Bargain Corner Survey

Throughout February and March 2025, we carried out a survey regarding our Medway Bargain Corner; which I am hoping will live on beyond my retirement.  Sixty students took part in the survey. Here are some of the responses ...

1.      On a scale of 1 to 10, how valuable is the Bargain Corner?

1 = not valuable   10 = an essential service

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

0        0         0        0         1         0         0         4         7         48

2.  It what ways has the Bargain Corner impacted your student experience?

This is just a sample of the responses received ...

3.     What items do students most require? 

         Tick as many responses as you wish.

4.      Which times of year is it most useful to have the Bargain Corner open?

5.      What is the preferred method of payment?

6.      Are there items you would like the Bargain Corner to stock, that are currently not available?

7.      Any final comments …

          Once again, just a sample of the responses received.

Thought for the week ...

Easter Colour for Chocolate

Yesterday was our first of three sessions of 'Colour for Chocolate'. To be honest, I was a little unsure about whether or not to do this, as so many colouring images have very little connection with the true meaning of the Easter season.

However, it was well received and 15 students joined me throughout the day.  All of the images are being displayed around our Chaplaincy area.

One student asked me about what Easter meant and I had a precious opportunity to share about Lent as a time of preparation, and the significance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, for those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ.

A VERY BIG THANK YOU, to all those who came along. If you missed it, we have two more sessions on April 4th and 16th.  

Enjoy your Easter Eggs 😀

Thought for the week ...

Well-Being events

On a regular basis I am involved in a variety of well-being events around campus.  There is a constant need to raise awareness, amongst students, of the services available to them, from Chaplaincy to Faculty Student Advisors to University Counsellors.

In recent weeks we have run a number of well-being cafes. Our University of Kent event, in respect of University Mental Health Day, was especially well attended.  Our inspirational bookmarks, free cakes and the mind-apples tree were all popular; but nothing quite attracts as a Pets As Therapy Dog!!!

The mind-apples tree was there to encourage people to share what five things they do to help take care of their own well-being. Family and friends featured highly.

Our next Well-Being Cafe will be on Wednesday, April 9th, in respect of Stress Awareness Month, and will also provide students with some pre-exam de-stress advice. Why not join us for this event 😀

TABLEtalk Quiz Night

As always, many thanks to those who came for our TABLEtalk Quiz Night yesterday. Much appreciated, especially as many of our students are busy, busy with assignments.

Here are a few sample questions to test your brain. Answers will be at the end of this post ...

ACRONYMS

1. What is the M in MRI?

2. What is the S in LASER?

3. What is the Y in DKNY?

COLLECTIVE NOUNS

1. What is a group of apes called?

2. What is a group of frogs called?

3. What is a group of idiots called?

COMPUND WORDS

1. What word comes before weight, house and bulb?

2. What word follows friend, battle and scholar?

3. What word follows pencil, suit and nut?

TRUE or FALSE

1. The vacuum cleaner was invented by Mr Hoover.

2. Mr Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer.

3. The VW Beetle was designed by Mr Porsche.

ALL of our groups did extremely well!! I never make it too easy for them and I hope, in the process, they learn something new.

In third place with 91 points were
The Blue Baracudas; made up of
Vaish, Sush and Sukant

In joint second place with 107 points were ...

The Green Giraffes:
Gulakshitha, Emeka & Mercy

The Orange Owls:
Sudeept, Himanshu & Victor

Our winners, with 129 points were
The Purple Panthers; made up of
Colette, Daniel & Laiba

Answers:

ACRONYMS

1. Magnetic

2. Stimulated

3. York

COLLECTIVE NOUNS

1. Troop

2. Army

3. Thicket

COMPOUND WORDS

1. Light

2. Ship

3. Case

TRUE or FALSE

1. False

2. True

3. True

Thought for the week ...