 Include a stamped self-addressed envelope (9" x 4") Derek Flippance - Royal Engineers Museum in order to receive your ticket(s) and send to 10.00 - 11.10am Derek Flippance Having served his apprenticeship with British Rail, Derek Kent U3A Study Day joined the Royal Engineers in1962, serving for 24 years and A Story of Five Bridges  c/o 57 Romsey Close, Strood rising to the rank of Warrant Officer2. He then worked for Rochester ME2 3TJ some years with the Police and, following early retirement, 11.10 - 11.35am Tea and Coffee Break became a volunteer at the Royal Engineers Museum. He is  We wish to apply for 1 / 2 places for the Kent U3A Study now responsible for the new Bridge Study Centre with its Day on Bridges over Time model bridges and engineer vehicles. He is particularly 11.35am - 12.45pm Derek Flippance Name(s)...... interested in the Italian campaign of WW2 and visits the Bridges in WW1 battle area at least twice a year with various groups. 12.45pm Questions  ...... Sue Threader - Rochester Bridge Trust Sue is a Chartered Civil Engineer, graduating with a B.Eng. 1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch Break Address...... in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of  Sheffield in 1988. Sue held senior posts in the private and 2.00 - 3.10pm Sue Threader ...... …...... public sector before being appointed as the Bridge Clerk Rochester Bridge (Chief Executive) of the Rochester Bridge Trust in January Crossing the Medway for 2000 years E-mail: ...... 2006. 3.10pm Questions Tel No...... ………………….……………. Apart from her work with the Trust, Sue was a member of  Employment Tribunals for several years and occasionally Car Reg……………….. …………………………….. carries out freelance management consultancy work. She 3.30pm Close ______regularly gives talks to schools and interested groups on civil Home U3A…………………………………………… engineering or the work and fascinating history of the Bridge Strood Academy Trust. Carnation Road, ME2 2SX Location: Bookings Angela Howe Date Monday 27th July 2015 A large building beside the A2 about one mile on the  [email protected]  01634 724365 Venue Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, London side of Strood town centre. It is on the opposite Rochester, ME2 2SX side of the road to the Texaco filling station, near traffic Time 9.15am to 3.30pm approximately lights and has a wind turbine. Cost £12.50 includes 3 lectures and coffee Parking is available within school grounds Numbers Limited to 120 – entrance in Carnation Road. Lunch Please bring a packed lunch. Seated areas ______available for eating lunch indoors or out. Coffee, tea and This Study Day is open to all members of soft drinks will be available. a U3A in Kent Organiser Angela Howe 01634 724365 (Medway U3A)

Programme How to Apply: Fill in this part of the form indicating 9.15am Registration and coffee on arrival how many tickets at £12.50 per person you require and 9.50am Welcome make your cheque payable to Kent U3A Study Days.