John Snow College Newsletter Spring 2023

John Snow College Newsletter

Spring 2023

Message from the Editor

Hello everyone and welcome to our John Snow College Spring 2023 Newsletter!

In this Edition we have covered an exciting assortment of College and JCR events which took place in Epiphany Term 2023, includes sporting successes, charity fundraising and outreach work. We have also introduced what we aim to be a regular feature in our Newsletters, Snow Spotlights, which are profiles of those UGs, PGs and members of the Alumni community who have made outstanding achievements. Ella Merefield, Tom Hardy and alumnus Kweku Bimpong are the focus for this Edition.

We hope you enjoy the story so far...

Best wishes,

Message from the Principal

Carolyn Summerbell

Epiphany term 2023 saw our College Sports clubs and Societies thrive like never before, a number of excellent JCR-led events, a new annual heritage trip, and two wonderful Formal dinners.

Our College Sports Club captains and exec members continue to show effective leadership, great sportsmanship, and a strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity. We are one of the top Sports Colleges this year. Our College Societies are steadily growing in number and engagement. Kickboxing (led by Imi Singh and Stuart Lewis) and Board Games and Chess (Led by Ben Rushton and Baylie Feast) have continued to run regular classes and events during this term which have proved particularly popular. The Art Soc (led by Katie Reid) has been innovative in providing a number of very creative sessions around campus, and the Environment Soc (led by Eleanor Huyton) organised a very popular tote bag painting event in the Igloo. A collaborative initiative involving three College Societies –International Association (led by Zainab Amin), Languages and Cultures Soc (led by Daisie Houlden) and POC (People of Colour) Association (Ade Adejobi) resulted in an excellent College Lunar New Year celebration.

A new event which focused on heritage and culture was piloted this term. The York heritage trip (organised by Laura Wales, your JCR President, with financial support from College) involved taking 100 students on a day trip to York, the birthplace of Dr John Snow. Highlights involved seeing the replica Dr John Snow water pump, the York dungeons, and the Jorvik Viking Centre. It was a great success, and I hope this will become a fixed event in the annual John Snow calendar. Also new for this year is our College Outreach work which includes great successes with Sherburn House Charity and emerging engagement with Tees Valley Music Service and Darlington Springfield Academy. Thank you to all those involved with this Outreach work and I hope these will become enduring flagship projects for the College.

Our two JCR-led Formal dinners this term were themed. One was a Burns Night dinner and the other a Charities, Outreach and Societies dinner. Both Formal dinners were wonderful and memorable events enjoyed by all. The JCR organised perfect after-dinner entertained (a Ceilidh and a live music session in the Igloo, respectively). I hope these two themed Formal dinners will become fixed annual events in the College calendar. The term ended with a fabulous Charity Performing Arts event (led by Hope Godsmark, with excellent support from Louis MacFarlane).

I have the sense that the College community is stronger than ever and am impressed and humbled by our many strong student leaders and their approach to successful engagement, importance of inclusion and well-being, innovation and, where possible, opportunities for fundraising for charity and outreach work.

JCR President's Message

And just like that, we’ve made it through another term! While things were a little quieter this term due to the onslaught of summatives and deadlines for our students, that certainly didn’t stop us from keeping busy in the JCR.

As you’ll be able to read about in the pieces featured in this term’s Newsletter, our committee and student groups managed to pull off so many amazing events, trips and fundraisers to ensure that there was always some sort of activity to serve as a break (or distraction) from academics. From our biggest events of the term, the Performing Arts Charity Showcase and Historical Trip to York, to the wider activities such as Fun Welfare Wednesdays, International Women’s Day campaign, Raffles, Music Nights, College Family Buffets, the weekly activities of our amazingly active Sports and Societies, Bar Events, and a Birthday Party for a 210 year old man, there was never a dull day in John Snow this term.

As well as the events outlined in these individual pieces, we kicked off the year with our Refreshers weekend, featuring the big night in and big night out. We held an evening of bands in the Igloo to bring people of all years back together after the holidays, followed by a night in Newcastle to broaden our horizons of what the North East’s nightlife has to offer. Our final two formals of the year did not disappoint; Max’s ceremonial procession of the haggis at the Burns Night formal was not to be missed. Our committee also had the chance to attend the annual Inter Exec formal at Hatfield, where we had the chance to show all the other college’s who’s best. As well as continuing with their regular sessions, our Sports and Societies gathered for the yearly Sports and Socs team photos which will be displayed in College and kept in the archives for years to come.

The term concluded with our Post Offer Open Days, which ran so smoothly thanks to our wonderful reps. It seems fitting to end the term by meeting some of the future students who will continue to make our college community what it is.

Once again, I’d like to extend my thanks to the JCR Committee for being the operational cogs behind the day to day running of the JCR. With only one term left in post, I’m confident that we will make Summer Term our best yet, with so many of our biggest events already in the works, before we hand over to the incredibly capable newly elected committee headed up by Ella. Laura

Winter Congregation

5th and 6th January 2023 saw the Winter Congregation for several of our John Snow students across all four Faculties.

Despite the cold weather, our new Graduates enjoyed their special day.

Congratulations to all!

Post Offer Visit Days

The University’s Post Offer Visit Days on 15th February, 20th and 21st March saw many of our 2023-24 potential students come to visit.

They and their families were very impressed with our student accommodation, facilities in the Hub and the enthusiasm and friendliness shown by all of our John Snow Ambassadors.

Many thanks to all involved in making the day a success. Pre App Open Days will be held on 16th and 17th June and 15th and 16th September 2023.

JCR Elections

Laura Wales (JCR President

In preparation for next year, the elections for next year’s committee were held in Epiphany term. Hustings for Exec were held on 7th February, with results announced a week later on the 14th. Non-Exec hustings were held on the 21st, with results released on the 28th, so by the end of February all available roles were filled.

I can’t believe we’re at the point in the year already where we’re thinking about who will be stepping into the roles for 23/24, but it was so exciting to see so many people run for each position in our highly contested elections!

It was fantastic to see so many people interested in pursuing leadership roles within College to continue the amazing work of the current JCR Committee, so a massive well done to all the candidates who ran for, and were successfully voted in to these roles.

While it’s still unclear whether the pizza or the democracy brought so many people along to Council to watch, the support shown to each of the candidates exemplifies the community we have in John Snow.

Congratulations to our 2023/24 Junior Common Room Committee!

Exec:

Ella Pierre (President), Niamh Boyle (Vice President), Evelyn Fagbola (Treasurer), Max Bamford (Chair), Jessica William (Senior Welfare)

JCR Sport

Ella Merefield (Sports Officer)

This term saw great triumph for Snow Sports. Many of our wonderful clubs and teams advanced through their leagues and floodlits, with some real sporting highlights:

Both men’s and women’s rugby fought hard through their floodlit matches, with the women winning their quarter-final 68-5. Sadly, for both teams, the floodlit success ended at the semi-final stages but it has a been an incredible season for rugby at Snow.

Lacrosse also made it through the first round of floodlit but had their success cut short in the next round.

Netball B team made it to the quarter finals of the trophy. The Netball A team came 5th in their first year in the premiership after a strong first term. Well done everyone and we’ll get ‘em next year!

Frisbee have shone this term, winning 5 out of 6 games and having a chance to be promoted next term for back-to-back promotions!

Squash won their league, winning 10 out of 11 games and making a true impact in college sport this year!

As for Pool, the A team have finished 5th in the Prem and both the As and Bs through to the semifinals of the cups!

The Men’s A team Football have had a great season and came nail-bitingly close to winning the prem, narrowly losing to Hatfield.

Phoenix Cheer brought their A-game to the recent competition, winning 2 out of 3 trophies, in main routine and stunt group, and placing 3rd in Poms.

JSBC had a range of successes this term: finishing 8th overall in the novice head, combining with Stephenson and Trevelyan at WEHORR to be the 4th fastest Durham College and the full JSBC crew being the 10th fastest!

Everyone involved in college sport this term should be so proud of themselves and we all look forward to what next term brings!

JCR Societies

Lottie Keyse (Societies Officer)

Epiphany has been extremely busy for John Snow Societies, building on the hard work and successes of last term!

With summative season dominating much of this term, societies have provided an important space for students to unwind outside of their studies. Many societies such as Boxing, Kickboxing, and Board Games and Chess have continued to run regular classes and events. Imi Singh, Stuart Lewis, Ben Rushton and Baylie Feast all deserve particular recognition for providing weekly opportunities alongside their other commitments.

Both the Art and Music Societies have worked hard to boost to engagement this term. Art Soc have organised regular sessions in the TLC, ranging from still life to wall art. This has allowed students to try a variety of artistic mediums under the guidance of President Katie Reid. Meanwhile, Music Society President Leah Fraser has continued the weekly string and wind group rehearsals, as well as hosting and organising the new ‘Hill Choir’ – formed of five hill colleges - in the Hub Hall every Tuesday. Music Society’s hard work culminated in a fantastic ‘live lounge’ evening in the Igloo at the end of term. Other societies have come up with clever collaborations to increase engagement. We’ve seen joint socials between LGBTQ+ and Taylor Swift Society, and Lunar New Year celebrations organised by International Association, Languages and Cultures Society and POC Association.

We have been very fortunate to receive a large boost of funding from College. The presidents’ submitted proposals for myriad equipment, all aimed to increase the accessibility of societies for John Snow students. For example, we now have an array of specialist cooking and baking equipment for students to borrow, high-quality music tech to match the increased performances in the Igloo, as well as gouache paints and clay to explore new artistic techniques. College funding also facilitated a hugely popular tote bag painting event in the Igloo, ran by Environments Society. I would like to take this opportunity to thank College for their generous investment and organisation.

Charity showcase was the pinnacle of this term, giving a fantastic platform for John Snow Societies to celebrate their talent. Dance Society President Hope Godsmark provided the backbone of the evening, along with Louis Macfarlane and significant input from Music Society.

The positive impact of societies was truly displayed at the inaugural Outreach, Charities and Societies Formal in February. Sixteen of our societies filled tables with their members, highlighting the strong friendships which have been facilitated through engagement with societies. It was wonderful to hear the buzz and chatter between students brought together by mutual interests.

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to societies in Epiphany, I look forward to celebrating your achievements at the Sports and Societies Dinner in June.

Charity Fundraising

Laura Wales (JCR President)

Our Outreach and Charity Fundraising shone this term, with several incredible events raising money for a range of amazing causes.

After the tragic news of Brianna Ghey’s death, the Igloo’s weekly pub quiz on the 5th March teamed up with Welfare and the LGBTQ+ Society to dedicate the evening to her memory and Trans awareness. The quiz contained a dedicated round containing questions aiming to educate about Trans history, lives and rights. Participants of the quiz were asked for a small entry fee to be donated to Brianna Ghey’s memorial fund, which raised £57.50.

John Snow Music Society held it’s first ‘Live at the Igloo’ Music Night on the 9th March, featuring bands and artists such as: Tom Bull, Rosary, Glomper, Hyphae, Moonstag, Ivies, Grass Fed Salmon and Take 800. The range of music brought such a lively atmosphere to the Igloo and invited students of all Colleges to join in appreciating the musical talent the acts had to offer. The College Family Buffet held to mark University Mental Health Day beforehand meant we had students from all year groups in College for the evening which was great to see.

Throughout the night, raffle tickets were on sale to raise money for the Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal. A variety of prizes were up for grabs, which helped us to raise a grand total of £322! A huge thank you to Leah Fraser and the John Snow Music Society for hosting the event, and Lottie Keyse for jumping in to conduct the raffle.

On the 15th March, Dr John Snow turned 210 years old which necessitated the annual celebrations held in College, consisting of the ceremonial cake, enough cupcakes to go around, and decorations to mark his birthday. It may seem odd singing happy birthday to a 210 year old dead man, however this tradition has become deeply engrained in our College calendar. In memory of Dr John Snow’s work preventing the spread of Cholera through contaminated water, a Vintage Stash sale was held with all money raised going to WaterAid. We sold lots of

York Trip

Laura Wales (JCR President)

On the 25th of February, 100 of our students ventured to Dr John Snow’s birth place of York for a day of exploring the city’s history and heritage. As part of the trip, students visited Dr John Snow’s blue plaque and the replica of the Broad Street pump in North Street Gardens, along with immersing themselves in Viking history at the Jorvik centre and signing themselves up for a scare at York Dungeons, whilst learning more about the city’s haunted history. The visit allowed students to visit a new city and absorb more of the culture the North of England has to offer.

Here’s what some of our students had to say about the trip:

Shania Phillips: ‘Thank you for organising the York trip last Saturday, my friend and I really enjoyed it! Neither of us had been to York before, and this was a great chance to explore a different part of the country, especially as neither of us are from the UK. We really appreciated it being subsidised and including arranged trips to the dungeons and Jorvik museum, which were not only interesting but very fun! Plus, it was lovely to go round with other students from college.’

Dan Gibson: ‘I thought the trip was great. It was really nice to explore areas outside of Durham and having college involved made it so much easier than organizing something ourselves. Would definitely go on more "school trips" if they were organized and priced in a similar way!’

Max Bamford: ‘It was really nice to see all of the history, particularly the memorial to John Snow.’

Ella Pierre: ‘The trip was such a nice way to take a break from the stress of summative season for a day and explore such a lovely city.’

Lottie Keyse: ‘A huge thank you to college for kindly subsiding and Laura for organising this. For many, this was their first visit to York, allowing them to explore a completely new city steeped in history. Even for those who had visited many times, Jorvik and the Dungeons provided exciting and new memories. The number of students who pictured the John Snow pump is testament to how grateful they were for this opportunity.’

The trip is now set to be an annual marker in the John Snow calendar and was highly enjoyed by all attendees!

Student Enrichment Fund

Thomas Cullen (Student Support & Enrichment Coordinator)

The Student Enrichment Fund for the 2022/23 academic year has been hugely popular among students at John Snow College. A total of 53 applications have been submitted, with the college awarding £8,642 to support students' desires to take part in personal and professional development.

The Epiphany term saw 35 applicants, an increase from Michaelmas. Below are some of the successful students for this term:

One 3rd Year English Literature student was lucky to have been accepted onto The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art's (RADA) prestigious 'Confidence on Stage' course with the help of the SEF.

A 2nd Year PPE student decided to take up weekly French classes in order to increase her employability.

A 2nd Year Biological Sciences student has been granted funds to complete an open water diver course to help them in research projects underwater.

A 2nd Year PPE student has used the SEF to fund his travel for the Patchwork Foundation’s Master Class Programme. This scheme is designed to help young people from under-privileged backgrounds undergo personal and professional development over a 10-month period.

One 3rd Year elite ballroom dancer studying Law has been awarded the SEF to compete at two very prestigious dance competitions.

A Masters' Management student will undertake a Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper Course in order to coach other young sailors.

A 2nd Year Biosciences student has been granted the fund to become a qualified rock-climbing instructor.

Lowri Carter 1st Year, BA Music

From studying music at college, to studying music at university there was a huge transition. The skills required at a university level are much more complex.

Due to the lack of time during my gap year, I was unable to progress my skills on my flute. However, after beginning my university studies, I realised that there are many opportunities to progress my flute- playing skills.

Then I came across the application for the Student Enrichment Fund. This fund is for students who would like to partake in activities that are for their personal development. The fund has enabled me to partake in external flute lessons from a trained professional with years of experience. My technical skills have improved vastly, and I am now able to play at a greater standard than ever. I am a lot more confident in my abilities because of the opportunity the SEF has presented to me.

Because of the funding for my flute lessons, I am now able to prepare for my Grade 8 flute examination, which has helped my personal development. This will open up so many opportunities for me and will enable me to experience auditions for orchestras that require a higher standard of playing. Being able to have weekly lessons for my flute is only possible because of the Student Enrichment Fund, as they

Snow Spotlight: Ella Merefield

The College would like to extend its congratulations to Ella Merefield, our JCR Sports Officer and 2nd Year BSc Sports and Exercise Sciences student, on being awarded a 12-week funded internship in Canada, during the summer of 2023.

Ella will be supporting Professor Melanie Gregg's research on Mental Imagery and Success in Sport at the University of Winnipeg.

Ella had this to say regarding her internship:

I applied for this opportunity, as I am keen to travel as much as possible and would love to have a hands-on experience with our subject. To have a chance to spend 3 months in Canada whilst completing sport-based research seemed like a no-brainer. I also had a few friends in the year above who completed the program last year and couldn’t recommend it enough, so I applied and hoped for the best.

I hope to return with a great amount of field-based research experience under my belt and countless amounts of memories from a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Working within the area of qualitative and sports psychology research will be new for me and one I cannot wait to begin. So having this experience to take into my dissertation and future research will be priceless. It will also be an incredible time to travel and explore a new place and see what other parts of the world have to offer.

I am based in Winnipeg for 3 months, which is very central and close to the USA border. I plan to take a trip to the mountains which are nearby and explore the beautiful natural sights of Canada. I also hope to fly to Vancouver or Montreal to experience bigger Canadian cities and really make the most of my experience. A trip to North Dakota may also be on the cards.

Long-term, I want to become a performance coach in Formula One. This is obviously a very niche area and one that requires a lot of knowledge but also experiences, meaning trips like Canada can only help me on my journey. After I graduate, I plan to undertake a Master’s in exercise physiology and gain a range of qualifications around strength and conditioning and physiotherapy, to assist me in becoming a performance coach in the world of motorsport, and potentially the world of rugby too.

I encourage my fellow students to take any opportunity handed to you. Whilst it might seem scary or like a long-shot, you don’t know until you try. I would also say you should always try to push yourself to find new experiences and new memories to take with you.

Snow Spotlight: Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy is one of John Snow College's many talented musicians. He's an internationally recognised and regularly commissioned composer, arranger and orchestrator and has played piano for 14 years. Within College, Tom's played piano for Formals and other events and across the University he's an in-demand musician having held a position as Creative Director of the Durham University Jazz Society and composer/arranger for DU Jazz Orchestra and DU Big Band this academic year.

As part of his work, Tom has had the opportunity to play across the country and has played venues from the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019, to Birmingham Town Hall. Recently, Tom was part of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra's yearly shows at Ronnie Scott's in London, conducting his music across two nights of sold-out shows. As part of the tours and concerts Tom works, he has been able to perform his music at an assortment of exciting venues from Woolwich Works in London to Usher Hall in Edinburgh. He has had exciting opportunities to work with a range of artists and creative figures, including the GRAMMY Award winning Tim Garland and was recently invited to a private dinner with HRH Prince Edward as a representative of National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Outside of Jazz and conducting, Tom is a lover of musical theatre and is currently the lead orchestrator on Gray Wood's new musical "The Things Left Unsaid", which premiers in Southhampton later this year. He also takes work as an independent score-writing consultant for Warwick Music's educational publishing arm. In his spare time (?!) he conducts and sings choral music and runs his own Jazz Orchestra in London – The Living Room Project.

The surprise factor is that Tom is not a Music student but a first year Physics student!

Tom has thoroughly enjoyed his first year at Durham as part of John Snow College and is passionate to get others involved in physics and music. He's interested in student representation and improving teaching and learning on Durham and sits on the Physics Department's Board of Studies representing all first year students and forms part of the first year Student Staff Consultative Committee team in the Department. In order to help improve access to physics from underrepresented backgrounds, he is part of the Physics Department's outreach arm on the Levelling-Up: Aspire Higher Programme; which seeks to create a more diverse, representative student intake in the Durham STEM community.

We are tremendously proud to have Tom as part of our John Snow Community and we wish him well for what promises to be an exciting and successful future.

Snow Spotlight: Kweku Bimpong

With Summer Congregation around the corner, we invited our College Alumni to share their experiences transitioning from their studies at Durham University into the world of work.

Kweku Bimpong (Class of 2019, Pharmacy), had this to say about his journey:

After graduating from Pharmacy, I completed a Pharmacy training year working at a hospital and within a local NHS team. I had nothing lined up after, and admittedly it was tough, I applied to more than a dozen jobs and got a job as a Policy Advisor in the Department of Health and Social Care.

I'm now a Senior Consultant at EY working on health projects. I knew before graduating that I wasn't going to stay in Pharmacy and the careers team helped immensely. So my advice, speak to them!

The other bit of advice I have is not my own, at matriculation, it was said that your 'education is more than your degree' and it really is. I used examples of what I did in societies in interviews, so throw yourself in. And finally, you don't get if you don't ask, an inquisitive email/LinkedIn message can go a long way!

Welfare Wednesdays

Laura Wales (JCR President)

As the summative pressure mounted, our Fun Welfare Wednesdays were very well received each week. Kicking off with an ice cream van, followed by waffles, nachos, brownies, pancakes on pancake day, fruit and veg boxes, there was always a reason to come up to College and it was always lovely to see a crowd in the Igloo.

With Wednesday afternoons being mostly free from academic commitments, this was the ideal time for students to gather in College between sports matches, cheer practice, and as a pit stop following sessions in the library.

Betty, Phil’s beloved golden doodle, also made the odd appearance in the JCR Office on these days to assist with welfare drop ins and brighten the mood of the students passing by with Fun Welfare Wednesday food in hand.

Bar Events

Ben Rushton (Bar Events Officer)

Throughout the Epiphany term, The Igloo has continued to be a central hub for all kinds of social activities, bringing people together and helping to provide fun opportunities.

This term saw the return of more live music, proving to be a huge hit! 2023 kicked off with the Refreshers weekend, which saw The Igloo host the Big Night In, featuring an evening of live music for students from all years to enjoy. The Igloo welcomed John Snow's own 'The Blacklist' who rocked the roof down with an incredible set. The John Snow music society also hosted an open mic evening, encouraging musical talents of all levels and varieties to get involved in raising funds for the Turkey Syria Earthquake Fund.

The success of the weekly pub quizzes carried over greatly into this term, with many teams returning week after week to compete for the bar tab. The pub quiz also showed to be a brilliant outreach opportunity, with our LGBT+ pub quiz raising £57.50 for Brianna Ghey's Memorial Fund.

Many sports and societies, both in John Snow and across the University, turned to The Igloo to host their events, such as the JS Languages Soc, JS Swift Soc and DU Esports and Gaming, along with weekly poker nights and board game sessions from JS Poker Soc and JS Board Games Soc respectively.

The Igloo saw the return of many fan-favourite events over the last few months, from karaoke, bingo, board games and more, as well as some new events such as our Mario Kart tournament, speed dating evening and St Patrick's Day party, featuring the live showing of the men's and women's Floodlit Cup finals to wrap up the term.

The Easter term hopes to continue this year's success with more live music, more pub quizzes and more new events to help people through the stress of the exam period!

JCR Formals

Janet Dixon- Dawson (Vice- Principal)

Epiphany Term saw us hold two outstanding Formals. The first was held on Thursday 26th January where we took the opportunity to mark “Burns Night”. A Highland Piper in full regalia ceremoniously piped in the Haggis deftly carried around the Hall by Max.

The Piper then superbly recited the “Address to the Haggis” which was followed by “The Immortal Memory” after which we dined on “haggis, neeps and tatties”. Thanks to our Formal Committee our tables looked splendid in tartan accessories with Scottish themed floral posies. The floral arrangements were donated to St Cuthberts Hospice the next day.

On Thursday 16th February we held our inaugural Charities, Outreach and Societies Formal. Kiko Keighery played the Steinway as guests entered the Hall where the table were beautifully decorated to a spring theme – the spring flower posies were donated to St Cuthberts Hospice the next day.

Our guest speaker was Megan Rimmer who is the Volunteering Co-ordinator (Colleges) from the Student Enrichment Directorate, who spoke to our guests about the benefits of volunteering in the local community and the various opportunities which exist. The main message to the 220 students present was “Get involved”. Following the Meal, excellent entertainment was provided by DU a cappella singing group Foot Notes. The evening continued with live music in the Igloo.

Both Formals were attended by students from across all years bringing together our College community.

College Peer Mentor Events

Thomas Cullen (Student Support & Enrichment Coordinator)

The Epiphany term at John Snow College has seen weekly College Peer Mentor events offered to all students within the College community.

The turnout to all Peer Mentor events this term has been fantastic. From College family buffets to Soup and Cake evening, the students at John Snow College have participated fully in everything that has been planned. The buzz in the Hub throughout the events have really showcased what John Snow College is really about.

The JCR have done a fantastic job raising money for some amazing charities, such as the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal. This was highlighted by their sale of raffle tickets at our final College Family Buffet. They were very willing to participate in order to donate to this great cause, and potentially win a prize or two!!

A big thank you has to go out to Phil Smith and all of his catering team for providing excellent food and service with a smile. Without Phil and the team these events would simply not run as efficiently as they do.

The staff are already busy planning next terms events so watch this space…

International Women’s Day

Laura Wales (JCR President)

To mark International Women’s Day on the 8th March, we ran our ‘Women of John Snow’ campaign. A Google Form was created and circulated via social media in the morning, encouraging students to nominate their friends and tell us why they are brilliant and deserved nominating. By the evening, we had received nearly 50 nominations of wonderful women, all of which were posted to our @johnsnowjcr Instagram page.

The reasons behind the nominations were incredibly heart-warming to read. Many had been nominated for their kindness, strength, dedication, resilience, being a good friend, or simply for being themselves. I was even more delighted to see that the nominations came in for an array of students spanning all years: from first years to postgraduates, featuring individuals who are very involved in the JCR, its sports and societies, as well as those who support from the side lines or aren’t as involved but still deserve to be shouted about.

To supplement the campaign, our FemSoc ran a Cake and Chat event in the Igloo to provide a safe space for conversation, encouraging the celebration of women along with discussions about intersectionality and the societal issues women still face.

Celebration of Youth Service

Janet Dixon- Dawson (Vice Principal)

On the afternoon of Sunday 5th March a Celebration of Youth event was hosted by Durham Cathedral. The special service held in the Cathedral was to celebrate youth leadership, the importance of meaningful youth participation and the contribution made by the valuable volunteers who support them.

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham, Sue Snowdon, was in attendance and all Colleges and the University were represented along with representatives from many youth organisations and groups from across the County. We are grateful to Grace Marshall and Ben Web for attending the Service to represent John Snow College.

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