12 members of the Technology and Science group visited the Scottish Power control centre in Prenton last Wednesday. We were given a most excellent presentation by Jon and Sue that covered topics including the generation, power distribution networks, outages and call centre activity.
We were then shown around the ‘control room’ and given a close display of the Maghull area network by Kevin, who fielded all our questions.
We finished with Sue and a Q+A session regarding outages and their effects.
Thanks to all the staff and to Bill for organising the day.
We hope to visit a local factory in Knowsley in early June so watch this space.
Liverpool u3a are running a quiz and are looking for attendees. Are you interested?
I am, David Coss, the chairman of the Liverpool U3A.
I am writing to you regarding the Network Fun Quiz which we are holding in the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday, 24th May at 1:30pm. We are charging only £4 admission and this covers the tea and coffee refreshments, the prize money for the winning table and the hire of the room.
It is going to be run along the lines of our previous Network Quizzes which were held before Covid struck. They proved to be very enjoyable afternoons and gave all the members of the neighbouring U3As the chance to meet, chat and get to know what great ideas might be knocking about which one U3A is using to their benefit, while others haven’t even known about – a benefit to all U3As and, in the end, to the organisation as a whole.
Will you please pass this information on to your members and ask, those of them who are interested in attending the quiz, to either phone Marion Carson on 0151 427 0175 or email her at marioncarson2010@hotmail.co.uk by the 10th May, as she has to give the hotel a fortnights notice so they can ensure that everyone present will be comfortably seated and, of course, there will be enough refreshments to go round.
Thanking you in advance – David.
April 26 – SP Energy Networks visit
We have a party of 16. Meet at Kensington House at 13:00 for car sharing to the site.
If your NOT on our list but wish to be included please contact Colin or Phil asap !
Here are the topics for May
10th – Nuclear Fusion with Wanda
Putting the sun in a bottle
24th – Artificial Intelligence with Phil
Intelligence demonstrated by machines
A miserable day for visiting any outdoor event but a lovely garden, friendly folk and great cake made up for the cold and miserable drizzle in the Ashton’s garden.
Thanks to Margaret and Bill for the visit and Wanda for the photos. Well done
The latest SCAM is called SMISHING !!!!
The next subject, on 17th April subject ‘Wild life’. Have a nice Easter.
Due to falling numbers the ‘inbetweeners‘ cycling group has decided to disband. That still leaves us with 2 groups. See here for more info
At yesterdays (22/03) Technology and Science presentation someone asked about the UK governments new Emergency Alert text service which is due to be tested on Sunday April 23rd 2023. Full details can be seen by clicking the link.