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The President and Council of the Leeds Association of Engineers would like to wish all members, their families and friends a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2015. We hope to see you at some or all of the forthcoming events in our programme. This year we will celebrate 150 years since formation. The first anniversary dinner was held in 1866 and … Continue reading “Happy New Year !!!”
Golf Tournament Day… Details are now available for the 2015 Golf Tournament to be held at Garforth Golf Club. Click on the link in ‘Forthcoming Events’ on the right hand side to discover more…..
On 26th November 2014 council members attended a farewell dinner in honour of the retiring Rector of Leeds, Reverend Tony Bundock. Tony has been our Honorary Chaplain for the last nine years, regularly speaking at our Annual Dinner. Every year we have been welcomed by Tony to St. Peter’s at Leeds (Leeds Minster – formerly known as Leeds Parish Church) … Continue reading “Retirement of the Rector of Leeds – Tony Bundock”
The lecture on Thursday 27th November is still to be held at the REA Scandinavia Trust Meeting Hall (our usual Cleckheaton Venue) but vehicular access may be difficult for some ! The Water Authority (without asking our permission !) have dug some nice big holes at the end of Hunsworth Lane and so at the time of writing you cannot get … Continue reading “November Lecture – Change of Access to the lecture Venue !!!”
You will recall that in October 2013 we had a lecture by Nigel MacKnight of the Quicksilver Project for the World Water Speed Record Challenge. Nigel is the principal of the project as well as being the pilot of the craft. Vice-President Barrie Yates and Alex Rogers went along to one of the Corporate Days to see the latest developments … Continue reading “LAE becomes Corporate Member of the Quicksilver Project….”
The Leeds Association of Engineers salutes John Kelsall – Winner of the 2014 Schneider Trophy ! . John has only recently joined the association having attended some of our annual dinners. In the past he has lectured to us about the Schneider Trophy as well as his passion for flight and building his own light aircraft. He is the only … Continue reading “John Kelsall wins the 2014 Schneider Trophy…”
Your President has produced a poster in A3 ‘Word’ format. If any members could print and display the poster in a prominent position that would be seen by potential members it would be much appreciated. The traditional engineering industry has diminished over the last few decades and the huge plants have all but disappeared. However, there are still engineers out … Continue reading “New LAE Recruitment Poster….”
President’s Letter 2014 – Andrew Kibler. Here at the start of my second year I’m sat on the settee with my feet up wondering just what to say to all, apart from my bloody feet ache! By now I hope to have contacted you all with a personal letter or mail but more importantly, you have replied. If not, then … Continue reading “President’s Letter 2014….”
