RGU Weightlifting train together and compete both together and individually. Our Olympic lifters have competed in BUCS, and compete alongside our powerlifters in Granite City, at Scottish National level and individual competitions. Everybody's welcome, whatever your current level or goal (powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, starting strongman, general strength and conditioning, etc.).
Committee: President: Jen Ivey Vice-President: Mollie Dickie Treasurer: Ellie Paterson Olympic Captain & Coach: Shayne Luo Boys Captain: Jamie Laidlaw Girls Captain: Jamie Jensen-Fuursted Social Events: Robyn Gray
Regular events include: Training Times: 14-1600 on Wednesdays, 19-2200 on Fridays - subject to change due to COVID-19 updates! We compete in: Granite City BUCS Scottish and British Powerlifting Olympic Lifting Competitions.
Motion results summary from RGU:Union's Annual General Meeting for the academic year 2020-2021.
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Sometimes the smallest and simplest sustainable choices can make a big difference in helping our planet. Radar have also recommended small UK businesses to use to buy any of the items mentioned, helping lower our carbon footprint.
On the 20th of February RGU:Union held its first ever online AGM (Annual General Meeting). With covid-19 turning the whole world virtual, student politics was forced to join the masses.
Consumer regulator Ofgem has announced that the price cap on energy will increase on 1 April 2021 due to rising wholesale costs and growth in demand. This means that a typical household on a default energy tariff could expect a bill increase of £96 per year. This could affect around 11 million homes in England, Wales, and Scotland (Northern Ireland sets its own cap). The cap for prepayment meter customers will increase by £87 per year, affecting around 4 million households.
2021 seems to be another year full of locked down celebrations. However, don’t see this as entirely negative. As with time on our hands, we finally have the chance to make personalised gifts for our loved ones. We’ve compiled a list of heart-felt (affordable) gifts for every occasion.