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and Gown Dinner 2006 17th November saw the second town and gown dinner between the University of Essex and the town of Wivenhoe. The event was hosted by the University of Essex Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Ivor Crewe and the after-dinner speaker was Professor Jules Pretty from the Department of Biological Sciences. The town and gown dinner was the brain child of Cllr Tom Roberts, then Mayor of Wivenhoe (2005-2006) and his Mayoress Dilly Meyer who are both graduates of the University of Essex. Following the presentation of the Wivenhoe Oral History Project in the Mayor’s Parlour at Colchester Town Hall the pair approached the Vice Chancellor about running this potential fundraising event as part of the Mayor’s Charity for that year. On 18th November 2005 the first town and gown formal dinner was held and provided two bursaries for students at the University of Essex who were residents of Wivenhoe and had obtained excellent grades in their studies. The after-dinner speaker for the evening was Vince Rayner, Wivenhoe’s famous comedian who entertained the diners with his repertoire of tales and songs. This dinner should become an annual event and help to provide better links between Wivenhoe and the University which is on its doorstep. The date for 2007 has been fixed on 16th November and if you would like to join us (tickets are limited and will go on sale in June/July) please contact Tom Roberts by e-mail: or ring 826226 quoting ref: T&G Dinner Nov 07 and we’ll ensure you get an invitation.
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