Category: Science Group

We were pleased to be back at the John Godber Centre on Friday 18th February. After listening to a BBC podcast about how we could progress to producing the vast majority of our electrical energy from non fossil fuels Christine Vincent was motivated to create a film to complement the podcast. This led to a short discussion about some of the ideas postulated in the broadcast.

We also had a presentation of the life and achievements of inventor Trevor Bayliss. His best known invention being the wind up radio designed for places in the world without electricity.

Our next meeting is on Friday March 18th 10.00 am at the John Godber Centre, We will consider ‘Why does it rain?’ and, fittingly after this week, ‘Extreme weather’ plus Bob McEwen has two mini topics for us.

David Rose

In January we held a Zoom meeting when we looked at some science breakthroughs in 2021 and some of the World Nature Photographs of the year of 2021.

Next month, on February 18t,h we should be back at the John Godber Centre for a 10.00 am start.
Christine Vincent has kindly prepared an audio visual presentation around the theme of Global Energy Advances both now and into the future. We will also look at the inventions of the late Trevor Bayliss who is best known for his Wind Up Radio.

David Rose, group leader.

Our meeting this month is on January 21st, 2022. Provisionally this will be upstairs in the Portland Room at the John Godber Centre from 10.00 am to 11.45 am

I have a presentation about extreme weather and tornados plus Terry Hill will be sharing some background about two important but relatively little known scientists.

David Rose

We were both educated and entertained by a science based quiz with our ace quiz writer and quizmaster Bob McEwen. Thanks Bob.

We also had a dress rehearsal for our entry into the Hucknall Christmas Tree Competition. The trees will be on display inside the parish church from the afternoon of Wednesday, 1st December 2021 until Saturday 4th.

Our next three meetings are on Fridays at 10.00 am on January 21st, February 18th and March 18th, 2022.

There is no meeting in April as it is Good Friday.

To contact David Rose, the group leader, please use the form below:-

Once again we will be meeting in the Portland Room (main hall) at the John Godber Centre for a 10.00 am start. Please use the rear entrance off the car park.

This month tea/coffee will be provided for the usual cost 50p.

The programme will contain a series of short presentations from myself and Terry Hill plus please remember your magazine from last month and be prepared to give a short summary of an article from it that caught your interest.

To contact David Rose, the group leader, please use the form below:-