Issue 14 - University of Winchester

What’s On...Plans are afoot for the following events in2005/2006, so keep your eye out for anexclusive invite coming to you soon!200616th February Graduate Employment Fair17th to 19th February Winton Weekend28th February “Who Killed Diana, and otherStupid Questions” Enterprise Lecture to begiven by David Aaronovitch, the awardwinningcolumnist and broadcaster.22nd April Silver Reunion30th June to 2nd July ReunionWeekend 200616th September Class of 1996 ReunionIf you would like further information on any ofthe above events please contact the AlumniOffice or log onto www.winchester.ac.uk/alumniAlumni GovernorWould you like to be a Governor?All registered members of the Winton Club –The University of Winchester’s AlumniAssociation - are entitled to vote a formerstudent onto the University’s Board ofGovernors. If successful they will be asked tohold this position for a period of three years,with eligibility for re-election on not more thantwo occasions.At present, this role is held by LizBroughton (1974-1977), who will continue toserve until the next Annual General Meeting,which is being held on Saturday 1st July 2006.The new former student Governor will beappointed at this AGM.Any former student who wishes to standelection for the period 2006-2009 must beproposed and seconded by former students andmust state her/his agreement to beingnominated. Nomination papers may beobtained from the Alumni Office.Information on what governors do and thecommitment involved can be obtained from:Dee Povey, Clerk to the Governors, University ofWinchester,West Hill, Winchester SO22 4NR orby emailing dee.povey@winchester.ac.ukContact Venta Now!We’re busy gathering stories and features for thesummer edition of Venta and would love tohear from you all. Old photos are especiallygood. Please get in touch by emailingalumni@winchester.ac.uk.REMEMBER:WE’RE PARTNERS FOR LIFE!Blast from the Past!Hayal Dedeoglu, BA (Hons) Archaeology(1998 – 2001)WEDDED BLISS - Hayal (left) with two of her clients“Having seen my old friend Dan Blythe, BA(Hons) Archaeology (1998 – 2001), in aprevious edition of Venta I thought I would getmy chance in the limelight and let people knowwhat I’ve been up too.“As for what I have been doing sincegraduation, I moved back to Turkey where I setup my own company organising weddings.The weddings are mostly destination weddingsin Turkey for British and Irish people – it wouldbe fantastic to organise a wedding for an excollegemate!“Since moving back to Turkey it has notbeen easy to keep in touch, so if you rememberme and would like to email me or even need awedding organised, contact me onhayal@eggorganizasyon.com”Desperately Seeking...Student Days … (left toright) Trevor Brooks,Peter Keen, NormanPearce, Peter Etheridge,John Sturgess, RobertKemp and PeterThatcher.Norman Pearce“As an old Wintonian I read with great interestthe Venta articles and would now like to sharemy own memories with the hope of getting backin touch with some old friends,” writes PeterThatcher, Certificate of Education (1967 – 1970).“This photo was taken in 1969 by ChrisTrotman, when he and my fellow room-mateswere involved in this memorable raid on myprivacy (I am the unfortunate one being helddown) after a night out at the Albion Inn. Therewere 11 of us that spent our second year ‘out’ inthe Eagle Annex, which was on the top floor ofthe Eagle Hotel in City Road.Sasha Chown-Dunne, BA (Hons)American Studies and Performing Arts(2001 – 2004)“After graduating from University CollegeWinchester in 2004, I got a job as a Fee RateMailing Advisor at Denplan, Winchester. TheJob involved advising dental patients abouttheir fees. The office environment was a newstep from my student days!“Since leaving Denplan in February 2005, Ihave been living and working as a Hostess atThe Banff Caribou Ski Lodge in Banff, Alberta,Canada.“I have met people from all over the worldand have even found the time to fit in a littletravelling across the West Coast and down theInland Passage towards Vancouver. The RockieMountains is a totally exhilarating place to workwith lots of activities. My duel-citizenship alsogives me the opportunity to work for othercompanies in Canada. As Venta goes to print, Iwill be starting a new job as a Bus Escort forCanadian Mountain Holidays, one of the largestHeli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking companies in NorthAmerica – I’m really excited about the timeahead!’“It surprises me now how we managed tostudy, but we did, all with much success, boththen and in the future. As for me, I retired earlyfrom being a Head of a Primary School, and I amnow a relief driver librarian for CambridgeshireLibraries and a coach driver after my friendTrevor Brooks persuaded me to take my P.S.Vtest all those years ago!”“I am still in contact with many of therevellers in the photograph, Trevor Brooks (isnow self-employed after setting up his own smallcoach firm), Peter Keen (who is now teachingthe deaf), Keith Hutchins (is still teaching), PeterEtheridge, John Sturgess and Robert Kemp (whowrote a small piece in the last edition of Venta).I am also still in contact with Chris Trotman.However, if anybody has information regardingNorman Pearce I should love to hear from them.”Please contact alumni@winchester.ac.uk ifyou can help!