Last year the LRC embarked on a pombombing adventure in memory of Holly Cowlam. A caring and much-loved sister, daughter and friend, she ended her life a week after being diagnosed with depression. Holly would be turning 30 on the 13th of February this year, so we’ll be celebrating her life with one of her favourite hobbies, pompom making. In the lead up to the day, Filton LRC … [Read more...]
WISE LRC Writing Competition
Do you love writing? Do you love challenging yourself? Are you neutral about both but love Amazon vouchers? If you answered yes, no, or maybe to any of the above, read on! The folks at WISE LRC are putting on our first writing competition, and we want YOU to enter. Yes, you! Here's everything you need to know: The theme Survival. Interpret this however you want. We love … [Read more...]
New year, same us
Welcome welcome to students old and new! Filton LRC is excited to begin the academic year with you. We've got lots planned for this year, including celebrating holidays, running competitions, and encouraging enrichment activities. If you're new to LRC or just need a refresher, here is some of the stuff we're offering: Books! Obviously, because we're a library. We've got … [Read more...]
Pombomb Day 2019
Holly Cowlam was caring, charismatic and vibrant. She was surrounded by loving family and friends who would have moved heaven and earth to help her. She also suffered from depression, and a week after her diagnosis she chose to end her life. On the 13th of February this year, Holly, the sister of an SGS colleague's friend, would be turning 29, so in honour of her memory and … [Read more...]
Read this if you like films
Good news, everybody! We’ve got a Filton LRC x Student Union collaboration lined up that’ll blow your freshly washed socks off (maybe). If you’ve been to Filton campus’ lecture theatre, you’ll know how big the screen is. And what better way to use it than to put on your favourite films? That’s right, we’re creating a film club and we want your input to make it amazing. We’re … [Read more...]