West Midlands Branch were fortunate enough to have participate on a site tour around the Foseco Tamworth Production site 2nd March 2020 Attendees:- Josh Ward, Adam Smart, Chris Mintern, Ed Fasham, Dave Parsons, Darren Pritchard, David Hall, Steve Fenton, Karl Hopkins, Steve Hale and Mark Holliday. I would like to thank…
We have been informed by the WFO that unfortunately, they have now made the decision to postpone the 74th World Foundry Congress that was scheduled to be held between the 18th – 22nd of October 2020 in Busan, Korea. The WFO has informed us that this decision was not taken…
On Saturday 22rd February, 111 ICME members and guests gathered for the North East Branch Dinner Dance at the Gateshead Metro Centre Marriott Hotel, to enjoy an evening of good food, conversation and dancing. NE Branch President, Bob Norman Prof MICME and his wife Pauline, welcomed the honoured guests, National…
It is with great sadness that we have to report the sad loss of Andrew D Busby Prof MICME 04.10.56 to 25.03.20 Andrew started his foundry career with Mansfield Sands making various foundry sands. He moved to BCIRA and then moved on to work for Ashland (now ASK Chemicals…
Photo – Winners: Thomas Dudley Duport and the team were: Danny Harlow, Pawel Maculewicz, Ethan Asquith, James Hopkins Last year saw the first go-karting event organised by the branch as part of its drive to introduce ICME to younger foundrymen and women in a relaxed, friendly, informal, environment. The…
On Monday 2nd March 2020, the ICME Lancashire Branch were invited by Mr. Charles Hadcock DL to visit his studio and take a tour of his onsite production facility, at the Roach Bridge Mill, Preston. Charles is a renowned British sculptor with purchased works around the world, many are situated…
You may have heard via the media or been informed by your insurance company that COVID-19 has been made a notifiable disease. The information you need to be aware of is: At 6.15pm on 5 March 2020, a statutory instrument was made into law that adds COVID-19 to the list…
PROTECT Alert Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud and cyber crime. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where Coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses totalling over £800k. Ten of these reports were made…
The branch was pleased to host an evening recently for the Apprentices and their Tutors from the new National Foundry Training Centre, so that Members could find out more about what is now on offer from Foundry Training Services Ltd. Branch President Mark Holliday Prof MICME welcomed members and guests…
The January branch meeting is always given over to the branch quiz which is now held as a memorial to Bill Rooker who was for several years quiz master and was known for the unique manner in which he managed the event. However before handing over to Bob and Roger…