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Issue 26 Summer 2012

National Civic Trust Award Leadership and Management Awards Alastair Stewart OBE Former Student Governor Elections

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London 2012 inspires Winchester Students perform at Olympic Stadium 1

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Welcome Dear Friends, The pace of change in the Higher Education sector is still fearsome and the depth of uncertainty for all universities continues with the further delay of the Higher Education Bill. But amidst the turmoil, the University of Winchester remains a successful and dynamic institution. One important indicator of success is, of course, the level of student applications.

Fees in the sector have increased substantially this year but we are delighted to report only a small decline in applications, some 3 per cent, considerably better than most of our competitor institutions.

This year is a time for celebration, with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and other exciting local events including welcoming the new Bishop of Winchester, Bishop Tim

Dakin. As you would expect, the University is participating fully in all the celebrations.

Foundation Music, under the expert leadership of Hannah Curtain, is co-ordinating a series of Jubilee events including a weekend of music, dance and street arts and the world premiere of June Boyce-Tillman‘s Song of the Earth. We are enjoying many more Jubilee celebrations, but another one I should mention is the exhibition Sixty Years of the University of Winchester and its Community which will be on display in the Link Gallery during June. Richard Cheetham is master-minding our Olympic contribution which includes a wonderful ’12 for 12’ series of events (see centre spread).

We are also celebrating the arrival of a glorious new stained glass window in the Chapel this year.

It has been crafted by Mel Howse and depicts two female figures with local connections – Queen Ealhswith (852-905), wife of King Alfred the Great and Saint Edburga (920-960). Do come and see it if you are able to do so.

Finally, we have just heard that the University has been shortlisted for the Times Higher ‘Outstanding Leadership and Management Award’. We applied on the basis of distributed leadership throughout the institution and our shortlisting is a reflection of the commitment and loyalty of all staff at every level.

I wish you all a very happy and joyous summer period with much celebration.

Professor Joy Carter Vice-Chancellor May 2012

Contents New degree.................................. page 2 Alastair Stewart OBE.................. page 3 The Gambia.................................. page 4 National Civic Trust Award........ page 5 Prison Theatre.............................. page 6 Vocal Studies on TV..................... page 7 London 2012................................ page 8, 9, 10 Magical Mirabel........................... page 11 Former Student Governor.......... page 12 Matilda the Musical.................... page 13 Twins wedding.............................. page 14 Theatre company......................... page 15 Martial Rose................................. page 16 Obituary....................................... page 17 Front cover: Street Arts students performing at the Olympic Stadium, see page 9 (Image courtesy of Keith Van-Loen.)

Back cover: Olympian Chris Hoy MBE, courtesy of London 2012 The new stained glass window in the Chapel Venta is published by the Student Recruitment and Marketing department of the University of Winchester. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without prior permission of the publisher.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of editorial content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/or omissions. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the University of Winchester. All rights reserved. © University of Winchester 2012

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University and NATS announce potential new degree to get students off to flying start A new partnership will see National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and the University of Winchester working together to explore the opportunity to develop the first undergraduate degree for trainee air traffic controllers in the UK. The Air Traffic Management degree complements NATS’ already well-established direct entry pathway for trainee controllers.

The degree would provide students with the opportunity to combine air traffic control training with academic study. The move is intended to further develop a career structure for professionals within the sector and ensure that NATS continues to secure the skills that the business requires.

“NATS is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Winchester to explore the potential of this exciting new degree course,” said NATS’ Human Resources Director, Gerry Skelton. “This will help ensure we continue to attract high calibre and skilled

candidates with the potential to become air traffic controllers of the future.”

The Air Traffic Management programme would lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree combining business management and aviation-specific topics with professional education in air traffic control (ATC) allowing students to develop expertise in their chosen profession.

“The University of Winchester is delighted to be working with NATS on the development of innovative programmes of study for their employees,” said Professor Elizabeth Stuart, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester. “It is a perfect example of what can be achieved when universities are responsive to the needs of business and when business recognises the resources and assistance that Universities can give them in helping their development.”

It is hoped the programme would take an integrated approach to learning through the use of real-world, classical and contemporary

study. Delivery of much of the programme will expose the student to problems and situations that will require the application of their knowledge, values, skills, and technical competence to current challenges in the industry.

Professor Neil Marriott, Dean of the Winchester Business School commented “A new degree in Air Traffic Management could offer a unique blend of the technical skills demanded in a challenging role in an important global industry with the essential skills associated with leadership and managing people. The graduates of such a programme would possess an enviable combination of talents that would help them build a long and successful career.”

Though this initiative is at an early stage with the University of Winchester, NATS anticipate that this partnership will identify opportunities for further co-operation and joint research and development in disciplines of mutual interest.

University’s Centre for Gender Studies supports Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month The Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Winchester celebrated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month in February with an open event that discussed current research on the concept of ‘gender’.

The research forum included lecturers and researchers from across the University, who shared their findings on a range of gender related subjects.

The introduction and welcome was given by Professor Elizabeth Stuart, Senior Pro-ViceChancellor, who has published ten books on Theology and Sexuality. Papers under discussion include Kissing, cuddling and loving other boys; why straight boys are acting so gay, Why queer art matters now, Categorising sexual orientation, Guanyin and queer theology, What it means to be a ‘real’ man in South Africa and 2

Mixed gender roles in historic and contemporary North American Indian societies.

The Centre for Gender Studies was launched last June during Universities Week and aims to encourage and develop diverse understanding concerning the social category of gender

as well as its intersection with other social categories such as age, class, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion and sexuality.

The LGBT History Month event at the University of Winchester was held in partnership with ‘Out in Hampshire’.

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University hosts maternal health forum chaired by Alastair Stewart OBE on Mothering Sunday weekend The University of Winchester hosted a forum in March, designed to raise the profile of global maternal health issues and celebrate motherhood around the world.

The half day discussion forum, titled Dying for Life, was organised in association with St Swithun’s School and the Global Student Forum (GSF).

The event was chaired by award winning journalist and presenter Alastair Stewart OBE and provided a detailed presentation of the issues surrounding maternal health in the developing world. There were contributions from the Department for International Development, Non Government Organisations, grassroots organisations as well as representatives from education, politics, the media and faith communities.

“Pregnancy and childbirth are among the leading causes of death and disability for girls and women in developing countries,” said ViceChancellor Professor Joy Carter who has been actively involved in the project. “The statistics are horrifying. We’re delighted to be joining

forces with students at St Swithun’s School to discuss how we can act globally as well as locally to make a difference and improve the situation.”

St Swithun’s was one of a hundred schools across the UK who attended a GSF2011 Dying for Life conference. As a result sixth formers at the school organised their own Dying for Life Community Leaders’ Forum in December 2011, presenting some of the current key issues to around 80 delegates.

“The response was really positive, especially from the University of Winchester, who

decided to work with us and organise another conference on a larger scale,” explained 18-year-old Hannah Hartman. “It’s great to see how the campaign has spread from just our school to a much wider community. We are really proud we have been part of making this happen and are excited to see how far it will go.”

Fundraising activities were also held during the weekend to raise awareness and money for the Christian Aid Sierra Leone project. There was a special Evensong at Winchester Cathedral at 6.30pm on Mothering Sunday, 18 March led by St Swithun’s School.

Alastair Stewart OBE leads discussion at the Dying for Life forum

University Leadership shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards 2012 The University of Winchester has been shortlisted in the Times Higher Education (THE) Leadership and Management Awards 2012.

Winchester is one of six finalists for the top award, ‘Outstanding Leadership and Management Team’. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 21 June.

“We are delighted to be shortlisted for this prestigious THE award,” commented ViceChancellor Professor Joy Carter. “Our joint efforts to improve University processes have resulted in more effective and responsible ways of working. Winchester was shortlisted for Distributed Leadership and Management throughout the institution and reaching the final six is a significant testimony to the collective hard work and commitment of all our staff.”

The category ‘Outstanding Leadership and Management Team’ is sponsored by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education and highlights HE institutions who have demonstrated the greatest breadth and depth of leadership and management skills.

Last year Winchester became the first university in the country to gain a fivestar accreditation rating from the British Quality Foundation for overall organisational excellence – scoring top marks for leadership.

This has been reflected in many successes over the last year, including a Grade 1 Ofsted report, ‘First Class’ award in People and Planet Green League table, an international Faith and Spirituality at Work Award and a national Civic Trust Award for the new Performing Arts Studios building.

The University has provided the Institute of Leadership and Management Level 3 Introductory course in First Line Management

for some 20 staff each year. It has also developed a special Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Award to recognise significant achievement at all levels in the institution.

Judges were also impressed by range of initiatives put in place by Winchester Business School to develop responsible business leaders of the future, endorsing Key Principles for Responsible Management Education.

“Leadership throughout the University and at all levels is a key ingredient for its success,” added Professor Carter. “We understand that our own organisational practices should serve as an example of the values and attitudes we seek to convey to our students.”

The THE Leadership and Management Awards are designed to celebrate the sector’s leadership, management, financial and business skills. The awards showcase the extraordinary innovation, teamwork and commercial acumen of UK higher education institutions.

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University Vice-Chancellor opens newly renovated classrooms at Soma School in The Gambia Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester, cut the official opening ribbon in February for two new classrooms, renovated with the money raised by Hampshire Diamond Jubilee Gambia Project 2012.

She was joined by the University’s Chancellor, Professor Dame Mary Fagan, DCVO JP Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire as well as the British High Commissioner for The Gambia, His Excellency David Morley at a colourful opening ceremony attended by hundreds of members of the Soma community.

“The new classrooms look absolutely wonderful,” said Professor Carter. “It was a real privilege to be able to attend these celebrations. The classroom environment can make a real difference to teaching and learning and I’m quite sure that these classrooms will have a positive impact on the children and staff at the school.”

Staff and students have been enthusiastically fundraising along with Hampshire Schools to reach the project’s initial £20,000 target.

£6,713 of the target was raised by All Saints School in Fleet who has forged strong links with the school over the last 12 years through their Learning through Friendship Project. All Saints Project Coordinator, Carmella Reece also attended the opening along with Marion Christmas MBE JP, founder of the Kaira Konko Scout Fellowship in Soma.

For further information about Hampshire Diamond Jubilee Gambia Project see www.winchester.ac.uk/gambia or email gambia.project@winchester.ac.uk.

At the ceremony, Lamin Kinteh, Project Manager for Kaira Konko, was awarded an honorary MBE, presented by the British High Commissioner, for his dedication and services to scouting and education.

“Without Kinteh, our partnership with the Soma School could not thrive as much as it does,” said Carmella who completed her teaching training at Winchester in 2006.

“He has been able to advise us on how our fundraising can be put to best use and he personally ensures that the money is spent on relevant resources.”

The new classrooms have been furnished with new desks, tiled flooring, new blackboards and window shutters. Additional monies raised will also go towards improving facilities at Tahir School in The Gambia.

University Vice-Chancellor Professor Joy Carter with Chancellor, Professor Dame Mary Fagan, DCVO JP Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire in one of the new classrooms at The Soma School in The Gambia.

University Law students make it to the finals of national negotiation competition with perfect score Second Year Law students from the University of Winchester have come first in the regional heats of the Negotiation Competition of England and Wales, sponsored by the College of Law and the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

The Department of Law entered two teams with James Stephens and Brea Hudson receiving a perfect 100 per cent score from judges and then competed in the national finals in Manchester in March.

“When the results were first announced, there was a moment or two where Brea and I didn’t quite understand what had happened,” 4

said James, whose team had to prepare and negotiate two separate cases. “The organiser of the event came over and showed us the score sheet and told us that all six judges that had seen us had voted us their unanimous favourite. As if it wasn’t enough to get put through, but to receive a perfect 100 per cent score? Now that was surreal.”

Twenty teams from ten Law Schools took part in the day long competition at the southern regional heats in Guildford (11 February). Other CEDR events took place at the same time in Birmingham, Chester and York with three teams from each region going through to the finals.

“This competition provides an opportunity for law students to practice and improve their negotiation skills,” said David Chalk, Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange in the Faculty of Business, Law and Sport at the University of Winchester. “It involves students in teams of two going head to head to measure their skills. For each round, participating teams receive, in advance, a common set of facts as well as confidential information known only to the side which they are representing.”

Finalists will be given a one day training workshop in London with CEDR and the overall winner of the national finals will go forward to represent England and Wales in the international competition to be held in Belfast in July.

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University Performing Arts Studios awarded National Civic Trust Award The University has won a National Civic Trust Award for its outstanding new Performing Arts Studios building. The award was presented by architect and presenter of Channel 4’s The Restoration Man, George Clarke at a glittering ceremony at The Hub in Edinburgh at the beginning of the month.

The Civic Trust Awards is one of the longest standing built environment awards schemes in Europe and the 2012 shortlist was drawn up from a total of 306 national and international entries.

“The Civic Trust Awards celebrate not only design excellence but also the relationship between structures, places, the environment and communities,” said Malcolm Hankey, Civic Trust Awards Managing Director

speaking at the event. “Winning projects have demonstrated architectural excellence whilst offering cultural, social or economic benefit to the local community.”

The Performing Arts Studios building, designed by Design Engine Architects of Winchester, contains six performance spaces for physical theatre and human movement as well as flexible teaching facilities for seminars and academic workshops. As well as being thermally efficient and naturally aspirated, it is totally soundproof to protect nearby residents from noise, with no opening windows, dense concrete floors and a steel wall hidden from neighbours by a green ‘living’ wall.

“We’re absolutely delighted to receive this Civic Trust Award,” said Tommy Geddes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor. “The University has

worked hard, and at considerable extra cost, to respond to the needs of our neighbours while providing a first rate facility for our students.

It’s a great achievement for the entire team to see our building listed alongside some of the very best projects the world of architecture and design has to offer this year.”

The University of Winchester was the only organisation in the region to win a Civic Trust Award although Gosport Railway Station and Forest Park Special School in Southampton both received Commendations.

Other winners of Civic Trust Awards include Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik; Prince’s Gardens, Imperial College, London; Lyric Theatre, Belfast; Las Arenas, Barcelona; The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres, Stratford-on-Avon; Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge and H10, London Waterloo.

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Prison Minister attends rehearsals for The Accidental Impostor at HMP Winchester The Minister for Prisons and Youth Justice, Crispin Blunt, attended rehearsals at West Hill HMP Winchester for The Accidental Impostor – a major new production that happened in May performed by prisoners working alongside students at the University of Winchester.

The Minister was visiting the prison with Winchester MP Steve Brine and was able to observe first-hand the University’s award winning Prison Theatre project, now in its ninth year at HMP Winchester.

“The Minister was very interested to hear about the model of practice that we use in putting shows together, including the role students play in mentoring the prisoners,” said project manager and producer, Annie McKean MBE from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Winchester. “I was able to explain how the project supports the prisons’ work with prisoners in areas of personal development, employability and literacy skills.”

During his visit, the Minister watched students and prisoners performing some physical theatre scenes about politicians and criminals.

The Accidental Impostor is a fast moving farce loosely based on Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Presented by award-winning Playing for Time Theatre Company, the adaptation takes place in a police station amidst media frenzy, after a suspect ends up in a coma after mysteriously falling from a window.

An image of the 2011 Prison Theatre production Soul Traders

be underestimated. The experience is always uplifting and life enhancing.”

The play is written and directed by Bethan Clark who has directed the last four productions at HMP Winchester. She was assisted by Co-Director Tom Timms, who graduated from the BA Drama programme at Winchester last year.

The Accidental Impostor once again saw collaboration between Playing for Time Theatre Company and LaunchPad Productions, a community film company made up of University of Winchester graduates.

“The staff at the prison put in a great deal of time alongside University lecturers and students in order to make these projects successful,” said Annie who founded Playing for Time in 2003. “The difference that this work can make to everyone involved should not

The work of the participating prisoners was supported by 17 undergraduate students who worked as actors and mentors, supported by the University’s technical theatre team.

Original music and lyrics were written for the show by the former Education Manager of

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HMP Winchester, Richard Daniels.

Playing for Time has won a number of awards over the years, including Koestler Awards for Stand or Fall (2008) and The Government Inspector (2010) and a MacJannet Prize through the Talloires Network which recognises exceptional student civic engagement initiatives. Annie herself was awarded an MBE in 2010 for services to Higher Education.

More information about the Prison Theatre Project and Playing for Time Theatre Company can be found on www.playingfortime.org.uk or info@launchpadproductions.co.uk.

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University’s vocal studies hits the right note with BBC’s The One Show The University of Winchester featured on the BBC’s The One Show on Thursday 15 March, the first of two brief films that explored the workings of the human voice, in the run up to the BBC’s new series, The Voice UK. The first spot on The One Show focussed on the ‘high’ vocal register and included a showcase of vocal work by some of Winchester’s Vocal and Choral Studies students filmed around the campus, specifically in the University’s Performing Arts Studios. The programme also featured consultant otolaryngologist Nimesh Patel who works with the course on a regular basis.

capacity. It is a testament to the strong links that the programme has established within the industry since its inception.”

Bonenfant, Programme Leader in MA Devised Performance at Winchester and an expert in voice and extended voice.

The second spot on The One Show which was shown on Tuesday 20 March, focussed on the production of ‘low’ notes and for this, Winchester’s Vocal and Choral Studies team were able to develop links with Professor Paul White at The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at Southampton University. This feature also included an interview with Dr Yvon

BBC’s singing contest The Voice UK started on 24 March and includes Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, Will.i.am and The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue working as coaches to the contestants. The premise of the series, which has already been successful in the US, is to find a pop star based solely on their singing voice.

An interview with Programme Leader, Amanda Smallbone discussed the physiology and anatomy of the voice in relation to a range of different singing styles and techniques.

“This is an amazing endorsement of our programme,” explained Amanda, who was trained as a singer at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. “Everyone who appeared on the film works with the course in some

Amanda Smallbone, Programme Leader of Vocal and Choral Studies.

University excavations inspire Winchester Pilgrimage to raise funds for Leprosy A team of archaeologists from the University of Winchester organised a traditional pilgrimage in May from the centre of Historic Winchester to the site of Britain’s oldest known leper hospital to raise funds for the Leprosy Mission.

The event fell on a day dedicated to St Damien, Patron Saint of the Leper and Leprosy, and began at Winchester Cathedral with stopping stations at St John’s House, St John’s in the Soke, St Giles Hill and Morn Hill.

“As a result of our archaeological excavations at the site of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen we’ve developed a growing interest in many of the issues surrounding leprosy,” explained Dr Phil Marter, from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Winchester who is helping to run the pilgrimage. “We wanted to help highlight the continuing plight

of sufferers of Hansens disease. It is a disease that still affects thousands of people across the world but it can be treated very successfully with modern drugs.”

Pilgrims were asked to make a small donation (minimum of £1) to Leprosy Mission UK. All participants who completed the walk received a special commemorative pilgrim’s badge.

The idea of a pilgrimage came from one of the burials found during the archaeological excavations. A young man with leprosy was buried with just one artefact – a scallop shell, traditionally a symbol of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

“Far from being treated as sinners and outcasts, our excavations have shown lepers were in fact afforded tremendous dignity as human beings,” said Dr Marter. “We have found evidence that suggests pilgrims might have been buried alongside them. Far from being shunned, they were revered and respected.”

The Winchester Pilgrimage 2012 began at the west end of Winchester Cathedral.

Remains at the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen

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LONDON 2012 INSPIRES WINCHESTER The ‘12 for 12’ project was devised by Sports Coaching lecturer Richard Cheetham and is delivering 12 sports events in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. All the events are designed to incorporate the Olympic and Paralympic values of respect, friendship, determination, inspiration, equality, courage and excellence.

‘12 for 12’ was launched in September 2011 by former Olympic swimmer Kathy Read who held a special presentation assembly for the Personal Best programme at one of the University’s partner schools, Castle Hill Junior School in Basingstoke. Personal Best is a year-long initiative that highlights the importance of sporting and cultural events to the pupils and recognises sporting improvement, as opposed to being the best athlete. The project has involved University staff and student volunteers from Winchester’s BA Sports Coaching and Development programme. The volunteers will coach the children in preparation for an Olympic Sports Day in the summer when the children will aim to beat their personal bests and those who make the greatest improvement will become medal winners.

The Olympic Lecture Series was launched in November 2011 by Dr Martin Polley, author of The British Olympics: Britain’s Olympic Heritage 1612-2012 (English Heritage 2011) and was attended by all second and third year sports undergraduates as well as members of the general public.

A Fencing taster session was organised in November by Winchester Sports Studies graduate Jonathan Rhodes (2002 to 2006), currently lead strength and conditioning coach for the British Sabre Team. He was joined in the University Sports Hall by GB Fencing Junior Commonwealth gold medallist Katie Dolan and Tom Bennett, ranked 3rd in UK for épée fencing.

The Leisure Review Coaching Insight Conference in November was hosted by the University of Winchester at The Stripe. The conference brought together a range of coaches from across the region working at Level 2 or above from a variety of sports to examine specific coaching skills for different age groups.

Inspirations Day for Universities Week in May featured a wide range of guest speakers for the general public to attend. These included Lucy Rivers Bulkeley, the first European woman ever to complete Racing the Planet’s ‘4 Desert Grand Slam Challenge’ and Colin Javens, who despite being paralysed from the neck down, completed a vehicle-driven overland African Expedition form UK to Cape Town, South Africa.

The ‘12 for 12’ project supports three charities selected by Winchester students; The Rainbow Centre, Anna’s Room and Age UK.

Lucy Muldoon – Production Manager Lucy Muldoon, 30, (Performing Arts, 2000 to 2003) will be covering the Olympic Games through her role as Production Manager at the American network NBC. “Being part of the biggest sporting broadcaster’s team in the world, I have the opportunity to see how the best producers make the greatest sporting TV. I am looking forward to it all,” says Lucy.

Lucy’s role will involve carefully monitoring the coverage of sports and certain athletes, making quick changes to production schedules if top athletes go out or surprise athletes go through.

She will also be covering news related to the Olympics including concerts, royal guests, public attendance figures and any other stories that occur.

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“The opportunity to work on the London 2012 Olympics is like a dream come true,” explains Lucy. “The opportunity to be part of this in my home country is quite unbelievable.”

Olympic Torch The Olympic Torch will pass through Winchester on Wednesday the 11 July. The exact route will be confirmed nearer the time, but to find out when the torch will be visiting a location near you go to: www.london2012.com/torch-relay

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Vytas Jakimavicius – Director of Sport Vytas Jakimavicius (PGCE, 2005 to 2006) is Director of Sport at Prince’s Mead School in King’s Worthy, Winchester. The school was the first Prep School in Hampshire to be awarded the London 2012 Get Set Mark, the official London 2012 educational programme’s marker for schools who are providing opportunities and activities for their pupils to get involved in London 2012.

Vytas explains; “ We have been doing lots of activities, children have designed team GB kit for various sports, children have choreographed dance routines for Wenlock and Mandeville (Olympic mascots) and designed balanced meals for the athletes to eat to help their performance.

“The children I teach are too young to remember much beyond the 2008 Bejing Olympics but they will remember the London Olympics for the rest of their lives. This generation of children

will see and hear about the fastest, strongest, most athletic, most skilful people in the world and aspire to be like them. It is our responsibility after the games to do all we can to help children realise their dreams.”

In honour of the Paralympics also happening this year in London, the school has also introduced the sports Boccia and Goal Ball both of which are current Paralympic sports.

“We are trying to make as many sports as we can accessible for the children,” explained Vytas. “We have started putting on festivals of sport for local schools, and have linked with lots of local clubs to provide a base for their fixtures and training sessions.”

The school is also taking part in the celebrations to mark the Olympic torch arriving in Winchester with every child making their own Olympic torch to take down to the city centre, and their choir and brass band attending to entertain the crowds.

Winchester Street Arts students perform at Olympic Stadium A group of talented Street Arts students from the University of Winchester were selected to perform at the Olympic Stadium in May with an audience of around 35,000 spectators.

The 20 performers, all students from Winchester’s BA Street Arts programme, entertained the crowds at the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games on 9 May with seven different walkabout and interactive acts. This inaugural UK schools event ran from 6-9 May at the Olympic Park and was organised by the Youth Sport Trust. Almost 1,600 young sports stars competed across 12 different sports.

“This is an incredible opportunity for our students,” said John Lee, Programme Leader for BA Street Arts at Winchester, one of the first courses of its kind in Europe. “We encourage them to get as much experience in public performance as possible but this is the biggest venue we’ve had yet. Performing at the Olympic Stadium is a chance of a lifetime.

We’re hoping this event might lead to an engagement at other events that surround and include the Olympic Games.”

The students were recommended by a representative of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad who had seen their work The Art of Demonstration at Winchester’s Performing Arts Studios earlier this year. The University was awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark in January for the project which involved workshops with the internationally-acclaimed performance company Periplum.

In addition to performances in Winchester, students have recently returned from the 15th Artois International University Performing Arts

Festival in France where, amongst other pieces, they performed Ka-dunk-a-junk. This act has now been adapted to ensure it is suitable for an even larger audience at the Olympic Park.

“We’re all hoping that performing at the Olympic Stadium will lead to future opportunities,” said second year BA Street Arts student, Emma Nias from Bournemouth.

“However, on a personal level, whatever happens, this is something we can take with us forever.”

Street Arts students performing at the Olympic Stadium. Image courtesy of Keith Van-Loen.

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Sports Festival The University of Winchester hosted the Winchester Sports Festival in May as part of the City’s countdown to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The free event, organised by Winchester City Council with the support from the University, was held at Winchester Sports Stadium. People of all ages were invited to take part in a wide range of over 50 sports and fun activities.

There was also the chance to meet the Olympic Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, as well as take part in a 300ft inflatable obstacle course.

David Haller MBE – Swimming Coach Dave Haller (Teaching, 1963 to 1966) is currently the coach of David Davies, 2012 Olympic competitor in the 1500m freestyle. Dave has coached David back from a period where his performance was struggling and the swimmer had considered retiring.

Dave himself swam for Great Britain in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and has coached swimmers in every Olympic games since 1968. His dedication to coaching has seen Dave awarded British Swimming Coaches Association Lifetime Achievement Award for 40 years of swimming coaching, among many other awards that he has to his name. Dave

has worked with many different swimmers throughout his career and has dealt with many different obstacles and successes along the way. “Coping with success may be hard – but it’s harder to cope with the lack of it,” says Dave. “Not everyone is going to be a champion and it’s important to understand it’s a challenge. The failure is in not trying at all.”

Jonathan Gribbin – Paralympic Footballer Former GB Paralympic Footballer Jonathan Gribbin (Primary Education, 1996 to 2000) gave a talk at the Centre for Sport at the University of Winchester in May as part of the 12 for 12 project.

Jonathan became West Bromwich Albion’s top scorer. In 2008 he competed in the Paralympic Games, helping the GB Blind Football team to finish 5th.

“The first time you walk out on the pitch representing your nation is a phenomenal experience and you never forget it,” said Jonathan who holds an international record of 26 caps and 21 goals. “Representing my country is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life bar getting married and having children.”

In 2010 he was the first England player to score against Brazil in three years, as England finished 4th at the Blind Football World Cup. His performance led him to be voted the most talented player in the world.

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Magical Mirabel Debra Tomlinson (MA Writing for Children, 2007 to 2010) has recently had her first book, Magical Mirabel, published after being commissioned by the Wiltshire Traveller Education Service of Wiltshire Council.

“Actually holding your first ever book in your hands is a very special moment,” explained Debra. “Seeing your name on the cover is great, but most of all when children are engaged by the story and enjoy it, that is really special.”

Debra wrote the story following an assignment as part of her course at Winchester and was approached by her friend Nicole Powell who works for the traveller education service.

Nicole was looking for a story to be written for Showmen children, the children of fairground travellers, Debra showed her Magical Mirabel and it was agreed that the book would be ideal with a few slight changes.

Magical Mirabel is available for purchase through their Wiltshire Council’s Traveller Education Service.

“I visited the Day’s, a showman family in Devizes, to find out about fairs from the showman family’s perspective,” said Debra. “I made sure that the descriptions of the rides and stalls were factually correct and that the names of the rides used proper showman terms.”

The story centres on Emily, a little girl who goes to the fair with her dad. Desperate to ride Mirabel, her favourite horse on the Merry Go Round, Mirabel comes alive and they gallop off on a magical ride across the sky.

The tale tells of her love of the fair, family traditions and the magical atmosphere that surrounds fairs, allowing an escape from day to day worries.

Desperately seeking Lesley Kaye is trying to find John Marks (History with Archaeology, 1994 to 1996). John came to King Alfred’s College from Bradford and Lesley is trying to get back in touch with John. If anyone knows of John’s whereabouts or has any information on how to get in touch with him then please contact the Alumni Office.

Richard Crozier (Teaching with English, 1960 to 1963) is trying to find Terry Cox of the same years. Terry studied Teaching with PE and History. If you are able to offer any information on where Terry is then please contact the Alumni Office.

01962 827532 or email alumni@winchester.ac.uk

Winton Club Reunion 2012 This year’s annual Winton Club Reunion will take place from 29 June to 1 July.

1970/74 leavers are invited to attend the Friday night buffet to celebrate 40 years since leaving the University. On Saturday there will be the traditional church service, followed by the luncheon which is an opportunity to be reunited with old friends and reminisce about student times in Winchester. The speaker at this year’s luncheon is Mr Chris Higgins, who was Director of Estates at the University from 1994 to 2007.

Invitations to Reunion 2012 were sent out in April, if you did not receive one and would like to then please contact the Alumni Office. alumni@winchester.ac.uk Tel: 01962 827532

Debra Tomlinson

Update your email address and win a scarf!

We’re always looking to increase the amount of Venta we send out via email to reduce our environmental impact. If you update us with a new email address then we will enter you into a competition to win one of our university scarves.

The scarves are worth £23 and are fleece lined to make them extra warm – perfect for the chilly winter months.

Please email alumni@winchester.ac.uk no later than Friday 31 August with your name, years attended and new email address (if it is not the one you are emailing from) to be entered into the competition. Emails received after this date will not be entered into the competition but email address updates will be processed via the Alumni Office all year round.

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Who will represent you on the University’s Board of Governors?

Every three years the position for Former Student Governor on the University’s Board of Governors is open for election.

Since the last election in 2009, Stephen Baldwin (1963 to 1966) has been serving as your Former Student Governor and we placed a call for nominations in the last edition of Venta for the 2012 to 2015 term. We have received the following nominations and ask that you read their individual statements for election before making your choice and returning your voting ballot to the Alumni Office.

All members of the Alumni Association are entitled to vote for someone to represent them on the University’s Board of Governors and the person elected will serve in post for three years and be eligible for re-election on not more than three occasions.

The appointment of the Former Student Governor will take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association which is taking place on Saturday 30 June at the University of Winchester during Winton Club Reunion Weekend.

Please return your voting ballots to the Alumni Office no later than Thursday 28 June or bring your card with you to the AGM.

to the Board of Governors of the University of Winchester. I have been a member of the Audit and Student Experience Committees and am the link governor to the Estates Department.

Timothy Toghill

Timothy Toghill, English and History, 1982 to 1985 I had three fabulous years at the University of Winchester, or King Alf’s as it was then. I made friendships, had experiences and learnt a great deal along the way. I hope that students in 2012 and beyond have the same opportunity as I did and that they enjoy it as much. I’ve been back a few times and helped to arrange 10 and 20 years “after graduation” weekends for past students.

I have experience of being a governor and trustee with a number of organisations. I am aware of the collective powers of a governing body. Ten years as Law Society, Regional Director and eight as Head of Governance at Citizens Advice add to that high level of experience.

The future of all higher education institutions is in the balance. Student loans, the vast increase in numbers and the changing attitudes to traditional ways of teaching and subjects suggests uncertain times ahead. I do not claim to have in-depth knowledge, but I relish new challenges and finding innovative solutions.

Finally, I would bring a high level of commitment and realism to the board. It would be an honour to have your vote.

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Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin, Certificate of Education, 1963 to 1966 I was a student at King Alfred’s College from 1963 to 1966, when my main lines of activity were mathematics, physics, association football and cricket. During my final year I was General Secretary to the Students’ Union and as a consequence of that role became Winton Club Year Secretary for my year group.

I had a 30 year career teaching in secondary schools in Middlesbrough and Warwick before taking early retirement from my deputyhead post and starting a second “portfolio” career. For over fifteen years I have worked at the University of Warwick mainly in teacher education but also in providing supportive mathematics courses for other disciplines. I have also worked for the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Association of School Leaders. I currently work for the Mathematics in Education and Industry’s CPD course Teaching Advanced Mathematics which sees me work with schools over all of England.

In 1972 I was invited to join the committee of The Winton Club and have been a member since, including a thirteen year spell as honorary treasurer.

In 2009 I was elected as the alumni nominee

Alumnus of the Year award 2012 In the last edition of Venta we bought you news of our new Alumnus of the Year award. We received many nominations and are pleased to announce the two recipients of this year’s award.

Jonathan Gribbin – Primary Education 1996 to 2000 You can read more about Jonathan in our Olympic centre spread, but Jonathan is receiving his award for his exceptional courage in the face of adversity after losing his sight to triumph in the world of sport.

Carmella Reece – Education Studies 2002 to 2005, PGCE 2005 to 2006 Carmella is receiving her award after her considerable community and voluntary dedication to The Gambia Project. Carmella has been instrumental in her involvement in the project, raising money and leading fundraising initiatives at All Saints School in Fleet to improve others’ lives.

For details of how to nominate for next year’s award, please contact the Alumni Office. alumni@winchester.ac.uk 01962 827532

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A scene from Matilda the Musical

Steve joins the cast of Matilda Alumnus Steve Furst (Drama, Theatre and Television, 1986 to 1989) joined the cast of Matilda the Musical in April to star as Matilda’s father, Mr Wormwood. Steve, who has had roles in Little Britain, St. Trinian’s, and starred in the Orange mobile phone adverts, described the role as a very special opportunity. “This is just the

most amazing show with the most incredible cast and crew,” he said. “A dream come true.”

Matilda the Musical is written by Dennis Kelly and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. With its catchy music and unforgettable characters, it has become the latest smash hit of the West End and its run

has been confirmed until February 2013 due to its success.

The University of Winchester Theatre Club offers discounted tickets to West End theatre shows, including Matilda the Musical. To find out more please visit www.winchester.ac.uk/alumni/services or visit www.westendtheatre.com/winchester

John inaugurates Belgian Navy John Shannon (Teaching, 1935 to 1937) was the Belgian Navy’s guest of honour last July when he was invited to inaugurate the creation of the Belgian Navy, 70 years after he became First Lieutenant of the Royal Navy Section Belge.

John, who turns 96 in October, is the sole survivor of the Section Belge’s first ship and played a pivotal role in the creation of the Section Belge and ultimately its transformation into the Belgian Navy today. Without the assistance of the British Navy and men like John, its future would have been uncertain.

The R.N. Section Belge was created during the Second World War and was an anti-submarine escort which saw the first Belgian-manned ship sail during the conflict. Men from across Belgium volunteered to become part of the Section and were incorporated into the British Navy serving on ships from 1941 until the end of the war.

John returned to teaching following the war, but has left a legacy that Belgian servicemen and women will continue to value and develop as a tribute to those who gave their lives fighting under the Section Belge.

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Twins celebrate Ruby wedding anniversary Frances Barthorpe (nee Brasher, Teaching, 1969 to 1972) and Madeline Drake (nee Brasher, Teaching 1969 to 1972) will be celebrating a very special anniversary this year with their husbands. The twins from Chesterfield will be celebrating 40 years of marriage to David Barthorpe and John Drake, 42 years after meeting their future husbands on campus at King Alfred’s College.

Frances and Madeline came to King Alfred’s in autumn 1969 and soon after Frances met David, Madeline also met John. The couples spent much of their time together and when it came to announcing their engagements, it came as no surprise that both couples did so at

Wedding day 1972

the same time. David and John left the College in December 1971, both being ‘extra entry’ students, but the relationships continued to bloom and in August 1972 a joint wedding was held with Mrs Simmonds, the twins’ landlady who introduced David and Frances, making the dresses.

The couples have been close throughout their lives and since getting married have lived in the same road on two occasions. They have each had two children and on both occasions the children were born within two months of each other, and have spent much of their time in each others’ company.

Madeline and John now have seven grandchildren, and son Andrew lives in

Madeline, Frances, John and David

Venue

Hire

Winchester Student Union is now offering all alumni half price venue hire.

With three venues to choose from there is plenty of choice when it comes to organising a party, awards evening, reunion and much more. Rates start from just £25 per hour and the bar prices are sure to be the best available in Winchester.

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To enquire or book please contact: su_ents@winchester.ac.uk or call 01962 827418 – you will need to quote your alumni number when booking at a discounted rate. If you are unsure of this then please contact the Alumni Office on: alumni@winchester.ac.uk or call 01962 827532.

Australia. Last year John had an operation for a thoracic aneurysm and was on life support for three days. Going into hospital on the twins’ birthday it was not a time to celebrate but thankfully he made an excellent recovery and the couples headed to Torquay this year for their birthdays to celebrate and make up for the testing time last year.

Frances and David have two grandchildren, and daughter Louise is getting married in November so this year marks a big year of celebrations for the whole family.

Congratulations to Frances, David, Madeline and John for celebrating such a special anniversary.

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Wedding bells for Foundation Music Director

Fluid Motion Theatre Company rehearsing

Graduate theatre company takes Shakespeare to the streets Hannah and David Curtain

Hannah Williams (Music Theatre, 2003 to 2006) married David Curtain in September and enjoyed a blessing at the Chapel on King Alfred Campus following a ceremony at Winchester Register Office. The happy couple continued to reminisce as the reception headed down to the Vault, in the University Centre.

Hannah will be on tour during May with her Soul band Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers to promote the upcoming release of their debut album on Italian label Record Kicks entitled A Hill of Feathers which is available to pre-order on HMV.com. For more info about the band, please visit www.facebook.com/ hwtastemakers Hannah is now the Director of Foundation Music at the University of Winchester which has a thriving community of over 500 musicians. To find out more please visit www.winchester.ac.uk/music

Fluid Motion Theatre Company, formed in 2010 by graduates Leigh Johnstone (Drama Studies, 2008 to 2011) and Ali Gill (Drama Studies, 2008 to 2011), has developed an innovative approach to Shakespeare in an attempt to encourage the public to engage with the famous playwright’s works. Participants can dress up in costume, play an instrument or speak text to help them develop a deeper understanding of the texts and get into the spirit of Shakespeare.

The project, called Have a go at Shakespeare, has taken to the streets across Hampshire and Sussex encouraging people from all walks of life to have fun and promote community cohesion through drama. Now in its second year, the project has been awarded Arts Council funding and has been renamed Streetspeare; The Tour and aims to extend its opportunities for interaction with the public by focussing on breathing techniques and iambic pentameter to help deliver the texts and acting.

Following the success of its first year, the project has also been extended to schools with the Streetspeare Schools Project which works with students and allows them to create abridged versions of Shakespeare that they then perform in the streets of their local towns or cities. The company has also just piloted a series of workshops at Robert May’s School in Odiham, working with Year 11 students to focus on how exam stress can be relieved through drama.

“Fluid Motion offers a unique opportunity for engaging with street performance,” said Bill Richards (Drama Studies 2008 to 2011), employee of Fluid Motion. “We can see people’s reactions instantly and can tell it’s been well received straight away. People don’t realise that Shakespeare can be fun and we see a real mix of children and adults wanting to take part.”

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Martial Rose turns 90 University of Winchester owes Martial Rose an enormous debt of gratitude. It is no exaggeration to say that he, above all, helped the college not merely to survive but to change, expand and flourish.

To today’s Winchester staff and students Martial Rose is chiefly commemorated on campus in the University library building which bears his name and in which his portrait hangs.

Many alumni and others with long memories, however, will bring to mind the dynamic, creative, forceful, determined leader of the then King Alfred’s College at a critical juncture in its history. Appointed as Vice Principal in 1965, Martial Rose became head of the college within two years. In post thereafter for almost two decades he retired in 1984. During that period he presided at King Alfred’s over a major period of growth in student numbers – only around 700 when he first took office – and the opening of many new facilities, among them the Tom Atkinson and Stripe buildings and the first two-storeyed phase of the present library.

Most fundamentally, Martial Rose fought successfully to preserve the institution at a time of major changes in government policy and institutional upheaval in higher education and to give it a significantly different future under the umbrella of the CNAA, the new validating body in the 1970s for degree courses in the non-university sector. From being a college wholly bound up with teacher training, King Alfred’s reinvented itself to become a highly successful diversified liberal arts college of higher education with BA as

A specialist in Drama, Martial Rose published as long ago as 1961 the standard edition of the medieval cycle of Wakefield Mystery Plays.

Much more recently (in 2003) he brought out a biography of the actress Dame Gwen Frangcon Davies, contemporary of Sir John Gielgud.

In retirement in Norfolk he has busied himself with a steady stream of beautifully illustrated publications on the distinctive architectural features of Norwich cathedral, the latest of them appearing as recently as 2006.

Martial Rose

well as BEd degree courses – the beginnings of a broad and firm enough foundation which allowed movement in due course towards university status in its own right. By contrast, nearby teacher-training establishments in Southampton and Salisbury which failed to meet the new stern challenges simply foundered and were taken over or closed down.

Today’s still relatively small but vibrant, innovative, outward-looking and well respected

What’s on Sixty Years of the University of Winchester and its Community Exhibition 31 May – 27 June 2012

Martial Rose will be 90 in early August and remains very active on all fronts and still keenly interested in the progress of this University. We salute him.

Roger Richardson, Emeritus Professor of History

In memory of…

Winchester Writers’ Conference, Festival and Bookfair 22 – 24 June 2012 Everybody Wins Series: Balfour Beatty – A Collective Responsibility 27 June 2012 Winton Club Reunion 29 June to 1 July 2012 Undergraduate Open Days 6, 13, 20 October Graduation at Winchester Cathedral 7, 8, 9 November 2012 Diamond Jubilee Concert at Winchester Cathedral 17 November

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Old Wintonians, however, will best remember him as the author of A History of King Alfred’s College, Winchester 1840-1980 (1981) and of a separately published later postscript which brought the story up to 1990. Arguably the pivotal figure himself in the making of the modern institution, he was also concerned to set the record straight about its past.

We have recently been notified of the death of the following alumni and former staff. We send our condolences to their families.

1932 to 1934 Mr Charles E Smith 1932 to 1934 Mr F Williman 1933 to 1935 Mr George Stiles 1935 to 1937 Mr Frederick A Steed 1939 to 1941 Mr Gordon M Chivers 1945 to 1947 Mr P Staniforth 1947 to 1949 Mr Ronald W Quibell 1950 to 1952 Mr R Winter 1951 to 1953 Mr M Denwood 1952 to 1954 Mr V Crouch 1953 to 1955 Mr Frank Salter 1954 to 1955 Mr Bernard Smith 1962 to 1965 Mr Peter Vear 1967 to 1970 Mr R Cassow 1968 to 1983 Mr Ian Crowe 1991 to 1995 Miss Victoria Sutton BEd History 2005 to 2011 Mr N Maude Christian Theology and Ministry Mrs Sheila Silkstone (Former Staff)

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Winton Weekend 2012 Results The current students walked away with this year’s victory at Winton Weekend by 11 games to Alfies 8.

Badminton

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Alfies Badminton

Men’s Basketball 1st

50-33

Alfies Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball 2nd

48-54

Alfies Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

44-14

Alfies Women’s Basketball

Cricket

0-2

Alfies Cricket

Dodgeball

3-0

Alfies Dodgeball

Men’s Football 1st

1-0

Alfies Football 1st

Men’s Football 3rd

2-1

Alfies Football 3rd

Men’s Football 4th

2-2 (4-2 penalties)

Alfies Football 4th

Women’s Football

1-4

Alfies Women’s Football

Men’s Hockey

1-4

Alfies Men’s Hockey

Women’s Hockey

4-3

Alfies Women’s Hockey

Netball Horse Polo Rounders Men’s Rugby

28-14 6-5 221/2-5 12-14

Alfies Netball Alfies Horse Polo Alfies Rounders Alfies Men’s Rugby

Women’s Rugby

7-8

Alfies Women’s Rugby

Men’s Tennis

3-1

Alfies Men’s Tennis

Volleyball

2-3

Alfies Volleyball

Obituary Former Maths lecturer, Ian Crowe, passed away peacefully at home on January 27. He was 74. Ian joined King Alfred’s College in 1968 as a lecturer in Maths, following posts as a Maths teacher at Havant Grammar School and then at Libertyville Senior High in the USA. Upon arriving in Winchester Ian threw himself into the local theatre scene both at the College and with the Chesil Theatre starring in countless productions and also directing for the Winchester Operatic Society.

In addition to Ian’s many commitments within the world of acting, he was a dedicated member of the Samaritans. Providing support and assistance on many night shifts and days he valued his role greatly.

Ian’s passion for drama did not stop at theatre; he was heavily involved with The Festival Players, who performed historical accounts in Winchester Cathedral and this led him to become a dedicated member of Chapter & Verse – an organisation that presents dramatized themed readings to local groups around Winchester to raise money for charity.

A passionate and long standing contributor to Winchester Talking Newspapers, Ian ‘s quirky and mischievous sense of humour was present in everything that he did. He continued to write and devise scripts up until his death and was a cherished member of every organisation that he belonged to.

During his time at King Alfred’s College Ian also undertook extra responsibilities becoming a hostel warden, a member of the College Council and tutor with special responsibility for overseas students. He also took part in a tutor exchange with the University of Maine, USA, in 1976. Ian left King Alfred’s College in 1983.

Ian Crowe

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