Goodenough News - Issue 17, Spring 2013 by Goodenough Alumni

news Issue 17 Spring 2013

Editorial

ANDREW RITCHIE, DIRECTOR

ack in 2010 we circulated a consultation document about the College’s future. At the time we were in the early stages of planning the refurbishment. Almost three years later, with the work completed on William Goodenough House and planning well advanced for London House, we are exactly halfway through the project. It gives me cause to reflect on what we then said and I am struck by this passage: We recognise the absolute necessity of establishing a sustainable long-term financial framework for the College which will facilitate the development of all aspects of community life. The framework will, as a first priority, ensure that the College estate is maintained to a high standard and that funds are available for the improvement and replacement of facilities when required. We seek to ensure that students from every economic background are able to live at the College and to engage in all aspects of community life. We will diversify our income streams and, in particular, seek ways to raise philanthropic support from all those sympathetic to our vision and values.

Even more now than then, I see this to be at the very heart of what we are trying to achieve as we aim to ensure that the demands of the estate are met, but not at the expense of the core values and activities of the College. As you know, the refurbishment of Willie G was completed within budget and on time for this year’s members to move in (see pages 6-7 for their impressions). Having added to and improved the facilities, it was clearly necessary for us to increase the rents. Before doing so we undertook a detailed review of the market and our long-term financial needs. We also developed a detailed financial model

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ANDREW RITCHIE AND AMEE CHANDE (LH

96-97) (THIRD FROM RIGHT), WHO RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE TO SPEAK AT

that underpins our organisational wellbeing for many years to come and it is founded on the principles endorsed in the consultation document. It takes into account not just the everyday costs of running the College but also the regular renewal and replacement of facilities. As importantly we sought to balance these financial requirements with maintaining diversity amongst our membership. I am pleased to say that the demand for the refurbished rooms was equal to that for the unmodernised rooms in London House, whose rents remained comparatively lower. Furthermore College membership in those rooms continued to be as diverse as previously; this year we have members from 80 countries worldwide. It is a good example of our new approach to managing the College. Old beautiful buildings are idiosyncratic and demanding to renovate, and more so with London House. For example, our beloved Great Hall has no adequate heating system. For many years it has been freezing cold in winter or uncomfortably hot in the summer. The conditions have also affected the ceiling, paintwork and wood panelling. A modern climate control heating system will allow us to preserve the features of the Hall and make it more comfortable to use. However, to achieve this without spoiling the character of the Hall requires the new

ANDREW RITCHIE ANNOUNCES THE WINNER OF THE GOODENOUGH PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION, TEMPEST VAN SCHAIK (WGH

12-) (see p5)

THE BUSINESS FACULTY DINNER

system to be incorporated into its fabric. The panelling must be carefully removed and the new pipework situated behind the walls. All will then be made good; previously damaged panelling will be renewed and the Hall fully repainted. The splendid ceiling symbols will be meticulously revived once the scaffolding is erected for rewiring and plumbing. It is exactly the sort of improvement impossible to do under normal circumstances and will cost all told more than £0.5 million. Bearing in mind that we are planning a full renovation of all the 300 rooms in London House together with all the bathrooms, other facilities and public rooms you will understand that the scope of the overall project is enormous. London House will be closing this summer in time to reopen in September 2014 for the new academic year. Its closure generates many challenges as we decamp en masse to William Goodenough House. We have to consider for instance where we prepare and serve meals and how we accommodate staff; as well as how we can ensure that the communal life of the College is maintained with many of our public rooms closed and our intake of new members limited as we shrink from 750 to around half that number for the year. We are working our way through these issues and thanks to our experience with the Willie G project and our new approach to management and planning, I am confident that we have the resources to guide us through this period. That extract from the consultation document also mentioned our wish to increase philanthropic support. The response of alumni and others has been wonderful. Despite the most challenging economic climate for generations we have raised nearly £750,000 in a little over two years (more than had been received cumulatively in the previous two decades!). Our Bright Futures Telephone

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Director’s Tour 2013

Campaigns have been very well supported – the most recent last November raised £110k (see page 10) – and there are a growing number of alumni keen to contribute more substantially. Anni Rowland-Campbell (WGH 85-87) wished to help ensure that living here remains affordable and has generously established The Rowland Scholarship (see page 11) which will be awarded for the first time this year. On the same pages you will find news of our new programme for naming rooms, and read why Ali Hassan Sajjad (LH 97-98) and Vishesh Chandiok (LH 97-99) decided to take up this opportunity. Their gifts and those of everyone else who chooses to support us are very gratefully received and help ensure that we can continue providing the ‘Goodenough Experience’ for current and future members. In the next few months you will hear more about our fundraising plans for the next few years and in particular for the London House refurbishment. I very much hope that you will choose to support us. Our goal remains to strengthen and sustain this wonderful community, and it is always sad to lose someone who has contributed so much to that community. Martin Andrews (LH 73-76) died just as the last issue of Goodenough News went to press. He was well known to alumni of all generations and his memorial service in the Chapel in

October was full to bursting. Many friends wrote moving tributes to him, some of which we feature in this issue, together with memories from his brother Giles (pages 16-17). He is sorely missed. Finally, Mark Lewis and I are very much looking forward to meeting alumni in the

United States in April. We will be hosting a number of receptions on the east coast and whether you live there or happen to be visiting I do hope you will be able to attend one of them. It will be a great chance to meet fellow alumni and to hear at first hand about our plans for the future of this great institution.

s we go to press, the full plans for the London House refurbishment are still to be finalised. The most extensive and complex elements will be upgrading and repairing the infrastructure. The overall goal, as with the Willie G refurbishment, is to replace decrepit services with modern energy-efficient systems that will last for generations to come. This will include the building’s heating,

plumbing and pipework. Staircases, both marble and wooden, will be carefully repaired and the lifts replaced; each floor of rooms will be repainted. As well as having their basic services upgraded, study-bedrooms will be wi-fi enabled and provided with sufficient data

and powerpoints for modern students. High quality sturdy furnishings with built-in fridges and increased storage will be installed. Individual heat controls will allow members to control the ambient environment; each room will have its own new wash-handbasin. The communal bathrooms on each floor will be thoroughly modernised and redesigned to improve privacy, cleanliness and maintenance. Individual shower cubicles will be tiled, and high quality amenities installed throughout. Space use throughout the building is being reconsidered. Over the years rooms have been taken over for purposes such as storage or offices. We plan to reinstate these as study-bedrooms and make better use of other areas for offices, etc. Much of the work in the public and communal rooms is still being defined and will feature in the next Goodenough News. Alumni can be assured, as the Director explained, that our aim is to renovate these spaces so that their character is enhanced for the enjoyment of future members.

he Director, Andrew Ritchie, and Mark Lewis, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, will be visiting the USA from 18-27 April. Alumni receptions will be held in New York, Washington DC and Boston and all alumni are very warmly invited to attend, whether living locally or just visiting the area. We would like to thank everyone who has helped with the organisation of these events.

If you would like to attend any of our reunion events, please email alumni@good enough.ac.uk by Friday 12 April letting us know which one(s) you wish to attend, and giving your name, years at the College, and details of any guests you wish to bring together with any special requirements (e.g. access, dietary requirements) that may be relevant.

New York Reception, Saturday 20 April, 18:30–20:30 The Yale Club of New York, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA Washington DC Reception, Tuesday 23 April, 18:30–20:30 The University Club of Washington DC, 1135 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036, USA Boston Reception, Thursday 25 April, 18:30–20:30 The Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA

London House Refurbishment

LONDON HOUSE BEING BUILT IN

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dean’s review

n the last issue of Goodenough News I wrote of the challenge of maintaining the College community spirit during the year-long closure of William Goodenough House – and how initial fears as to how this might be achieved had been proved completely unfounded. But how would the newly enlarged College on both sides of Mecklenburgh Square coalesce once more? Well, I am delighted to say that all seems to have gone remarkably well and everyone is ‘rubbing along’ very nicely. With the aid of this year’s Members Council, under the doughty leadership of the re-elected Chair, Alessandro Fiorotto (LH 11-), College life has been as frantic and fruitful as ever. The first weeks of the autumn term were jam-packed with welcome activities designed to tire even the most whirling of dervishes. I whisper it carefully for fear of upsetting alumni with distinct competitive streaks, but this academic year’s Clubs & Societies Fair must surely rank as the noisiest in living memory. In the melée and general hubbub in the Great Hall, like minds were found, new activities explored and sports teams began to take shape in front of our eyes. Elsewhere, the ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ event organised by our College Chaplain, Jennie Hogan, was deemed such a success that it was repeated in the second term again with much merriment. This year’s Winter Ball had a distinctly British theme centring on the James Bond movies and in particular the latest film Skyfall. After a hard night’s partying, quite a number of the participants were hoarsely heard professing to be ‘shaken, and very stirred’… As this issue goes to press we look forward to the Spring Ball and its interpretation of Alice in Wonderland. Our musicians perhaps know better how

The Dean’s Review BY

CUMBERLAND LODGE

ROGER LLEWELLYN

– COMMONWEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHRISTMAS GATHERING, DECEMBER 2012

to pace themselves and we have been treated to a wonderful series of concerts and recitals for both young and old(er!). The musical tale of Babar the Elephant was performed to a rapt audience of Willie G children and their local friends, while the Music & Desserts Concert at the beginning of the year was perfectly complimented just before Christmas by arguably the best Winter Concert of recent years. Alumni are welcome to attend all events in the Goodenough Concert Series – see the online diary at www.goodenough.ac. uk/diary.html for details of upcoming events. Once again, Christmas celebrations were held at the College for all members staying in house over the festive period. Seventy members, alumni and staff attended the Christmas Day service at St Paul’s Cathedral, and

Goodenough College received a personal welcome from the Bishop of London during his homily. The College has further increased its involvement in the C4WS Homeless Shelter Project at St Mary Magdalene Church in Euston. Members have been volunteering at weekends by cooking dinner, homemade baked goods for dessert, cooking a full English breakfast or staying overnight to watch over the guests. Patricia Day Cobb, the Registrar’s Assistant, is the key volunteer organiser. She has even invited College musicians to give late night concerts in the Church crypt! A pleasing re-invigoration has been the number of College-organised trips to the Burn, our very own special outpost in

– GOODENOUGH COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS IN THE KITCHEN

GOODENOUGH CONCERT SERIES – ELISA NETZER (HARP), UMBERTO LAURETI (PIANO), LUCAS JORDAN (FLUTE) (ALL LH 12-)

C4WS WINTER HOMELESS SHELTER

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THE STREETS OF LONDON EXHIBITION: TRAGEDY BY ANTHONY PRIDDLE (LH

ROGER LLEWELLYN, DEAN, AT THE

2012 LEAVERSʼ DINNER

Scotland. The Christian retreat in January fell hard on the heels of a large group from Mecklenburgh Square going there for a preChristmas stay. As I write the College golf team looks set to take over the Burn immediately before Easter while participating in a number of matches against local opposition. Some particularly fleet-footed members managed not only to enjoy a sojourn at the Burn before Christmas, but also the Commonwealth and International Students weekend at Cumberland Lodge. We have been made welcome at this annual event set in a glorious former royal hunting lodge in Windsor Great Park for many years, and members always come away having been engaged and entertained by a packed itinerary of talks and activities from the likes of the Poet Laureate, former diplomats and current UK Government ministers. In close succession, we have enjoyed three exhibitions of an artistic bent: the first an exhibition in Willie G organised by friends

TEDXGOODENOUGHCOLLEGE IN THE GREAT HALL

of the College with the theme of ‘Metroland and London’s lesser known open spaces’; the second ‘Renewal: Framing Transition in the Indian landscape’ curated by recent alumni, Janice Pariat (WGH 12) and Pujan Gandhi (LH 10-12); while the third still graces the walls of Freddie’s, being the entries for the annual Goodenough photographic competition with this year’s theme ‘The Streets of London’, and once more expertly organised by Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg (WGH 09-). The Goodenough Photograph 2012 Award went to Tempest van Schaik (WGH 12-) for her submission Queen’s Tower (see photo p2), while the Theme & Originality Award went to alumnus Anthony Priddle (LH 09-10) for Tragedy (see above). The third TEDxGoodenoughCollege took place in early February. Curated by Richard Pass (LH 11-) with the support of a 12-strong team of members, this year’s theme of ‘Panorama’ attracted a talented pool of speakers ranging from extreme adventurer David Grier to Ruth Davidson, Member of Scottish Parliament, and of course current members Christina Chang (WGH 12-) and Samuel Dorison (WGH 12-) who received an especially warm welcome from attendees in the Great Hall. It was wonderful to hear of so many alumni logging in to watch the live stream during the event itself. Recordings of all of the talks will be available from the TEDxGoodenoughCollege website in due course (www.tedxgoodenoughcollege.com), but you can turn to YouTube now to share in the surprise entertainment which entertained guests in the Large Common Room during the interval: http://youtu.be/ KOc7Jg4zr-8 You might also like to watch our members give the Harlem Shake a Goodenough twist, with Britain’s Only Royal Harlem Shake (Goodenough College Fencing Edition) recorded at our most recent Dining In Night in the Great Hall: http://youtu.be/2-McxkFgLh8 There was a keen turnout for the traditional Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, despite it being moved into the Great Hall on

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account of bad weather. Despite a brave effort from many of our members, Gideon Baiden from Chartwells capitalised on Andrew Ritchie’s injury this year to seize victory. With the College back to its full complement of members, we have reverted to our five annual faculty dinners. These occasions really do show off the College at its best and have been the highlight of generations of members’ time at Goodenough. As ever this year we were watered and fed superbly while being enlightened and enthused by five excellent after dinner speakers including two distinguished alumni – Sir David Lloyd Jones (LH 74-75), Lord Justice of Appeal in England and Wales; and Amee Chande (LH 96-97), Managing Director of Staples UK – together with former United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Baron Malloch-Brown; Peter Lees, Founding Director of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management; and Professor Henrietta Moore, Goodenough Fellow and William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. The College is truly thriving this year, and all should take heart at this.

A VISIT FROM SANTA

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Goodenough College Members’ Profiles Following the reopening of William Goodenough House after extensive refurbishment, we asked some current members to share their thoughts on the impact Willie G, and Goodenough College more generally, are having on their time in London.

MONTGOMERY WILSON (WGH 12-)

ell us about yourself. I am from Melbourne, Australia. I have recently completed a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Classical Singing at the Melbourne University Conservatorium. I love AFL Football and Cricket. This is my first time studying in London and my first time away from family.

What brings you to London/Goodenough? I am studying for an MA in Musical Theatre at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. I have a passion for musical theatre and want to get the best training possible to become the best performer I can be. My godfather Paul Elliott QC (WGH 74-76) and his daughter Vanessa Elliott (LH 08-09) both lived at the College and recommended it to me. How have you found moving into Willie G? Willie G is perfect. The facilities are great. I like the fact there are rooms with ensuite bathrooms and showers. The bar and printing facilities are conveniently close and accessible and the library and other study rooms are impeccable for a long night’s work. How have you found life at the College more generally? You meet so many interesting people – including potential contacts who can help you out later on after your course. There are plenty of activities and societies to get involved in; so many that it’s impossible to do everything.

What’s it like living in London compared with life at home? My course is extremely intensive, which makes it really hard to go out and see London; however over the Christmas break I think I saw just about every exhibit and tourist attraction available. You are always busy living in London. I do miss my family, but I know I’m here to give it my best shot.

CECILIA DINARDI (WGH 09-) & ESTEBAN DAMIANI (WGH 10-)

ell us about yourselves. Cecilia, from Argentina, is studying for a PhD in Sociology at LSE and Esteban recently completed an MA in Digital Sociology at Goldsmiths. We have now returned to a flat in Willie G, after a year in a double room in London House during the refurbishment. Esteban is now a non-studying partner and is on the Members Council this year. What brings you to London/Goodenough? In 2006 we came to London to undertake postgraduate courses; we were attracted by the excellent education the UK offers and the chance to live in an exciting, cosmopolitan city. We first heard of Goodenough through some friends who were organising cultural events in the College. We were fascinated by the intense cultural life of the College’s community and its unbeatable location in London. Initially we came for one year; we have stayed a lot longer!

THE NEW FOUNTAIN QUAD

How does the refurbished Willie G compare with the building before the project was undertaken? Willie G has a new face but continues to be an exciting community for students, couples and families. We love our new flat; it has been refurbished and looks brand new. Compared to the old building, there is the new garden terrace by the GBar which we are sure will be widely used in the summer; the reception area is lighter and more open; the furniture is new and comfy; and we have a great view of the new fountain! The laundry area, kitchens, library and other common spaces have also been refurbished and look much nicer than before. Are there any activities you have been particularly involved with at Goodenough? Life at the College is very intense; there’s always something good to look forward to after a long day of study, from tango, belly dancing and movies, to Port Talks, beer tastings and salsa. Living in Goodenough is the easiest way to meet people from around the globe and from all walks of life. We ‘specially enjoy playing football, acting, having friends over for dinner, attending music concerts, doing yoga, and being part of the diverse Cultural Weeks at the College. What’s it like living in London compared with life at home? London is an amazing multicultural city, different from our hometown, Buenos Aires, which is less diverse. Having dinner with people from all five different continents is something pretty unusual in Argentina. We have learnt about many different traditions, cultural practices and histories – a fascinating mixture which co-exists in London. We certainly miss sunshine and good steaks, but love going to museums and walking by the Thames.

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– Tenants of the new Willie G

TIANYI ZHANG & YANN REMY MARIE LE GENTIL (BOTH WGH 12-)

in the College. The facilities are also excellent, such as the Common Rooms for organising activities, computer rooms and libraries for studying, children’s playrooms and library that we are exploring with our baby. (Tianyi and Yann’s daughter Elise was born on 20 October 2012 – the first ‘Square Baby’ of 2012-13.)

ell us about yourselves. Yann is from France and works as a software engineer. He finished his MBA from Imperial College this year after moving into Goodenough College. I am a final-year PhD student studying cancer biology at Cancer Research UK. I am Singaporean Chinese and have lived in three countries – China where I was brought up, Singapore where I attended school and the UK where I did my undergraduate and graduate studies. What brings you to London/Goodenough? We moved to London to pursue my studies. I started my PhD degree in 2009 and Yann moved to join me after a while. Prior to arriving in Goodenough College, we experienced living in other student accommodation as well as a private rental flat, and wanted to find a balance between affordable housing in central London and the convenient and cosmopolitan life in central London. Meanwhile, I was pregnant with our first child and wanted to look for a comfortable home close to my workplace. Highly recommended by a colleague who used to live here, Goodenough College became our first choice when it came to finding a new home. What do you think of Willie G? We were very fortunate to be offered a twobedroom flat, which has been furnished to a high standard and has all the amenities included in the rent, which is of great help to us. Although there were some minor issues during the moving-in period, these were promptly addressed by the College staff, who made us feel a sense of home in our flat and

How are you finding life at the College more generally? Life in Goodenough College is always vibrant and it often feels as if one has not got enough time to participate in all the activities that one would like to. It is also a very enriching experience to live in a multicultural environment and learn about other cultures and people. As new parents, we have been lucky to get a lot of support and advice from other parents, even before our little one arrived. Moreover, we were able to share the joy of parenting with others during occasions such baby showers, birthday celebrations and baby club meetings. To join the community spirit, we also try to help others who are expecting their babies and with other children’s activities. What’s it like living in London compared with life at home? London is a special place, a melting pot of rich history and modern cosmopolitan society. Whilst here, I have met a greater diversity of people than back home – including my husband! Also, many people in London are open to new concepts and creative ideas, so

THE LARGE COMMON ROOM

THE RECEPTION AREA, LIKE THE REST OF THE BUILDING, IS NOW FULLY ACCESSIBLE

there are always activities like art exhibitions, music or scientific talks. On the other hand, London can be quite daunting and expensive, especially for new parents bringing up children without the support of families back at home. Hence the College has provided a sense of community and support that is much needed in London.

THE GARDEN TERRACE LEADS DIRECTLY OUT FROM THE GBAR AND LARGE COMMON ROOM

american members

In advance of the Director’s visit to the USA, we asked some of our American members to reflect on their experience with us IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU FEEL THAT COMING FROM THE USA HAS AFFECTED YOUR TIME AT THE COLLEGE AND IN LONDON MORE GENERALLY? ‘Even though both my college and boarding school were champions of diversity in their student populations, this is the first time my nationality has truly been in the minority and it has been such a rewarding experience. I have gained an infinitely broader perspective on both the international community and how the US relates to it socially and culturally. I have learned so much in such a short amount of time here and it is only partly because of my studies!’

– Alexandra Banfich (LH 12-), studying History of Art and Art World Practice (Art, Style, and Design: Renaissance to Modernism) at Christie’s Education

‘I see great similarities between the life-outlook of people here and in the States, and that has driven home for me a sense of shared history. That said, it is also interesting to see where the two countries diverge – it’s almost like a cultural version of Darwin’s first visit to the Galapagos.’

– Michael Poll (WGH 12-), studying Classical Guitar Performance at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama ‘Living abroad as an American has caused me to reflect more acutely than ever before on my identity as an American. Goodenough has provided a unique framework for that reflection because of the incredible diversity of the people who live here. Not only do I learn about British cultural understandings while living here in the UK, but when I sit down to dinner in the Great Hall my national identity and worldview is constantly shaped and challenged by people from every corner of the world.’ – Garrett Turner (LH 12-), study-

ing for an MA in Theatre & Performance at QMUL

WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT BEING IN LONDON SO FAR? ‘The London atmosphere and its mix of cultures have enchanted me. The quaint bustle of Londoners’ daily lives blends nicely with the importance they place on truly spending time with others.’

– Christina Chang (WGH 12-), studying for an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College

‘There are so many things I love about London. It started with a simple thing: how the streets are completely different from American streets. You know instantly that you’re in London from the buildings and the feel of walking down the street. Now though, I can’t get enough of visiting different neighbourhoods and finding events that are going on, particularly cheap theatre tickets. It took me about two weeks to decide that London must be the centre of the world (and isn’t it great to live in the centre of the centre?!)’

– Leah Rand (LH 12-), studying for an MA in Philosophy at UCL ‘I love the city in general. There is always something to do, so many people and so much cultural variety.’

– Michael Espinoza (WGH 12-), PhD research student at UCL Institute of the Americas, studying US Politics and Contemporary History (pictured with wife, Cait)

WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING PART OF OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY? ‘I have really enjoyed meeting not only individuals, but families from all different cultures. We have learned about the differences and similarities in raising children from different parts of the world.’

– Blair Cahill (WGH 12), here with husband Mike and two children aged 14 and 11 and completing an MA in Fine Arts at University of the Arts London

‘It’s fascinating to be able to discuss world events and politics with people from several different countries. You get a very well-rounded set of opinions. It’s also fun to compare our different cultures when it comes to anything from healthcare to fashion.’

– Dana Boebinger (WGH 12-), pursuing an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL

‘Everyone in the community is so intellectually engaged with each other. You really feel like you can have a discussion about your field with just about everyone at Goodenough, even those with specialisations very different from one’s own.’

– Zachary Smith (WGH 12-), studying for an MSc in Middle East Politics at SOAS

‘Without a doubt, the highlight of living at Goodenough has been the people I’ve met. Each has a different background and set of academic interests, but everyone has been friendly and open. I got to experience this as a speaker at the recent TEDx Conference and really appreciated the opportunity to share my perspectives with the College community, and to hear the views of the other speakers. It’s also been great to have subsequent conversations with other members of the College and hear their perspectives on my work.’

– Samuel Dorison (WGH 12-), studying for an MSc in Security Studies at UCL

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO DURING THE REST OF YOUR TIME AT GOODENOUGH?

‘I look forward to some good Port Talks that are coming up, as well as the 'field trips' that are organised for us. Goodenough is a real learning environment. The fancy faculty dinner is always a treat, as are the Dining In nights, which give everyone a chance to relax and meet new people.’

– Jennifer Daley (LH 11-), undertaking a PhD on Military Uniforms with the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London ‘I have met life-long friends here from Australia, Germany, Canada, Gibraltar and the UK to name a few, and am constantly introduced to different cultural events from all over the world. I am looking forward to continuing my friendships that I have made during my time here and to take advantage of the opportunities the College provides before heading off to where the wind takes me in September.’

– Clara Merchant (WGH 12-), studying for an MA in Managing Archaeological Sites at UCL

staff,club& burn

Goodenough Club

THE FRONT DESK IN THE CLUBʼS REFURBISHED RECEPTION AREA

he reception area at the Goodenough Club has been given an elegant facelift. The three-week refurbishment programme took place with minimal disruption. A temporary entrance and Reception service was opened in the reservations office to ensure a smooth, easy flow through the unaffected parts of the Club. The cool and calming colours, sumptuous fabrics and graceful furnishings have created a warm welcome for all our guests and visitors. We always strive to deliver more than our guests expect and we hope that you experience this on your next stay with us. Alumni and their families benefit from exclusive discounted rates at all times: use the Alumni/Member Code ‘GOODALUM’ when making your reservation. www.club.goodenough.ac.uk reservations@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7769 4727

NEW WINDOW SEAT IN THE CLUB RECEPTION AREA

Colin Bailey, Finance Director

he College recently appointed a new Finance Director, Colin Bailey. Before joining Goodenough Colin worked in the Civil Service for over 25 years, most recently as Chief Finance Officer for the Valuation Office, where he was responsible for governance, procurement and performance in addition to his main finance function. He worked previously in HM Revenue & Customs including being the department’s Finance Director for investment and transformation. Colin spent time on secondment for a charity in South Africa helping provincial schools and education authorities build their financial management capability after the re-introduction of democracy. Colin was born in Cumbria but

COLIN BAILEY, FINANCE DIRECTOR

brought up in Yorkshire for most of his life – retaining a close affinity for cricketing matters in his adopted county.

The Burn – Moving Forward Looking Back

A WATERCOLOUR PAINTING SHOWING THE BURN HOUSE BEFORE ITS REMODELLING IN THE 1930S

long with many other parts of Goodenough College, the Burn is the subject of a major modernisation and development programme. Old and inefficient boilers were replaced at the end of 2012 and during the next few months there will be further work to repair the Mansion House roof and upgrade its 1930s bathrooms. Some of this work is essential to the building’s very survival but other improvements are being carried out to enhance the guest experience. The modernisation programme will not be at the expense of the Burn’s unique character. Repair and restoration will be the order of the day and whilst more modern and durable materials will be introduced into areas that are hidden from view, the Art Deco styled bathrooms will be preserved

THE BURN

– THE

HOUSE TODAY

along with many of the period features. Looking back has become a critical part of moving forward and it is not just limited to building work but encompasses restoration of furniture and artwork too. Researching the past is now accepted as the starting point for all development work and there are many opportunities for Goodenough historians to assist with this. Anyone interested in undertaking research for the Burn should contact the Bursar, David Turner. www.goodenough.ac.uk/the_burn0.html burn@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)1356 648 281

fundraising

Bright Futures Telephone Campaign 2012

n November 2012 Goodenough College ran its third Bright Futures telephone campaign. Raising £110,000 – the highest result to date – and re-engaging with several hundred alumni around the world, the campaign has grown significantly since its launch in 2010. A team of current members spent three weeks calling alumni to update them on life in Mecklenburgh Square, and to ask for support for the College. Members enjoyed sharing humorous anecdotes about the Great Hall and the GBar with alumni who remembered some very similar experiences. More than 50% of those called made a donation, and the £110,000 raised will all go directly to our priority areas: Buildings, Bursaries and Scholarships, and Activities. The increase in the number of donors is a great boost to our plans: we are truly thrilled by this warmth and support. Following the successful completion of the Willie G refurbishment, funds given towards Buildings will be put to the planned work on London House. Alumni called were interested to hear about the upcoming refurbishment. Their donations will help return several offices and storage rooms into bedrooms, increasing the number of rooms available for future students.

In previous years we focussed on calling UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australasia, with the well-received addition of Africa in 2011. This year we also included calls to Asia. Alumni in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore were delighted to hear from current members and gave very positive feedback on their time at the College. We hope to continue expanding our geographical reach in future campaigns. Our 24 callers reflected the sheer diversity of Goodenough College. On the team were members from Botswana, France, USA, India, Singapore, New Zealand and many

THE REFURBISHMENT OF LONDON HOUSE IS A FUNDRAISING PRIORITY

more nations. And with academic backgrounds ranging from Law to Computer Science to Music, it was easy to ensure that all alumni called, regardless of their background, were spoken to by a member with whom they shared interests irrespective of age. All in all, Bright Futures continues to provide vital funds for the College and help re-connect alumni. It also provides a wonderful experience for current members. All gifts are highly appreciated and we look forward to reporting on our progress in our autumn edition of Goodenough News.

Two members provide insight into their time as callers

CHRISTOPHER BREW (LH 12-) FROM AUSTRALIA, STUDYING FOR AN MRES IN HUMANITIES AND CULTURE STUDIES AT BIRKBECK

‘During the campaign we were greeted with warmth and generosity from Goodenough alumni who were happy to share their stories: a film director working in Pakistan, a community campaigns director in New York, a retired anthropologist living just two blocks from the College – and too many more to mention! – each with a story to tell of their lives both within Goodenough and since leaving the Square. From when we first dialled to the final laying down of the phone, I discovered good friends and a widespread, diverse community of people connected by the positive impact of Goodenough College. Goodenough reconnected with some incredible people, and I came away with stories, old and new, for which I am thankful.’

people who had gone through the same experience I was having at the time. My favourite calls were the ones that turned into half-hour conversations with amazing people who were looking back 20, 30, or 40 years later and still laughing fondly about the memories they made while still a student in London. I’m sure I’ll be one of those people someday too!’

CHRISTOPHER BREW (LH

12-)

MADALYN PARNAS (WGH 12-) FROM THE USA, STUDYING FOR AN MA IN VIOLIN PERFORMANCE AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC

‘I had a fantastic time during the Telephone Campaign for Goodenough College! I loved reconnecting on behalf of the College with

MADALYN PARNAS (WGH

12-)

scholarships&fundraising

Alumna Establishes New Masters Scholarship

e’re delighted to report the establishment of The Rowland Scholarship thanks to a very generous donation from Anni RowlandCampbell (WGH 85-87). The scholarship, worth £8,500 per annum, will be awarded to a student undertaking a one year Masters programme who has applied to live at the College but needs some financial assistance in order to do so. It will be awarded for the first time for academic year 2013-14 and run initially for five years. Anni Rowland-Campbell, who lived in William Goodenough House whilst studying for her Masters in Modern European Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, believes that the opportunity to live and study in London is a life-changing experience: ‘My two years in Willie G gave me insights into how people from all over the world view life and the events we take for granted on a day to day

basis. We lived through the Cold War, Chernobyl, and the closing years of Apartheid, and the conversations that we had were pivotal in enabling me to gain a much more balanced and tolerant perspective about many issues we take for granted.’ ‘This multilateral insight is as important now as it was then, perhaps even more so, and my aim with this Scholarship is to enable others to engage in that same way, to learn from each other, and to soak up everything that this wonderful city has to offer. I especially want to give this opportunity to someone who otherwise might not be able to afford it, as these are often the people who can really make a difference back in their home countries.’ The Director, Andrew Ritchie said, ‘I’m very grateful to Anni for establishing The Rowland Scholarship. It is the first such scholarship made possible through the

generosity of an alumna or alumnus. ‘Goodenough College is a charity and receives no government funding. The gifts of alumni are greatly appreciated and help ensure we can provide as much support as possible for our members, and enhance our buildings for the future.’

Room Naming: A Tradition Revived

otted around London House and William Goodenough House are rooms named in recognition of past benefactors. They testify to a diverse range of donors from the ‘Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men’ to the ‘Canadian Cement Company’ and an anonymous donor ‘in memory of James’. The plaques are rich with history and collective memory; indeed, alumni and members often ask whether the identity of James is known. However, less than 10% of rooms have ever carried a name and so we have decided to revive this wonderful tradition. It provides a direct and meaningful way for alumni and friends to support the College as all the funds raised will go towards the College’s fundraising priorities. Rooms can be named by individuals or

organisations. Families, partners or a group of friends might like to name a room together to recognise an anniversary of living here, or simply the experience of several generations. A company or charitable organisation might wish to name a room to recognise their bond with the College and its values. Vishesh Chandiok (LH 97-99) and Ali Hassan Sajjad (LH 97-98) are amongst the first alumni to take up this new opportunity. ‘As soon as I heard about the room naming, I called up Ali and said I had decided to name room 124 as the Chandiok Sajjad suite’, said Vishesh, now the managing partner of Grant Thornton in India. ‘That’s a fantastic idea – can’t we name the entire floor!’ Ali replied in his usual cheeky way! Ali lived in Room 124, on the first floor of London House, while completing his Bar

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VISHESH CHANDIOK (LH

ANDREW RITCHIE AND ANNI ROWLAND-CAMPBELL (WGH 85-87) SIGN THE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE ROWLAND SCHOLARSHIP

97-99) LEFT, AND ALI HASSAN SAJJAD (LH 97-98) RIGHT, WITH ANDREW RITCHIE, ON A RECENT VISIT TO LONDON HOUSE. ROOM 124 WHICH THEY HAVE NAMED HAS AN OPEN WINDOW JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE DIRECTOR

School. As the room was very spacious and had a fantastic view, their group of friends would spend their evenings in 124. Vishesh moved into the same room after Ali returned to Pakistan. ‘We became very close friends and have been in close touch ever since,’ said Ali. ‘London House is where it all started. We each have so many great memories of London House and the time we spent there. We had to name Room 124 before anyone else did!’ Even though Vishesh lives in New Delhi, the friends often see each other. He said, ‘Whenever Ali visits, we end up reminiscing about London House. Naming a room is a great way for us to give back to this wonderful institution. Staying at London House had a huge impact on our student life. It is a very important part of our lives and we are thrilled that we shall be a part of its future as well.’ Rooms can be named for a donation of £5k or £10k depending on the duration with all the funds going towards the College. For more details about naming a room in London House or William Goodenough House, please contact Mark Lewis, Director of Development and Alumni Relations: mark.lewis@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1530.

alumni news

n spite of the short night my energy levels were extremely high in anticipation of the culmination of my summer at the

YORI KAMPHUIS (LH 10-11) EXPERIENCES ZERO GRAVITY DURING THE GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM AT SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY

Singularity University

NASA base in Silicon Valley: the zero gravity flight experience! An experience like this is abnormal – like my whole summer at Singularity University. The ten-week Graduate Studies Program at Singularity University is devoted to learning about a subdomain of the plethora of technological developments we see today: the exponentially growing technologies. Examples are synthetic biology, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, digital fabrication, 3D printing and robotics – all vividly taught by renowned experts. Imagine

Bloomsbury Festival 2012

here was a terrific turnout for the Bloomsbury Festival 2012, which seems to go from strength to strength each year. Goodenough College was extremely proud to play host to a number of the musical events, encompassing a piano recital by the internationally renowned pianist Llyˆr Williams (WGH 02-06); Music x Dance x Art featuring Belle Chen (LH 11-) and Katharina Thoeni (LH 11-); The Violin’s Voice; and A Celebration of the British Isles in Song featuring John Bacon (WGH 05-08) and Louisa Lam (WGH 10). Two tours of the

College were given and attended by over 200 visitors. A number of other events on the programme were arranged by our members and alumni, including the ‘Sparkling Slums’ exhibition at Brunswick Square, designed by Fernando Caceres Jara (WGH 02-07 & 12-) and Philipp Dorstewitz (LH 01-06); ‘Jazz in Bedford Square’ featuring John-Paul Muir (LH 10-), Maria Chen (WGH 10 & 12-) and Thomas Bartlett (LH 10-); and a performance of Handel’s Anthem for the Foundling Museum featuring Vivien Conacher (LH 10-).

Goodenough Principles at Work in the World’s Newest Nation

ames Kepo (WGH 06-07) returned to Sudan to continue his work as Principal of Yei Teacher Training College (YTTC) in the fervent hope that the new nation of South Sudan would be born. Following independence, the war-torn country is desperately

in need of teachers. Over half the population is under 18, and teacher numbers (15,000) need to triple in order to halve class sizes from 100 to 50. James was put in touch with Suzan Angelo Voga (WGH 08-09), appointed her Deputy Principal (via only email

MORAY WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING HIS VISIT TO SOUTH SUDAN

if we could take those technologies and use them to address humanity’s grandest challenges, like energy, food, security and education. Our goal is to learn about these techniques and use them to positively impact the lives of a billion people in the next ten years. We are often overwhelmed with global news about hardship and negative outlooks. I felt as if I had landed in the future – and I know it is extremely promising. The future is yours. Mine. Ours. Never stop dreaming, and work to make our dreams come true. by Yori Kamphuis (LH 10-11)

VIVIEN CONACHER (LH 10-), ANITA WATSON, MADELEINE SEXTON (LH 10-12) AND RICHARD HETHERINGTON WERE SOME OF THE PERFORMERS OF HANDEL'S ANTHEM FOR THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL

Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to next year’s Festival! by Vivien Conacher (LH 10-)

connection!), and when they met discovered a common vision – to expand YTTC into an independent university. Goodenough’s ethos encompasses a moral vision, government independence, a philanthropic foundation, and students eating, living, learning and socialising together on one campus. These are all present at YTTC. South Sudan has 66 tribes spread across the ten states – with a history of conflict. At YTTC, students from different tribes are formed into fellowship groups which eat and discuss together. There are no Port Talks but there is a weekly debate. A new accommodation block has been built to enable 150 women students to train as teachers, financed through foreign aid and bypassing local corruption. James’ wife was tragically killed in a road accident two years ago and a Memorial Fund has been established to finance the training of women teachers. If you would like to know more please contact me via moray@thethomases.org.uk by Moray Thomas (Chaplain 99-08)

marriages

MARRIAGES

Greg Lewicki (LH 10-11), Poland, and Wiktoria Struck – on 10 November 2012, at Hel Peninsula in Poland, a narrow 35 kilometrelong strip of land which runs into the Baltic Sea. Tom Rosewall and Mikila Lawrence (both WGH 10-11), Australia – on 3 November 2012, at Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat (about two hours south of Sydney), where they hosted 70 family and friends for the weekend. Mona Pinchis and Rob Paulsen (both WGH 12-), Canada – on 31 January 2013, in the Large Common Room at William Goodenough House, attended by close friends and family. Goodenough College receptionist Fatima Huma and Aksar Khan – on 5 December 2012, in Newport, South Wales. Goodenough College receptionist Katy Parzer and Sofiane Ghazli – on 11 December 2012, at Islington Registry Office, London.

ROB PAULSEN (WGH

12-) AND MONA PINCHIS (WGH 12-) IN THE WGH LARGE COMMON ROOM

AKSAR KHAN AND FATIMA HUMA (GOODENOUGH COLLEGE RECEPTIONIST)

MIKILA LAWRENCE (WGH

10-11) AND TOM ROSEWALL (WGH 10-11)

WIKTORIA STRUCK AND GREG LEWICKI (LH

10-11)

KATY PARZER (GOODENOUGH COLLEGE RECEPTIONIST), SOFIANE GHAZLI AND WEDDING GUESTS

BABIES & FAMILIES

babies& alumniupdates

Caroline Morris and Richard Searle (both WGH 07-10), UK – a boy Charles Digby Francis Searle on 14 January 2012 He was christened in the College Chapel by Fr. Brian Creak on 21 July 2012. It was a lovely service – welcoming, informal but still solemn. Two current members provided the music: John-Paul Muir (LH 10-) played the piano and Vivien Conacher (LH 10-) sang The Lord Bless You and Keep You as the final blessing. Simone Murray (LH 95-97), Australia, and Kieran Hagan – a son Elliot Matthew Murray Hagan on 9 January 2012

CHARLES DIGBY FRANCIS SEARLE

SIMONE MURRAY (LH

95-97) AND ELLIOT MATTHEW MURRAY HAGAN

1950s Graeme Fair (LH 50-54), Australia

GRAEME FAIR (LH

50-54)

Graeme was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) at this year’s Australia Day, for significant service to the sport of tennis through a range of administrative and leadership roles, and to the community.

Harold Ramsey (LH 56-57), Barbados On returning to the West Indies

Jessica Pearl (WGH 96-97), USA, and Zeljko Vejnovic – a daughter Ana Hope on 30 August 2012

ALUMNI UPDATES

in 1958 I worked with Barclays Bank in Barbados, then in Jamaica. I went to Canada in 1977, worked with the Bank of Nova Scotia, then in the nursing home business in Canada and the USSR and finally back to Barclays Bank Canada, from where I retired in 1996. I returned to Barbados and did some five years as General Manager of two Canadian Off Shore companies. I am presently the Chairman of a financial institution in Barbados and of a non-profit organisation which is raising funds for a home to care for the aged in Barbados.

Ian McAlister (LH 56-57), Australia After service in the Reserve Forces (Citizens Military Forces) many years ago I received the Efficiency Decoration (ED) which is the Australian Equivalent of the British Territorial Decoration (TD). Whilst in London I was seconded to the Duke of York’s HQ.

ZELJKO, JESSICA AND ANA WITH BIG BROTHERS ARON (LEFT) AND NIKOLA (RIGHT)

1960s

George Cooper (WGH 64), Canada Appointed Interim President, University of King’s College, Halifax, Canada – July 2012.

Christiaan Blignaut (LH 64-65), South Africa I am retired and not practising any more. However, I still go to Vila Ulongue in Mozambique with a team, once a year, to do eye clinics and cataract surgery. Last visit was in August 2012.

Peter Campbell (LH 65), South Africa St George’s Anglican Church in Parktown, Johannesburg, finally received a new pipe organ last year after an extensive installation project which began in 2007. Peter Campbell managed the project and was delighted to see the new Rieger organ, which has 1,984 pipes and 35 stops, installed during the early part of

2012 and blessed by the Bishop of Johannesburg on Easter Day, with an official Inauguration being held on 21 April 2012.

John FitzGibbon (LH 68-69), USA Presently living and working as a professional actor in New York City. I’ve been performing at various theatres from Greece to Hawaii since my studies here at LAMDA on a Fullbright Scholarship in 1968.

JOHN FITZGIBBON (LH

68-69)

alumni updates&publications

1980s

WILLIAM FLAYHART III (LH

68-70)

Dr William Flayhart III (LH 68-70), USA Dr Flayhart retired in January 2006 from Delaware State University after 36 years. He was awarded a ‘Professor Emeritus’ designation by the Board of Trustees. This means he has an office for life and teaches a reduced load on a regular basis.

Francis Kariuki (WGH 82-84), South Africa We enjoyed our stay in WGH from 1982-1984. We are now proud grandparents to Tahj (baby boy) born on 19 November 2012 to our daughter Catherine (who attended WGH nursery in the basement of the flats) and her husband Bill.

Louise Herron (WGH 85), Australia Louise, a lawyer who took over as Chief Executive of Sydney Opera House last year, was recently awarded the AM Order of Australia for significant service to the performing arts through leadership and advisory roles.

LOUISE HERRON (WGH

85)

1990s

Dr Frances Booth (WGH 69-71), Australia I am semi retired as of 2012 but continue my active interest in surgery with support for younger ophthalmologists in Papua New Guinea.

1970s

John Spicer (WGH 73-74), Australia Still teaching medical students, GPs and specialists about antibiotics and infections as chronological age is only 77.

Ramon Livermore (WGH 75-76), Australia Enjoying retirement and bringing up our 11 year old boy.

DANIEL RIEMER (LH

05)

Alana Hairston (WGH 05-06), USA I am now pursuing a doctorate degree in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid (LH 69-70), Malaysia I met with Judge John Beashel for dinner at E & O Penang on 28 December. Judge John Beashel and I read for the Bar in 1960s... a short while ago (as you can imagine)!

DATOʼ SYED AHMAD IDID (LH 69-70) AND JOHN BEASHEL WITH THEIR WIVES

Daniel Riemer (LH 05), USA Was elected from a district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the US, to serve as a State Representative in the Wisconsin Assembly. The election was in November 2012, the same one in which President Obama was re-elected. Daniel was sworn in on 7 January for a two-year term.

Nana Kojo Jantuah (LH 99-03), United Kingdom During his time at Goodenough, Nana Kojo led the team that hosted the GoodenoughChevening Conference entitled ‘Slavery: Looking back, moving forward’. He later discovered that he had a maternal Danish ancestor called Lt Johan Wilhelm Svedstrup who was an abolitionist crusader in Ghana from 18441849. He has undertaken extensive research into Lt Svedstrup and has met the family in Denmark.

2000s

Jane McGaughey (LH 04-08), Canada Jane became the Assistant Professor of Irish Diaspora Studies at Concordia’s School of Canadian Irish Studies in Montreal in July 2012. Her book, Ulster’s Men, was published in March 2012 and investigates gender and The Great War in Ireland.

Anteo Picello (LH 07-08), Italy In October 2012 Anteo was published in a prominent international law review, discussing new laws that facilitate debt restructuring in Italy. In recent years he has qualified as an Italian lawyer and Legum Magister in international economic and business law. Since 2011, he has also served as counsel for international commercial arbitrations. Anteo is based in Milan (Italy), is Associate in a leading international law firm, enjoys devoting time to pro bono matters and he is proud to serve Goodenough College as Alumni Ambassador: he looks forward to getting in touch with fellow alumni across the globe.

2010s

Miti Desai (LH 11-12), India Since leaving the College, Miti has founded and runs her own company, Miti Design Lab (www.mitidesignlab.com). Currently located in Mumbai, India MDL offers services in graphic design (branding, corporate identity design, promotional media design, experience design), design consultancy and design education.

PUBLICATIONS

Sister M Noel Menezes (WGH 71-73), Guyana During 2012 two of my books have been republished: British Policy towards the Amerindians of British Guiana, 1803-1873 and The Portuguese of Guyana – A Study in Culture and Conflict (both by the Guyana Classics Library). André Wessels (LH 91), South Africa The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902: White Man’s War, Black Man’s War, Traumatic War (Bloemfontein: SunMedia, 2011) Michelle Tusan (LH 96-97), USA Smyrna’s Ashes: Humanitarianism, Genocide, and the Birth of the Middle East (University of California Press, 2012) Also available in a free electronic edition: http://www.escholarship.org/ uc/item/5626s1fw Alecia McKenzie (WGH 99-00), France Alecia McKenzie’s novel Sweetheart was the winner of the 2012 Commonwealth Book Prize for the Caribbean region. (Peepal Tree Press Ltd, 2011)

Jane McGaughey (LH 04-08), Canada Ulster’s Men (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2012) Caroline Morris (WGH 07-10), UK Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law (Hart Publishing, 2012); Reconstituting the Constitution (Springer, 2011) [edited by Caroline Morris, Jonathan Boston and Petra Butler]

martin andrews

Remembering

he Goodenough community was deeply saddened by the death last summer of Martin Andrews (LH 73-76), a much loved and well respected alumnus who remained actively engaged with us throughout his life. Friends were invited to submit tributes to Martin in advance of the Service of Thanksgiving that took place in the College Chapel, and we were inundated with warm memories and amusing anecdotes from alumni across the globe, and the generations. We share a selection of those tributes here, but complete versions can be found on our website at www.goodenough.ac.uk/martinandrews

TRIBUTES

FROM

FRIENDS

‘The Square will not be the same without “young Martin”!’ – Patience Barnes (WGH 54-58) & Jim Barnes (LH 54-58)

TRIBUTE

FROM THE

MARTIN ANDREWS (LH

73-76)

DIRECTOR, ANDREW RITCHIE

Martin of the Mews, as he was known within the College, was a remarkable man whose life touched many and whose enthusiasm for life inspired many more. Martin applied to live here at London House, known then as the Trust, in 1973. At this time he was studying for a diploma at the Institute of Landscape Architecture and had been recommended by a colleague at Donald Insall. He recounted that he did not make a favourable first impression, being told on arrival for interview, ‘Boy, you’re late!’. His subsequent grilling by the redoubtable Warden, Lt Col Eric Wilson VC, must have improved because he was told a few days later that he could move in, though purely on a temporary basis to see how he and the Trust suited each other. They must have rubbed along together fairly well as he spent three very happy years at London House. When Martin completed his diploma in 1976 he moved to a flat in Doughty Mews which was his undoubted pride and joy. He came to an arrangement with the Trust to buy his bed, and was able to carry it the short distance across Guilford Street to his new home. Martin’s commitment and loyalty to Goodenough was absolute, and in recent years this place became the centre of his life. He took many of his meals in the College and rarely missed a concert or Port Talk. He was a friend and mentor to many generations of students, particularly architects, and would always have a friendly word to say to the newly arrived. He was equally generous to the many College alumni and former College staff whom he had known over the years. He would often receive phone calls (not of course emails) requesting a bed for the night at Doughty Mews from those passing through London, to which his response was always ‘not a problem’. In a world of constant change, not least in academic circles, he provided a reassuring point of reference and continuity.

BJ RAHN (WGH

63-65) AND MARTIN ANDREWS

‘Martin was very good at staying in touch with former residents, and my spirits always lifted when I heard his signature salutation, confident that he would relay the latest news from the Square, melting the miles between London and the USA. 20 Doughty Mews was a hub of communication, an unofficial outpost of London House for “swallows” of several generations. When foreign visitors arrived for G&T at No. 20, Martin would ring former residents who were in the Square at the same time and reunite old chums via phone and jolly reminiscences would ensue.’ – BJ Rahn (WGH 63-65) ‘I had the pleasure of being “hosted” by the hospitable and companionable Martin when I occupied BJ Rahn’s flat in Byron Court in 2000. We had some very pleasant gatherings in Doughty Mews that year. He made a good year even better. He was a “Mensch” and I relished knowing him. London House and his friends will miss him.’ – Peter Mellini (LH 66-67) ‘Most members of Goodenough College will remember Martin best for his spirited remarks and light-hearted quickness of wit at the dinner table in Hall. His energetic opinions and distinctive pronunciation were unforgettable. Many others will recall his genial role as an afterdinner host at his tastefully decorated rooms at 19-20 Doughty Mews, where, over coffee, numberless animated conversations and new friendships flourished. Those of us fortunate to have known him and to have enjoyed his generous kindness, his mischievous sense of humour, his broad-minded views, and his wide-ranging interests will treasure his memory as an example of all the best that traditional British society embodies.’ – Robert Grant Irving (LH 70-71)

martin andrews

Martin Andrews (LH 73-76) ‘During my time in London Martin and I became good friends. If I did one thing for him, I introduced him to London House, where he resided 73-76. He became good friends with Colonel and Mrs Wilson. Later, he purchased a house close by in Doughty Mews. This enabled him to remain part of the Goodenough “family”, which became an important part of his life. Martin had a very welcoming and positive nature, and offered friendship and hospitality to many Australian professionals – and doubtless many others – over almost 40 years.’ – Howard Tanner (LH 70-73) ‘Martin was, in my experience, a lovely man, a dedicated friend, a person of incredible knowledge in terms of historical architecture. He was, moreover, a valuable goodwill ambassador for the Trust.’ – Susan Cerasano (WGH 79) ‘In 1988 I moved from London to Birmingham for work, but spent many weekends in London. I moved back to Perth, Australia in 1993, but have had many trips back to London. All through this time, Martin was a “constant” for me on Mecklenburgh Square. He was always so cheerful and friendly when I would turn up on the doorstep at his red front door in Doughty Mews – more recently also with my family. I was one of the “London House swallows” returning to roost! It was fun catching up with him. He would bring me up to date with latest happenings on the Square, and draw my attention to current “must see” events in London.’ – Phillip Bairstow (LH 79-83) ‘I met Martin Andrews when I arrived at London House in September 1999. He was a friend of my late father, Hira Singh, who was also a London House alumnus. Martin was a very pleasant person who when he met me would always ask as to how I was getting on both academically and at the College. I look back with fond memories when he and the late Colonel Wilson invited me out to dinner on one of Colonel Wilson’s trips to the Trust and they regaled me with stories of the Trust in the 70s and also some of my father’s antics, which I then related to my father much to his chagrin. My family, all of whom knew Martin and who also have all been residents at the College over the years, are all deeply sorry to hear of his demise.’ – Navit Kaur Randhawa (LH 99-00) ‘Martin was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have met in my life. Having been cut off from my own family for 15 years – he became family to me. It is a great loss.’ – Ajay Domun (LH 99-02)

DOUGHTY MEWS, WITH AJAY DOMUN (LH

99-02) (FAR LEFT) AND FRIENDS

AT AN ALUMNI RECEPTION IN LONDON HOUSE

‘Martin indeed was worth knowing. A cultivated and quietly outgoing man, if given the chance he went out of his way to make the visitor welcome. Always keen to share his knowledge and love of London and England with others, a conversation with Martin was always a pleasure and profitable. And together with his choosing to fashion himself when in the Square in the style of a literati, and his contributions to the library, he more than played his part in giving the College an academic character! He should be greatly missed.’ – Austin Lovegrove ‘I am very sorry that Martin has died. I find it unbelievable that he has passed away, given how energetic he was each time we met and talked to each other. Good to hear that his Thanksgiving Service was packed, he deserves all our best and kindest wishes.’ – Jörg Leib (WGH 09-12)

TRIBUTE FROM MARTINʼS BROTHER, GILES ANDREWS

Goodenough College was very very special to Martin, as were his home in Doughty Mews and the nearby Mecklenburgh Square Garden. Martin was very obviously a friend to everyone, as people from all three places have since confirmed, all saying how much they still miss him. That very familiar figure with an interested word for everyone. I must say, as his brother and sole sibling, there has been a slight dichotomy here, for whatever reason. Martin was keen to keep his London life very protected. Communications with him were of course always there, and we as a family knew of his very close connection with the College, his staying there as a student, regular volunteer work and close relationships over the years with so many which continued even when they had left. But there was a part of this Martin – this was the way he was – kept very much to himself. I am therefore so grateful to Goodenough for showing me more of what he really was, what he gave and how appreciated he was. I and the family so appreciate too the close support and help Goodenough gave him in the months before he died, and I personally for the way I have been welcomed into the College’s family circle. May the Andrews link continue and grow! GILES ANDREWS, MARTINʼS BROTHER

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TRIBUTES TO MARTIN (continued from p17)

ANDREWS

FROM

FRIENDS

‘Martin was so much a part of London House in our day. He continued to keep in touch with John and me afterwards with items of news and interest, and I shall miss his cheerful calls. He will be greatly missed.’ – Lady Wilton, wife of the late Sir John Wilton, Director, Goodenough College (79-86) ‘Martin loved (at least) four things, and I am not sure in what order: The Queen, London, London House and Mecklenburgh Square. Once I exhibited a rather new world/colonial view of The Queen and Martin wouldn’t talk to me for two weeks. It was always a pleasure to walk into the London House Dining Room and see Martin at a table. His presence guaranteed good talk and often meant meeting new folks and making new friends. He had a special ability to tell a story. We will miss Martin very much and find it very hard to accept that he is no longer with us.’ – Joel Dobris (WGH 83-84)

DEATHS

We record with regret the following deaths according to information passed to the Development and Alumni Relations Office: Dr Anthony Trevelyan (Rufus) Rogers QSO, New Zealand Dr Rogers died on 18 August 2009 following years of service to the city of Hamilton, including a term as Labour MP for Hamilton East in 1972. He was given the Freedom of the City in 1991 for all the work he had devoted to the city. Dr Poi Kwong Wong, Singapore Dr Wong passed away in April 2001.

1940s Dr Malcolm Robertson (LH 47-53), New Zealand Dr Robertson died suddenly at his holiday house in Golden Bay on 15 October 2012. It was a great shock to us all. He loved his time as a member of London House and enjoyed revisiting and keeping in contact with the College. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth.

1950s Professor Harold Ford (LH 55), Australia Harold AJ Ford died peacefully on Thursday 27 September 2012, in Melbourne, Australia. Harold became a Life Member of Goodenough College during a stay in the summer of 1955. He had very fond memories of his time in London in the 1950s. Desmond Fernando PC (LH 56-60), Sri Lanka Mr Fernando passed away on 5 July 2010 after a brief illness. Jenifer Dagut (WGH 57-58), South Africa Jen Dagut died in Cape Town on 23 October 2012.

Hercules Bruwer (LH 57-61), South Africa Mr Bruwer passed away in March 2012.

1960s Ms Hilary Jacobson (WGH 60-61) Professor John Milton-Smith (LH 69-70), Australia Emeritus Professor John Milton-Smith died on 19 December 2011 in Western Australia. John was formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of the Curtin University Business School, one of the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere and the first in Australia to offer degree courses in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. He later became Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Curtin International) and was as well the Head of the John Curtin Centre, dedicated to the wartime prime minister, John Curtin. John was previously Dean of the Faculty of Business and RMIT Melbourne and was a Visiting Professor of Business Administration at the National University of Singapore and Ecole de Management (Lyon). He was also a pioneer in the field of international education. John Milton-Smith was the beloved husband of 39 years of Carolyn, the father of Justine and Melissa, and grandfather of Allegra and Daniel.

1970s Professor Hugh MacDougall (WGH 77-78), Canada Professor MacDougall, formerly Dean of St Patrick’s College, Ottawa and History Professor of Carleton University, died peacefully on 3 September 2012, aged 89. Cherished husband of Beverlee McIntosh, beloved father of Alanna MacDougall and Colin MacDougall, and grandfather to Hugh James. Professor MacDougall was a graduate of St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia (BA, 1945), Trinity College, Dublin (MA, 1957), Christ’s College, Cambridge (PhD, 1960). During his time at Goodenough College Professor MacDougall was working on the book Racial Myth in English History: Trojans, Teutons and AngloSaxons, published in 1982.

1990s Ian Mark Crystal (WGH 90-92), Canada Ian Crystal, Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University, passed away on 14 November 2012. Ian was known for his work on selfintellection in Greek thought from Parmenides through to Plotinus, as well as his editorial work on the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series. He joined the LSU faculty in 1996, after receiving his PhD from King’s College, London, that same year. Ian’s primary research interests included ancient philosophy, particularly Plato, Aristotle and the later Greek tradition (200-600 AD). His publications include a book on the origins of self-intellection in ancient Greek thought. He will be missed by all who knew him. Phillip Daniels (WGH 92-93), Australia Mr Daniels passed away in January 2013. He is survived by his wife, Susan Daniels (WGH 92-93). Dr Jack Keating (WGH 92-93), Australia Dr Keating passed away in July 2012.

alumni reunions

Winter & Spring Reunions

lobal alumni events are a great way of extending your professional and social networks, and we are very grateful to our Alumni Ambassadors for helping us to establish a programme of international events. Our recent alumni reunions have proved extremely successful, attracting alumni with varying backgrounds (many of whom found they had much in common when they started to discuss Mecklenburgh Square!). Support for these occasions from alumni of all decades is much valued so we do hope you will join us for the next event near you. Please keep an eye on our website and The Goods for upcoming dates.

WASHINGTON DC

Tripp Donnelly (LH 98-99) organised a reunion for friends in Washington DC in November 2012, attended by over 20 people.

HONG KONG

Drinks to celebrate the Chinese New Year were organised by our Alumni Ambassador in Hong Kong, Armen Ho (LH 02-03), and attended by Nicholas Millar (LH 93), Aaron Lim (WGH 00-01) and Chih-Hsing Ho (WGH 07-13). Following this initial event in February 2013, Armen plans to make these meet-ups a regular occurrence. Alumni in Hong Kong can join the new Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/ GoodenoughHongKong.

MUNICH Memories of Mecklenburgh Square came to life – rather aptly – next to the English Garden in Munich during the reunion of alumni in Bavaria in February 2013. Organised by Alumni Ambassador Matthias Mayer (LH 08-11), the event was attended by alumni from the last three decades. While the TEDxGoodenoughCollege event was streamed live from London House, people shared recollections of their time at the College. The gathering was very enjoyable

and there was a general desire to continue with similar events on a regular basis – both in Bavaria and also in other locations in Germany. See the new Facebook group to start connecting: http://www.facebook.com/ groups/GoodenoughGermany.

TBILISI In February 2013, alumni in Georgia met for an informal lunch in Old Tbilisi, organised by Alumni Ambassador Levan Jugeli (LH 01-03). MELBOURNE

The Melbourne Alumni Committee met on 18 February 2013. At the meeting Jane Bell (LH 89-93) retired as Chair of the Committee following five years of service, and Nic Thomas (LH 84-86) was appointed her successor. Nic has been an active member of the Committee for the last five years and played a pivotal role in planning events and helping to grow the Alumni database. He is already working towards the Committee’s annual event for alumni in Victoria. Nic undertook an MBA whilst living at London House but is also a qualified veterinarian and lawyer. He is

TBILISI REUNION: GIORGI KANDELAKI (LH 07-08), LEVAN JUGELI (LH 01-03), MARK MULLEN (WGH 06-10), EVA ANDERSON (LH 09-12), MIKHEIL KUKAVA (LH 10-11), GIORGI ONIANI (LH 08-09)

TRIPP DONELLY (LH

98-99) AND FRIENDS MEET IN WASHINGTON DC

currently the Senior Legal Counsel at Melbourne Health (Royal Melbourne Hospital) as well as sitting on a number of boards. He is very committed to Goodenough College and will make an excellent Chairman. The Committee also records the retirement of Graeme Fair (LH 50-54), from the Committee. Younger members are warmly encouraged to apply to fill this vacancy – please contact Nic.Thomas@mh.org.au.

LEGAL NETWORKING EVENTS

This spring, members of the Goodenough College Law Society extended a warm invitation to alumni working or studying in the legal field to join them for two informal networking evenings at the College. The initiative of current member Mona Pinchis (WGH 12-), these proved to be great opportunities for members and alumni in the legal sector to meet and exchange experiences in a friendly and relaxed environment. Legal alumni across the world are encouraged to join and network through the new ‘Goodenough College Law Faculty – Members and Alumni’ sub-group on LinkedIn.

MUNICH REUNION: ALUMNI IN BAVARIA MEET TO WATCH THE TEDXGOODENOUGHCOLLEGE EVENT

CONTACT THE ALUMNI RELATIONS TEAM

Mark Lewis, Director of Development & Alumni Relations +44 (0)20 7520 1530; mark.lewis@goodenough.ac.uk Victoria May, Alumni Relations Manager +44 (0)20 7520 1531; victoria.may@goodenough.ac.uk

Sonia Duckett, Data & Information Manager +44 (0)20 7520 1532; sonia.duckett@goodenough.ac.uk

Salima Izagaren, Development Officer +44 (0)20 7520 1537; salima.izagaren@goodenough.ac.uk www.goodenough.ac.uk/alumni.html

www.facebook.com/GoodenoughCollegeAlumni

‘Goodenough College Members and Alumni’ on www.linkedin.com Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB, England UK +44 (0)20 7837 8888; alumni@goodenough.ac.uk Goodenough Club, 23 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AD, England UK +44 (0)20 7769 4727; reservations@goodenough.ac.uk

David Turner, The Burn, Glenesk, Brechin, Angus DD9 7YP, Scotland UK +44 (0)1356 648281; burn@goodenough.ac.uk

FORTHCOMING EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

18-27 April 2013 – Director’s Tour of the USA (see page 3 for details)

20 April 2013 – Alumni Reunion in New York

23 April 2013 – Alumni Reunion in Washington D.C. 25 April 2013 – Alumni Reunion in Boston

12 July 2013 – Annual Alumni Reception 2013 at Goodenough College. (For full details see www.goodenough.ac.uk/aar13.html )

4 October 2013 – Founders Day

For more information and other event details please visit the Goodenough College website at www.goodenough.ac.uk/diary.html and don’t forget to check the listings in The Goods e-newsletter.

THE GOODCAST

We are proud to present The GoodCast, a series of podcasts being made by Richard Stupart (WGH 12-). From counterinsurgency to the private life of Virginia Woolf, The GoodCast captures interesting conversations between current residents of Goodenough College. Visit www.goodcast.net for details, or subscribe directly to the iTunes podcast feed at https://itunes. apple.com/gb/podcast/the-goodcast/id604009746. The list of topics covers: Security studies, Virginia Woolf, Travelling overland from Cape to Cairo, Development studies, Neuroscience and Law.

ACCOMMODATION

FOR

ALUMNI

MECKLENBURGH SQUARE

We are always delighted to welcome alumni back to Mecklenburgh Square, and make available a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets. Please see www.goodenough. ac.uk/accommodation1.html for details. You are assured of a warm welcome at Goodenough Club, our 4-star visitor accommodation on Mecklenburgh Square. Our alumni and their relatives can benefit from discounted rates at all times by using the Alumni/Member Code ‘GOODALUM’ when making your reservation. We also publicise special offers when they are available through The Goods

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e-newsletter and Goodenough News. Visit the Club’s website, www.club.goodenough.ac.uk, for more details and to book online. The College is also pleased to offer alumni and their family members the opportunity to sublet rooms from current members in the College itself. The Development & Alumni Relations Office offers a weekly sublets e-listing to subscribers, but please note that sublets are a private arrangement with the College member concerned. Further details and terms & conditions can be found on our website at www.goodenough. ac.uk/alumnisublets.html

PHOTO CREDITS

Melissa Adams (WGH 09-), Othman Al-Helli (LH 08-), Patricia Day Cobb, Ajay Domun (LH 99-02), Thomas Graham/Arup, Salima Izagaren,

Anna Jafarpour (WGH 12-), Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg (WGH 09-), Victoria May, Chris Ng (WGH 12-), BJ Rahn (WGH 63-65), Yu You (LH 12-).

GOODENOUGH CLUB, YOUR HOME FROM HOME IN LONDON