Drinks with Sir Gregory Winter, Tuesday 10 January 2023

Cambridge Society of NSW President, Amrit Bahra hosted alum from Trinity and other Colleges at his house to meet and hear from Sir Gregory Winter.

Comments included: Sir Gregory was very interesting, in particular for me with his very open comments about the life of a college Master…. who, I wonder, designed that crazy operational model several hundred years ago!

We thank Trinity College for enabling this event.

Christmas Drinks, Wednesday 30 November 2022

A great gathering of Sydney-based alum took place on Wednesday 30 November at The Light Brigade on Oxford Street, Woollahra. It was lovely to have a purely social event with different colleges, fields of study and generations represented.

Golf, Cambridge vs Oxford, 28 November 2022

The annual golf match between the alumni of Cambridge and Oxford finally restarted after a 3 year delay due to Covid and rain on 28 November 2022 at Manly Golf Club.. Chris Golis reports that Cambridge regained the President’s Trophy by 2.5 to 1.5. Result of individual matches (Oxford team members second): James Balfour defeated Charles Thorburn (c) when Charles conceded at the 9th hole due to back problems. James was 7 up at the time. Chris Golis (c) defeated Rob Laurie 5 & 4 Richard Lyon vs Rick Lee match tied. Craig Collie lost to Lynne Pressley 2&1 despite playing the back 9 in 2 over par. He was conceding 15 strokes to Lynne. For 2023 both teams will have new captains: James Balfour for Cambridge and Lynne Pressley for Oxford.

Talk & Lunch with Professor Michele Vendruscolo, Saturday 26 November 2022

Professor Michele Vendruscolo from Cambridge was in Sydney and met with alum at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel on 26 November 2022. Professor Michele Vendruscolo is Director of the newly established Chemistry of Health Laboratory at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry. Professor Vendruscolo will provide insights into the future of diagnostics and therapeutics for some of the world’s most devastating diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Barefoot Bowls in Bondi, 23 October 2022

A happy band of bowlers joined to play bowls and enjoy the company of fellow alum. Thank you to Ellie Hall and Tom Reimer for hosting.