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Tuesday Mar 23, 2010

Aloha Aberdeen?

Well, after much deliberation and rather odd ideas involving the royal family, Pacman and bumblebees, myself and the other volunteers on our official Torchers Team 2010 have decided to go for a Hawaiian themed float for the Torcher Parade on May 1st. With Aberdeen weather, this is a lot braver than it sounds - but we decided a Hawaiian float could remind people it's the start of summer, even if we do risk Hypothermia on the day...

The paperwork is not quite through, but should be by the end of the week which will hopefully see us entered into the procession on our own little float!

Also, the Big Move to our new location is officially on, with all the books being packed up this Friday, and all the volunteers available in Aberdeen over the 3 week Spring break helping to move everything over for the Grand Opening on April 19th! Unfortunately, I am not available over the holidays as I'm actually off to China on a study programme instead. However, I will most definitely be back on April 19th to help the other Bookends volunteers in promoting the new store and raising awareness about our new location, along with the other Student Association Services. Hopefully the new store will help to rejuvenate the bookshop's image around campus, as a nicer and larger space where students are also able to relax and have a nice cuppa!

With these important details on recent progress out of the way, I'd also like to mention I've already achieved the first of my MV awards for 50 hours of voluntary work this semester! Hopefully I'll achieve the next one before the summer holidays...

Anyway, I will return in a month to spill the beans on our new store, and hopefully with further news of Torcher's, and some marketing ploys! Fi.

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