WINTON CLUB REUNION 2019 28-30 JUNE
DEAR WINTONIAN
DEAR FELLOW WINTONIAN
As spring blooms across our glorious campus, we’re looking ahead to another busy and exciting year.
It has been an interesting year as the Winton Club as we have known it has been developed and modified to fit the needs of the whole Alumni body, now numbering more than 30,000. Those of us who meet to organise this Reunion have been given guardianship of all Alumni who are thirty years on or more, and are now called the Old Wintonians Working Group, to differentiate us from the Winton Club as a whole. In addition to Reunion planning, we will continue to administer the Winton Club Benevolent Fund to which you so generously contribute, seeking to uphold the values stated at the inception of the Club, namely the immediate relief of need among Wintonians.
As the legend goes, anyone who sits on the Buttercross in the High Street is destined to one day return to Winchester. Regardless of whether you have visited many times since your student days, or you have yet to be back since, I am delighted to invite you to return for Winton Club Reunion 2019. As a University, we continue to stay true to both our mission as well as our values (compassion, individuals matter and spirituality) amidst a challenging time for the sector. We are currently developing our next Strategic Plan. This will take us to 2030 and see us tackle some of world’s most pressing issues head on, from climate change to social injustice, through both our direct actions and projects as well as the difference you, our alumni, make across the globe. Regardless of whether you can join us for Reunion this year, I do hope you will join us in our mission to educate, to advance knowledge and to serve the common good. We have more ways for you to be involved than ever before. Through supporting the employability of our current students, championing your alma mater to a prospective Wintonian, donating to one of our Funds, or sharing your stories with other alumni, you can help your alumni community and your institution make a difference. You represent not only our proud past, but the key to helping us achieve our formidable future. Thank you for your continued loyalty and support. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
We are also charged with oversight of Heritage Strategy and work is ongoing to locate and store safely items, particularly from the Chapel, which we remember from our time at King Alfred’s College. Reunion events are listed in this booklet, and I hope you will want to come to Winchester for some or part of the weekend. In addition to the listed events there are informal gatherings, and whatever date you attended College I feel sure you will find someone you know – or perhaps more worryingly, remembers you for that thing you forgot you did! While stalwarts from the 1930s onwards still attend in good numbers, there has also been a dramatic increase in the numbers attending from the 1970s; many old friendships have been rekindled and new ones formed. We hope to see you in June: should you not be able to attend this year, please note that the dates for next year are Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June 2020.
With best wishes to you and your families,
Professor Joy Carter CBE DL, Vice-Chancellor
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Liz Broughton (Liz Richards 1974-77) Honorary (General) Secretary Old Wintonians Working Group
REUNION PROGRAMME 2019 Reunion Luncheon on Saturday is the main event of the weekend that most people attend. An exhibition of alumni photos will be displayed on screens in Reception and in the SU Terrace Bar all weekend. All activities are optional but meals and accommodation must be booked in advance by the booking deadline of 24 May. FRIDAY 28 JUNE If you are staying in University accommodation, please arrive from 2pm and check in at Main Reception. 2pm onwards Free time for settling in, meeting up with friends in University cafes, exploring the campus on a self-guided tour or visiting the City 6.30pm-midnight
SU Terrace Bar/Lounge open – King Alfred Centre, Level 2
7.30pm
Buffet Supper – SU Terrace Bar/Lounge
SATURDAY 29 JUNE 8am
Holy Communion – University Chapel
8.30-9.30am
Breakfast for B&B guests – Food Hall, King Alfred Centre, Level 3
10.15-11am
Annual Meeting – University Chapel
11.15am Reunion Service – University Chapel – led by University Chaplain Revd Chris Day (1998-2001), Preacher Revd Canon Norman Boakes (KAC Chaplain 1978-82), Organist Derek Dorey (1966-68) 12pm-midnight
SU Terrace Bar and Vault Bar open – King Alfred Centre, Levels 1 and 2
1pm Reunion Luncheon – Food Hall, King Alfred Centre, Level 3. Winton Club roll call and Toasts will follow. After lunch Opportunities for year group photos, campus tours, discovering how you can get involved with the University, visiting the City 7.30pm
Buffet Supper – SU Terrace Bar/Lounge
From 10pm 1970s disco with the ‘70s KACSU Ents DJs – King Alfred Centre, Level 1 SUNDAY 30 JUNE 8am
Holy Communion – University Chapel
8.30-9.30am
Breakfast for B&B guests – Food Hall, King Alfred Centre, Level 3
9.30am-noon
Learning Café open – King Alfred Centre, Level 4
Opportunities for fond farewells, last walk around the campus, discovering how you can get involved with the University, a last visit to the City.
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MENUS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SUPPERS Finger buffets including mixed sandwiches, skewers, savoury pastries and sweet patisserie selection SATURDAY LUNCHEON Starter Peppered mackerel with horseradish crème fraiche, toasted ciabatta and mixed leaves or* Char-grilled halloumi with mixed leaves and char-grilled bread Main course Roasted free range pork loin with apple and cider sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or* Homemade spinach pancakes with roasted onion, courgette and pepper served in a tomato and olive sauce Dessert Passion fruit and mango cheesecake served with cream or* Fresh fruit salad with pouring cream Tea and coffee *Choice to be made on booking form/online. Wine, beers and soft drinks available for sale by the glass or bottle. Please purchase all drinks at luncheon from the waiting staff in the Food Hall and not from the bars. Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options are available at all meals if pre-notified by supplying any special dietary requirements when asked on booking.
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BOOKINGS Bookings may be made by using one of the following options: ONLINE STORE Visit the University’s online store where you can register as a customer, book and pay for accommodation and meals. Please only use this option if you are happy to make an electronic payment. www.winchester.ac.uk/WCR2019 POST Please complete the Reunion Booking Slip (whether received by post or email) and send it with a cheque made payable to the address below. Please ensure you have included your email address on your booking slip for acknowledgment of your booking. If you do not use email and require an acknowledgment, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your postal booking. Please do not attempt to make bookings with the Conference Office or elsewhere in the University. Alumni Team University of Winchester Sparkford Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4NR BOOKING DEADLINE The deadline for 2019 Reunion Bookings is Friday 24 May. No online bookings will be accepted after 24 May. Postal bookings must be postmarked no later than 24 May. A welcome pack including the full programme and joining instructions will be posted and available to view online on 14 June. EMAIL ENQUIRIES alumni@winchester.ac.uk
WINTON BENEVOLENT FUND The Winton Benevolent Fund is run according to the terms of reference of the Old Wintonians Working Group to help all eligible for membership, together with all current students. Amounts given are for benevolent purposes. A full statement of account is given to the Annual Meeting of the Winton Club. In 2018 donations through Reunion totalled £1,234 which attracted £309 in Gift Aid. Please consider a donation to the fund as you make your Reunion booking. Thank you.
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REUNION BOOKING SLIP 2019 Cheques should be made payable to: University of Winchester. The deadline for Reunion Bookings is Friday 24 May. Your name.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Maiden name (if applicable)................................................................................................................................................................. Study years
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Gift Aid Declaration If you are a UK tax payer every pound you give under the Gift Aid Scheme is worth ÂŁ1.25. You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity claims on your donations in the tax year. Please notify us if you change name/address/tax status while the declaration is still in force. If you pay tax at a higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your self-assessment tax return. I am a UK tax payer and want the University of Winchester to treat all donations I make on or after the date of this declaration as Gift Aid donations. Signature..................................................................................................Date................................................................................................ Overnight accommodation: Should you have any requirements regarding room allocation, please state them below, e.g. no stairs/steps, near specific people, Saturday Luncheon: Please note any specific dietary requirements here:
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Have you filled in your name, year and address on the previous page? For each bookable item below, please indicate in the first box as follows: Not booking 0 Booking for yourself only 1 Booking for you and one guest 2 Where menu options are available, please tick appropriate boxes for you and for your guest if appropriate. FRIDAY BUFFET SUPPER
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FRIDAY BED & BREAKFAST Burma Road Student Village
SATURDAY LUNCHEON (excl. wine) Starter Mackerel fillets
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Char-grilled halloumi
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Pork loin
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Spinach pancakes
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Passion fruit and mango cheesecake
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Fresh fruit salad
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Main course
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SATURDAY BED & BREAKFAST Burma Road Student Village
DONATION TO THE WINTON BENEVOLENT FUND
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Which gives students/alumni the opportunity to receive hardship support. Please Gift Aid this donation (see previous page). Total payment £ Additional activity Are you interested in going on a staff-led campus tour? Please tick Yes
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DATA PROTECTION: The University of Winchester treats very seriously both the personal data and the sensitive personal data it processes on behalf of its alumni. Visit www.winchester.ac.uk/alumni to see our Alumni Data Privacy Notice. If you do not wish to receive further communications or wish to be removed from our database, please email alumni@winchester.ac.uk
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WINTON TEACHER ASSOCIATION You are invited to join the Winton Teacher Association We hope you plan to attend Reunion but even if you are not, if you currently teach or have retired from teaching, this is your opportunity to sign up to our professional network, free to all Winchester teacher alumni. The Winton Teacher Association was launched at Graduation 2017 with the aim of enhancing the employability and professional development of our alumni, through the provision of mentoring, support and networking opportunities. Senior teacher alumni can play a leading role in supporting the career progression of alumni, sharing their expertise and encouraging future generations of teachers. For further information visit: www.winchester.ac.uk/wta To sign up, complete this form and return it with your booking slip or send an email to alumni@winchester.ac.uk
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If you are interested in further information about the Winton Teacher Association mentoring programme, tick here
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CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE OLD WINTONIANS WORKING GROUP Mr Stephen Baldwin (1963-66) Mrs Elizabeth Broughton (1974-77) Miss Catherine Eaton (1983-87) Mr David Gilmore (1973-77) Mr John McKenna (1986-88) Mr Peter Sargent (1968-69) Mr John Swallow (1966-69) If you require details of the Winton Club’s present activities or its history, please contact the Honorary (General) Secretary: Liz Broughton (nee Richards 1974-77) 50 Grovelands Road Palmers Green London N13 4RH Tel: 0208 886 8214 Email: lizzybroughton@hotmail.com
University bed and breakfast accommodation is in the Burma Road Student Village, a short walk away from the King Alfred Centre. Single en-suite rooms are in flats of eight with communal kitchens and lounge areas. There are no double rooms available. For alternative accommodation visit the Winchester Tourism Centre website at www.visitwinchester.co.uk or phone 01962 840500.
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WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS! There will be digital screens in the King Alfred Centre during Reunion Weekend and we would love to fill them with a slideshow of your photos so that you can share them with all your friends. Many of you have been sharing them on Facebook, so let us all enjoy them! You can include photos of you and your friends when you were students in Winchester but also when you have reunited for holidays, days out or here at Reunion over the years. Maybe you also have photos of the campus and buildings – inside and out. If you can, please send them in digital format, but you can send prints by post. If you post them, tell us if they are copies that we can keep or if you want us to scan and post them back. For digital photos If you are just sending one or two, please email to alumni@winchester.ac.uk For a larger number, please create an album using Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer and share the link by email to alumni@winchester.ac.uk For prints Post to the Alumni Office, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester SO22 4NR
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OUR VALUES WE ARE A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE, PASSIONATE ABOUT SEEING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FLOURISH. OUR VALUES OF COMPASSION, INDIVIDUALS MATTER AND SPIRITUALITY SHAPE HOW WE DO THIS AND WHY – WE BELIEVE ACADEMIC FREEDOM LEADS TO BIG IDEAS WHICH IN TURN LEAD TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CREATIVITY FOR A BETTER WORLD.
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