Goodenough News issue 20

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Geniderferendae lis 4-5 inverro ium coruptiur, The Refurbishment of London ut lab ipsu House A collection of photographs documenting the extensive refurbishment work on London House

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Roll of Donors The Roll of Donors recognises generous donors to the College over the past year

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The Goodenough Community Admissions Officer Prudence Kahawa tells us about working at Goodenough and what has kept her here the past 29 years

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Ten Questions for‌ Dennis Cowdroy (LH 68-69) and former Governor of the College

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A word from the Director to ensure that we remain accessible to students from all financial backgrounds.

International Houses Worldwide Directors conference held June 29-July 4, 2014 at International House Darwin with Andrew Ritchie second from the right.

I am writing this on a typical British winter afternoon. It is 4pm and already dark, but at least I can’t see the freezing rain pelting down outside. Yet despite the January gloom I am feeling content – for it is good to be back in London House!

The darkness enveloping the Quad is punctuated by lights from Member bedrooms as they study, meet together and plan events for the coming weeks.

We had a wonderfully vibrant first term this year. The Winter Ball and Faculty Dinners returned to their rightful home in the Great Hall (the cover image shows the Arts and Humanities Dinner); we enjoyed some excellent Port Talks in the Churchill Room; and our clubs and societies are flourishing. In short the rhythm of College life has now fully returned.

"The College welcomes the arrival of 2015 from a position of great strength and security" The re-opening of London House on 1st September signalled the completion of our College-wide refurbishment programme.

The past four years of building work have been hugely turbulent but our Members and staff alike have proved remarkably resilient and the College welcomes the arrival of 2015 from a position of great strength and security.

Both Houses are now looking wonderful.

Tired infrastructure has been replaced with new heating, plumbing and electrical systems throughout. All our study bedrooms and flats have been fully refurbished with good quality fixtures

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"We have a total of 700 Members this year, more than ever before" and fittings which are appreciated by our Members. Buildings constructed well before internet and email are now fully functional for the digital age. We have added around 100 rooms and studios and as a consequence have a total of 700 Members this year, more than ever before.

We have at the same time restored our public rooms without altering their distinctive and historic character. The sympathetic works to the Great Hall, the common rooms and the Chapel have ensured they feel familiar to Alumni and are popular with current Members. The re-gilded crests in the Great Hall and the Charles Parsons Library are a particularly fine feature.

The refurbishment work has been complemented by a detailed financial plan which provides for the future financial sustainability and wellbeing of the College, with funds being put aside annually for the upkeep and renovation of our facilities.

This has inevitably required us to increase rents to match the enhanced facilities, but in parallel we have substantially increased our bursary and scholarship programme

"Almost 20% of our Members receive bursary or entry scholarship support and in the coming years we want to extend the number and value of such awards"

On pages 9 and 10 you can read about two of our new Members whose residence was made possible by generous scholarships established by Alumni. We are keen to extend such opportunities to more Members. Almost 20% of our Members receive bursary or entry scholarship support and in the coming years we want to extend the number and value of such awards. The generosity that has established the Rowland and McCahon Scholarships provides a model which we hope others will wish to follow.

Beyond the Square the College has recently joined International Houses Worldwide (IHWW), an affiliation of international houses whose mission is entirely consistent with our own, to provide international students with the opportunity to live and learn together.

Some of you may be familiar with the work of International Houses in American, Canadian and Australian universities. I attended my first conference in Darwin, Australia in the summer. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our experiences and my fellow Directors were interested to learn more about Goodenough. This is an important network from which the College and our Members are already benefiting. You will find an article on page 7 about the experiences of one current Member who spent a few months living in International House New York as a result of this new affiliation.

In October I attended a reception in Toronto to celebrate the Molson Challenge.

The Molson Foundation has pledged CAN$400,000 to the London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) with the condition that a further CAN$400,000 of matched gifts is raised from Alumni and friends. So donations to the LGAC towards the refurbishment of the College are worth twice as much – providing a real incentive to our generous donors.

Already 25% of the Challenge target has been achieved in gifts and pledges.

The reception was generously hosted by Paul Zed (LH 80-81). We were delighted

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Sir William Goodenough with Helen Antoniou and Andrew Molson, (LH 01-02) At the recent reception in Toronto for the Molson Challenge, Sir William Goodenough, current Governor of the College spoke about his greatgrandfather, F. C. Goodenough, who was the College’s Founder. We are very pleased that Sir William has given us permission to reprint selections from his speech. ‘My great grandfather F. C. Goodenough was the inspiration behind Goodenough College and in preparation for my speech this evening I decided to read through his obituaries.

He was born in Calcutta on the 28th July 1866, educated at Charterhouse School and Zurich University, and then qualified as a Solicitor.

It was felt that Oxford University would be too challenging for him and yet it was the esteem he had for Oxford and the importance he placed on education, which was the inspiration for establishing Goodenough College.

His first job was as Assistant Secretary of the Hudson Bay Company. He then joined the Union Bank of London, and in 1896 Barclays Bank where he became Chairman to be joined by Andrew Molson (LH 0102) who made the Challenge possible and Sir William Goodenough, himself a current Governor. Sir William spoke with passion about his great grandfather, F. C. Goodenough whose vision established the College (please see the article above for an excerpt from his speech).

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F.C. Goodenough:

A personal perspective of the College founder told by his family in 1917, a position he held until he died on 2nd September 1934. He developed the bank from an amalgamation of 20 regional private banks in England into an important international banking institution by merging, acquiring and starting new banks, including one in Canada.

He acquired an international reputation as one of the great bankers of his generation. He firmly believed that British industry could not survive without expanding internationally, a topic he lectured on, and another reason behind the vision of establishing what is now known as Goodenough College.

Besides being Chairman of Barclays Bank, he represented British Interests on the India Council, was Treasurer of There remain some important further elements of the refurbishment programme to undertake and the fulfilment of the Molson Challenge together with other donations will be vital to underpin the long-term sustainability of the College. I hope you will all continue to support our ambitions.

Westminster Hospital, a Governor of the Charterhouse Foundation and a Director of the Alliance Insurance Company.

The reason I have outlined some of his achievements is because the one achievement he will be remembered for does not even make the list I have mentioned, but of course is Goodenough College.

After World War I, the thought of bringing nations of the world economically and socially together by creating a home for students from the then Dominions so that when they return to their countries there would be links in business and friendship was inspiring.

He was clearly a man of vision.'

I wish you every good fortune in the year ahead and extend an open invitation to visit us to see for yourselves the results of our work.

Andrew Ritchie CBE Director 3

The Refurbishment of London House (L-R clockwise) The Great Hall covered in scaffolding The building was stripped right back to replace the services infrastructure Re-laying the lawn of the London House Quad Parquet flooring was renewed throughout

Excellent - well done.

And all in time for the new term!

Joseph Coleiro (WGH 70-71)

I'm delighted to see that London House is back to its original excellence, with the renovating and refurbishing that has been accomplished. Long live London House!

And Goodenough College too!

Robert Cole (LH 79-82)

Wow! Quite a restoration, congratulations!

John FitzGibbon (LH 68-69)

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(L-R clockwise) Alumni on a preview tour during the 2014 Annual Alumni Reception All Members study-bedrooms were fully refurbished Members cutting the ribbon to mark the official reopening of London House Chairman of the Board, Jonathan Hirst at a reception to celebrate the opening of London House All communal bathrooms were fully refurbished

That is very impressive!

Richard Morawetz (LH 90-91)

Three cheers for London House renewed!

Ken Penegar (LH 58)

It is good to see that the old building has been so completely refurbished.

Best wishes to all the new inhabitants; they are fortunate to have such beautiful accommodation.

EsmĂŠ Hennessy (LH 93-94)

Reviewed renovations to London House. Superb. We look forward to seeing the changes on our next London visit.

Barry Oland (WGH 02-03)

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a Member here. Prudence herself was living at the Victoria League, which has similar ideals as Goodenough, although its residents do not need to be studying.

Before even being an official part of the Goodenough community, Prudence was very actively involved with College life and attended all the Goodenough Cricket games acting as the scorer.

"Facebook is fantastic for keeping in touch with my Goodenough friends"

Prudence Kahawa and Charlie Parsons Good Cat.

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Prudence Kahawa, Admissions Officer Talking to Prudence, one is immediately aware of her fondness for the Goodenough cats – “Good Cats” – which are a longstanding Goodenough tradition.

Prudence recalls that when she first arrived at the College each House had its own cat, Minnie in London House and Maddie in Willie G. Residents of London House often see Prudence walking across the Square with one or other of the current Good Cats (Freyja – named by the Members -and her kittens - Smudgie Willie Good Cat - in honour of WGH - and Charlie Parsons Good Cat - a tribute to the scientist and engineer whom the London House Library is named after) following in hot pursuit. Whilst Prudence orders her favourite latte from Freddies, the cats are often seen patiently waiting outside the door, or exploring the flowerbeds of the Quad, until Prudence is ready to walk back across Mecklenburgh Square to her office in Willie G. Despite this, many Alumni and Members will be surprised to hear that Prudence has not been overly fond of cats until this year (and just had to put up with them for the 28 years prior!)

Prudence Kahawa has been part of the Goodenough community for 29 years, and is a very familiar face to many of our Members and Alumni. Prudence manages

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"Prudence Kahawa has been part of the Goodenough community for 29 years"

A year later, in 1986, Prudence moved into Goodenough College and began working as a Receptionist. Prudence remembers “At this time, each House had their own Accommodation Office, as William Goodenough House was specifically for women and families, with single men only housed in London House. The Houses did not become open to both sexes until the arrival of Director Major General Timothy Toyne Sewell” (Director, 95-06). Despite the gender-split Houses, Prudence lived in London House, a time she absolutely adored. Prudence tells us she once spent three whole weeks without ever leaving London House “everything was right there – my friends, my work, my home, a place to eat, sleep, socialise. It was fantastic!” In fact Prudence thought it was so wonderful that she lived in London House for 12 years until moving out and now resides in Maida Vale.

applications, liaising with prospective Members and processing every application we receive. Despite the application process now being online, many applicants still benefit from Prudence’s When asked why she’s remained at the helpful advice and guiding hand as they College for so long, Prudence replied: look to join Goodenough. As well as being “the students, the residents. It is such one of the first people applicants have contact with, Prudence enjoys socialising with Members and keeps in touch with many Alumni around the world once they have left the College.

“Facebook is fantastic for keeping in touch with my Goodenough friends, no matter where they live now.

It’s so great to hear news and see photos of what everyone is up to”.

Prudence, who is originally from New Zealand, first L:R Arden Warner, Lu-Ann Maharaj, Prudence heard of Goodenough in Kahawa and Simone Primus enjoying dinner in 1985, when her boyfriend the Great Hall in 1988. of the time was living as

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on their continents. But if you dig a bit deeper, major differences begin to emerge. Similarly, Goodenough College and International House seem similar, but beneath the surface, there are many interesting contrasts.

Tom Bartlett (far left in red) and the I-House New York Indian modern / popular dance group.

A stay at International House New York Goodenough College is proud to have become a member of International Houses Worldwide, an affiliation of 15 International Houses from across the continents, united by the one mission: To provide students of different nationalities and diverse cultures with the opportunity to live and learn together in a community of mutual respect, understanding and international friendship.

Current Goodenough Member Tom Bartlett recently returned from taking advantage of our partnership, living at International House New York for four months whilst studying at Columbia University. Tom, who

a lovely environment to be in, filled with such lovely people. It’s a special place”. Prudence also loves the fact that many Alumni still come back to visit the College. She also enjoys meeting different generations of families, as children and relatives of Alumni come to live at the

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"Goodenough College and I-House New York are both diverse communities of dynamic and talented people in their prime" is currently in his fourth year at Goodenough, working towards a Maths PhD at UCL (although he is best known at the College as a talented musician) told us of his experiences in I-House New York: “On the surface, London and New York seem like they might be similar kinds of places. They're large multicultural hubs, which are the pinnacles of the artistic and professional worlds

College. “It’s especially great when you can tell who someone is related to before they’ve even told you who their parents or grandparents are, just by their appearance or mannerisms”.

Our chat with Prudence is ended by the

For a start, the mix of people is very different, Canadians aside! Goodenough is at least half Commonwealth, whereas International House is at least half American. Goodenough has many more Antipodeans and South Africans, and IH-NYC has many more South Americans. On the other hand, Europeans are well-represented in both locations, and Africans are rather underrepresented. From Asia, Indians and Chinese are well represented in both places, whereas Goodenough has more residents from South East Asia, and International House more from East Asia.

The focus on performing arts was rather different too. Goodenough has many more incidental concerts - conservatory students presenting the fruits of their labour to the community - such events were notably absent from International House.

In fact, Goodenough has much more music performance in general (although were International House to have Roger Llewellyn there, I suspect this might not be the case!) International House, on the other hand, presents two very large spectaculars per year, which are focussed mainly on dance, and take great efforts from a large proportion of the residents. So to get my fix of performing, I got involved with an Indian modern/popular dance group - this was extremely challenging, but very rewarding.

Overall, I had a great experience at International House, just as I have done at Goodenough. Both are diverse communities of dynamic and talented people in their prime, thriving on experiencing new things, and on providing these experiences for others.”

appearance of her trusty Good Cats.

They can obviously tell that it is time for their daily stroll across the Square to recharge and play amongst the flower beds before Prudence settles down to her afternoon preparing for the applications for 2015/16 to open.

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Giving to Goodenough Roll of Donors

The College greatly appreciates the generous support of the many Alumni, Members and friends who have given in the past year, between September 2013 and November 2014.

The Roll of Donors recognises donors to the College’s Annual Fund, the Leavers’ Gift 2014 and those who gave to the College generally. It includes those who gave directly to the College, and to College projects supported by the London Goodenough Association of Canada, and the American Friends of Goodenough College, Inc. The Chairman’s Circle recognises donors who have given £5,000 or more in the past year, whilst the Director’s Circle recognises those who have given between £750-£5,000 in the past year.

Our Torch Bearers, marked here with the Goodenough crest, are those who have consistently given to the College for a period of three years or more.

We are extremely grateful to everyone for their generosity, including those donors who wish to remain anonymous.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all details listed below are correct, we would appreciate if you could inform the Development and External Relations Office of any errors or omissions: alumni@goodenough.ac.uk Arvid Aagaard Jensen & Mette Ranfelt Mirghani Abdulaziz Robert Ackerman Donald Adams Melissa Adams Niyi Ade-Ajayi Shweta Agarwal Emeka Agbasi Peter Agnew Astrid Agostini Rizwan Ahmad Fathima Ahmed Andrew Aiken Hfeez Akhtar Gavin Alexander George Alexandrou Stephanie Allen Alia Alzougbi Suzanne Amiel Jennifer Anderson Catherine Antonoff Awo Appenteng-Mensah Estelle Appiah James Appleyard Luis Cabral & Lynne Archibald Malcolm & Carolyn Archibald Conrad Arnander Lynne Arnason in memory of Campbell Wright

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Chairman’s Circle Peter Coote Friends of Goodenough College, Inc London Goodenough Association of Canada The Molson Foundation The Nineveh Charitable Trust Oak Foundation Damian Oong Anni Rowland-Campbell Donna Seruya-Sackman & Simon Sackman Frank Shields Al & Jill Sommer The Wolfson Foundation

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Nayab Shahzad – McCahon Law Scholar From Pakistan, studying the Bar Professional Training Course at BPP Law School The McCahon Law Scholarship was established this year thanks to the generosity of David McCahon (LH 88-90). Targeted at those undertaking postgraduate legal training, the first McCahon Scholar is Nayab Shazad, currently enrolled on the Bar Professional Training Course at BPP Law School.

Nayab who is from Pakistan explains that ‘being called a Barrister is a very noble honourable title in Pakistan where not only the literacy rate is extremely low, but where female education has long been viewed with disdain due to the conservative nature of the society.’

‘Receiving the McCahon scholarship was very important to me as all of my education and living expenses are borne by my mother. I am so very grateful that I’m now in a position to turn my parents dream into reality.’

Nayab studied undergraduate Law through the University of London External Programme, which made the city the obvious destination for her postgraduate training. She chose Goodenough College

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following recommendations from friends and its proximity to her college.

Now living in William Goodenough House which she finds as comfortable and convenient, she also notes that “I’m really enjoying the opportunity to go to College events such as the Winter Ball when I’m not busy with my studies.’

David McCahon, who works as General Counsel for the Personal Banking Division of Barclays Bank, is very clear that the Scholarship is about more than financial support. "It is important to me to play a coaching and mentoring role with the individual so that they can increase their chances of being fulfilled in their chosen line of work. I am planning to meet up with Nayab in the New Year and I look forward to getting to know her and seeing how I can help."

However, one thing Nayab isn’t yet used to is London’s weather. ‘I can’t wait for the springtime when I can finally enjoy visiting places around London. I’m also planning to visit Scotland and make the most of my time here in the UK.’

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Hamish Laing – Rowland Scholar From New Zealand, studying MSc in Sustainable Energy at Imperial College Hamish Laing is the College’s second Rowland Scholar. Established last year with the generous support of Anni RowlandCampbell (WGH 85-87), the scholarship is open to all students undertaking a Masters programme in London.

Hamish, who is originally from New Zealand, is taking an MSc in Sustainable Energy at Imperial College . ‘There’s no one else from Goodenough on my course’ he says, ‘so it’s a breath of fresh air to come home here and learn about what others are studying over dinner.’

This is Hamish’s first time away from New Zealand. ‘I arrived at Goodenough in October’ he explains, ‘and the last three months have been amazing. I’ve enjoyed all the benefits the College has to offer from inspiring dinner time conversations in the Great Hall, to a hiking trip to Wales, and a football match against Sandhurst.

The extra-curricular organisation certainly makes this a special place. We even played a Willie G vs London House cricket game in the midst of Winter, a strange concept for us southern hemisphere folk indeed.’

He is particularly impressed by the College’s diversity. ‘It has been fantastic

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to meet people from so many different backgrounds and cultures. I think every person on my floor is from a different country.’

‘During our last football match, we had 10 nationalities amongst our 11 players. Surely you wouldn’t find the same diversity anywhere except at a UN meeting!’

Hamish has also joined the College’s Members' Council as an Environmental Officer. ‘In this role I hope to carry out two main projects; the first to encourage an energy literacy programme at the College which will teach people about energy usage and what energy related terms mean.

‘For the second project I hope to carry out an energy assessment of the College and identify opportunities for increasing efficiency and reducing energy usage.’

‘I’m so pleased that the Rowland Scholarship has been awarded to someone who is both contributing to the Goodenough community and learning from the unique experiences it offers,’ says Anni Rowland-Campbell. ‘I am looking forward to meeting Hamish when I visit London in 2015.’

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David Riemer & Ellie Graan Julian Risso Gordon Ritchie Tim Rivera Marian Roberts Barbara Robertson Linda Roberston & Gordon Lee John Robinson Sheila Robinson James Roche Kevin Roche Richard Rodgers Michael Roi Andrew Rolle Randall Romero Aguilar Tom Rood Joseph Rooney David Ross Stefano Rossi David Roth Louis-Joseph Roy Laura Rushton John Russell Ann Saddlemyer Sadia Saeed Leonardo Sanchez-Ferrer Guy Sarault Dr & Mrs Marc Sardy Fabienne Schaller Sebastian Scharer Viola Schmidt Berenika Schmitz Anthony Scott Derrick Scott Richard Seale Joanne Shattock Lady Africa Sheppard

Ross Shiels Benjamin Shinewald Oskar Sigvaldason Eileen & Harvey Simmons Ivor Simmons Derek Simpson Christina Siomos Shaun Siu Chong Malcolm Small Philip Small Gregory Smith Ian Smith Robert Smith William Smith Gerrit Snyders Lawrence Spinelli Rebecca Stack Alvin Starratt C Karl Stead Susie Steinbach Llewellyn Stephens Lynette Stephenson Peter Stevens Charles Stevenson Sheena Stewart Jennifer Stillman Alexandra Stiver Chris Strakosch Wayne Strasbaugh Rachel Straus Funmi Sulaiman Torgeir Sveinsson Beth Synek Ming-Leung Szeto Stephen Tai Prashant Tandon Radu & Diana Tatucu

Ethan Taub Joan Tennant Hwee Teoh Athanasios Themelis Bartholomew Jang Ping Thia Boghuma Titanji Barbara Todd Puay San Toh Alexander Tokarewicz Sirinart Tongsiri Alwyn Tonking Richard Toporoski Rana Traboulsi Pascale Trepanier Denis Turner Anna Sophie Tvermosegaard Edward Upjohn Dimitrios Vasilakis Christopher Verco Margaretha Verwoert Daniel Vexler Jill Vickers Christina Viegelmann Cecile Valentine Vignial Denain David & Isabel Vincent Linda Vincent Arif Virani Kuldeep Virdi Nebojsa Vladisavljevic Manuel Vogtli Robert Wallace Peter Walls Jane Walters Alex Wang James Ward Kathleen Ward Simon Ward

Every room tells a story With both Willie G and London House now open following their refurbishment, an increasing number of Alumni are

choosing to support us by naming a room or flat. Frank Shields (LH 71), pictured here visiting the room he recently named

Andrew Warden Germaine Warkentin Alexander Weidauer Jeffrey Weinberg Matthew Werdegar Lisa Westcott Wilkins Richard Wheeler Christopher White Laura Widmer Christopher Wilkie Annie Williams Kevin Williams Warren Williams Callum & Amanda Wilson Michael Wilson Robert Wilson Jeffrey Wisoff Sarah Wood Daniel Workman Allison Pei-hsiang Wu Ching Lun Wu Damian Yap Brenda Yates James Yaworsky Bryan Youl George Young Kenneth Young Peter Young Kenneth Yule Junaid Zaman Sotirios Zartaloudis Xiaochen Zhang Ying Zhang Elaine Zinkman & Stuart Turnbull

in London House, was thrilled to be given the opportunity to give back to the College in such a meaningful way.

"My time at London House was wonderful; the community spirit and the international friendships I made here have left me with fond memories of this unique corner of London. Naming my old room was the perfect way to create a permanent celebration of this magnificent time in my life."

Those who name rooms, can tailor the wording of the plaques to their individual preferences. A room may carry the name of a loved one. Families, partners or groups of friends can name a room together in recognition of shared time or the experiences of several generations. All funds raised go towards the long term sustainability of the College. To find out more please visit www.goodenough.ac.uk/roomnaming or contact the Development and External Relations team.

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Goodenough News Spring 2015

The 2014 Telephone Campaign The time of year was upon us again. In November we gathered a team of 23 Members, old and new, to spend three weeks calling Alumni around the world.

The aim was to raise vital funds for the College and to reconnect Alumni with life in Mecklenburgh Square. The result was spectacular; the total raised towards College priorities was over £80,000.

We are once again overwhelmed by the generosity of our Alumni.

With London House re-opening last September, the call room was released from exile in Willie G and moved back to its original home across the Square.

Callers were able to enjoy describing their refurbished surroundings to Alumni

who have not been back to London House since the building work began.

It is no wonder then that more than half of those called made a gift towards our priority area, Buildings-which this year focused on the maintenance and upkeep of the College, as well as Bursaries and Scholarships and Extra-Curricular Life.

This year our geographical calling locations remained as diverse as our College community. Members called Alumni in the UK, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australasia. Callers were particularly eager to speak with Alumni in Canada after learning about the growing success of the Molson Challenge over the past year.

Callers themselves reflected the sheer variety of locations called. On the team we had Members who represented 17 countries including Canada, USA, South Africa, India, Turkey, Kenya and Mexico. With academic backgrounds ranging from Neuroscience at UCL to Banking and International Finance at LBS to Linguistics at Queen Mary, it’s easy to understand how all our Alumni shared many interests with their callers.

On the whole, our Telephone Campaign continues not only to provide vital funds for the College, but also to re-connect our global Alumni community and an invaluable experience for our Members. All gifts, small or large, are hugely appreciated.

Save the Date Annual Alumni Reception, London House – July 10 2015 After being held for the past two years in William Goodenough House, do make sure to join us for the return in 2015 of the Annual Alumni Reception to London House!

Alumni and guests enjoying the 2014 Annual Alumni Reception in William Goodenough House.

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Meet a Member

Anna Sophie Buch Tvermosegaard (Member, WGH) Home country: Denmark I am studying: MSc in International Health Economics I am studying at: London School of Economics (LSE) Goodenough was recommended to me by two friends from Copenhagen who lived here a couple of years back. When I told them that I was moving to London they said that there was no place better to live in London, and that I shouldn’t even consider living anyplace else.

I trusted them - and I have never regretted that decision since! Goodenough has great facilities, an ideal location and most importantly an amazing community. I couldn’t think of another place in London where I would rather live during this year.

The study facilities are great with a quiet, old library where you always know there will be someone to keep you company whilst studying.

It was important for me to have a library this close to home because then I could easily squeeze in an hours work here and there.

Most important are the people I’ve met.

Everyone at Goodenough has different backgrounds and study schedules so there is

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always someone willing and able to help with anything. Goodenough also provides you with the opportunities to organise any event or society that you are passionate about and you are sure to find someone who shares your passion or is interested in learning and trying out new things.

In addition, you live next door to your friends, meaning that you can always knock on a door if you need company or pop down to the Gbar for a late night chat. In Goodenough you can always keep busy and you are never alone.

My time at Goodenough has given me a lot of perspective. I have learned about religions, traditions, languages (especially telling the many different English accents from each other), and culture from all over the world. This is something that I will always be able to take with me on a personal and a professional level. The best thing is having friends all over the world that I can visit and that I will hopefully be able to show around Copenhagen, when they come visit me in the future.

Goodenough News Spring 2015

Tour to The Ypres Salient Battlefields

by Susan Dinsdale (WGH 76-78)

were hundreds of people there but I managed to get myself amongst the crowd at the Gate and heard it all. The service started at 8pm and the Last Post was played. This was followed by a piper who played ‘Abide with Me’ which was really emotional as everyone spontaneously started to hum the tune. A choir then sang the exhortation from 'For the Fallen'. It was a very special moment and a touching and emotional ceremony.

"for me, this has been a very personal journey"

Tyne Cot Cemetery In September 2014 I joined a Battlefield Tour to The Ypres Salient with a group of Members, staff and Alumni from the College. It was an amazing experience and I returned to London with a great deal more knowledge and understanding of that particular part of World War I than when I set off from home at 5.15am that morning.

It was still dark when we boarded the coach outside London House.

Amazingly, forty minutes after our train left Folkestone, we arrived in France.

We drove through the countryside to Hooge just outside of Ypres and picked up our Tour Guide, Iain McHenry a WW1 Battlefield Historian and Guide.

We started at the Hooge Crater Museum which is situated on the Menin Road, a main artery for the movement of troops during the War. Over the road from the Museum is the Hooge Crater Cemetery and there, sitting on the grass in the sunshine, Iain gave us a succinct

overview of the three battles of Ypres – learning about terrible events in such a tranquil setting seemed incongruous.

We then drove to Tyne Cot the largest Commonwealth War Cemetery in the world; 11,956 Commonwealth Servicemen are buried, of which 8,369 are unidentified. We visited the poignant St Julien memorial to Canadian Soldiers (known as The Brooding Soldier) at Vancouver Corner which commemorates the place where the Canadians withstood the first German gas attack by chlorine gas on 22 – 24 April 1917.

Our last stop was Hill 60 where the two adversaries had been so closely entrenched they could trade verbal insults with each other.

At 8pm we attended the moving and poignant Ceremony at the Menin Gate which has been held every night since 1928 (with the exception of two years during the Second World War). There

As I walked back to our coach to settle in for our return to Mecklenburgh Square I reflected on our day. Both my grandfathers served in the First World War with the Wellington Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force and fought in a number of the battles at The Ypres Salient. My grandfather Charles was wounded twice, the first time in October 1917 and the second time at the end of August 1918, when he was seriously injured. He had to have his leg amputated and was sent to England to recuperate and it was over a year before he was well enough to be shipped home to New Zealand. His younger brother, Leonard, was unfortunately not so lucky.

He served with the British troops in the 2/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales Regiment (North Staffordshire Regiment), was killed in action in March 1917 at the age of 19 years and is buried at Bray-sur-Somme in France. My father who was born in 1922 back in New Zealand was named after him. So, for me, this has been a very personal journey and one for which I am very grateful to Goodenough College for organising so I could be part of it.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

The Hooge Crater Museum

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'For the Fallen',

by Robert Laurence Binyon

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Alumni Updates Richard and Karen Heitzenrater (WGH 75-76) have stayed at Goodenough Club several times since their stay in 1976.

Now, in addition to their Durham, North Carolina home, they have a home in the mountains about four hours away on fifty acres of forest. "The Ridge" provides an excellent get-away from city life and is teeming with interesting flora and fauna.

Guy Hallowes (LH 62-66) the Sydneybased author of fiction with a “social conscience” released his fifth novel.

Icefall, a thriller based on imaginary events after Sydney is wiped out by a fifteen metre tsunami was released in 2014.

His previous novels are set against a backdrop of turmoil as Africa transitions from colonial to majority rule.

Peter Banys (LH 68-69) is completing a two and a half year sabbatical living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam for the international non-governmental organization FHI 360. He is assisting with the teaching of psychiatry and the national scale-up of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) clinics as a bulwark against HIV. Methadone is making a dramatic impact in the fight against AIDS. He will return to work in San Francisco in 2015.

Ella Matteucci (WGH 67-70) is now retired and is busy trying to care for a friend, also from the days at the Square (ties still strong). She is trying to publish her second book of poems.

Peter Leary (WGH 74) after six very happy and productive months at WGH and Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1974, he returned to the Children's Hospital in Cape Town where he established the first hospital paediatric neurology service in Southern Africa. He was a founding member of the Paediatric Neurology and Development Association of Southern Africa (PANDA). In 2013 Peter was awarded PANDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award!

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Jack Hodder QC (LH 76-77) retired as chairman of the New Zealand law firm, Chapman Tripp, earlier in 2014, but remains as the firm's senior litigation partner. Along with many 'baby boomers', he ponders the transition expected or required of mild workaholics.

Gaewyn E Griffiths (WGH 83-84) has retired from involvement in education directly and is now putting her energy into the Citizens Advice Bureau, recently having been elected to the CAB Board of Auckland City.

legal rankings for his outstanding record in the areas of commercial litigation, public law litigation and class actions, he headed the McCarthy Tétrault’s Litigation Group’s national Class Action Group from 2008 to 2012. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec’s Class Action Committee and Consumer Protection Act Reform Committee and is an executive member of the Class Actions division of the Canadian Bar Association’s Quebec branch.

Dr Rashid Tahir (WGH 97-99) is a highlyrespected pedodontist in Singapore, and has been recently featured in the local newspapers for his influential role in the prestigious Pediatric Dentistry Association of Asia.

Jennifer Barnes' (WGH 88-89) son Sam, who was born in the Square in 1991, is now embarking on postgraduate work at the Guidhall School of Music and Drama.

He is the 3rd generation of Barnes family living in the Square and looks forward to welcoming fellow musicians from around the world.

Geetha Perera (WGH 88-89) met her husband Lucky when she was living in WGH. They got married on 18 August 1989. She has designed a drug rehabilitation centre in Kandy, Sri Lanka as part of her postgraduate final study and given a talk about her design in the main hall. She was invited to do a talk for the WGH residents by the then Warden Mrs. Sandra Lello.

Angelo Cicogna (LH 93-94) moved to Tokyo in October 2013, taking up position of chief representative of Banca D'Italia's Tokyo Rep office.

Donald Bisson (LH 94-95) has been appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Québec. His swearing-in ceremony was held on May 27 at Montréal’s Palais de Justice. Recognised by the top Canadian

Estelle O’Callaghan (LH 99) wed Anthony Garvey in Melbourne, Australia in April 2013 (photograph above). Estelle is Secretary of the Melbourne Alumni Committee.

Jennifer Haselberger (LH 01-02) has received several awards this year, including being named the 2013 Person of the Year by the NCR, the Michael J. Ehrlichmann Public Service Award, and the 2014 Trivison Award. Her investigative work within the Catholic Church has featured in a variety of news stories, including in the New York Times.

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John-Paul Brady (LH 02-03) was awarded D.Phil by Oxford in August 2014 for thesis entitled "Towards a theory of education: some issues of method and principle". He and his wife Aisling, had their third child, a baby girl named Mary in December 2013.

north" as David has been appointed a teaching fellow in Mathematics at the University of York. They are both very excited by the move but plan part of the year in London to enjoy the Mecklenburgh Square Garden that they spent so much time rejuvenating over the past three years.

Grellan McGrath (WGH 03-04) and Cecile M Hoareau McGrath (LH 05-08) wed in August 2013 Annabel Christie (LH 04-06) founded law firm AH Christie Legal LLP specialising in immigration, family, employment and property law.

Irina Curbelo Vorobieva (LH 10-11) was married in May 2013 to Alexander Allen-Auerbach who she met while at Goodenough. Alexander was a Fulbright Scholar staying at Tavistock Square who partook in many functions that were held at Goodenough and they met at the Latin American week in February of 2011.

Sarah E Ferguson and David Graeme Ferguson (WGH 08-11) are moving "up

Yori Kamphuis (LH 10-11) was recently married to ElsabĂŠ Kamphuis.

Gjakush Kabashi (LH 11-12) married Ioanna Lachana in August 2014 (photo above).

Morten Lyngs (LH 12-13) is now living in Denmark and doing a two year Masters at the Danish Academy of Music.

Hold your Conferences and Events at Goodenough College The refurbished London House and William Goodenough House have a range of attractive rooms to suit your event requirements. Our dedicated in-house team can provide tailored packages for everything from business meetings, to weddings and grand dinners.

For further details please view our website www.events.goodenough.ac.uk or contact us at events@goodenough.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 20 7753 0587 F: +44 (0) 20 7833 2632 To celebrate the reopening of London House, we are happy to offer exclusive discounts to Alumni of Goodenough College: Offer to leavers

Offer for seminar rooms

Offer for meeting rooms

50% discount on room hire for any meetings or events booked within one year of leaving the college * Does not apply to the Great Hall

50% discount on room hire provided that catering is taken

10% discount on room hire

* Does not apply to the Great Hall * Applies to seminar rooms when hired on a room only basis

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Come and stay at the College Want to see what your old room or flat looks like after the College refurbishment?

We have kept many of their original features such as the wooden floors, windows and of course the amazing views over the Quad. A limited number of rooms and flats will start to become available to rent over the summer months from June onwards. For one or two nights or a lengthier stay we will have a range of reasonably priced one-bed or two-bed flats, studios and single rooms for you to choose from.

Whilst most rooms and flats are only available in the holiday periods, a small number of sabbatical suites are also available for both short and long term rental during the academic year.

Do book early. Single rooms start from £45.

Remember to ask for your Alumni rate!

All bookings can be made through the Reservations Office at reservations@goodenough.ac.uk or on the Goodenough College website: www.goodenough.ac.uk/visitor-accommodation

Lives Lived Bill Greaves died in Toronto of multiple myeloma on September 27, 2014 at the age of 79. He was Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar, English Language and Literature, at Glendon College, York University and a well-known scholar in the field of systemic functional linguistics (SFL). His experience at Goodenough College was truly a family one. As a graduate student at UCL from 1963 to 67, Bill, his wife, Anne, and daughter Ellen lived in William Goodenough House and during this time, daughter Jane was born. They returned for Bill’s sabbatical in 1972, this time with three children, including three-year-old William, and were the first tenants of the newlyopened Julian Crossley Wing. Over the following decades, Bill stayed in London

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And if you are looking for a more upmarket experience than a student room, then Goodenough Club is for you with 4-star quality rooms throughout.

William S. Greaves 1935 to 2014 House during academic trips and he and Anne have been frequent visitors to the Bilbrough Suite and the Club.

Bill was elected to the Board of the London House Association of Canada (LHAC) in 1970 as a recent returnee from London. He served as Hon. Secretary from 1977 to ’82 and then as Membership Secretary until he retired from the Board in 1986.

Michael Graham views that "we owe Bill big time" for his contribution to the London House/Goodenough College cause. "Without his enthusiasm and hands-on example we (the LHAC/LGAC) would not have got our impressive second wind in the 1970s." Michael has

"the clearest memories of Bill appearing on the scene and putting his hand up to ask the right questions at a stage when the then LHAC was in gentle regression."

Michael fondly remembers "several (if not many) discussion and planning meetings at the Greaves home where much of our fundraising and recovery efforts of that period were planned".

Those meetings are also remembered

by Bill and Anne's children, who lent their support by stuffing Newsletters into envelopes. There have been few more devoted believers in the Goodenough cause than Bill Greaves and he deserves our heartfelt gratitude.

Rob Douglas (LH 70-71) October, 2014 Goodenough News Spring 2015

Ten Questions for ‌ Dennis Cowdroy LH 68-69, and Governor of Goodenough College 06-14

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What is your most notable memory of Goodenough?

The events organised for the residents.

The initial cocktail function for new residents in the Churchill Room made everyone feel so welcome, and I had the opportunity to meet so many interesting fellow residents. That was so important, as it gave me the sense of belonging to the College. Other superbly organised events followed, such as the Ball, and formal dinners which all helped in creating a spirit of cohesion.

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What do you think draws people to Goodenough?

A sense of common purpose: to learn the most from the short time for our studies, while having the opportunity to experience a community where the acquisition of knowledge for future application is the common bond. We can learn so much from each other in such a disparate community.

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What advice would you give to people coming to Goodenough for the first time?

Participate in as many activities and events as you are able to do, consistent with your academic requirements. In this way you will learn so much from others make friends, develop new interests and take up new sports! The memory of your association with people will last forever.

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What was your favourite thing about living in London?

The excitement of being present in one of the world’s greatest capital cities, the sense of history combined with a bustling present purpose, its rich history, the theatre and museums.

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What are you up to at the moment?

I have reached the compulsory retiring age for a full time Federal Court Judge in Australia, but have been appointed

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Dennis and Jenny Cowdroy with Andrew and Camilla Ritchie, London House Reopening Reception, October 2014.

as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra. I have also been appointed a Judge-Advocate in our Defence Forces.

I am heavily engaged on a government committee concerned with War Veterans and Commemorations for World War I, serve on a disciplinarily committee of the Anglican Church in Australia, and have established a mediation practice for settlement of disputes between litigants.

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What is a typical day like for you?

Leave my home beside the harbour at 7.30am to be at my chambers on Macquarie Street, Sydney, by 9.00am. Work until lunch, then go to a gymnasium, returning by 2.00pm and continue to 5.30pm. My work also takes me to Canberra which requires flying and overnight stays.

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What are your hobbies?

In summer, on Friday afternoons I crew a yacht in twilight races. Then, on Saturdays, I often stay with my wife at a beach house about one and a half hours drive from Sydney for swimming. I am very much involved in Australian Colonial History, Australian Military history, and the Royal Australian Navy Reserve, in which I serve as a Captain. I also enjoy skiing and travel.

One of my great hobbies has been to keep the links between Australia and Britain. Although historic, they remain so important. Both as a child and later as a student in London, I greatly valued such association, and having served as Australia’s Governor for the College has provided an opportunity to keep the bonds. It has given me immense pleasure.

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What achievement are you most proud of and why?

I have been blessed to have a devoted wife and three adult daughters, two of whom are lawyers, and one is an economist. A happy family life is the best achievement. Professionally I am pleased to have served 16 years as a judge and 28 years before that as a barrister. I have also immensely enjoyed my term as a Governor of the College.

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If you had to give advice to your 24 year old self, what would it be?

Maximise every opportunity, and prioritise your activities to ensure a sound balance. I believe that we are all destined to do what is divined for us.

We may suffer disappointments, but it is all part of a greater plan guiding us.

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Describe Goodenough in one word.

No, one phrase: the opportunity of a lifetime.

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FAQs

I want to become more involved with the International Alumni Community. How can I do this?

How do I update my details?

You can update your details by returning the enclosed Keep in Touch Form or by completing an online version on the website www.goodenough.ac.uk/keep-in-touch

How do I make contact with an old friend from the College?

If you wish to make contact with an old friend from your time at Goodenough, the Development team are on hand to help. Simply send an email to alumni@goodenough.ac.uk with the details of the person you wish to reconnect with and we will forward your request to them.

Can I visit the College?

Of course! We love to see familiar faces and to welcome back old friends; Alumni and their family and friends are welcome back to the College at any time. The Development team are located in London House, next to Freddie’s. Please do drop by and say ‘hello’ whenever you are in town.

How do I book accommodation?

If you are visiting London and would like to stay at the College we have a number of options available to Alumni. These include sublets, short-stays, sabbatical accommodation and of course we offer excellent discounted rates at the Goodenough Club. For more information please visit www.goodenough.ac.uk/accommodation-for-alumni

We have Alumni Ambassadors dotted around the globe who act as representatives of the College and who organise events on behalf of the College, for fellow Alumni. If you are keen to help out in your area and interested in becoming an Ambassador for Goodenough, please email us on alumni@goodenough.ac.uk it would be wonderful to hear from you.

How do I organise an event in my area?

Goodenough College has an international network of over 13,000 Alumni across the globe and so we are always delighted to hear from anyone who wishes to hold an event in their local area for an Alumni get-together. Please email alumni@goodenough.ac.uk with your idea. The Development team will direct you to your local Alumni Ambassador and work with you to get the word out to fellow Alumni.

I know someone coming to the UK to study. How do I put them in touch?

Applications for 2015/16 will open in February, so if you know someone who is coming to study in the UK and you think they might be interested in coming to Goodenough, please direct them to our online application portal www.goodenough.ac.uk/join-us

Save the Date Annual Alumni Reception, London House – July 10 2015

Development & External Relations Mark Lewis Director of Development & External Relations Mark.Lewis@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1530

Emma Beynon Marketing & Communications Manager Emma.Beynon@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1546

Salima Izagaren Development Manager Salima.Izagaren@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1537

Rachelle Arthey (from 16 March 2015) Alumni Relations Manager Rachelle.Arthey@goodenough.ac.uk +44 (0)20 7520 1531

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

For all other queries please contact alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

Photographs by: Shi Min Cheng • Susan Dinsdale • Roy Fox • Rumen Mitchinov • Nick Wiltshire • Huey Yee Yoong Data Protection

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Under the terms of the 1998 Data Protection Act you have the right to object to the use of your data for the above purposes. Please send a written request to Development & External Relations Office, Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB, United Kingdom and your details will be removed from our mailing lists. Please allow one month for these changes to take effect.

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