No . 136 The Trusty Servant
Undergraduate Pizza Evenings If you are an undergraduate , look out for the following dates next term :
• Durham . 1st February ;
• Oxford . 29 th February ;
• Cambridge . 7th March . In each city , there will be an undergraduate organiser . Please contact Win Coll Soc if you fear missing out .
OWs in Business Networking Event Join us at RSA House just off the Strand , on Tuesday 30 January . We look forward to welcoming OWs of all ages to meet and network . There will be three short pitches : one to launch the new Energy and Sustainability Guild ; one delivered by the Makyth Ventures team from Win Coll ; and there is currently an ‘ empty plinth ’ if anyone would like to pitch for the third one .
OW Reunions in 2024 There will be reunions for the following Old Wykehamist groups :
• 30 Years On . For those who left between 1988 and 1998 . Dinner 5 th March at The Oyster Shed in London .
• 60 Years On . For Those who left in 1964 or earlier . Lunch 14 th March , at The Cavalry and Guards Club in London .
• 30s – 40s . Drinks 11 th April , at BrewDog in London .
• Under 30s . Drinks 26 th April , at BrewDog in London .
Nevin Pot After the success of 2023 , Nevin Pot will return on Saturday 23 rd March 2024 . 12 teams are anticipated . If you are considering raising a team , please contact Win Coll Soc over the Christmas holidays .
War Cloister Centenary Commemoration The Commemorative event to mark the Centenary of War Cloister will take place on the morning of Wykeham Day , Saturday 15 th June . We hope to welcome many of those with a connection to War Cloister , in particular relatives of fallen Old Wykehamists . More details will be published in the New Year , but please contact us if you have not previously told us of your connection to War Cloister .
Some Recent Events
( In most cases , more pictures can be viewed on the Win Coll Soc website )
Hong Kong Gala Dinner On Tuesday 25th April 2023 the Hong Kong Friends of Winchester College and the OW Hong Kong Guild hosted a Gala Dinner in honour of the Headmaster , Dr Tim Hands . Nearly 200 OWs , parents past and present gathered to celebrate his seven years as Headmaster . The evening began with a welcome from Mr Brian Li ( E , 87-92 , GoBo 21- ), Chairman of the Hong Kong Friends , and included musical performances from Felix Tham ( C , 00 – 02 ) on violin and Justin Wong ( C , 95 – 99 ) on piano . Richard Wallace ( Coll , 68 – 72 ), Chairman of the Events Committee , delivered an ode ( read more in Wiccamica ) and the entertainment ended with a fireside chat on stage between The Headman and Russell Coleman ( current parent ).
Brian Li at the Lectern
Friends Watercolour Demonstration Stephen Shuttleworth ( G , 71-75 and CoRo , 11-21 ) provided a masterclass in watercolour painting on 11 th May , to a rapt audience and demonstrated techniques for bringing out light and colour on paper .
Coleman and Hands beside the fire
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