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DOWNING COLLEGE 2011–2012C RANWORTH L AW S OCIETYIt has been a great year for the Cranworth Law Society. Our calendar continuesto be busy, including both academic and social events. We began with Freshers’Drinks in October and, after many delicious recruitment dinners, concludedwith our Garden Party in May Week. The highlight of this year was onceagain our Annual Dinner in June, for which we were delighted to welcomeProfessor Elizabeth Cooke, Law Commissioner, as our guest speaker. Othernotable events this year include a talk on the resolution of land law disputes inMelanesia, delivered by Roger Coventry; and the first year trip to London inMichaelmas Term.Our Christmas Dinner was taken outside of college for the first time,meaning the Cranworth descended on Browns for a wonderful end of termcelebration. Not wanting to leave the West Lodge for too long, our fancy dressformal at the end of Lent Term was themed ‘What I’d Be If I Wasn’t A Lawyer’and celebrated the Cranworth members’ more creative side!We are confident that the Cranworth will continue to go from strengthto strength under the capable leadership of next year’s committee, PresidentsTom Hawker and Gemma Rooney and Secretaries James Egan and VeenaSrirangam-Nadhamuni.FOOTBALLThe 2011/2012 season has again been a very successful one for DCAFC. Apartfrom a disappointingly early Cuppers exit, the Men’s 1st XI capped off anotherwise impressive season by winning the Division 1 title – a significantachievement for the club. The Men’s 2nd XI enjoyed a similar success, finishingfifth in Division 3, and narrowly missing out on a victory in the closely foughtfinal of the Plate. Another strong set of performances by the Men’s 3rd XI sawthem finish a solid fifth in Division 5. Downing Ladies have too strengthenedover the season as a team, registering a series of good performances in difficultgames. This resulted in a positive fourth place finish in Division 3. Overall, thisseason has seen DCAFC grow and progress significantly across the board –undoubtedly a successful season.M EN’ S H OCKEYThe 2011–12 Downing Men’s Hockey Club had a mixed couple of terms butwith many positives drawn that could be carried through to next year. Havingsecured a place in the men’s top division the previous year, it was up to thisyear’s team to maintain this position. With a batch of new players and oldplayers returning, it took a while for things to take off and the team to gel. Aftera couple of disappointing draws and losses in a row, relegation was looking a200