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Sheffield Branch

2008 Programme

* These events qualify for CPD.


18 Oct 08* Engineering at the cutting edge
Venue: The Hume-Rothery Lecture Theatre, University of Sheffield
Contact Stephen Cater or Mark Roughsedge on 0114 269 9046
Enrol
10 Nov 08* Gas turbines and welding
By: Dr Steve M Beech CEng SenMWeldI, Rolls-Royce Aero-Engines Ltd
Venue: TWI Technology Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
08 Dec 08 Technology quiz and social event
By: Dr Richard Johnson CEng FWeldI
Venue: Nether Edge Hotel S7 1LN
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol

2009 Programme

* These events qualify for CPD.


19 Jan 09* AGM followed by CE Marking
By: Jeff Garner, British Constructional Steelwork Association
Venue: TWI Technology Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5TZ
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
10 Feb 09* The type 45 destroyer and future aircraft carrier - a new generation of shipbuilding
Joint Meeting with SMEA and IMechE
By: Dr Norrie McPherson, Steelwork Development Manager, BVT Surface Fleet Ltd
Venue: TBC
Enrol
17 Feb 2009* Friction processes
By: Stephen Cater & Mark Roughsedge MWeldI
Venue: University of Sheffield
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
March or April 2009* (TBC) Robots in welding
By: Prof Guvinder Virk
Venue: TWI Technology Centre, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, ROTHERHAM S60 5TZ
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
23 Mar 2009* Pressure vessel regulations & Visit: Davy Markham Facilities
By: Paul Madin CEng MWeldI, Davy Markham
Venue: Davy Markham Ltd S9 4EX
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
27 Apr 2009* Rails, welding and repair & Visit: Sheffield's Supertram maintenance depot
By: Dr Jay Jaiswal, Corus
Venue: Nunnery Depot, Woodburn Road, Sheffield, S9 3LS
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
18 May 2009*(TBC) Kelham Island Museum
By: Museum Guide
Venue: Kelham Island Museum S3 8RY
Time: Lecture 19:00 hrs, Light Buffet 18:30 hrs
Enrol
Oct 2009* Tilting at Windmills: Clean, green energy?
Younger Members' technical event & dinner
Venue: TBC
Enrol

Meeting reports

The Art and Science of Cutlery Manufacture - January 2008

Visit to the workshops of Stuart Mitchell Knives - 19 May 2008

Officers

President Dr Richard Johnson CEng FWeldI
Tel: 0114 269 9046
Email: richard.johnson@twi.co.uk
Chairman Mark Roughsedge MWeldI
Tel: 0114 269 9046
e-mail: mark.roughsedge@twi.co.uk
Vice Chairman Lyn J Drewett IoRW Nominee
Treasurer Jeff D Garner, CEng MWeldI
Tel: 01332 378898
Secretary Stephen Cater WJS Member
TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire)
Wallis Way
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Catcliffe
Rotherham
Yorkshire S60 5TZ
Tel: 0114 254 2937
e-mail: stephen.cater@twi.co.uk

Committee

Paul Madin CEng MWeldI
Jonathan G Perrett MWeldI
Phil McNutt WJS Student
Dr Brad Wynne WJS Member
Tiziana Marrocco WJS Member

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