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Alumni Challenge University Challenge a Total of 15 Times, the Cerebral Mettle of Keble Alumni Was Tested During the 2017/18 Including the First-Ever Series in 1963 the Anna Barona brithe newsletter for keblec alumni • ki ss u e 6 5 • hilary term 2 0 1 8 • www.keble.ox.ac.uk Past Keble Teams Keble College has appeared on Alumni Challenge University Challenge a total of 15 times, The cerebral mettle of Keble Alumni was tested during the 2017/18 including the first-ever series in 1963. University Challenge Christmas Special. Unfazed, the Keble team 1963 Quarterfinal defeated Durham, St John’s College, Cambridge, and the University of R Smith (1961), R Carden (1961), C Hoile (1961), B Fawcett (1961). Reading to become overall champions. Katy Brand, who captained the team, tells us about the experience. 1972 Final C Wickham (1968), M Sheppard (1968), E Owen (1971), W Challis (1970). 1975 Winners K Barnard (1972), G Drahun (1971), W Charlsworth (1972), T Lemmer (1972). 1975 Students vs Dons Special 1978 E Watson (1976), P Noake (1976), C Lock (1974), M Slaughter (1976). 1981 No data available. 1987 Winners G Smith (1985), S Follows (1985), S Brindle (1981), J Goodfellow (1983). 1987 International Special Otago, NZ vs Keble Paul Johnson (1985), Frank Cottrell-Boyce (1979), Katy Brand (1997), Anne-Marie 1992 Pro-Celebrity Special Imafidon (2006) and reserve David Bailey (1982). R Arthur (1990), J McDonagh (1991), A Newman (1990), A Hallsworth (1992). When I was asked to participate in the the Manchester studio and the positive vibe 1995 2017 University Challenge Christmas continued as our winning streak began to R Doig (1992), R Cowan (1993), Special, I have to admit, I hesitated. I am an take on legendary proportions. By the time C Burchett (1992), C Sceats (1992). avid watcher of the show, but my hit-rate we got to the final, I felt almost relaxed. This for correct answers is shamefully low. In was mostly due to the fact that Frank seems 1996 No data available. fact, even understanding the questions often to contain all the knowledge in the world presents problems… However, my rule of (I recommend captaining any quiz team 1997 only appearing on ‘celeb’ reality and quiz TV which includes him - it will take on a serene D Bailey (1995), A Blaker (1994), shows that I actually watch and enjoy held dreamlike quality where you just sit very still S Richards (1995), D Dobie (1995). fast, and so I swallowed my pride and said and quiet while he wins it for you), but also 2000 Semifinal yes. Humiliation may well follow, I thought, the team spirit we created, and the excellent J Elford (1998), O Comyn (1997), but at least I will have met my teenage crush support from the Keble Alumni team, which R Keeling (1998), R Bryant (1997). Jeremy Paxman (I know, I know) and got to was much envied by other university alumni teams. Thanks to all - and, as is often the 2002 Reunited 1975 hear ‘Keble; Brand’ called across the studio at least once, so long as I pressed my buzzer. case in life, I’m so glad I said ‘yes’. 2018 Christmas Special Well, I am very glad I did it now, of course, Winners Katy Brand and as Team Captain no less! It was a thrilling 1997 Theology This information is correct to the best of ride, and my teammates Paul Johnson, our knowledge. Please let us know if you Anne-Marie Imafidon and Frank Cottrell- Don’t miss the Keble student team, who spot errors or can fill in any gaps. Boyce were absolutely brilliant - we all got have made it to the 2018 televised series on famously from the moment we met in which will air in the autumn. in this issue: college news • student life • interview • alumni news • forthcoming events College News The Dinosaur Discussed As part of the ARCO building construction, the bricks on which the dinosaur’s nose was painted had to be removed. The College was contacted by an organisation called the Keble Play Group whose initials are at the dinosaur’s foot. They demanded that a current member of the College replace the snout immediately. This letter, originally addressed for the urgent attention of the Warden, was passed to then current student Leo Lewis who happily took up the challenge in the early hours one morning in November 1995. Leo remarks “I do not claim the intellectual property of the original, or the remotest shred of artistic skill. But I did paint its snout.” Adam Bush Over time, the Keble Dinosaur has become an icon and something The launch of our Keble Dino merchandise has made many alumni we are very fond of as a college. When, six years ago, some council question who was the creative mind behind the much-loved graffiti workers began to remove the dinosaur, the Bursar raced round to on Blackhall Road. For years we have known that the first dinosaur confront them. He told them they must stop immediately, as this appeared overnight during the Drapers’ conference in the Long was historic artwork and part of a Grade 1 listed building, and, Vacation in the early 1970s. Many assume that it was the work of the thankfully, they never came back. Drapers, although authorship has not been categorically established. If you have any more information about the history of the A recent discovery suggests that the first Dinosaur was actually Dinosaur, we would love to hear from you. painted in 1971 by the late Sue Highwood, a Somervillian, along with a group of friends. Sue’s sister was party to the information and has sent in an original photo of the graffiti in an album of Sue’s labelled ‘My Dinosaur’. As to why it was painted, Sue’s sister doesn’t know but tells us, “I suspect that some of its appeal is that it is enigmatic”. We agree. Big Data Following on from his 2013 international bestseller Big Data, and Learning with Big Data (2014), Keble Professorial Fellow Viktor Mayer-Schönberger publishes his latest volume, Reinventing Capitalism in the Age of Big Data with co-author Thomas Ramge of The Economist. The book looks at how data is reinventing markets, creating a future world where data replaces money as the driver of market behavior. Getting to the Top Poets at Keble A topping-out ceremony was held on Wednesday 4 Now in its sixth year, Poets at Keble is thriving. A different October to mark construction reaching its highest point at speaker visits each term for a reading followed by a question- the Keble H B Allen Centre. The lift shaft in the south-west and-answer session. Events are free and open to all University corner of the quad was completed by H B Allen Charitable members and to the public. Poets have come from the UK, Trust trustee Peter Shone (Keble 1969), who was then Europe, and the US. In Hilary Term, John Burnside considered presented with a ceremonial trowel by BAM Construction states of ecological and personal transformation; in other Director Anthony Nagle. A group of Keble members, recent sessions, Denise Riley explored notions of identity donors, representatives from Rick Mather Architects, BAM and address, and Henri Cole examined the intersection of Construction and contractors celebrated the occasion with the domestic and the ecstatic. Past speakers have included drinks on a specially prepared area at the top of the south Simon Armitage, Spencer Reece, Alice Oswald, Don Paterson, wing, which will eventually become a roof terrace space, and Maureen McLane. Huge thanks go to the alumni whose affording marvellous views of the city. generous donations make this series possible. College News The Keble Debates Honorary In November, we introduced the Keble Debates, Fellows a new programme of termly conversations about contemporary issues in the arts, and the The College welcomes way the arts engage with contemporary issues the following new in wider society. Organised by Honorary Fellow Honorary Fellows: Robin Geffen (1976) with the support of Playwright in Residence Barney Norris (2006), the inaugural session focused on the world KEMF 2018 of theatre and featured Nick Starr (Founder, London Theatre Company), Nadia Fall (Artistic As Keble’s music goes from strength to strength, Director, Theatre Royal Stratford East) and so the annual Keble Early Music Festival continues Ben Power (Deputy Artistic Director, National to be a beacon of excellence within College life. Theatre). In March, we welcomed renowned The Choir bookended this year’s diverse week of TV producer and agent Peter Bennett-Jones music-making with a performance of Mozart’s The Rt Hon Freundel and literary agent Laura Williams. In May, the Stuart, QC, MP Requiem, with Instruments of Time & Truth, event will commemorate the life and work of Prime Minister of Barbados and a concert of Tallis with the Marian Consort, Professor Sir Geoffrey Hill (1950). which included the great 40-part motet, Spem in alium. Other highlights included a memorable concert by In Echo, led by the cornettist Gawain Glenton, exploring repertoire of the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as more recent works for old instruments. We were also treated to a feast of Italian madrigals by the award-winning Fieri Consort, as well as by Cathy Ennis who Peter Shone (1969) showcased our exceptionally colourful Chapel Trustee of The H B Allen organ in a performance of Bach transcriptions. Charitable Trust New Choir CD The Keble College Choir have released a new CD under the direction of Matthew Martin, entitled Ceremonial Oxford: Music by William Hayes. The project is a collaboration between the Choir and period ensemble Instruments of Time & Truth, and it is already garnering rave reviews, including a five-star rating in Early Music Helen Ratcliffe Review.
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