Staff became 'Mo Bro's' for charity

Four members of male staff from NULC took part in Movember, a national campaign to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

The staff included Ross Cope, Steve Sumnal and Steve Teasdale from the Sport department and David Matthews, a member of the Senior Management Team at NULC

Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, aimed at highlighting male health issues, specifically prostate cancer.

The ‘Mo Bros’ started their moustache growing challenge on 1 November clean shaven and then had the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache.

A shave-a-thon took place on 1 December at Transform Salon and Spa at the College where Level 2 Beauty students helped to remove the month-long moustache growth!

Over £1000 was raised by the staff for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Children in Need 2010

Staff and students at NULC dressed up in outrageous costumes and took part in a range of activities to raise money for Children in Need.

Fun activities included ‘Pudsey’s Fundraising Grotto’, whilst some students raised cash to have their legs waxed – Ouch!

The College has so far raised over £900 and all proceeds will go to Children in Need.

The Royal Marines visit NULC

Public Services students at the College were given  a fitness and indurance test, hosted by representatives from the Royal Marines.

Students got involved in many activitys, which were similar to Royal Marine training.

College fun day welcomes sport and public services students

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) held a fun day on Thursday 9 September as part of its student induction week.

The event took place on the College’s sports pitches at The Gordon Banks Sports Centre, and featured giant sumo wrestling and an assault course.

The fun day was organized to help new sport and public services students to make friends. Many of the tasks on the day required team building and communication skills, vital to succeed on a sport and public services course.

Lucy King, Marketing and PR Manager at the College, said: “The fun day was organised to help our new sport and public services students to make friends and settle in to college.”

She added: “Thankfully, the weather stayed fine and everyone who came along seemed to really enjoy it. I’ve no doubt we’ll be holding similar events in the future.”

Other obsticals and games featuring at the fun day included archery, tug of war and a tightrope exercise.

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