A Jesus College Charity video, aiming to raise awareness for the College’s Charity Race Night, features the college’s principal Lords Krebs and Butler John Jackson among a number of Jesus students.
The video was the brainchild of Aida Alonzo, Jesus College JCR Charities Representative, who recruited a contingent of Jesus College students and officers to participate in a sprint race.
Alonzo said, “I asked some of the characters of college… and a selection of staff to take part, and Lord Krebs and John Jackson the college butler agreed.”
The recruits were then filmed competing against each other in a short “mad dash” on Angel Meadows.
Some of them sported exercise gear, including “Hello Kitty Sports” armbands and green Hi-Vis shirts.
Lord Krebs is seen performing the thigh muscle stretch, sticking out his tongue and remarking, “Any student who beats me gets sent down.”
Ariel Gregory, Jesus College MCR President, said, “I think that Aida did a great job in garnering support from members of the staff, SCR and JCR.
“Both Lord Krebs and John [the college’s butler] were especially good sports about collaborating – which is unsurprising, given their participation in the Town and Gown 10K every year – and it seems to show both the community and sense of humour we’re lucky to have at Jesus.”
Another Jesus College student shared similar sentiments, stating, “I think the video was a really great idea: it managed to get everyone in college involved – including the kitchen staff, porters, our principle, and some of college’s least athletic names.”
She added, “It really raised awareness for the event, and made a big contribution toward charity. It was funny rather than serious which I think made all the difference.”
The oddball mixture of contestants, dubbed “Jesus’s finest specimens,” also lifted some eyebrows. A Jesus College student said, “One of the contestants arrives in high heels and a feather boa. She made a surprisingly good attempt at the race though however.”
Likewise, Lord Krebs’s efforts did not stray from the lime light. As another member of Jesus College noted, “It’s just so funny seeing the principle in his race gear.”
The Jesus College Charity Race Night, which the video was made for, saw students bet on a multitude of horse racing clips. The winner received a £40 bar tab and two runner-up prizes were also on offer. In accordance with Jesus College’s bar policy, no real money exchanged hands.
The evening also featured popcorn and candy floss stalls, and numerous fairground games, such as apple bobbing and ball toss.
Aida Alonzo added, “The event was to raise money for charities that will be elected in the end of term ballot, so they have still not been decided.”
The Charity Video proved popular and has currently garnered 44 Facebook likes.
Lord Krebs ultimately finished second, behind Jesus College Academic Affairs Representative Jamie Tabbert. It is yet unclear whether Tabbert will receive the professed punishment
