Extracurricular activities

[big bob]

Hi All ! I start at Fleetwood on the 6th of Feb on the HND and I was just wondering what then is to do of an evening at the collage and during weekends and how close is the campus to local shops and stuff? Also I was wondering how many of the cadets to stay at collage most weekends because am coming from London and it isn't practical for me to go back and forth unless I pass my driving test.

[Just Ben]

Re: Extracurricular activities

In the joining instructions it says theres like sailing and a pool and stuff like that.

I'm from kent so I won't be travelling back alot.

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[Fionelo]

Re: Extracurricular activities

Big Bob and Just Ben,

In terms of stuff to do 'after hours', there's surprisingly quite a bit to do...

You've got the gym in college which, if you don't already know, has a small multi gym and a few weights and a fairly massive hall which you can use to your heart's content for running around and playing badminton and stuff, there's also nets for basketball if that floats your boat. If you find you need something else a bit more substantial, then the YMCA gym is just up the road on the front in Fleetwood (it's not far if you've got a bike or you're willing to bribe somebody with a car ). There is a sailing lake complete with its own fleet of boats, if you're a yachtie or dinghy sailor then get yourself down to the yacht club on Skipool Creek which is a good place to spread your name about. Evenings are evenings at the college, you've got the bar open 7-11pm Mondays to Thursdays, the various pubs and "club" in Fleetwood which are actually a good laugh if you get enough people together and go, or the big tv, pool table and table-tennis table. There is a dart board but you have to supply your own equipment for this.

At weekends, you're on your own really as everywhere at college shuts (including the bar unfortunately!), but it doesn't mean there isn't anything else to do (even though it is Fleetwood). You find you spend extended periods of time shopping either in Blackpool which is good when the trams are on because it's only 15-20minutes down the front or at the cinema in Cleveleys which has all the latest stuff on. Obviously Blackpool comes with its own varying levels of entertainment so make of it what you will
On my phase (September 2010 intake) a lot of people actually stayed at college over the weekend so you can get quite a bit going on at weekends, but just be prepared that towards the end of the phase (like now) people will be going home to drop belongings back off before sea.

Hope this is some use to you guys, and enjoy it...

[big bob]

Re: Extracurricular activities

Cheers Fionelo ! That is the exact Information that I wanted, also in the joining instructions they said something about like music groups I was just wondering weather there was various groups that you cant take part in?

Thanks

[Just Ben]

Re: Extracurricular activities

Thanks Fionelo, actually sounds pretty cool.

@big bob. my joining instructions said they had an irish folk band?

[Fionelo]

Re: Extracurricular activities

Awesome, no worries guys, if you want to know more then just give us a message and I'll try and get back to you

[size4riggerboots]

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Irish Folk band- Be warned, if you let Warren know you play he'll have you tied into it for the rest of your life!!

[big bob]

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It's A good thing That I don't play I just listen !! Under A week until I go to fleetwood now and I am bursting at the seems with a mixture of excitement and nerves !!!

[AV04]

Just curious but are any of the activities compulsory;What about swimming activities if any?
Thanks!

[size4riggerboots]

No, they're not complusory, sailing on the lake is for the first phase though. Things have changed a bit there now, there's a massive overhaul of the college buildings going on, including the sports hall being re-appropriated by the library, it was part way through when I left earlier this month, so I can't tell you what the new facilities will be like. The pool will still be there though, you'll have to jump into it in your first week probably, and then again for the short courses. It's kept quite warm though, which is nice.

[AV04]

Thank you very much, Life saver!

[CharlieDelta]

No, they're not complusory, sailing on the lake is for the first phase though. Things have changed a bit there now, there's a massive overhaul of the college buildings going on, including the sports hall being re-appropriated by the library, it was part way through when I left earlier this month, so I can't tell you what the new facilities will be like. The pool will still be there though, you'll have to jump into it in your first week probably, and then again for the short courses. It's kept quite warm though, which is nice.

Jump in in the first week? Why?! Let me guess... character building?

[size4riggerboots]

Yeah, and team bonding and it makes the whole "I'm going to work at sea" thing feel a bit more real I guess.