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2019 Autumn Programme
Tuesday 17th September
"Paper manufacture at Burneside" by David Watson and Edward Kileff (James Cropper plc)
How did a small paper manufacturer in a little village in (then) Westmoreland become one of the premier manufacturers in the world. Burneside is a tiny place and may seem to be fraught with difficulties for such a large site, but the company has prospered and grown. David and Edward will give us an insight into the history of the company and a look at new developments such as the recycling of coffee cups, hitherto an impossible procedure, but one with great potential to assist climate change reduction efforts.
Tuesday 15th October
"Aspects of Archery" by Mike Seed
It's a question rather like "Why are golf balls dimpled" (my personal favourite Fluid Mechanics finals question), but why put feathers or something similar on the back end of an arrow? Which is more important, the bow or the arrow? Mike has been an amateur archer for many years and the story is that when he and his wife recently moved into the Vicarage at Slyne, his first job was to set up a target and range to make sure he wasn't going to run the risk of impaling a neighbour! Even if this is just a parish rumour, we are sure to learn a lot about the sport.
Tuesday 26th November
Ladies Evening Dinner at Morecambe Golf Club. 7:00 for 7:30 pm,
which will be followed by a talk
by
Dr Graham Kemp on "The Trial of the Pendle Witches".
Graham has spoken to our Dinners previously on "The Love Life of John O'Gaunt" and "Rogues and Villains of Lancaster Castle" and has written a well-received play on the Trial, so as with the Spanish Inquisition, expected the unexpected!
As there is a choice of menu items for the Annual Dinner, please let the Secretary know your choice (see over for details). Bookings and menu choices are required by Monday 18th November to allow us to advise MGC and also to prepare table arrangements etc. Please note that cheques should be made payable to "Lancaster Engineering Society"
Advance Notice of Annual General Meeting:
Tuesday 21st January 2020 at 7:30 pm.
As usual, the meeting will be followed by a talk (currently being arranged)
The Agenda for the AGM, together with the Spring Programme, will be distributed at the beginning of the New Year. Subscriptions are due at January meeting, please check with the Treasurer whether you are in any arrears!
The Society is moving into the 21st Century – we now have a Facebook page, where information will be available, and will shortly be unveiling a new updated website.
Meetings are held on the THIRD Tuesday in the month, at the Bare Village Hall, Bare Lane, Bare, starting at 7.30 p.m.
Visitors are always welcome to attend, especially young engineers, who are eligible to join at a favourable rate.
Further information on any aspect of the Society is available from the Secretary, Alan Hipple, tel. 01524-823328 or les.secretary@yahoo.com, from the LES Web Site www.lancasterengineeringsociety.org.uk or at the Society's new Facebook page
Ladies Evening Dinner
at Morecambe Golf Club
Tuesday, 26th November 2019 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m.
1 Spiced Parsnip & Ham Soup
with Herb infused Croutons
2 Prawn & Crayfish Tail Platter
with Thousand Island dressing & Brown Bread and Butter
3 Grilled Goats Cheese Crostini
with Lardons of Streaky Bacon & Balsamic Dressing
4 Assiette of Melon with Mango & Mint Coulee
with citrus fruits and seasonal berries
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1 Grilled Turkey Steak
with Brandy and Pink Peppercorn Sauce
2 Braised Cushion of Beef
with Rich Shallot & Red Wine Mushroom and Bacon Gravy and Home-made Yorkshire pudding
3 Twice cooked Belly Pork Served with a Cider Sauce
4 Grilled Fillet of Sea Bass with shrimp & tarragon butter
5 Courgette, Aubergine & Halloumi Stack with Creamed Asparagus
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1 Christmas pudding with Brandy Sauce
2 Gin and Lemon Cheesecake
3 Chocolate Sponge with Clementine and Cointreau Custard
4 Lakeland Cheese and Biscuits
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Freshly brewed tea and coffee with mints
£25-95 per person
A glass of wine will be provided with the meal at the Society's expense
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I/we wish to attend the 2019 Ladies Night Dinner at Morecambe Golf Club at a price of £25.95 per person.
Please note: cheques should be made payable to "Lancaster Engineering Society"Please make your selection from the menu above and forward to the Secretary, Alan Hipple, to arrive by no later than Monday 12th November via email to: les.secretary@yahoo.com or mail to Alan Hipple, 1 Tarnbrook Close, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8LZ.
Choices should be written as "Alan Hipple 1, 2, 3 " Please add any other names on a separate sheet or overleaf
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Please indicate any seating preference: ………………………………………………………………………...…………..
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General Matters
Please note personal membership details are kept in accordance with the Society Privacy Notice (copy available on request). Wherever possible, and subject to your permission, we communicate by email, this being the cheapest method, so it is important that we have your up-to-date email details.
Members not on email are contacted by post. Further information about the Society can be obtained from the President/Secretary by telephone (01524- 823328) by email to les.secretary@yahoo.com ,or from the Website www.lancasterengineeringsociety.org.uk For address or other changes (including advice of change in email address) please send details to the President/Secretary, 1 Tarnbrook Close, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8LZ or email to les.secretary@yahoo.com
Recent Talks
The Hubble Space Telescope 21st Anniversary - Dermot Gethings Spadeadam Hazardous Testing Centre - David Brown Gas Exploration and Production - Paul Matich Wind Farm Development-West of Duddon Sands- Morecambe Bay - underwater safari - Gordon Fletcher The Titanic - John Murray Flood recovery and Prevention Paul Bond Rouges and Villains at Lancaster Castle-Dr Graham Kemp The Halton Lune Hydro Project-John Blowes North West Electrification - Ryan Scott Morecambe Bay Gas Field - Graham Sheedy National Grid 400KV main upgrade - Chris Welland Advances in underground rescues - Graham Hale Small Scale Engineering and Development of Cinderbarrow Site - Geoff Martell Communications-Andrew Scarr and Tim Unstone The Heysham to M6 Link Road Construction Project - Anthony Crossley (Costain PLC) Buses on the Brain - a serious affliction - Peter Smalley Modern Brewing - Matt Jackson |
Bridge construction - a historical review - Jim O'Neil Future developments in nuclear power - Graig Simpson The Rosetta Project and Philae the Comet Lander-Stuart Atkinson Combat Bridging Solutions- WOI Kevin Cameron and SSgt Paul Carter Engineering Training Today-James Meil and Andy Pyle The challenge of the Matador Peter Foster The Electrical Aftermath of Storm Desmond - Martin Collin and Ian Parker (ENWL) 3D printing techology and demonstration - Jonathan Howard 19th Century Rifle Volunteer and their legacy in the Lake District------Dr Darran Ansell Mars Rovers- Stuart Atkinson My life and Loves -Peter Yates Life with Morecambe and Wise-Michael Fountain Graphene and its developing Uses -Dr Darren Ansell Greyhound Bridge Overhaul-David Griffiths. "B4RN" -David Ryall A Life in Auctioneering-Bill Nelson Engineering Design of Base Camp-John Blowes New York aqueduct refurbishment-John Butcher
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