TRINITY TODAY 25 THROUGH THE GENERATIONS Annabel and Julian von Bibra are on a weekend trip to Melbourne, a break away from their farm in Tasmania, where they produce wool for global brands such as Country Road, Everlane and Theory. They鈥檙e joined by daughters Rose and Matilda, and son Harry, now in his second year at Trinity. Quite fittingly, we meet in a caf茅 on Lygon Street 鈥� a聽place that holds many fond memories for Julian and Annabel from their College years (and a locale that at times distracted them from study, I鈥檓 told). Julian pulls out a yellow envelope. Inside is a collection of photos of the couple, fresh-faced and glowing on the 乱伦大神 grounds. The pictures are from their wedding day in 1993. 鈥極h look at us!鈥� says Annabel, reaching for a photo of herself in a wedding gown, standing amid a group of smiling faces in front of the Chapel.聽鈥楢nd look, there are one, two, three 鈥� seven Trinity girls in that photo.鈥� Harry leans in to inspect the picture. 鈥楾here are a couple of relatives of those girls at College now actually,鈥� he says. 鈥楽o many families come through Trinity.鈥� The von Bibras have especially close family ties to the College. Annabel鈥檚 great uncle Frank Ritchie attended Trinity in the 1920s, while her sister Georgina joined in 1988 (and met her husband Roderick Mainland while at College). Their son Hugo is now a resident. On the other side of the family, Julian鈥檚 uncle Henry had a particular affinity with the College; his funeral was held in the Chapel in July last year. 鈥楾he funeral was an emotional day,鈥� says Harry. 鈥業 felt a special connection knowing my great uncle, who鈥檚 a legendary figure in our family, held Trinity in such high regard, and now I鈥檓 eating in the same Dining Hall, sleeping in the same place and doing the same things he did.鈥� Looking back, Julian admits there were times he found his uncle鈥檚 behaviours somewhat odd, but when he聽came to College, it all fell into place. 鈥楢t family events he鈥檇 always yell out 鈥淭iger, woo鈥�, and I鈥檇 wonder what the hell he was on about,鈥� says Julian. Matilda laughs 鈥� even though she鈥檚 in her final year of school and yet to start at Trinity, it鈥檚 a term she鈥檚 become familiar with. Julian adds: 鈥業t鈥檚 these nuances that, when you鈥檙e in a room later, make you realise there鈥檚 a strong connection and special bond that identifies you with the College.鈥� For Julian and Annabel, Trinity was always a special community, but they both praise the leaps and bounds made by the College in giving students enhanced pastoral care and a plethora of extracurricular activities. This is something their son has well and truly embraced, with Harry heading up the Tiger Tones, performing in plays and musicals, and competing in a number of聽sports. 鈥楳ost of us don鈥檛 have those opportunities later in life, so it鈥檚 great to聽see Harry making full use of them,鈥� says Julian. Harry adds that Trinity provides a unique experience in the way people socialise and support each other. 鈥業聽would happily sit down with anyone at College for breakfast, lunch or dinner and instantly feel at a level where we聽could discuss things that are important to us and our feelings ... or just talk about whatever we liked really,鈥� he says. 鈥業鈥檝e never been in an environment like that before, where everyone is so friendly and supportive.鈥� In this way, Annabel thinks Trinity sets students up for success in later life. 鈥業t鈥檚 a positive spiral to get caught up in, and when you spin off into your different worlds, whatever or聽wherever that may be, you take all these experiences with you,鈥� she says. 鈥業t has a huge ongoing impact on people鈥檚 lives.鈥� Given her family鈥檚 obvious bond, a successful business and a strong network of College friends to this day, Annabel and her family are a perfect example of Trinity鈥檚 positive culture living on. Annabel and Julian鈥檚 wedding at 乱伦大神 in 1993. IT鈥橲 ALL IN THE FAMILY Current Warden Ken聽Hinchcliff (TC 1976) met his wife Carole (n茅e Taylor, TC 1978) at Trinity. His daughter Alex and niece Anna Steer also attended the College (TC聽2014 and 2006 respectively).