RAG Raids

Raids are street collections, and take place every Saturday during term time. We collect for different charities in different cities, so you get to travel around the UK all for free and all for charity! 

 

Once we get to our location, we arm our collectors with a permit, stickers, a free charity t-shirt and a bucket to collect with. We all meet up for lunch halfway through the day, so there's time to relax a bit and fuel up for the rest of the afternoon.

 

Are Raids for you?

Raids are for everyone, whether you're a competitive type and out to beat all the past collecting records, or whether you just want to do your bit for charity and collect for a few hours, then explore whichever beautiful town or city we are in.

 

Raids are an excellent way to meet people too - after each raid we travel back to Bristol and gather together in Bar100 to hear the day's totals. The feel-good factor is phenomenal, so it's definitely something worth giving a go whilst you're at uni.

 

Megaraids

Occasionally we have "megaraids", where a number of RAGs from different universities all descend on a town together. This is a great way to meet other RAGs from around the country! We also take part in special events like Bridgwater Carnival, Bath Fireworks, and the Hogmanay Festival in Edinburgh.

 

Come on a Raid!

Contact the Raids Coordinator, Elle, on rag-raids@bristol.ac.uk if you're interested in getting involved or just want to know more!

 

Raids timetable - When? Where? Who?

Week 1: 15th October 2011 - SALISBURY for Meningitis Research Foundation

Week 2: 22th October 2011 - OXFORD for St Mungo's

Week 4: 4th November 2011 - BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL for Hammer Out Brain Tumours

Week 4: 5th November 2011 - BATH UNI FIREWORKS for Royal United Hospital

Week 6: 18th November 2011 - BRISTOL for Children in Need

Week 9: 3rd December 2011 - CARDIFF for Oxfam

Week 15: 18th February 2012 - RAG PROCESSION for local Bristol Charities