NEIMME: Events, Papers and Programme

Institute general meetings

Time
Date
Event
11.00am
Wednesday 11th November 2009
Reality and Mythology: The Ashington Group and the Image of the Miner 1935-1960 Dr. Jack Dawson Dip DES; BA; M Litt; PhD; FSA Scott. University of Sunderland.
6.00pm
Thursday 26th November 2009
“The prospects for underground coal gasification coupled to carbon capture and storage in the North East of England”. Professor Paul L Younger FREng Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Newcastle University.
6.00pm
Monday 14th December 2009

“Wind Energy in Perspective” Richard Scott BSc MIEEM. Baywind Energy Coop.
(Proposed Council Dinner)

6.00pm
Thursday 21st January 2010.

“Open Cast Coal Mining and the Environment in Northumberland and Durham”. Peter Wood, NEIMME Member, Project Manager, UK Mining Ltd..

6.00pm
Thursday 18th February 2010

“Secure, clean energy for the future” Prof Ian Fells CBE. FREng. FRS.

11.00am
Wednesday 10th March 2010

. “Big Meetings of Miners….the Durham Gala and Northumberland Picnic” Ken Smith. Journalist retired, North East History Author

6.00pm
Thursday 25th March 2010

“The Condition Assessment of Pipelines and remediation of critical Pipeline Sections”. Mr Malcolm Wayman MD and Mr Dave Boyes, Director Advanced Engineering Solutions, Cramlington, Northumberland.

6.45pm
Friday 9th April 2010

President's informal dinner

6.00pm
Thursday 22nd April 2010

“A reappraisal of the Undersea Coalfield off the Northumberland and Durham Coast” Dr Eric Wade NEIMME

 
Friday 14th May 2010
Annual golf competition.Venue tbc
6.00pm
Thursday 20th May 2010

“A holistic approach to chalk mine treatment” John Rigby-Jones, Chris Milne and Andrew O’Donovan RJM Ground Solutions Limited.

11.00am
Wednesday 15th September 2010

“Joseph Locke” To commemorate the 150 anniversary of his death. Victoria Harworth NEIMME Member

6.45pm
Friday 17th September 2010

President's annual dinner. A celebration with the ROBERT STEPHENSON TRUST to recognise the achievements of Joseph Locke (9th August 1805 – 18th September 1860)

6.00pm
Thursday 23rd September 2010

Memories of a Mining Geologist in Central and Southern Africa 1954-97. Mr Robert Haldane, Mining Geologist.

Note: General Meetings – Meet in Nicholas Wood Memorial Library at 5.30pm for tea/coffee and biscuits. The paper commences at 6.00pm prompt in the Lecture Theatre. Papers should be approximately 40 minutes in duration with 15 minutes for questions. At 7.00pm a buffet is provided in the Nicholas Wood Memorial Library except when a Council Dinner is arranged. Members usually make a donation for this.

Lectures are free and open to the public. No booking is required. Wheelchair access and level access can be arranged, please call 0191 2322201.

COUNCIL MEETINGS

In library 5.00pm for tea/coffee meeting commences 5.30pm prompt.

Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thursday 4th February 2010
Thursday 15th April 2010
Thursday 26th August 2010