Colchester Engineering Society

The Colchester Engineering Society began celebrating it's Diamond Jubilee year by sponsoring the prestigeous Colchester Lecture in April 2004. This annual civic event was attended by some 250 of Colchester's "movers and shakers" together with students and other members of the public. The organisers, Colchester's "Opportunities in Technology" committee, were delighted to receive the Society'd support for the occasion which again was a huge success. This was an ideal opportunity for the Society to promote it's comprehensive activities. For more details see below and visit the Meetings and Events page by clicking here.

The Society's "Classic" crest

Colchester Engineering Society Council during the Diamond Jubilee year. For further details click here for Officers and Contacts

President David Bull in front of the Society's impressive exhibition stand

President David Bull with Colchester Mayor Councillor Chris Hall

President Bull, Prof Jules Pretty with Past President Hugh Mothersole and Treasurer Bob Light in the foyer of the Mercury theatre on the occasion of the Colchester Lecture

Colchester Mayor, Councillor Chris Hall receives a copy of the Society's Diamond Jubilee booklet from President David Bull

Professor Jules Pretty on the stage of the Mercury Theatre delivering the Colchester Lecture “Green Planet, Healthy Planet: Prospects for the 21st Century”.

A crowded auditorium at Colchester's mercury Theatre clearly appreciate Prof Jules Pretty's highly interesting address

The lecture organised by Colchester's Opportunities in Technology was sponsored by The Colchester Engineering Society

Some of the members of The Colchester Engineering Society Council who present were at The Colchester lecture. Left to right: Hugh Mothersole, Immediate Past President, Mike Rumsey, President Elect, Colin Noon, President David Bull, Richard Perkins, David Priest, Bob Light, Rick Shawcross & Ron Hook.

The evening at the Mercury Theatre was opened by the Theatre Director, Dee Evans, centre, and the speaker Prof. Jules Pretty was introduced by David Priest, left. We are grateful for the support given by the The Mayor of Colchester, right.

Shown here are the two publications on the Society's History. The first on the 50years 1944 to 1994; The second on the 10years 1994 to 2004 published for the Society's Diamond Jubilee.