News in brief
Quickfire updates from Clare
Alumnus of the Year
In January, we announced the recipient of 2020’s Alumnus of the Year: Michael Keating (1977). This award seeks to recognise outstanding charitable work and philanthropy; contributions to community; acts of heroism; or dedication to the care and development of others.
Michael is Executive Director of the European Institute
of Peace (EIP). Based in Brussels, the EIP is an independent body partnering with the European Union and European states as a resource to promote and provide practical support for more effective approaches to conflict prevention, resolution and mediation.
Until September 2018, he was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia.
Michael accepted his award at the annual Halfway Hall Dinner in February, and delivered a speech on his career and experiences in peace-making to our second year undergraduates.
Michael Keating accepting his award, with Dr William Foster, Secretary of the Alumni Association (left), and Dr Jacqueline Tasioulas, Senior Tutor (right)
Michael Keating accepting his award, with Dr William Foster, Secretary of the Alumni Association (left), and Dr Jacqueline Tasioulas, Senior Tutor (right)
New Year's Honours
The outstanding achievements of several Clare members were celebrated in the New Year’s Honours List this year.
Congratulations to:
Jonson Cox (1976). Chair Ofwat. Awarded a CBE for services to the Water Industry. (Buckinghamshire)
Marian Sudbury (1982). Director UK Regions, Dept for International Trade. Awarded an OBE for services to Economic Growth. (Cheshire)
Sue Wilkinson MBE (1977). Awarded an OBE for services to Literature and to Public Libraries. (London)
Tips from the Gardens
Late spring is a good time to thin out snowdrop and daffodil clumps that have now finished flowering.
Simply fork them out of the ground with leaf attached, split them into smaller clumps and replant nearby to increase your drift, or choose a new area. This gives them room to spread and grow. Leave the leaf attached as long as possible.
It’s not too late to sow hardy annuals directly into the ground for a late summer flowering. First, fork over any bare patches of soil to create a tilth. Then simply scatter the seed from the packet, lightly rake the soil over and label them - job done! The seed packet will clearly say they are hardy annuals.
Choose calendula (pot marigold), larkspur, nasturtium, clarkia, annual clary, nigella or poppy.
It’s a surefire way to add late colour to your garden.
Steve Elstub
Head Gardener
CLASS NOTES
We’re inviting Clare alumni to share their news and updates, to be published in the forthcoming issue of Clare Review.
Simply fill out the form online, available at bit.ly/clarecollegeclassnotes, to submit your class notes.
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