Science and Technology

The programme of events planned for the Science & Technology group until December and into 2020 can be found below.  Some of these venues are still to be confirmed but detailed information sheets will be produced once plans are finalised.

If you would like to book your place or have any other questions please contact John Beer or Roger Everson at science@wtu3a.org.uk.

Thursday
7th November

Talk – ‘An exploration of Fusion technology’
(start 2.30pm)

Thursday
14th November

Workshop – Excel spreadsheets for finances

Thursday
5th December

Talk – ‘Concorde – The Beginning and the End’

Thursday
2nd January

NO MEETING

Thursday
6th February

Talk – ‘Electricity is Wonderful – a history and examination of its advantages.’ (Start 2.30pm)

Thursday
5th March

Trip (tbc)  – ‘Wellcome Collection, Museum and Library’ in Euston Rd, London  

Thursday
2nd April

Visit (tbc) – Milton Keynes Museum (in conjunction with the Local History group)

Thursday
7th May

Trip (tbc) – ‘Steam – The museum of Great Weston Railway’ at Swindon.

Thursday
4th June

Trip (tbc) – RAF Duxford the Aircraft Museum in Cambridgeshire. 

Thursday
2nd July 

TBC

Thursday
6th August

TBC

Thursday
3rd September

Visit (tbc) – the new Museum at Silverstone

Thursday
1st October

Visit (tbc) – the BMW Factory

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WTU3A October 2019 Newsletter

The October newsletter is now available.  Read it in full here.

The speaker at the general meeting on 24th October is Adam Smith who specialises in architectural history and his talk is entitled “The Rothschilds and the Vale of Aylesbury”.

 

 

WTU3A TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A number of events to celebrate our 10th Anniversary have been arranged and we hope all our members will participate in at least one of the events.  Events which take part within a general meetings will be free of charge to members. 

Here are the dates for your 2020/21 diary:

This is our launch event at our general meeting.   It will be an afternoon of tea and cakes with our version of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ with prizes awarded.  Full instructions and information will be available nearer the time.

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