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Fellowship Study Day
Saturday 24th April 2010
Deloitte LLP, 2 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BZ.
The Dean of Studies, Professor Bruce Christianson, is looking forward to the pleasure of your company at the Burgon Society's annual Study Day, which is aimed at offering advice and encouragement to those wishing to embark on or are in the process of studying for an FBS. Learning outcome: After this day, you should be able to proceed to an FBS without delay.
The programme for the day is as follows:
| 11.30 | Welcome, tea/coffee and buscuits |
| 11.45 | Kenneth Crawford: Stages in the fabrication of a gown |
| 12.10 | Prospective and recent Fellows share their proposals for discussion |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Colin Fleming presents a selection of items from the Burgon Archive. Alex Kerr presents his slide show Academic Dress through the Centuries (including networking breaks!) |
| 16.00 | Wrap-up session and close |
Details of the event with a map and reply slip have been sent to all members of the Society, but any queries can be sent to the Registrar via email: registrar @ burgon.org.uk.
The cost of the study day is £10 for fellows & members, £15 for guests.
Visit to Cambridge
Saturday 20th February 2010
The Burgon Society is arranging a visit to Cambridge.
The visit will start at 11.00am with a tour of the Senate House. Please meet outside the Senate House (opposite Great St Mary's) at 10.45am. At 1.45pm, after lunch in The Eagle (not included in price), there will be a choice of either attending a Degree Congregation or an exhibition of academic robes.
Alex Kerr has produced a map of Cambridge showing the locations of memorial brasses illustarting academic dress, which members may wish to follow.
Details of the visit have been sent to all members of the Burgon Society, but it is also possible to indicate your intention to attend by notifying the Registrar via email: registrar @ burgon.org.uk. Places at the Congregation in the afternoon will be limited to 25, so early booking is advised.
The cost of this event is £5.00 for members; £10.00 for non-members.Two new Patrons appointed
Tuesday 24th November 2009
The Burgon Society is delighted to announce that the Rt Revd Graeme Knowles, Dean of St Paul's, and Prof. Graham Zellick, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, have both accepted invitations to become Patrons of the Burgon Society.
Bishop Knowles became Dean of St Paul's in 2007, having previously been the Bishop of Sodor & Man. He is also an Honorary Chaplain in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Prof. Zellick is a long-standing fellow of the Burgon Society, having been admitted at the first Congregation of the Society in 2001. He has an article published in the most recent volume of the Transactions of the Burgon Society on the subject of Lambeth Academic Dress and the University of London, and was recently made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) as reported below.
Six new Fellows admitted
Saturday 10th October 2009
At the Annual Congregation of the Burgon Society on Saturday 10th October 2009, six new Fellows were admitted:
- John Grant (by submission);
- Donald Drakeman (by submission);
- Stephen Wolgast (by submission);
- Michael Brewer (by submission);
- Richard Baker (by submission);
- Paul Fielder (honoris causa).
At the end of the Congregation, Stephen Wolgast read in his fellowship paper on the academic dress of Columbia University.
At the Annual General Meeting prior to the Congregation, Council remained virtually unchanged since the previous year, the only addition being Kenneth Crawford who was elected to the hitherto vacant office of Communications Officer.
The full results of the elections to Council were therefore as follows:
Chairman - Bill Gibson
Registrar - Thorsten Hauler
Dean of Studies - Bruce Christianson
Treasurer - Ian Johnson
Publications Editor - Alex Kerr
Communications Officer - Kenneth Crawford
Archivist - Colin Fleming
Webmaster - Peter Durant
Marshall - John Horton
Ordinary Members of Council - Philip Goff, Nick Groves,
Nicholas Jackson and
Michael Powell.
A Special General Meeting was also held at which a new constitution for the Society was adopted with a few small amendments. This constitution will now be submitted to the Charity Commission with a view to the Society gaining charitable status.
AGM and Congregation 2009
Saturday 10th October 2009
The Burgon Society Annual General Meeting and Congregation will take place in the Great Chamber of the Charterhouse, London, EC1 on Saturday 10th October 2009. A Special General Meeting and the Annual General Meeting will precede the Congregation.
Proceedings for the day will be as follows:
1.30pm : Special General Meeting
A new Constitution for the Society which meets the requirements of the Charity Commission
will be put before Fellows for adoption.
2.00pm : Annual General Meeting
Reports will be presented by Officers
and the election of Council Members for the year 2009/10 will take place.
Dress for SGM and AGM: Black gown.
3.00pm : Congregation
Award of Fellowship by submission to Richard Baker, Michael Brewer,
Donald Drakeman, John Grant and Stephen Wolgast;
and award of Fellowship honoris causa to Paul Fielder.
Congregation will be followed by Stephen Wolgast reading in his Fellowship submission
on the academic dress of Columbia University.
As usual, there will be a tour of Charterhouse for those who are interested.
The Burgon Shop will also be open, refreshments will be available
and there will be a display of items from the archive.
Dress for Congregation:
Officers - Official Robes;
Council - Black gown, FBS hood, white tie and bands;
Fellows - Black gown and FBS hood;
Members & Guests - Black gown and hood.
Honours for Burgon Fellows
Tuesday 16th June 2009
Two Burgon fellows were honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), and Graham Zellick, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), having retired last year as Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
The Rt Revd & Rt Hon. Richard Chartres has been a Patron of the Burgon Society since its foundation in 2000, whilst Prof. Zellick was awarded his Burgon fellowship at the first Congregation of the Society in 2001. The latter has an article published in most recent volume of the Transactions of the Burgon Society on the subject of Lambeth Academic Dress and the University of London, available from the Burgon Society Shop.
Burgon Society now accepts Paypal
Monday 25th May 2009
The Burgon Society is now able to accept membership fees and payment for items from the Shop via PayPal. This is primarily intended to assist members who live outside the UK, but can be used by anybody who has a PayPal account themselves.
To make a payment, log in to your PayPal account and click 'Send Money' at the top of the page. Our Paypal email address is iaj123@aol.com and the payment is a Purchase.
Burgon Society Annual Garden Party
Saturday 4th July 2009
The Annual Burgon Society Garden Party will once again be held at St George's College, Addlestone, near Weybridge. The programme of events will unfortunately not include the traditional organ recital, but there will be the usual hood quiz and auction of academical dress.
The attached flyer (in PDF format) contains a full programme of events and details of how to get to St George's College.
PLEASE NOTE: The supplementary car park referred to in the flyer is now closed due to building works. A few can park at the clubhouse but otherwise the only parking available is the main car park.
Fellowship Study Day
Saturday 25th April 2009
The Burgon Society will be holding another of its Fellowship Study Days on Saturday 25th April at the the London office of Deloitte LLP, 2 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BZ.
The preliminary programme for the day is as follows:
| 10.30 | Welcome, tea/coffee and buscuits |
| 11.00 | Kenneth Crawford: The Hidden Stitchery in Academical Dress: Inside a Hood |
| 11.30 | Break |
| 12:00 | Michael Brewer: Academic Dress in Canterbury |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | 'Back to Basics' workshop with Colin Fleming and Nicholas Groves (including breaks) |
| 16.00 | Wrap-up session and close |
Details of the visit with a map and reply slip have been sent to all members of the Society, but any queries or requests from non-members to attend can be sent to the Registrar via email: registrar @ burgon.org.uk.
The cost of the study day is £10 for members, £15 for non-members.
Visit to Ede & Ravenscroft at Waterbeach
Saturday 7th March 2009
The Burgon Society is arranging another visit to the Ede & Ravenscroft Warehouse at Waterbeach near Ely.
The visit is anticipated to begin at 11.00am* and finish around 2.00pm. It will include an extensive tour of the hire stock.
Details of the visit with a map and reply slip have been sent to all members of the Burgon Society, but it is also possible to indicate your intention to attend by notifying the Registrar via email: registrar @ burgon.org.uk, ideally before Monday 2nd March.
There is no charge for this visit.
* N.B. This is slighly later than the time given on the details sent to members
Third Edition of Hood Key
Sunday 30th November 2008
The third edition of Key to the Identification of Academic Hoods of the British Isles compiled by Nicholas Groves, is now available. This revised edition contains the more recent universities and degree-awarding bodies, as well as updates for the older ones. Copies may be purchased from the Burgon Society Shop at £8.00 for members and £12.00 for non-members, and would make perfect Christmas presents for all your loved ones!
Fellow elected to the Society of Antiquaries
Tuesday 4th November 2008
Philip Goff FBS, member of Council and former Chairman of the Burgon Society, has been elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (of London). This is an extremely prestigious election and a widely-esteemed academic honour. The Society's fellowship is reserved for "persons excelling in the knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other nations". The number of fellows is limited to 2300 and nomination requires the support of at least five existing fellows.
Three new Fellows admitted
Saturday 11th October 2008
At the Annual Congregation of the Burgon Society on Saturday 11th October 2008, three new Fellows were admitted:
- Nicholas Jackson (by submission);
- Kenneth Crawford (by submission);
- Timothy Milner (honoris causa).
Congregation was followed by a talk with slides by Timothy Milner entitled: Watching the Gowns Go By - Some Reflections on Academical Dress by a University Ceremonial Officer and former Proctor.
The results of the elections to Council were as follows:
Chairman - Bill Gibson
Registrar - Thorsten Hauler
Dean of Studies - Bruce Christianson
Treasurer - Ian Johnson
Membership Secretary - duties performed by the Registrar
Publications Editor - Alex Kerr
Communications Officer - Vacant
Archivist - Colin Fleming
Webmaster - Peter Durant
Marshall - John Horton
Ordinary Members of Council - Philip Goff, Nick Groves,
Nicholas Jackson and
Michael Powell.
Nicholas Jackson was elected for the first time as an ordinary member of Council and Philip Goff was also re-elected, having taken a sabbatical for a year. Liz Scott did not stand for election this year.
