History

 The ‘Complete’ History of Aston Rag

In late 2007, we realised there was bugger all information about the history of Aston Rag anywhere! The only knowledge people seemed to have of what had happened in the past was what they could be told by any ex-committee members they knew; there didn’t seem to be any documentation anywhere, at least not in the Rag Office anyway (although it could have been hidden in there somewhere under a pile of stolen road signs and trophies). In 2005 the Rag Office underwent a bit of a refurbishment and the walls were painted over. Some people may remember that each Aston Rag committee would sign the walls of the office every year to mark their time in charge. All this information was sadly lost in the refurb.

Someone once said “how can you know where you’re going when you don’t know where you’ve been?” Rather than losing a year of history with every generation that graduates from Aston University, we have decided to create this page on the website, with the intention that it is updated every year with committee members, profile photos, totals raised and any other information deemed worth remembering!

If you used to be a part of Aston Rag – or even if you didn’t – and you have any information which could help fill in some of the gaps on this page, the current committee would love to hear from you! Please email the Webmaster.

Raggy love,

 Chris ‘Chops’ Andrews

 Procurements Officer 2005/06

 (written February 2008)

"Every man thinks less of himself for not being a soldier. Every Rag thinks less of themselves for not being Aston."

– Martyn Fulford, 11.12.07 

2009/10 (Provisional total: £83,000)

Rag Officer – Maximillian Pullen 

Chairman – Matthew Haywood

Internal Events – Agnes Jacobs 

External Events – Marie-Shireen Hadid 

Finance – Richard Pedley 

Deputy Finance – Kirsty Horrigan

Secretary – Sophie Serrell-Cooke

Raids – Katie Frampton

Webmonkey – Michael Barnes

Publicity and Marketing - Marion Stevenard

Procurements – David Prentice 

Freshers' Rep -- Jamie Bray

2008/09 (Total: £68,000)

Rag Officer – Olly Watt  

Chairman – Jack Scharf

Internal Events – Ria Joyce 

External Events – Faye Hughes

Finance – ‘Voicemail’ Kat Paddon 

Deputy Finance – Niamh Sands

Secretary – Hel O’Hanlon 

Charities Liaison – Rosanna Holburn 

Webmonkey – ‘Pants Down’ Josh Pettitt

Publicity – Becky Jacobs

Marketing - Raul Fernandes

Procurements – Alex Ghee 

Freshers' Rep - Maximillian Pullen 

 2007/08 (Total: Approx £103,000)

Rag Officer – Paul ‘Muppet’ Archer 

Chairman – Chris Nixon 

Internal Events – Leigh Purnell 

External Events – Philip Marsh

Finance – Shell Barrett

Deputy Finance – Nigel Linton

Secretary – Harry Wade 

Raids – Lizzie Sanders

Webmonkey – James Wilkinson

Publicity – Natasha Harden

Marketing – Kurt ‘Gooch’ Brown 

Procurements – Gary Lamb

Freshers' Rep – Sam King

2006/07 (Total: approx £60,000)

Rag Officer – Chas Brickland

Deputy Rag Officer – Naveed Ahmed 

Internal Events – James Dick 

External Events – ‘Irish’ Colin Shaw 

Finance – Natalie Robson 

Deputy Finance – Sarah ‘Tampon’ Long 

Secretary – Tanya Mason 

Raids – Claire Franks

Webmonkey – Allan Boyd

Publicity – Lisa Thompson

Marketing – Ryan Deluchi 

Procurements – Sophie ‘Dave’ Willetts 

Freshers' Rep – Paul ‘Muppet’ Archer 

2005/06 (Total: approx £52,500) 

Rag Officer – Vipul ‘Vips’ Raval 

Deputy Rag Officer – Luke Smith

Internal Events – Martyn Fulford

External Events – Jen Solomon 

Finance – Howie Riminton 

Deputy Finance – Lara Sokolow 

Secretary – Laura Sargent 

Raids – Helen Beesley and Sarah Baker 

Webmonkey – ‘Bolton’ Stu Bailey

Publicity – Rita Rodwell

Marketing – Mike ‘Weeman’ Towl 

Procurements – Chris ‘Chops’ Andrews 

Freshers' Rep – Chas Brickland 

2004/05 (Total: approx £50,000)

Rag Officer – Ed Barrow

Deputy Rag Officer – Khushboo Shah 

Events – Chris Day 

Finance – Sharon Sanghera 

Secretary – Michael Kilroy

Raids – Tracy Cooper

Webmonkey – Alison Weatherald 

Publicity – Gaz Booth 

Marketing – Dean Rice

Procurements – Jamie Bignal

Charities Liaison – Rhiannon Lewis 

Freshers' Rep – Rita Rodwell

2003/04 (Total: unknown)

Rag Officer – Danni Walter 

Deputy Rag Officer – Heather Bruce 

Events – Alex Ducker

Finance – Katherine Howlett

Secretary – Vicky James 

Raids – Bex Gresham 

Webmonkey – Mae Dagre 

Publicity – Steph Murphy 

Procurements - Chris 

Charities Liaison – Tulpesh Patel

2002/03 (Total: unknown)

Rag Officer – Jim Bowman 

Unknown position – Jenni Stedman

2001/02 (Total: approx £63,000)

 Rag Officer – Simon Lemin

 Deputy Rag Officer – Natalie Cooper

 Publicity, Marketing and Events - Gill Sharp and Michelle Hayward

 Finance – Jacqui Parr and Becky Harrison

 Secretary – Helen Finnegan

 Raids - Garry Raisbeck and Kathryn Hayes

 Webmonkey – Paul Murphy

 Procurements – Angela Pratt

 Charities Liaison - Kathryn Hayes

2000/01 (Total: unknown)

 Rag Officer - Laura McNamara

1999/00 (Total: unknown)

 Rag Officer - Jess Hatton 

Deputy Rag Officer - Karen

Finance - Angela Pratt 

Publicity and Marketing - Chris Parker and Tina Armstrong

Events:  Lindsay MacLachlan & Alice Hirst
Charities Liaison: Jo Hargreaves
Freshers' Rep: Andy Carrington  

Raids: Dom Lee

Second Year Rep: Nikki Savill

Website Officer: Chris Parker

1998/99 (Total: unknown)

Rag Officer - Jen Moreton

Deputy Rag Officer - Alex Shedlow

rocurements - Nathan Ducker, Pete Nockolds and Nikki Howells

Finance - Sarah Lewis and 'Travelling' Matt Barrett 

Raids - Jo Langridge 

Publicity - 'Boycie' Peter Elliston

Charities Liaison - Andy Bradshaw

1997/98 (Total: unknown)

 Rag Officer - Chris Evans

 Deputy Rag Officer - Iain Elliott

 Procurements - Claire Radcliffe and Tara Rose

 Finance - Steph Gates

 Raids - Sarah Wood

 Events - Neil Graham and Carla Neri

 Charities Liaison - Andy Stewart

1996/97 (Total: £65,000?)

 Rag Officer - Chris 'Wally' Blair

 Deputy Rag Officer - Phil Perry

 Hits and Stunts - Iain Elliott

 Charities Liaison - Kate Hudson

1995/96 (Total: unknown)

 Rag Officer - Chris Parratt

 Deputy Rag Officer - Tim