College Record 2022/23
The 2023/24 edition of the College Record, the formal record of the academic year at Wolfson College, Oxford. As well as recording the fellowship and membership of the College as it stood in 2023/24, the Record is a chance for members to look back on the previous academic year and take stock of the activities of our many research clusters and societies, to celebrate the achievements of our students, researchers and alumni, and to share news of interest with the whole Wolfson community. This year, alongside updates from members across the world, readers can find reflections on the life of Anders Celsius, Byzantine art, the legal fight for clean rivers in the UK, and Wolfson’s own mysterious Second World War bunker. The Record is edited by Dr Roger Tomlin.
The 2023/24 edition of the College Record, the formal record of the academic year at Wolfson College, Oxford.
As well as recording the fellowship and membership of the College as it stood in 2023/24, the Record is a chance for members to look back on the previous academic year and take stock of the activities of our many research clusters and societies, to celebrate the achievements of our students, researchers and alumni, and to share news of interest with the whole Wolfson community. This year, alongside updates from members across the world, readers can find reflections on the life of Anders Celsius, Byzantine art, the legal fight for clean rivers in the UK, and Wolfson’s own mysterious Second World War bunker. The Record is edited by Dr Roger Tomlin.
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We have expanded the drink and snack options available to our patrons, all at prices that<br />
any comparable establishment in Oxford would find it hard to beat. Fresh pints of draught<br />
ale from cask will soon be permanently available, complementing our already broad choice<br />
of beer in bottle and on tap. For those who crave savoury snacks beyond the usual crisps<br />
and nuts, we are now delighted to serve a British pub classic: pickled eggs. We are proud<br />
of how well our own gin – Spirit Wolf, developed in conjunction with Chalgrove Artisan<br />
Distillery – has been selling since its introduction in 2021. While stocks last, sealed bottles<br />
remain available for purchase whenever the Bar is open, for £45.<br />
Our premises have seen some modernisation and glamourisation. The outdated toilet<br />
facilities have been given a much-needed refresh; the ceiling of the Games Room is now<br />
permanently adorned with a verdant and floral fitting; and we now have a dedicated storage<br />
space for our barrels and kegs, thanks to the kind help of the Home Bursary.<br />
Our overall project to maintain and improve the Bar as the best community space in<br />
Oxford never ends. We have ambitions to widen our selection of drinks and to give the<br />
Games Room a major refresh: updating the lights and equipment, and improving the<br />
soundproofing, to make it a venue for bigger, bolder and more exciting events. We will<br />
continue to promote the Bar as a nucleus of <strong>College</strong> activity over the summer and into<br />
the autumn, when the new cohort of freshers will arrive. We look forward to welcoming<br />
patrons, old and new, and are always looking for volunteers to join our service rota and the<br />
Bar committee (BarCo), the team that keeps the Bar ticking.<br />
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES<br />
Will Thurlwell, BarCo Chair<br />
BOAT CLUB<br />
Training camp in Henley / Photo: Thomas Chapman<br />
<strong>2022</strong>–<strong>23</strong> was a year of change. Previous seasons had been dominated by the success of<br />
the women’s squad, and it was time for the men to emulate them. In Torpids and Summer<br />
Eights the men’s first boat (M1) rose to its highest-ever position on the river, narrowly<br />
missing the Torpids headship, whilst in Torpids M2 held the second-boat headship briefly<br />
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