This section has been created as a vehicle for keeping our members informed of association news and by reporting current events etc. related to the wide spectrum of engineering. Contributions by members will always be welcome, but no politics or religion please.
Report on the Church Service at Leeds Minster Our President John Aldersley attended the Annual Church Service and read the lesson at Leeds Minster on Sunday 11th May 2025. Here is a short report from John and a few comments below…. ******************************************************************** “I would like to thank Canon Paul Maybury, for inviting us to Leeds Minster and meeting Paul’s wife … Continue reading “Report on the May Church Service…..”
Lecture:- The Model of Hunslet Engine Company Following the brief Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24th April 2025 the members present were given a talk by Andrew Ross who had produced the most amazing model of Hunslet Engine Company as it was in its heyday. Our president John Aldersley kindly produced this report on the presentation:- “Andrew had started … Continue reading “Report on the 2025 AGM Lecture….”
LAE 2025 Annual General Meeting The minutes of the AGM held at our Morley venue on Thursday 24th April 2025 will be published at a later date but in the meantime members might be interested in reading a short report presented by our Membership Secretary Malcolm Murray:- 2024/2025 Annual General Meeting Secretary’s Report “I would like to start my report … Continue reading “The 2025 AGM Membership Report & Statistics…..”
Full Details of the 2025 Golf Tournament. Attention Golfers ! Hon. Golf Secretary Steve Stacey has issued the Golf Notice for the tournament to be held on Tuesday 1st July 2025 at Leeds Golf Club (Cobble Hall)… Please contact Steve as soon as possible to book your places in the tournament. See the event page from the menu on the … Continue reading “LAE Golf Tournament Notice now on the Webpage….”
Welcome ! New Members of the Association The President and Council are very pleased to report that we have a number of new members who have joined the association during this session. Special thanks must go to council member Cameron Pinder who has recruited several of his work colleagues from Kirkstall Precision Engineering to join the association, along with his … Continue reading “New Members of the Association…..”
Graham Sykes’ Steam Powered Rocket Bike ‘Force of Nature’ is a steam powered ‘Rocket’ motorcycle built by Graham Sykes for drag racing, record breaking, exhibitions and events. Three years ago Graham brought along this amazing bike and told members about the project. Graham, a precision engineer from North Yorkshire, designed his rocket bike in his garden shed with his wife, Diane, … Continue reading “The World’s Fastest Steam Powered Bike….”
Visit to WDS Components Ltd. – Thursday 27th March 2025 Members of the association and their guests were invited to the premises of WDS Components Limited. The company has recently joined the Leeds Association of Engineers as a corporate member. Our president John Aldersley kindly forwarded this report below:- “WDS was well attended, we were all fed and watered. … Continue reading “Report on the Visit to WDS Components Ltd…..”
Talks by Isaac Auty & Martins Golubevs The February event this year was held at our Morley lecture venue and after being cajoled by our president (their former college lecturer) John Aldersley we were given talks by two of our young engineer members, Isaac & Martins, who are also members of council of the association. John kindly sent these reports … Continue reading “Report on the Talks by Isaac Auty & Martins Golubevs…..”
Urgent Action Required THIS WEEK ! Your Dinner Secretary Andrew Kibler is finalising arrangements for the 160th Anniversary Dinner to be held on Saturday 29th March 2025 – The date is fast approaching. Please book your places right now ! Click here to go directly to the Dinner Page Don’t miss this very special 160th Anniversary Event ! See you … Continue reading “Reminder to Book your Places for the Dinner !”
