COLCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY

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COLCHESTER, Britain’s oldest recorded town, is renowned for its history, oysters, roses and much more. It’s engineering has similar claims to fame and is practised by organisations whose influence is worldwide.

It was a proud statement for many years that ‘The World turns on Colchester Lathes’. Today the town is associated with the finest diesel engines, the very best fan engineering, power station coolant screens and noise reduction techniques.

Other companies produce a variety of products from electronic components to toothpaste tubes. The service industries in the fields of education, telecommunications, water supply and printing are also well represented.

WHAT IS THE SOCIETY?

Inaugurated in 1944, the object of the Society is to further the professional and social involvement of those interested in engineering.

WHAT DOES IT OFFER?

The Society provides a varied programme of meetings. In the winter session these usually take the form of lectures held at the Colchester Institute. In the summer session visits to industrial sites are arranged.

Some of the lectures are chosen to have a more general appeal to families and friends. There are several social events each year.

WHO ARE ITS MEMBERS?

The membership of the Society is drawn from all who have an active interest in engineering whether working, studying or retired.

No formal qualifications are required for membership. Young engineers may join as Student members

APPLICATION  FORM 

When completed this form should be forwarded, with the appropriate subscription  (payable to The Colchester Engineering Society) to the Honarary Secretary, Richard Perkins, 92 Geenstead Road, Colchester, CO12SW      Telephone +44 (0)1206 520031
                                   

                                  PROPOSAL FOR MEMBERSHIP

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The form shall be signed by a Member of the Society as a proposer and by one other Member or Graduate as supporter. However, if you do not know any Members who could propose and second your application, please contact the Secretary, Richard Perkins, 92 Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW.          Tel: +44 (0)1206 520031

SUBSCRIPTION RATES

For the year 2005, annual subscription rates are : Member:- £8.00              Student Member:- £4.00

Data Protection Act:  You are advised that your name and address will be held on a computer data file, used solely for maintaining Society Accounts and to expedite the distribution of Newsletters and any other Society correspondence.  Access to the information is restricted to Council members concerned with the use of the data on file.

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