Circles and Triangles: the Science & Technology of the Bicycle

Tuesday, 1st November, Scout HQ – Dr Dominic Dickson travelled from Formby U3A  (by bike and train) to talk to us about how important circles and triangles are to the humble bicycle. The retired academic from Liverpool University Physics Department demonstrated how a cycle frame consists of many triangles (and circles) for strength and stability – a fascinating talk indeed.

Science & the Violin

5th October 2010: Gordon Hughes from Southport is a retired head of school science and a local musician.  Not only this but he makes his own musical instruments too.  What better a person could we have to take us through the application of scientific ideas to the design of the violin!