Venta 15 - University of Winchester

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The Winton Club - The University of Winchester’s Alumni Association
THIS ISSUE
W inchester welcomes new
Vice Chancellor
Flagship Centre Latest News
Issue 15 - Summer 2006
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Photograph supplied by Russell Sach
Dear Alumni …
Welcome to yet another Venta!
Firstly, I would like to say a big “Thank You”
to the hundreds of you who returned your
Alumni Surveys. I have already started to
compile the results and hope to share these
with you in the next issue.
NEW BEGINNINGS… Vice Chancellor Professor
Joy Carter during her first few days at
Winchester
Contents
As many of you know, Professor Joy Carter
has now taken up her post as the new Vice
Chancellor of the University of Winchester.
Also, exciting changes are underway on the
King Alfred Campus – the Dining Hall has
now been demolished to make way for the
new University Centre.
It was great to see a lot of you returning back
to Winchester recently for Winton 2006 and
the Silver Reunion 2006. This year is proving
to be the year for Reunions. This issue of
Venta seems to be packed with them!
If you would like to come along to any of
these events or have an event of your own
you’d like to hold at the University, please let
me know.
Once more, thank you to everyone who has
contributed to this edition. The survey has
provided me with hundreds of stories to
read. However, I would still welcome more!
Ellie Balson
Alumni Officer
Features
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Winchester Welcomes new
Vice Chancellor
Art for Art Sake
New Work Underway
Faith in Action
Winchester Globetrotter
Regulars
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Reunion News
In memory of. . .
Blast from the Past
Desperately Seeking
Contact Venta:
The Alumni Office
The University of Winchester
West Hill, Winchester
Hampshire, SO22 4NR
T: (01962) 827403
F: (01962) 827548
E: [email protected]
Winton Reunion Weekend
30th June to 2nd July 2006
The annual Winton Club reunion is nearly
upon us. This year the reunion will begin
on the Friday evening with a special
buffet supper for those celebrating
landmark years (1956 and 1966 leavers).
Saturday will begin with the Reunion
service in the Chapel followed by the
Reunion Luncheon.
Edwards (1995-1996), which will be taking
place in the Chapel at 5pm.
There will be plenty of time for Wintonians to
catch up and renew old friendships and to see
both the parts of the University they remember,
as well as reviewing the recent additions.
There will be a chance to meet the new Vice
Chancellor, Professor Joy Carter and to talk
about her exciting plans for future.
Invitations to Reunion were sent to Wintonians
in April. If you would like to book a place at
Reunion or require any further information
please contact the Alumni Office.
This year Wintonians can also enjoy an
informal organ recital lead by alumni Matt
Howard Horstead,
Honorary Secretary, Winton Club
Can the Lemurs
save Madagascar?
Winchester welcomed former Deputy
Director of UNICEF, Sir Richard Jolly and
his wife, the acclaimed evolutionary
biologist, Dr Alison Jolly to The Stripe
on 9th May to present the latest in our
series of Enterprise Lectures.
‘Can the Lemurs save Madagascar?’ looked at
one of the world’s poorest countries where
over 80% of species are unique to the islandcontinent. The husband and wife team
discussed what they said could arguably be
the world’s highest conservation priority. In a
lively, well illustrated talk, they asked if
Madagascar’s extraordinary lemurs, orchids
and chameleons could really help save the
nation’s economy.
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Dr Alison Jolly has been studying the ringtailed lemurs of Madagascar since 1962. Last
summer, senior lecturer Dr. Francine Dolins,
and student Paul Boucher from the
University of Winchester were invited to
work alongside her at Berenty Reserve.
Further information about the Enterprise
Lecture Series can be obtained from
[email protected].
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Winchester Welcomes New Vice Chancellor Professor Joy Carter
Professor Joy Carter has arrived in Winchester and will tread in
her father’s footsteps! As the daughter of former student
Douglas Ramsey Randlesome, she was brought up hearing
tales about King Alfred’s College from an early age. Now she’s
our newest Vice Chancellor and the first woman Vice Chancellor
for 166 years! She’s looking forward to enjoying the Winchester
Experience for herself and here she tells Venta a bit about her
past and her plans for the future …
Until recently I have been Pro Vice Chancellor
at the University of Glamorgan. My research
area is Geochemistry and Health and before
Glamorgan I worked at Reading University and
then went on to be Dean of Science at Derby
University.
also need to have a global
outlook, not just in terms of
attracting overseas students, but in
many other ways including
keeping a wary eye on global
competition.
How do feel about your new role as Vice
Chancellor of Winchester?
How do alumni feature in
your plans?
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead
an institution with such a long and successful
history. Recent years are no exception; under
the leadership of the former VC, Paul Light, a
tremendous amount has been achieved. I feel
privileged to be part of its future.
Alumni have a key role to play
and I’m very keen to be personally
involved with alumni activities.
I’m already looking forward to meeting as
many faces as possible at the Winton
Weekend Reunion this summer.
My father, Douglas Ramsey Randlesome, was a
student at King Alfred’s College from 1946 to
1948. As a child I heard many tales of life in
Winchester, so I grew up with a real affection
for the place. Sadly my father died at a
relatively early age so isn’t able to enjoy being
reunited with the institution through me. Our
family photograph album has several pictures
taken during his time at College.
Obviously fundraising is very important, and
I’m pleased that the annual giving campaign
is already successful and that legacy giving is
also being facilitated. A new capital campaign
is due to start later in the year which we hope
will support the final fit-out of the new
University Centre.
Everyone, at every level of the institution including alumni - has an important part to play
in ensuring the success and development of the
University of Winchester. I see my role as
providing leadership and encouragement which
takes into account the views of everyone.
Finally, how does it feel to be the first woman
in 166 years to lead the institution?
Great! I hope that I might be able to
encourage other women at all levels in the
institution to achieve their potential. I’ll also
enjoy working alongside our first ever
Chancellor, Mrs Mary Fagan, Lord Lieutenant
of Hampshire.
There are a lot of other ways too in which the
University and its alumni can help one
another and the community. One real benefit
for the region, for example, is the potential for
increased trade from international alumni.
Are there any other areas of the University
you will be focussing on in particular?
Happy memories from her father’s College days
In your opinion, what do you see as the main
challenges of the job?
One of my research colleagues laughed when
he learned about my new role. He exclaimed
‘Why would anyone want to take on a job
like that with so many immediate challenges
for the sector?’ Well, he was right about one
thing – the number and magnitude of
challenges facing any VC. The pace of
change in the sector is extremely rapid, and
the marketplace itself is changing at a
dramatic rate. All regional universities now
During my first few months at Winchester I
have been learning a lot about the University
and the region. I am keen to develop further
the excellence and sustainability of the
business, with a focus on valuing and
developing individuals. My six supporting
imperatives are: branding, recruitment and
retention (including overseas students);
research and consultancy; staff;
internationalisation; and excellence. It is very
important of course that all of these are
supported by external partnerships.
Professor Carter’s father Douglas Randlesome
back row, second from the left
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Write On Teachers!
Literature Matters at Winchester
Russian
Screen Debut
Best selling children’s author,
Malorie Blackman inspired
second year primary
education students on the
core English module recently
when she gave a lecture and
ran writing workshops on
campus.
The author, who’s written over 50 books including Cloud Busting, Knife Edge, Noughts
and Crosses, Pig Heart Boy, Hacker and
Whizziwig - came as part of the exciting
‘Literature Matters’ initiative.
Malorie Blackman’s book signing
Professorial
Update
STOP PRESS! Winchester has just
awarded the title of honorary
professor to leading entrepreneur
and broadcaster, Dr Khalid Aziz.
Nominated by the Faculty of Arts at the
University, Professor Aziz will bring his
expertise to a number of programmes and
subjects at the University. Professor Aziz
has outstanding links to business and the
local community. Also, as Head of the
Aziz Corporation, a leading executive
communications
consultancy,
his
knowledge within the areas of journalism
and enterprise are particularly relevant.
Watch out for inaugural lectures
soon by Winchester’s newest
professors!
The Professorial Panel has recently
approved the following conferment of titles:
Dr Nigel Tubbs – Professor of
Philosophical and Educational Thought
Dr Andrew Melrose – Professor of
Children’s writing.
Check www.winchester.ac.uk for further details!
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This national project is funded by the Arts
Council, the DfES, Museums, Libraries and
Archives Council and managed by the South
East Museum, Library and Archive Council.
“The aim is to raise awareness during initial
teacher training of the breadth of children’s
literature and the value of school libraries,”
explained education lecturer Jonathan Rooke.
“Amongst other things, the author encouraged
students to engage with children’s literature.
Her visit has certainly increased the students’
confidence to promote children’s books and
use libraries.”
During her talk in The Stripe she made an
impassioned plea to read whole texts to
children as well as extracts. She also stressed
the importance of teachers reading children’s
books themselves in order to inspire children
and introduce them to the depth and breadth
of imagination in children’s books.
“Those attending the writing workshop were
thrilled to have their work taken seriously by an
author of Malorie’s quality. On our course all
students write their own children’s story and
read it to children in their classrooms. A visit
from an author like Malorie supports this
process of helping students to engage with their
own sense of themselves as creative writers.”
For further details about the ‘Literature Matters’
initiative see www.artscouncil.org.uk
Front cover for the International
Student Film Festival
Last year special links were
established between Screen
Production at Winchester and St
Petersburg University in Russia. As
a result, lecturer John Pett was
invited to present a student film at
the International Student Film
Festival in St Petersburg.
“The festival was very successful and
exciting,” he explained. “There were films
from the Moscow Film School, Polish Film
School and the Munich Film School
amongst others.”
John took a film by Alex (Kevin) Jones,
one of the first graduates last year from the
Screen Production course.
“The film followed the difficulties of an
avant-garde director in finding funding. It
was shown in an enormous Soviet style
cinema with a simultaneous translation. I
was delighted that it was so well received
– despite my introduction in beginner’s
Russian!”
John has now been asked to present a
seminar in the spring at the premier
French Film School, EICAR in Paris. Last
year he sat on a jury at their annual
student showings.
“I think all these links are vital and do
more than just show the work of
international students. They also further
our students and their students’
understanding of each others’ cultures.
Film and video are a great conduit for
communication.”
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Many of you might have seen Dan Garner (BA History with Archaeology
1987-1990) on BBC’s Timewatch recently.
He has become quite a local celebrity in Chester where he works as a
senior archaeologist for the City Council Archaeology Service.
Chester's Roman amphitheatre was first
discovered in 1929 when a section of curving
Roman wall was exposed during the
installation of a new boiler room for the Dee
House convent school.
Extensive excavations undertaken during the
1960s uncovered almost half of the arena along
with the northern and eastern entrances. Regular
episodes of archaeological evaluation were
undertaken on the still buried parts but eventually
it was felt that large scale open area excavation
was the only way to find answers to a growing
body of research questions about the site.
It was felt the TV coverage would help to
enhance the profile of the project. The BBC
Timewatch Programme and the team from BBC
Wales worked with us tirelessly all through the
summer to produce something that in my opinion
was a great success. It also portrayed the process
of archaeological excavation and interpretation
from a new and unique perspective.
“Since leaving Winchester I have been
employed pretty much full-time as a
professional field archaeologist. I took up my
present position two years ago with the specific
task of co-directing archaeological excavations
on the exciting Chester Amphitheatre Project.
The BBC Timewatch Programme got a national
airing twice over a four day period. Interest in
the site then led me to appear on Time Team's
‘Big Roman Dig' and a couple of regional TV
programmes, 'Hidden Treasures' and 'The seven
man-made wonders of the north-west'. I’m
happy to say spin-offs from the exposure have
been positive and have even led to a couple of
old friends getting back in touch. I can report
no future TV appearances are planned - but two
years ago I would have said the same thing!”
Bringing History to Life
Archaeologist Gareth Dean (BA
Archaeology 1996 to 1999) started his
archaeological career working on the
Channel Tunnel Rail Link in Kent.
Now, after completing an MA in Field
Archaeology and working on a wealth
of other sites, he is Field Officer for
York Archaeological Trust.
Welham Bridge and Cawton Manor. Welham
Bridge was a road improvement scheme that
involved realigning the road and building a new
bridge over the River Foulness.
“York Archaeological Trust is an independent charity
which carries out archaeological investigations prior
to a new build or redevelopment.
During the course of the work we made some
amazing discoveries. This included an AngloSaxon log boat and trackway that date to the 5th
or 6th century AD and the remains of 13th
century AD timbers that may be associated with
a jetty or landing stage. We also found the
remains of a complex medieval site.
“Two of the projects I have run recently are
“As you can imagine, I’m rarely in the office but
Revealing the log boat
am often out on watching briefs somewhere in
Yorkshire.
I love the variety of work that the Trust provides.
One day I can be working on a small scale project
and the next can be involved in something much
bigger. No day is ever the same!”
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Art for Art
Performing Arts programmes at Winchester continue to
produce a talented, as well as ingenious, group of individuals.
Recent letters to the Alumni Office have highlighted
involvement in a wide range of careers in the industry and
beyond. Some alumni have even set up their own companies
which are breaking new ground in the arts.
Fine Tuning for
Citizens Ticking Penguins
4 Change
Alumni Beccy Chaplin and Shirley Barter
(BA Drama, Theatre and Television
Studies 2002 to 2005) have just set up
their own innovative arts production
company.
“Beccy and I wanted to put our experiences
working in churches and secondary schools into
good use,” explained Shirley. “So we decided to
set up ‘c4c Theatre & Film’ (Citizens 4 Change).
We began with a project within Grace
Community Church. I joined missionaries on a
trip to Macedonia where I was able to
document the life of a local evangelist there.
Entrepreneur Martin Roberts (BA
Drama, Theatre and Television Studies,
1998 to 2001) runs his own company in
Christchurch, helping unsigned bands
and solo artists to hit the big time.
Ticking Penguin Productions offers
services such as music video
production, short films, concert
recordings and artist management.
always felt that the best way to get started is
to create a job for yourself and work your
way up – so here I am, running my own
business!
“I set up the company in 2001 as a way of
breaking into the media industry,” explains
Martin. “Getting a
job in the media
industry can be
hard, and I have
I have big plans for the future of Ticking
Penguin. Amongst other things, I will be
working closely with local companies similar
to mine, particularly with Purple Purge and
also working on short films with the fantastic
A+E Line.”
Ticking Penguin helps artists to get noticed
by the general public and ultimately the
record company executives via a number of
promotional tools that I can offer.
Our film, One Faith, provoked a greater interest
in members going on the trip arranged in April
of this year and assisted in raising funds to
secure a new vehicle and other necessary
equipment.
Our company also wants to work on projects that
assist teachers within the subject of Citizenship.
Starting a company within the arts is a difficult
undertaking. However, we can see two very clear
markets. Working with the support of the
Independent Theatre Council, we have realised that
the full potential of what we want to do is possible;
we just need to be able to secure complete funding
for each project and begin to prove the advantages
of multi-media and drama packages”.
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To find out more about Ticking Penguin Productions, visit www.tickingpenguin.org.uk
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Health
Warning
Going Freestyle
Dance and Media graduate Hayley Diment (2002 to 2005) first took to the
dance floor when she was just 18 months old. After judging and taking
part in freestyle dance contests for many years, she was able to spot a
gap in the market. Now she has just published the fifth issue of her own
monthly magazine, entitled ‘Freestyle Dancing’.
“I have always felt very passionate about
freestyle dance. A few years ago I started to
notice the large number of dance magazines that
were out there, but none of them ever
mentioned freestyle let alone specialised. Feeling
that the magazine was something the industry
needed I set about writing the first issue.
to be honest I didn’t have a clue!
Geoff Saunders (BA English with
Associated Drama, 1981 to 1984) has
written a new piece of theatre, inspired
by his own experiences in dealing with
Testicular Cancer.
His play entitled “Hanging in There” is a strong
piece of emotional writing that has a very
important message. The play follows its hero,
Jack Johnson, from his diagnosis, through
treatment to recovery, exploring on the way the
effect his illness has on those around him.
“The message of the play is the quicker a man
seeks medical advice the better,” explains
Geoff. “Any delay can seriously decrease
chances of recovery.”
I managed to get a start-up grant from the
International Dance Teachers’ Association –
they’ve been brilliant and really helped me out
with everything. As for premises, I work from
my parents’ home in Southampton – I moved
out so the magazine could move in!
So far Geoff’s play has been performed at a
number of venues, including the Loft Theatre
in Leamington Spa and the Criterion Theatre
in Coventry, raising money for the Orchid
Cancer Appeal.
I think the biggest challenge has been getting
people to take me seriously as a young
business woman. When talking to people they
don’t believe that the magazine is what it is –
an A4 glossy fit for WHSmiths. Subscription
numbers are growing each day.
“I have donated all my royalties from the play,
which will help Orchid greatly by funding
research into male cancers, supporting the
charity’s awareness campaign and providing
specialist nurses. I’m happy that I can give
something back.”
The magazine has a gallery section for photos
as well as a kids page. In our March Issue I got
my first brush with fame when I went to
interview the new Billy Elliott, Dean McCarthy!
It has been hard juggling all my other
commitments around the magazine. Most days
I am working on the magazine in the morning
then go straight to my teaching job at a dance
school until late.
I have to admit that it wasn’t easy setting up the
magazine. I was lucky to get some work
experience at a magazine called Dance
International, so I could pick up some tips, as
It’s hard work but I love it – and that’s how all
businesses start out, isn’t it?” To find out more
or
subscribe
to
Freestyle,
see
www.freestyle-magazine.co.uk
Geoff has been involved in the arts industry
since leaving Winchester. He has worked for
18 years for Samuel French Ltd., working as an
editor; processing play-scripts from manuscript
to finished book. Outside work he has acted
in, written and directed numerous theatre
productions. He has also written eleven plays
– six of which have been published.
Freestyle is aimed at the competition scene of
freestyle, which happens every weekend all
over the UK, Ireland, Norway and even South
Africa. It’s all about spins, kicks, fast routines
and lots of rhinestones! As freestyle dancing is
very high impact, dancers tend to have a short
career and retire at eighteen. Therefore
Freestyle is aimed at kids.
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New
Life for
Work
Lodge
Masters’
Work is now nearing its final stages on the
old Masters’ Lodge at West Downs. The
picture below shows one of the original
pitched roof windows which has already
been lovingly repaired by specialist glass
restorers.
Under
“We’re very excited about this project,” said Director
of Estates, Chris Higgins. “This building, which had
been derelict for 20 years before the University
acquired it, is a fine example of a Grade 2 listed
Arts & Crafts building. It was built in 1906 and was
designed by the architect Sir John Simpson – the
same man who later designed the Twin Towers at
Wembley Stadium.”
Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer,
Professor Liz Stuart was delighted to be able to
inspect the progress on site herself recently when
she took a tour of the building.
“The Masters' Lodge is a beautiful building and RKT
staff cannot wait to move in,” she said. “It has been
restored with care and creativity and will certainly
attract small businesses and external bodies to the
institution.”
It’s hoped the new Graduate Centre will be up and
running some time over the summer.
Flagship Centre
for Winchester
IT’S FULL STEAM AHEAD for
the brand new University
Centre at Winchester!
The demolition of the old Dining Hall on
the King Alfred Campus is now
complete. Human Resources raised
money for Race for Life by charging
voyeurs £1 for a good view of the
proceedings from their first floor
windows! Cheers rang out as the
chimney, the final structure left
standing, was eventually knocked down.
Work started on site shortly after Easter in
preparation for the brand new £9 million
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University Centre which is scheduled to open
in September next year. The Centre will
provide a new Student Union with three bars
as well as a multi-purpose venue for major
social events such as club nights, live bands
and cinema. There will also be an internet
cafe, a bookshop, a selection of food halls and
a large board room. A new reception area is
also planned facing the current entrance to
the University.
"We're on schedule and really pleased with
how everything is going," said Estates Director,
Chris Higgins. "Now the site has been flattened
we can commence the contiguous piling
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"We're on
schedule and
really pleased with
how everything
is going"
Going, going
which will form a subterranean retaining wall.
Once that’s in place, the contractors will be
digging out some 5000 cubic metres of chalk
which will then need to be carted away.
We’re planning to put some large images of the
buildings on the site hoardings to illustrate
what the new University Centre will look like
from each corner of the site. I would like to
thank visitors for their patience and
understanding with all the rerouting. Let me
assure everyone that it will be well worth it in
the end!"
Gone
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New University site for
Ecclesiastical Resources
Centenary Celebrations!
Bishops and clergy from around the
South travelled to Winchester in March
for a special event in the Chapel to
celebrate the deposit with the University
of the main part of the Thorold &
Lyttelton Library a hundred years after
the collection was first established.
The library, which until recently has been
housed in Cathedral Close, is named after the
two bishops whose personal libraries form its
nucleus. The Rt. Revd. Anthony Wilson
Thorold, Bishop of Winchester, bequeathed his
library to the Dean and Chapter ‘for the use of
any clergy school which may be founded for or
in connection with the Diocese of Winchester’.
The Rt. Revd. Arthur Temple Lyttelton,
Suffragan Bishop of Southampton, also
bequeathed his library to the Dean and
Chapter.
The Library now consists of some 9,000
volumes on all aspects of theology, which will
support both the teaching and research of the
University and this area.
Until now only clergy from the three dioceses
of Winchester, Portsmouth and Guildford have
been eligible for membership of the library.
However, now any students or staff of the
University can borrow from the Collection and
an on-line catalogue will soon be available.
EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP: The Bishop of Winchester,
the Right Reverend Michael Scott-Joynt together with
former Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Light, University
Librarian David Farley and Dr Stella Rogers, Honorary
Librarian of the Thorold & Lyttelton Library
Building the future …
Religions for Peace
whilst the country was still on a war footing
after a decade of Rebel War. I was there to help
the Government of Sierra Leone raise funds
from the European Commission to help rebuild
the world’s poorest and least developed
country. Their homes, businesses, infrastructure
and world had been destroyed by a decade of
vicious civil war.
“Whilst I was there, I met individuals from all walks of life. What
impressed me most about these delightful people was the intensity of
their hope, in an almost hopeless environment“.
When Chartered Electrical
Engineer Dr BrIan Walker was made
redundant from his job he decided to
change direction and go back into
education. Now, as well as an MA in the
Rhetoric and Rituals of Death, he’s just
completed a PhD on ‘Hope within an
Abrahamic Dialogue’.
During the last five years he has also been
involved in a number of humanitarian ventures
– including rebuilding the electrical
infrastructure of sub-Saharan, Sierra Leone.
“My first visit to Sierra Leone took place in 2001,
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Since those early visits, peace was declared,
democratic elections fairly held and Bishop
Humper, President of IRC-SL, chaired the Trust
and Reconciliations Commission. Today, I
work with him and his team seeking funds to
carry out the reconciliation recommendations
across the four provinces of the country. I do
this as Director of Religions for Peace (UK),
which was formed at the height of the violent
conflict some nine years ago.
Religions for Peace is the largest coalition of
representatives from the world’s great faiths,
working together for peace in over 70
countries, including some of the most troubled
regions, including Iraq, Israel and Sudan.
“I visit Africa from time to time. When my wife
Elaine and I were last in Sierra Leone, we were
lucky to see first hand the benefits reaped from
the work of Hope and Homes for Children,
based here in central southern England. Since
that time I have been an active supporter as
Hampshire Co-ordinator and speaker.”
Brian was a speaker at the recent University
conference on ‘Faith , Spirituality and Social
Change’.
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“My long term strategy is
one of training and
encouraging young people
to take over and continue
this work.”
The last 50 years have been action-packed for retired British
Squadron Leader, Michael Cole OBE (Certificate of Education
1955-1957) – including the leadership of five hovercraft expeditions to
the headwaters of the world’s great rivers.
Faith in Action
Mike Cole’s pioneering ventures in China, Peru,
Nepal and Nicaragua, where he has taken aid
to some of the world’s poorest people, have
already been the subject of five books and
several TV documentaries.
solar energy station for a remote community,”
says Mike with great passion. “We have also
been involved in developing a fair trade coffee
farm and school classes for children living near
a town rubbish dump.”
Oncology Unit there. She has been to
Nicaragua twice already this year and along
with finance, the Trust has provided items such
as sheets, pillows, nightdresses, bandanas,
hypoallergenic make-up and moisturiser.
He has lived in some of the remotest places on
Earth. Described by The Times as ‘an explorer
extraordinaire with a zeal for getting to
inaccessible places’, it’s no surprise his motto is
“Adventure with a purpose” and his hero is
David Livingstone.
Described by those who’ve met him as a
‘human whirlwind’, Mike’s motivation has
always been Christianity, with an emphasis on
practical help for those in most need. It’s no
surprise that in 2000 he was presented with the
Medal of Honour - Nicaragua’s highest award
for an expatriate.
“Our next project teams are planned for midJuly 2006,” Mike says enthusiastically. “We have
had Winchester students participating in Peace
& Hope in the past and would welcome more
in the future!”
As the founder of The Peace & Hope Trust, he
has also given over 4,000 young people the
opportunity to help others in challenging parts
of the developing world. His expeditions have
led to hundreds of smaller projects run by
volunteer teams.
Amongst his projects in Nicaragua, he has been
involved with the restoration of churches, schools
and clinics along the Mosquito Coast following the
ravages of Hurricane Mitch. This has included the
provision of bibles, musical instruments, school
materials and furniture as well as the funding of
some primary school teachers.
“I have just returned from the setting up of a
“The aim of Peace & Hope is to reach those not
served by others,” he explains. “The Trust is small
enough not to be tied in red tape but large
enough to make a significant difference.”
Whilst present projects are focussed on
challenging locations in Central America, Mike
did take time out in April last year to deliver
fishing boats to the Tamil Fishermen of Sri Lanka
left out of the distribution following the Tsunami.
His wife, Jackie, has been particularly involved
with a Women’s Hospital in Managua where
the Trust is involved in supporting the
Mike welcomes President Chamorro on board
If you would like to contribute to The
Peace & Hope Trust or join a team in
Nicaragua, please contact Michael Cole at
High Rising, Linton, Ross-on-Wye,
Herefordshire HR9 7RS. Alternatively you
can e-mail at [email protected] or
see the website www.peaceandhope.org
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25 Years On
Graduates from 1980 to 1986 recently
returned to Winchester for a special
Reunion dinner.
These pictures give some insight into what a good time
was had by all. As ever, the nostalgic music of the day
was especially popular!
Plans are already afoot for next year’s Silver Reunion,
and we hope to announce the date by the end of the
summer – check out the Alumni web pages for details.
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Helen Lanz (front left) with friends of 1984
Alumni Helen Lanz (nee Nen) and
Carolyn Medd are organizing a Reunion
on Saturday 2nd September 2006 for
any BA or BEd graduates who joined
Winchester back in 1984.
“Do you ever think back to those carefree days,
when you were half your current age, not to
mention half your current size?” says Helen. “In
those days work was definitely an incidental to
the main purpose of student life – having a
good time! Anyway, we thought it would be a
top idea to relive it all for a night, staggering
back to Alwyn Hall in the small hours.”
Price should be around £35 to include a buffet,
disco and B&B on campus. The SU Bar is
booked and Norman Normal will even be
rounding up his little Normans for The Final
Invasion. An authentic Winchester experience
is guaranteed!
If you would like to join the fun please contact
the Alumni Office.
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Sporting Chance
The Alumni Rugby (Wintonians) team is
seeking sponsorship of up to £800 to
go towards rugby kit and embroidery for
The University of Winchester Augural
2007 Winton Match, three separate
tournaments (Winchester 7s,
Southampton University Wessex 7s, and
Salisbury Cancer Research 7s) and a
summer tour to Spain.
England U18, Sussex County Men’s, Plymouth
Albion 1st XV, Worthing 1st XV, Winchester 1st
XV, Hampshire County U20’s, Devon County
U18, Gloucester and Saracens Academies. Also
previous successes of players making up the
2007 Winton team include 2006 Sessa Plate
Finalists, 2005 Wessex 7s Champions, 2004
Llorett Del Mar 7s Finalists, and Sessa
Champions 2002 – 2003 season.
The Winton Match and the 7s tournaments are
extremely popular within the Southern
Hampshire region. By sponsoring the team
and having your logo on the shirts, in the
promotional material, web sites and even in the
local newspapers your name and logo will be
seen by a vast number of individuals during
and after the events.
If you can help in any way please contact the
Alumni Office.
The potential 2007 team will be made up of
successful
postgraduates
who
have
representative honours and caps at South
Mark Rugman
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Alumni Down Under
Don leads the way at Sydney
Don Nutbeam (BEd specialising in History, 1974-1978) has just been made
Deputy Vice Chancellor of Sydney University – an institution ten times
bigger than Winchester with over 50,000 students! Professor Roger
Richardson, Director of International Relations (USA) and history lecturer
for 28 years, reports on news of his former student.
Grannie telling her story
Aussie Folklore
“If you had asked me six years ago what
I would be doing now, I would never have
guessed that I would be doing this”
smiles Miriam Cooper (nee Ellis).
Miriam (Certificate of Education, 1963 to 1966)
runs a bed and breakfast and interpretive
cottage museum in Richmond, Australia.
“I fell in love with Grannie Rhodes’ Cottage
straightaway, and knew I had to have it, even
though it had been derelict for more than fifty
years, and had no running water or power.
Grannie Rhodes was the daughter of a convict.
She had a very hard life.
I realised the cottage was an historic gem that
should be preserved, and sought to gain
permission to open it as a dramatic presentation
of the history. Now I perform Grannie stories
for my guests, school children and tourists. The
one thing that I am yet to discover about
Grannie Rhodes is why 200 sticks of dynamite
were hidden in the garden? These were only
discovered when I was working out in the
garden and the next thing I knew I had the
bomb squad everywhere!
I feel very proud to have created something
from nothing especially as it has been awarded
with a standard of excellence in the local
tourism awards. But by far the best thing is
meeting all the people that come to stay in
Mulberry Cottage – my newly built stone
cottage that I now run as a b&b.”
If you are planning a trip to Australia, why not
stay at Mulberry Cottage and experience the tale
of Grannie Rhodes.
For further information contact Miriam on
[email protected]
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“Don Nutbeam has travelled a long way, both
geographically and academically since he
graduated in 1978. After leaving Winchester, on
the strength of his SU involvement with student
welfare issues, he took up his first post as a
health education officer with the Hampshire
NHS based in Portsmouth.
He then went on to take an MA in Health
Education and then a PhD in behavioural
epidemiology at Southampton. He then went
west to become director of research for a
sizeable heart disease prevention trial in Wales
in 1985. Five years later he left for the other side
of the world to become Professor of Public
Health at the University of Sydney. He became
Head of the School of Public Health and
Associate Dean of Medicine there and from
Sydney travelled widely as an advisor to the
World Health Organisation.
In 2000 Don was head-hunted by the Blair
government to become Head of Public Health
in the UK. But Sydney beckoned again in 2003
and Don returned there to the University as Pro
Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of
Health Sciences. This year he became the
University’s first ever Provost and Deputy Vice
Chancellor, responsible for academic leadership
across the institution.
His research interests have covered a wide
range of issues within the field of public health
and he has more than 100 published papers
and book chapters to his credit. He is also coauthor of the popular textbook: Theory in a
Nutshell: A guide to health promotion models
and theories.
Don is married to former Winchester student
Sarah Choules and has two children; Aimee and
Ben. He still looks back with affection on his
time in Winchester and sees his degree course
in History as what first kindled his love of
research. As probably Winchester’s only Deputy
Vice Chancellor in the ranks of our alumni, Don
Nutbeam clearly occupies a very special and
honoured place among our former students.”
Your Governor – You Decide
In the last edition of Venta we called for
nominations from all members of the
Winton Club who wished to stand for
election for the period of 1 August 200631 July 2009. We have received the
following nomination from Elizabeth
Broughton (1974 to 1977) and we ask you
to read her statement before the
Winton Club Annual General Meeting on
Saturday 1st July at 4pm, when her
appointment will be confirmed.
“Even before I graduated in 1977, what was
King Alfred’s College had begun to diversify. I
have continued to watch it grow and change in
the years since. However the site may have
changed, and however many personnel have
come and gone, I have been glad that the
traditional values fostered over so many years
have continued to be upheld, and now support
a vibrant community of students in the twentyfirst century.
In 2000 it was my honour to be elected as the
Former Student Governor to the Governing
Body of King Alfred’s College, Winchester.
In the six years since then it has been my
privilege to serve first the College, then the
University College, and now the University of
Winchester, bringing to the proceedings a
longer connection with the institution than
almost anyone else!
I was pleased to play a small part in the
selection of the new Vice Chancellor, and seek
your support for election for a further three
year term to have the opportunity to work with
Professor Carter to realise her vision for the
future.”
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Winchester
Globetrotter!
Head of International
Development, David Thornber
has been kept very busy by
the University during the last
six months. His main focus
has been the development and
management of overseas
recruitment.
“I’m pleased to be
able to report that
as a result of visits
and
developing
partnerships with
South and South
East Asia recently,
the University now
has agents in 18 countries worldwide.
In my drive to expand international
recruitment I have visited Pakistan, India,
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia,
Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China, Hong
Kong and Taiwan. As Venta goes to
press, I’ll be in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Professor Roger Richardson
continues to carry out sterling work in the
USA fostering study abroad links. It is
hoped that future recruitment visits will
serve to attract students to Winchester
from Africa and the Gulf states.
As you can appreciate, over the last six
months I have learnt to live skilfully out
of a suitcase. I’ve suffered my fair share
of exotic illnesses and experienced a vast
The Winchester
Experience:
Worldwide
Distribution
Following last issue’s feature on
Winchester’s alumni UK distribution,
the Alumni Office was inundated
with alumni wanting to know the
international spread of alumni.
Well, after extensive research the
Alumni Officer has put together this
thumbnail sketch.
A more detailed analysis of destinations is
available on request – although obviously
we aren’t able to give out any specifics
without the necessary permission.
Figures will shortly be listed on the
alumni website too.
Developing the reunion and networking
structure of The Winton Club is a top
priory this year and we are hoping to set
up branches worldwide. If you are keen
to help develop an Alumni Branch in
your country, Ellie Balson Alumni Officer,
would love to hear from you.
assortment of hotels ranging from the
sublime (fantastic ocean views) to the
ridiculous (cockroach infested).
It has also been my pleasure to welcome
a succession of overseas guests to
Winchester. One of our most recent
visitors, charmed by what he saw,
described the university as a ‘boutique’
institution – small but distinctive. It is this
quality which makes Winchester so great
to market in today’s higher education
environment. The level of personal
attention we can offer is desired by many
home and international scholars alike.
There are plans to create many new,
exciting
and
outward
looking
programmes over the next twelve months.
The power of word of mouth is very
effective and this is where alumni can
play an important part in the future
development of the University.”
If anybody would like to view David’s
schedule and get in touch please see
www.winchester.ac.uk
Alumni International
Destinations
Country . . . . . . . . . . Number of Alumni
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bangladesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Malta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Singapore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gibraltar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Nigeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Korea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tanzania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cyprus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Zambia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Uganda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
UAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Nicaragua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Nairobi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Kuwait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Czech Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bermuda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
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What’s On...
17th June – Postgraduate Open Day
23rd to 25th June - The Winchester Writers’
Conference: Festival, Bookfair and Workshops.
Maureen Lipman leads a star-studded line-up of
internationally renowned authors, novelists,
playwrights, poets, producers, literary agents,
commissioning editors and industry specialists.
This popular Festival of Writing is now in its
26th year. See www.writersconference.co.uk
30th June to 2nd July - Winton Reunion
Weekend 2006
2nd September - Class of 1984 Reunion
16th September - Class of 1996 Reunion
18th to 20th October - 2006 Graduation
November – Enterprise Lecture – tba.
11th November – Writers’ Day 2006 in
conjunction with Society of Children’s Writers &
Illustrators. Get advice, inspiration and ideas
for developing your writing craft, meet fellow
professionals, and learn what's new in the
children's book marketplace!
See
www.britishscbwi.org\
Further information about the above reunion
events can be obtained from the Alumni Office
or www.winchester.ac.uk/alumni
Contact
Venta Now!
Ever fancied seeing your story in print? If so,
now’s your chance! We’re already busy
gathering stories and features for the next issue
and would love to hear from you. Old photos
provide great memories to share. Please get in
touch by emailing [email protected] or
telephoning 01962 827403.
Blast from the Past!
Lara Jelliff, PGCE
(Primary) (1997 to
1998)
pleased with the show. The whole trip lasted
ten days with me driving the mini-bus for the
whole trip, as I was the one with a PSV licence.”
“My PGCE very much
confirmed for me how
rewarding it is to inspire
others to learn.
After leaving Winchester, Roger went to
Singapore with the VSO, returning to England
to teach at a special education school. He’s
now retired, having taken up a few headships.
I began as a Year 2 supply teacher in my
current school and soon moved to class teacher
in Reception as a NQT. Over the next seven
years I gained experience teaching in all three
Infant year groups. I managed a range of
subject areas including music and ICT and
became a Year team leader then Acting Deputy
Head, gaining the full position of Deputy
Headteacher in 2005.
“I would love to make contact with anybody
who was involved in that Volpone trip!” he
laughs. “Does anyone want to swap memories
with me?”
I was appointed Acting Headteacher in January
2006 and am enjoying leading a very motivated
team.
I am also a semi-professional clarinettist and
saxophonist. I have always enjoyed creating
and performing music in a wide range of
settings. It helps me relax and I love to perform
with others. I am also a member of the
Territorial Army based at Bordon.
As I look to the future my plans are for a
headship of my own so that I can inspire and
lead many others to make discoveries of their
own.”
“During my time at Winchester I was a member
of the Irving Club, a Drama Club run by lecturer
Brian Watkins,” writes Roger Coates who was
Student Union President back in 1967. “In 1967
Brian organised a tour of Germany for a
production of Jonson’s ‘Volpone’. I remember
the grammar schools we visited were already
studying this play, so we had a ready made
audience of keen teenagers!
Send your news now… either by
post or email
REMEMBER:
WE’RE PARTNERS FOR LIFE!
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Desperately Seeking
Can you help?
Following the recent Silver Reunion
Dinner held in April, Shannon Cliff (nee
Collett; BEd (Hons), 1978-1982) is trying
to get in contact with:
Christopher Lovelock (BEd (Hons) with
Maths, 1978-1982)
Rosalind Lovelock (nee Scoggins; BEd
(Hons), 1978-1982)
Caroline Curry (BA English and History,
1978 to 1981)
Any idea where they are now? If so
please contact Shannon on
[email protected]
German Tour for Volpone - Were
you there?
Venta Updates
[email protected]
Contact the Alumni Office if you want to get in
touch.
“We stocked the College Mini-Bus high with all
the kit needed. Our hosts were always amazed
when we arrived, commenting that we looked
more like a travelling circus. But they were
In Memory of…
We have been notified of the deaths of the
following alumni and staff recently. We
send our condolences to their families.
Mr J W Last
1930 to 1932
Mr K.A Jones
1935 to 1937
Mr D C W Pettergree
1939 to 1941
Miss A Ashton
ATS
Mr R L Didham
1949 to 1950
Mr C E Ramsay
1949 to 1951
Mr AC Hounsome
1952 to 1954
Mr K Townsend
1953 to 1955
Mr C W Morris
1956 to 1958
Tracey Irving (nee Anscombe) 1981 to 1984
Mrs A Bezant
1982 to 1985
Carol Percival
1994 to 1997
Elizabeth O’Neil
1998 to 2001
Ann Kinmont, Former Member of Staff:
Education Department