So the other day I picked up my freebie degree. It allows me to do certain traditional things, most notably get free dinner every so often at my old college and drink coffee in quite an old room. But one of the most exciting is vote for the new Chancellor of the university, now Philip is standing down.
Which is why this letter left me overjoyed:
BRIAN BLESSED – NOMINATION FOR CHANCELLOR OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
Thank you for your letter of the 31st May 2011, I must admit that I am absolutely staggered by the content.
I understand that more than fifty members of the Cambridge University Senate, holding Cambridge MA’s, have nominated me for the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University, and of course, I am delighted to accept that nomination.
For me, Cambridge has always been the centre of the earth, there is brightness and light there that rivals that on Mount Everest. The University buildings are architecturally beautiful, the whole setting is wonderful and enchants the soul.
I am thrilled to be asked, and wish you every success with the campaign.
Yours sincerely
BRIAN BLESSED
See this group for more information, and this press coverage for why we’re doing this. I handed in my signed nomination this morning…
Mine’s been sent in too