRelay. Coca-Cola encouraged everyone to come down to the Piazza to nominate inspirational young people whothey believe should be celebrated with the opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame.

If you didn't make it along on the day, you can still be involved in the Olympics by applying to be aCoventry Ambassador:

http://london2012.cswp.org.uk/get-involved?level=Local&title=coventry-ambassadors

Noise in your community

This is a gentle reminder to please keep the noise down in the late evening (and early hours of the morning!). sincewe've received some complaints from local residents recently and we really don't want any of you to get fined!

You can read more about this issue by checking Izzy John's blog on the SU website:

www.warwicksu.com/blogs/blog/izzyjohn/2011/10/19/Its-all-fun- and-games-until-someone-calls-the-police/

If you're in Leamington...

Check out the dedicated page for students on Warwick District Council's website and fill in their safety survey - themore responses they have, the more they know about what students' needs are!

http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/WDC/Education/Higher+education/students.html

You can also follow Warwick District Council on twitter: @Warwick_DC and Warwickshire Police: @warkspolice

Brunswick's Family Planning Clinic at the Brunswick Healthy Living Centre is now open - to contact, please call 01926423736. The opening times are: Monday and Wednesday - 7pm-8.30pm, Friday 2pm to 5pm and Saturday 9:30am­11 :30am. If you live on or near Clarendon Street. check out the sewer works that might be affecting you.

http://www.stwater.co.uk/upload/pdf/Update_No_8_Clarendon_street.pdf

On the 6th November, there's a canal clean up between 11 am-12:30pm - another great chance to make a differ­ence to your community and the environment. Meet between st Mary's bridge and Tachbrook Road bridge. Forfurther information on either of these events, contact Kath at kath.bannister@warwickdc.gov.uk

Finally, if you're looking for lovely places to hang out or get something delicious and cheap to eat. swing byBrunswick Healthy Living Centre in South Leam (5 minutes walk from the train station bridge!)

http://www.brunswickhlc.org.uk/index.html

or Bath Place community venture (the cafe serves delicious food throughout the day)

http://www.bathplace.org/

If you're in Coventry...Check out the Proud of My City campaign (www.proudofmycity.org.uk) - launched after the success of the Not inMy City campaign, which saw a huge reduction in violent crime over the last 18 months, this campaign aims tocelebrate Coventry and its residents. Share your stories and get involved in your community.

For more information about staying safe and happy in Coventry, check out http://www.safercoventry.org.uk/ andthe safer neighbourhoods guide (http://www.your-guide.org/safer-neighbourhoods). You can also follow the localpolice and council on twitter to stay up to date: @coventry_police and @coventrycc

Want to give something back? Consider donating blood at local donation sessions, which run regularly - find yournearest one here (http://www.blood.co.uk/SessionSearcher/)

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