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Science
and Technical (Sci-Tech)
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.
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Talk/Visit |
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3rd
January
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The development of the electric motor |
Robert
Longden |
7th
February
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Traffic
Management
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Dr
David Marples
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6th
March
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The progress of the diode
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Eric Prescott
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3rd
April
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Birth
Of our Website
Wine making
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David
Ling
George Powell
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8th
May
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Windmills
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Peter
Thurkettle
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5th June
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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
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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.)
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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
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David
Ling
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Click
the photo to see more in high definition ...
Visit to Bletchley Park
Code-breaking Centre, June 2011
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David
Ling
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Click
the photo to see more in high definition ...
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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