(Image courtesy of ICE; Flamborough Lighthouse Chalk Tower)

The Institution of Civil Engineers Yorkshire & Humber Retired Members Section (RICE) invites IMechE members and guests to attend their next event comprising of two talks: 

The Trinity House Story: One of Britains's best-kept secrets
Have you ever wondered who looks after the major lighthouses around England, Wales and the Channel Islands? How did they come to be there in the first place? Incorporated by Royal Charter by Henry Vlll in 1514, Trinity House is today a vital part of Britain's maritime community. In addition to owning and operating lighthouses, lightvessels, beacons and buoys to keep safe all mariners at sea around our shores, Trinity House is called in to mark - and clear if required - wrecks, help develop state of the art electronic navigation tools for vessels of all sizes to overcome the vulnerabilities of GPS, and to act as Nautical Assessors in Admiralty Court cases. Add to that a sizeable maritime fraternity which regularly advises on current maritime issues and future opportunities, and a charitable side that donates in excess of £5m a year to worthy maritime causes, and you start to get a picture of Trinity House.

Speaker: Julian Parkes
A Master Mariner, Younger Brother at Trinity House and Fellow of the Nautical Institute, Julian completed a traditional Merchant Navy deck apprenticeship, when he served world-wide on a range of general cargo vessels.


Panel for Historic Works (PHEW) - history, purpose and present operation
John Spain will set out the background to PHEW and its current course within the general workings of ICE; the means for all members to navigate the PHEW database and what it contains, together with the possible ways that RICE members can assist in keeping things shipshape! A number of current PHEW inclusions will be shown, together with a couple of notable works not currently included in the database.

Speaker: John Spain
A career water engineer in capital works, after graduation from Manchester University John worked for a number of English water undertakings before landing at Yorkshire Water in 1983. For the next 23 years, he held various posts in the area of capital investment, and works programme management. After taking early retirement, he provided consultancy services to the water sector for 5 years, before giving it all up to join RICE, later joining the Committee and then taking over as Treasurer in 2016.


                    
   
(Image courtesy of RICE; Bingley Five Rise Locks - celebrated their 250th anniversary on 21st March 2024)


Programme:
10.30: Registration, coffee/tea service
11.00: Presentations, followed by questions and discussion
12.45: Bar open; and buffet lunch service (optional & payable in advance)

Attendance charge:
RICE will be charging a small attendance fee of £1 for this event. The attendance charge is payable by cash and will be collected on the day.

Catering:
Tea and coffee will be served at registration.

Buffet lunch (optional & pre-order only) - following the meeting, a hot and cold selection buffet lunch will be offered. The cost is £14 per person for the main course buffet and £6 for dessert (optional). Payment by BACS in advance of the event is preferred, but cash will be accepted on the day. Details regarding payment will be sent to you by the Admin Officer at the time of booking if you indicate that you wish to stay for lunch.

Booking:
To book to attend this event, please send a message to the Admin Officer (Nicky Baxter) via the "Send a message" link at the bottom of the page. When booking, please confirm if you would like to stay for lunch.

The deadline date for booking to attend this event is the 24th September.