St Cuthbert's Society - A College Of Durham University

125 Celebrations

Cuth's 125th anniversary year began, very appropriately, with a series of events on St Cuthbert's Day, March 20th. A reception held in the dining hall was attended by a broad cross-section of the community: students and JCR officers (who had been doing sterling service as Open Day Reps), college officers, kitchen and catering staff, porters, SCR members (some of whom had just completed the final leg of the Cuthbert's Way pilgrimage from Chester-le-Street to the Cathedral, and had the mud stains to prove it), two ex-Principals (John Norton and Graham Towl), and guests including the University Treasurer and the Dean of the Cathedral.

For the first time the Society was included in the Cathedral's annual Festal Evensong for St Cuthbert's Day. A number of SCR members attended this service and were proud to hear Cuth's 125th anniversary mentioned in the Dean's opening remarks. The Principal and the JCR President offered readings from Bede's Life of St Cuthbert, and laid a wreath (predominantly green and white) on Cuthbert's tomb. The Cathedral were delighted by our participation in the service, and are keen to establish this as an ongoing tradition, as are the Principal and the JCR. We encourage all members of Cuth's who are in the area to come to next year's service.

Professor Elizabeth Archibald (Principal of St Cuthbert's Society)

Activities:

125 Art Commission

Judy Hurst, who was the Artist in Residence in 2009 - 2010, has agreed to do a piece of work to reflect the essence of St Cuthbert and St Cuthbert' sSociety. Her work "is inspired by her knowledge, respect and deep love of the architecture, Celtic history and wildlife of Britain and France." For more details about the commission, please see resources section below.

Photographic Display

We have secured the display space in Durham Heritage Centre to display photographs which depict the life of St Cuthbert's Society. If you have any photographs that you would like us to consider, please send them either via email or paper copy.

125 Voices

The JCR and SCR are in discussions about having a choir of 125 voices to celebrate the anniversary so if you are interested in getting involved, please contact Tom Wakelam via cuthberts.jcr-president@durham.ac.uk

Henry Tudor Book Part 2

Bernard Robertson, who was Vice Principal and then Principal in the 1990s, has produced the next instalment of the Henry Tudor Book. The Book will be launched as part of the 125 Celebrations.

125 Alumni Weekend

The dates for the weekend are 6th - 8th September 2013 and will involve various activities organised by the Alumni Association.