Science Group

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Science

At our November meeting Chris Garner gave a very interesting illustrated talk about working in the oil industry.

Chris has operated in many locations across the world and his talk had a focus on his experience whilst working for the American company Marathon extracting from an oil field in Gabon Africa.

He explained how the crude oil is extracted from underwater shale deposits and the difference between oil rigs and oil platforms.

The photograph shows Chris with some of his colleagues on board the platform.

After the break members were selected at random to start the 5 minute talks about their chosen scientist.

Liz Attenborough, John Berrill and Helen Rose were randomly selected to talk about Rosalind Franklin, Evangelista Torricelli and Archimedes who is seen below.

December 20th Meeting

We will continue with some of the 5 minute talks together with a mini festive activity and a science based Quingo quiz with prizes and mince pies.

David Rose

Social Sub Committee

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Silver Screen Event Friday 22nd November

We were royally entertained by a series of short videos that illustrated the diverse activities of several of our interest groups and their members.

Each video was accompanied by an appropriate soundtrack and they were made by Christine Vincent with assistance from husband David.

It was quite an undertaking and the end results were much appreciated by the audience.

Both Christine and the SSC wish to thank the interest groups and individuals who supplied photographs of group activities or allowed Christine access to take photographs.

For those who missed the event and those who wish to see them again in keeping with all high profile media outlets we have a ‘Catch Up’ facility as some may be shown before the speaker at future monthly meetings.

Our thanks to Christine and David for their time and energy spent producing the videos.

Finally:

A reminder about the Christmas film show

Wednesday 18th December at 1.30pm

Mince pies and sausage /veggie rolls will be available during the interval

Vegetarian Cookery

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At November’s meeting members tasted four different recipes it being the last session of the year.

The main recipe was a Parsnip nut roast, using five different nuts plus other ingredients. Then there was a Pesto tear and share bread tree, filo pastry bites and finally mincemeat cookies. Again, the session was well attended and thank you for helping with the tidying and washing up. 

The next meeting will be on Monday 27th January, at 10.30 am at St Peter and St Paul’s Church Hall on Ruffs Drive.

Happy Christmas to you all.

Anne

Gardening Group

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November’s meeting unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the snow, we have rebooked the speaker to come to us in April next year.

There is no meeting in December or January, the next meeting will be February, with a talk on a Spring garden.

Enjoy your planning for the new year of gardening.

Anne

Not so Grumpy Old Men

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Ghost Walk

It was a dark and murky evening  as 12 NSGOM travelled by tram into Nottingham for our Ghost Walk. Leaving the tram in the Market Square we walked down to the Trip to Jerusalem where our guide, Simon, was waiting for us.

We walked up to the Statue of Robin Hood and then the castle entrance where we learnt something of the history of the site. It was then on to Friar Lane and Maid Marion Way for further stories.

Eventually crossing over the road to the Salutation where we went down into one of the caves below the pub itself. Here we heard some gruesome tales of ghostly happenings and public executions and of bodies being hung drawn and quartered in times long gone.

A further walk down towards the former Radio Tent building and St Nicholas church followed as we finally found ourselves in the upstairs bar at the Trip hearing about the various curses cast on the pub and some of the consequences which followed.

Finishing for 8.30 we travelled back by tram where some members enjoyed a chip  supper and others opted for a more liquid form of refreshment.!!!!

A very enjoyable trip organised by David Robbins. We meet up again later in November for a Christmas lunch at Ramsdale Park golf club.