Editors • Denis Brosnan & Rebecca McEwen Smith • Volume 9 • Issue 1
Cromwell is reborn N ews
C r o m w e l l
C o l l e g e
Within The University of Queensland
APRIL
2009
Over the summer period close to $1.3 m was spent on refurbishing Thatcher/Dowling and $70,000 on the courtyard, including replacement of services and the raising of ground levels to protect them. A new apartment, now called the George C.O. McPherson Apartment, was opened beneath the kitchen and two visitor rooms were refurbished. It all looks fantastic and Cromwell probably has the best rooms on campus. Planning for Hancock is underway ly-created lounge of the new t. beginning with the replacement of the The kitchen and herson Apartmen George C.O. McP windows in July. It is hoped that the full internal refurbishment of Hancock will be completed by the end of January 2010. At this point the cupboard will be bare and all College reserves will have been spent. It is exciting that by the beginning of 2010 every wing (except Lockley) will have been refurbished, a Master Plan will be in place and much other essential work completed. Over the last 5 years, Cromwell has spent in excess of $5.6 million on capital items and refurbishment. All this has been done without borrowing, an extraordinary feat that has been achieved through a combination of careful management and cash flow generated through casual accommodation, conferences and Campus Lodge. The final phase, Hancock, may well cost another $1.3 million but even then we may just get through without debt. All this indicates the importance of casual accommodation, conferences and Campus Lodge for the wellbeing of the College. It also explains why casual and conference accommodation income is never included in the budget. With the operations of the College being covered by resident fees, all income from conference and casual accommodation can be fed into a reserve for major repairs and capital expenditure. The result is fantastic and you are welcome to come and see. If you want to look, call Rebecca McEwen Smith (3377 1232) and make an appointment.
What’s I nside
From the Principal
3
Master Plan
4
New members of the Board of Governors
Looking towards the bedroom of the new ly-created George C.O. McPherson Apartment
A Magazine for Old Collegians, Friends of Cromwell, Current Residents and their Families
5-6
Cromwell 2009
7
College Photos
8-9
Sun Protection Study
10
2010 Celebrations
11
Chit Chat Roundup
12-13
Reunions
14-15