A seventeenth-century monument in the College Chapel to Fellows, Sir John Finch and Sir Thomas Baines has been cleaned and conserved following a generous donation.

The two men met as students at Christ’s in the 1640s and became lifelong companions.

Chaplain, Revd Dr Helen Orchard said:

“Finch and Baines were inspirational men who distinguished themselves in medicine, diplomacy and music. They were devoted to each other and, over a 36 period, spent barely two months apart. 

Lea Milanini, a third year studying Land Economy, is one of a team of three Cambridge students selected as a finalist in the Entente Cordiale competition.

The Entente Cordiale Day Summit is an annual conference comprising a competition and summit. It is a forum for current students and future leaders from the UK and France to present their ideas and solutions to tackle the most pressing global issues to world leaders.

The winner of the annual Christ’s College Art Prize is Madison Bennett.

Her entry  – ‘Souvent me souvient’ – is walnut ink, gouache and acrylic on vellum and will hang in the Middle Combination Room (the MCR). 

‘Souvent me souvient’, which means ‘I often remember’, is a phrase associated with Lady Margaret Beaufort, the College founder.

The College choir, accompanied by the Chaplain Dr Helen Orchard, sang from the Fellows’ Building early this morning to mark Ascension Day.

It is traditional for choirs to sing from high places to celebrate Ascension - the date in the Christian calendar when Christ ascended into heaven. 

Ascension Day occurs – always on a Thursday - 40 days after the resurrection on Easter Sunday.

1.    Alisa began playing football at primary school in Sweden

Now, as goalie for the University team who won the recent Blues Match against Oxford 3-2, you have the best spot on the field to spectate, she says. But it can also be a dangerous role. 

In the Michaelmas term National Cup match, although the coach did comment on her wincing every time she prevented a goal, she only let one in and the team won … She later found out she had broken her wrist in the warm-up.

A national commemoration of Victory in Europe (VE Day) takes place this week. 

The announcement that the Second World War had ended in Europe was broadcast to the British people over the radio late on 7 May 1945 and a national holiday – VE Day - was announced for the following day.

Cambridge townsman and conscientious objector, Jack Overhill wrote on in his diary on 8 May 1945:

Elliot Scoffings, 20 and Alfred Lytollis, 18 both work as apprentice chefs at Christ’s College. 

During National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 10-16 February, we find out more about their experience in the Christ's kitchens.

Alfred, who joined the College about 18 months ago straight from school, is coming towards the end of his apprenticeship. 

Matt Clark, Housekeeping Supervisor, talks about his passion for football and what it was like to appear on Sky Sports.

1.    He is a football podcaster
A fan of football for his whole life, his love of the Spanish game began in the 2010s, ‘the      golden age’ with Real Madrid and Barcelona at the height of their rivalry and the best players and coaches lured to the country. 

Our congratulations to Christ’s postgraduate Sam Carling (m. 2020), who has been elected as the Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire, becoming the youngest sitting MP in the Commons.