Dear All

I hope that you all have a good  year so far. As many of you plan your diaries well in advance and disappear off to remote parts of the UK and far-off countries, I thought that you might like to pencil in our events for the rest of 2024:

The next JCR meeting will be on 26th September for drinks at El Vino followed by (or just for) the customary meal now back at Zin (formerly India India) (8 Crane Court)

There will be an event in Windsor, the highlight of which will be a conducted tour of Windsor Castle on THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER. Booking has now closed

Best Wishes

Paul

The trip is planned for Wednesday 7th September. In the morning we will have a guided tour of the Cathedral for about an hour and a quarter.

We will have lunch nearby at Brasserie Blanc. We will all be eating in the same area of the restaurant. As we have done recently, I suggest people organise and pay for their meal table by table.

In the afternoon there is a choice of activity. Either a tour of a nearby vineyard or a city walking tour.

The wine tour will be at the nearby Tinwood Vineyard (4 miles from Chichester and famous for its sparkling wines). From their own publicity ‘The Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting takes 1.5 hours. This includes three glasses of sparkling wine and a tour around the estate. After the tour you are welcome to stay for an extra glass or a cold bottle of wine of your choice.

The walking tour by green badge guides, from their own publicity, indicates ‘an easy walk within the city walls which takes you through the ages, from Roman Baths to 21st century architecture via medieval streets, the market cross, Georgian residences, the Cathedral Quadrant and Pallant House gallery as well, as some Norman and Victorian architectural examples. It lasts around 1.5 hours.

The timetable for the day is as follows:

11.00 Meet at the East Door of the Cathedral

11.15 Guided tour of the Cathedral

12.45 Lunch at Brasserie Blanc

14.30 The walking tour group will be collected from the restaurant.

15.00 Vineyard Tour (we will leave the restaurant at 2.30pm)

16.30 End of the organised part of the day.

Costs including additional items (tips etc) are:

Cathedral Guided Tour £7.00
City Walking tour £11.00
Vineyard £23.00

All old members are welcome along with any guests they care to invite.

For those coming by car the best place to park for the day is the Cattle Market Car Park (PO19 1JW) which is the cheapest and closest to the centre.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th, August 2022

Peter May (Chair JOMG)

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Visit to William Morris Gallery:
‘From Oxford Back Alley to Fame on Stage & Screen; Women’s Social Mobility in Victorian England’
13 May 2022

An opportunity to visit the house where the young William Morris grew up, with a guided tour of the museum displaying all aspects of his life’s work. Plus a talk on the extraordinary character Jane Burden who became Morris’s wife and a muse for the whole Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood.

Location: William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4PP

As usual, we aim to make this a good social occasion with the opportunity to meet aMerwards, for those who would like to, in the nearby pub The Bell at 617 Forest Road, London E17 4NE

On this occasion we are limited to a select number of 15 participants on the tour, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Timetable for the event:
11.00
Latest time to arrive for the museum tour (which will take about 45 minutes)
12.00 noon
Convene in the Acanthus Room for an illustrated talk about Jane Burden and her remarkable life and influence beyond it. Maybe you know her better than you think.
1pm
Tasty café lunch available to buy in the gallery
2pm
Further self-guided tour of the gallery and surrounding park is possible for those who wish
3pm
Repair to The Bell pub for further chat and conviviality.

The cost of the gallery guided tour and talk is £21 per person

Bookings to be made on this link to the accompanying form by Monday 9 May
There is no parking available at the gallery or in the surrounding streets. You are advised to
arrive by public transport: The gallery is about 12 minutes’ walk from Walthamstow Central tube
station (Victoria Line) and 18 minutes’ walk from Walthamstow Queen’s Road Overground station. Check Google maps for directions. The area is also well served by National Rail and buses.

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Andy Simpson
Newsletter editor JOMG (XL Network)

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 is the official date of the next gathering of the JCR, to which College Alumni are cordially invited. Those familiar with the JCR Ritual will not need reminding that the event will comence with libations at El Vino from 5:30pm onwards followed, after a very short perambulation at around 6:30pm -6:45pm, by a feast of authentic indian cuisine at the nearby India India Restaurant.

Please note: While formal booking is not necessary, places at both venues are limited so if you are wishing to attend on January 28th it is politely requested that you click HERE to let Norman Wright know that you are hoping to be present on the 12th. Thanks.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 is the official date of the next gathering of the JCR, to which College Alumni are cordially invited. Those familiar with the JCR Ritual will not need reminding that the event will comence with libations at El Vino from 5:30pm onwards followed, after a very short perambulation at around 6:30pm -6:45pm, by a feast of authentic indian cuisine at the nearby India India Restaurant.

Please note: While formal booking is not necessary, places at both venues are limited so if you are wishing to attend on November 12th it is politely requested that you click HERE to let Norman Wright know that you are hoping to be present on the 12th. Thanks.

Foundling Hospital, Brunswick Sq. 2.30pm on Wednesday 13 November.

We have arranged a double headed visit to the Foundling Museum in Brunswick Square, five minutes walk from Russell Sq. underground. The Museum derives from the Foundling Hospital, founded in 1739, which cared for babies at risk of abandonment.

The Museum founded by Thomas Coram has a great history and a most interesting collection  including paintings by its early supporters including Hogarth, Gainsborough and Reynolds. We  shall learn about the development of social attitudes to women since its founding. Alongside  this, we shall see the special music exhibition based on Handel’s legacy to the Museum includ-ing the original of The Messiah. 

The plan is to be in two groups with the Museum’s head guide for the art and artefacts while  others start with the music exhibition. With luck we shall gain an insight into both historic and  current links to our College.

The Museum closes at 5.00pm so that we can move to The Lamb in Lamb’s Conduit St. and then on to dinner at CiaoBella a couple of doors away at 6.15pm.

The cost for the Museum is £25 per person, ( or £15 for Art Fund members). 

The Museum has a Coram Cafe next door for those wishing to eat beforehand.  

For further details, and to book places, you can download the Booking Form by clicking here

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 is the official date of the next gathering of the JCR, to which College Alumni are cordially invited. Those familiar with the JCR Ritual will not need reminding that the event will comence with libations at El Vino from 5:30pm onwards followed after a very short perambulation, at around 6:30pm, by a feast of authentic indian cuisine at the nearby India India Restaurant.

Please note: Places at both venues are limited so if you are wishing to attend on September 17th it is requested that you click HERE to email Norman Wright that you will be attending on the 17th

How things change, or do they? Find out during this year’s visit to the new Mathematical Institute in Oxford. No Maths skills needed!

The programme for the day, which is open to all old members and to their guests, is organized by the Jesus Old Members’ Group (XL Network).

The timetable is:
10.30 Coffee and Tea in the Harold Wilson Room (The JCR to many of us!)
10.50 Walk to the Mathematics Institute
11.00 Presentations by Dyrol Lumbard and Dr David Acheson
12.45 Drinks before lunch in Hall
14.00 Coffee in the Harold Wilson Room
The cost is £25.00 per person for coffees, pre-lunch drink and lunch.
Booking is now closed for this event

This year’s Jesus Old Members’ Group XL Network AGM, like last year’s, will be a digital/virtual affair, though there will be the opportunity for everyone to ask questions and suggest ideas via the Secretary, prior to the AGM, and there will also be the opportunity to meet the Committee and other members face-to-face on the morning of Saturday, March 28th following the All Alumni Dinner on the previous evening.

You can download a pdf file containing the following documents for the E-AGM by clicking here.

• AGM Notice
• AGM Agenda
• Chairman’s Report
• Treasurer’s Report

We look forward to seeing many of you again at the E-AGM, as well as at the All Alumni Dinner