2013 Annual Report - Jesus College - University of Cambridge

COLLEGE NEWS I Jesus College Annual Report 2013 95
Development Office
Richard Dennis, Development Director
I
’d like to record my great gratitude to all Jesuans and other friends of the College who
have maintained their generous support for the College over the past year. Without such
support it is clear to me that our College would not be the success that it is. More is needed
in the years ahead of course, particularly to support our students, both undergraduate and
graduate, who face daunting financial challenges unknown to my generation.
It has been a pleasure to enjoy a year without any major building works taking place in
College. Once Chapel Court was returned to us last September the experts in our gardening
team swiftly healed the scars in the immediate surroundings and, thanks to their hard
work and the gift of Yorkstone paving, the Court itself looks better than ever.
Our own small role in things has been to oversee the installation of the plaques in each
room recording the names of those who contributed towards the cost of the rebuilding.
These plaques were on display at our annual Donor’s Garden Party which, along it
seems with just about every other event last year, was even better attended than the previous
year.
I am delighted to report that the Brittain Room, placed in storage whilst Chapel Court
was rebuilt, has been re-created in M4A. Apart from its role as a stand-by supervision room
and place for the Roosters to meet, it also provides a space which Old Members visiting
Cambridge may wish to use to enjoy some moments of calm. The key card is available from
the Porters’ Lodge.
The cockerels in the new Brittain room