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1 HIPPOCAMPUS 2020/21
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Hippocampus 2020/21
Contents
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College Welcomes College Updates College Societies
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Careers Dedicated Staff Trevelyan Bursaries
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Travel Bursaries Alumni Announcements
Editor: Danielle Hitchenor
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Welcome from the
Welcome from the Principal
Acting Principal
thank you for your continued support. significant progress in our pursuit of
Our students are making good use of equal opportunities for all our students.
the many facilities made possible by Recipients of this bursary so far, have
the generous alumni donations – the been very appreciative of the support.
Dowrick theatre, the gym, and the
Garden of Reflection, to name a few. The There are so many ways that you can
students are also extremely appreciative contribute to the College. No doubt you
of the opportunities that have been can help in ways that I have not even
created for them through donations of thought of, so if you have ideas please
time and experience, such as our careers do get in touch. I would love to hear
programme. from you.
I have ambitious plans for Trevelyan. My We have three priorities for the
plan is to create a vibrant, supportive, academic year 2021/22 that I would like
and enabling environment where every to ask for your help with:
student is empowered to venture out
1. Removing financial barriers to
of their comfort zone and be the best
participation in College life so that
they can be. I want our College culture “Trevelyan? That’s the College I know
all of our students can enjoy the full
to celebrate and encourage lifelong least about.” I heard this from pretty
collegiate experience;
I would like to warmly welcome you to learning – as a student, an alumnus, or much everyone when I explained I was
my first edition of the Hippocampus. a member of staff. These elements are to become the College’s Acting Principal
2. Developing career opportunities
As you may know, I recently completed captured in our new College tagline, in October 2019. “It’s the Music College,
and internships that will support
my first year as Principal of Trevelyan “Explore without limits". I have engaged I think,” was another common response.
and empower our students as they
College, having joined Durham University with some of the stakeholders on how Even after 23 years in Durham, I was
start out on their career paths;
in January 2020. I would like to thank the to move our bold agenda forward, not well versed in Trevs-lore. My main
Trevs community for a warm welcome to and I am very pleased with the level of experience had been attending a darts
3. Funding academic awards
the College for me and my family. What enthusiasm and support we’ve received match in the bar around 1998 when Trevs
that will recognise our students’
an interesting and remarkable first year so far. vs Cuth’s had escalated to the point the
academic excellence and encourage
for any Principal!! I was fortunate to meet darts were taken away lest they end up in
them to be the very best they can
with students and attend some of the JCR To make the College more inclusive someone. Playing a darts match without
be.
organised events before the first lockdown and accessible to all students, we have darts is impossible so both teams hit the
in March 2020. Despite the unpredictable introduced a new bursary. The Trevelyan If you would like to discuss any of these bar and a few pints later we left as friends.
experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bursary will remove the financial barriers projects further, please do get in touch.
it has been a remarkable and exciting to participate in Junior Common Room When I arrived at Trevs it was not a happy
journey of growth and self-discovery for activities and will allow students from Once the College reopens to visitors, time. I won’t bore you with the details,
our students. I am very proud of what lower-income households to fully access I would be delighted to meet you in but suffice to say the College found itself
they have achieved despite the lockdown, the wider student experience. I am person. I am very excited for what starting Freshers’ Week without any
as you will see from this edition of delighted to report that an alumna has we can achieve together, and look College Officers. Furthermore, delayed
Hippocampus. already made a very generous donation forward to many fruitful engagement building work meant nearly two hundred
that has allowed us to start building the opportunities. students arrived to learn they would have
Let me begin by thanking you for your Trevelyan Bursary over the next three to stay somewhere else. Universities were
tremendous contributions to the College years. We are extremely grateful for this Professor Adekunle Adeyeye facing ferocious criticism for having too
over the years. On behalf of our students, donation. It has enabled us to make Trevelyan College Principal little accommodation for too many
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students. Trevs was entirely blameless, but first bounce), listening to the amazing the College that people know the least In a year of difficult and unwelcome
our travails still made national news. When bands, choirs and music groups that about, because it feels like a secret that changes we must also find space to
I arrived from my role as the University’s Trevs contains (so what if we are a I don’t want to share. I hope one day to celebrate the positive changes that have
Head of Access and Engagement, I “music college” after all), and watch the be back in the Buttery, ordering a waffle occurred at Trevs. We have welcomed a
possessed two key attributes: experience women’s football team smash past the amongst friends and laughing at the new Principal and three wonderful new
as Acting Principal at Hild Bede, and the opposition to win the Floodlit Cup (it rest of Durham who have no idea that a staff members – Debs, our new Assistant
clincher, I could start straightaway. was bitingly cold and I nearly lost toes, hexagonal utopia lies on their doorstep. Principal, Kayleann, our new College
but it would have been worth it). Administration Coordinator, and Indre, our
I fell in love with Trevelyan almost at Lee Worden new Student Support Administrator.
once. Obviously, the spatial sickness that When I left, reluctantly, in early 2020 to Acting Principal Michaelmas Term 2020
afflicts everyone hit me too. It’s not easy make way for the esteemed Professor Perhaps most importantly, we have
to learn to live your life in a six-sided Adekunle Adeyeye people were very also welcomed a whole new generation
building with corridors that makes the kind. I would gladly have stayed for of students into our Trevs community.
International Space Station look roomy. years. At the time I knew that I had
Welcome from the Although these students have found
In the offices you can hear the occupants helped navigate a troubling moment Acting Vice Principal themselves in a very different environment
above and around sneezing in bed, leaving in Trevs’ history and the rest of 2020 to any cohort before them, they have still
you hoping nothing embarrassing comes would no doubt be smooth sailing and displayed that unique Trevs spirit for which
through the ceiling when you are hosting blue skies. I assumed the only rule of six we are known. They have navigated a
the Pro-Vice Chancellor. The artwork on the horizon would be planning for a difficult year with strength and fortitude,
defies explanation, and, in the dining hall, future extension to the Library. One kind making the best of the opportunities that
defies gravity (I loved the colours used first year rugby player told me, whilst lay before them. As many beloved College
in the large dining hall paintings until on leaning against a wall for balance, that I traditions were placed on hold in light of
inspection I realised they consisted mostly was the best principal he’d ever known. the pandemic, I was consistently impressed
of red wine and gravy). I loved the Formals. He slid down the wall before I could by the resilience and resourcefulness
The JCR President told me they were point out that I was the only principal of our community - socially distanced
so complicated I would need a manual. I he’d ever known, but I appreciated the Christmas dinners, a virtual Trevs Day,
laughed until he gave me a copy. sentiment. Being given Full Colours was and even a corridor marathon in place
a real honour. The certificate proudly sits of our traditional sporting ventures. We
Trevs’ people are amongst the finest in framed on my new office wall in South are all very much looking forwards to the
the University. I cannot begin to explain College. It was underserved though. point in the not-so-distant future when
how much I enjoyed spending time talking we can induct our new students into the
to our students. The young man from I have a big ego and I like it to be fed true Trevs experience that so many of you
China who told me over lunch that he on a regular basis. However, anything will remember fondly – the formals, the
loved Trevs, but the food was “really, really I achieved was really down to the staff, Trevstocks, and the musical and sporting
bad”. He later explained that he meant all students and alumni who made, and As I write this in mid-March, Trevs’ ventures that are such a crucial part of
UK food, which made me feel marginally continue to make, Trevelyan one of the famous daffodils have just started to College life.
better. A postgrad told me after a formal greatest College’s in Durham. If I were to bloom and we are looking forwards with
how much he had enjoyed my speech, name people, I would exceed my word hope to the gradual easing of lockdown I hope that you will enjoy this edition of
though he “had a few pointers” that he was count, but suffice to say, the staff and restrictions. It has truly been a year like Hippocampus: that it will give you some
happy to go through after he’d downed students are without equal and though no other. Our thoughts are with every insight into the fantastic things that
his Jägerbomb. I enjoyed taking part in my time equated to a matter of months, member of our community who has members of our community are capable of,
cheerleading (apparently, it’s okay to drop they were some of the happiest of my been affected by the pandemic – our even in times of great difficulty, and that it
someone as long as you catch them on the life. I hope that Trevs continues to be students, our staff, and our alumni. will make you proud to be a Trevelyanite.
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MCR President’s Review
and the MCR is adapting to and coping time for Easter term to be in full flow, with
2019-2020 with the situation the best we can. Trevs a range of academic and social events,
is always happy to offer support, and which will bring the whole community
Trevs is normally quiet during the months in these difficult times, I think as ever, together.
of late spring, as students are busy we are showing that Trevs is made of
preparing for, or sitting exams. Last year, sterner stuff. This year has really shown the strength
however, it was silent due to the effects of Trevs spirit. During Freshers Week we
of COVID-19. Very different from how the Ben Vickers had Freps from across the college helping
academic year started given Trevs was a MCR president 2019-20 each other out, with us all wanting to make
building site then, full of dust and builders. sure that the welcome was as ‘normal’ as
Fortunately, this had little impact on the possible. The household communities have
incoming members of the MCR, but it 2020-2021 helped each other through the period,
made things more exciting (or stressful? I showing each other round and taking
can never remember the difference!). We all knew that the 2020-21 academic responsibility for each other. Everyone has
year would be different. Over the stepped up to the challenge of adapting to
November 2019 saw the first of our summer, College had put in place the situation, following the changing rules,
events, the black-tie Inter-MCR formal numerous plans and precautions, I and working with the excellent College
which attracted students from across MCR and SCR members on mental had come up with many iterations of a staff to ensure that everyone is kept safe
the colleges. Aside from the stress over health of deaf adolescents, computer Welcome Week timetable and we were and happy during this tough time. It has
organising such an event, I found time simulations of oil extraction and the focused on ensuring that everyone had been an honour to see the MCR adapt
to enjoy myself, and the night went well. alienating effects of complex societies. a safe induction to the Trevs family. The to the circumstances and continue in the
Mixing with other postgraduate students It’s always great to showcase the hopeful reprieve of loosened restrictions knowledge that one day we will be able to
is always a pleasure, and a very important amazing skills of our members, and the faded into a local, and then national, all come together again.
part of what the MCR is about - something variety of disciplines within Trevs MCR. I lockdown. Our plans for in person, yet
I hope will continue in years to come. was also extremely proud to oversee the socially distanced, events faded away Rory Clarkson
premiere of a brand new MCR event, the as it became clear that we would be on MCR President 2020-21
Christmas is always a fun time within Trevs. H.M. Evans Music Prize which was set up for a long term, focused on limiting the
Concerts, carols, and fantastic formal in honour of our previous Prof. Evans. spread of COVID-19 and doing our part
dinners sent Michaelmas off in style. We The Dowrick Suite was packed out for to protect the community.
also saw in the Lunar New Year with the an evening of spectacular classical music
usual inter-common room celebration, performances; the winner and runner-up We managed to still run a well-
while also holding our own celebration will be added to a brand new honours attended online matriculation and saw
with making traditional dumplings and board in the Mowlam Room. the formation of strong households in
crafts. It was one of the most successful college who bonded brilliantly, to ensure
events and showcased how well the There is no doubt that the current the new students were welcomed into
international contingent of postgraduates pandemic has knocked everyone, and our family, told the stories of the MCR
has been integrated into the MCR this it’s definitely not how I saw my tenure and encouraged to get involved when
year. We have also had huge input from as President going, but we have found possible. Whilst we have not been able
our Associate members, who play an ways to keep everything ticking over. to do much, there is a lot of interest and
important role in MCR life every year. The Exec has planned a series of events excitement for the events which are to
after exams, including the annual G.M. come, with an Exec ready to jump at the
We continued to hold our Research Buffet Trevelyan Research Prize which is going opportunity to run a myriad of activities
in Epiphany term, seeing work from both online for the first time ever! The College for the Common Room. There is still
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JCR President’s Review
Epiphany 2020). And this year Re-
2019-2020 Freshers’ Week was re-introduced to
make up for a part-lost Fresher’s Week
and to welcome our new Principal, Kunle.
Re-Freshers involved daytime talks and
events for socialising, as well as evening
events for entertainment, with Winterfest
being my personal highlight. Hopefully it
will maintain its place on the Trevs social
calendar in years to come – if only so I can
attend!
Over the course of the year the Trevs
extra-curricular once again punched well
above our weight. However, as with most
years in Trevs, this one wasn’t without
it’s drama. The 2019 Fresher’s Week was
heavily interrupted by the over-running
summer building works, lasting well into
November and meant the Fresher’s move-
in was across four sites (Trevs, Teikyo,
My tenure as President has been one of Collingwood and Stevenson). Equally,
change and development for both the JCR Presidents began to question the
JCR and College, all of which geared relationship and role of Durham Students’
towards improving the offering to Union, leading to several disassociating
students and alumni, while maintaining with the SU and the Trevs JCR writing
the fabric of the Trevs community - what a letter of intent to do so. The alumni
makes it special and such a wonderful network was re-thought. The JCR voted to
experience. have a Sabbatical President from the end
of my tenure, and also has a very strong
During my presidency, we managed possibility of returning to a charity status
to host all our events apart from the in the near future. A year of plain sailing
final one, Handover Formal - but even this certainly was not, but I believe all the
these saw changes. For the first time, trials and tribulations which Trevs has
Summer Ball was held outside of College recently undergone will lead to a stronger
at Derwent Manor, which allowed for community than ever.
more Ents than ever before and it was
a fantastic night. Winter Ball became a I now leave the Trevs JCR in the capable
formal event, while Trevs Night became and (because he’s sabbatical) unoccupied
themed with fancy dress costumes hands of Alistair Stark.
encouraged. Charity Ball moved to
Durham city. Sports Dinner happened Giorgio Rand
twice (post-2019 exam season and JCR Presdident 2019-2020
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welcome the new Trevelyanites. persevere and emerge stronger than
2020-2021 Ensuring that everything was done in a ever. We are a community full of
COVID-safe manner proved a daunting incredible individuals, ready to get
task, but I’d like to commend the Senior involved and help make a difference. The
Freps (Charlie Procter and Amar Shah) return to normality is in sight, and whilst
and the entire Frep team for their hard I became President as the world shut
work and commitment. A highlight down, I hope to leave the Presidency in
of Freshers’ Week proved to be our July just as things are opening up!
outdoor music festival – ‘Freshtival’ –
which was described by a certain Pro Alistair Stark
Vice Chancellor as the “greatest event Sabbatical JCR President 2020-21
[he’d] seen put on during a pandemic”.
Michaelmas term was definitely one Incoming 2021-2022
of highs and lows. Initially, we had
hoped to open up spaces like the gym, I’m asked the same question at every
restart music and sport, and maybe open day I assist, “Did you apply to
even have (socially distanced) events. Trevs?” and every time I’m honest and in other ways. Suddenly, I was voted
Obviously, this was not the case, but say that I didn’t. I made my application in as the DSU rep, a member of both
there were still some positives to term. to Durham without ever visiting, and my the JCR and MCR Execs and I learnt
The pandemic has presented unique This included the continuation of some college choice was based on the fact I invaluable skills that I knew I’d bring to
challenges for the JCR, but the community of our societies, albeit online, an inter- was born in a hospital of the same name. the role of President if the JCR would let
spirit of Trevs is alive and well. It has been household competiton and a livers-in I still knew very little about Trevs by the me. And they did! As President I will use
great to see the college coming together Christmas Dinner. We also took this time I arrived and (to use the vocabulary my experience as Trevs’ ambassador to
to maintain a sense of normalcy, despite opportunity to look inwards to how of my youngest sister) I was ‘nervicited’. the DSU to keep influencing university
being so far apart. A new Facebook group the JCR runs and how it can better However, when I pulled up to Trevs I was decisions with Trevs’ interests at heart.
was formed during the first lockdown, benefit it’s members. This has included swarmed by a sea of blue jumpers and I will assist in the continuation of the
where students shared ideas and activities establishing a Working Class Students’ my emotions shifted to pure excitement. incredible effort the JCR Exec have made
to provide entertainment for each other, Rep, sitting on the Welfare team and My mum was especially impressed by this year and work to keep the spirit of
including recipes, quizzes and live DJ sets. reforming our Outreach Officer role, to the puns on the welcome banners; for Trevs alive. As our favourite librarian/DJ/
improve how we contribute and give her that was the moment she felt her artist/Mastermind contestant, Tim Fowler,
As one might expect, events have been back to our local community. own nerves vanish. So no, I did not apply once said, ‘Trevs is more than just bricks
few and far between this year. Summer to Trevs, but it is such a big part of my and mortar’. I couldn’t agree more. Truly
term saw the cancellation of many of our This has been a tough year for everyone life that if I were to apply now, it would Trevs, much like Asgard, is not a place, it
biggest events. However, Trevs Day went and definitely an unusual one to be absolutely be my first choice. is a people. As much as Trevs has made
ahead online, as a celebration of the end of president in. As the first sabbatical me who I am today, it is every member of
exams and the year. This included music, president, I’ve had significantly Making the choice to run for President Trevelyan College, past and present, who
activities and a virtual formal to give more time to dedicate to the role, was a huge decision for me. Since my makes Trevs what it is. And so, any alumni,
everyone a taste of Trevs from home. but unfortunately I’ve not been able first year, I had lost not one or two, but old or new, you are always welcome to visit
to spend this how I had envisaged. three elections, and each one was a as soon as it is safe and feasible to do so.
Freshers’ Week proved to be somewhat of Although the JCR, and Trevs as a whole, blow to my confidence. But I never let
an exception to the year, as we were able have missed out on a lot this year, I am my losses stop me. I learnt from each Alannah Life
to put on a great variety of events to incredibly confident that we will one, and continued to give back to Trevs Sabbatical JCR President 2021-22
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The Buttery Review
The Buttery has seen a lot of exciting
changes over the last year, as the shop
evolves to better suit the needs of
Trevelyanites. The Buttery Committee
started trialling extended opening
hours prior to closing due to COVID-19.
In response to student feedback, the
service was extended by an extra hour
For some lockdown entertainment, our inter-household in the evening, to cater for students
competion comprised of a series of fun challenges to who missed dinner or livers-out with no
complete over a week. After the points were tallied up, access to college catering. This proved
the top two scoring households entered the live finals, successful and was welcomed by the
hosted in the temporary marquee in the Quad. Many of students and workers alike.
the households put in a lot of effort, and it was great hard to ensure that the same high
to see spirits were still high despite the circumstances. The Buttery has also had a make-over standard is maintained. Additionally, we’ve
Congratulations go to Household 1 who were crowned in the redesigning and re-painting of introduced custom re-usable plates for our
the overall champions, winning a deluxe film night the counter mural. The designs were toasties, which are optional to students but
hamper, but were closely matched by Household 18, submitted by students in a competition help to cut down the toastie bars’ waste.
who won a giant inflatable flamingo. with the committee chosing the winners.
Although the painting was cut short, Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition
one half is complete and brings a bright of a waffle machine. Opening in February
new aesthetic to the space, and we plan 2020, we now serve waffles on weekends
to complete the project next term. in addition to toasties. With a wide range
of toppings available, the waffles are a
With the launch of the Butter-Eco great addition, helping to make Trevs stand
campaign in 2019, we have been out among the other college shops.
working towards reducing our
environmental impacts. This included A final major improvement is the addition
adapting our stock to exclude products of a card machine, making shopping more
and companies reliant on unsustainable accessible and bringing the Buttery up to
palm oil. This change was received well, speed. This also enabled the Buttery to re-
and the stock managers have worked open at the start of the academic year with
social distancing measures, even offering a
click and collect service, and room delivery
for students who were isolating.
Whilst COVID-19 has resulted in the shops’
closure the last few months, we are excited
to re-open soon and continue providing an
excellent service for the students at Trevs.
Alice Cooper
Buttery Chair 2019-2020
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The Bar Review
handover preparations, appointing a new
2019-2020 team of Senior Servers and the next Bar
Sabb ready for when the bar re-opens.
The 2019/20 academic year was short
but sweet for Trevs Bar, but a great deal Sarah Taylor
was packed into the time we were open. Sabbatical Bar Manager 2019-20
Michaelmas Term saw the introduction of
an array of new things for Trevs students
to enjoy. A new supply contract meant 2020-2021
a change to the draught selection, with
Carling replacing Carlsberg as the standard As with all bars across the country, Trevs
lager for all college bars, and Kronenbourg Bar has experienced a very unusual year.
returning after a year-long hiatus. In event was so popular that the bar sold We’ve been shut for longer than we
response to several student requests, we out of the draught ale within the first have legally been allowed to be open. year society photos, which will be updated
also expanded our spirits range to include few hours – hopefully an indication that However, the bar still enjoyed a relatively each year. Our final improvement was the
new products such as Parma Violet gin it will become a permanent feature in successful Michaelmas term. All service installation of new electric shutters, a relief
and Bumbu rum, which sold out on its first the Trevs social calendar, and a note to became table service, which was greatly to all bar staff who have fought with the
night and has been given a permanent future Bar Sabbs to prepare accordingly! helped by the brand new wooden infamous middle shutter after a long night!
place on the back bar. Prior to opening, tables and chairs that arrived over the
the Coffee Bar was also improved; we This year also saw an exciting new summer to replace the well-loved but With not being open for long enough,
began selling a new range of cakes and addition to our family of college drinks. tired existing furniture. Although there there were very few changes to our
smoothies to accompany its usual offering Developed by two of our junior staff, the were a few hiccups along the way, the product range. We continued making a
of hot drinks and softies. Drowning Horse is not just a drink, it’s staff adapted extremely quickly to the big effort to push the weekly specials
an experience. I’m sure it will be a strong necessary operational changes and we and continued the tradition of special
One of the most exciting changes to favourite on our menu for years to come, were able to provide the Freshers with pink drinks to support Breast Cancer
happen this year was the introduction and makes Trevs Bar continue to stand a great taste of what Trevs Bar is like. Awareness Week, as well as a Trick or Treat
of our branded reusuable cups. They out from the other college bars. We hosted a range of different events shooter special for our Halloween evening.
significantly cut down the Bar’s plastic during Freshers’ Week to showcase Unfortunately, our supplier no longer
waste by removing the need to resort to Unfortunately, we had an abrupt end to the variety of drinks on offer at the bar, stocks a vital ingredient for the Trevolution,
single-use plastics when all of our glasses a great year for the bar, having to miss including an OktoberFest with especially a slightly illusive member of the college
“go missing”. They have proved extremely out on our busiest term. However, it imported European beers and a black- drinks, meaning that for now we’ve had to
popular with the students, and have been wasn’t all bad news. Before our closure, tie Jazz and Cocktail/Mocktail Night take it off the menu - but watch this space.
a great way for the Bar to contribute to we managed to achieve important Becoming entirely table service also led
College’s wider environmental efforts. to the first creation of a printed Trevs Both staff and students can’t wait for the
Bar menu, which Nicole Barrett, our Art bar to re-open, but when it does re-open,
January brought a brand-new event Princess, did a fantastic job at designing. the bar will be as popular as ever. If this
during Re-Freshers’ Week - Winterfest isn’t during my last term as Bar Sabb, then
- a celebration of music, Gunther the The walls in the bar have also been given I’m certain my newly appointed successor,
Bratwurst man and seasonal drinks. The a facelift. Previously collecting dust in Georgia Missen, will do an excellent job
pop-up bar was placed in the dining hall, the archives, Trevs Day and Freshers’ taking the bar under her wing.
selling a wide range of specialist Bavarian Week t-shirts from across the years have
and craft beers, as well as an enhanced been framed and are now proudly on Danielle Hitchenor
selection of non-alcoholic options. The display. We’ve also displayed the end of Sabbatical Bar Manager 2020-21
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Music Review
Trevs Music Societies have also been
spreading this joy even more so 2020-2021
than usual! Our Orchestral Society
and Chamber Choir performed a
phenomenal concert in St Margaret’s
Church, Crossgate, even collaborating
on some pieces, such as Zadok the
Priest. The Musical Society also had a
huge success with their productions
of Working and The Addams Family -
the latter getting a record amount of
nominations for the D’Oscars. Finally the
college jazz band, The Manglers, hosted
their first ever charity gig in Trevs Bar.
2019-2020 The event was a great success and they
raised over £100 for Jessie’s Fund, a With the continuation of the lockdown,
Trevs Music has been going from strength dance floor in front of the stage, which charity helping children with complex I tried to keep some sort of celebration
to strength in recent years. When I took had 4 different bands performing needs, through music. for Trevs Music running and showcase
over in Easter term 2019, Trevs Music fantastic sets. the music talent we have within the Trevs
events were getting great attendance, As lockdown hit, societies still kept community. I put together our first ever
and I was determined to keep this up. As The largest event in the Trevs Music running as much as possible online. We virtual Unplugged for Trevs Day (featuring
the first year for Summer Ball to be held calendar by far was Live on the Hill - even had a fantastic new choir being a lovely tribute from the Roasted Mellows
out of college, we made a point of trying we completely sold out of tickets in a formed - Trevle Clefs - who are an un- dedicated to Eve, our previous Music
to make it the best ever in terms of the record time of about 40 minutes! The auditioned society and sing lots of Rep), as well as another during the 2nd
music. We hired 4 of Durham’s largest theme of ‘Legends’ led to some fantastic popular music. lockdown to lift spirits.
bands to perform on a main stage, as well arrangements of truly legendary tunes,
as a variety of acoustic artists in a more and the Musical Directors (Aidan Hughes Eve Battersby We also had a virtual showcase produced
subdued acoustic space, and the event and Tommy Wise) put together talented Music Representative 2019-20 by the Musical Society in replace of their
was a great success! singers and a jazz orchestra. It really usual summer show. You’ll Never Walk
was a night to remember, finished off Alone saw members past and present
Throughout the year, I aimed to make with a standing ovation like never seen come together to perform hit musical
music the most exciting bit of any event, before (I don’t think the tables will ever favourites from their homes, such as Take
frequently hiring a variety of the most recover!) and raising over £1,500 for our Me or Leave Me from RENT, as well as an
popular student bands and making sure chosen charity, Music in Hospitals and excellent Coronavirus parody, Lockdown
that they were given the limelight in as Care. This fantastic charity helps provide Tango from Chicago. Although the recent
many ways as possible. One especially music to a huge variety of hospitals, lockdown has brought some obstacles
fantastic event was the WinterFest that palliative care and other treatment to the music scene, I am sure that Trevs
happened in January 2020 as the pinnacle facilities, bringing joy through music to Music will continue to thrive, thanks to the
of Refreshers’ Week. The first event of its those who otherwise cannot access it. wonderful work of all the Presidents, Execs
kind, we transformed the dining room for In hindsight, I am so glad that we chose and performers that Trevs is blessed with.
the evening. We moved the tables to the this charity: music has continued to be a
edges for sitting and chatting, and cleared great source of joy for everybody in the Damon Cleaver
the front section to create a massive current circumstances. Music Representative 2020-2120 21
“The audience were fully TCMS Presents
absorbed into the life Sport Review
(or rather, death) of the The Addams
Addams” ~ THE BUBBLE Family
2019-2020
Trevs sport has seen great success Jessamy Edwards, who is involved in
“TCMS had truly put this year. Despite first term being very numerous college sports, and Ryan
trememdous effort into uneventful due to the weather - many Scorer, who has been a key figure in the
fixtures were cancelled due to flooded Men’s Football Club ever since arriving
bringing this piece of pitches - Epiphany term made up for it. in Durham. Trevs’ Club of the Year,
musical to life” - DST Badminton, had a very successful season,
A key highlight of the college sporting especially their Women’s team who
season was the Floodlit finale, which saw remained unbeaten and secured promotion
Trevs Women’s Football team win 3-2 to the premiership. Trevs’ Team of the Year
against Josephine Butler. Trevs’ team, had to be awarded to TCWFC for their well
led by Imogen Eddison, showed great deserved Floodlit win. The Contribution
skill and endurance in an impressive to Sport award went to Dom Gommo,
team performance against a tough who continues to encourage college sport
opponent, and thoroughly entertained participation, progression and success by
the large crowd of Trevs students who playing, captaining and coaching various
were cheering and chanting in support. teams and shows great appreciation of
After an incredible season, we can’t wait Trevs’ sport. Last but not least, this year’s
to see TCWFC continue to succeed! Wooden Spoon Award went to Rory
Walsh, who captains the Darts A team that
This years Sports Dinner celebrated has had a hard time beating the B team…
Trevs’ success and acknowledged
some of our key players and leaders. It has been incredibly rewarding to be
Our outstanding Freshers, Tiggy Trevs’ Sports Rep this year and I’m very
“Hilarious physical comedy Teare and Jamie West, have both grateful to have had this opportunity.
shown outstanding commitment and
and nuanced comic timing” dedication to their respective sports. Phoebe Tebb
~ PALATINATE Our outstanding Non-Freshers were Sports Representative 2019-2022 23
Art Review
In November 2019 we were delighted to painting, collage, photography and textiles.
2020-2021 welcome Suzanne Williams, Val Mouncey The winner was the brilliant An Aesthete
and Sara Cox of the Teesdale Art in the Making (left) by Jasmine Cash with
Although COVID-19 may have stopped Network to exhibit their work in the bar Eva Moss’ A Woman’s Prerogative (top
college sport from happening this year, it for our Michaelmas exhibition, Elemental right) coming in second and Amie Kirby’s
certainly hasn’t stopped Trevs from finding Layers. Although we’ve not been able to Reality? (below right) placing third. We’ve
ways to still incorporate teamwork and hold any more exhibitions since, we look planned this year’s competition a little
competition within our sports clubs. forward to hopefully holding another later than usual for June and are eagerly
one later this year! awaiting to see what brilliant art Trevs
During lockdown, the Men’s and Women’s members have up their sleeve this year!
Darts took part in the Race2Porec, which We held our last annual Julian Trevelyan
saw them compete against 36 other Art Competition in February 2020 with Nephele Penny
UK University Sports Teams to run/ many wonderful entries spanning Art Representative 2020-2021
walk 970 miles in 10 days. They finished
20th overall and raised a grand total of
£872 for Leonard Cheshire, a fantastic
charity providing social care and enables
individuals to live, learn and work as
independently as they choose to.
Team Durham organised an intercollegiate
In Michaelmas term, Trevs Running
running/walking and cycling Strava
Club took part in a charity challenge,
competition, encouraging all members
running a collective 775km for the
to get involved from home and keeping
775 million people who are illiterate
students active during lockdown. Over
globally. This was in aid of The
the 4 weeks, Trevs finished 4th out of all
Literate Earth Project, a new non-
the colleges, a great achievement! The
profit in the UK, which uses funds to
Palatinate and College Sports Awards also
support the education of children,
took place virtually, which saw the Trevs
particularly in Uganda. Our fundraiser
Women’s Football Club win College Team
involved tracking our runs on a
of the Year - it was great to see their hard
joint Strava group, with many being
work recognised at a wider university level.
sponsored by family and friends for
each kilometre they ran. For those
Overall, Trevs sport has continued to
isolating, individuals were challenged
remain positive and in high spirits, despite
to run around the back lawn in their
facing the disappointment of training
daily exercise allowance! We totalled
and fixtures cancelled throughout the
£140, all of which has contributed to
year. There is no doubt that Team Trevs
buying books and setting up libraries
will come back next year with more
in Uganda.
competitive spirit and success than ever!
Katie Tooley
Gwyneth Jones
Running Club President 2020-21
Sports Representative 2020-2124 25
CHARITY FASHION Charities Review
SHOW 2020
2019-2020
This year, the Charity Committee has
continued to raise awareness and involve
the college community in supporting
both local and national charities.
Our combined efforts and generous
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prevention.By By important causes and raising a total set up a station for students to drop off
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withfashion,
fashion,it of £4,000, shared amongst 9 different food and helped to raise more awareness
was a fantastic
it was evening
a fantastic for for
evening all hand raised
all, and charity organisations - well done Trevs! of the issues happening right on our
money
raised for a fantastic
money cause,. Some
for a fantastic cause.of the
Some doorstep. Big thanks to Amrit Grantham
key sponsors
of the this yearthis
key sponsors included Dominoes,
year included In October, we hosted a themed formal for carrying the team!
Greggs and Krispy
Dominoes, GreggsKreme.
and Krispy Kreme. and bar night in aid of Breast Cancer
Now including an auction with items The latter half of the year continued to
such as Gloria Latham’s boob cake on be a success, as we organised the annual
offer. For our Movember campaign, the Charity Ball with the Social Committee -
committee worked alongside the Trevs our biggest event in the calendar. This year
Rugby and Football clubs, to create a we raised money for the local St Cuthbert’s
light-hearted but extremely important Hospice. Two representatives from the
video, raising awareness of just some of hospice were invited to speak at the event
the issues surrounding stigmatisation about their amazing work providing care
albeit common issues - thank you to for the elderly. It was a wonderful and
Dom Gommo for putting it together. unforgettable evening of live music and
dance performances, raising money for an
During the Christmas season, we worked important cause.
with a local foodbank to secure supplies
and sustain the foodbank throughout Finally, the annual Charity Dinner this year
the busy period. A team of volunteers happened to fall just a few days before
Valentine’s Day, so we hosted a Valentine’s
themed evening. We had a classic formal
dinner followed by a bar night. We raised
money for the charity Rape Crisis Tyneside
through selling roses and delivering love
letters, as well as allowing students to
move those on the seating plan around for
a suggested donation.
Katie Skinner
Charity Officer 2019-2026 27
Outreach Review
A new student-run, non-profit, zero
2020-2021 waste food shop – Scoop Durham –
recently launched in October 2020
This year the Charity Committee rose to along the river walk. Although it’s a
the difficult challenge of raising money and Durham University-wide initiative,
awareness for various charities through currently two of us from Trevs sit
only online events. At Trevs Day, we ran a on the Executive Committee, and a
‘Superlatives’ competition where people couple others volunteer on the shop
voted for their friends to receive awards floor (Jessamy Edwards and Cadan
(e.g. Most likely to be found in Trevs Bar) Hoare). At Scoop Durham, we believe
to raise money for the Runnymede Trust. that living sustainably shouldn’t
We also encouraged students to make mean compromising your budget We also believe in the power of local
donations to the Durham foodbank (or and therefore we provide the local impact; our profits are donated to three
another foodbank local to them at home) community with an opportunity to buy local charities in County Durham, with the
as a replacement to the traditional Trevs plastic-free dried food and household customer selecting which charity they
Day Breakfast. goods at an affordable price. would like to donate to at the till. This year,
we have chosen to support charities that
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, we In October 2020, one of the livers- COVID-19 has presented significant address the specific challenges of food
hosted an online quiz and in collaboration in households – Household 14 – challenges for conducting our usual poverty, homelessness, and sexual assault
with the Bar we sold pink themed collectively ran a marathon along Trevs outreach projects this year. prevalent within the North East, as the
cocktails and shooters to raise money and their landing whilst quarantining, to However, during December 2020, need in these sectors has been further
awareness. We ran another successful Trevs students came together to exacerbated by COVID-19. The charities
raise money for Help Musicians UK.
quiz for Movember, with a special ‘Guess spread the festive cheer in the local are Fare Share North East, Durham Action
This is an important cause for the
the celebrity Mo’ round, and also hosted community, by writing and making on Single Housing (DASH) and Rape and
household, as they were assigned to
a ‘Grow your Mo’ competition - congrats Christmas cards for the residents Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (RSACC).
their household based on a mutual
to our President Alistair for winning! We at St Margaret’s Care Home on
love for music, and it is music which
supported Trevs Rugby club by directing Crossgate. This was a lovely way to The hard work of our volunteers is
has kept them going. This charity
all donations to their page to help them keep intergenerational connections already making an important social and
supports professional musicians
reach their target and raise money going through the pandemic, and environmental impact, with the shop
from all genres, particularly in times
altogether as a College. Durham foodbank to help fight loneliness amongst expecting to raise over £1,000 for the
of hardship. Support is needed
collections continued as well, with the patients. Feedback from the care local charities and save 500kg in plastic
now more than ever for this vital
support of the Rugby club, who offered a home expressed that the residents packaging within its first year. In spite of
industry, as COVID-19 has brought
collection service for livers-out not allowed really appreciated the gifts and they the pandemic, we’ve started to provide a
devastating impacts on The Arts,
into College during lockdown. were delighted to know people were positive and lasting change within the local
with many facing unprecedented
financial difficulty. Their story gained still thinking of them through this community, as part of a growing network
Thank you to the committee for your tough time, when family and friend of other similar initiatives across the UK;
widespread attention, even making
creative ideas and assistance, and to visits were greatly restricted, and they 3 other successful branches launched this
the BBC News headlines. In total they
the Trevs community for your continued enjoyed reading the personalised year. Here at Scoop Durham we are always
raised an amazing £3,234 - thank you
contributions in supporting vital charities messages from the students. keen to engage alumni in our efforts and
to the generosity of Trevs members
throughout these difficult times. appreciate your ongoing support.
past and present for your support.
Jessamy Edwards
Anna Woolhouse Outreach Officer 2020-21 Lois Minnis and Elodie Lunt,
Household 14
Charity Officer 2020-21 on behalf of Scoop Durham28 29
Careers Events
In June 2020, Trevs held its very first specific questions answered, and gain
virtual careers event, designed to provide general careers advice on common Careers in Asset Management
careers and employability support to themes that emerged during the
current students, especially with many discussion, such as dealing with We have been lucky to work with Trevs
graduate schemes and internships being rejection and changing careers. alumna, Claire Wilkinson, to provide
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It ongoing careers support to our current
was a particularly special event because it All of the materials from the event, students. Claire studied French and
was run with the invaluable contribution including a recording of the live session, German at Durham, and went on to have
of a network of Trevs alumni, spanning are still available for current Trevs a fascinating career in law and asset
hundreds of different professions, career students to access through the College management – most recently working
paths and even countries. website. as Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance
Officer at asset management firm
In organising the event, I discovered that Sarah Taylor Payden & Rygel. In January 2020 she
the Trevs spirit was alive and well in the Sabbatical Bar Manager 2019-20 came up to Durham to talk to Trevelyan subjects, and was a fascinating insight into
alumni community. I was overwhelmed undergraduates about non-linear an extremely interesting career path.
by the number and range of responses I careers. This pre-formal talk was popular
received for my request for contributions Meet The Panel with students from a wide range of Later on in the year Trevs teamed up with
– from very recent graduates to one of Claire again, this time in conjunction with
Trevs’ first students in the 1966 cohort. Edinburgh University, to host Payden &
Each contributor created a short video Matthew Champkin Paul Gratrick Rygel’s “Insight into Asset Management”
explaining their current role, the route they After graduating, Matthew moved After various sales and marketing virtual speaker series. The week-long
took into their profession, and specific to London to become an auditor roles based in the Manchester area, series featured an introduction to
advice for students interested in a similar for a top 10 accountancy firm. Six Paul worked in the careers service at asset management, followed by more
area. The videos were then collated into a years into the job, he moved into Manchester University and now at the specialised sessions on credit research,
talk series for the students to watch. Some recruitment for top accountancy and University of Liverpool. He was able portfolio management and strategy, client
highlights included content from a New law firms. He was able to offer advice to offer advice on CV building, video relationship management, and legal and
York-based FinTech specialist and a Team on interview techniques and CV interview techniques and attending compliance. Each session was hosted by
GB sports broadcaster. building in general, as well as getting assesment centres. a company specialist, giving students an
into law and accountancy. Trevs 2004-07; Philosophy excellent chance to learn all about asset
The central Careers and Employability Trevs 1994-97; Classics management from industry professionals.
Centre were also very helpful, providing Barry Grimes These kind of opportunities are truly
access to 15 different skills workshops Jo Croft After working in communications, invaluable for Trevs students, giving them
focusing on application and interview skills, Post-graduation, Jo took a gap year public engagement and event great insight into potential careers and
as well as ways to improve employability to travel. The following year she organisation, Barry now works for allowing them to make valuable contacts;
during the pandemic. enrolled in the graduate programme a charity based in Oxford, which we are very grateful for your support.
at Unilever in the HR department focuses on effective altruism. He was
On the day of the event I hosted a live and has worked there ever since. able to offer advice on how graduates We run regular careers events, and look
question and answer session with four She was able to offer advice around can make an impact with their careers forward to welcoming alumni again
Trevs alumni as panelists. Each of the grad scheme applications, interview and the decision-making process when the restrictions are lifted. If you
alumni have expertise in areas that techniques and experience working behind this. would be interested in giving a careers
had been requested by the students, for a big global company. Trevs 2005-09; talk, please get in touch
as introduced below. It was a great Trevs 2002-06; Modern Languages Combined Social Sciences trevelyan.development@durham.ac.uk
opportunity for attendees to have their30 31
Lorraine Elloway
College Staff
Food Service Assistant My role involves providing food for students
and guests alike. We ensure that they all
Worked for 20 years receive courteous and friendly service, as well
The staff are an essential part of the Trevelyan community and they work extremely hard as keeping the servery clean and safe for use.
to improve the student experience, whether they provide wellbeing support, serve food,
clean the building, fix broken things, provide a great library, deal with the mountain of The best thing about Trevs is the students, as
post, offer financial support or simply smile at passing students, the list goes on. Some they are always friendly and polite. I also look
of our longest serving staff members share their fond memories from their time here. forward to going to work because I enjoy
working as part of the catering team. A nice
memory I have from my time here is of Brian,
Kath Cullen Receptionist a kitchen porter. He used to sing all the time
whilst he was at work, and we all especially
Worked for 30 years
My role involves taking bookings for functions enjoyed when he took requests from the staff.
and rooms, dealing with post for the staff and
students, and I work alongside the porters.
Tim Fowler Librarian
My favourite thing about Trevs is the
friendliness of my work colleagues and the Worked for 18 years
My role is to run the college library for the
students. Some of my favourite memories are benefit of all Trevelyanites, but the things
from my time working in the kitchens. At the I really love about working here are all the
time the College used to trade and we would other things I do; mentoring, DJing and
go on SAGA holidays, and hold various events chairing the academic committee.
over the summer months.
My favourite thing about Trevs is...everything.
and everybody. My favourite moment was
David “Davey” Gillham being awarded Full Colours in 2009; I can’t
tell you how proud I am to be a JCR member
Porter As part of my role I do general reception for life. I also love every single rendition of
duties and maintenance. I’m also a fire Country Roads at the end of bar nights.
Worked for 25 years warden, general waste and recycling
operative, cleaner, problem solver, chief cook
and bottle washer and a friendly face always Linda Anderson Housekeeper “bedder”
willing to lend an ear.
Worked for 11 years
The best thing about Trevs is the community In addition to my general cleaning duties and
spirit and the close knit of both the students being a friendly face around college, I’m also
and staff. It’s good fun to work here and known for being a fancy dress modeller.
every day is different. I have many great
memories from Trevs, but not all are printable. My favourite thing about Trevs is the
When the JCR President lived in D flat, the friendliness of the students, as they’re always
Exec filled the flat lobby from top to bottom happy to talk and have a laugh. Often as
with scrunched up newspaper, and upon the students leave, they bring cards or gifts,
opening the door the President was met with some of which are handmade. I’ve still kept a
the wall of paper and had to dig his way in. few given to me in my first year here.32 33
TREVELYAN
Exploring this creative language fascinates
me; the rigorous proof of an abstract
Ian Cooper Bursary
BURSARIES
concept can be used to logically describe
and explain the physical world around us.
It is this beautiful combination of logic
and creativity that excites me and I am
University is about so much more than
really looking forward to exploring new
just your degree. I’m sure you will all
mathematical ideas during my time at
have many fond memories of your
Durham University.
time at Trevs, and that most of these
will be linked to the common rooms,
Receiving the Ian Cooper Bursary will
clubs, and societies that made up your
make a significant difference to my studies;
college experience. We at Trevelyan
it will enable me to focus more time on my
are committed to making the college
education as I will be less reliant upon a
experience accessible to every single one
part time job or family to fund my degree.
of our students. We recognise that there
I will be able to pursue my passion for
are financial barriers to participation in
learning mathematics without having to
many activities, and we are determined
worry as much about the financial costs
to do everything we can to dismantle
associated with studying at a higher
these barriers. That is why we have
education institution.
established the Trevelyan Bursary.
During my time at Durham, I personally
The Trevelyan Bursary covers the college
aspire to discover as much as possible
costs of undergraduate students from
about the subject I love, by focussing on
lower-income households, paying for
the understanding and construction of
things like common room levies and
mathematical proof. The way in which
academic gowns. We believe that the
mathematical proof can draw upon both
Trevelyan Bursary is a significant step
on the way to making our College truly Eve Moore well established theorems and newer
concepts, linking areas of maths which
accessible to all of our students. The
As a first-year undergraduate may seem very different, fascinates me.
bursary launched this academic year
(2020/21), and has been generously studying mathematics, Eve Moore I also aim to get involved in the wider
funded for the next three years by one
of our Trevs alumna. We are extremely is the first recipient of the Ian student experience during my time at
university and have already signed up to
grateful for this donation and for the Cooper Bursary, a new Trevelyan
various societies such as Trevs Ultimate
opportunities it has given to its first Bursary introduced in 2020. Frisbee, Trevelyan College Running
recipients – many of whom have written
The bursary aims to support a Club, Instep Dance Society, AstroSoc
in to tell us and the donor all about
and MathSoc. I have also become a
the exciting activities they have been student throughout their time at Durham Student Ambassador and hope
involved in in their first year at Trevs.
univeristy with a total of £15,000, to get involved in various outreach and
Looking forwards to the future, we hope and can be used to fund things recruitment events inspiring more females
to expand the Trevelyan Bursary further to study STEM subjects.
such as their tuition, college library
still - to include more opportunities, and
to help more students in need of our membership, academic resources, I am very grateful to receive the bursary.
It has already given me a sense of
support. If you are interested in donating society involvements and wider
to the Trevelyan Bursary, or to any other confidence in attending university this
student experience opportunities. year and I’m sure it will continue to make
bursary please get in touch with us
trevelyan.development@durham.ac.uk a significant difference to my studies
throughout my time at Durham.You can also read
