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Aviation


AVIATION The group covers any topic related to aviation. Members give a yearly talk of their personal choice. Visits to museums and other places of aviation interest. 2 Vacancies
Contact : Frank Matthews Meetings : Friday, 3rd, 10.00 - 12.00

Geology

Contact : Tove Horntvedt-Phillips

Meetings : Tuesday, 1st & 4th, 2.00 - 3.30

GEOLOGY

Learning about Earth’s geo-history to identify geo-structures in rocks as we see them today, including fossil identification.
Psychology

Topics for discussion will be covered both theoretically and from a personal experience point of view. We meet in members homes.

New Members Welcome

Contact : Indeg Robinson

Venue: Otford Methodist Church

Meetings : Fridays, 3rd, 14-00 -16:00,

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Psychology

Science Discussion 1

SCIENCE DISCUSSION 1

The group will explore and discuss areas of scientific interest. Subjects are chosen by members from a wide range of possible areas, including current scientific debates as well as historical subjects to expand our knowledge of the world. No prior scientific expertise is needed, just a keenness to participate.
Recent topics have included The Anthropene Epoch, Flooding, Timber Buildings, The Hydrogen economy, Local green Energy Sources, A similar range of topics will be explored in the forthcoming year

Science Discussion Group 1: Programme 2022
Meeting Date	Programme Topic
2022
October 3rd	MRI Scanning
November 7th	Co2 Capture
December 5th	Recent Developments in science
2023
January 9th	TBA
February 5th	TBA
March 6th	TBA
April 3rd	TBA
May 8th	TBA
June	Seminar TBA

Contact : Bob Ruffles

Meetings : Monday, 1st, 10:00-12:00, except on Public Holidays, e.g. New Year, Easter and May Day.

Science - Our Universe


SCIENCE - OUR UNIVERSE We study the science of the cosmos: life history of stars, how old space is and many astronomical objects. .
Contact : Stan Williams Meetings : Friday, 2nd, 10.00 - 12.00
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Science Open Group

From October 2021 the Science Open Group meetings plans to run talks as Face to Face Meetings in the Otford Village Memorial Hall but if circumstances change we may run these as Zoom Webinar meetings, in which case registration to join will be required by following the link below:

The Programme of Meetings is as follows.

2021 - 22 PROGRAMME
October 11th	Missions to Mars	Prof David Southwood
November 8th	Dying to be Beautiful	Dr Kathryn Harkup
December 13th	TBA
2021
January 10th	Vaccines	Mike Trevethick
February 14th	TBA
March 14th	Conservation of artefacts held by English Heritage	David Thickett
April 11th	The Passive Eco House	Chris Stewart
May 9th	Sustainable energy and food security	Dr Howard Lee

Chevening House