At the September meeting we started with a presentation about the very early days of coal mining with its hard physical labour and long working hours.
Bob Gow was on hand to explain about the difference mechanisation made to productivity and associated improvements in safety.
We then considered how coal and oil were formed and how both products were not only used as fuel but as the starting point for a range of fuel types and products e.g. plastics.
After the break we revisited the theme of ‘fast fashion waste.’
Discarded material and clothing can be recycled or reformed as something else.
Science member Sue Naylor recycles and remakes with discarded material, using it to make ‘drain bags’. She showed some examples of the ‘drain bags’ she makes for both Kings Mill and the City Hospital. The bags help with patient dignity as the actual drain bag they are attached to fits into Sue’s cloth bag. She would welcome any surplus material you may have – it must be washable and cotton/polycotton is ideal. Old duvet covers, curtains, sheets etc are ideal.
Sue amazingly has made 3500 since 2017 – and her husband David has ironed 3500 since 2017.
If you have any suitable material to spare please contact Sue and Dave at:
To end the meeting members selected a named scientist from a list of 41 scientists who have made valuable contributions to science and society. Their homework is to prepare a short presentation about what they achieved.