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26 w e l l i ng ton y e a r b oo k 2 0 07 − 2 0 0 8w e l l i ng ton y e a r b oo k 2 0 07 − 2 0 0 8 27common room news48 members of Common Room are listed in1the Calendar for 2008 with the ratio of men towomen 2:1. In college the ratio of boys to girlsis 5:2. 113 members of Common Room were listed in theCalendar for 2006 with the ratio of men to women 5:1. Incollege the ratio of boys to girls was 11:1. The figures telltheir own story.The tracksuit is creeping up on the gown and at timesthe cr annexe takes on the mien of an internet café.ib and Co-ed have been the driving forces behindincreasing numbers and short-term post graduates are nowcoming into cr in increasing numbers to help especiallywith the sports’ programme. Demands on each and everymember of cr have never been higher and most memberscarry responsibilities that simply did not exist three yearsago, not least Heads of Year and Heads of Day Houses.Members of cr have taken college trips to Uganda,Peru, Argentina, India, Abu Dhabi, Rumania, China, u.s.a.,Spain, Greece, Germany, France, Switzerland and SouthAfrica amongst the more exotic locations during the year.Craig Morris has been on exchange in Perth, Australia andPaul Hucklesby has returned from sabbatical.Some things happily never change so congratulations toBrynn and Caroline Bayman on the birth of Daniel, and toMatthew and Anna Albrighton on the arrival of James.An extensive salvete and valete appear elsewhere in theYear Book but a very warm welcome to the new ChaplainTim Novis and his family who have come to us from RidleyCollege, Ontario, and it is good to have three young ows,Ed Venables, Ben Lewsley and Camilla Bailey, back in theclassroom but on the other side of the desk.It is equally good to have Sam Gutteridge back fromwar service in Iraq but sad to lose Gerry Long, adjutant tothe ccf, to the battlefields of Afghanistan and we wish himand his family well.In keeping with changing times the first Common RoomChristmas dinner with partners was held in December. Thecr cellar was equal to the demands of the evening and theport mountain scarcely wore a footprint.The Common Room Association goes from strength tostrength. Anthony Peter has taken over the Newsletter andthere was an excellent turn-out for the annual Reunion on19th April. It is impossible to overstate the contributionof Raine Walker to Common Room life. Not only doesRaine work tirelessly as Chairman of the cra but she alsois Treasurer to the cr and long serving member of the crcommittee. All Presidents who have worked with her,and Matt Oakman has taken over from Chris Potter in thatrole, know how much they have to thank the committeeand especially Raine for her phenomenal contribution, oftenunseen and unsung.Finally to the most senior member, Glen Waugh. Glenand Judy head each half of the now co-ed Hn . Resident since1974 they have seen a few changes and retain a marvellouslybalanced enthusiasm for this place. Glen remains abeacon of common sense in a changing world and manycolleagues have reason to be grateful for his advice and help.As Wellington approaches maximum pupil capacity,so will Common Room numbers level out. Present crfacilities are fully stretched and refurbishment will soonbecome essential. Ever onwards. There are not many dulldays in prospect.Kevin BrennanP.E.from Abingdon SchoolSALVETEClare ChildLearning Support Assistantfrom Robert Piggott Schools ta f f a p p o i n t e d f or 2008/2009Maggie ChodakHousemistress of Apsley & Historyfrom Schule Schloss SalemClare EdwardsMathsfrom Heathfield St Mary’sGavin FranklinAssistant Director of Sportfrom Surrey CCCJohn GiannikasEconomics & Business Studiesfrom Trinity Grammar School, SydneyRobert CromartyClassicsfrom Sevenoaks SchoolMichael GovesBiologyfrom West London AcademyJames, the son of Matthew & Anna Albrighton.Father is Michael Burns (S1994-1999) married to Nicole. Baby is Natalieborn 22nd December 2007. Grandparents are David & Grace Burns,David is a current member of Common Room.Rachael CrosbyChemistryfrom Clifton CollegeTim HawesHead of Brassfrom The Royal Academy of Music