2025 – 2026 Winter & Spring Programme
The October outing to Jodrell Bank went very well. The coach by Dan Willan was comfortable and expertly driven. The weather was really good for walking the grounds and everyone enjoyed the “We Are Stars” Dome Show. All together an excellent day.
Ladies Evening will be on the evening of Tuesday 18th November 2025
At Morecambe Golf Club –
Please let me have your Menu Choices and payment no later than 7th November (the Golf club need our pre order 10 days in advance).
Two courses £28.75 or 3 courses £34.50 plus a small charge (£2.50 p.p) to cover cost of speaker and £2p.p. for hot mince pies if wanted.
Presentation: Moving the Goal Posts: Women’s Football – Legacy of WW1 By Valerie Welti
Valerie will share some stories from the Munitionettes Football teams during WW1, pick out some pioneers (both male managers and female players) who, with determination and passion, kept women’s football going despite the FA ban from 1921 for 50 years, and will cover some key developments up to the current day.
The 80th Annual General Meeting
Will be held on Tuesday 20th January 2026 At Bare Village Club at 7.30pm
Election of Committee Members
Nominations are invited from members please forward these to the Secretary by midnight on Friday 9th January.
Any Other Business
Any other items of business for the AGM must be forwarded these to the Secretary by midnight on Friday 16th January.
As usual, the meeting will be followed by a short presentation :
“Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from 1792 to 1945” by Rob Allsopp
Subscriptions are due in January and may be paid at the meeting, or preferably by direct bank transfer. (Details will be circulated by e-mail). See below.
Tuesday 17th February “Thirlmere” a presentation by John Butcher
The Thirlmere Aquaduct is a 95.9-mile-long pioneering section of water supply system, built by the Manchester Corporation Water Works between 1890 and 1925. Often incorrectly described as one of the longest tunnels in the world, the aqueduct’s tunnel section is not continuous it also has some unique problems in repair and refurbishment. John is a very good speaker you may recall his last talk to L.E.S. about the New York aqueduct refurbishment was fascinating particularly the difference in scale!
Tuesday 17th March “Lancaster Electricity 1880 – 1924” Ed Fisher
Ed has been working on this presentation for a while to tell the story of the old Lancaster Power Stations and a great deal more !
Tuesday 21st April ‘Dangerous Waters’ by Bernard Thompson
A talk about mine clearance during Operation Granby 1990-1991. During the Gulf War the Royal Navy cleared Iraqi mines in Kuwait and those near the Kuwaiti coast.
The May meeting will be a trip to a place of engineering and general interest. We intend that visitors will be welcome to join us as we seem to be always struggling for numbers these days.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are due in January (£15 p.a. for 2026, £7 for those joining June onward) and may be paid at a meeting, or preferably by direct bank transfer. Please check with the Treasurer if you believe you may be in arrears!
Please note that cheques should be made payable to “Lancaster Engineering Society”
If paying Cash please try to have the right change or try get some at the bar so we don’t delay proceedings
Note visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings, especially young engineers, who are eligible to join at a favourable rate. (Students £4 p.a.)
As you are no doubt aware meetings are on the THIRD Tuesday in the month, at the Bare Village Hall, Bare Lane, Bare, starting at 7.30 p.m. However if changes to the programme are needed you will be notified by e-mail and Facebook so please make sure your contact details are up to date and you have submitted a GDPR form so we can contact you.
Please notify any change of email address, postal address or telephone number to the Secretary, either at a meeting or preferably via e-mail.
Further information on any aspect of the Society is available from the Secretary, Phil Slack, tel. 01524-423287 or les.secretary@yahoo.com, from the LES Web Site www.lancasterengineeringsociety.org.uk or at the Society’s new Facebook group page. www.facebook.com/groups/LancasterEngineeringSociety