This week saw the Freshers’ Fairs across all the College campuses. Ashford took place on Tuesday, Tonbridge/Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone on Wednesday and Dover on Thursday. A wide variety of exhibitions were on offer for students who attended with stalls spread around each College.
In Tonbridge the sun shone which meant the Fair could take place on the front plaza where there was a great atmosphere. College bands and artists performed on the main stage, among them were James Cook, Felicity Smithers, Simon May and Will Townsend, Snatch Banjo, Circle of Fists, Guy Osborne, Audio Whores, In Arcanium, Nicole Stanbury, Sophie Durdant-Hollamby, Christianna McCormick, Georgia Swallow, Billy Jupp and Rob Harvey. Kiera Bell, a finalist from the 2009 Kent’s Got Talent competition, also performed.
As well as the music, Optimise Fitness demonstrated one of their classes, the police, navy and fire brigade attended, there was a stand for juggling and circus skills, an ice cream van, sumo wrestling (in padded sumo suits) and a bouncy bungee run. Various health promotion agencies were on hand to give advice and guidance on drugs, alcohol and sexual health. The local Primary Care Trust (PCT) brought their double-decker bus. The Sports Academy enrolled members, the Student Union had a stand where students could get online NUS cards and sign up if they’re interested in getting involved, there was a diversity and equality stand and a Learner Voice corner where a life-sized cut-out of our Principal, Bill Fearon, was there for students to give their feedback on the College.
In Ashford, Folkestone and Dover, various health promotion agencies were there including district sexual health nurses providing free Chlamydia testing, KCA offering drugs and alcohol advice and the College counsellors advertising their services. The police and local PCSOs, the Army recruitment service and RED driving school also attended.
Student ambassadors from Kent and Canterbury Christ Church universities were there along with representation from the University Centre Folkestone at the Folkestone campus. The College gym in Folkestone demonstrated fitness activities and signed up students up for membership. Bannatynes Gym was in Ashford doing fitness and health-related activities and tests and giving information on any deals for students. FESCO were there to advertise sporting activities within the College.
Other exhibitors included Porch Light (housing), Connexions and the National Trust, as well as internal exhibitors Aimhigher, ALS and the Student Union providing information about how students can access their NUS cards. College Learning Centres ran their annual Freshers book competition.
Some of the photos from the Ashford and Tonbridge Freshers' Fairs are here. For lots more photos of the Tonbridge ceremony then have a look at the facebook page.
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