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students in their union: clubs and societies handbook 2002/3chapter 3: organising activitiesThis chapter will focus on: Organising an event in thestudents’ union Organising an external activityOrganising activities is what clubs and societies are all about. The activities or events that you organise for your memberscan be internal (launch party in the students’ union) or external (trip to an exhibition). As well as being great fun,activities are a good way of promoting your club or society to other students currently not involved and/or makingmoney to purchase equipment or subsidise other activities. Remember there may be restrictions on the type of activitiesyou want to organise, make sure you refer back to your constitution and discuss any ideas with a SabbaticalOfficer before you book anything.Whatever the activity, careful preparation is the key to a successful event.organising an event in the unionYour students’ union is an ideal venue for daytime or evening activities. It may offer a Club or Society Night to all its’student groups to organise, or you may be able to book certain bars or venues for your activities for free. By holding17