Issue 14 - University of Winchester

Venta magazine - Issue 14 - New Year 2006Harry Speaks Out!Southampton Docks. I blessed theThe Alumni office was delighted to receivenews of alumni Harry Barker recently whocompleted his Certificate of Education atWinchester back in 1928.“I write in response to the last edition ofVenta in which the Vice Chancellor said ‘Iam not aware that there are any alumni ofthe Winchester Diocesan Training Collegestill alive’. I thought readers may like to hearmy story….I’m sure the University has changed a greatdeal since I left nearly eighty years ago.Back in 1925 I can’t remember seeing onefemale face; Divinity was a compulsorysubject; attendance was required at the dailyservice; and students started their days witha roll call.My most vivid memory of my time spent atWinchester was the General Strike of 1926,which brought Britain to an industrialstandstill. All students were asked to helpbreak the strike by volunteering to work atopportunity of earning some money andvolunteered to help by unloading the vastWhite Star liner, Olympic.In 1943, I emigrated to South Africa andabandoned teaching for law in 1937 when Iwas awarded the LLB. Following this I wasadmitted as an attorney of the SupremeCourt in 1938. I continued to practise lawuntil I was 96 years old and was then theoldest practising attorney in South Africa.My years spent at Winchester were amongthe happiest in my life and I have remainedintensely grateful for the chance the collegegave me.”Alumni Honourat StakeSilver Reunion 2006ON SATURDAY 22ND APRIL 2006,7.00PM FOR 7.30PMAt West Downs Centre, The University of Winchester, Romsey Road, WinchesterChampagne Reception followed by three course dinner and musical entertainment.Carriages at midnightTICKET COST: £35 PER PERSONRSVP 7TH APRIL 2006The Countdown to the Winton Weekend hasbegun. Last year the alumni beat thestudents 9-3 with over 30 teams playingover the Saturday and Sunday. A tough actto follow!The dates for this Winton Weekend 2006 are17th, 18th and 19th February 2006. Theweekend will start with the traditional Fridaynight party in the Student Union.On Saturday combat will take on the battlefieldsof Bar End and King Alfred Campus. Followingthe battles fought, all players and spectators areinvited back to Bar 22 for the much anticipatedAwards Presentation.For more information log ontowww.winchesterstudents.co.uk/winton or emailPeter.Beard@winchester.ac.ukFormal letters have been sent out to all 1980 to 1986 graduates on our database. If you havenot received your letter in the next month or know of anyone that would like to come, pleasecontact the Alumni Office on (01962) 827403 or email: alumni@winchester.ac.ukPlace are limited – we strongly recommend you reserve a place now to avoiddisappointment later. Cheques can be post-dated to Friday 28th April 2006. Tickets will besent out from March 2006.Summer Days …Winton Date for the DiarySince 1874 The Winton Club has held anannual reunion. This year the WintonClub Reunion will take place on Friday30th June to the 2nd July and will beginon the Friday evening with a specialbuffet supper for those celebratinglandmark years since they graduated.Saturday will begin with the ReunionService in the Chapel followed by theReunion Luncheon.There will be plenty of time for Wintoniansto catch up and renew old friendships andto see both the parts of the University theyremember, as well as reviewing recentadditions.Invitations to Reunion will be sent outduring April. If you would like to ensure youare sent an invitation or require furtherinformation please contact the alumni office.12