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VENTA / Winter 2011
VENTA / Issue 26 / Summer 2012
Welcome
Dear Friends,
The pace of change in the Higher
Education sector is still fearsome
and the depth of uncertainty for all
universities continues with the further
delay of the Higher Education Bill. But
amidst the turmoil, the University of
Winchester remains a successful and
dynamic institution. One important
indicator of success is, of course,
the level of student applications.
Fees in the sector have increased
substantially this year but we are
delighted to report only a small
decline in applications, some 3 per
cent, considerably better than most of
our competitor institutions.
This year is a time for celebration, with the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and
other exciting local events including welcoming
the new Bishop of Winchester, Bishop Tim
Dakin. As you would expect, the University
is participating fully in all the celebrations.
Foundation Music, under the expert leadership
of Hannah Curtain, is co-ordinating a series of
Jubilee events including a weekend of music,
dance and street arts and the world premiere of
June Boyce-Tillman‘s Song of the Earth. We are
enjoying many more Jubilee celebrations, but
another one I should mention is the exhibition
Sixty Years of the University of Winchester and
its Community which will be on display in the
Link Gallery during June. Richard Cheetham
is master-minding our Olympic contribution
which includes a wonderful ’12 for 12’ series of
events (see centre spread).
We are also celebrating the arrival of a glorious
new stained glass window in the Chapel this year.
It has been crafted by Mel Howse and depicts two
female figures with local connections – Queen
Ealhswith (852-905), wife of King Alfred the Great
and Saint Edburga (920-960). Do come and see it
if you are able to do so.
Finally, we have just heard that the University
has been shortlisted for the Times Higher
‘Outstanding Leadership and Management
Award’. We applied on the basis of distributed
leadership throughout the institution and our
shortlisting is a reflection of the commitment
and loyalty of all staff at every level.
I wish you all a very happy and joyous summer
period with much celebration.
Professor Joy Carter
Vice-Chancellor
May 2012
The new stained glass window in the Chapel
Contents
New degree.................................. page 2
Alastair Stewart OBE.................. page 3
The Gambia.................................. page 4
National Civic Trust Award........ page 5
Prison Theatre.............................. page 6
Vocal Studies on TV..................... page 7
London 2012................................ page 8, 9, 10
Magical Mirabel........................... page 11
Former Student Governor.......... page 12
Matilda the Musical.................... page 13
Twins wedding.............................. page 14
Theatre company......................... page 15
Martial Rose................................. page 16
Obituary....................................... page 17
Front cover: Street Arts students performing at the
Olympic Stadium, see page 9 (Image courtesy of
Keith Van-Loen.)
Back cover: Olympian Chris Hoy MBE, courtesy of
London 2012
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