Tech and Science is Ironed Out

After Bob regailed us with his ‘cheesy’ offering its down to something a little harder.

Our final topic for 2025 will be entitled ‘any old iron‘ on Wednesday 26th Nov.

We will be looking at iron from element, through industry and into biology.

All are welcome at 2.30pm. Kensington House in Station Road. Cost is £1.50

We take December off but will restart on Jan 14th with a random mix of science bits.

 

Ramblers in West Kirkby

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Thirteen ramblers arrived at West Kirby station on a very mild November day and proceeded to walk along the Wirral way.  Trees in their Autumnal colours, with lots of leaves falling, passing some very nice properties overlooking the Dee estuary and the North Wales coast, we arrived at the Thurstaston visitor centre for a coffee break.

We continued on the old railway line until turning off for Heswall fields, taking us down to the beach for a look at the various boats.Then we picked up the King Charles III coastal path, taking us along the cliffs over Thurstason beach and couple of occasions, down on to the beach.  A brief rain shower brought out the wet gear but it soon passed and we were again in sunshine. At the boat club we retrieved the coastal path, arriving back in West Kirby, having walked 8.5 miles. Wetherspoon provided a welcome meal.

Tech and science – Prussian blue

Our talk on Wednesday will cover the chemistry and science of various compounds that lead from artificial colours to poison gases. Interested?   Come along for a hopefully enlightening presentation.

Sep 24 – Red to Gold and Prussian Blue

If you have an interest in technology and science then give us a try. The venue is Kensington House from 2:30.  All u3a members are welcome.

Bowland in September

Undeterred by Yellow Weather Warnings, 6 Ramblers set off from the lovely village of Bowland by Bowland for a 10 mile circular walk. The weather was fine and dry when we set off but we were realistic that this might not last!

After the first leg to the village of Sawley, we had a quick water stop and a photo op alongside the River Ribble. A couple of miles further on we stopped for lunch in a very odd location which comprised a Stone Circle and Arthurian sword in the stone!<

A heavy downpour caught us out, so shelter under some trees proved a good idea except for the multitude of very liquid cow pats! Moving on we crossed a small plateau before dropping down to the river along a steep and partially stepped path.

The final stretch took us through the village Bolton in Bowland and back to Bowland car park for a quick change before the short drive to Sawley and a welcome drink in the Spread Eagle pub.

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Tech and Science Restarts

We hope you have had a great Summer break and are eager and ready to start a new season of presentations in September with the following schedule planned:

Sep 10  Vera Rubin and the LSST
Sep 24  Red to Gold – Prussian Blue

Oct 08  Stereograms – 3D science
Oct 22  Compost – science in your bin

If you have an interest in technology and science then give us a try. The venue is Kensington House from 2:30.  All u3a members are welcome.