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Issue 32 Spring 2016

Centre for English Identity and Politics launchedJournalism students win awardsAlumni WWII veterans honoured

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Dear Friends,Welcome to the latest edition of Venta we are delighted to be able to share some of our recent news with you.

In Roman times, this great city of ours was known as Venta Belgarum the inspiration for the name of our alumni and friends magazine. We have done a lot of reflecting on the past in this special year for the University our 175th birthday! It has been such a joy to welcome current and former students and staff who have come together for the many events celebrating our 175 years.

A highlight since the last edition of Venta was the Installation of our new Chancellor, Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL. As well as welcoming Alan into the Winchester family, this special day was an opportunity for us to say thank you to Dame Mary Fagan DCVO, who to our delight has stayed on as Chancellor Emeritus.

Each year our graduation ceremonies, in the stunning surroundings of Winchester Cathedral, remind me of the transformational power of education; watching as our cherished students, with whom we have such a special partnership, take the big step towards their bright futures. Alan led the ceremonies with poise and humour, taking time to speak with each of the

almost 2,000 graduates and offering inspiring words of advice and encouragement in the packed Cathedral each day.

Working in partnership with our students, the outstanding contribution of all staff at the University has been recognised in our National Student Survey results which put us in the top four universities in the country for student satisfaction. In October we were placed 10th in the country for teaching quality. I continue to be hugely proud of the contribution our University makes near and far through our excellent teaching, research and work with global partners. We are truly rooted locally and connected globally.

I hope you enjoy reading some of the highlights from the last six months. We are a University that delights in collaboration and partnership. Thank you for your ongoing support; we look forward to working with you over the coming months.

Professor Joy Carter DL, Vice-Chancellor

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The University opened the Learning Caf on Christmas morning for anyone in the community.

Professor Liz Stuart said: Christmas is a special time of year but it can be a lonely and difficult day for many. As a university we value compassion and see radical hospitality towards those in need as an important part of what we do. This was the first time we ran the Christmas Day caf. Our hope is that it will become a tradition to serve people in Winchester each year.

ContentsChancellor installation ........................... page 2Chapel renovation .................................. page 2English Identity and Politics ................. page 3University history book launch ............ page 4Awards for Journalism ............................ page 5Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival ........ page 6Barton Farm Academy ........................... page 7Visit from Education Secretary ............ page 7Graduation 2015 ..................................... page 8-9Remembrance Day Service ................... page 10Publishing success for alumni .............. page 11Charity networking ................................. page 12Memories of Winchester ....................... page 12Lizzie Kelly, Jump Jockey ........................ page 13Theatre in Education showcase ........... page 13Whats on.................................................. page 14Alumni wedding bells............................. page 14In memory of ........................................... page 15Blasts from the past ............................... page 16Winton Club and Bop Reunions .......... page 17

Front cover: University Chancellor Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL

At the counter: Professor Elizabeth Stuart (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) and Susan Henderson (Student Services Manager).

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A piece of history renovatedAs part of the University of Winchesters 175th anniversary celebrations, its Victorian Chapel has been updated and renovated.

The building dates back to 1880, with an extension added in 1927. It is still used today by students, staff and the community as a place of worship, discussion and debate.

Open to people of all faiths and none, it is used by those who wish to come to pray, but also for a wide variety of activities and events. Groups and individuals from all backgrounds and experiences are welcome to visit and join in. Concerts by the Universitys Foundation Music choirs and ensembles are just one example of what the Chapel is now used for. Being a war memorial for the two World Wars, it also acts as a focal point for both reflection and remembrance.

During 2015, the internal and external fabric of the Chapel has undergone a complete restoration including a new timber and stone floor, a replacement font and altar, an improved heating system and state-of-the-art lighting.

A small side chapel extension has been constructed on the north side of the building. This contemporary design by award-winning architects, Design Engine, complements and enhances the existing Chapel, and provides an alternative dedicated space for prayer and reflection. This restoration project celebrates the past, while also demonstrating a commitment to bold innovation and architectural excellence we hope will long continue.

A rededication service is to be held at the Chapel later this year.

Alan Titchmarsh welcomed as new ChancellorThe University of Winchester welcomed Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL as Chancellor in an official installation ceremony.

The gardener and TV presenter became a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Hampshire in 2001. In 2004, he was awarded the Royal Horticultural Societys highest accolade, the Victoria Medal of Honour, for outstanding services to horticulture. He is patron or president of more than 50 charities and organisations.

We are honoured and delighted to welcome Alan as our new Chancellor, said Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester. Alan is joining us at an exciting time of growth and change; we have a huge

amount to be proud of and a firm foundation from which to build the future. His values and beliefs are closely aligned to those of the University intellectual freedom, social justice, diversity, spirituality, individuals matter and creativity. I look forward to working with him in the coming years.

Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL began his gardening career as an apprentice at the age of 15 before moving into print and broadcast journalism. He has also written nine novels, three volumes of autobiography and more than 50 gardening books.

Alan was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to horticulture and broadcasting in 2000. Alans own charity Gardens for Schools merged with the RHS Campaign for School Gardening 10 years ago and has made over 500 grants to primary schools for the creation of gardens and wildlife areas. Hes also heavily involved in Horticap which offers horticultural training and employment for people with learning disabilities.

Alan succeeds Dame Mary Fagan DCVO who retired from the role of Chancellor after nearly 10 years service to the University.

The newly renovated Chapel

Alan Titchmarsh MBE speaking at the ceremony in The Stripe

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University news VENTA / Issue 32 / Spring 2016

Winchester symposium pursues answers in hunting debateThe Universitys first Hunting Symposium aimed to engage academics, students and the community in thoughtful and imaginative conversations about the difficult questions that concern us all.

The one-day event, entitled Hunting a noble tradition or an unconscionable cruelty?, was hosted by the Universitys Centre for Animal Welfare and the Institute for Value Studies, as the UK Government considers repealing the Hunting Act 2004.

Few animal welfare issues raise as much controversy as hunting, said Professor Andrew

Knight, Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics at the University of Winchester and Director of the Centre for Animal Welfare. We invited a diverse range of expert speakers from academia, politics, and non-governmental organisations representing opinions on both sides of the argument to ensure we had a lively and interesting debate.

Is hunting a noble tradition, freeing the landscape from predators that are given quick, clean deaths, or an outdated blood sport with no legitimate place in civilised society?

A range of experts presented their views on this very contentious topic. These included Dr Jane

Goodall, world-renowned conservationist who has pioneered research on wild chimpanzees; David Bowles from the RSPCA; Joe Hashman, founder of Hounds Off who are opposed to hunts trespassing on private lands; Dr Angus Nurse, Director of Criminology and Sociology Programmes at Middlesex University and Will Travers OBE, President of the Born Free Foundation.

The talks are available to listen to at http://ow.ly/X0Dvk

University at the forefront of shaping Englands future identityFormer Secretary of State, Professor John Denham, launched the University of Winchesters Centre for English Identity and Politics.

A keynote lecture to mark the occasion was given by respected historian, Professor Robert Tombs. Englands Past and Englands Future looked at the way we remember the past and how it shapes current debates about the future of the country.

Professor Denham, Director of the new Centre for English Identity and Politics, said: Its a crucial time to be exploring the concept of Englishness, and how it should be reflected in the way we are governed. Devolution to cities and counties, procedures in the House of Commons, the English debate about the European Union, responses to Welsh and Scottish devolution, and the organisation of political parties in England are all reflecting English concerns. The Centre aims to further increase our understanding of the forces driving English identity, ask key questions about how it may be shaped and develop ideas for an inclusive, forward-facing English identity.

The Centre has already welcomed esteemed speakers, including Robert Salisbury, Marquess of Salisbury and former Conservative Leader in the House of Lords, and MP Tristram Hunt. In January, some of Englands most influential media commentators, political strategists, academics and party activists convened in Winchester to debate the role of English issues in last years General Election. Headline speakers included The Guardians John Harris; former aide to Paddy Ashdown, Miranda Green; The Telegraphs Tim Ross; and Paul Goodman, editor of Conservative Home.

The Centre is not just about academic study, added Professor Denham. We will be engaging with Hampshire school students, with communities organising St Georges Day festivals, and local theatre and performance arts.

For more information about whats on, and to book your place at an event, please visit www.winchester.ac.uk/events

Professor John Denham at the launch

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University news VENTA / Issue 32 / Spring 2016VENTA / Issue 31 / Summer 2015

Past and Present: A book to celebrate the University of Winchesters 175-year historyA beautifully illustrated book has been published charting the history of the University of Winchester, as part of its 175th anniversary celebrations.

The University of Winchester: 175 Years of Values-Driven Higher Education has been written by Tom Beaumont James MBE, Professor Emeritus in Archaeology and History at the University. It looks at the Universitys growth and underlying principles, as well as the personalities that have driven it forward over the years.

From humble beginnings, the University of Winchester has blossomed into a world-leading institution committed to championing inclusive, values-driven education in the twenty-first century, said Professor Joy Carter DL, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Winchester. We pride ourselves on offering excellent teaching as demonstrated by our positioning as 10th for teaching excellence in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 which is grounded in

the principles of freedom, justice, truth, human rights and collective effort for the common good.

The origins of the University of Winchester date back to 1840 when it was the Winchester Diocesan Training School, to instruct elementary schoolmasters. Professor James book records the early days as a Church of England teacher training college influenced in ethos by the ancient colleges of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin to the University it is today.

It has been fascinating to follow the institutions growth and development over its 175-year history a story of powerful personalities and a successful fight for survival, explains author Professor James. It has expanded to become an international community of staff and students with a broad portfolio of courses, research and scholarships. The visual essay which opens the book focuses on the development of modern facilities on campus, showing how the University takes pride in combining the old and new.

The core theme of a developing institution of higher education runs throughout the book. This is enhanced by personal accounts from students, staff and others associated with the history of the institution in its various guises, at war and in peacetime, which bring the narrative of Winchesters special magic to life.

The Bishop of Winchesters Palace at Wolvesey was among a number of sites occupied by the institution as it migrated around the city for over 20 years. The purpose-built Gothic True-Christian Architecture Main Building of 1862, in late-fourteenth-century style, remains at the heart of the University today. The Winchester Training College became King Alfreds College in 1928 and the University of Winchester in 2005.

The University of Winchester: 175 Years of Values-Driven Higher Education by Tom Beaumont James MBE PhD FSA FRHistS is available to purchase at www.winchester.ac.uk/175years

Paul Light, former Principal (2000-05) and Vice-Chancellor (2005-06), Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor (2006-present), Martial Rose, former Principal (1967-84) and Professor Tom James MBE

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VENTA / Issue 32 / Spring 2016University news

Calling all aspiring writersIf you are an aspiring writer, but dont know where to begin or how to get help, you are in luck.

The Hampshire Writers Society aims to encourage all those with a passion for writing to meet up, learn from experts and have a go at writing themselves.

Meetings are held once a month and feature guest speakers from the literary world such as authors, poets, playwrights, agents, commissioning editors and printing industry specialists. Speakers this season include Kate Mosse, who talks about how she uses legend, folklore and even taxidermy to provide fascinating backdrops for her novels; Kate Walker, author of more than 50 romantic fiction novels; and Simon Trewin, Literary Agency and Director of the London Office of William Morris Endeavours Limited.

As well as hearing from renowned writers, members are encouraged to enter the monthly writing competitions which focus on a range of different topics. Subjects covered this year include a steamy love story in 300 words, a single page synopsis of a novel and a text in prose or rhyme aimed at children aged two to seven. Entrants are then judged by prominent adjudicators such as Carolin Esser-Miles, Medievalist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester and childrens author, Ali Sparkes.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 7.30-9.30pm in The Stripe at the University of Winchester. To find out more visit www.hampshirewriterssociety.co.uk

Membership is 30 per annum but is FREE to all students.

Journalism students win prestigious national awardA team of Journalism students won the Best TV Newsday award for the fourth year running.

The winning entry was for the Winchester News Online (WINOL) News and Sport 152 bulletin which featured news items including the aftermath of a gas explosion, young people with gambling habits and a Winchester pensioner dance sensation.

The Broadcast Journalism Training Councils (BJTC) 2015 Student Journalism Awards recognise the best in student online and broadcast journalism. The team who created the bulletin Zeena Al-Obaidi, Midoriko Kitagaki and Tate Slyfield were presented with the award in London.

It was a dream come true hearing our names being called for Best TV Newsday for the fourth year running, and an even better surprise when WINOL was also awarded the Steve Harris Award, said Zeena.

The Steve Harris Award for Student Journalist of the Year was given to the WINOL News and Sport 158 bulletin by Joanna Tatum, Lauren Clarke, Laura Harding and Olivia Martin. It was filmed and produced with smartphones and tablets, both on location and in the studio. As such, the team behind it were deemed by the judges to have shown the most rounded multimedia ability.

The award is particularly relevant as the BJTC is one of first UK journalism training bodies to require trainees to learn mobile journalism as a core skill.

Chris Horrie, Professor in Journalism at the University of Winchester, added: We are proud that Winchester continues to win top awards from the BJTC these tremendous achievements are further proof that the Universitys Journalism courses are top-quality in the eyes of the broadcast journalism industry.

The University of Winchester

WinchesterWriters Festival17-19 June 2016

Inspiration, workshops and networking for emerging writers.

18 all-day workshops and 28 talks

700 one-to-one appointments with 60 literary agents and editors

Festival Scholarship Scheme for writers aged 18-25

11 writing competitions

www.writersfestival.co.uk

#winwritersfest

Winchester Writers Festival

Keynote Speaker: Meg Rosoff

Multi-award winning author of How I Live Now,

Just In Case and Picture Me Gone

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The Winchester BibleThe Winchester Bible is one of the finest works of medieval art England has ever produced. Although it has been well cared for since it was crafted in the Cathedral 800 years ago, it urgently needs conservation before it goes on display in a new exhibition.

The thousand parchment leaves of the Bible are damaged and torn in places. The coloured pigment and gold leaf on the illuminated letters that begin each book of the Bible have started to flake away. Painstaking conservation work has started on the four volumes of the Bible and is having remarkable results, including revealing 12th Century editors notes previously hidden in the margins.

Digital images will be taken of each page as it is conserved, creating the first ever complete electronic copy of the Bible and ultimately bringing it to a global audience.

Can you help?Could you, your family or your organisation be one of a thousand donors to contribute 1,000 to conserve one of the Bibles thousand pages?

Everyone who sponsors a page in this way will, as a thank you, receive a full colour, limited edition print of the page of the Bible containing the Genesis initial. A gift could be made in memory of someone, in your own name, or on behalf of an organisation or group. Every gift will be recorded in a special volume, kept in the Cathedral.

Please help conserve the Winchester Bible, an English medieval masterpiece which deserves our care and attention.

Visit www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk for more information.

Winchester hosts the Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival 2016The Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival is an annual event, bringing together choirs from each of the Cathedrals Group universities to perform together in a concert open to the whole community.

The Cathedrals Group is an alliance of 16 universities and colleges which celebrate their Christian foundation. Each year, a different university hosts the event, and Winchester was proud to host the 2016 Festival in Winchester Cathedral on 27 February as part of our 175th anniversary celebrations.

The concert, titled Gloria!, was performed by over 300 choir members and the Southern Sinfonia Orchestra.

Commissioned by the University, acclaimed British composer Will Todd and Winchester graduate lyricist Madeleine Vaughan wrote a piece for organ and massed choirs titled Bring Light. Performed for the first time at the Festival, the piece was written around the values of the University as a celebration of all that we stand for. There was also an en masse choir performance of both the first movement of Gloria! and Magnificat by British composer John Rutter.

Foundation Music was delighted to host this spectacular concert the zenith musical event of the 175th celebration calendar, said Hannah Curtain Creative Director of Foundation Music and Music Theatre graduate 2006. It was the largest gathering of singers and orchestra the University has been involved in.

Magnificat by John RutterFirst movement of Gloria by John RutterBring Light by Will Todd. World Premier performance of anew piece commissioned for this festival and in celebrationof the Universitys 175th anniversary.Plus pieces by the individual choirs 175

YEARS 1840-2015WORLD-LEADINGVALUES-DRIVEN HIGHER EDUCATION

The Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival 2016WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

Saturday 27th February 2016, 7pm

Singers from The Cathedrals Group higher education institutions join Southern Sinfonia and the mighty cathedral organ for a spectacular of sound featuring over 300 performers. This will be an evening of beautifully sung music set within the stunning acoustics and

atmosphere of Winchester Cathedral. A celebration of music and achievement.

Tickets from 10, available from Winchester Cathedral Box Office | www.tickets.winchester-cathedral.org.uk | 01962 857275

Enquiries to Foundation Music at the University of Winchester | 01962 827466 | www.winchester.ac.uk/music

Gloria!

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Universitys primary academyThe plans to open a new University-sponsored primary school in Winchester are shaping up nicely, with planning permission for the new Barton Farm Academy secured in October.

The University has been working with architects from Hampshire County Council to create a learning environment which is inspiring and creative. With a design concept rooted in the areas agricultural heritage, it was particularly important to us that the academy should meet the Universitys high standards for sustainability. It is our intention that the academy will become an eco-school, with respect for the environment and animal welfare being integral to the childrens learning.

The University is investing in enhancements to the building to ensure it is as sustainable as possible, including solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system, and a green roof. All classrooms will have direct access to the outdoors, and wildlife habitat areas will be drawn into the very heart of the academy.

The academy is to be located in the heart of the new housing development to the north of Winchester and will serve families in this new

community. Initial work has now commenced on house-building, and it is planned that the academy will accept its first children in September 2017. It will expand gradually as new houses are built, and will eventually have capacity for 420 pupils aged between 4 -11.

A new charity, the University of Winchester Academy Trust, has been established to oversee the new school. The Board is chaired by the Universitys Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joy Carter, and the team of expert Trustees are

drawn from University staff and Governors, as well as local stakeholders including Steve Brine MP and city councillor Anne Weir. The Trustees have a passionate commitment to making sure that the new Barton Farm Academy delivers the Universitys unique and inclusive values-driven education, and to raising aspiration across this new community.

For more information about the project, or to subscribe to the newsletter, contact [email protected]

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Magnificat by John RutterFirst movement of Gloria by John RutterBring Light by Will Todd. World Premier performance of anew piece commissioned for this festival and in celebrationof the Universitys 175th anniversary.Plus pieces by the individual choirs 175

YEARS 1840-2015WORLD-LEADINGVALUES-DRIVEN HIGHER EDUCATION

The Cathedrals Group Choirs Festival 2016WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

Saturday 27th February 2016, 7pm

Singers from The Cathedrals Group higher education institutions join Southern Sinfonia and the mighty cathedral organ for a spectacular of sound featuring over 300 performers. This will be an evening of beautifully sung music set within the stunning acoustics and

atmosphere of Winchester Cathedral. A celebration of music and achievement.

Tickets from 10, available from Winchester Cathedral Box Office | www.tickets.winchester-cathedral.org.uk | 01962 857275

Enquiries to Foundation Music at the University of Winchester | 01962 827466 | www.winchester.ac.uk/music

Gloria!

Visit from Education SecretarySecretary of State for Education, The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, visited the University to learn more about the plans to open the new UWINAT primary Barton Farm Academy in Winchester.

Our track record of 175 years of outstanding teacher education makes us ideally placed to open an Academy, said Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winchester and Chair of the University of Winchester Academy Trust. Children at Barton Farm Academy will benefit from our values-driven ethos, our world-class research, and our strong partnerships with schools, business and the community. The innovative Academy buildings, including state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor learning environments, will also meet our very high standards for sustainability.

Nicky also met staff and students from the University Ofsted Outstanding Teacher Development department.

Speaking after the visit, Nicky Morgan said: It was an absolute pleasure to visit Winchester and I would like to thank Steve Brine for inviting me. There is no question the University of Winchester is a wonderful institution training future teachers so they can inspire the

next generation. I always enjoy hearing from students about why they chose teaching and it was an added bonus to learn more about the new Barton Farm Academy which I have heard so much about from Steve. I wish that project every success.

Steve Brine MP, The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP and Vice-Chancellor Professor Joy Carter DL

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8Graduation

2015More than 1,900 students graduated in eight Cathedral ceremonies presided over by Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL, performing his first official duties as Chancellor.

Graduation is a very special occasion and one of my favourite moments in the academic year, said Professor Joy Carter DL, Vice-Chancellor. We delight in the success of our students and year after year I am incredibly proud to see our graduates leave with knowledge and wisdom, equipped to go out and make a real difference in the world.

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9Alumni news

Honorary Doctorates and FellowshipsAlongside student graduates, Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships were awarded to a host of inspirational individuals in celebration of their contributions to society.

Sally Taylor MBEAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to broadcasting. Sally joined BBC South 20 years ago and is a well-known figure

in the region, winning the hearts and minds of viewers with her relaxed yet professional style. She is involved in a number of charities, including Simon Says a charity helping bereaved children.

Rt. Hon. Professor Shirley WilliamsAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to politics. Professor Shirley Williams is co-founder of

the Liberal Democrats and has been a member of the House of Lords since 1993. Prior to that she was an MP, and for five years a member of the Cabinet. She is also Professor Emeritus of Elective Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Robert Bainbridge TaylorAwarded an Honorary Fellowship for services to education and sport. Following his three years at

King Alfreds College, Robert Bainbridge Taylor played rugby for the College and Hampshire. While playing rugby for Northampton, he was selected for East Midlands, the Barbarians, England and the British Lions, gaining a total of 20 international caps. He also taught Physical Education, Maths and Business Studies for more than 30 years.

Richard AdamsAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to literature. Richard Adams is the author of nineteen books, including the

perennial bestseller Watership Down, now considered to be a modern classic.

Joyce DSilvaAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to animal welfare and ethical food production

Joyce DSilva works for Compassion in World Farming, 14 years of which were as Chief Executive. She is now their Ambassador as well as Patron of the Animal Interfaith Alliance.

Wasfi Kani OBEAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to music and performing arts. Wasfi Kani was awarded an OBE in the 2001 New

Year Honours for her work in prisons with her company Pimlico Opera. She also founded Grange Park Opera in 1998.

Aneeta PremAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to social justice. Aneeta Prem was instrumental in changing government policy

on forced marriage, resulting in it being made a criminal offence in 2014.

Dr Stephen M Payne OBEAwarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to maritime industries. In 1998 Stephen was appointed

Chief Designer of Cunard Lines flagship Queen Mary 2. He was Vice President Chief Naval Architect of Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding. He is now Principal Consultant of PFJ-Maritime Consulting Ltd.

Alumnus of the YearThe Alumnus of the Year Award celebrates and formally recognises the achievements of the alumni of the University of Winchester who have made outstanding contributions to society.

Graham John GaytonCertificate of Education (Physical Education) 1965-1968. After a teaching career spanning 40 years and working as a Youth

Cricket Development Officer for nearly a decade, Graham John Gayton is still involved in cricket coaching. He also fundraises for the charity Cricket Without Boundaries (CWB), previously travelling to Rwanda, Uganda and Botswana, to teach cricket to children alongside delivering a message about AIDS.

Joanna OwenBA Drama, Theatre and Television, MA Theatre and Media for Development 2000-2009.

Dr Mark OwenBA Theology and Religious Studies, MA Death in World Religions, PhD Tibetan Buddhism 2000-2015.

Mark is Director of the Winchester Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace at the University of Winchester. Mark and his wife Joanna (Joey) run the Freedom to Learn charity which works to provide the opportunity of an education to children from some of the remotest regions of the Himalaya and South Asia. In April 2015, Mark was leading a University field trip in Nepal when the earthquake struck. He helped ensure the safe return of students and alongside his wife, has made subsequent trips back to the area to help local people.

Call forAlumnus of the Year NominationsDo you know an alumnus from the University of Winchester, or one of its predecessor institutions, who has made an outstanding contribution to society through:

Considerable community/voluntary dedication

Career success in any area with a number of notable achievements

Exceptional courage in the face of adversity

Heroism or dedication to others?

If you do, please consider nominating them for the award. Awards can be made by alumni, staff, students and governors of the University of Winchester.

For more details please go to www.winchester.ac.uk/alumni to download the nomination form.

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On 11 November 2015 we were pleased to welcome six Second World War veterans to a Remembrance Day Service marking the seventieth anniversary of VE Day. The service was held in University Chapel, recently renovated and filled with staff and students paying their respects to our honoured guests.

Professor Elizabeth Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, commented: We were deeply moved by the presence of alumni and former staff who had served in World War II. They were prepared to sacrifice their youth and, indeed, their very lives for our freedom and the University was glad to be able to acknowledge and honour their service as we remembered all those lost to war.

Alumni veterans in attendance were as follows.Ian Hawkins (Cert. Ed. 1939 to 1940 and 1946 to 1947) served as a Pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the war and as a flying instructor

afterwards. John Shannon (Cert. Ed. 1935 to 1937) served in the Royal Navy throughout the war and was the Founder Member of the Royal Navy Section Belge. Leonard Russell (Cert. Ed. 1947 to 1949) served as a Pilot Officer in the RAF and, as Skipper of his own plane, assisted the 1945 evacuation of troops from Burma. Peter Chatters (Human Movement Lecturer, 1952 to 1955) served as an RAF Pilot from 1944 to 1947. William Crouch (Cert. Ed. 1947 to 1949) served in the RAF as a Wireless Mechanic from 1941 to 1947. Raymond Sparks (Cert.Ed. 1947 to 1949) served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945 and was in Tokyo Bay on VE Day.

The Revd Dr Peter Waddell, Dean of Chapel, addressed the veterans during his sermon, saying: We are grateful. For everything that is wrong with it, we live in a free country. You and your friends, the great masses of ordinary people suddenly thrust into the fire, saved this country and a great deal besides, and for that we are grateful. And for all the times we forget to show that, we ask your pardon.

WWII Veterans, L-R Ian Hawkins, John Shannon, Leonard Russell, William Crouch, Raymond Sparkes and Peter Chatters

Remembrance Day Service

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VENTA / Issue 32 / Spring 2016Alumni news

The Urbane ForagerIf you go down to the woods today you might find an Urbane Forager!

The project set up by University of Winchester alumnus, Alan Gibson (BSc in Business Studies and Sports Studies, 1995-1998) encourages people to go out and find food for free. Surviving solely off of nuts and berries is not the goal, he simply wants people to explore and engage with the land a little more.

Alan is very specific about why hes called the Urbane Forager the definition covers courteous, suave, elegant and refined in manner, not knee-deep in mud!

His blog (theurbaneforager.blogspot.co.uk) describes Urbane Foraging as the fun and healthy family foraging activity of identifying fruit and nut trees on local public land, locating them on a map and then picking, eating, processing and preserving the produce.

The website offers advice on how to do this yourself, ranging from seasonal tree

identification sheets to tips on preserving or cooking your produce. There are also lots of blog posts showing how much free food you can find in your local region (5kg of ripe cherries in the St Denys area of Southampton for example).

There are so many benefits to going out and finding your own food, explained Alan. Foraging is a great family activity it helps keep you fit and healthy, not only from eating the produce but also the exercise you have to do to find it. It can also help reduce your food shopping bills just think how much those small punnets of berries cost, and compare that to the bucket-load you can get by foraging.

Now Alan has written a book The Urbane Forager: Fruit and Nuts for Free gives people useful tips on how to get started as well as recipes to make the most of all the gathered produce. It is available in bookstores and online ISBN: 978-1-78507-300-7.

Delving into the past to solve crimeA new book by a former University of Winchester PhD student has just been published.

Past Crimes by Julie Wileman (PhD Archaeology Research, 2004-2008) looks at how crimes throughout history have been solved using archaeological techniques, and examines how police forces all over the world have used these practices to help their investigations.

Archaeological and historical evidence of crime from mankinds earliest days is presented, as well as evidence of how criminals were judged and punished. Each society has had a different approach to law and order, and these are discussed with examples ranging from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England police forces, courts, prisons and executions have all left their traces in the physical and written records.

The development of forensic approaches to crime is also discussed as ways to collect and analyse evidence were invented by pioneer criminologists.

From the murder of a Neanderthal man to bank fraud in the nineteenth century, via ancient laws about religion and morality and the changes in social conditions and attitudes, a wide range of cases are included.

Julie Wileman studied archaeology at UCL and carried out a PhD in Archaeology at the University of Winchester, before teaching archaeology herself. She has worked on numerous sites and projects and was previously Finds Officer at a medieval leper hospital. She is also the author of Warfare in Northern Europe Before the Romans. Her latest book is published by Pen & Sword Books Limited, ISBN 9781473823198.

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Sharing ideas with Jelly!University of Winchester graduate Craig Philbrick (BA Politics and Global Studies, 2007-2011) has founded an organisation to help charities talk to each other better.

Naughty Jelly brings together the UKs leading charities to share knowledge, solve problems and stimulate ideas. It allows people to work from a different office for the day, mixing with different individuals, in order for everyone to learn from each other and share experiences.

The events attract people from a wide variety of roles including campaigners, fundraisers

and digital strategists. All attendees have a common purpose to share expertise and innovative thinking to make the world a better place. Greenpeace, Cancer Research and WaterAid are amongst the organisations that have taken part in a Naughty Jelly event.

Craig explains the story behind the name: The history of Jelly co-working can be traced back to New York in 2006, when freelancers started to work at each others houses to overcome the drawbacks of working from home. As they happened to be eating Jelly Beans at the time, the meetings were dubbed Jelly events.

The campaigners who attend our meetings want to disrupt the norm and challenge those systems that keep poor people poor. This is often achieved by thinking outside the box and thats what Naughty Jelly encourages.

Naughty Jelly is a safe space a community where we transfer knowledge and collaborate, helping us realise that were all trying to do the same thing, make this planet a better place.

Details of the next event can be found at www.naughtyjelly.co

Is this you?Recently, we came across this beautiful photo in our archives and wed like to know more about it.

We believe it was taken in the 1960s or 1970s. We dont know who is featured in this photo, but it looks like theyre having a lovely time!

Do you know the story behind this photo or who it might belong to? Get in touch via [email protected] let us uncover the history of this photo together!

Share Winchester memories with us!We are looking for photographs and anecdotes from your time at Winchester. Your memories could be happy, funny or bittersweet, long or short, all that matters is that it happened while you were studying with us! We welcome stories from alumni of all ages, including King Alfreds College and Winchester University College.

Did you meet your significant other or best friend while at Winchester?

What Winchester day will you always remember?

Did you play an instrumental part in the life of the institution or Winchester City?

Do you have a funny student story that just needs to be told?

Does one particular lecture or lecturer stick out in your mind?

Do you have fond memories of a building or place on campus?

You can share your stories with us by using the hashtag #WinchMemories on Twitter (@_UoW) or post them on the University of Winchester Alumni Facebook page at www.facebook.com/universityofwinchesteralumniassociation

You can also send your stories to [email protected] and via post to

the normal address. If you would like to send photos, please only send copies and not the original photograph. Those memories are yours to keep.

Selected stories sent to us will be featured in the next edition of Venta. We will be offering a University Scarf for the best story we receive!

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Former student remembered in a special Showcase EveningThird year Theatre in Education (TIE) students held a special Showcase evening in memory of former student Emily List who graduated from the Universitys MA Theatre for Development in 2011.

Emily had used her knowledge and experience to work with a group of very hard-to-reach youngsters in the Bournemouth area. Sadly, she died from a rare form of pediatric sarcoma just after completing her degree.

The Showcase evening was the culmination of a programme that the TIE students had devised and toured around schools to celebrate the end of their projects. The two programmes were A Knock on the Door, a secondary piece that explored the sensitive area of grief by The Pensive Theatre Company, and Fresh Notes A Little Girl Lost, a primary piece that looked at a Welsh speaking child in Victorian times and the discrimination that she had to face. After the Showcase, a collection was gathered in Emilys memory and sent to a fund established by her family to support arts work with young people.

The Emily List Fund for Performing Arts Therapy was set up by Emilys family to honour her memory as an actor, dancer, reviewer and lover of the performing arts. The Fund will be used to support theatre, dance and music projects aimed at helping the sick and disadvantaged in the interest of making their lives better and brighter through the performing arts.

Associate Lecturer for Theatre in Education and Applied Drama, Sharon Muiruri, said she was pleased to be involved: I felt it was very special that we could celebrate and remember Emily and continue her work in some way. We collected 160 which we have forwarded to the fund.

Theatre in Education students remember Emily List in performance

Not so much jockeying aroundWe caught up with an Event Management graduate (2011-2014) that has made a real name for herself in the world of horse-racing. Lizzie Kelly is a successful jump jockey the only female out of the 50 professional jump jockeys in the UK.

We asked her about the highlights of her career so far, and what university life meant to her.

What has been the highlight so far as a jockey? So far, the big winners have been the highlight. So winning a Grade One in Britain over jumps, and being the first girl to do so in England was a massive day for me. I may never win another one, but the fact that I can say that I have is a really big deal!

Has it been a good career choice? I love my job, but its not as glamorous as people may think! For the past year Ive had a job that

starts at 5.30 am looking after racehorses at the yard, training them for their races, and its tiring and generally pretty hard work. The rides and the winners is why I do it and Im lucky enough to get nice ones!

To get to the level you have, you must have put a lot of hard work in. How did you balance that with studies at university? I basically did as much riding as possible. I knew that university wasnt the be all or end all for me, which I probably shouldnt say in a university magazine! I rode out in the mornings and every weekend I was working. Uni work got done but without the horses I wouldnt have dealt with the lifestyle. I needed that time away doing something that I loved to get me through.

Were there any aspects of University life that you think have helped you? I think it taught me self-discipline and that sometimes,

no matter how much you dont want to, things need to get finished. I think that was good for me. Ive always been quite scatty and uni taught me that a deadline was a deadline, which I think has helped in things, weirdly, like fitness. Sometimes you just have to do something, even if you dont want to.

Was the course you studied useful? I did Event Management, which I thought I could use within the Racing industry. To date Ive been concentrating on my career as a jockey, but you never know what will happen. Im sure it will come in useful in the future, and its so important to have a back-up plan and to look ahead.

What does the future hold for you? Hopefully lots of winners and not so many broken bones! Thats all that really matters in racing!

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Alumni news

Whats on?MarchFoundation Lecture: Apostles today?17 March 2016A lecture by The Revd Dr Benjamin McNair Scott, introducing popular influential views on the charismatic apostolate.

From CSR to Responsible Business - Professor Alan Murray23 Mar 2016A talk hosted by the Hoare Centre for Responsible Management

AprilFrom CSR to Responsible Business - Marcos Frangos 20 Apr 2016A talk hosted by the Hoare Centre for Responsible Management

Alumni BOP Reunion23 April 2016BOP is 20 years old this year. If you were a student from 1996 onwards and want to relive the BOP magic, book your tickets online at www.winchester.ac.uk/bopreunion

MayVCs Internationalisation Enterprise Lecture10 May 2016A talk by Dr Fiona Bartels-Ellis OBE, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the British Council.

Chris Packham in conversation13 May 2016Part of the Enterprise Lecture Series, this interview will explore Chriss life, career and deep attachment to the natural world.

Awakening to a New Consciousness25 May 2016Lecture by guest speaker Maddy Harland, Co-Founder and Editor of Permanent Publications.

JuneDeath, Art and Anatomy Conference3 Jun 2016An interdisciplinary conference bringing together people with an interest in death, art, and anatomy.

Link Gallery Exhibition: Feminist Images of Mary/Miriam16 Jun 2016This exhibition continues with the theme of female/feminist views of central figures in Christianity.

JulyWinton Club Reunion 201622-24 July 2016Invitations and booking information will be sent out in April. Please see p.17 for further details.

Details correct at the time of publication. Please see the University Calendar for updated information and other events at www.winchester.ac.uk/events

Wedding bells for Winchester graduatesThey met on their very first day at the University of Winchester

Lucy Cody (BA Performing Arts, 2008-2011) and Robert Ferrin (BA Media Production, 2008-2011) moved into the same shared house at West Downs in September 2008. They instantly bonded when they discovered they were both from Kent, and that their home towns were only twenty minutes away from each other. Rob and Lucy soon started dating and eventually graduated on the same day in the same ceremony.

The end of the degree was not the end of the road for the couple though. On Christmas Eve

2013 Rob took the plunge and asked Lucy to marry him and last summer they tied the knot in the beautiful setting of the Rivervale Barn in Yateley.

After completing an MA at Winchester in Digital Media, Rob is now a lecturer for the Film Production course at the University. Lucy is an infant school teacher in Basingstoke.

Needless to say, were delighted that two of our graduates have not only gone on to have successful careers, but have also found true love at Winchester. Wed like to congratulate them both, and wish Rob and Lucy every happiness in their future lives together. Robert and Lucy Ferrin

Alumni BenefitsSpecial offers and benefits for alumniThe recent Alumni Association Survey revealed that many graduates do not know about the discounts and deals that are available to members. So here is a quick reminder:

Scholarship discounts for postgraduate study at Winchester

Discounted bed and breakfast rates on campus

Half price Winchester Student Union venue hire

London theatre discounts Holiday cottage discounts

Find out more at: www.winchester.ac.uk/alumni

We are eager to expand the offers and benefits our alumni receive. If you have an offer that you would like to promote here, then please get in touch with details of the service or product, the discount and how alumni can access it. Email [email protected]

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In memory ofWe have recently been notified of the death of the following alumni and former staff. We send our condolences to their families.

Mr Francis W Titcomb 1937 to 1939Mr Geoffrey C Davies 1948 to 1950Mr John R Tann 1949 to 1951Mr Robin C Jones 1951 to 1953Mr David Allen Plant 1952 to 1954Dr Gordon W G Fulcher 1953 to 1955Mr Roger Wardle 1955 to 1957Mr Derek J Smith 1957 to 1959 and 1961 to 1962Mr David Lilly 1962 to 1965Mr John Stanley Stoker 1962 to 1965Mrs Susan Lewis (Barnwell) 1963 to 1966Mr Michael A Upton 1963 to 1966Mrs Jane Rose (Bolton) 1995 to 1999Mr Rowan E Draper 2009 to 2010Mr James Bailey 2013 to 2016

Former staff

Mr Edwin DoorbarMs Valerie LozelleMr Colin Rones

Former Vice-Chair of Board

Mr John Robin Bishop

ATS (1946)

Miss Margaret Newcombe

Robin Bishop (1929-2015)Robin Bishop will be remembered for his long and distinguished service to King Alfreds College. He played a vital role in the growth and development of the institution and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2002.

Robin Bishop was a member of the Board of Governors at King Alfreds College for 30 years. During that time, he had various roles including that of Executive Vice Chairman.

His contribution to the College was much more significant than simply the length and seniority of his service as a governor though. Along with

the late Kenneth Kettle, Robin was responsible at governor level for the College purchasing West Downs in 1994. The project has been central to the growth and development of the institution.

For this, along with his long and distinguished service, Robin Bishop was given an Honorary Fellowship in 2002.

Robin was an electrical engineer by trade and did his National Service in the Royal Navy followed by many years in the Reserve. He spent much of his career in the electronics industry.

John Stanley Stoker (Cert.Ed PE 1962-1965)It is with much sadness that we report the passing of Stan Stoker, who died suddenly in October 2015.

In September 1962, having already represented his native County Durham as a colts cricketer, Stan came to Winchester to join a PE Department who were attracting a significant number of able young sportsmen who, alongside their teaching careers, went on to perform with distinction at county, national and sometimes international level. While at KAC he was an outstanding member of the colleges rugby XV and cricket XI.

On leaving college in 1965, Stan took a teaching post in Bournemouth. During his first school summer holiday he married Hilary, who had been a frequent visitor to KAC, and also made his minor counties cricket debut for Dorset. The next two summer holidays featured much cricket for Dorset, while the winters saw him representing them at rugby.

By September 1968 Stan was back in the North East, taking up a PE teaching post in Newcastle and playing rugby for Gosforth. In those days of amateur rugby Gosforth was the North Easts premier club and included internationals in its teams. In the summers he played cricket for, firstly, Sunderland and then Durham City two strong clubs in a powerful cricketing county.

In July 1973, Stan resumed his minor counties cricket career when he played for Durham against Cumberland, and for four summers he was a regular member of a very strong team. One of his team-mates would have been another rugby playing, cricketing schoolmaster, Alan Old, who also went on to become a Deputy Head.

At this time Durham CCC were pressing their case to be granted first class status with repeated successes in National Knockout competitions, including beating Yorkshire. In the win over Hertfordshire, Stan was made Man of the Match and the gold medal he was awarded remained a treasured possession.

During this time Stan moved to teach PE at Spennymoor GS, where he was to spend the rest of his teaching career, becoming Head of Lower School and later Deputy Head. Like so many who have taught PE, he was able to form strong and lasting relationships with so many of his pupils, being a good listener and someone who was able to point ways forward in difficult situations.

He and Hilary lived close to the town and frequently met former pupils who were always pleased to see him and show their fondness for him.

John Stanley Stoker

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On the busesIn July 2015, Peter and friends Trevor Brookes and Keith Hutchins (also 1967 to 1970) made a nostalgic visit to Winchester.

Peter Thatcher (Cert. Ed. 1967 to 1970) has recently sent in these photos and memories.

Peters father, Henry, completed his teacher training at King Alfreds College in 1932 and took what might be the first student selfie with his dormitory friends. Henry is on the right, bending forward to pull a piece of string to operate the shutter on the camera.

Keith Hutchins, Trevor Brookes, Peter Thatcher with Leyland Atlantean

1930s Dennis with Keith Hutchins

Blasts from the pastThe first Winchester student selfie?

Do you have any old photos of the buses in active service for KAC? Please send them with a note about your memories to [email protected]

As students, Peter and Trevor took their PSV tests with King Alfred Buses to help with the transport of students on sporting occasions, teaching practices and educational visits. During their visit the Friends of King Alfred Buses told them about their work and gave them a tour of the City, including a stop in Sparkford Road to take in views of the University.

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Winton Club Reunion 2016Friday 22 July to Sunday 24 JulyThe next Winton Club Reunion will take place on 22-24 July. The weekend offers alumni opportunities to catch up with friends and revisit the campus, rediscovering old haunts and exploring new facilities enjoyed by current Winchester students.

Those who plan to spend the whole weekend in Winchester usually arrive on Friday afternoon and meet up in the evening for a buffet supper in the Food Hall. This year there will also be

a Fifty Years On event for 1966 leavers to celebrate their Golden anniversary.

At 11.15am on Saturday 23 July a Service will take place in the newly renovated Chapel at which The Rt Revd Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester will preach. At 1pm the traditional sit-down lunch will be served in the Food Hall, closing with celebratory toasts and speeches. The afternoon is free for you to do as you please or perhaps to join a guided tour of the Winchester. We offer an informal buffet in

the evening but some groups will choose to go into the City for a meal or have their own small parties. I hope we will all meet up later in the Student Union bar which will echo once more with the music of Te Deum, re-enacting their KAC performances of classic 60s and 70s hits I know from last year that you still have the moves!

On Sunday 24 July, as a special event to celebrate our 175th anniversary, Professor Joy Carter, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Winton Club, will host a lunch party to which former staff will be invited to join their former students. This special reunion is inspired by the happy scenes from April last year when staff and students gathered at Winchester Cathedral for the Alumni Honorary Graduation.

All events are optional and you can stay in our new student accommodation or in one of Winchesters many hotels or B&Bs. Invitations and booking information will be sent out in April. If you have any enquiries, please contact me by email at [email protected]

I hope to see you in July.

Corinne Mackenzie Alumni Relations Manager

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