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Science & Technology Group

The group meets on an informal basis on the last Monday of the month at the

Harnham Memorial Hall, Watersmeet Lane, East Harnham, Salisbury Post code is SWP2 8JH

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.
Date
Subject
Speaker
Description
26/09/2011 Food-borne Zoonoses

Prof Diane G Newell OBE.

Getting Medics, Vets and Scientists to talk to each other.
Managing a European research network on Zoonoses diseases transmitted from animals to man through the food chain...
31/10/2011 Experimental research aircraft of the seventies era Alan Goodes Specifically of the 1960's era
28/11/2011 Air Traffic control Colin Macklin  
30/01/2012 The Greatest Detective Story in Geology Ian Platt The realization of how old the earth is and other findings.
27/02/2012 The Story of the Metric System Joan New  
26/03/2012 Ejection Seats John Eatwell The History of Martin Baker and his seat
30/04/2012 Roman Water Engineering Nick Griffiths  
28/05/2012 Computer Know How Joe Henstridge  
25/06/2012 Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve Bob Chapman Guided Walk HWT web site
30/07/2012 Farm Tour Mike & Judy Smales TBC

Contacts: Peter Read, Janet Pengelly, Aslaug Abbott and John Wheeler.