College Record 2014

Wine Society
The Wine Society has had a bumper year, hosting nine themed tastings of fine
wines from around the world including a year-end Charity Tasting, which raised
more than £100 for AMREF. Attendance averaged about twenty throughout the
year, with the AMREF Tasting attended by nearly forty. Wines tasted include
Chateau La Lagune, Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Jim Barry’s ‘The Florita’ Riesling,
Lopez de Heredia’s Vina Tondonia, and many others including an eclectic selection
of Greek and Cypriot wines. I am honoured to share my passion for fine wines with
members of the College, and hope to do so next year.
Jackie Ang, Chairman
Wolfson / Darwin Day 2014
This year’s competition with our Cambridge sister college took place in Oxford.
Darwin sent fifty of their finest to compete with us in Croquet, Basketball, Squash,
University Challenge, Football, Rowing, Tennis, Field Games, Tug of War, Board
Games and Bar Games. The competition was fierce, but Wolfson ultimately won
the day and the trophy by a fair margin. The Day ended with dinner in Hall and a
Great Gatsby-themed bop organized by Entz. We remember it all fondly, and look
forward to next year’s competition in Cambridge.
Matthew Naiman, Sports Representative
Yoga
Classes have grown since Michaelmas term 2013, and have been attended by a mix
of Wolfson students and members with other Oxford students and residents. This
year we have been blessed with beautiful weather, so we have been able to enjoy
yoga in natural surroundings, on the beautiful lawns of the College, which brings
a whole new experience – fun, energising classes in the sun, where practitioners
can practise mindfulness in relaxing surroundings. On wet or colder days, we hold
classes in the Buttery or the Haldane Room. These classes, whether outdoor or
indoor, will continue through the summer. They are open to students of all ages,
shapes and sizes, and welcome beginners and experienced yogis alike.
Kristine Homoki
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