It was great to see so many old (and new) faces again at our last encounter in September. We go from strength to strengh.

Zin Restaurant has been booked for the next gathering on 26th November.  The general concensus at our last gathering was that Zin has improved during our absence and being closer to El Vino is now our favourite diner

                  5:30pm: El Vino for pre-prandial libations

                   7:00pm: Zin (formerly India India) for a spicy dish of Indian origin

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

Invites and reminders go out a few weeks before that date.

Polite reminder::

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Zin (8 Crane Court)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated. Payment in cash please.

Chris Hicks

Gazing into the future, the first meeting in the new year will be on 11th February 2025

Norman webmaster@jomg.org

It was great to see so many old (and new) faces at our last encounter in July.

Zin Restaurant has been booked for the next gathering on 10th September.  While there was general approval for Indian City as a replacement it was thought that, on account of proximity (it’s just across the road) and space (it’s bigger), Zin would suit us better in the long run

                  5:30pm: El Vino for pre-prandial libations

                   7:00pm: Zin (formerly India India) for a spicy dish of Indian origin

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

Polite reminder::

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Zin (8 Crane Court)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated. Payment in cash please.

Chris Hicks

Norman webmaster@jomg.org

Thursday 10 October 2024 from 17:45 to 20:30
A Private Guided Evening Tour for our Group!

We invite you to join us for a private guided evening tour of Windsor Castle on Thursday 10 October 2024.  Amble in awe through magnificent royal rooms with our expert guide.

Plan for Thursday 10 October 2024:
Meet first with other group members at The Castle Hotel for food, drink and to collect your pre-paid ticket from 16:00.
Pay-as-you-go for your choice of meals and/or drinks in their LEAF restaurant or bar.
Walk to Windsor Castle Visitor Entrance for our Private Guided Evening Tour.

Be sure to arrive no later than 17:45 for this timed-entry tour which is exclusive to our group.

During the evening tour an expert from the Royal Collection Trust will guide us around the:

Ceremonial Rooms: the main State Apartments used by the Royal Family. Here HM King Charles III hosts investitures and official visits by Heads of State.

Historic Rooms: built for Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, these rooms illustrate the centuries-old design of English palaces intended to control courtiers’ access to the monarch.

At the end of the tour enjoy a glass of English sparkling wine and a 20% shop discount.

 Then we will leave the Castle via Henry VIII Gate and stroll straight down Peascod Street to dine at: Meimo, 69-70 Peascod Street, Windsor SL4 1DE for a convivial meal (Moroccan Mediterranean Mezze).

 Other highlights of Windsor Castle—*not on our evening tour but may interest you*—include:
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House in its centenary year (until December).
The Semi-State rooms (open October to March).
St George’s Chapel (open for services all year).
Wonderful walks in Windsor Great Park may also be enjoyed, time and weather-permitting.

Group size: we have provisionally reserved 30 places.
Duration of guided tour: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Price: £80.00 per person, includes professional guided tour, official guidebook, glass of English sparkling wine and a 20% shop discount.
The tour route is wheelchair accessible and Access Companion tickets are free.
Convert your ticket to a 1-YEAR PASS for 12 months’ complimentary Castle admission.

 If you are a Jesus College alum, please request a Booking Form from our Events Coordinator at events@jomg.org.

 ***Closing date for ticket payment is Saturday 31 August 2024***

It was pleasing to see so many new (and old) faces last night, 16th April.  I hope the Camino from El Vino to Indian City was not too arduous for you.

The next date is 2nd July 2024

5.30pm El Vino, Fleet Street

7.00pm Indian City, 4 New Bridge St, Blackfriars, EC4V 6AA

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

Polite reminder:

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Indian City (4 New Bridge St, Blackfriars, EC4V 6AA)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated. Payment in cash please.

A formal invitation will be sent out closer to the date

Chris Hicks

Norman

Will India India / Zin be repiared in time?

Future dates for your diaries: JCR 10th September

JESUS COLLEGE OLD MEMBERS’ DAY

Saturday 22nd June 2024

Old Members’ Day is in its usual slot in June, and we are looking forward to seeing many of you on the day.

We have three elements to the day.  At the outset we are really pleased to have the Principal with Ge Wang (a DPhil student) talking to us about their recently published paper (with others) concerning the ethical principles in the development of AI for children.

The second half of the morning is a nod to the 100^th anniversary of the death of Franz Kafka.  Vice Principal Professor Katrin Kohl who is a co-curator of the Kafka Exhibition (Kafka Making of an Icon) at the Bodleian and Professor Leah Tomkins who is about to launch her new book (Franz Kafka and the Truths of Leadership) will introduce very different takes on Kafka. For both parts of the morning there will be plenty of time for questions

We will have lunch in Hall and as usual it will give an opportunity to chat and catch up with old friends.

In the afternoon there will be the chance to go to the free Kafka Exhibition in the Weston Library at the Bodleian.

The programme is open to all old members and their guests and is organised by Jesus College Old Members’ Group (XL Network) and is timetabled as follows:

10.15   Coffee and tea in Ship Street

            10.45   Ethics of the Development of AI for children with the Principal and Ge Wan

            11.30   Reflections on Kafka with Prof. Katrin Kohl and Prof. Leah Tomkins

            12.35   Pre-lunch drink in the Bastion Ship Street

            13.00   Lunch in Hall

Cost per person is:      £30.00 for coffee, talks, pre-lunch drink, & lunch

At lunchtime guests can buy their own wine at the table.

Please book here as soon as possible (Click for the attached form).

Closing date Tuesday 11^th June.

We look forward to seeing you on 22^nd June for what should be an enjoyable day.

Peter May (Chair JOMG)        Chris Hicks (Treasurer JOMG)        Email: events@jomg.org

Jesus College Alumin Department is pleased to invite you to their summer ‘Local Social’, for alumni local to Oxford and surrounding counties.

We will be visiting the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester on Thursday 6 June 2024. Described by Simon Jenkins as ‘England’s most perfect Almshouse’ and one of the oldest in the country.

The Hospital was founded to support thirteen poor men, so frail they were unable to work, and feed one hundred men at the gates every day. The thirteen became the Brothers of St Cross. Then, as now, they are not monks and St Cross is not a monastery but a secular foundation. In the fifteenth century, Cardinal Beaufort created the Order of Noble Poverty adding the Almshouse to the existing Hospital buildings and giving St Cross the look it has today.

We will be given a tour of this spectacular and historically fascinating site by Brother John, one of today’s Brothers who resides on site. Our thanks to alumna and Winchester resident, Sue Woodward (1976) for facilitating this trip.

Schedule for the day:

10.15am – meet for a tour of the Hospital and Almshouse leaving promptly at 10.30am.

11.45am – Tea and cakes in the Hundred Men’s Hall.

12.30pm – 1.15pm – Lunchtime concert at the Hospital of St Cross. Megan Humphries, Harpist. (optional and free to attend but donations welcome)

Afternoon – free time to enjoy exploring the gardens and water meadows.

2.30pm/3pm – walk to Winchester Cathedral (30mins via water meadows) optional, tickets purchased on arrival.

If you would like to attend the next ‘Local Social’ please email georgina.plunkett@jesus.ox.ac.uk before 27 May 2024. Please state the number of tickets you would like for St Cross. (£7.50 adults, £5 senior citizens & students, £4 under 13 yr olds).

Thank you to all those who made previous ‘Local Socials’ such a success. I hope you will be joining us again for our summer meet-up!

It is with great sadness that we have to report the demise of India India aka Zin. It’s closed. But despair not, we have found an alternative. It’s a short walk to the east down Fleet St. We shall as always meet in El Vino.

5.30pm El Vino, Fleet Street

7.00pm Indian City, 4 New Bridge St, Blackfriars, EC4V 6AA

Chris Hicks

It was great to see so many old (and new) faces at our last encounter in February.  Unfortunately there were several who were unable to attend because of ‘prior engagements’ etc etc.  I am therefore giving advance notice so you can put the next date ‘in your diaries’.

                  5:30pm: El Vino for pre-prandial libations

                   7:00pm: Zin (formerly India India) for a spicy dish of Indian origin

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

Polite reminder::

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Zin (8 Crane Court)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated. Payment in cash please.

A formal invitation will be sent out after Easter.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Chris Hicks

Norman

Jesus Old Members’ Group Visit to National Army Museum for ‘Shakespeare and War’ Exhibition20^th February 2024

We are planning a JOMG trip on 20^th February 2024 to the ‘Shakespeare and War’ exhibition currently open at the National Army Museum in London (Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4HT). The exhibition explores some of the ways Shakespeare shaped how we think about soldiers, the Army and how we imagine war and its consequences. This is the link to the museum’s exhibition page  https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/shakespeare-and-war

The exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Amy Lidster, a fellow of Jesus College.  In the afternoon she will speak to the group about her research, the background to the exhibition and the curating of the display at the museum.  We hope a couple of current Jesus students (who are hoping to make a career in acting) will come and illustrate the talk with excerpts from the plays.

Glyn Prysor, an alumnus of Jesus College, is the Research Director of the Museum, and he will introduce the museum.   Both speakers will be very happy to take questions from the floor.

There will be the chance to go around the exhibition in the morning or if preferred members could do that after the talks. A detailed look at the exhibition takes 45-50 minutes. There will be a chance to have lunch together either in the museum café or nearby.  Those not in a hurry might be willing to repair to a pub afterwards!

The cost of the day is £28.00 per person, and the outline programme is as follows:

11.00 am        Arrive at the museum and view the exhibition (entry is free).
12.30 pm       Lunch.
1.45 pm          Assemble in the Foyle 1 conference room for the talks.
1.50 pm          Glyn Prysor will welcome us and talk briefly about the museum followed by questions.
2.15 pm          Dr Amy Lidster on ‘Shakespeare and War’ followed by questions and comments.
3.30 pm          Finish (or view Exhibition, which closes at 5.30 pm)

I think this should be a really good event and I look forward to many of you joining us on this visit.  The booking form is here

 Peter May (Chair of JOMG)

It was great to see so many old (and new) faces at our last encounter in December.  Unfortunately there were several who were unable to attend because of ‘prior engagements’ etc etc.  I am therefore giving advance notice so you can put the next date ‘in your diaries’.

                  5:30pm: El Vino for pre-prandial libations

                   7:00pm: Zin (formerly India India) for a spicy dish of Indian origin

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

Polite reminder::

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Zin (8 Crane Court)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated. Payment in cash please.

A formal invitation will be sent out in January.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Chris Hicks

Norman webmaster@jomg.org

At a time when good news is at a premium we are pleased to confirm that the next meeting of The Real JCR is scheduled for Tuesday 5th December 2023 and will almost revert to the original format. i.e.

                  5:30pm: El Vino for pre-prandial libations

                   7:00pm: Zin (formerly India India) for a spicy dish of Indian origin

Good wine and food, and excellent company, guaranteed

I hope you have been enjoying the summer (and are not stuck in some departure lounge in a distant land).  Peter who usually organises the JCR meetings will be abroad for most of the next few months and I have volunteered to take his place (for one night only).  We shall meet as usual in El Vinos but to make arrangements simpler the meal will be at Zin (formerly India India) just across the road.  Payment in cash please.

Polite reminder::

 a) It is not a requirement to attend both events. It is perfectly fine if you wish to join us just for drinks at El Vino or just for the meal at Zin (8 Crane Court)

b) If you are intending to  join us for drinks only, or for the meal only, or for both drinks and meal, then it would be extremely helpful if you would let me know so that everyone can be accommodated.

Chric Hicks

Norman webmaster@jomg.org