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The Westminster Society Reunion Day Charity
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Imam Monawar Hussain, MBE DL FRSA, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, read for a BTh at Westminster College between 1995 and 1998, and is a Member of The Westminster Society. He founded the Oxford Foundation, about which you can find out more on their website.
On the day, Monawar was unable to join us as he had been taken to hospital during the night. We hope he is recovering well with his family. If you would like to donate to support the Oxford Foundation's work please click to be taken to their CAF Donate page. Thank you. Our Collection after Chapel raised an excellent £572.70 for the Oxford Foundation |
Reunion Day & BA Celebrations 2021
Timetable for Saturday 4th September 2021
► ► ► at the foot of this page - scroll down to see who's going to be there
ZOOM Broadcasting
We plan to broadcast certain proceedings of the day using Zoom. If anything goes wrong with that plan we hope to record sessions for broadcast later.
These are the items we are asking to be broadcast or recorded. All times are London Summer Time (GMT+1):
- 11:00 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group A - Those qualifying in 1963 to 1967
- 13:30 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group B - Those qualifying in 1968 to 1974
- 15:00 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group C - Those qualifying in 1975 to 1980
We apologise for any delay in starting. The turnaround between Sessions B & C is particularly tight. Our planned timings for the evening are:
- 17:30 to 18:20 The Westminster Society's 2021 AGM
- 18:30 to 19:15 Chapel Service for Reunion & BA Day, including O thou who camest from above, led by new Methodist Chaplain, Rev Miriam Moul
- later than 20:15 (but finished by 21:15) very approx timing of Rev Dr Sir Ralph Waller's after-dinner speech
We plan to broadcast certain proceedings of the day using Zoom. If anything goes wrong with that plan we hope to record sessions for broadcast later.
These are the items we are asking to be broadcast or recorded. All times are London Summer Time (GMT+1):
- 11:00 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group A - Those qualifying in 1963 to 1967
- 13:30 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group B - Those qualifying in 1968 to 1974
- 15:00 BA Celebration in the Theatre for Group C - Those qualifying in 1975 to 1980
We apologise for any delay in starting. The turnaround between Sessions B & C is particularly tight. Our planned timings for the evening are:
- 17:30 to 18:20 The Westminster Society's 2021 AGM
- 18:30 to 19:15 Chapel Service for Reunion & BA Day, including O thou who camest from above, led by new Methodist Chaplain, Rev Miriam Moul
- later than 20:15 (but finished by 21:15) very approx timing of Rev Dr Sir Ralph Waller's after-dinner speech
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U1 stops (continued) :
after Frideswide Square & Rail Station: Botley Road to Westminster College Osney Island, opposite Binsey Lane, Lamarsh Road (nr Carpetright) Seacourt Park & Ride, Minns Ind Estate Westminster Way (opposite Premier Inn) Raleigh Park Road Westminster College, OX2 9AT, top of the car park please click on this map to expand it 
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Parking (if you really must!)
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The ONLY car park available to us is the main staff car park.
Please do not head for the pool, sports centre, or the art & design area, nor the disabled parking spaces marked on the main OBU campus map. You could be ticketed and charged. You will find an edited campus map below. Please enter College campus the same way as when you were a student. The map on this page should help if you are unsure where we mean. Of course, taking the bus is easier, so do please consider it seriously. You'll want to leave a bit of planet for our great-grand-children to mess up like we have done. |
Main Contacts for the Day:
Nominated First-Aider: Peter Forsaith in the Glasgow Room
Society Chair: Sylvia Clift leading the Platform Party
Society Treasurer: David Gibbs reviewing gowning in the Theatre Foyer
Event Organisers: Mary Lines & Liz Stock both everywhere, all day
BA Day Registration: Peter Steadman, Rob Tunnicliff, & Mike Cooper in the Coffee Bar
Reunion Registration: Denis Baldry, Brenda & John Wallace in the Glasgow Room (Library/JCR)
Westminster Society Membership: Peter Steadman still in the Coffee Bar
Out of respect for staff & volunteers, please wear a face covering at all times when you are inside campus buildings. Exceptions will be announced.
Nominated First-Aider: Peter Forsaith in the Glasgow Room
Society Chair: Sylvia Clift leading the Platform Party
Society Treasurer: David Gibbs reviewing gowning in the Theatre Foyer
Event Organisers: Mary Lines & Liz Stock both everywhere, all day
BA Day Registration: Peter Steadman, Rob Tunnicliff, & Mike Cooper in the Coffee Bar
Reunion Registration: Denis Baldry, Brenda & John Wallace in the Glasgow Room (Library/JCR)
Westminster Society Membership: Peter Steadman still in the Coffee Bar
Out of respect for staff & volunteers, please wear a face covering at all times when you are inside campus buildings. Exceptions will be announced.
Reunion Day
Arrivals:
from 11am to any time Denis Baldry and John & Brenda Wallace will be ready to welcome you, in the Glasgow Room. They may well have the kettle on. 12.30pm to 4.30pm Archives: Items from the College Archives will be on display in the Glasgow Room all day, and Archivists Peter Forsaith and Tom Dobson will be there to talk about the objects and to answer questions. Please bring along any item, papers, booklets, photos, or physical memorabilia, to show Peter or Tom, or to donate. Plenty of time to explore the campus (using the map above), mingle with the crowd, chat with friends old and new.
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BA Celebration Day
Arrivals Times vary according to Year Group: Emails containing full instructions specific to each Group's members were mailed around 6pm Monday 30th August. Group A: qualifying in 1963 to 1967 Registration in Coffee Bar between: 10.00am and 10.40am Celebration Time: 11.00am - Guests view by videolink to Chapel Quad teaching rooms Reception with your Guests in the Refectory: 12.00pm Group B: qualifying in 1968 to 1974 Registration in Coffee Bar between: 12.15pm and 1.15pm Celebration Time: 1.30pm - Guests view by videolink to Chapel Quad teaching rooms Reception with your Guests in the Refectory: 2.30pm Group C: qualifying in 1975 to 1980 Registration in Coffee Bar between: 1.45am and 2.45pm Celebration Time: 3.00pm - Guests view by videolink to Chapel Quad teaching rooms Reception with your Guests in the Refectory: 4.00pm Graduates and your Guests are welcome to take part in activities in the Glasgow Room throughout the day, including viewing (and adding to) the Westminster College Archives Collection. |
5.30pm - Westminster Society AGM
all welcome • Location: Theatre
Agenda will include:
Motion to accept proposed updated Constitution - click to view Constitution and Commentary - on this webpage
Treasurer's Report
Motion to set Annual Membership Fee at £10
Election of New Committee
Proposed are: Peter Relf, Chair • Mary Lines, Secretary • David Gibbs, Treasurer • Peter Steadman, Membership & Online
Frances Ann Johnson (North East) & John Wallace (Cornwall) (Area Groups Reps) • xxx, Communications Team Rep
Liz Stock, Reunion Team Rep • Will Bissett & xxx, Society volunteers
The following are also members, ex officio:
Sylvia Clift, Retiring Chair • Miriam Moul, OBU Methodist Chaplain • Molly Ashley, Brookes Alumni Team rep • Tom Dobson, OCMCH rep (Archivist)
Mary Lines, Westminster College Trust rep
Vote of Thanks to Retiring Committee Members
Motion to accept proposed updated Constitution - click to view Constitution and Commentary - on this webpage
Treasurer's Report
Motion to set Annual Membership Fee at £10
Election of New Committee
Proposed are: Peter Relf, Chair • Mary Lines, Secretary • David Gibbs, Treasurer • Peter Steadman, Membership & Online
Frances Ann Johnson (North East) & John Wallace (Cornwall) (Area Groups Reps) • xxx, Communications Team Rep
Liz Stock, Reunion Team Rep • Will Bissett & xxx, Society volunteers
The following are also members, ex officio:
Sylvia Clift, Retiring Chair • Miriam Moul, OBU Methodist Chaplain • Molly Ashley, Brookes Alumni Team rep • Tom Dobson, OCMCH rep (Archivist)
Mary Lines, Westminster College Trust rep
Vote of Thanks to Retiring Committee Members
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You can download the Minutes of the AGM either as a PDF, below, or as two pages of JPG, on the right (or further below on smartphones)
The Minutes will be presented for approval at the next AGM, on Saturday 3rd September 2022 
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6.30pm - Westminster Society Reunion Service
all welcome • Location: College Chapel
led by the new Brookes and Westminster Society Chaplain
Rev Miriam Moul
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Order of Service
(1 PDF or 4 jpg's) Download, print and fold
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Click on titles to read more about Rev Miriam Moul:
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7.15pm - Pre-Dinner Drinks in Refectory
7.30pm - The Annual Reunion Dinner
in the Refectory (admission by name badge code ♣ )
After-Dinner Speaker: Rev Dr Sir Ralph Waller KBE (64-67)
We expect Reunion Day to draw to a close around 9.30pm
U1 buses leave the Campus Bus Stop at 21:10. 21:50, 22:50 (and 02:20 on Sunday morning!)
The Westminster Society look forward to welcoming you to the 2022 Reunion which will take place on the 3rd (and possibly 4th) September
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1974 Elspeth Andrews Richardson 71-74 William George 71-74 Liz Haigh Edmondson 71-74 David Harris 71-74 Graham Linge 71-74 Linda Newbold Robson 71-74 Jenefer Race 71-74 Dr Alan Rose 70-74 Peter Velvick 71-74 Andrew Walkey 71-74 1975 Jane Ayre Carrick 72-75 Piers Bilston 72-75 Jon Gill 72-75 Anne Hulbert Williams 71-75 Helen Jones 72-75 Jenny Pontiggia Rix 72-75 Margaret Stevenson Smith 72-75 Liz Stock Bullock 72-75 Caroline Velvick Todd 72-75 1976 Joani Adkins Scott 73-76 Kathryn Amos Blakey 73-76 Lindsey Bilston Hinton 73-76 Caroline Hopkinson Bennett 73-76 Jane Causebrook Adams 73-76 Alison Cottell Eatwell 73-76 Peter English 73-76 Veronica English Masters 73-76 Neil Grecian 72-76 Jocelyn King Buddle 73-76 Janet Kirby Browning 73-76 Alison Melville 73-76 John Rabbetts 73-76 Mark Taylor 73-76 1977 Rachel Allen Phillips 74-77 Sian Anderson Rees, Bowden 74-77 Susan Bryan Pound 74-77 Mike Cooper 73-77 Clive Dickson 73-77 Wendy Taylor Roberts 74-77 Rob Tunnicliff 74-77 1978 Avril Daplyn Collins 75-78 Peter Daplyn 75-78 Lindsay Frost Rayner 75-78 Jane Greenfield Ridholls 74-78 Wendy Heritage Lewthwaite 75-78 Yvonne Janecek 75-78 Frances-Ann Johnson 75-79 Sheila Knight Moorhouse 75-78 Mary Lines Schofield 75-78 Hilary Marck Peates 75-78 Janet May Miller 75-78 Kathryn Moore-Stanley Wyatt 75-79 Janice Powell Heagren 75-78 Susan Snow Alcock 75-78 Peter Steadman 74-78 Liz van Santen Burchfield 75-78 1979 Helen Bartlett Cory 76-79 David Edwards 76-79 Fiona Everett Purchas 76-79 Deborah Green Watson 76-79 Kevin Heritage 75-79 Susan McFadden John 76-79 Judith Owens Davies 76-79 1980 Clive Orchard 76-80 1981 Fiona Beevers Walker 78-81 Ken Davison 77-81 Pat Davison Saunders 77-81 Joyce Dunning Brockway 76-81 Julie Morris Knight 77-81 Kay Pattison 77-81 1983 Gillian Ash Davies 83-84 1989 Rev Judy Turner-Smith 86-89 1990 Rev Will Bissett 86-90 (W Society Piper) 1998 Jean Barnett Mitchell 95-98 William Barnett 95-98 Betsy Everett Grey 95-98 Imam Monawar Hussain MBE High Sheriff of Oxfordshire 95-98 Elizabeth Megahey Jeffery 97-98 1999 Ana Bacharach 96-99 2002 Paul Sim 01-02 Former staff and others: Roger Clift former Society Treasurer Susan Howdle former Chair, Westminster College Oxford Trust Norma Perry wife of Chaplain Cath Phillipson Steve Phillipson former Vice Principal Rev Peter Powers Superintendent Minister, Oxford Circuit Oxford Brookes University Dr Roger Dalrymple, Associate Dean, Student Outcomes Rev Miriam Moul, Methodist Chaplain to OBU & W Society Mollie Ashley, Alumni Engagement Manager OCMCH - Oxford Centre for Methodism & Church History Prof Bill Gibson, Director Dr Peter Forsaith, Research Fellow Tom Dobson, Digitisation & Collections Officer |
Reunion Organising Team
Our thanks go to the small team who prepared for this event last year, only for it to be cancelled, and they came back for more this year. It has been hard work since before Easter, and for July and August it became their full-time occupation! Thank you all.
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Sylvia Clift (Owen) 65-69 - Chair & VIPs
Mary Lines (Schofield) 75-78 - Joint Organiser Liz Stock (Bullock) 72-75 - Joint Organiser Tom Dobson, Brookes & OCMCH Liaison |
Denis Baldry 63-67 - The Glasgow Room
David Gibbs 66-69 - Society Treasurer Peter Steadman 74-78 - Bookings, Newsletters & Data |
Please send us your mementos of the day (from the Hill or from wherever you watched us).
Remarks overhead, stories you only half-remembered, lovely moments you witnessed,
friendships remade, and of course your photos. We are eager to see what it looked like from your side of things!
Please send to the usual email address: Westminster Oxford Alumni@gmail.com
Remarks overhead, stories you only half-remembered, lovely moments you witnessed,
friendships remade, and of course your photos. We are eager to see what it looked like from your side of things!
Please send to the usual email address: Westminster Oxford Alumni@gmail.com
