The science group generally has a speaker who gives a talk on a science related subject. In addition, there are regular visits to scientific sites of interest. June Hawkes assists in the group's activities.

Our 2025 diary is:

January 23rd - Keith Thompson - Environment

February 27th - Mike Cox - Sound

March 27th - Anne Gill - Source to Sea, the Journey of a River

April 24th - David Shimmin - Magnetism

May 22nd - Visit to 'Sick to Death Chester'. The gory history of medicine through time.

June 26th - Keith Thompson - Ants and Termites

July 24th - Follow up - Visit to New Ferry Butterfly Park - https://www.wirralwildlife.org.uk/new-ferry-butterfly-park

August 28th - David Hughes - Navigation

September 25th - Anne Gill - Follow up information on the Elephants of Chester Zoo

October 23rd - Mike Cox - Insectivores

November 27th - Sue Foy - Memory - Why do we need one? How are memories stored? Why do we forget? What are the best ways to make sure that we remember? Find out the answers to all those questions, and (hopefully) make them memorable.

December - No Meeting

January 22nd 2026 - Tara Dumas - Recycling at Cheshire West and Chester

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On 24 July 2025 17 of us paid a return visit to the New Ferry Butterfly Farm. It was great weather for viewing many different types of wild life. The following pictures are by kind permission of Mike Cox and Susan James.

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On 22 May 2025 a small group of us had a trip to the Sick to Death museum in Chester. We completed quizzes in the autopsy room, gathered information from differently presented displays, diagnosed injuries from x rays, matched virus graphics to illnesses, followed the development of knowledge and the people who were involved. There was much lively discussion! Everyone had a fun time.

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