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Science and Technical (Sci-Tech)

Programme for 2011/12

The Mansfield U3A Science and Technical Group aims to expand members' knowledge of the world about us by sharing personal expertise and experience. Industrial history, the application of science and environmental matters all play a role in our continued learning.

Most of the presentations are by members but we also invite guest speakers and visit manufacturing sites, recycling plants, power stations and industrial museums as part of a varied programme.

Deputy Group Leader: Graham Allin.
Date Talk/Visit Details
3rd January
The development of the electric motor Robert Longden
7th February
Traffic Management
Dr David Marples
6th March
The progress of the diode  Eric Prescott
3rd April
Birth Of our Website
Wine making
David Ling
George Powell
8th May
Windmills
Peter Thurkettle
5th June
Visit to Loughborough Bell Foundry
(CANCELLED
- New date TBA)
Entrance fee: £8.00
(A deposit of £2.00 will be required to reserve your place.)
Contact
Ian Boucher
3rd July
Afternoon Visit to Tuxford windmill with cream tea
Including talk by the miller and tour of the windmill.
The shop will be open for flour sales should any members wish to make a purchase.
We are restricted to 30 people.
(Travel arrangements later.)
Entrance fee: £7.00 including cream tea.
Contact Ian Boucher
7th August
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4th September
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9th October
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6th November
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December
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Visit to RAF Scampton, July 2011
Mansfield U3A visit to RAF Scampton
David
Ling

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Visit to Bletchley Park Code-breaking Centre, June 2011
Mansfield U3A visit to Bletchley Park
David
Ling

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Click here to see a report by Peter Thurkettle.

Helpful links
Bletchley Park - historic site of secret British code-breaking activities during WWII and birthplace of the modern computer.
British Horological Institute - hosted our very popular visit to their museum at Upton Hall in 2009. With a useful directory of qualified repairers.
Cambridge Museum of Technology - is based in the original sewage pumping station for Cambridge
Cottam Power Station - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Falkirk Wheel - an exceptional feat of modern engineering and the only rotating boat lift in the world.
Imperial War Museum - unique coverage of conflicts and weapon developments.The aviation museum at Duxford, is outstanding.
Jodrell Bank - The new Discovery Centre is set to launch in summer 2011.
Loughborough Space Centre - The National Space Centre is the UK’s largest visitor attraction dedicated to space and space exploration.
RAF Scampton - the station museum is housed in one of the original WW2 hangers and contains over 400 artifacts,including a Blue Steel Missile.
Science Museum - world renowned collections and exhibitions with much information on-line.
Shuttleworth Collection - combines a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight with veteran and vintage cars in the grounds of Old Warden Park and gardens.
Staythorpe Power Station - a gas-fired power station that began full commercial operation in November 2010. It can generate 1,650MW of electricity – enough to power around 2.8 million homes.
Thaymar - make over 35 hand made flavours of ice cream and sorbet, using fresh milk and double cream, straight from the neighboring dairy.
Tuxford Windmill - one of the most picturesque windmills in the county. Restored to full working order the mill now grinds local, traditionally-grown grains to create quality stone-ground flour.
York Railway Museum - 100 locomotives and nearly 200 other items of rolling stock tell the railway story from the early 19th century to the present day.


Contact: Ian Boucher on 644798
email: boucher.62@hotmail.co.uk
Meeting venue: Stanton Hill Baptist Church, Albert Street, Stanton Hill, and visits as noted above.
When: First Tuesday 1.30 pm - 3.30 and as above

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