[HDNG]UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND STUDENTS' [PARA]UNION:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]P4[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] 6 sabbatical [BULL] Turnout at last ballot: 15% [BULL] Ave. turnout at [PARA]General Meetings: 6-7% [BULL] NUS member [ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]The ubiquitous SU has at least an office on each site and usually [PARA]a bar and common room as well, but the main centre is on the [PARA]Frenchay campus. Collectively, the SU's outposts gross a [PARA]turnover of nearly ú3 million - several times more than most. [PARA]However, the commercial success of the SU is not reflected in [PARA]the political activities, which don't muster the masses in a radical [PARA]frenzy. With the exception of a hard left hard core, it's more a [PARA]case of managing to persuade a few students to sit around [PARA]drinking coffee and shaking their heads about the Government's [PARA]latest attack on education. However, following a successful [PARA]occupation, and a broadside against the Council Tax, the SU is [PARA]experiencing an increase in political activity and students have [PARA]been getting involved in many local projects and pressure groups [PARA]of a semi-political nature.[EITAL][ITAL][HDNG]SU FACILITIES:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA]With most facilities at Frenchay, the collected provisions of the [PARA]SU include: 4 bars; minibus for hire; travel agency; 4 general [PARA]shops; NatWest Bank (with cashpoint at Frenchay); Endsleigh [PARA]Insurance office; photocopying; library; photo booth; games and [PARA]vending machines; pool tables; juke box.[HDNG]CLUBS (NON SPORTING):[EHDNG][PARA]Asian; Buddhist; Deaf Language; International; Law; Modern [PARA]Languages; Nurses; Juggling; Rave; Real Ale; Role Playing; Splat [PARA](Paintballing).[HDNG]OTHER ORGANISATIONS:[EHDNG][PARA]The SU publishes 'Bacus' for all students in the city. There's also[PARA]a charity Rag and, a Student Community Action group which [PARA]involves students in local help activities.[HDNG]RELIGIOUS:[EHDNG][PARA]The 'Octagon' houses the University's chaplaincy centre for all [PARA]versions of Christianity and available for use by other faiths such [PARA]as Muslims and Jews.[PARA][BOLD]Religion in Bristol:[EBOLD] see [ULNE]University of Bristol[EULNE].[HDNG]PAID WORK:[EHDNG][PARA]See [ULNE]University of Bristol[EULNE].
