Oliver Lester - Derwent (Profile)
Originally thought of as an outsider for the position, the anarchic Lester went on to defeat his more conventional opposition by a wide margin. Lester decided to join the race late and ran on a ticket of bar refurbishment and general Derwent exuberance. In a carefree first year Lester busied himself with a line of clothing emblazoned with ‘Rich Croker is my home boy’ and weekend trips to Oslo. Since taking over as chair Lester successfully faced down a critical editorial in Derwent newsletter, The Flying DCUK, by going to every kitchen posting a leaflet response. How Lester will cope with the minutiae of JCRC work remains to be seen.
