College Record 2013
Environment The College has tried to improve lighting in communal areas with motion sensors installed as standard in new and refurbished accommodation blocks, and trials for motion sensors in older blocks such as Robin Gandy. The College has also improved the insulation in several accommodation blocks as part of ongoing renovations, and has tried to introduce a more efficient heating regime within its buildings. The new Leonard Wolfson Auditorium is a great boost for the College academically and environmentally, combining the College’s distinctive architecture with state-of-the-art environmental design. Most notably the heating and cooling system for the lecture theatre uses an environmentally sensitive and highly efficient heat-exchange system. The building also features a mini green roof, enhancing the view from the first floor up Linton Road. Despite a late spring the College grounds have been home to migrant warblers such as blackcaps, chiffchaffs and garden warblers, in addition to healthy populations of resident woodland species such as green woodpeckers, goldcrests and blue tits. In 2013, for the first time in eight years, a Green Roof on the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium pair of mute swans successfully raised a brood of cygnets on the Punt Harbour island; much to the relief of studying students, the nesting swans also ensured that the College grounds were kept free of Canada geese for a good month. After the drought of 2010-12, the surprising deluge of the past year resulted in the Cherwell bursting its banks six times in less than twelve months. In consequence the display of snake’s head fritillary on the island was submerged under floodwaters in 2012, but the 2013 display was much appreciated by visitors in April. Attempts to view the celestial delights of the various meteor showers, passing 91
comets and asteroids, have been confounded this year by poor weather conditions. The only successful viewing was by the most stubborn and enthusiastic students who stayed out on the sports fields late at night in late November to witness spectacular Leonids shooting-stars. A brief survey of ash trees in the College grounds for the presence of Chalara dieback was conducted in November 2012. No infected individuals were found, but the survey will be repeated during the summer and autumn of 2013. The College now sells cotton shopping bags decorated with the College crest for £2 from the Lodge. These have been a great success, and the initial order sold out within a few months with all profits going to AMREF. Re-useable bags are good for the environment (the world needs less plastic carrier bags) and great for students, who not only get an unusual souvenir but save money in the long term, since more supermarkets are now charging for plastic carrier bags. The successes of the past year are due to the work of many people in the Wolfson community, in particular Andy Cutts, Tracy Fuzzard, Barry Coote the Home Bursar, and Ed Jarron the Bursar. Zoë Goodwin Environmental Representative Family Society The first event this year was the Meet and Greet party, to help members get to know each other. Some 40 attended, most of whom had not met before, so this party achieved its purpose. The Hallowe’en Party was later in the term, when the children went trick-or-treating in their costumes, despite the very cold and wet weather, and we visited over 20 houses in College and collected huge amounts of candy. We also had a get-together in the Buttery, where we carved pumpkins and each family got to take their pumpkin home. The Christmas Party was held in the Buttery, with Santa Claus paying his visit with presents for all the children who attended. As in all our parties throughout the year, there was lots of food, drinks, desserts, coffee and tea provided by the Society. Each and every party was festive, with appropriate music and decoration. 92
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comets and asteroids, have been confounded this year by poor weather conditions.<br />
The only successful viewing was by the most stubborn and enthusiastic students<br />
who stayed out on the sports fields late at night in late November to witness<br />
spectacular Leonids shooting-stars.<br />
A brief survey of ash trees in the <strong>College</strong> grounds for the presence of Chalara<br />
dieback was conducted in November 2012. No infected individuals were found, but<br />
the survey will be repeated during the summer and autumn of <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> now sells cotton shopping bags decorated with the <strong>College</strong> crest for<br />
£2 from the Lodge. These have been a great success, and the initial order sold out<br />
within a few months with all profits going to AMREF. Re-useable bags are good for<br />
the environment (the world needs less plastic carrier bags) and great for students,<br />
who not only get an unusual souvenir but save money in the long term, since more<br />
supermarkets are now charging for plastic carrier bags.<br />
The successes of the past year are due to the work of many people in the Wolfson<br />
community, in particular Andy Cutts, Tracy Fuzzard, Barry Coote the Home<br />
Bursar, and Ed Jarron the Bursar.<br />
Zoë Goodwin<br />
Environmental Representative<br />
Family Society<br />
The first event this year was the Meet and Greet party, to help members get to<br />
know each other. Some 40 attended, most of whom had not met before, so this<br />
party achieved its purpose. The Hallowe’en Party was later in the term, when the<br />
children went trick-or-treating in their costumes, despite the very cold and wet<br />
weather, and we visited over 20 houses in <strong>College</strong> and collected huge amounts of<br />
candy. We also had a get-together in the Buttery, where we carved pumpkins and<br />
each family got to take their pumpkin home.<br />
The Christmas Party was held in the Buttery, with Santa Claus paying his visit<br />
with presents for all the children who attended. As in all our parties throughout the<br />
year, there was lots of food, drinks, desserts, coffee and tea provided by the Society.<br />
Each and every party was festive, with appropriate music and decoration.<br />
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