 John Hutton President for 2 years from January 2010
The President and Members of the Council wish you all a Merry Christmas & A Prosperous New Year
Presidents Notes December 2011
As Christmas approaches so does the end of my term as President after two most enjoyable years during which I have been proud to have served the Society as your President.
We have had many highlights during that time particularly our weekends away with Keith's Tours and the Annual Lunches at Colne Valley Golf Club. I do hope that those of you who did participate enjoyed the variety of activities provided and for those who could not well there is always next year.
I really must thank all those who contributed to our programme, to Les Handley for publishing it, Bob Light for printing it and of course John Pyle and his Committee for setting it all up. Well done.
During the two years we have amended the Constitution (subject to approval at the AGM) and changed the ways our activities and publicity are organised in the hope to reach a wider audience.
We have recruited a number of new Members although inevitably we have also lost some but our membership numbers are still healthy and we have good attendances at our meetings and visits.
I wish you all a very merry Christmas and good luck, good health and peace in the New Year.
John Hutton
Engineering Society Bowling Practice.
My penchant for imitating a rain dance witchdoctor continued again this year when a downpour washed out any hope of playing on the agreed date and I have not yet been able to arrange another time.
I will advise all who expressed an interest of new arrangements when they can be set up.
John Hutton
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 Lecture Meetings in the winter programme take place at 19:30 in the Colchester Institute, Sheepen Rd, Colchester, CO3 3LL.
Visitors welcome.
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Applications are invited from Members for the Prestigious and Honorary position of Secretary to the Engineering Society which will become vacant in January 2012.
The work involves attending and minuting about 7 Council meetings a year and dealing with limited correspondence, applications for Membership and preparation of an Annual Report on the activities of the Society for the Annual General Meeting.
Computer familiarity is essential and advice and training will be given as required.
There is no salary but expenses will be paid and there is great job satisfaction.
Please have a word with John Hutton or David Bull who will provide further details. Telephone 793225
(1) Mike Rumsey.
Mike is retiring from the Council at the AGM after many years active - and I mean active -service. He will be sorely missed at Council where his dynamic personality and work ethic not to mention his determination and perseverance shone through.
It was Mike who inspired the Society to promote the Robotics event as well as the recycling challenge, both much enjoyed by children and adults alike. His original ideas were always taken seriously by the Council and have helped to promote the Engineering Society to the wider community.
Mike, may I thank you most sincerely for your significant contribution to the work of the Society over the years and on behalf of Members and others who have benefited from your inspiration I wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement which I have no doubt will only enable you to take on some other challenge. We all wish you well in whatever you do. Our best wishes also go to Lorna for giving us so much of your time.
 (2) Rick Shawcross.
Rick is also retiring from the Council at the AGM after many years service to the Society as a Member of Council and for four years as our Summer Programme organiser virtually on his own. He also showed willing support for many of the events we organised and Sue was always willing to help us in the calligraphy department and will continue to do so.
Rick we have greatly appreciated all your efforts and I thank you for your time and support.
Every good wish to you and Sue in your retirement.
John Hutton
 Colchester is a prestigious town and is Britain's Oldest Recorded Town. Some say it is the cultural capital of East Anglia. Colchester's claim to this cultural title includes a thriving Colchester Engineering Society, founded in 1944 and with some 250 members.
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Colchester has contributed to advances in Engineering Technology in many fields and has been the home of many famous Engineering names. The Colchester Engineering Society is proud to continue the traditions and future of Engineering, Science and Technology in the District. Its current activities include regular technical lectures, programmes of Winter and Summer visits and other activities aimed at the promotion of Engineering and the development of young people.
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Membership is open to Professional Engineers from all disciplines and to all others with an enthusiasm for engineering in Colchester.
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Engineering Societies. We are pleased to promote other Engineering Societies in the region. These are active in Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.
A Gilberd Society has separately been formed in Colchester.
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