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Alnwick

Science

Apollo Command and Service Module at Cape Canaveral
Apollo Command and Service Module by Trevor Robinson©

We meet monthly for presentations on various science topics. These are usually given by group members, but we occasionally have visiting speakers. Recently we had a talk on veterinary science from a local vet. We have also visited Kielder Observatory.

Status:Active, open to new members
Group leader:
Group email: Science group
When: Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Friday
Venue: St Michael's Church Hall
2025
DateTopicPresenter
Friday 24th January -POSTPONED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER FORECAST
Friday 28th February Development of life on Earth - part 2Trevor Robinson
Friday 28th MarchCosmologyTrevor Robinson
Friday 25th AprilNASA and Science (Change to original programme)Trevor Robinson
Friday 23rd MaySpace Shuttle Challenger DisasterMaureen Sayers
Friday 23rd JuneMeteorologyTrevor Robinson
Friday 28th JulyCriminologyCathy Robinson
August No meeting
Friday 26th SeptemberOtzi the IcemanAnne McMillan
Friday 24th October Meteorology Trevor Robinson
Friday 28th November Criminology Cathy Robinson
Friday 26th December No meeting
2026
DateTopicSpeaker
23rd January British Nuclear Test Programme Maureen Sayers