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Programme for 2010

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.
 
DateTalk/VisitDetails
5th
Jan
Cancelled-
2nd
Feb
The Godfather of Silicon Valley 
A profile of Robert Noyce.
Eric Prescott
2nd
March
Elements of Brewing BeerIan Boucher
6th
April
Visit to Veolia Environmental ServicesCrown Farm Estate,
Forest Town
4th
May
Development in IndustryJohn Hufton
1st
June
Chemistry is FunTerry Whitehead
29th
July
Visit to Thaymar Icecream, Bothamsall at 6.30
Cost £10 inc buffet - menu here..
Contact Ian Boucher
6th
August
Coach trip to Manchester Science Museum and Art GalleryCost £10; leaving Redfern Coaches, Mansfield Woodhouse, at 9.00Contact Ian Boucher
7th
Sept
Elements of brewing beerIan Boucher
5th
Oct
Coach trip to Bletchley Park
(WWll code-breaking)
Contact Ian Boucher
2nd
Nov
Oil prospectingPeter Crabbe
DecNo 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

Rolls-RoyceDavid Ling

Contact: Ian Boucher on 644798
email: ian.boucher@hotmail.com
Meeting 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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