Society of Glass Technology

4th March 2011	Bowling Night Graphoidal took the Trophy click here for more info
April 7th 2011	"Reduction of Oil and Water usage by use of latest technologies for IS machine and Shear Spray lubrication" Graphoidal - Mark Johnston, Andy Stevenson and Simon Holmes. A well attended and informative evening, thanks to Simon for arranging the event and providing an excellent buffet.
19th April 2011	Quiz Night - teams of 4 we had five teams this year and the winners were Stölzle B team (not sure if they had help from Alex in the Background) , with an impressive 64, with the Also Rans close behind with 61, the Croxall Brew 55, and the Workshop Monkeys and The Detours 54, and the Stolzle bar team bringing up the rear with 53.
2nd December 2011	De Vere at Oulton Hall Rothwell Lane Oulton ,Leeds LS26 8HN

2010

This year’s annual dinner dance was held at the 5 Star Oulton Hall Hotel near Leeds. By moving to Oulton Hall we put the ‘Grandeur’ and ‘Splendour’ back into our main attraction of the year without breaking the bank! 242 attended,

P Pearson

Peter Pearson was awarded his Fellowship

and Rosemary Sales received a gold SGT logo pendant for 60 years of active

service within the SGT

R Sales

21st October 2010
Stölzle Factory tour 14 Attended for a very informative evening, and a pint in the club afterwards. A big thank you to Steve Clayton and Stölzle

Quiz night

held at Rockware and Stolzle Social Club

SGT Team B won (seven teams participated)

quiz team

Sara Lindley SGT receiving the trophy from Marc Brew on behalf of her team (NHS) Nicola Johnson from Calumite and Helen Garlick Swinton Commercial

thanks to Stolzle Social club for hosting the event.

LATEST GENERATION OF BOTTERO IS MACHINE WITH E MOC

25th March at 7pm at Beatson Clark, Rotherham 20 Attended and the tour was a successful event. Thanks to Beatson Clark and their Staff

LATEST GENERATION OF BOTTERO IS MACHINE WITH E MOC

25th March at 7pm at Beatson Clark, Rotherham

A visit has been arranged to see the latest generation of IS Machine from the Italian manufacturer BOTTERO.The machine is an 8 section 4 ¼” DG and features Servo invert, Servo takeout, proportional valves and the new mould open and close mechanism.
There will be a limit of 20 places and these will be issued on a strictly first come first served basis. Please note that sensible footwear must be worn for the site visit. Trainers will not be allowed on site.
Please apply via e-mail: rosemary@glass.demon.co.uk

Bowling Rotherham Superbowl Friday 26th February 2009

12 teams took place,

IS Maintenance x 2, Graphoidal Developments Ltd x 2, Sheppee International Ltd x 2

Pennine Industrial Equip x 3, Parkinson Spencer Refractories x 1

Glass Technology Service x 1, and SGT x 1

FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER 2009

SHEFFIELD PARK HOTEL
Chesterfield Road, South Sheffield, S8 8BW
GUEST SPEAKER: BOBBY KNUTT

Was a great success with approx 165 attendees, who enjoyed the banter provided by Bobby Knutt, an excellent meal, and dancing during the evening. Mr Ian Robertson was presented with his certificate of fellowship.

Rosemary did an excellent job in organising this event and spent the evening in the company of Bobby Knutt on the top table

MENU

Chicken liver pate – served with toast
Prawn cocktail – with Marie Rose sauce
Trio of cubed melon – topped with crystallized ginger
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Leek and Potato soup – with crusty roll
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Roast turkey – served with traditional trimmings, home made gravy,
roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Roast topside of beef – with Yorkshire pudding
Winter vegetable purse – with green pepper and red bean sauce
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Christmas pudding - with cranberry compote and creamy brandy sauce
Fresh fruit salad – served with vanilla cream
Baked dark chocolate and pecan cheesecake
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Coffee and mince pies

There is a large car park at the hotel. Accommodation can be booked at the hotel at a rate of £70.00 for a double/twin bedded room (£60.00 single) inclusive of breakfast. We have an allocation of rooms so please mention that you are attending the Yorkshire Section of the Society of Glass Technology Dinner on 4th December 2009, and early reservation is advised.
Telephone 0114 282 9988 and ask for reservations. Fax 0114 282 823
E-mail: reservations@sheffieldparkhotel.co.uk

Further information may be obtained from the Honorary Secretary of the Section
Miss R Sales, 20 Blackbrook Drive, SHEFFIELD S10 4LS.
Tel:0114 230 6179
e-mail:ema96rs@sheffield.ac.uk

VISIT TO CORUS STEELWORKS
BRIGG ROAD, SCUNTHORPE

Thursday 22nd October 2009
3.30-6.30pm

We will be visiting various parts of the Corus plant including Coke Ovens, Iron Ore Stockyard, Blending Bed, Bos Plant, Concast and Mill. The plant is very large and we have to use a coach to move around the various parts of the site. We will, therefore, also be using the coach to travel from Sheffield starting at Meadowhall Station Forecourt at 1.45pm, proceed to pick up from Doncaster Lakeside at 2.15pm and then travel on to Scunthorpe.

The cost of the visit will be £12.00 per person

Note: Spaces are limited to 30 people and tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis. Please apply for tickets with payment using the attached slip. Deadline 12th October.

The 75th Yorkshire Section AGM
Will be held on 28th May 2009 at 5.45pm at
LB Hardfleet
A&G Passenger Boats
Arch 16
Victoria Quay
Wharf Street
Sheffield S2 5SY
Road parking is available

AGM AGENDA

Minutes of 74th Annual General Meeting
Matters Arising from the Minutes
Chairman’s Report
Financial Report 2008
Election of Secretary
Election of Committee Members
Votes of Thanks
Any other business

The Yorkshire Section AGM will be followed by the Main Society AGM at 6.30pm and Canal Barge Trip starting 7.30pm.

buffett

Took place at
Rotherham Superbowl 2000
Wortley Road
Kimberworth
Rotherham
Results and pictures from the evening can be seen here

ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER 2008
SHEFFIELD PARK HOTEL

Chesterfield Road, South Sheffield, S8 8BW
Once again meet friends old and new at our Annual Dinner and Dance, in the Devonshire Suite of this hotel. The bars will be open from 7.00pm--for dinner at 7.30 pm. After short speeches there will be a disco until 1.30 am.

Tickets are priced at £39-50 per person (inclusive of VAT) and invoices will be issued. Please apply for tickets using the
reply form as soon as possible.
or visit our website at
www.orders.sgthome.co.uk/gbuO-prodshow/add.html

Menu
Carpaccio of melon, dressed with berries & a lemon and honey dressing
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Tomato with basil & orange soup
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Roast Turkey served with traditional trimmings, homemade gravy, roast potatoes, sprouts and carrots

Roast topside of Derbyshire Beef, served with mushroom & wholegrain mustard sauce

Root vegetable & walnut pancake, with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce
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Christmas Pudding with cranberry compote & creamy rum sauce

Duo of white & dark chocolate mousse, served with a bitter orange cream
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Coffee & Mince Pies

There is a large car park at the hotel. Accommodation can be booked at the hotel at a rate of £70-00 for a double/twin bedded room (£60-00 single) inclusive of breakfast. We have an allocation of rooms so please mention that you are attending the Yorkshire Section of the Society of Glass Technology
Dinner on 5th December 2008, and early reservation is advised. Telephone 0114 282 9988
and ask for reservations. Fax 0114 282 823

mailto:reservations@sheffieldparkhotel.co.uk

Wine orders can be placed by completing this form

Further information may be obtained from Christine@glass.demon.co.uk
or in writing to SGT, Unit 9, Twelve O clock Court, 21 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield, S4 7WW

Thursday 26th June 2008

Yorkshire Section AGM at Rockingham Arms Wentworth
Time: AGM at 7-30pm meal at 8pm
Please contact Rosemary if you plan on attending
rosemary@glass.demon.co.uk
If you could also let her know of your food choice.
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Friday 22nd February 2008

Bowling - Superbowl Rotherham

IS Maintainence won the trohpy this year leaving the SGT team in second place and the Presidents team came in last.

the Winning team are featured here:

IS Main

Thursday 13th March 2008

Technical presentation to be held at Beatson Clark

Friday 7 December 2007

The SGT Yorkshire Section Annual Dinner and Dance was held at the Park Hotel, Sheffield. Alan Croxall received his fellowship certificate 240 guests enjoyed the evening.

Thursday November 1st 2007

The use of alternative fuels in cement manufacture

(click on link for further information)

June 21st June 2007
73rd AGM and works Visit to Quinn Glass Ltd

April 20th 2007

Rotherham Superbowl 2000
Only four teams took part this year so competition not as high as usual but the SGT team took the trophy back to the office to sit alongside the quiz trophy.

Friday 1st December 2006
Annual Dinner and Dance
was held at:
Sheffield Park Hotel

Once again this was a popular event all the ladies received a unique hand made broach some photographs taken can be seen here

Phil Hartley received his Fellow Emeritus certificate

Thursday 25th January 2007
7pm at Beatson Clark, The Glass Works
Greasbrough Road
Rotherham S60 1TZ
Click here for directions to Beatson Clark Rotherham
The future direction of glass melting technology?
Today's experience as a pointer to the future under the twin pressures of NOX and CO2
Presented by Helmut Sorg
Managing Partner - Nikolaus Sort GmbH & Co KG

Thursday 16th November
7pm 2006
Bottle Making Through the ages
by Trevor Gledhill
Trevor will highlight the developement of bottle making from hand
manufacture to the present day automatic machines @
Allied Glass containers Knottingley

Dinner Dance

was held on

Friday 2nd Dec 2005 at

Sheffield Park Hotel

The dinner dance was attended by 225 guests with Frazer Campbell as guest speaker.

Mr Roy Swift was presented with his Fellow certificate in a quiet ceremony prior to the dinner.
Photos can be viewed here

Thursday 28th April 2005

Quiz Night Results (PDF)

Stolzle/Rockware SocialClub Knottingley

Thursday 7th April 2005
Glassmaking in Castleford 1829-1984
T Gledhill
Venue:Allied Glass
Knottingley

Bowling at Rotherham Bowl 2005
Winning teams pictured here.

Pilkington Activ -Self Cleaning Glass Phil Ramsey
extract from paper to be published soon

Wednesday 8th June 2005
Annual General Meeting (PDF)
Venue Guardian Glass Goole