And the ivy, more properly virginia creeper, about to turn red, nicely timed to welcome the new undergraduates each year. When, fifteen years ago, we had the three Persephone 'Newnham Weekends' (a hundred of us stayed overnight and there was a programme of speakers and events) it was September each time and the creeper was not yet its glorious October red. The weekends were nevertheless rather magical! Is there anyone reading this Post who was there? We are hoping to have something rather similar in Bath. One day.