Events in the 2014-2015 Session….

Read about the events lined up for the current session by pulling down the ‘Events’ menu above (for a complete list) or clicking each one in ‘Forthcoming Events’ in the section at the right hand side.  There are still some events in 2015 to finalise, such as the Church Service, the Annual Dinner and the Golf Tournament. These will be … Continue reading “Events in the 2014-2015 Session….”

‘Quicksilver’ Corporate Club Events….

The President has had correspondence from Nigel MacKnight of the ‘Quicksilver’ Project………….  Greetings LAE Members,  Please could you inform your fellow Leeds Association of Engineers members that we have three Corporate Club events coming up – any of which they are very welcome to attend and they can invite their own guests as well !  The dates set are 6th … Continue reading “‘Quicksilver’ Corporate Club Events….”

Report on the Summer Solstice Walk….

The 2014 Summer Solstice Walk was held on 19th June and took the form of a gentle stroll around Pugney’s Country Park. This was followed by supper. Seventeen people would rather walk around Pugney’s on our Annual Walk than watch England’s football team play Uruguay in Brazil on the television ! (Well done you outdoor types ! ) Was it … Continue reading “Report on the Summer Solstice Walk….”

‘Meccano’ Lecture – Leeds Phil. & Lit. Society…..

There is a lecture this Thursday 20th February 2014 in the programme of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society to be give by Jim Gamble on the subject of ‘Meccano‘. This is a public lecture and so all are welcome.  You can see more details by downloading the poster using this link:  Meccano Lecture Poster Lecture information supplied courtesy of … Continue reading “‘Meccano’ Lecture – Leeds Phil. & Lit. Society…..”

Keighley Association of Engineers – 114th Anniversary Dinner…..

Members of the Leeds Association of Engineers have been invited to join our good friends the Keighley Association of Engineers to celebrate their 114th Anniversary at a dinner to be held on Friday 25th April.   (Full details are on their dinner form…) ‘Keighley Engineers’ have supported us at our annual dinners for many years and it would be a good … Continue reading “Keighley Association of Engineers – 114th Anniversary Dinner…..”

2014 Golf Tournament…. Make a note of the date !

The 2014 Golf Tournament will be held at Scarcroft Golf Club on Monday 30th June. Steve Stacey – Hon. Golf Secretary commented…… It is a bit unusual to play it on Monday. I have settled on this to get a good price and also later in the week we could have road problems due to the Tour de France starting … Continue reading “2014 Golf Tournament…. Make a note of the date !”

Report on the visit to see ‘The Hobbit’ by Andrew Kibler

Although the night was pretty dismal with heavy rain, the iMax cinema proved once again to be a winner. The thought of sitting down to a 2 hr 45 min film was not everyone’s cup of tea, including mine but the time just seemed to vanish, mainly due to the spectacular 3D effects and stunning sound quality. Indeed there were … Continue reading “Report on the visit to see ‘The Hobbit’ by Andrew Kibler”