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Members share their knowledge of scientific and technical matters in a
non-academic manner and enjoy a programme of visits to Sci-Tech venues.
Deputy Group Leader: Graham Allin. Programme Secretary: Edith Senior.
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| Date | Talk/Visit | Details |
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5th
Jan | Cancelled | | 2nd
Feb | The Godfather of Silicon Valley
A profile of Robert Noyce. | Eric Prescott | 2nd
March | Elements of Brewing Beer | Ian Boucher | 6th
April | Visit to Veolia Environmental Services | Crown Farm Estate,
Forest Town | 4th
May | Chemistry is Fun | Terry Whitehead | 1st
June | Developments in Industry | John Hufton | 29th
July | Visit to Thaymar Icecream, Bothamsall at 6.30
Cost £10 inc buffet - menu here.. | Contact Ian Boucher | TBA
August | Coach trip to Manchester Science Museum | Contact Ian Boucher | 7th
Sept | Elements of brewing beer | Ian Boucher | 5th
Oct | Coach trip to Bletchley Park
(WWll code-breaking) | Contact Ian Boucher | 2nd
Nov | Oil prospecting | Peter Crabbe | | Dec | No Meeting | - |
Helpful links
Bletchley Park - historic site of secret British codebreaking 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.
Veolia Environmental Services - provides refuse recycling for Notts CC.
Manchester Museum of Science and Industry - galleries and outstanding collections telling the story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future
Imperial War Museum - unique coverage of conflicts and weapon developments.The aviation museum at Duxford, is outstanding.
Science Museum - world renowned collections and exhibitions with much information on-line.
Thaymar
- make over 35 hand made flavours of ice cream and sorbet, using
freshmilk and double cream, straight from the neighboring dairy.
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. |
Visit to Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Hucknall
 | David Ling |
Contact: Ian Boucher on 644798 email: ian.boucher@hotmail.comMeeting venue: Stanton Hill Baptist Church, Albert Street, Stanton Hill, or visits as noted above. When: First Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30 and as above |
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