JOINT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE SOUTH EAST & KENT AREAS

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1 JOINT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE SOUTH EAST & KENT AREAS September May 2016

2 VISIT TO LYDD AIRPORT Lydd Airport provides unrestricted access to mainland Europe and caters for a range of aircraft operations including executive jets, helicopters, private light aircraft and general cargo as well as some scheduled commercial operations. Planning approval has recently been given for extending the runway by 294m that will allow aircraft the size of Boeing 737s and the A319 Airbus to use the airport. As well as a coach tour around the site attendees will hear a presentation by Charles Buchanan about the current workings of the airport as well as future plans and ambitions including the desire for a rail link to the airport. Date Thurs 24 Sep :00 Location London Ashford Airport ltd., Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9QL Notes Numbers limited to 30. Refreshments 16:30 Code KTG0339 EXPLANATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF RAIL WELDING Explanation and Demonstration of Rail Welding by Dave Thomson. Date Thurs 15 Oct Location Inline Track Welding, Ashmill Business Park, Lenham ME17 2GQ Notes Numbers limited to 30 Code KTG0344 HOSTS: TWI VISIBILITY OF VULNERABLE ROAD USERS Jim Thompson of Jimmy Beam Down Light will present an innovative yet simple solution to lack of visibility of vulnerable road users, and its suitability for use by cyclists, small and large vehicles and everything inbetween. Date Thurs 22 Oct :00 Location Grangemoor Hotel, St Michael s Road, Maidstone ME16 8BS Code KTG0345 HOSTS: IRTE RAIL ROUTE ENHANCEMENTS Presentation by Mike Smith CPFA, the Route Enhancement manager, South East Routes of Network Rail, re current and proposed route enhancements in and affecting Kent - Followed by CILT AGM. Date Thurs 5 Nov :30 Notes Refreshments at 18:00 Code KTG0340 VISIT TO QUAIFE ENGINEERING Visit to Quaife Engineering hosted by Mark Catarall and Carl Green. A tour and presentation giving an insight into a 50 year old engineering company that specialises in the manufacture of a variety of motorsport components. Date Thurs 12 Nov :00 Location No.3 Bailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent ME8 OPZ Notes Numbers limited to 20 (may be flexible). Light refreshments only Code KTG0346 HOSTS: IMI WEST KENT VEHICLE RECOVERY TODAY Vehicle Recovery Today presented by Nick Ovenden. A talk on issues surrounding modern day vehicle recovery. Date Weds 18 Nov :00 for 19:30 Location Holiday Inn North, Maidstone Road, Hothfield Ashford TN26 1AP Code KTG0347 HOSTS: IMI EAST KENT

3 THE MEDWAY QUEEN The Medway Queen, by Mark & Pam Bathurst (Medway Queen Preservation Society). Date Thurs 19 Nov :00 Code KTG0348 HOSTS: TWI DART CHARGING SYSTEM A speaker from the DVSA presents information on the DART charging system for Dartford Tunnel. Issues covered will include the reasons for the revised charging regime, the history and background of the project, how the project went, the improvements that have been made as well as details of the actual payments system. Date Thurs 3 Dec :30 Code KTG0341 TOUR AROUND CUMMINS Tour around Cummins Generator production facility and welding plant. Date Weds 9 Dec :00 Location Cummins, Columbus Avenue, Manston Park, Manston, Ramsgate CT12 5BF Code KTG0349 HOSTS: IMI EAST KENT CONQUERING BRITTLENESS Conquering Brittleness - Liberty Ships to Oil Rigs (a History of Fracture Toughness Testing), by Dr. Philippa Moore. Date Thurs 21 Jan :00 Code KTG0350 HOSTS: TWI LONDON PARAMOUNT London Paramount - wide smiles or queues for miles? Richard Hutchings, Director, WSP Group will give a presentation on the major Paramount Theme Park development planned at Swanscombe (near Ebbsfleet) due to open in 2020 and which will be one of the UK s largest entertainment resorts attracting 15 million visitors a year. He will concentrate particularly on the sustainable transport solutions which will be particularly challenging and critical given the busy sections of the A2 and M25 nearby and likely traffic generated from the proposed Ebbsfleet Garden City. Date Thurs 4 Feb :30 Code KTG0342 AN INTRODUCTION TO PICO SCOPE An introduction to Pico Scope followed by a hands on demonstration. Presented by Steve Smith and Philip Rutt of Pico Technology. Date Thurs 18.Feb :30 Location Mid Kent College Workshops, Maidstone Campus, Oakwood Park site, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8AQ Notes Refreshments from 19:00. Staff and students welcome Code KTG0351 HOSTS: IMI WEST KENT

4 COMPLIANCE v ENFORCEMENT Compliance v Enforcement. A presentation by Caroline Hicks, LLB, Head of Enforcement Transformation at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) who will provide an update on the DVSA s shift to regulating compliance using new technology, putting the emphasis on noncompliant operators rather than those that comply. A controversial topic in some quarters that should stimulate a lively debate. Date Thurs 3 Mar :30 Code KTG0343 ADVANCES IN F1 OIL TECHNOLOGY David Aldous of Petronas Lubricants GB Ltd will discuss how rapid advances in F1 oil technology will benefit all types of vehicles with the long life and low cost economies of these materials. Date Wed 9 Mar :00 Location Grangemoor Hotel, St Michael s Road, Maidstone ME16 8BS Code KTG0352 HOSTS: IRTE AGM AND LASER-ARC HYBRID WELDING AGM and Laser-Arc Hybrid Welding of Structural Steels, by Dr S Ganguly, Senior Lecturer, School of Aerospace, Transport & Manufacturing, Cranfield University. Date Thurs 17 Mar :00 Code KTG0353 HOSTS: TWI VISIT AND TOUR OF AB CRUSH BODYSHOP Visit and tour of AB Crush bodyshop with talk on modern repair techniques. Date Tues 12 Apr :00 Location AB Crush Panelcraft, Five Oaks Business Park, Geddinge Lane, Wooton, Canterbury CT4 6RY Notes Numbers limited to 25. Refreshments at 19:00 Code KTG0354 HOSTS: IMI EAST KENT THE JAGUAR E-TYPE - STORY OF THE LEGEND The Jaguar E-Type - Story of the Legend a talk by Peter Leake on this iconic sports car. Date Tues 19 April :00 Location Holiday Inn North, Maidstone Road, Hothfield Ashford TN26 1AP Code KTG0355 HOSTS: IMI EAST KENT FORENSIC FIRE West Kent AGM and presentation by Paul Fagan of Forensic Support International. Paul has almost 25 years experience as a Forensic Fire Investigator, having undertaken over 2,000 investigations within the UK and Europe - including the Channel Tunnel fire in Paul looks forward to providing members with training in some of the concepts associated with vehicle fire investigation and the importance of establishing background information. Date Thurs 28 April :30 Location Grangemoor Hotel, St Michael s Road, Maidstone ME16 8BS Notes Refreshments from 19:00 Code KTG0356 HOSTS: IMI WEST KENT SAFETY REGULATIONS AROUND CYLINDERS IN FIRES Safety Regulations Around Cylinders in Fires, a presentation by Chris Birch, BOC. Date Thurs 19 May :00 Code KTG0357 HOSTS: TWI

5 Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) Kent group Chairman: Harry R Harris Mobile: admin@crtweb.co.uk Secretary: Christopher Brooke-Taylor Tel: c.m.brooketaylor@gmail.com Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) East Kent - Member Association Chairman: Tel: Alan Earp (evenings) alandearp@hotmail.co.uk Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) West Kent - Member Association Chairman: Fred Holmes Tel: fredxtra@hotmail.co.uk (please phone first) Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) Southern Eastern Centre Hon. Secretary: Mike Sutton Mobile: mike49@blueyonder.co.uk The Welding Institute (TWI) Kent Branch President: Norman Baldwin Tel: anybee@tiscali.co.uk Hon. Treasurer: Bernard Dawe Tel:

6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS CILT 5th November 2015 IRTE 16th March 2016 TWI 17th March 2016 IMI EAST KENT MA 21st April 2016 IMI WEST KENT MA 28th April 2016 Unless otherwise stated, please book your attendance via the CILT on or To help with catering, and as numbers are limited on some events, it is essential to book with the relevant contact for each event unless otherwise stated. When booking through the CILT please note that the office is open Monday to Friday. Once booked if you are unable to attend please cancel by contacting the booking line. If due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme needs to be amended, every effort will be made to advertise changes in the institutes magazines and websites. THESE ARE: CILT IMI IRTE SOE Focus - IMI Magazine - Transport Engineer, Plant Engineer, Operations Engineer - TWI The Welding Institute - IMI is the professional body for individuals working in the motor industry, and the authoritative source of retail motor industry information, standards and qualifications. IMI plays a vital role in developing and maintaining a skilled, competent and professional workforce, able to keep pace with evolving automotive technologies and rapidly changing markets. Institute of the Motor Industry Fanshaws, Brickendon, Hertford SG13 8PQ comms@theimi.org.uk +44 (0) theimi.org.uk GUESTS ARE WELCOME AT ALL EVENTS