Wessex Water has completed a £26 million improvement scheme at a sewage treatment works in Weston-super-Mare to safeguard water quality at the town’s beaches.
The improvement means the works can store more storm water during intense rainfall and treat sewage to a higher standard before it is released into the estuary.
Although over the years bathing water quality at Weston Main and Uphill slipway regularly met the mandatory bathing water standard, under the revised Bathing Water Directive, which comes into force in 2015, and based on historical sampling results, water quality would be assessed as ‘poor’ under stricter quality standards being introduced.
We are being given a most interesting tour of this upgraded facility. There is no charge for entry but I need to have names asap for security reasons.
We will travel by coach and the fare will be £18.
Pick up can be in Cirencester at the Beeches carpark at 8.00am, in Tetbury or at the M4 junction 18.
Lunch can be taken at the Cove restaurant in Weston-super-Mare.
Return home about 5.00pm
After some years conservation and limited access a dedicated museum has been built where the remains and thousands of artefacts from the wreck are on display.
Faced with the ever-present threat of the French navy and a strong Scottish fleet, Henry VIII started building his naval firepower as soon as he was King. The Mary Rose took pride of place in his new fleet.
She sank in the Solent some 500 years ago for reasons yet unknown but is now recovered and for your inspection. At its time it was the cutting edge of naval technology and is something not to be missed.
We will travel by coach from Cirencester Beeches Car park leaving at 8.30am. The coach fare will be £26 per person. There is a charge for entry of £16 to Mary Rose Museum payable on the day, but it may be possible to get either a group ticket £14 or a ticket for all attractions £21 if we have sufficient takers with prior booking. I would need in the latter case to have your choice and money for entry at least three weeks before we go.
Please send your cheques for the coach fare payable to ‘Fairford Classic Car Club’ to Bunny Lees-Smith at 1 Follyfield, Hankerton, Malmesbury, SN16 9LA tel 01666 577275
We are still hoping to get this visit fixed up, maybe in 2015!
The island lies in the Bristol Channel 4 miles from Cardiff Barrage, but is a world away in time. It has a long history, from the Vikings to Guglielmo Marconi. There are many rare plants and of course, abundant bird life.
Depart Beeches Car Park 10 am prompt, pick-up Tetbury. Over Severn Bridge arrive Cardiff Barrage, to board boats for island, at 12.30. Back in Cirencester 8 pm.
Cost of Coach, boat and landing fee £ 43. Guests welcome. To book e-mail herbertmould@btinternet.com
A visit to Royal Society Summer show and to the Churchill Cabinet War Rooms (part of the Imperial War Museum)
Details will be advertised later.
We are organising a visit to the next public access day at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), south of Oxford, which will be held on Thursday 21 August. This is a fantastic chance to see behind the scenes at our world-leading laboratory and to talk to the scientists and engineers who work here about the research we’re doing. There’ll be tours, talks and demonstrations, and plenty of activities for children. There will be a morning and an afternoon session, with registration starting at 09:00 and 13:30. The sessions will finish by 12:30 and 17:00 respectively.
As a working laboratory, we cannot guarantee which facilities will be visited at this stage, but possible areas include:
There will also be a ‘science fair’, with plenty of activities and demonstrations suitable for all ages, including our infra-red camera, cosmic ray detector, moonrocks and meteorites, deep field activities and lots more, so please do bring the whole family along. The majority of tours are not suited for children under seven years of age, so families with young children may choose to stay in the science fair areas.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. To book, please contact Herbert. Please let him know:
There is a restaurant on site which you are welcome to use – however, if you intend to do so please let us know in advance so we can inform our catering team to expect extra customers.
Places do fill up extremely quickly, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you have any questions please let us know.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:63 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141029 UID:3468D072-9D0B-4FC3-9F38-96FFB3B47628 SUMMARY:Morgan Car Factory, Malvern and Weston’s Cider Mill, Much Marcle CREATED:20180721T120019Z DTSTAMP:20180721T120019Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/morgan-car-factory-malvern-and-weston-s-cider-mill-much-marcle DESCRIPTION:Morgan Car Factory\NIf you want to see an army of robots mass producing hundreds of cars, then this tour is not for you. A dozen bespoke cars a week are built by highly skilled Craftspeople using hand tools. It is a pleasure to understand all that you see.\NWeston’s Cider Mill\NThe Cider factory will be at peak production with the apple harvest.\N\NCost of both tours, lunch and coach is £46, or £36 if you do not take Lunch.\NLunch is two course, choice of four main and four deserts.\NGuests are welcome on this visit. Please apply before17 October.\NMake cheques payable to C.S.T.S. and send to H.Mould, Lower Mill, Bow Wow, South Cerney, Cirencester GL7 5TW. \NBut best if you can pay by Bacs:- Sort code: 40 52 40; Acct.: 00016646; Payment Ref: Cider\N 8.30 Dept. Beeches Car Park Cirencester.\N 9.30 Arrive Malvern, Morgan’ Cars\N 12.00 Dept. for Much Marcle\N 1.00 ~ 2.00 pm. Lunch at Cider Mill\N 2 ~ 4 pm. Tour of Mill\N 5 ~5.30 pm. Arrive at Beeches Car Park. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:If you want to see an army of robots mass producing hundreds of cars, then this tour is not for you. A dozen bespoke cars a week are built by highly skilled Craftspeople using hand tools. It is a pleasure to understand all that you see.
The Cider factory will be at peak production with the apple harvest.
Cost of both tours, lunch and coach is £46, or £36 if you do not take Lunch.
Lunch is two course, choice of four main and four deserts.
Guests are welcome on this visit. Please apply before17 October.
Make cheques payable to C.S.T.S. and send to H.Mould, Lower Mill, Bow Wow, South Cerney, Cirencester GL7 5TW.
But best if you can pay by Bacs:- Sort code: 40 52 40; Acct.: 00016646; Payment Ref: Cider
8.30 Dept. Beeches Car Park Cirencester.
9.30 Arrive Malvern, Morgan’ Cars
12.00 Dept. for Much Marcle
1.00 ~ 2.00 pm. Lunch at Cider Mill
2 ~ 4 pm. Tour of Mill
5 ~5.30 pm. Arrive at Beeches Car Park.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:47 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150218 UID:AF426897-E383-477F-8C1A-06A0EEB1115F SUMMARY:The Bank of England CREATED:20180721T115951Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115951Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/the-bank-of-england DESCRIPTION: Note the new date!\NThere will be an hour presentation, with opportunity for questions, followed by a tour of the museum. No cameras allowed. There are no restaurant facilities in the Museum, however there are numerous cafes nearby.\NLeave Cirencester (Beeches car park) at 8:30 prompt, to arrive at the Bank for 10:45, return coach will depart about 2:30 and depending on traffic, back about 5pm. \NDepending on traffic and weather there might be a half hour surprise stop on the return trip!\NCost for coach and parking charges will be around £25, depending on numbers.\NPlease e-mail herbertmould@btinternet.com or telephone 01285 860233. Guests welcome.\N\NPay preferably by Bacs 40-52-40 Act 00016646 Ref B/E; or cheque payable to CSTS and sent to H.Mould, Lower Mill, Bow Wow, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5TW. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Note the new date!
There will be an hour presentation, with opportunity for questions, followed by a tour of the museum. No cameras allowed. There are no restaurant facilities in the Museum, however there are numerous cafes nearby.
Leave Cirencester (Beeches car park) at 8:30 prompt, to arrive at the Bank for 10:45, return coach will depart about 2:30 and depending on traffic, back about 5pm.
Depending on traffic and weather there might be a half hour surprise stop on the return trip!
Cost for coach and parking charges will be around £25, depending on numbers.
Please e-mail herbertmould@btinternet.com or telephone 01285 860233. Guests welcome.
Pay preferably by Bacs 40-52-40 Act 00016646 Ref B/E; or cheque payable to CSTS and sent to H.Mould, Lower Mill, Bow Wow, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5TW.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:38 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150423 UID:A51B5A6C-87AB-4606-9144-617E31969DA3 SUMMARY:Newport Bridge and Cardiff Barrage CREATED:20180721T115929Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115929Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/newport-bridge-and-cardiff-barrage DESCRIPTION:Bridge and Barrage\NThe Transporter Bridge in Newport was opened in1906 and the Barrage at Cardiff a century later. Both had to solve the problem of the worlds second highest tides, so it is a good opportunity to compare such diverse solutions. \NCirencester Beeches car park dept. 8.30, pick-ups, Tetbury or Dodington House.\NNewport Transporter Bridge 10 to 11.30am\NOne can cross the river on the Gondola or the more energetic can climb 160 feet and cross on the walkway.\N11.30 am Travel to Cardiff along the non-scenic route, past the Steelworks, wind turbines and docks to the Barrage\NCardiff Bay Barrage 12.30 to 3.30\NLunch in the Customs House, which is an experience in itself.\NChoice of everything from just a coffee to a banquet.\NThere will be time to inspect the sea locks, barrage and to walk out to the end of the seawall, where there is a spectacular view down the Seven Estuary.\NBack in Cirencester about 5.30 . Cost £28 (everything, except food and Drink)\NE-mail herbertmould@btinternet.com. Pay C.S.T.S. by Bacs, Sort code 40-52-40 Account No. 00016646Guests welcome. We would appreciate an early reply. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Transporter Bridge in Newport was opened in1906 and the Barrage at Cardiff a century later. Both had to solve the problem of the worlds second highest tides, so it is a good opportunity to compare such diverse solutions.
Cirencester Beeches car park dept. 8.30, pick-ups, Tetbury or Dodington House.
Newport Transporter Bridge 10 to 11.30am
One can cross the river on the Gondola or the more energetic can climb 160 feet and cross on the walkway.
11.30 am Travel to Cardiff along the non-scenic route, past the Steelworks, wind turbines and docks to the Barrage
Cardiff Bay Barrage 12.30 to 3.30
Lunch in the Customs House, which is an experience in itself.
Choice of everything from just a coffee to a banquet.
There will be time to inspect the sea locks, barrage and to walk out to the end of the seawall, where there is a spectacular view down the Seven Estuary.
Back in Cirencester about 5.30 . Cost £28 (everything, except food and Drink)
E-mail herbertmould@btinternet.com. Pay C.S.T.S. by Bacs, Sort code 40-52-40 Account No. 00016646
Guests welcome. We would appreciate an early reply.
We plan to visit the hub of the Imperial War Museum housed in the old ‘Bedlam’ Hospital at Lambeth in London. This part of the museum has been recently revamped and currently is running several very important special exhibitions covering life during the wars, the holocaust, Afghanistan war, and fashion in wartime. This is of course in addition to the huge coverage of the work of the Navy, Air force and Army over history.
It will be a long day, the coach leaving Cricklade at 8.00am and returning from London at about 7.30pm. Members will appreciate that this is necessary so that we get sufficient time at the museum and can make use of the cafe facilities. There is free long term parking at Cricklade, details will be provided to intending participants. Entry to the Museum is also free.
Coach fare is £25. Payment by BACS, details as shown at the top of this page.
Telephone or email Bunny right now if you want to go, 01666 577275 or bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:55 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151028 UID:5CA14D0A-661F-4FCD-9EDC-4F60A19B6BA0 SUMMARY:'The Hampton Car' talk CREATED:20180721T115840Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115840Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/the-hampton-car-talk DESCRIPTION:The CSTS members are invited by the Fairford Classic car Club to an evening talk entitled ‘The Hampton Car’ being given at Trevor Picken at Meysey Hampton Village Hall. The Company had a rather hectic commercial history having failed financially more than once. However it re-emerged after the first World War in the Stroud valley. In its lifetime the Company manufactured over 1200 cars although few exist today. Trevor has been an enthusiast and owner for many years and will trace its history and uniqueness. For more info contact Bunny on bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com or tel 01666 577275\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The CSTS members are invited by the Fairford Classic car Club to an evening talk entitled ‘The Hampton Car’ being given at Trevor Picken at Meysey Hampton Village Hall.
The Company had a rather hectic commercial history having failed financially more than once. However it re-emerged after the first World War in the Stroud valley. In its lifetime the Company manufactured over 1200 cars although few exist today.
Trevor has been an enthusiast and owner for many years and will trace its history and uniqueness.
For more info contact Bunny on bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com or tel 01666 577275
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:49 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151209 UID:76D45F00-211B-4676-BE07-BE4747865B11 SUMMARY:Renishaw Limited CREATED:20180721T115752Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115752Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/renishaw-limited DESCRIPTION:Fully Subscribed - this visit is now full; we hope to be able to arrange another visit to Renishaw in the near future.\N \NA visit is being arranged to Renishaw Limited at Wootton under Edge. This company is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as metal 3D printing), where it is the only UK business that designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder.\NThe Renishaw Group currently has more than 70 offices in 33 countries, with around 4,000 employees worldwide. Around 2,600 people are employed within the UK where the company carries out the majority of its research and development and its manufacturing.\NThe visit is in effect a taster which could lead for those interested to a much more in depth tour of a chosen area.\NMembers interested should contact Bunny Lees-Smith – bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com. Places are bound to be limited, more information in about 2 weeks. At this time travel will be by car but this will be reviewed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Fully Subscribed - this visit is now full; we hope to be able to arrange another visit to Renishaw in the near future.
A visit is being arranged to Renishaw Limited at Wootton under Edge. This company is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as metal 3D printing), where it is the only UK business that designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder.
The Renishaw Group currently has more than 70 offices in 33 countries, with around 4,000 employees worldwide. Around 2,600 people are employed within the UK where the company carries out the majority of its research and development and its manufacturing.
The visit is in effect a taster which could lead for those interested to a much more in depth tour of a chosen area.
Members interested should contact Bunny Lees-Smith – bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com. Places are bound to be limited, more information in about 2 weeks. At this time travel will be by car but this will be reviewed.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:44 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160101 UID:AD34109C-D8C9-4B1F-9AFF-C39AAACE5C92 SUMMARY:Future Visits CREATED:20180721T115728Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115728Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/future-visits DESCRIPTION:We are currently looking at the possibilities of visits to National Museums, the ecology of land features such as Salisbury Plain and similar places, the weather forecasting organisations, and other high tech manufacturing companies. However we would be pleased to hear from members any suggestions and contacts which may result in an interesting visit during 2016. Please contact Daphne Morton, Chris Stevens or Bunny Lees-Smith\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are currently looking at the possibilities of visits to National Museums, the ecology of land features such as Salisbury Plain and similar places, the weather forecasting organisations, and other high tech manufacturing companies.
However we would be pleased to hear from members any suggestions and contacts which may result in an interesting visit during 2016. Please contact Daphne Morton, Chris Stevens or Bunny Lees-Smith
LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T115803Z SEQUENCE:35 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:50 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160303T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160303T130000 UID:EE3FD684-DAEA-4B13-A0E9-9FCD89FBE4DA SUMMARY:Kensington Museums CREATED:20180721T115708Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115708Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/kensington-museums DESCRIPTION:Our coach will start at The Beeches car park in Cirencester at 8.15am, calling at Cricklade Rugby Club, a Council Car Park, on the right at Stockham Close, immediately after leaving the A419, at 8.30am and arrive 11.00-11.30am, leaving Kensington at 4.30pm to be back at Cricklade by 7.30pm. We will arrive at the door of the Science Museum, Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Entry to the museums is free, below are exhibitions from which you can choose, we have not booked as there is so much choice; you need to book yourself online. Exhibitions on 3rd March include:\NScience Museum: Charge with bookable timed slots:\N\NCosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age \NGathering Leaves: photographs by Alec Soth\N\NFree, but bookable: \N\NDogs in Space: what plants, creatures and animals have been launched into space and why \N\NFree, no booking required:\N\NAda Lovelace: her story through her own words and those of her contemporaries \NJulia Margaret Cameron: pioneering photographer\N\N Natural History Museum: Charge and bookable\N\NWildlife Photographer of the year \NMichael Benson’s Otherworlds: a vision of our solar system\N\NFree, no booking required\N\NBauer Brothers art exhibition: botanical and zoological watercolours \N\N Victoria and Albert Museum: Charge and bookable\N\NBejewelled treasures: The Ali Thani Collection, the influence of Indian jewellery \N\NBook your place on the coach by Saturday 30th January Please email me at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk to book your place and confirm by paying £22.50 by bank transfer to sort code 40-52-40; a/c number 00016646, Using the reference : your name/KM. Or pay by cheque payable to CSTS sent to Ms Chris Stevens at 2 Silver St, Tetbury, GL8 8DH, with your name, phone number and number of places. We need definite numbers by the end of January to secure the coach booking! The coach company is insured but you are responsible for personal possessions and safety. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our coach will start at The Beeches car park in Cirencester at 8.15am, calling at Cricklade Rugby Club, a Council Car Park, on the right at Stockham Close, immediately after leaving the A419, at 8.30am and arrive 11.00-11.30am, leaving Kensington at 4.30pm to be back at Cricklade by 7.30pm.
We will arrive at the door of the Science Museum, Natural History Museum and the Victoria and
Albert Museum.
Entry to the museums is free, below are exhibitions from which you can choose, we have not booked as there is so much choice; you need to book yourself online.
Exhibitions on 3rd March include:
Science Museum:
Charge with bookable timed slots:
Free, but bookable:
Free, no booking required:
Natural History Museum:
Charge and bookable
Free, no booking required
Victoria and Albert Museum:
Charge and bookable
Book your place on the coach by Saturday 30th January
Please email me at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk to book your place and confirm by paying £22.50 by bank
transfer to sort code 40-52-40; a/c number 00016646, Using the reference : your name/KM.
Or pay by cheque payable to CSTS sent to Ms Chris Stevens at 2 Silver St, Tetbury, GL8 8DH, with
your name, phone number and number of places.
We need definite numbers by the end of January to secure the coach booking!
The coach company is insured but you are responsible for personal possessions and safety.
A coach trip to the National Physical Laboratories open day at Teddington. This is a biannual trip which we have done before and found to be extremely interesting as it relates to the standards used in measuring a huge range of applications ranging from dimension, sound, time, radio, light, and so on. You name it and it is measurable they do it and have a standard. This is where you get down to laboratory bench level and talk directly with the scientists actually doing the research work.
NPL is one of the UK's leading science and research facilities. It is a centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate standards, science and technology available. The facilities in Teddington are among the world's most extensive and sophisticated for measurement science.
On 17 May 2016, NPL Open House will give people the chance to explore much of the science that goes on at NPL and the facilities that are used to do it. The week is significant: Friday 20 May is World Metrology Day. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875, which continues to provide the basis for a single, coherent system of measurements, traceable to the International System of Units (SI).
The occasion offers a chance to celebrate the impact of measurement on our daily lives, making it the perfect time to visit NPL, the UK's National Measurement Institute, and discover what they do.
Confirmed paid booking is essential by Friday 29th April to ensure your place. We can only take 30 people. The coach will leave Cirencester Beeches carpark (11.30am) and Cricklade rugby carpark (11.40am) and arrive back about 7.30 to 8.00pm
Please email bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com to book your place and confirm by paying £22.50 by bank transfer to sort code 40-52-40; a/c number 00016646 using the reference: your name/NPL. Alternatively send your cheque payable to CSTS to Bunny Lees-Smith, 1 Follyfield, Hankerton, Wilts. SN16 9LA with your name, phone number, list of persons if more than one.
The coach company is insured but you are responsible for personal possessions and safety.
More details from Bunny Lees-Smith on 01666 577275 or bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com
LOCATION:Hampton Road\, TW11 0LW London\, England GEO:51.42532150;-0.34358189 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:National Physics Laboratory X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:52 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160616 UID:1F4F3B7F-6A33-41B1-9C62-94447879317D SUMMARY:The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew CREATED:20180721T115557Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115557Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/the-royal-botanical-gardens-at-kew DESCRIPTION:Kew Science and Gardens Visit Kew Science has three strategic priorities: To document and conduct research into global plant and fungal diversity and its use for humanity Provide data rich evidence from Kew’s collections as a global asset for scientific research Disseminate knowledge We have the opportunity to be shown Kew Herbarium by a scientist explaining the collections and answering our questions : Kew Herbarium: · Contains preserved specimens documenting the identity of plants · Has a reference collection of 7 million specimens, used for identification, research and biodiversity . · is a centre of information network for scientists around the world, open to researchers by appointment only. Following this a researcher will give a talk, and answer questions on the work of Jodrell Laboratory Jodrell Laboratory houses staff from several scientific departments e.g. comparative plant and fungal biology and conservation science, who contribute to Kew’s strategic outputs. The researcher will discuss their research work in the context of Kew’s science strategy and strategic outputs. Programme for the day: 8.15am leave Beeches car park 8.30am leave Cricklade Rugby Club 11.30am Herbarium Tour at Kew 12:30pm break for lunch 2.00pm Talk on the Plant-Mosquito Connection, Jodrell Laboratory 3.00pm Free time in the gardens 5.00pm leave Kew arriving at Cricklade about 7.30pm Booking You may book for the Herbarium and Jodrell Laboratory talk, alternatively you can just enjoy your own time in the Gardens As the tour and talk have to be booked well in advance we need to know definite numbers by Friday 25th March Please book below return to cajbs@hotmail.co.uk, paying by bank transfer to : Sort code 40-52-40 a/c no. 00016646, using reference: your name/Kew or post to Ms. Chris Stevens, 2 Silver St, Tetbury, GL8 8DH with cheque payable to CSTS Entry to Kew is free for Westonbirt members, or £12.75 each in a group booking Please complete as required, and send me your choices Cost £ Tick your choice No. places Total cost Coach only 23.00 Group entry to Kew 12.75 Tour and talk 13.50 Total cost Name Phone no. \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Kew Science and Gardens Visit
Kew Science has three strategic priorities:
We have the opportunity to be shown Kew Herbarium by a scientist explaining the collections and answering our questions :
Kew Herbarium:
Following this a researcher will give a talk, and answer questions on the work of Jodrell Laboratory
Jodrell Laboratory houses staff from several scientific departments e.g. comparative plant and fungal biology and conservation science, who contribute to Kew’s strategic outputs.
The researcher will discuss their research work in the context of Kew’s science strategy and strategic outputs.
Programme for the day:
8.15am leave Beeches car park
8.30am leave Cricklade Rugby Club
11.30am Herbarium Tour at Kew
12:30pm break for lunch
2.00pm Talk on the Plant-Mosquito Connection, Jodrell Laboratory
3.00pm Free time in the gardens
5.00pm leave Kew arriving at Cricklade about 7.30pm
Booking
You may book for the Herbarium and Jodrell Laboratory talk, alternatively you can just enjoy your own time in the Gardens
As the tour and talk have to be booked well in advance we need to know definite numbers by Friday 25th March
Please book below
return to cajbs@hotmail.co.uk, paying by bank transfer to :
Sort code 40-52-40 a/c no. 00016646, using reference: your name/Kew
or post to
Ms. Chris Stevens, 2 Silver St, Tetbury, GL8 8DH with cheque payable to CSTS
Entry to Kew is free for Westonbirt members, or £12.75 each in a group booking
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X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:54 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160706 UID:1B981683-7A72-491F-8920-8932ED348323 SUMMARY:Royal Society to visit The Summer Exhibition of Science CREATED:20180721T115529Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115529Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/royal-society-to-visit-the-summer-exhibition-of-science DESCRIPTION:A coach trip to the Royal Society to visit The Summer Exhibition of Science. This is a show of the latest cutting edge of science and technology. You can meet the scientists whom are working on Cancer cell to plasma rockets. The Summer Science Exhibition is an annual display of the most exciting cutting edge science and technology in the UK. This year the festival features 22 exhibits from the forefront of innovation. Amongst these we find a wide range of interests. There is work on a Killer fungus. The explosive earth. Cleaning up space junk. Life of mosquitos. The comet revealed. The secret life of birds, and much, much more. You can meet the scientists and try your hands on some of the activities yourself. The coach will leave the Cirencester Beeches carpark at 8.30am on Tuesday 5th July and it will also pick up at the Rugby Club carpark at Cricklade at 8.40am. For return the coach will pick up at the Royal Society at 4.30pm returning to Cirencester about 7.30pm, (note this may be changed slightly dependent upon parking arrangements). There is no charge for admission to the exhibition. There is a café restaurant at the Royal Society with hot and cold food. The Royal Society is situated at Carlton House, Carlton Terrace which is almost adjacent to the Mall and very near to Trafalgar Square. Other local places of interest are the Churchill war rooms, The National Gallery, and St James Park all of which are in easy walking distance. Confirmed paid booking is essential by Friday 24th June to ensure your place. We can only take 30 people. The coach will leave Cirencester Beeches carpark (8.30am) and Cricklade rugby carpark (8.40am) and arrive back about 7.30 Please email bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com to book your place and confirm by paying £27.00 by bank transfer to sort code 40-52-40; a/c number 00016646 using the reference: your name/Royal. Alternatively send your cheque payable to CSTS to Bunny Lees-Smith, 1 Follyfield, Hankerton, Wilts. SN16 9LA with your name, phone number, list of persons if more than one\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
A coach trip to the Royal Society to visit The Summer Exhibition of Science.
This is a show of the latest cutting edge of science and technology. You can meet the scientists whom are working on Cancer cell to plasma rockets.
The Summer Science Exhibition is an annual display of the most exciting cutting edge science and technology in the UK. This year the festival features 22 exhibits from the forefront of innovation.
Amongst these we find a wide range of interests. There is work on a Killer fungus. The explosive earth. Cleaning up space junk. Life of mosquitos. The comet revealed. The secret life of birds, and much, much more.
You can meet the scientists and try your hands on some of the activities yourself.
The coach will leave the Cirencester Beeches carpark at 8.30am on Tuesday 5th July and it will also pick up at the Rugby Club carpark at Cricklade at 8.40am. For return the coach will pick up at the Royal Society at 4.30pm returning to Cirencester about 7.30pm, (note this may be changed slightly dependent upon parking arrangements).
There is no charge for admission to the exhibition. There is a café restaurant at the Royal Society with hot and cold food.
The Royal Society is situated at Carlton House, Carlton Terrace which is almost adjacent to the Mall and very near to Trafalgar Square. Other local places of interest are the Churchill war rooms, The National Gallery, and St James Park all of which are in easy walking distance.
Confirmed paid booking is essential by Friday 24th June to ensure your place. We can only take 30 people. The coach will leave Cirencester Beeches carpark (8.30am) and Cricklade rugby carpark (8.40am) and arrive back about 7.30
Please email bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com to book your place and confirm by paying £27.00 by bank transfer to sort code 40-52-40; a/c number 00016646 using the reference: your name/Royal. Alternatively send your cheque payable to CSTS to Bunny Lees-Smith, 1 Follyfield, Hankerton, Wilts. SN16 9LA with your name, phone number, list of persons if more than one
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:50 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160928 UID:1D4EEE9E-7622-40D8-8BE6-20ED584A06E6 SUMMARY:Ironbridge Gorge Museums CREATED:20180721T115503Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115503Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/ironbridge-gorge-museums DESCRIPTION:“The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was established in 1967 to preserve and interpret the remains of the Industrial Revolution in the six square miles of the Ironbridge Gorge.”“The designation of the Ironbridge Gorge as a World Heritage Site recognised the area’s unique contribution to the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the impact of which was felt across the world.” (www.ironbridge.org.uk) We hope to be able to visit this historic site and some of the most important museums relating to its development on 27th September 20168 a.m. leave Beeches Car Park 4 p.m. leave Ironbridge arriving at The Beeches at approximately 6.30 p.m Itinerary with estimated timings: Arrival 10.00 Ironbridge 10.45 Museum of the Gorge 11.30 Coalport China Museum 13.00 Blists Hill Victorian Town + opportunity for lunch 14.00 Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron 16.00 DepartWe will be taken between the various sites by our coach thus enabling us to visit as much as possible within a limited time.We are to enjoy a group rate for entry to all the sites of £20 pp or £17 (senior concession).Total cost of the visit including travel from Cirencester and around the sites £45 or £42 concessions. Booking: Please make your booking with Daphne Morton mortondaphne@hotmail.com, paying by bank transfer to:Sort code 40-52-40 a/c no 00016646 using reference: your-name/Ironbridge or post to Ms Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1ES with cheque payable to CSTS.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was established in 1967 to preserve and interpret
the remains of the Industrial Revolution in the six square miles of the Ironbridge Gorge.”
“The designation of the Ironbridge Gorge as a World Heritage Site recognised the area’s
unique contribution to the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the impact
of which was felt across the world.” (www.ironbridge.org.uk)
We hope to be able to visit this historic site and some of the most important museums
relating to its development on 27th September 2016
8 a.m. leave Beeches Car Park
4 p.m. leave Ironbridge arriving at The Beeches at approximately 6.30 p.m
Itinerary with estimated timings:
Arrival 10.00 Ironbridge
10.45 Museum of the Gorge
11.30 Coalport China Museum
13.00 Blists Hill Victorian Town + opportunity for lunch
14.00 Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
16.00 Depart
We will be taken between the various sites by our coach thus enabling us to visit as much
as possible within a limited time.
We are to enjoy a group rate for entry to all the sites of £20 pp or £17 (senior concession).
Total cost of the visit including travel from Cirencester and around the sites £45 or £42
concessions.
Booking:
Please make your booking with Daphne Morton mortondaphne@hotmail.com, paying by
bank transfer to:
Sort code 40-52-40 a/c no 00016646 using reference: your-name/Ironbridge or post to
Ms Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1ES with cheque payable to
CSTS.
What is the 3D Enterprise Centre?
The lead partner, Wiltshire College, of the 3D Enterprise Centre has received funding from The Enterprise Network Swindon and Wiltshire as part of a £1m investment to help business centres develop their own facilities for start-up rural businesses.
The Enterprise Network is a £5.2m initiative led by Wiltshire Council with Government and EU funding, is nurturing new and growing small and micro businesses by supporting them right from the first ‘light bulb’ moment. It has already opened four of its own Enterprise Centres in Wiltshire offering affordable offices, meeting rooms, co-working and networking opportunities alongside free, impartial, business advice.
The 3D Enterprise Centre has been set up with leading industry partners including NT CADCAM distributors of the market leading Solidworks CAD (Computer Aided Design) package.
The aim is to help Designers, Innovators, Engineers and entrepreneurs with business ideas get to grips with product development and prototypes in the shortest of timescales and to familiarise them with current design packages.
Reverse engineering is of course possible and may be of use where older vehicles are being restored for example.
Booking
An afternoon visit is arranged for Wednesday afternoon 5th October. There is no charge for the visit. Transport will be by your own car or sharing. Please contact Bunny Lees-Smith by email at bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com or telephone 01666 577275. ASAP. We regret only a small party will be able to go so get your place booked early.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:43 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161102 UID:6FCDAC31-0103-4837-BA2C-33B7E6D88E0E SUMMARY:Renishaw CREATED:20180721T115353Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115353Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/renishaw DESCRIPTION:Members will recall the visit we made last December to the Dursley HQ of Renishaw to get a taste of the kind of products they produce. This is a second visit to see some of the manufacturing techniques.\NThe visit is free of charge as before and members must find their own transport or share with others.\NMembers should contact Bunny Lees-Smith at bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com or telephone 01666 577275.\NThere will be more details later. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Members will recall the visit we made last December to the Dursley HQ of Renishaw to get a taste of the kind of products they produce. This is a second visit to see some of the manufacturing techniques.
The visit is free of charge as before and members must find their own transport or share with others.
Members should contact Bunny Lees-Smith at bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com or telephone 01666 577275.
There will be more details later.
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SADLY WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THIS VISIT
This visit is cancelled due to unforeseen problems. We do, however hope to reschedule it later in the year
May 2017 - exact date to be finalised
Riversimple - a hydrogen fuel cell car development
and
Rheidol Power Station - the premier hydro electric scheme in Wales
These visits will entail an overnight stay and further details will be available shortly
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:40 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170531T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170531T160000 UID:0A256883-6620-45C8-AB45-817C7EA798D2 SUMMARY:Defence Academy Lyneham CREATED:20180721T115108Z DTSTAMP:20180721T115108Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/defence-academy-lyneham DESCRIPTION:The Defence Academy and Swindon Branch\NWith the:Royal Aeronautical Society\NOver the past 2½ years the former RAF base at Lyneham has been transformed into a new training facility for the Army’s Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). This involved merging the former training facilities at Arborfield and Bordon in early 2016.\NItinerary:\N10:00 – Arrive at Main Gate and book in – own transport (car sharing if possible).\N10:20 – Welcome to Lyneham.\N10:30 – Tour of Army Air Corps Engineering training facilities (officers and soldiers)\N12:30 – Lunch in Officers’ Mess\N13:30 – Visit the New REME Museum\N16:00 – Depart\NThe cost of this visit, which includes lunch and the entrance fee to the museum, will be £15 per person.\NC.J.IrvinDASRAeSC/O 74 High StreetBlunsdonSwindonSN26 7AE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
With the:
Royal Aeronautical Society
Over the past 2½ years the former RAF base at Lyneham has been transformed into a new training facility for the Army’s Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). This involved merging the former training facilities at Arborfield and Bordon in early 2016.
Itinerary:
10:00 – Arrive at Main Gate and book in – own transport (car sharing if possible).
10:20 – Welcome to Lyneham.
10:30 – Tour of Army Air Corps Engineering training facilities (officers and soldiers)
12:30 – Lunch in Officers’ Mess
13:30 – Visit the New REME Museum
16:00 – Depart
The cost of this visit, which includes lunch and the entrance fee to the museum, will be £15 per person.
C.J.Irvin
DASRAeS
C/O 74 High Street
Blunsdon
Swindon
SN26 7AE
BMW Mini Car Plant Oxford
NEW DATE
VISIT TO BMW MINI CAR PLANT IN OXFORD
13 June 2017
Please contact Daphne Morton for more information/to discuss
DMvisits@cirenscience.org.uk
01285 644082
Unfortunately people with heart pacemakers and wheel chair users will not be able to do this tour
Depart : Cirencester Rugby Club 0800
The tour will take approximately 2.5 hours and we should be transported around some of it in our coach. However, you can expect to be on your feet for much of the time therefore comfortable, enclosed shoes are necessary.
There are no restaurant facilities but soft drinks are available from a vending machine.
1300 Visit to Oxford for lunch and an afternoon to enjoy the town, museums etc.
1700 We will be picked up at the end of the afternoon from the Ashmolean Museum to return to Cirencester.
Should you want to simply visit Oxford the coach can take you as far as the BMW site and from there a number 10 bus can take you into the centre of town.
Payment details:
Cost:
BMW + Oxford £28.00 Oxford only £13.50
Pay by bank transfer to:
SORT CODE 40-52-40
A/C No 00016646
REFERENCE bmwYOUR NAME
or
Send cheque made payable to CSTS to Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES
LOCATION:Roman Way\, OX4 2RP Oxford\, England GEO:51.73214140;-1.19325675 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:BMW Mini Car Plant Oxford X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:37 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170912T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170912T210000 UID:2586EAA5-8B93-4A13-B0AD-D6298300A524 SUMMARY:Shuttleworth Collection CREATED:20180721T114817Z DTSTAMP:20180721T114817Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/shuttleworth-collection DESCRIPTION: \NTHE SHUTTLEWORTH COLLECTION\NNr Biggleswade\N Tuesday 12 September 2017\N Leave Cirencester Rugby Club at 0830\Nleaving Biggleswade at 1500\N www.shuttleworth.org\N The Collection of aircraft and cars was started by Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth, a passionate racer and pilot. Based in the aerodrome, the Collection contains some of the last airworthy aircraft of their type remaining anywhere in the world.\N\NVintage aircraft: 1909-1950s\NVehicles: mostly Edwardian, early dogcarts and 1930s-1940s cars\NMotorcycles, penny farthings and a 1904 Aurora\NAgricultural exhibits: working Chaff Cutter, living van and tractors\N\N Also on view will be:\N Swiss Garden: Created between 1824-32 it has now been completely restored to its former glory\N Mansion built in 1875 and not normally open for general public viewing.\NThere is a restaurant on site\N The total cost for this visit is £37.00\NPay by bank transfer to :\N Sort code: 40-52-40\N Account no: 00016646\N Reference: SHUTyour name\N Send cheque made payable to CSTS to Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES\N PLEASE ENSURE YOU RETURN WITH YOUR BOOKING THE COMPLETED FORM ATTACHED WITH YOUR EMAIL NOTIFICATION \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
THE SHUTTLEWORTH COLLECTION
Nr Biggleswade
Tuesday 12 September 2017
Leave Cirencester Rugby Club at 0830
leaving Biggleswade at 1500
The Collection of aircraft and cars was started by Richard Ormonde Shuttleworth, a passionate racer and pilot. Based in the aerodrome, the Collection contains some of the last airworthy aircraft of their type remaining anywhere in the world.
Also on view will be:
Swiss Garden: Created between 1824-32 it has now been completely restored to its former glory
Mansion built in 1875 and not normally open for general public viewing.
There is a restaurant on site
The total cost for this visit is £37.00
Pay by bank transfer to :
Sort code: 40-52-40
Account no: 00016646
Reference: SHUTyour name
Send cheque made payable to CSTS to Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES
PLEASE ENSURE YOU RETURN WITH YOUR BOOKING THE COMPLETED FORM ATTACHED WITH YOUR EMAIL NOTIFICATION
LOCATION:SG18 9EP Ickwell\, England GEO:52.08973650;-0.32274950 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:The Shuttleworth Collection X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:46 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170927T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170927T163000 UID:F432CBCE-E8E6-4792-BB88-3D7891C31383 SUMMARY:Visit to Tactical Medical Wing RAF Brize Norton CREATED:20180721T114535Z DTSTAMP:20180721T114535Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/visit-to-tactical-medical-wing-raf-brize-norton DESCRIPTION:Much publicity was rightly given to the sad repatriation of Service personnel who had lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan; however, nowhere near as much publicity was given to the incredible and often heroic efforts of Tactical Medical Wing personnel to evacuate casualties by helicopter from the battlefields to the Field Hospitals for stabilization prior to their urgent aeromedical recovery to major trauma centres in the UK. \NThe Branch is most fortunate to have been offered the opportunity to visit the RAF Tactical Medical Wing (TMW) at RAF Brize Norton on: 27 September 2017 commencing at 13:00 and finishing circa 16:30\NProgramme \NThe Programme will embrace all aspects of RAF Aeromedical Evacuation, including the history, techniques and equipment used plus examples of live operational aeromedical evacuations. Subject to operational circumstances, we hope to visit an aircraft configured for aeromedical evacuation.\NCar Parking\NCar parking will be in the lay-by shown on the map below and you should go straight to the lay-by and not the Main Visitor Reception at RAF Brize Norton. Ideally arrange to arrive by 12:45. We will need advanced notification of car details, drivers and passengers so that we can submit a visitor nominal roll in advance of the visit. We encourage the use of car-sharing. Tactical Aeromedical Wing will provide any on-base transport that may be required.\NCost\NThere is no charge for the visit itself but we may suggest a small fee to cover refreshments and also make a donation to a suitable charity.\NSecurity\NAs always, a suitable photo ID (Driving Licence or Passport) MUST be carried at all times and be available on request.\NRegistration\NThose of you wishing to attend should contact the Branch Secretary (raeswindon@gmail.com or 07740 136609) to register your desire to attend by 1 September 2017. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Much publicity was rightly given to the sad repatriation of Service personnel who had lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan; however, nowhere near as much publicity was given to the incredible and often heroic efforts of Tactical Medical Wing personnel to evacuate casualties by helicopter from the battlefields to the Field Hospitals for stabilization prior to their urgent aeromedical recovery to major trauma centres in the UK.
The Branch is most fortunate to have been offered the opportunity to visit the RAF Tactical Medical Wing (TMW) at RAF Brize Norton on: 27 September 2017 commencing at 13:00 and finishing circa 16:30
Programme
The Programme will embrace all aspects of RAF Aeromedical Evacuation, including the history, techniques and equipment used plus examples of live operational aeromedical evacuations. Subject to operational circumstances, we hope to visit an aircraft configured for aeromedical evacuation.
Car Parking
Car parking will be in the lay-by shown on the map below and you should go straight to the lay-by and not the Main Visitor Reception at RAF Brize Norton. Ideally arrange to arrive by 12:45. We will need advanced notification of car details, drivers and passengers so that we can submit a visitor nominal roll in advance of the visit. We encourage the use of car-sharing. Tactical Aeromedical Wing will provide any on-base transport that may be required.
Cost
There is no charge for the visit itself but we may suggest a small fee to cover refreshments and also make a donation to a suitable charity.
Security
As always, a suitable photo ID (Driving Licence or Passport) MUST be carried at all times and be available on request.
Registration
Those of you wishing to attend should contact the Branch Secretary (raeswindon@gmail.com or 07740 136609) to register your desire to attend by 1 September 2017.
LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T123714Z SEQUENCE:3099 LOCATION:Anson Avenue\, OX18 3XF West Oxfordshire\, England GEO:51.75112410;-1.57939330 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:RAF Brize Norton X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:37 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171101T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171101T170000 UID:9F0A75D5-BA69-4285-BFE7-B0978E4FB171 SUMMARY:National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton CREATED:20180721T114246Z DTSTAMP:20180721T114246Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/national-oceanographic-centre-southampton DESCRIPTION:The National Oceanographic Centre(NOC) is the UK’s centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences, with a remit to provide national capability and leadership for big ocean science. \NNOC addresses four big challenges:\N\NSecuring clean energy, minerals and other resources.\NProtecting people and property from natural disasters like coastal flooding and extreme weather.\NProtecting the future productive capacity of the oceans ecosystems.\NMaking sense of global scale environmental changes. \N\N Our visit will include:\N\NAn overview of the history of oceanography, covering some of the historic items in the NOC collections.\NAn overview of the research vessels operated by the NOC\NA visit to the University of Southampton Research Aquarium facility.\NA visit to the British Ocean Sediment Core Research facility.\NA tour of the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre and the future of marine science and the technology being developed.\N\N Timetable for the day:\N8.30 am leave Cricklade Rugby Club car park10.30-1.00 approx tour of NOC, as above1.00 -3.30 free time3.30 leave Southampton5.00 approx arrive in Cirencester\N NB bring photo ID with you.\N To book your place:\N\NSend your name, phone numbers, email address, emergency contact\N\Nto cajbs@hotmail.co.uk or Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ\N\NPay £22.00 to CSTS\N\NSort code 40-52-40, A/c no. 00016646, Ref. NOC your name\N Or cheque payable to CSTS to Chris Stevens at the address above. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The National Oceanographic Centre(NOC) is the UK’s centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences, with a remit to provide national capability and leadership for big ocean science.
NOC addresses four big challenges:
Our visit will include:
Timetable for the day:
8.30 am leave Cricklade Rugby Club car park
10.30-1.00 approx tour of NOC, as above
1.00 -3.30 free time
3.30 leave Southampton
5.00 approx arrive in Cirencester
NB bring photo ID with you.
To book your place:
to cajbs@hotmail.co.uk or Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ
Sort code 40-52-40, A/c no. 00016646, Ref. NOC your name
Or cheque payable to CSTS to Chris Stevens at the address above.
LOCATION:European Way\, SO14 Southampton\, England GEO:50.89263225;-1.39469430 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:National Oceanographic Centre X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:42 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171125T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171125T200000 UID:9E828C52-F1FA-40CC-8935-F45A2A11C904 SUMMARY:The Met Office, Exeter CREATED:20180721T114124Z DTSTAMP:20180721T114124Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/the-met-office-exeter DESCRIPTION:The Met Office is the national weather service providing weather and climate related services to the armed forces, government departments, the public, civil aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture and commerce.\NOur visit will include:\N\NAn overview presentation of the Met Office and its work.\NA tour of the building, including a visit to the Operations Centre.\NVisit to the National Meteorological Library.\NA look at some of the observational equipment used today and in the past.\NA meteorologist will give an overview of their work, including a briefing on the weather for the following week. \N\NOur timetable for the day:\N\N9.30 am leave RAU Cirencester, you will be provided with a parking permit \N12.00 – 2.00pm free time in Exeter\N2.00 meet the coach to go to the Met Office\N3.00 – 5.30 Tour of the Met Office\N6.00 – 8.00 return journey to Cirencester \N\NTo book your place;\N\NSend the following essential information required by the Met Office by 1st November, to cajbs@hotmail.co.uk or Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Rd, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ\N\N\NName\NAddress including postcode\NNationality\NDate of birth\N\NNB. There is no flexibility on this required info and timing, and ensure you take photo ID with you. \NCSTS also ask for your phone numbers and emergency contact details.\N\NPay £24.50 to CSTS\N\NSort code 40-52-40 a/c no. 00016646 ref . MET your name\N\Nor cheque payable to CSTS to Chris Stevens at the address above.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Met Office is the national weather service providing weather and climate related services to the armed forces, government departments, the public, civil aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture and commerce.
Our visit will include:
Our timetable for the day:
To book your place;
NB. There is no flexibility on this required info and timing, and ensure you take photo ID with you.
CSTS also ask for your phone numbers and emergency contact details.
Sort code 40-52-40 a/c no. 00016646 ref . MET your name
08 May 2018
GEOLOGY DAY CRUISE ALONG THE JURASSIC COAST
Stuart Lines are doing a one-of-a-kind all-day sailing along one of the most breathtaking wonders of England. There will be live commentary from Geologist Richard Scrivenor dedicated to understanding the complex and unique geological themes of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The sailing from Exmouth will take in both panoramic and close-up views of the incredible geology and scenery. There will be a friendly crew on hand to help us and the boat offers beverages, bar, food and facilities – as well as an open top deck for viewing and an enclosed bottom deck with heated saloon and panoramic viewing windows.
It will be an early start from Cirencester unless you prefer to make your own arrangements to stay overnight in Exmouth beforehand
The coach will depart The Beeches at 0630 and leave Exmouth at around 17.30 hoping to return to Cirencester for around 20.30
Cost : Cruise only £20
Cruise and travel by coach £50
Bookings have to be completed by 31 March in order to secure our places on the cruise.
Pay by bank transfer to
Sort code: 40-52-40 Account no:00016646 Ref: EXEyour name
Or
Send cheque made payable to CSTS to Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES
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Address
Contact no Home Mobile
Emergency contact name and telephone no:
LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T113852Z SEQUENCE:31 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:44 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180518 UID:C32D80B6-8E22-4ACA-93B8-981A72602B3B SUMMARY:National Physical Laboratory CREATED:20180721T113638Z DTSTAMP:20180721T113638Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/national-physical-laboratory DESCRIPTION:NPL Open Day An invitation from the National Physical Laboratory:\NA group of from CSTS attended our open day back in 2014 and we thought we would let you know that we are opening our doors again on the 17th May this year to showcase some of the world’s leading research taking place inside our laboratories. \NAll money raised will be donated to Cancer Research UK(CRUK). Entrance is £3.00 for adults and children are free. \NMore information: www.npl.co.uk/openhouse X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NPL Open Day
An invitation from the National Physical Laboratory:
A group of from CSTS attended our open day back in 2014 and we thought we would let you know that we are opening our doors again on the 17th May this year to showcase some of the world’s leading research taking place inside our laboratories.
All money raised will be donated to Cancer Research UK(CRUK). Entrance is £3.00 for adults and children are free.
More information: www.npl.co.uk/openhouse
LOCATION:Hampton Road\, TW11 0LW London\, England GEO:51.42532150;-0.34358189 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:National Physics Laboratory X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:44 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180604T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180604T120000 UID:74EABA7A-C845-43B1-AF83-2B998E69B23A SUMMARY:Westmill Wind Farm CREATED:20180721T111136Z DTSTAMP:20180721T111136Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/westmill-wind-farm DESCRIPTION:WESTMILL SOLAR ENERGY AND WIND FARM\NA visit and guided tour to the ‘Wetset’ Wind farm and Solar panel array. This has been on our list for some time now without any significant details.\NI am pleased to announce today that although it means a change of date this is now fixed for Monday 4th June.\NTransport will be by your own car or hopefully you might share with other members that will be going. The site is near to Shivenham and lies in the Watchfield parish.\N Wind farm location: Westmill Wind Farm, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TH\NNote you are looking for a Farm gate to a field, there are no buildings \NWe need to be there at 10am for the tour to start at 10.30am. The visit will last around 1 to 1 ½ hours and it is free.\NImportant note\NThe visit will entail walking about a mile and a bit. Suitable footware is essential as we will be using unmade paths and if the weather is bad suitable clothing might also be necessary.\NAs notice is short it will be ‘first come first served’. The site is large and we can take up to 20 persons, so it will be necessary to ask all visitors to sign on when arriving. Those arriving after 10.30 are not likely to gain admission.\NAll requests to join the visit should be addressed to bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com ASAP.\N \N \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:WESTMILL SOLAR ENERGY AND WIND FARM
A visit and guided tour to the ‘Wetset’ Wind farm and Solar panel array. This has been on our list for some time now without any significant details.
I am pleased to announce today that although it means a change of date this is now fixed for Monday 4th June.
Transport will be by your own car or hopefully you might share with other members that will be going. The site is near to Shivenham and lies in the Watchfield parish.
Wind farm location: Westmill Wind Farm, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TH
Note you are looking for a Farm gate to a field, there are no buildings
We need to be there at 10am for the tour to start at 10.30am. The visit will last around 1 to 1 ½ hours and it is free.
Important note
The visit will entail walking about a mile and a bit. Suitable footware is essential as we will be using unmade paths and if the weather is bad suitable clothing might also be necessary.
As notice is short it will be ‘first come first served’. The site is large and we can take up to 20 persons, so it will be necessary to ask all visitors to sign on when arriving. Those arriving after 10.30 are not likely to gain admission.
All requests to join the visit should be addressed to bunnyleessmith@btinternet.com ASAP.
LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T111349Z SEQUENCE:133 LOCATION:B4508\, SN6 8TH Vale of White Horse\, England GEO:51.61684910;-1.65836810 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Westmill Wind Farm X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:54 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181102 UID:9F566868-2A90-48D1-A9A6-7BC9331B0E49 SUMMARY:Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Royal Navy Submarine Museum CREATED:20180821T090849Z DTSTAMP:20180821T090849Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/portsmouth-historic-dockyard-and-the-royal-navy-submarine-museum DESCRIPTION:The Royal Navy Submarine Museum traces the international history of submarine development and particularly the history of the Royal Navy Submarine Service from the Navy’s first submarine Holland 1 to the nuclear powered Vanguard-class submarines.\NHMS Alliance, a post war Amphion-class hunter-killer submarine is now the Navy’s training and static display submarine.\NProgramme for the day:\N8.25 am leave Cirencester by coach, location in Cirencester will be advised when you book.\N10.45am Tour of HMS Alliance led by an ex-submariner\N11.45am Free time in the Museum\N12.30 Lunch\N1.30pm Talk by a submarine expert\N2.30 pm Free time in the Museum\N4.00pm leave to return to Cirencester\NCost for the visit, including coach travel and lunch, is £48.00 pp.\NCSTS has to pay for this visit 10 days before we go, therefore it is essential bookings and payment are made by Thursday 6th September, no bookings will be accepted after this date. \NTo book :\NEmail me, Chris Stevens, at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk and pay online to\NSort code 40-52-40\Na/c no. 00016646\Nref. RND followed by your name\NOr write to me Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ, and enclose a cheque for £48.00 payable to CSTS. \N \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum traces the international history of submarine development and particularly the history of the Royal Navy Submarine Service from the Navy’s first submarine Holland 1 to the nuclear powered Vanguard-class submarines.
HMS Alliance, a post war Amphion-class hunter-killer submarine is now the Navy’s training and static display submarine.
Programme for the day:
8.25 am leave Cirencester by coach, location in Cirencester will be advised when you book.
10.45am Tour of HMS Alliance led by an ex-submariner
11.45am Free time in the Museum
12.30 Lunch
1.30pm Talk by a submarine expert
2.30 pm Free time in the Museum
4.00pm leave to return to Cirencester
Cost for the visit, including coach travel and lunch, is £48.00 pp.
CSTS has to pay for this visit 10 days before we go, therefore it is essential bookings and payment are made by Thursday 6th September, no bookings will be accepted after this date.
To book :
Email me, Chris Stevens, at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk and pay online to
Sort code 40-52-40
a/c no. 00016646
ref. RND followed by your name
Or write to me Chris Stevens, Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ, and enclose a cheque for £48.00 payable to CSTS.
LAST-MODIFIED:20180920T193944Z SEQUENCE:2629855 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:984 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/admin-docs/hms-alliance-jpg_HMS_Alliance_400x400_cbresized.jpeg X-IMAGE-FULL-ALT:HMS Alliance X-IMAGE-FULL-CAPTION:HMS Alliance X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190410 UID:D786F07B-B0D6-4869-AD79-46CD89660733 SUMMARY:Visit to Lyon Observatory CREATED:20180920T162953Z DTSTAMP:20180920T162953Z URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon_Observatory DESCRIPTION:Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL)\NCral is renowned for its research on dense plasma physics applied to low-mass stars, brown dwarfs and exoplanets, on compact objects, on the characterization of habitable planets, on energy and dark matter, on the chemodynamics of galaxies, the formation and evolution of galaxies, the study of stellar populations and R & D in high angular resolution.\NThe visit is organised in conjunction with Cirencester Twinning Association, and will be a long weekend, travelling down on Friday and returning on Tuesday. We are arranging in the Observatory visit for Monday morning, which will allow Saturday and Sunday for visiting the attractions of Saint Genis Laval and Lyon.\NThere are a number of ancient Roman remains such as an aquaduct and amphitheatre, and the stunning Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Lyon is also a bustling and attractive city with many historic buildings and shopping opportunities.\NWhere possible, we will be offered accommodation with hosts who are members and friends of Saint Genis International, but hotels are also available. Priority for hosted accommodation will be given to members of Cirencester Twinning Association.\NCosts: Visitors will arrange their own transport/ flights to Lyon, although we can advise and assist. Local transport may incur small costs. The Observatory charges €6 per person.\N \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Cral is renowned for its research on dense plasma physics applied to low-mass stars, brown dwarfs and exoplanets, on compact objects, on the characterization of habitable planets, on energy and dark matter, on the chemodynamics of galaxies, the formation and evolution of galaxies, the study of stellar populations and R & D in high angular resolution.
The visit is organised in conjunction with Cirencester Twinning Association, and will be a long weekend, travelling down on Friday and returning on Tuesday. We are arranging in the Observatory visit for Monday morning, which will allow Saturday and Sunday for visiting the attractions of Saint Genis Laval and Lyon.
There are a number of ancient Roman remains such as an aquaduct and amphitheatre, and the stunning Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Lyon is also a bustling and attractive city with many historic buildings and shopping opportunities.
Where possible, we will be offered accommodation with hosts who are members and friends of Saint Genis International, but hotels are also available. Priority for hosted accommodation will be given to members of Cirencester Twinning Association.
Costs: Visitors will arrange their own transport/ flights to Lyon, although we can advise and assist. Local transport may incur small costs. The Observatory charges €6 per person.
A Proposal for a coach trip to The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust and its Wind tunnels
Tuesday 4th June 2019
Location – 85 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6TF
- Expressions of interest by Tuesday 9th April please!
This is a collection of about 12 significant aircraft (some only partial) ranging from Lightning to a Puma. Inside the Building a great number of artefacts remaining from Royal Aircraft Establishment, including much of Sir Frank Whittles work with Power Jets Ltd and the development of the jet engine.
Further exhibits include avionic systems, the Royal Aircraft Factory 1914-1918, Bombs, missiles, and Target drones. Work on the UK nuclear Deterrent, RAE space, structural testing, Helicopter rotors, and the full scale model of Cody’s aircraft built to celebrate 100 years since the first flight in the UK.
A fully guided tour will be provided which will include coffee and an introductory talk, tour of the museum extending over the morning. The afternoon tour again will be fully guided and will cover the RAE wind tunnel installations and associated facilities. Each tour will last about 2 hours.
Lunch can be taken at local pubs or you can take sandwich box.
Travel arrangements – A 30 seater coach (or larger) will pick up at Cricklade Rugby Club car park 08.45am and at a suitable stop at Blunsdon House
Invited Societies:
Fairford Classic Car Club,
Cirencester Science and Technology Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society Swindon
Guests of the above Societies are welcome but must be processed through that Society
Date -Tuesday 4th June
There is no limit to the numbers attending, if we exceed 30 a larger coach can be taken and the costs will be reduced accordingly.
Costs
Estimated cost based upon getting 25 passengers is £40 per head.
Bunny Lees Smith will be leading this visit but in the first instance please notify Daphne Morton of your interest in attending by Tuesday 09 April 2019.
mortondaphne@hotmail.com Tel: 01285 644082.
A place can then be reserved for you and the final cost will be calculated dependent on numbers wishing to attend.
LAST-MODIFIED:20190505T133229Z SEQUENCE:2948239 LOCATION:85 Farnborough Road\, GU14 6TF Farnborough\, England GEO:51.27335356;-0.75685501 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:934 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190711T063000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190711T163000 UID:CBF5D373-965F-417B-8C69-151FC9A8E09A SUMMARY:Visit to Airbus A350 factory at Broughton CREATED:20190514T204728Z DTSTAMP:20190514T204728Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/visit-to-airbus-a350-factory-at-broughton DESCRIPTION:Visit to Airbus A350 factory at Broughton, CH4 0DR, on 11th July\NThanks to CSTS member Robert MacLachlan we have the opportunity to visit the Airbus A350 factory on 11th July 2019.\NThe A350 factory (opened by David Cameron in October 2011) produces wings for the new A350 XWB (extra wide body), aircraft which is made of more than 50% composite material.\NThis visit will start at 9.45am, and take about 2 hours, the timing is not negotiable, as a later start would disrupt their work. \NWe therefore need to leave Cirencester at 6.10am (note the revised time).\NGiven the early start, please would you reply to me as soon as possible if you would like to go, the cost would be coach travel plus a £5 contribution to Airbus.\NChris Stevens\N07789 480210\N01453 731781\NCajbs@hotmail.co.uk X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Visit to Airbus A350 factory at Broughton, CH4 0DR, on 11th July
Thanks to CSTS member Robert MacLachlan we have the opportunity to visit the Airbus A350 factory on 11th July 2019.
The A350 factory (opened by David Cameron in October 2011) produces wings for the new A350 XWB (extra wide body), aircraft which is made of more than 50% composite material.
This visit will start at 9.45am, and take about 2 hours, the timing is not negotiable, as a later start would disrupt their work.
We therefore need to leave Cirencester at 6.10am (note the revised time).
Given the early start, please would you reply to me as soon as possible if you would like to go, the cost would be coach travel plus a £5 contribution to Airbus.
Chris Stevens
07789 480210
01453 731781
LAST-MODIFIED:20190623T203009Z SEQUENCE:3454961 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:675 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T183000 UID:6D9FD52B-C6C5-4FFC-9785-71DB260A0FC7 SUMMARY:Staffordshire Potteries Visit CREATED:20190620T204830Z DTSTAMP:20190620T204830Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/staffordshire-potteries-visit DESCRIPTION: Tuesday 24th September2019\NWe will visit the\NGladstone Pottery Museum\Nto discover how bone china tableware was made in the original workshops and giant bottle kilns of the former Gladstone China Works, which are now preserved in the last complete Victorian pottery factory in the country. \NFrom 10.30 am to 12.00 we will have a guided tour as two groups, there will then be an hour to explore ourselves.\NAt 1.00pm the coach will take us to our next museum, the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, where you can buy lunch in their café , followed by our afternoon tour and talk at:\NThe Potteries Museum and Art Gallery\Nwhich houses the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire Ceramics, explaining the history of manufacture and design in the pottery industry, as well as galleries of art and local history.\NWe will have a talk and guided tour of the ceramics exhibition. \NThe coach will leave the Beeches Car park in Cirencester at 8.00am, and we expect to return to Cirencester by 6.30-7.00pm.\NThe cost, including entrance and guided tours of both Museums, and travel is £32.00.\NPlease email Chris Stevens cajbs@hotmail.co.uk to book your place; we can take 30 people.\NPlease pay £32.00 to: Sort code: 40-52-40 Account no. 00016646 Ref. Pot and your name\NOr send a cheque payable to CSTS to me at\NRocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ.\NThank you\NChris Stevens X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Tuesday 24th September2019
We will visit the
Gladstone Pottery Museum
to discover how bone china tableware was made in the original workshops and giant bottle kilns of the former Gladstone China Works, which are now preserved in the last complete Victorian pottery factory in the country.
From 10.30 am to 12.00 we will have a guided tour as two groups, there will then be an hour to explore ourselves.
At 1.00pm the coach will take us to our next museum, the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, where you can buy lunch in their café , followed by our afternoon tour and talk at:
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
which houses the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire Ceramics, explaining the history of manufacture and design in the pottery industry, as well as galleries of art and local history.
We will have a talk and guided tour of the ceramics exhibition.
The coach will leave the Beeches Car park in Cirencester at 8.00am, and we expect to return to Cirencester by 6.30-7.00pm.
The cost, including entrance and guided tours of both Museums, and travel is £32.00.
Please email Chris Stevens cajbs@hotmail.co.uk to book your place; we can take 30 people.
Please pay £32.00 to: Sort code: 40-52-40 Account no. 00016646 Ref. Pot and your name
Or send a cheque payable to CSTS to me at
Rocklea, Cirencester Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EQ.
Thank you
Chris Stevens
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T205138Z SEQUENCE:188 LOCATION:Stoke-on-Trent GEO:53.01620140;-2.18126070 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Gladstone Pottery Museum X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1080 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200402T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200402T150000 UID:EFD19908-7B65-45D8-974B-AADBB081BA00 SUMMARY:CANCELLED! - GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENERGY FROM WASTE SITE TOUR CREATED:20200210T215500Z DTSTAMP:20200210T215500Z URL:https://www.ubbgloucestershire.co.uk/ DESCRIPTION:This visit has been CANCELLED by the site. We are promised a new date as soon as conditions allow - probably in the autumn.\NThis promises to be a very interesting visit given the controversy that has surrounded the site.\NThere is no charge for the visit, though our hosts would appreciate a donation to their designated charity (as yet unconfirmed). We would like members to take their own transport (sharing where possible as parking may be limited).It is suggested that we meet at the Beeches Car Park at 11.45 to make arrangements for car sharing and then proceed to the site (sat nav GL10 3ET)\NWe need to allow 2 hours for the visit which will include a tour and a presentation on the operation of the plant. The tour will involve stairs and walking at heights so please tell me if you have mobility problems so that we can tailor the tour accordingly. \NPersonal protection equipment for your safety will be provided on your arrival.\NI would be pleased if you could book this with me as soon as possible - a maximum of 20 people can go on a tour. If we have a very good response it may be necessary to book 2 tours.\NDirections to the site and other relevant information will be sent to you closer to the date.\NTo book:Email me, Daphne Morton, daphnemmorton@gmail.comTel: 07900 215138Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This visit has been CANCELLED by the site. We are promised a new date as soon as conditions allow - probably in the autumn.
This promises to be a very interesting visit given the controversy that has surrounded the site.
There is no charge for the visit, though our hosts would appreciate a donation to their designated charity (as yet unconfirmed). We would like members to take their own transport (sharing where possible as parking may be limited).
It is suggested that we meet at the Beeches Car Park at 11.45 to make arrangements for car sharing and then proceed to the site (sat nav GL10 3ET)
We need to allow 2 hours for the visit which will include a tour and a presentation on the operation of the plant. The tour will involve stairs and walking at heights so please tell me if you have mobility problems so that we can tailor the tour accordingly.
Personal protection equipment for your safety will be provided on your arrival.
I would be pleased if you could book this with me as soon as possible - a maximum of 20 people can go on a tour. If we have a very good response it may be necessary to book 2 tours.
Directions to the site and other relevant information will be sent to you closer to the date.
To book:
Email me, Daphne Morton, daphnemmorton@gmail.com
Tel: 07900 215138
Daphne Morton, 53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES
A summer visit to Poole Harbour to take in a tour showing the training undertaken by volunteer lifeboat crews and a simulator to experience being in a lifeboat in very rough conditions.
This will be followed by a tour of the all-weather lifeboat centre boat-building factory showing how lifeboats are made and repaired.
Programme:
0900 Coach pick up from the Beeches Car Park
Journey to include short comfort stop possibly at Taunton
11:30 Arrive in Poole - Free time in Poole and time to find your own lunch
14.30 College Discovery Tour and simulator
16.30 All Weather Lifeboat Centre Tour
17.45 Coach pick up and return to Cirencester
20:20 Estimated arrival time at the Beeches
To include coach and admission to both RNLI tours
£37.50 per person
Book with Daphne Morton
email: daphnemmorton@gmail.com
Tel: 07900 215138
53 Victoria Road, Cirencester GL7 1ES
Payment please by BACS to CSTS with reference RNLI + your name
Sort code: 40-52-40
Ac/no: 00016646
Or by cheque made out to CSTS
CSTS visit to:
The Three Counties Medical School
University of Worcester
Thursday 7th December 2023
2.00 -4.00pm
We are fortunate to be introduced to the Three Counties Medical School, and invited to visit their special new building, the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building, named after the first woman in Britain to qualify as a physician and surgeon.
We will be shown their facilities, hear about the establishment of this new Medical School, their work and have a Q&A session with Professor Kay Mohanna.
Dr Leo Donnelly will demonstrate the Anatomage Table which visualises and simulates 3D anatomy and physiology with a virtual dissection table. https://anatomage.com/table
The University of Worcester is highly rated for graduate employment, its commitment to sustainable development goals and its close knit, high achieving community, with about a third of its 10,000 students studying a health-related course.
The Three Counties Medical School’s first intake started studying in September 2023, and in 2024 will receive government funding for 50 places for home students, from a national total of 200 new funded medical school places across the country.
There is an emphasis on enrolling students with a connection to the three counties, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, and widening the diversity of those studying medicine.
They will work closely with local NHS trusts and, when qualified, contribute to the local NHS workforce.
We will leave Cirencester at 12.15 and leave Worcester to return home at 16.15.
Our coach will be provided by Barnes coaches, the cost per person will be determined later depending on numbers.
To book your places please email Chris Stevens cajbs@hotmail.co.uk, as soon as possible, I will confirm your places and provide more information.
X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:460 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T190000 UID:214CF6F7-F95E-46F3-BB1F-7B6340744DCE SUMMARY:CSTS visit to Norbury Park Estate, BIFoR (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research) and FACE ( Free Air Carbon Enrichment facility) Staffordshire. CREATED:20240313T122454Z DTSTAMP:20240313T122454Z URL:https://rfs.org.uk/insights-publications/case-studies/norbury-park-new-woodland-on-former-arable-land-to-offset-carbon/ DESCRIPTION:CSTS visit to\NNorbury Park Estate, BIFoR (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research)\Nand\NFACE (Free Air Carbon Enrichment facility) Staffordshire.\N\NAerial view of the BIFoR FACE facility\NView of the experimental ground plots from the ThingLink virtual guide\N\NTuesday 16th April 2024 \NLeaving 8.15 am returning 7.00 pm \NNorbury Park Estate is 2,100 acres of woodland and farmland in Staffordshire.\NPurchased by Professor Jo Bradwell in 2009 it is managed as a private ‘carbon storage project’, harnessing and maximising the potential of trees and soil to sequester CO2.\NAround 500,000 trees have been planted and a range of innovative forestry practices and research developed, notably around planting diverse intimate mixtures and nitrogen fixing species.\NA philanthropic grant to Birmingham University led to the creation of BIFoR and the internationally important FACE experiment based on the estate.\NAll the agricultural land has been converted to multi species herbal leys and ‘mob grazing’ system. \NWe will start the visit at the BIFoR FACE experiment, which was "switched on" on 3rd April 2017 to address the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands. The fundamental research questions are: \N\NHow does elevated CO2 change carbon flows and storage, nutrient cycles and water use?\NHow does elevated CO2 change biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function?\NHow does elevated CO2 affect susceptibility to biotic and abiotic stress?.\N\NCO2 is pumped around trees to simulate the predicted levels of 2050, to learn about the eƯects of increased CO2 and help plant woodland most likely to thrive in the future. See https://www.thinglink.com/mediacard/1468559255387766787\NWe will then have lunch at the Long Barn, followed by a tour of the estate and a Q&A discussion.\NWe will meet Professor Jo Bradwell and Steve Spencer, the Estate Director.\NThis special visit is possible thanks to an introduction by CSTS member John Cookson.\NWe plan to arrive at 11.00am , so need to leave Cirencester at 8.15am, we will leave to return about 4.00, so be back in Cirencester shortly before 7.00pm. \NDetails of the coach, pick up point, clothing advice and cost will be sent to those who would like to come, there are a maximum of 30 places, please email me at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible.\NChris Stevens X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CSTS visit to
Norbury Park Estate, BIFoR (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research)
and
FACE (Free Air Carbon Enrichment facility) Staffordshire.
Aerial view of the BIFoR FACE facility
View of the experimental ground plots from the ThingLink virtual guide
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Leaving 8.15 am returning 7.00 pm
Norbury Park Estate is 2,100 acres of woodland and farmland in Staffordshire.
Purchased by Professor Jo Bradwell in 2009 it is managed as a private ‘carbon storage project’, harnessing and maximising the potential of trees and soil to sequester CO2.
Around 500,000 trees have been planted and a range of innovative forestry practices and research developed, notably around planting diverse intimate mixtures and nitrogen fixing species.
A philanthropic grant to Birmingham University led to the creation of BIFoR and the internationally important FACE experiment based on the estate.
All the agricultural land has been converted to multi species herbal leys and ‘mob grazing’ system.
We will start the visit at the BIFoR FACE experiment, which was "switched on" on 3rd April 2017 to address the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands. The fundamental research questions are:
CO2 is pumped around trees to simulate the predicted levels of 2050, to learn about the eƯects of increased CO2 and help plant woodland most likely to thrive in the future. See https://www.thinglink.com/mediacard/1468559255387766787
We will then have lunch at the Long Barn, followed by a tour of the estate and a Q&A discussion.
We will meet Professor Jo Bradwell and Steve Spencer, the Estate Director.
This special visit is possible thanks to an introduction by CSTS member John Cookson.
We plan to arrive at 11.00am , so need to leave Cirencester at 8.15am, we will leave to return about 4.00, so be back in Cirencester shortly before 7.00pm.
Details of the coach, pick up point, clothing advice and cost will be sent to those who would like to come, there are a maximum of 30 places, please email me at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible.
Chris Stevens
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T215410Z SEQUENCE:466156 LOCATION:Staffordshire GEO:52.79500000;-2.29100000 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Norbury Park X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1314 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/3d_model_view_of_bifor_face_woodland_mill_haft.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/bifor20rings20photo20credit20norbury20estate.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241107 UID:C373022D-8918-46EA-8511-AA7639E89496 SUMMARY:National Museum of Wales Collections Storage Centre, Nantgarw, Cardiff CREATED:20240821T093215Z DTSTAMP:20240821T093215Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/national-museum-of-wales-collections-storage-centre-nantgarw-cardiff DESCRIPTION:This centre stores thousands of fascinating objects which are not on display.\NWe will have a talk on small objects conservation, and a tour of the open warehouse which includes the transport collection and other industry objects.\NThe cost is £38 for the coach; there is no charge for entrance, but the Museum requests a voluntary donation, which individuals can make by card if they wish.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This centre stores thousands of fascinating objects which are not on display.
We will have a talk on small objects conservation, and a tour of the open warehouse which includes the transport collection and other industry objects.
The cost is £38 for the coach; there is no charge for entrance, but the Museum requests a voluntary donation, which individuals can make by card if they wish.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T082707Z SEQUENCE:1810492 LOCATION:Heol Crochendy\, CF15 7QT Nantgarw GEO:51.56729146;-3.28139571 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:National Museum of Wales Collections Storage Centre X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1484 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250327 UID:E5591C3B-A531-4586-BC87-1C8011998032 SUMMARY:Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), Bere Marsh Farm, Dorset CREATED:20240821T094438Z DTSTAMP:20240821T094438Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/countryside-regeneration-trust-crt-bere-marsh-farm-dorset DESCRIPTION:Bere Marsh Farm is a demonstration site of \NThe Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) \NCRT promotes regenerative farming and aims to educate the public on how nature friendly farming can promote the :\N\NPreservation\NConservation\NRestoration\NMaintenance\NImprovement\N\NOf the rural landscape and in doing so reverse biodiversity decline and combat climate change.\NCRT works in collaboration with tenant farmers to enable them to use nature friendly farming methods, including conservation projects and improving wildlife habitats.\NCRT has a range of farms across the UK, some left in legacies, some purchased to save the land from intensive farming.\NCRT believes food production, wildlife, employment, economics and development are all essential parts of countryside life. Their farms use a mixture of traditional and innovative methods and monitor the effectiveness of their projects.\NBere Marsh Farm\NIs a 92 acre CRT pasture and woodland farm bought in 2020, it is already showing how farming and wildlife can work hand in hand and already attracts many wildlife species, including barn owls.\NOur visit to Bere Marsh Farm \NDuring the morning we will have a presentation on the work of the farm, and the principles underlying it, with the opportunity to ask questions.\NAfter lunch we will have a accompanied walk round part of the farm with explanations of the work, the progress we are seeing, and, again, the chance to ask questions of people directly involved in the work. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Bere Marsh Farm is a demonstration site of
The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT)
CRT promotes regenerative farming and aims to educate the public on how nature friendly farming can promote the :
Of the rural landscape and in doing so reverse biodiversity decline and combat climate change.
CRT works in collaboration with tenant farmers to enable them to use nature friendly farming methods, including conservation projects and improving wildlife habitats.
CRT has a range of farms across the UK, some left in legacies, some purchased to save the land from intensive farming.
CRT believes food production, wildlife, employment, economics and development are all essential parts of countryside life. Their farms use a mixture of traditional and innovative methods and monitor the effectiveness of their projects.
Bere Marsh Farm
Is a 92 acre CRT pasture and woodland farm bought in 2020, it is already showing how farming and wildlife can work hand in hand and already attracts many wildlife species, including barn owls.
Our visit to Bere Marsh Farm
During the morning we will have a presentation on the work of the farm, and the principles underlying it, with the opportunity to ask questions.
After lunch we will have a accompanied walk round part of the farm with explanations of the work, the progress we are seeing, and, again, the chance to ask questions of people directly involved in the work.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T091816Z SEQUENCE:15118418 LOCATION:Newmans Drove\, DT11 0QY Shillingstone\, Dorset GEO:50.91060522;-2.25444842 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Bere Marsh Farm, Dorset X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1142 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/BereMarshFarm_cafe.jpeg X-IMAGE-FULL-ALT:BereMarshFarm_café X-IMAGE-FULL-CAPTION:Bere Marsh Farm café X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/BereMarshFarm_walk.jpeg X-IMAGE-INTRO-ALT:BereMarshFarm_walk X-IMAGE-INTRO-CAPTION:Bere Marsh Farm walk X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250430 UID:FB5D47BD-323B-4552-9177-590008B92BCC SUMMARY:Cancelled - Rothamsted Research Centre, Harpenden, Herts CREATED:20240821T094941Z DTSTAMP:20240821T094941Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/rothamsted-research-centre-harpenden-herts DESCRIPTION:Due to costs, this visit will not go ahead. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Due to costs, this visit will not go ahead.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163804Z SEQUENCE:17563703 LOCATION:AL5 2JQ Harpenden\, Herts GEO:51.80898991;-0.35657023 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Rothamsted Research Centre X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:2141 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T110000 UID:D8AFAD8E-12EA-49B3-B4D6-BD2E289A8C96 SUMMARY:Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility CREATED:20240821T095552Z DTSTAMP:20240821T095552Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/gloucestershire-energy-from-waste-facility DESCRIPTION:We will have a presentation and tour, this is limited to 15 people, the tour involves metal mesh stairs ways, those who are not comfortable with this can listen to the talk, and wait for others to return from the tour. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We will have a presentation and tour, this is limited to 15 people, the tour involves metal mesh stairs ways, those who are not comfortable with this can listen to the talk, and wait for others to return from the tour.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T200845Z SEQUENCE:900773 LOCATION:Javelin Park\, GL10 3ET Stonehouse\, Gloucestershire GEO:51.79177191;-2.29141884 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:983 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704 UID:30E141E4-82BD-4D42-B3F9-3FC4C10D29E8 SUMMARY:Royal Society Summer Exhibition CREATED:20240821T100049Z DTSTAMP:20240821T100049Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/royal-society-summer-exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, its fellows include many of the world’s eminent scientists.\NIt advises policy makers, and brings together leading scientists from around the world. \NThe Summer Exhibition is a week-long public event showcasing some of the cutting-edge science and technology in the UK, with the opportunity to meet the scientists, and discover the exciting research they work on.\NThe programme for July 2025 has not been published yet, so further details will follow later. \N1st week in July 2025 (date to be confirmed) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, its fellows include many of the world’s eminent scientists.
It advises policy makers, and brings together leading scientists from around the world.
The Summer Exhibition is a week-long public event showcasing some of the cutting-edge science and technology in the UK, with the opportunity to meet the scientists, and discover the exciting research they work on.
The programme for July 2025 has not been published yet, so further details will follow later.
1st week in July 2025 (date to be confirmed)
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T200930Z SEQUENCE:900521 LOCATION:The Mall\, SW1Y 5AG London\, London GEO:51.50599477;-0.13232242 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:The Royal Society X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1348 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016 UID:736B6481-5CF7-44A3-AE61-29C148EBC8B8 SUMMARY:Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts. CREATED:20250901T203045Z DTSTAMP:20250901T203045Z URL:www.rothamsted.ac.uk DESCRIPTION:The visit to Rothamsted Research is now closed to applications!\NWe are excited to offer CSTS members an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the world's oldest agricultural research institute on October 15th. This expert guided tour gives us privileged access to their cutting-edge research facilities.\NYou will see their historic sample archives, find out about their work on GM crops and controlled environment experiments, and witness the fascinating insect pest surveillance work. Plus, a chance to ask questions on initiatives such as Rothamsted's remarkable Geescroft Wilderness - the world's longest-running rewilding project. This site has been left untouched since the 1880s when it was converted from arable land, creating an extraordinary natural laboratory that predates the term "rewilding" by over a century!\NWe will also see Rothamsted Manor (where it all began) and the National Willow Collection being developed for biomass fuels. More details at https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/about-rothamsted-research\N~~~~~~~===||===~~~~~~~\NRothamsted is the world’s oldest agricultural research institute, at the forefront of transformative science that is helping deliver a more sustainable food system.\NOur tour will include the historic sample archives, controlled environment plant experiments, GM crops, insect pest surveillance and in-field plant phenotyping.\NWe can also see the National Willow Collection, now being used to develop biomass fuels, Rothamsted Manor, where the first plant studies took place and Broadbalk, the world’s longest running field experiment. \NProgramme for the day : timings approx. except 8.40!\N\N8.40am Pulhams coach will leave Cirencester Football Club, Coronium Stadium, Kingsmill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1HS\N11.00-11.15 arrive at Rothamsted, brief coffee/comfort break\N11.30 – 14.00 tour of the institute, as above\N14.00 – 15.00 we can buy snacks/drinks at their café\N\NMost of the tour will be outside and will continue whatever the weather, so come prepared! \N \NThe closing date was 1st October 2025 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The visit to Rothamsted Research is now closed to applications!
We are excited to offer CSTS members an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the world's oldest agricultural research institute on October 15th. This expert guided tour gives us privileged access to their cutting-edge research facilities.
You will see their historic sample archives, find out about their work on GM crops and controlled environment experiments, and witness the fascinating insect pest surveillance work. Plus, a chance to ask questions on initiatives such as Rothamsted's remarkable Geescroft Wilderness - the world's longest-running rewilding project. This site has been left untouched since the 1880s when it was converted from arable land, creating an extraordinary natural laboratory that predates the term "rewilding" by over a century!
We will also see Rothamsted Manor (where it all began) and the National Willow Collection being developed for biomass fuels. More details at https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/about-rothamsted-research
~~~~~~~===||===~~~~~~~
Rothamsted is the world’s oldest agricultural research institute, at the forefront of transformative science that is helping deliver a more sustainable food system.
Our tour will include the historic sample archives, controlled environment plant experiments, GM crops, insect pest surveillance and in-field plant phenotyping.
We can also see the National Willow Collection, now being used to develop biomass fuels, Rothamsted Manor, where the first plant studies took place and Broadbalk, the world’s longest running field experiment.
Programme for the day : timings approx. except 8.40!
Most of the tour will be outside and will continue whatever the weather, so come prepared!
The closing date was 1st October 2025
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T102507Z SEQUENCE:2901262 LOCATION:AL5 2JQ Harpenden\, Herts GEO:51.80898991;-0.35657023 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Rothamsted Research Centre X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1158 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/Rothamsted.jpg X-IMAGE-FULL-ALT:Rothamsted Research aerial view X-IMAGE-FULL-CAPTION:Rothamsted Research aerial view X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/Rothamsted.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO-ALT:Rothamsted Research aerial view X-IMAGE-INTRO-CAPTION:Rothamsted Research aerial view X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T113000 UID:77797A4B-D73C-4F8C-9975-A99DD6E020FB SUMMARY:Renishaw, New Mills, Wotton under Edge CREATED:20250901T203816Z DTSTAMP:20250901T203816Z URL:www.renishaw.com DESCRIPTION:Note: the time of this visit is now clarified as morning, not evening!\NRenishaw, New Mills, Kingswood, Wotton under Edge, GL12 8JR\NRenishaw is a global technology group specialising in high precision innovations for metrology and healthcare. The company designs and develops advanced systems delivering complete precision and control and gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence. \NRenishaw is also a recognised leader in additive manufacturing, commonly known as metal 3D printing. Its compact machines build complex components from metal powder revolutionising performance across industries from transport and agriculture to electronics and healthcare.\NIt’s a global business with 5000 employees in 36 countries, most R&D work is in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland and India.\NIts largest markets are in China, US, Germany and Japan.\NCSTS had an interesting and impressive visit to Renishaw in 2015, this is a good opportunity to understand developments since then.\NProgramme for our visit:\N9.30 am Arrival, light refreshment provided\N9.45 Renishaw Presentation\N10.15 Demonstrations and tour of showroom in small groups\N11.30 depart.\NWe have 20 places for this visit, please email me Chris Stevens, cajbs@hotmail.co.uk, to book a place, Renishaw want names of those attending.\NThere is no cost and transport is not arranged as it is local, but we could car share, please say when you book how many car places you could offer and where from.\NI have a site map which I will send to those booking.\NI could offer 3 places from Minchinhampton Church free car park, at 8.45am \NThe closing date for booking is Monday 10th November. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Note: the time of this visit is now clarified as morning, not evening!
Renishaw, New Mills, Kingswood, Wotton under Edge, GL12 8JR
Renishaw is a global technology group specialising in high precision innovations for metrology and healthcare. The company designs and develops advanced systems delivering complete precision and control and gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence.
Renishaw is also a recognised leader in additive manufacturing, commonly known as metal 3D printing. Its compact machines build complex components from metal powder revolutionising performance across industries from transport and agriculture to electronics and healthcare.
It’s a global business with 5000 employees in 36 countries, most R&D work is in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland and India.
Its largest markets are in China, US, Germany and Japan.
CSTS had an interesting and impressive visit to Renishaw in 2015, this is a good opportunity to understand developments since then.
Programme for our visit:
9.30 am Arrival, light refreshment provided
9.45 Renishaw Presentation
10.15 Demonstrations and tour of showroom in small groups
11.30 depart.
We have 20 places for this visit, please email me Chris Stevens, cajbs@hotmail.co.uk, to book a place, Renishaw want names of those attending.
There is no cost and transport is not arranged as it is local, but we could car share, please say when you book how many car places you could offer and where from.
I have a site map which I will send to those booking.
I could offer 3 places from Minchinhampton Church free car park, at 8.45am
The closing date for booking is Monday 10th November.
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T161458Z SEQUENCE:5686602 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:867 X-COLOR:28a20a X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T170000 UID:B55CF3E7-9228-42EB-952E-4CE3E785B1C7 SUMMARY:Visit to the Science and Innovation Park, Wroughton CREATED:20260311T164139Z DTSTAMP:20260311T164139Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/visit-to-the-science-and-innovation-park-wroughton DESCRIPTION:I recently attended an evening tour of the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton, and it is definitely a visit I would recommend to members.\NVisitors are taken on a guided tour of the Hawking Building in small groups of around 16 people, led by knowledgeable volunteers. The building itself is not a conventional museum but a vast storage facility that houses around 350,000 objects belonging to the Science Museum Group. These items form part of the national collections that support museums across England.\NThe tour lasts about 90 minutes, and because the site is primarily a working storage facility rather than a traditional exhibition space, the experience feels quite different from visiting a museum. Instead of fixed displays, the volunteers select a number of objects to show the group and talk about their history, design and scientific significance. This means that each tour can be slightly different, depending on the interests and choices of the guides. For that reason alone, it would certainly be worth returning for another visit.\NThe collections themselves are fascinating and remarkably varied, ranging from large technological artefacts to smaller scientific instruments, all stored within the vast shelving systems of the Hawking Building.\NTickets currently cost £27.50 per adult and this can be done on an individual basis, you do not have to organise your own group. Tours take place at various times depending on the day, but places appear to fill quickly. Earlier in the year the system operated more like a ballot, and we had to wait around three months before securing a slot. However, it now seems that booking has become more straightforward, with dates available most days up to the end of July.\NMembers who may be interested in arranging a visit can find further details here:https://www.scienceinnovationpark.org.uk/visit-us\NFor anyone with an interest in science, engineering or the history of technology, it is a fascinating opportunity to see behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most important scientific collections.\NStephanie North X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:I recently attended an evening tour of the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton, and it is definitely a visit I would recommend to members.
Visitors are taken on a guided tour of the Hawking Building in small groups of around 16 people, led by knowledgeable volunteers. The building itself is not a conventional museum but a vast storage facility that houses around 350,000 objects belonging to the Science Museum Group. These items form part of the national collections that support museums across England.
The tour lasts about 90 minutes, and because the site is primarily a working storage facility rather than a traditional exhibition space, the experience feels quite different from visiting a museum. Instead of fixed displays, the volunteers select a number of objects to show the group and talk about their history, design and scientific significance. This means that each tour can be slightly different, depending on the interests and choices of the guides. For that reason alone, it would certainly be worth returning for another visit.
The collections themselves are fascinating and remarkably varied, ranging from large technological artefacts to smaller scientific instruments, all stored within the vast shelving systems of the Hawking Building.
Tickets currently cost £27.50 per adult and this can be done on an individual basis, you do not have to organise your own group. Tours take place at various times depending on the day, but places appear to fill quickly. Earlier in the year the system operated more like a ballot, and we had to wait around three months before securing a slot. However, it now seems that booking has become more straightforward, with dates available most days up to the end of July.
Members who may be interested in arranging a visit can find further details here:
https://www.scienceinnovationpark.org.uk/visit-us
For anyone with an interest in science, engineering or the history of technology, it is a fascinating opportunity to see behind the scenes of one of the UK’s most important scientific collections.
Stephanie North
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144821Z SEQUENCE:15804402 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:640 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/Cars_Wroughton.jpg X-IMAGE-FULL-ALT:Cars_Wroughton X-IMAGE-FULL-CAPTION:Cars_Wroughton X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/Hawking_Building_Wroughton.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO-ALT:Hawking_Building_Wroughton X-IMAGE-INTRO-CAPTION:Hawking_Building_Wroughton X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T000000 UID:CB97C01B-04CC-45DC-8B5A-7D35B0AFD5BC SUMMARY:A417 Missing link - now fully subscribed! CREATED:20260311T153416Z DTSTAMP:20260311T153416Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/a417-missing-link DESCRIPTION:This project is a major National Highways improvement scheme to replace the last single-carriageway section between the M4 and M5 routes. The new dual carriageway will reduce congestion while also incorporating environmental measures such as wildlife crossings, landscape planting, and improved access for walkers and cyclists.\NThe A417 visit doesn’t involve cost and will be by car, but we need to know numbers; there will be detailed directions.\NWe currently have 40 people signed up for the Missing Link visit, which is the practical limit, so sorry, it's full ! Hopefully we can organise another opportunity in the near future. If you would like to join us, please email Stephanie at stephanie.north@cantab.net. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This project is a major National Highways improvement scheme to replace the last single-carriageway section between the M4 and M5 routes. The new dual carriageway will reduce congestion while also incorporating environmental measures such as wildlife crossings, landscape planting, and improved access for walkers and cyclists.
The A417 visit doesn’t involve cost and will be by car, but we need to know numbers; there will be detailed directions.
We currently have 40 people signed up for the Missing Link visit, which is the practical limit, so sorry, it's full ! Hopefully we can organise another opportunity in the near future. If you would like to join us, please email Stephanie at stephanie.north@cantab.net.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T155619Z SEQUENCE:7518123 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:728 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/A417-Missing-Link-scheme-1531x1100.webp X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/a417_scheme-map-june-24_1.png X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T130000 UID:813C1092-4630-4191-A336-51A23CE68912 SUMMARY:Camden BRI CREATED:20260311T153710Z DTSTAMP:20260311T153710Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/camden-bri DESCRIPTION:Campden BRI is a world-leading food and drink research organisation based in Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds, providing scientific research, testing, training, and technical support to food and beverage companies around the globe.\NDuring our visit, members will gain an insight into cutting-edge developments in food science, including cultivated meat production and the latest brewing research, particularly the growing no- and low-alcohol sector. We will also enjoy a guided tour of the research facilities, meet experts working in the industry, and take part in a special session with Campden BRI’s Master Baker.\NThis promises to be an exciting opportunity to explore the science behind modern food innovation and technology.\NCampden BRI is located just outside Chipping Campden (GL55 6LD) and is a self-drive visit. The tour will begin at 10:00am and finish by 1:00pm. After leaving the facility, there will be the option to have lunch in Chipping Campden and explore this beautiful historic town further.\NWe currently have 15 people for the Campden BRI trip, which takes place in the morning and is self-drive, with no additional cost but we need to know numbers. They can take a maximum of 30, divided into two groups of 15.\NIf you would like to join us, please email Stephanie at stephanie.north@cantab.net. Further details will be sent out nearer the time. The final numbers will be sent to the organiser on Friday 19th June. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Campden BRI is a world-leading food and drink research organisation based in Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds, providing scientific research, testing, training, and technical support to food and beverage companies around the globe.
During our visit, members will gain an insight into cutting-edge developments in food science, including cultivated meat production and the latest brewing research, particularly the growing no- and low-alcohol sector. We will also enjoy a guided tour of the research facilities, meet experts working in the industry, and take part in a special session with Campden BRI’s Master Baker.
This promises to be an exciting opportunity to explore the science behind modern food innovation and technology.
Campden BRI is located just outside Chipping Campden (GL55 6LD) and is a self-drive visit. The tour will begin at 10:00am and finish by 1:00pm. After leaving the facility, there will be the option to have lunch in Chipping Campden and explore this beautiful historic town further.
We currently have 15 people for the Campden BRI trip, which takes place in the morning and is self-drive, with no additional cost but we need to know numbers. They can take a maximum of 30, divided into two groups of 15.
If you would like to join us, please email Stephanie at stephanie.north@cantab.net. Further details will be sent out nearer the time. The final numbers will be sent to the organiser on Friday 19th June.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T174701Z SEQUENCE:5710191 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:293 X-COLOR:28a20a X-IMAGE-FULL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/CampdenBRI_confection.jpg X-IMAGE-INTRO:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/images/CampdenBRI_lab.jpg X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T130000 UID:EAA3A18D-F1A4-437D-BAF6-839F292FCBBC SUMMARY:Visit to: MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY CREATED:20261024T152406Z DTSTAMP:20261024T152406Z URL:https://www.cirenscience.org.uk/events/visits-programme/visit-to-morgan-motor-company DESCRIPTION:On: Tuesday 10th November at 10.40\N \NWe are asked to arrive 15 minutes before our booked time. I suggest arriving earlier, as tea and coffee are included before and after the tour, and there will also be time to browse the Morgan shop.\N \NWe will then take a two-hour guided factory tour, visiting the workshops at each stage of production. A knowledgeable brand ambassador will lead the tour around the historic workshops showing the unique processes that go into building a Morgan ending in the archive room with an overview of the company’s story and heritage.\N \NThe tour costs £32.75, including tea and coffee before and after.\N \NI do not plan to book a coach. Google Maps estimates the drive from Cirencester will take about 70 minutes, the address is Spring Lane, Malvern Link, use postcode WR14 2LS, park in the main visitor car park and check in at reception.\NDo car share if possible.\N \NThere is a café for anyone who would like lunch after the tour, but I have not made a booking.\N \NTo book your place : Email me at cajbs@hotmail.co.uk\NPay £32.75 to CSTS using the following banking details:-\NSort code 40-52-40\NAccount no. 00016646\NRef. Morgan followed by your name.\N\NThe closing date for booking is Friday 16th October. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: