Page 10 - Luce 2012

N EW S AND E VENTS

It was a busy year in the College, as we engaged with
a range of visitors who added life to our proceedings,
and pursued knowledge and sometimes laughter through
a full programme of dinners and events. Below is a little
snapshot of news and events for 2012, and an invitation
to enjoy a forthcoming conversation later this year.

Facilities Manager Mr Bruce Stewart
continues to ensure that everything
runs to time at JCH as a vigorous
programme of restoration continues.
Our drought resistant gardens are
SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN CONVERSATION flourishing and a new electric
Prof Tim Entwisle (1978) has been appointed Director and Chief Executive of the Royal barbeque has enhanced the courtyard.
Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, following a distinguished international career in science Inside, as common spaces such as the
and science communications. Prof Entwisle was previously Director of Conservation, Betty Wilmot Room and the Kitchen
Living Collections and Estates at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in the United receive a much needed lift, the now
Kingdom, and Executive Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust in dated bathrooms are also under
Sydney. attention for ongoing renovations
that will update their 1960s and
As Prof Entwisle takes on this vital role in the life of the city of Melbourne, 1970s fittings, bringing them into a
alumni will be delighted to hear that he will speak at the College on contemporary aesthetic.
Sunday 15 September 2013 at 2pm: please make a note in your diaries.

In 2012 the College was delighted
as three ‘JCH’ families gained a
new addition: Music Scholar Dr
Anna Goldsworthy and her partner
Nicholas Purcell, former resident
and current non-resident tutor Dr
Yulia Ulyannikova and her husband
Houman, and non-resident tutors
Virginie Rey and her partner Stephen
Pascoe. Seen here (left to right) are our
newest ‘JCHers’: Yulia with Miran,
Virginie with Eliot, and Anna with
Otto.

The Rev’d Dr Andreas Loewe and his wife Another great friend of the College,
Dr Katherine Firth have been wonderful former Dean of Melbourne and long-
friends and supporters of the College, serving member of the College Council
which is delighted that the new Dean of Bishop James Grant AM visited the
Melbourne will retain his ties with JCH College to donate to our library a copy
as an honorary member of our Senior of Man, Woman, Priesthood including
Common Room, while Katherine continues an essay by past College Principal
to serve the College as a non-resident tutor. Sister Margaret Dewey.
The Dean is pictured above (right) with the Critical thinker and
Principal, and alumnus Dr Ross Bastiaan philosopher Prof Tim van
OAM RFD (1971), at the Melbourne Gelder spoke to students
University Rifles Association Annual Dinner. on big issues including
Ross is renowned for the commemorative climate change and
plaques he has made to guide visitors political process at a
at the major sites of Australian wartime forum organised by our
commemoration, including the Menin Gate, Acting Dean of Students
Sandakan, the Kokoda Track, and Gallipoli.
Claire Baxter.

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