La la la la Lansdowne

I guess it's about time another blog came about! We have been working a lot in Lansdowne. There has been at least one sabbatical officer in Studland and Bournemouth Houses talking to students every Tuesday and finding out what they want and how we can better their University experience.

The students at Lansdowne get a bit of a raw deal as to facilities and things on offer; they don't get a bar, a gym or desks for writing on in some of their lecture theatres and they had their refectory taken away in the summer with no warning, leaving them with an expensive Costa Coffee.

After speaking to students Scott has been busy at work trying to make a few things happen:

• Provide a microwave for students to heat up food or hot food to sell in the Shop
• Provide recycling bins for students to use on a regular basis
• We are in talks with IT Services to either update or replace the 5 computers that are available in the space
• Improve and update the signage so students can be clear on what services and people are there to help them enjoy University Life
• In the long-term run more regular SUBU Leadership Programme sessions in the space opening up access to all Lansdowne students
• We are in the process of getting new seating with tablets in Wollstonecroft Lecture Theatre to allow students to take notes.

I am on the case of providing better signage for the Bournemouth House SUBU area and today Scott and I have been asking students what kinds of hot food they would like in the Shop, which we have passed on to our commercial manager.

After a comment from a 3rd year student that Lansdowne aren't really able to get involved in any sports as they don't get Wednesdays off and they aren't fully aware of the clubs and societies available, I am arranging a refreshers' fair in Lansdowne for March time. This will be for all years to attend to find out what's on offer for you and what you can get involved in.

Other things students have brought up are:

The Old Fire Station tickets aren't sold in the shop in BH, so students have to come to Talbot to buy them

To place a compost bin in BH as well as the recycling bin.

To have a fresh water tap available for use.

Costa are charging 55p just for hot water, which is rediculous. James has spoken to the Chartwells manager about this and has managed to reduce the price to 25p a cup. No, it's still not free, but more than halfing the price was a big result.

It is really hot in the Wollstonecroft and a few students find this unbareable.

We are taking on board all of your comments to do our best to help you out. If there is anything else you would like to bring up that is concerning you then please let us know. You can email me at suvpcomms@bournemouth.ac.uk or join us on www.facebook.com/sububournemouth

Stay Classy Bournemouth

Hannah x
VP Communications