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Homerton roll KEEPER’S LETTER 2011 Dear Member Saturday 25th September 2010 was a memorable centrepiece to the Reunion weekend. Following the arrival of the Royal Charter in March, the Reunion enabled Roll Members to celebrate Homerton achieving full College status. We were blessed with lovely weather, and the programme was enjoyed by 250 members and guests. The Charter was on view and speeches by the Principal and Sir David Harrison, former Chairman of the Trustees, recounted how the College evolved and how its governance had changed in the last 40 years. The Hall was full for lunch and the Principal and Sir David led the toast to the College. Dr Peter Warner then introduced the College Horn which was given by the Roll in memory of three former Principals, Dame Beryl Paston Brown, Miss Alison Shrubsole and Mr Alan Bamford. He demonstrated how it is used by students at Formal Hall. Members enjoyed meeting up to reminisce over coffee, lunch and afternoon tea, to enjoy the tours of the gardens and College, to listen to good music, and to hear about ‘the lost film of Homerton’. Very special was the Homerton poem, written by Carol Ann Duffy with music composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and sung by solo voice. All of this led to even more reminiscing. The September 2010 Reunion provided an opportunity for many to celebrate the anniversary of their arrival at College or their departure, and particularly for those who were in the first cohort to undertake Year 4 of the Cambridge B Ed in September 1970. Your Keeper also arrived then and witnessed all the changes, even being at the final meeting of the Trustees in March 2010. The Royal Charter had arrived on Friday 12th March 2010. By a very happy coincidence, College members of the Roll visited the Newcastle, Wessex, Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge Branches in the following month, thus being able to share the celebration with many more Roll members. These continued in London on Saturday 20th November when the London Branch held a Charter Celebration at the Oxford and Cambridge University Club, attended by about 60. The new book, Homerton: The Evolution of a Cambridge College had just been printed, and many were sold. We must thank both Alison Holroyd and Cathy Bogg for all of their work in supporting the Roll, and all of our events. They help the College to keep in contact with all of you. With best wishes Dr Ian H Morrison Keeper of the Roll, Emeritus Fellow THE HOMERTON ROLL NEWS The Roll News is a newsletter for members of the Homerton Roll. It includes news about the Branches and reports of the Reunion as well as death notices and obituaries, but the emphasis is on your news. We are interested in anything that you have to share, from simple updates of what you are up to now to more detailed accounts of your work, travel, achievements, publications and awards. The Editor, James Thomson [HUS President 1988–1989], welcomes any news that you have to share, but especially articles under the general heading of ‘After Homerton’, and any memories of your time at Homerton that you think might be interesting. HOMERTON ROLL COMMITTEE By publishing in November, we are able to include so many more of your updates, and also accounts of the Reunion. The closing date is 30 September which means that you just have time to include Reunion reminiscences and photographs. Do keep us busy; it is YOUR news. The Roll News is available to purchase and we will send it out to you in November. It is also available on-line at www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homertonians HOMERTON ROLL MEMBERSHIP The Homertonian is sent to all Roll members for whom we have a current address. Please help us to keep in touch by letting us know of any changes to your contact details; you can do this on-line at www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homertonians/ updatedetails.html. We are sending an increasing number of invitations by email, so do let us know your email address if you are happy for us to contact you this way. We also welcome new members. If you know of a Homertonian who was in residence before 1980, is not a member of the Roll and would like to join, please contact Cathy Bogg, Roll & Alumni Assistant. Life membership for these former students is still £15.00 and covers the cost of the annual mailing. All other services, including the annual publication The Homerton Roll News, are provided on a break-even basis. Chair: Dr Kate Pretty (Principal); Keeper of the Roll: Dr Ian Morrison; Editor of the Roll News: Mr James Thomson (1987–1994); Teaching Staff Member: Dr Peter Warner (Senior Tutor and College Archivist); RSM: Mrs Carole Bennett; College Finance Officer: Dhiru Karia; President of HUS: Miss Pippa Dinnage; Vice-president (External) of HUS: Mr Jatinder Sahota; Past student members: Mrs Lucy Barnett (née Allen; 1961–1964), Mrs Jean Carnall (née Barrie; 1966–1969], Mrs Dorothy Elven (née Kemp; 1950 –1952); Mr Dominic Norrish [1994 –1998); Mrs Diana Lucas(née Barber; 1959–1961) and Mrs Alison White (née Hogg; 1983–1987) 24 Homertonian
Our database of College members is shared with the Cambridge University Development Office. Alumni of the College (with the exception of former HSHS students) are entitled to receive copies of CAM Magazine and a CAM Card, which identifies you as a member of the University. The benefits of a CAM card, and how to receive one, are listed at www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/benefits/camcard. BRANCH CONTACTS AND NEWS During the year, there are groups of Homertonians meeting together around the country. So if you are unable to make it to the Cambridge Reunion, you may find that there is an active group near you. Each group has a local secretary/organiser. Many Homertonians also attend Cambridge University local branches in the UK and throughout the World. If you do not have a branch of Homertonians in your area consult the University of Cambridge Alumni Worldwide Directory at www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/networks. When in Cambridge, members are entitled to use certain College facilities. Please bring your CAM card with you when visiting College. Unfortunately, College has had to increase its security measures recently. It would also be very helpful if you let us know that you are visiting College so that we know to expect you. You can use: • The Dining Hall, Buttery and Bar; • The Library for reading purposes with prior notification; it is not possible to borrow books; • Members are welcome to attend the Alumni Formal Halls which are held once a term. Details are available on the Homertonian pages of the website. United Kingdom Branches Cambridge Anthea Wicks 01223 234706 wicks.hmc.eeur@lineone.net London Erica Hirsch 0208 941 1084 ericahirsch@hotmail.com Jean Carnall 0208 788 0118 jean.carnall@tiscali.co.uk Manchester Margaret Blott 01745 570913 mblott_8@yahoo.co.uk Newcastle Elise Wylie 01914 885106 elise.wylie@gmail.com Oxford Dr Dorothy Evans 01865 240209 fidevans@talktalk.net Wessex Coral Harrow 01258 820517 coralharrow@waitrose.com Yorkshire/Derbyshire Chris Cox 01142314488 c.j.cox@sheffield.ac.uk International Branch Southern California Branch Angela Das ad301@cantab.net Dr Ian Morrison Keeper of the Roll Ms Alison Holroyd Senior Development Officer Mrs Cathy Bogg Roll & Alumni Assistant Tel: 01223 747270 / 747280 Email: roll@homerton.cam.ac.uk Website: www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/ homertonians Join us on Facebook. Details of events and College news are posted on our Facebook alumni page, ‘Homerton College Cambridge Alumni’. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? We do not have the current addresses for about 2000 Roll Members. We publish a list of our ‘lost sheep’ on the Homertonian pages of the College website, at www. homerton.cam.ac.uk/homertonians/ lostsheep.html. They are listed by year of entry to Homerton College. If you know the whereabouts of a contemporary listed, please contact us at roll@homerton.cam.ac.uk. Cambridge Branch There was a very enjoyable gathering at Jane Westerby’s house in Sawston in February with a good number present. Our thanks to Jane for hosting this. It is good that new members are joining the group. We plan a meeting next term at the College to see and learn about some of the College’s painting and sculptures. The date will be posted on the web site and I shall contact members directly. We are trying to vary the venues for meetings, so if members have suggestions or can offer to host please contact me. Anthea Wicks (née Pearey) 1958 –1960 London Branch The undoubted highlight of our year was celebrating the Charter at the Oxford and Cambridge Club in Pall Mall. A record attendance of over 60 people met in November over canapés and fizz, renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. We were delighted that Dr Kate Pretty was able to come and outline to us so clearly the complexities of gaining the Charter. It was good to welcome Ian Morrison and Peter Warner and many members of the Roll Committee to celebrate with us too. The tour of the Club at the end of the reception made everyone keen to return again for future events. Last summer’s meeting was a guided walk around gardens in the City and we also met for drinks soon after the New Year. The garden walk, led by an excellent Blue Badge Guide, took us to an amazing number of delightful gardens that most of us didn’t know existed. Refreshed by a pub lunch, several people then toured the newly opened Galleries of Modern London at the Museum of London. New Year drinks were at The George Inn, near London Bridge. This is another of London’s historic pubs, a galleried coaching inn, and is owned by the National Trust. As usual there was no shortage of conversation though space was at a premium! We meet next in May for a tour of the Royal Ballet School at White Lodge in Richmond Park. This promises to be fascinating, Homerton College 25
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