University College Update - October 2020


The Durham Castle Society 74th Annual Reunion was a little different this year as we held our first ever Virtual Reunion over the weekend of 11th to 13th September 2020. We had 98 registrants from the alumni with a programme covering a wide variety of themes ranging from the Castle ’Heralding Women’ project to an Alumni Quiz spotlighting the fabulous pubs of Durham and our traditional Lumley run. Starting off proceedings was a Virtual Sherry Reception gave everyone the opportunity to meet and welcome our new Principal, Professor Wendy Powers. Over the weekend aside from the formal agenda items like the Society Committee Meeting and AGM, attendees had the opportunity to contribute recipes for the evening meal which was modeled after the 1987 reunion, the first at Castle since becoming coed. We would like to thank everyone who joined us and look forward next year’s reunion.

And finally, a special mention to congratulate Alex Nelson (Years 1980-83) on being inducted as the 501st Master of the Clothworkers’ Company. Well done Alex.


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