Science & Technology Group
How about looking at the following?The group meets on an informal basis on the last Monday of the month at the Harnham Memorial Hall, Watersmeet Lane, East Harnham, Salisbury at 10.00 am
unless otherwise stated.
There is a small charge of £1.00 to cover the cost of hiring the hall and paying our lecturers.
There is no membership of the group required. Just turn up. Members from any U3A are most welcome.The Sci-Tech Conference Visits
2006 2008 2010 2011
27 Sep 2010 Chemicals Around Us Alan Carter
25 Oct 2010 Meteorology Colin Macklin In place of Aviation [due to a bereavement]
31 Nov 2010 Dormice Conservation Ian White A look at dormice conservation in England
31 Jan 2011 Aviation History at Larkhill Ted Mustard
A pictorial review of aircraft before WW1 at Larkhill and at Stonehenge
28 Feb 2011 Oresund Bridge link in Sweden Colin Reed 28 Mar 2011 BATS Phil Smith All about our local bat fauna. Bat Conservation
18 Apr 2011 Blind Landing
Alan Goodes Landing with your eyes closed!
23 May 2011 Waste Recycling Sarah Cundy
I will be talking on the work Wiltshire Wildlife Trust carries out to promote waste minimisation. This looks at Resource efficiency and the 3 R’s ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ as well as the research into Food Waste. I have also been asked to explain a bit on plastics recycling, looking at the kerbside collection service that is in operation within the Salisbury area, and detailing where it goes to. I also hope, technology permitting, to show a short video of the plastic bottle recycling.
27th June 2011 Visit to The River Bourne Community Farm
Jane Wilkinson
From 10am to 12.30pm a guided tour concentrating on Animal and Land Management.
Coffee and Cakes £2.50.
Address is Laverstock Nursery, Cow Lane, Salisbury,SP1 2SR
Their web site is HERE
25th July 2011 Butterfly Walk Arthur Bryant A walk of 3 miles to see butterflies on the downland near Charlton All Saints.
Meet at 10.30am by the Stag Inn. Walking shoes.
Try to use public transport please.Butterfly Conservation site As with many activities there is a Network that covers Science & Technology.
This Network has a Newsletter and the most recent
& other older Newsletters are available from the Main U3A Members Area web site
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South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre There is a new Planetarium in Chichester, West Sussex. It was officially opened in April in 2005. Tel. 01243-774400 Its website is:- www.southdowns.org.uk/sdpt It has easy wheelchair access to the Star Theatre. If you are within striking distance it is a great venue for a trip. Or if you are visiting the area. Would anyone like us to organise a visit? |
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CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE a Forum for debating science issues, at SALISBURY RUGBY CLUB, CASTLE ROAD on Tuesdays. Meetings are free and open to all. Doors open at 7.00pm when the bar and Café will be open for light refreshments before the event which starts at 7.30pm Their next meetings are
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| Click Here to see a fascinating web site with audio talks on many scientific topics. Super. | |||||||||||||
| The Institute of Physics have lectures locally on topics of interest. For the latest click on this link |
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has a series of interesting talks and visits. Click Here |
Here is a list of lectures that may be of interest to you. Click HERE and have a look. |
Contacts:
Peter Read, Janet Pengelly, Aslaug Abbott and John Wheeler.
To see
last years programme click here
