URGENT URGENT URGENT --FRESHERS PACKS? REPLY TODAY

[mrakhtar]

Salaam all,

k, firstly, we NEED TO KNOW --> what is going to happen about the freshers packs--- apparently LONDON ISoc sent out an email to the exec stating to reply back by last thursday if we wanted to get the packs--- noone replied--- so we cant pick them up

HOWEVER-- apparently they mentioned that if we dont reply on time, which we havnt, they can DELIVER it to us, for a COST ofcourse...this will just add on to the money we are paying for the freshers packs

WE HAVE established that we are using london isoc and not FOSIS because this year london isoc are apparently using DJ bags -- which are attractive in freshers fayres-- also FOSIS charge more .. im told.

2. FRESHERS BOOKLETS

THE FRESHERS BOOKLET IS COMPLETE, AND has been APPROVED BY THE ADVISOR - imran lasker AND THE PRESIDENT- shayaan ahmed

WE NEED TO PRINT THE BOOKLETS OFF BY FRIDAY NEXT WEEK IF WE WANT TO BE PREPARED.

The Booklet is in colour, and has had a lot of effort put into it. We plan on printing them out on a colour printer--- which would save us money, as it would only cost the cost of 2-3 cartridges -- WE NEED SOMEONE WITH A good quality AVAILABLE PRINTER in london and we will buy the cartridges for it.....TO GET BACK TO US PLEEASE...

WE ALSO NEED MONEY (lol who doesnt) for the Printing of these booklets whihc is VITAL for the freshers --- Because we have had NO sponsership AT ALL, were relying on voluntary donation and Inshallah you will get sawab for volunteering..

All we need is a group of people to donate £5-10 each, and we could get the thing printed easily and quickly..

I hereby dontate £10 to the FRESHERS HANDBOOK Fund. whose with me? LET ME KNOW HERE -- name, mobile number, and amount your donating by Tuesday the 13th of September 2005 latest, so we know how much we have to work with.

JazakAllah

Thats all for now..
Wasalaam
Rashid

[abir]

Salaam

I was under the impression that we were getting FOSIS freshers pack as that is what i spoke to Imran about and what i said to Shayan we were getting. My reason for going with FOSIS was that UCL are using London isoc and if we go with them as well rums freshers end up getting the same thing twice. Well that was my justification to both Imran and Shayan and they both agreed we should go with FOSIS.

Wsalaam

Abir

[NMA]

AA,

it is true that there was an email about collecting the packs. However, we don't actually know whats in them, and they do cost. Sorry, funky bags aren't enough to sell the idea to me. Also, it is a fair point that UCL will be giving them out inshallah, and so by going with FOSIS packs, we can avoid duplication for the medics.
That said, i don't know whats in the FOSIS packs either

ws

NMA

[mrakhtar]

I am very disappointed. LoL. Naadir, come on? JUST because UCL ISoc have decided on LONDON ISoc bags, that means WE should change? i know we are not in competition, but I too did speak to shayaan and suli, and have been mentioning LONDON ISoc bags for the past 4 months atleast!

Why doesn't UCL ISoc get theres from FOSIS?Why do we change our plans? The whole point was, was that last year, the fosis's bag wasn't impressive, and as Naadir has advised many a time, we shouldn't get into a rut by doing the same thing again and again-- we have a new board of execs, we will have a new batch of freshers, lets try something new?

having said all this, i very much doubt seeing London ISoc bags on our stall in the future, so good luck with the FOSIS packs....

Please get back to me on the donations as well---- at the moment we are currently At £10 measly pounds. We need MORE people. lol,,.... i dont mean to sound intimidating....but donate...otherwise you will pay! k, enuf of the cheesy jokes, lol, take care all

reply back soonnn
wasalaam
Rashid

[NMA]

AA,

it's not 'just' because ucl are going with London Isoc, however, a bit of variety might be appreciated by the medics freshers. As to changing plans, I have scanned through the thread on freshers fayre, and can't find any decision there on freshers packs. i recall you have posted somewhere you think we should go with LI because of the bags, but equally, i recall at the planning sessions Shayan thinking of FOSIS. So i don't really know whose plans are changing...
I guess thats a good example of the need to record things on here properly, so everyone knows the plans, not just 2 people who may have discussed things elsewhere.


p.s. do we have any quotes or any idea of the total cost for printing the handbooks, and how many do you plan to print?

ws

NMA

[abir]

Salaam

Rashid says we are planning 2 print 50 handbooks. Quotes to print are 100 pounds 4 B&W and 360 pounds for colour, for cover in colour and rest in B&W will be 110 pounds. I agree that things need to be recorded properly.

Wsalaam

[NMA]

AA,

wow, thats a lot. How many a4 sheets per handbook?

ws

NMA

p.s. sorz if this has been posted elsewhere an i missed it. Been a bit slow of late.

[mrakhtar]

it is 24 pages long -- but as it is in A5 there should only be 12 A4 pages per booklet.
The quotes from the printer above however is far more pricier as it was from a central london printer just off tottenham court Road -- and also included putting all the booklets together, as well as printing the front cover on a special paper.

Obviously a quote that high is too ridiculous for us to afford, and the cost of printing the booklet should be half that inshAllah, however im hoping to raise enough money from donations, to not only pay for the freshers booklet, but subsidize other events, like perhaps uncles and aunties night, and the picnic at the zoo.

If people just gave £5, we could ensure the smooth running of pretty much all the events, and perhaps can even re-emburse them if and when we have any money in the rums isoc account.

As to the freshers event regarding the open mic with Rums isoc, who were the people you had in mind Naadir?

Also about the 'Things we do' event, i no its not for freshers, but does that mean its not goign to happen on the monday back? or at all?

take care all
wasalaam

[RUMS ISoc]

AA,

Have seen a list of what's in the LI freshers pack. It's a number of books and CD's, including an English translation of the Quran, and other popular books like "Fortress of a Muslim". If my source is accurate.

Still no idea whats in the FOSIS pack.

As to the 'things we do' event... the whole point of having this section of the forums is so that anyone involved can quickly find out the latest update on any event. This particular event, if you search far enough back for it, has one single post on it... an introductory post proposing the idea. nothing further. I therefore have to take it as not progressed beyond that point, where it is asking for opinions...

There is little point asking about it in another section, when you could just read the latest yourself, and get your answers much faster.

You guys really need a meeting soon.

ws

WebMaster

[RUMS ISoc]

AA,

No summary submitted. I have simply locked and archived. Please see main freshers thread for general commentary.

wslm

WebMaster