London about his research into cancer. The following month, we held our second annual London Carol Service at St Dunstan’s, Fleet Street and, although the Light Blues were again unsuccessful in their fight against Oxford, the Varsity Match at Twickenham and lunch at the Marriot was an enjoyable afternoon. In January, The Rt Revd the Bishop of Leicester, Tim Stevens (SE 1965) hosted a dinner for 180 alumni and guests in the magnificent terrace room at the House of Lords. Gibbon calls proved popular as ever at Dr David Chivers’ retirement dinner and over 400 alumni and guests joined us to celebrate Professor Richard Bowring’s time at Selwyn in July.
PART TWO
But, as usual, we weren’t only in London and Cambridge. Last September, Dave Richards (SE 1967) took alumni in the New York area on a fascinating tour of New York’s new High Line and then we repaired for cocktails and canapés at a local restaurant. In February we travelled to Wales to visit Gladstone’s Library and March saw us in the Far East again, where alumni gatherings were hosted in Singapore by Robert Martin (SE 1984) and in Hong Kong by Sir David Li (SE 1961). Finally, in June we visited Bletchley Park, a half-way point between Cambridge and the Other Place. In looking forward to next year, we hope to be able to welcome many of you back to College. Please note the following dates: 1 March 2014 – 1882 Society Luncheon (for those members of the College’s Legacy Society) 5 April 2014 – 40 and 50 year Reunion for those who matriculated in 1974 and 1964 4 July 2014 – Commemoration of Benefactors for all alumni who matriculated before 1960, and those who matriculated in 1969, 1979, 1989 and 1999 5 July 2014 – Donors’ Garden Party (open to all donors who have contributed over the past three years along with their families and guests) 20 September 2014 – 20 and 30 year Reunion for those who matriculated in 1994 and 1984 27 September 2014 – Selwyn Alumni Forum and Selwyn Alumni Association Dinner It will be a really exciting year for Selwyn as we welcome the new Master, Roger Mosey, and I hope we will see many of you either in College or at one of our regional events to meet him. As ever, do be in touch to keep us updated with your news. It is always wonderful to hear from our alumni.
COLLEGE LIBRARY
Mrs Sarah Stamford, College Librarian, writes:
A year of steady progress in the Library has been welcome. After recording our highest ever figure for borrowing in 2011–12, we anticipate going further in 2013–14 after new issue equipment has been installed this summer. Using RFID technology, it should make borrowing simpler and faster and reduce the number of false security alarms.
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Selwyn Calendar 2012–2013