This Group is for those who wish to increase their awareness and knowledge across a wide spectrum of scientific and technological subjects, many of which affect our daily lives. Topics, often encompassing the historical, current and future criteria/aspects of the given subject, have included: water, gas and electricity supplies, climate change, food additives and plant gene editing, drug development, hospital infection and control, forensics, muscular-skeletal biomechanics, prosthetics, history of glass-making, dating ancient pottery, Graphene, laser cleaning of historic surfaces, hybrid cars, and potential new low carbon fuels.

Following each talk there is time for questions and discussion.

In addition, we arrange guided visits, which have included: a Virtual Image Design Consultancy Service, the Anderton Boat Lift, Avro Heritage Museum at Woodford, the Anson Engine Museum at Poynton, Thackray (story of medicine) museum in Leeds, Sharston Recycling Depot, the Stockport Hydro- Electricity Generating Plant, and Lion Salt Works in Northwich.

Forthcoming Meetings:

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the months September to December inc. and February to April inc. from 2–4 p.m. in the Heald Green Village Hall. Outside Visits usually take place in May.

Come along and enjoy the afternoon among like-minded and friendly people; be informed, stimulated, and even surprised!

Do you know someone with an interest in technology? Why not invite them to one of our meetings for a taster. If they like it, they can join our u3a and come to further meetings. Also, members of a u3a in the North East Cheshire Network (Macclesfield, Bramhall,  Poynton, and Stockport) are welcome, but please bring your membership number.

If you are bringing a guest, please let the Group Convener Peter Cadman,

 p-mcadman@hotmail.co.uk, know so that we can welcome them when they arrive.