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(First Formed 1946)
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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

Christian/Surname ……………………..……. Starter ……… (1-4) Main ……… (1-5) Dessert……… (1-4)

Christian/Surname …………………………….Starter ……… (1-4) Main ……… (1-5) Dessert……… (1-4)

Christian/Surname …………………………… Starter ……… (1-4) Main ……… (1-5) Dessert……… (1-4)

Christian/Surname ……………………..……Starter ……… (1-4) Main ……… (1-5) Dessert……… (1-4)

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