Track 11

Track 11.

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me.

This is my first week here and I’d like to find out about any societies that could be good for me.

Of course.

Well, we have literally hundreds of socs here, a soc is often what we call societies.

What sort of thing are you interested in joining?

I’m really into health and fitness.

Oh, there are a number of socs that might suit you.

Let’s start with the ones closest to where we’re standing now.

A12, that’s where you’ll find the vegetarian Soc, which is run by Paul, and two rooms along you’ll be able to find Peter, who’s in charge of the Vegan Soc, so that’s in A14.

Peter and Paul are actually brothers.

Both of them are really nice.

I don’t think either of those socs are for me, I like meat too much, I’m afraid.

Maybe the Healthy Eating Soc then?

If you go down the corridor and past the library, then you’ll come to room C16, where you’ll find Catherine, who can fill you in about their events and activities.

Thanks, I may well do that.

But you mentioned fitness, that’s more like the kind of thing I’m looking for.

What about societies for doing some sort of cardio vascular exercise?

All of the main types of exercise are covered here.

What exactly are you looking for?

Cycling, rowing, swimming?

Mm, none of those are really my kind of thing, I’m more of a runner.

In that case, definitely head for the gym.

Go through the main building, and on your way you’ll probably see the Push and Pull Soc, but if I were you, I’d steer clear of that.

The people in it are all a bit weird.

So carry on past them and you’ll find Sarah, who runs the Hot Air Soc.

Sounds intriguing.

What do they do, organize races and running events?

They do, yes, and other sports as well, like rowing in the inter­ university boat races.

That’s a lot of fun.

The whole university turns out to support them.

But if it’s only running that you want to do, go and see the Road Running Soc out in the car park.

The person running their stall today is Siobhan.

I’ll spell that for you, it’s an old Irish name - S-I-O-B-H-A-N.

Never heard that one before.

Great.

Well that should keep me busy, lots of interesting stands to visit.

Yes, there’s so much to choose from.