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PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

MEETINGS SCHEDULE FOR 2009

Quarterly Meetings and AGM are held at the Uxbridge Masonic Centre

The programme features for 2009 are as follows:- 

7th February     –  "Holtz Vol "6" possible contents"  John Edwards, Uxbridge Masonic Centre

5th March        –  Visit to Reserve Collection , London Science Museum

4th  April       –  Talk and Demonstration -  David Springett -  Uxbridge Masonic Centre

14th June        –  Summer Outing

4th July         -  "Geometric Lathes etc" - Nicholas Edwards & Harry Powell - Uxbridge Masonic Centre

17-18th Oct      -  Annual Seminar

7th Nov          -  Annual General Meeting  - Uxbridge Masonic Centre

NOTE - all Quartely and Annual General Meeting at Uxbridge Masonic Centre .

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Quarterly Meetings will normally run to the following schedule:- 

10.00 a.m. Doors open

10.00 - 10.45 a.m. Items to be sold in the auction to be handed to the Stewards

11.45 a.m. Formal Business Meeting

12.30 p.m. Break for lunch

1.30 p.m. Main programme feature

2.30 p.m. Private auction for members only

3.30 p.m. Break for tea

4.00 p.m. Auction Continues 

5.00 p.m. prompt -  Meeting Ends

Directions

1) From M25/M40 Intersection Take M40 towards London which becomes A40 Western Avenue after about 1.5 miles. After the Swakeleys roundabout ( 2 miles from M25) take the next slip road for A437. At mini-roundabout go straight over and immediately to traffic lights. There is no right turn at these lights so go straight through and do a U-turn. Go back through the lights and then immediately bear Left into Hercies Road. After 100 yards, follow the sign on the right saying “Western House” and park.
2) From London along the A40 Western Avenue
Take the slip road 2 miles after the Polish War Memorial Roundabout. Go through traffic lights at intersection with Long Lane and immediately bear left into Hercies Road. After 100 yards, follow the sign on the right saying “Western House” and park.
3) From Hillingdon Underground Station (Metropolitan and Piccadily Uxbridge lines)
turn Right into Long Lane. After 200 yards turn Right at the Lights and immediately bear left into Hercies Road. After 100 yards follow the sign on the right saying “Western House”.
Access
Western House is protected by a key-pad on the front door but will be manned by an SOT member to give access. If there is no member present, there will be a sign at the door giving alternative instructions. There is a lift and stairs to the first floor
Food and Drink
This venue is principally a conference centre and provides catering. There will be a meeting attendance charge of Ł3 per head which covers sandwiches at lunch-time and tea/coffee in the afternoon. Members are asked not to eat or drink their own refreshment on the premises.

Displays and Competitions
Please start now to plan your displays at meetings and your entries for the annual competitions. Don’t be too shy to show your stuff – if you’re not happy with your efforts you can learn a lot from other members who will be happy to give you tips for improving your techniques.
Also, if you see a piece of work and cannot see how it w as done, ask for an explanation in the Any Other Business part of the formal meeting.

At the 60th Anniversary Meeting 2009
Adrian Mounsdon and Jeremy Soulsby
Competition Winners

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