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GOODBYE AUBERGINE

WE ALSO PROUDLY In September, we said goodbye to our much-loved and longest-
serving teaching pony, Aubergine.
REMEMBER:
Aubergine died peacefully in her field with the sun shining on her
back surrounded by her herd mates and friends.
Angus Alexander Anderson 1987
Arthur Ashford 1950 Prof Bettina Dunkel, Head of RVC Equine said: “Aubergine was,
Ivan Francis Bedson 1955 without doubt, one of the kindest, most patient teaching ponies we
Nicholoas Blampied 1950 ever had, guiding generations of students through physical exams,
Antony Boothroyd 1959 OSCEs and ultrasound practicals. When not teaching, she was a
spirited lady, remaining the chief of the herd and keeping everyone
Philip George 1953 in line, despite her advancing age”.
Keith Victor Burgess 1975
David James George Burrows 1971 Aubergine died aged 36 on 12th September 2023.
Jean Cole 1953 Aubergine had been teaching RVC students for at least 25 years
Desmond Ford Collings 1949 and is remembered fondly among staff, students and alumni.
Melanie Craven 1998 To enable Aubergine’s impact on education to live on,
Michael Davies 1955 the RVC Animal Care Trust set up a fundraiser in her honour.
David John Bibby Denny 1962 Please visit www.rvcact.com/Aubergine to donate.
Raymond William Dilliway 1982 Every donation will go towards new equine teaching equipment,
Paul Stuart Edwards 1969 helping us to continue to advance equine veterinary care.
Gerald Embleton 1958
Hugh Fraser 1961 If you have a story about Aubergine that you’d like to share,
Patricia Froud 1953 please email alumni@rvc.ac.uk
Philip Campbell Goddard 1986
Alison Heath Hall 1965
Alan Robert Hopkins 1960
Oliver Illing 1960
Kathleen Annabel Irwin 1973
David Jenkins 1948
Rowland Hewitt Jones 1956
Ian Robert MacIntosh Kennedy 1969
Anthony Walter David Lepper 1960
Sarah Levitz 2021
Michael Robert Minns 1969
Derek Edward Morath 1955
John Brian Nicholson 1976
Ian Richard Phillips 1970
Anthony John Prickett 1968
Audrey Georgina Rogers 1947
Roger David Tee 1964
Michael Thorp 1965
Philip John Underwood 1965
Patrick De Ville 1965
Martyn Reed Staff
...and our other RVC alumni and friends
who are sadly no longer with us.
OBITUARIES
We are keen to pay tribute to RVC alumni
who have sadly died. If you would like
to share your stories and memories of a
relative, friend or colleague, please email
us at alumni@rvc.ac.uk

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