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Gonville and Caius 1972 Ruby reunion.

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This weekend Rosemary and I attended the Ruby reunion of the 1972 Matriculation year of Gonville and Caius.  We decided to make a weekend of the event, and arrived on Saturday.  Went for a punt on the River Cam, heading towards Granchester.  Stopped for lunch at Granchester Meadows, checked the GPS and decided we were only half way to the pubs, so headed back.  Examining my hand, I see I have a blister now.  There was one dastardly man who was challenged by a group on the bank.

You are punting from the wrong end of the punt, Sir.

Ah, I come from the other place he replied.

Supper was in a Thai restaurant near to Harvey Court / Stephen Hawkins building where we were staying for the night.  Afraid is was OK, not excellent.

The Sunday was spent meeting those Ruby alumni, first for coffee in the Stephen Hawking building, then at lunch in the old buildings.  We had a tour of the library where there appeared to be some embarrassing  memorabilia.  The Junior Common Room comment book, and the college directory for our year.

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Back to Stephen Hawking building to get changed into Black Tie, then church service in the chapel, Champagne reception and evening meal.  We sat with the Old Gits, Richard, Andrea, Norman and Valerie.  Ravi who was coming was unfortunately unable to make  the event.  Good food, lots of wine and fun time.

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I am sitting writing this waiting for my plane to Boston, I have 4 days work in Glastonbury CI.  I have caught a latish flight, so don’t expect to be tucked up in bed until midnight, (5am UK time).  Better go and drop my bags at the bah drop and get through security.

Sad Gits weekend in Essex

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Sad Gits weekend in Essex hosted by Richard and Andrea. The following in attendance were Maggie & Ravi, Rosemary & Steve, Reiko & Mike, Valerie & Norman and Choir Master Simon.  The weekend was centred around culture with visits to Thaxted Church and Audley End House and a walk around the town Saffron Walden where an art gallery was visited & a garden and a “maze” admired.   The evening centred on food, drink & varied entertainment.

Full picture gallery is available here but I have included a short video which hopefully will find its way to Facebook,

Sad Gits Choir sing Jones’ Ale

 

Gonville and Caius May Week Party

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The weather forecast for Saturday predicted thunderstorms, clearing latter in the day. Not the best for an outdoor buffet lunch. In fact it turned out to be high cloud, which cleared before midday giving us a nice sunny day.

We arrived at Harvey Court, Gonville and Cauis College in plenty of time to park the car. Walked through Kings college to the town and parked the car. It is wonderful to say you are a member of the University and thus are able to go where ever you like. We had a coffee and then went on to the May Week Party in the college.

The trees in Tree Court had grown magnificently and they were now creating a canopy over the pathway. We had a champagne reception, followed by a very good buffet meal. We chatted to a number of people, some from college, the Bursar and parents who had their offspring at the college. One couple had a house in Crickhowel, Wales and could see the paragliders from their window. Another couple from who originated in Guernsey said their daughter came to Cambridge because she could not possible go to a college and University her parents attended, they had been to Oxford. Chris Finden-Browne from my year was in attendance with his son Fergus.

After the reception we visited the new library. The building was in the old schools and had been bought from the University. It was designed by C.R. Cockerell and completed in 1840. The design was based upon some Temple Of Apollo. The pillars inside the building were all monoliths. Down stairs the old books were housed, some of these were hand written books from the 1349. Upstairs was the working library and the reading room, all fitted out with Internet connections. The college completed modernising and renovating the building in 1997 to a very high standard. This tour lasted longer than scheduled and we missed the Bursars talk and headed straight for tea in the Masters Garden. This was beautiful quiet and secluded spot in the middle of the city.

After tea is was back home for a pint.