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| pod wins the Tankard in 2004, in recognition of his contributions to OUCC |
The pod fund provides small grants to OUCC student cavers to help with
costs such as buying personal caving gear and going on caving expeditions.
The fund was donated by pod who was a member of OUCC for more than 10 years and
who died of cancer in 2012.
pod (not "Pod") worked in IT support at Oxford University and was a long
standing member of OUCC who contributed a huge amount over more than a decade,
being on the committee for many years (including chair), regularly driving the
minibus for caving weekends, and helping out with novice trips. He was also
involved in digging and exploration of a new cave system in South Wales, the
making of the OUCC Swildons caving film, training new cavers, and he went on the
Picos caving expedition in Spain. pod tragically died of cancer, and the pod
fund was set up in his memory to celebrate his life and support undergraduates
in OUCC to enjoy a sport that pod loved for its fun, uncompetitive and co-
operative, yet challenging and rewarding nature.
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The pod fund is available to all undergraduate cavers who are members of OUCC. The aim of the fund is to help students who are passionate about caving with the club. Undergraduates who have undertaken at least three full weekend caving trips with the club in an academic year can apply for up to £250 towards the costs of any of the caving trips they have undertaken during that academic year and/or purchase of personal caving gear. The deadline for the fund is in May and you will be reimbursed for receipts provided. If your financial circumstances mean that you are unable to go on caving trips, please contact us as we may be able to provide support earlier in the year.
You need to fill out a short application form:
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