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Bishop Otter College Guild Newsletter 2018 Bishop Otter College Guild Newsletter 2018 Guild Newsletter 2018 | 3 Welcome to the Bishop Otter College Guild Newsletter 2018 We are very excited to announce the return of the Jean Lurçat tapestry to the Chapel of the Ascension after six years. The tapestry had not been taken down since its installation in the early 1960s and although it was in very good condition it showed evidence of dye fading due to over exposure to high light levels, a few areas of abraded weft particularly at shoulder and arm height and it was very dusty. The work undertaken by conservator Zenzie Tinker (pictured below) has addressed the damage caused by dust and abrasion and the tapestry has been raised to reduce the risk of people brushing against it when using the altar. The issue of UV damage remains but the tapestry will now be checked annually by the conservator to assess its condition. The Chapel of the Ascension has played a central role in the life of the University since its creation and we are thrilled to be able to showcase the tapestry once more. We invite our alumni back to campus to view the tapestry either before or during the Bishop Otter Guild Reunion. If you would like to visit please get in touch with the Alumni Team who will be happy to arrange a visit for you. 01243 812171 [email protected] 2 | Guild Newsletter 2018 Bishop Otter College Guild President Professor Clive Behagg Vice-Presidents Dr Colin Greaves Professor Philip E D Robinson Honorary Secretary Mr Marten Lougee 11 Meadow Close Cononley, Keighley West Yorkshire BD20 8LZ 01535 636487 (mob) 07813 393381 [email protected] Honorary Treasurer Mr John Fletcher 6 Colley Rise Lyddington Oakham Rutland LE15 9LL 01572 821213 Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor Mrs Rose Savage 14 Crouch Cross Lane Boxgrove Chichester PO18 OEH 01243 773336 [email protected] Auditor Mrs Hilary Chapman 60 Connaught Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 OBZ 01263 513711 Guild Newsletter 2018 | 3 From the Editor Another year gone by! It is so good to hear from you with all the news, and to receive articles of the adventures you have undertaken and the reminiscences of your time in college. The closing date for receiving contributions for the 2019 magazine is Monday 21st January 2019. Once again, the reunion was a very happy occasion, although the numbers were down on previous years, and the University, as usual, made sure that our weekend was a real joy. However, it must be stressed, that on the booking form for the reunion it does say all meals must be pre-booked and even if you are attending and not having meals, the £3 administration fee has to be paid. A couple of people did turn up on the Saturday morning in 2017 expecting to be able to pay on the day. The catering team needs to know in advance how many people will be eating. Extra people turning up means there may not be enough for those who have pre-booked. Please make sure you read the small print at the top of the booking form before signing it. Also, please remember to tell the Alumni team at the University if you have changed dietary needs (such as vegetarian to vegan) between booking your meals and the reunion date. The other matter about which it must be considered I am a terrible nag is the subject of changes of address. Magazines will only be sent to the address on my list. If you have moved from there the magazine is probably binned by the current owners. Don’t forget that there is very important information in the magazine about the reunion including the booking form, as well as, I hope, articles that will be of interest to you all. It has been suggested to me by a member of the Guild that the writers of articles may be willing to have their contact details added, so if anyone should want to get in touch with them they are able to. Perhaps, if you send me an article for the magazine, you could say whether or not you would be willing to have your e-mail address or telephone number published with your name. Committee Meeting All Year Representatives able to get to the Reunion are invited to the Committee Business Meeting at 9.30 a.m. in room H149. Year Representatives 1944-46 Mrs Cynthia Aird, 1 Rosevine Road, West Wimbledon, London SW20 8RB 1947-49 Mrs Sue Pickering, 5 Berehurst, Borovere Lane, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1PA 1948-50 Mrs Pat Life, 78 Elmstead Gardens, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 7BE 1949-51 Mrs Josephine Sztyber, 8 Crofton, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1JE 1950-52 Miss June Blitz, 19 Marjoram Crescent, Cowplain, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO8 9BD 1951-53 Revd Barbara Watson Hammond, 28 Church Path, Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7DP 1952-54 Mrs Trixie Barnden, 48 Folders Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0DX 1953-55 Mrs Pamela Cahill, 50 Ridgeway, Hayes, Bromley, Kent BR2 7DE 1954-56 Miss Rosslyn Stenning, 7 Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9ST 1955-57 Mrs Valerie Gabriel, Flat 1, 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1DN 1956-58 Mrs Lorna Edwards, 26 Queen’s Drive, Nuttall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 1EG 1957-59 Mrs Pauline Moss, 3 Lathallan Drive, Polmont, Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK2 0PD 1958-60 Miss Muriel Warburton, 37a Oaklands Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9SS 1959-61 Mrs Anne Walters, 1 Wayte Court, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire NG11 6NL 1960-63 Mrs Maureen Evershed-Martin, Mile End Cottage, Cherlton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon EX17 4JU 1961-64 Mr Terry Turner, Copper Beeches, 6A Wood End, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 3LE 1962-65 Mr Marten Lougee, 11 Meadow Close, Cononley, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 8LZ 1963-66 Mr Roy Salmon, 36 Lombard Street, Lidlington, Bedfordshire MK43 0RP 1964-67 Mr Bob Norris, Exotter, 7 Ethelbert Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 3EU 1965-68 Mrs Jo Bird, Swansong, 70 Glade Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1DH 1966-69 Mr and Mrs Peter and Rose Scott, 23 Beamish Way, Maple Farm, Winslow, Buckinghamshire MK18 3EU 1970+ Mrs H Chapman, 60 Connaught Road, Cromer Norfolk NR27 0BZ 1980+ Mrs P Cahill, 50 Ridgeway, Hayes, Bromley, Kent BR2 7DE Mrs Rose Savage has now taken over as Membership Secretary, so it is helpful if you could let her know of changes of address or any deaths, so as to keep records up to date. If you have lost touch with former friends, drop Rose an e-mail or a note and hopefully she will be able to put you in touch again. 4 | Guild Newsletter 2018 From the Guild Secretary Dear Fellow Otters Welcome to the Guild newsletter 2018 and thanks go, yet again, to Rose for all her hard work and to Hannah, the University conference manager. But, first things first: The NEW dates for the Guild reunion are: 31st August, 1st and 2nd September I will not discuss the matter here but I will at our meeting on 1st September 2018 when I will give a full report. I am sorry if this has messed up some of your plans, but that is life! 1. The Friday evening meal has been a great success and it will be repeated this year on Friday 31st August at 7.00 p.m. You will need to book this with College on your booking form. There will, however, be a minimum number of 20 people required for this to take place but that number has been easily reached since it started in 2013. You will be informed by the middle of July if it is not taking place so you can make alternative arrangements. After dinner some people will meet in college around 8.30 p.m. in the old music room for a drink. After dinner the Alumni team will be hosting an Alumni Drinks reception at the Student’s Union bar, all are welcome! 2. On Saturday 1st September the timetable will be: 9.30 a.m. Business meeting, especially for year reps and interested members 10.30 a.m. Guild Service 11.15 a.m. Coffee break 11.45 a.m. General meeting and news 1.15 p.m. Lunch The rest of day can be spent looking at exhibits etc around our old college, look at the changes and, most of all, enjoy meeting with friends. 3. Sunday 2nd September There will be no official Trundle walk. It was pleasing to see such a good turn-out (report in the Guild Magazine). As you know, Bob Self and myself considered that, as we had done it since 2005, people who wanted to do it would have done it. The Guild is a team effort with Colin, Hilary, Rose, John, Barbara, Hannah and me – the University is very co-operative in so many ways. At our Guild Meeting on 9th July 2016 I did inform the gathering that I would be stepping down as Guild Secretary on Saturday 1st September 2018 at the end of the event. I have not been crushed in the rush of volunteers!!!!! May I again stress the new dates this year and, at the time of writing, 2019 and 2020 have not been considered by the Committee. We may have further thoughts at our committee meeting in March 2018 but nothing is set in stone. I do hope that many of you can make the new dates – if not we will think about you. Finally, I must thank Hilary Chapman upon her retirement as Membership Secretary. She took on the task in 1974 and has done a wonderful job keeping meticulous records over all these years.
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