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ICorr South Wales Branch announce their 2007 Programme
South Wales Branch has decided to combine their technical meetings with a “Food” theme. Come and sample convivial company, interesting technical themes followed by an excellent culinary supper/buffet.
IIMS, Institute of Corrosion and RYA South Wales Branch Meeting
Please note that the venue for the forthcoming branch meeting dated 23rd May
2007 at 1900 hrs has been changed to:
Parc Golf Club
Coedkernew
Newport
Directions
M4 jct 28 - travel onto A48 direction Cardiff.approx half mile
Pass the LG Plant on left to roundabout. Take 1st exit an follow large Brown
Signs (Golf Range) this will bring you to Golf Club.
The theme is Developments in Modern Yacht and Marine Coatings
Sponsor is Hempel Paints
Complimentary Thai Curry Buffet
Please advise attendance (for catering) to Peter Morgan e.mail or Nick
Frowen Hempel
petergmorgan@lithgow.co.uk
nf@uk.hempel.com
Please make every effort to promote and attend. This meeting is a joint meeting with the
International Institute of Marine Surveying and the RYA Royal Yachting
Association.
19th September 2007
Evenings Sponsor – Elcometer Instruments
Social Get together and a Hog Roast
Time to be confirmed
A small charge will be levied. Guests wives and partners welcomed.
Venue for all events will be
The Hilton Hotel
Chepstow Rd Langstone, Newport NP18 2L tel - 01633 413 737
Located at the Coldra Interchange Jct 23 M4 Motorway
Contact
Chairman
Mr Peter Morgan,
Tudor Court,
Spring Acres,
Magor Rd,
Langstone
Newport Gwent,
NP182JX,
Tel: 01633 411 800
Fax: 01633 411 810
Mobile: 07802 800213
e.mail petergmorgan@lithgow.co.uk
Secretary
Phillip Powell
16 Larksfield Park,
Chepsstow
tel 01291 629936
e.mail pp098@aol.com
Treasurer
Nick Frowen
Hempel UK Ltd
Cwmbran
tel 01633 874024
e.mail nf@uk.hempel.com
News
A new Branch is launched
On 11th May 2006 a new Branch of the Institute of Corrosion was formed to serve South Wales &
the West of England.
At a meeting of interested parties held in Hempel Paint’s, Llantarnam Park offices near Newport in
South Wales a new branch was formed to be called the ‘South Wales & West of England’ branch.
It is intended to serve the regional interests of ICorr members and others with an interest in
corrosion, coatings and related subjects. The new branch is the culmination of efforts by Peter
Morgan, Phil Powell and Nick Frowen to raise the profile of ICorr in the region.
Why do we need to form a new branch? For ICorr members in the region who want to attend other
branch functions or events, their locations have meant that the distance necessary to travel to them
has presented a major problem. Now, with a branch in the area, specific regional topics, subjects
and interests can be better served.
It is intended initially to hold 2 technical meetings each year and 1 social event. More will be
planned as interest in the branch expands.
Whilst the branch is intended to serve the specific needs of the area for anyone with a common
interest in Corrosion, a very warm welcome will be extended to all ICorr members and members of
other Institutes and their guests who wish to attend and contribute to these events.
At the meeting to set up the branch, from left to right in the photo were:
Peter Morgan (Chairman).
Peter is the Managing Partner of Lithgow Associates and will be familiar to Readers of Corrosion
Management having chaired the ICorr PDC committee for over 10 years. He has also held various
other council and committee posts. Peter is internationally recognized as an inspection and coating
failure specialist and has worked in some 64 countries.
Brian Stevens
Brian is a director of BPS Inspection Services Ltd. which carries out non-destructive testing
inspection services in many of the fabrication yards in the area.
Nick Frowen (Secretary)
Nick is Technical Director of Hempel Paint and is keen to continue Hempel's long standing
relationship with ICorr. He is delighted to be able support the setting up of a branch in the area.
Nick is looking forward to some interesting and exciting future gatherings.
Andrew Moore
Andrew of Belzona is very pleased to take part in the first meeting of the new branch and is
delighted to participate in and support future events.
Phil Powell (Treasurer)
Phil a coating engineer with a wide range of experience who derives pleasures in tackling the more
demanding contractual and technical coating jobs. Phil has long desired local ICorr events, as the
distance to other branch events has been a problem. Phil is also the Technical Director of TAP a
company recently set up to build and operate microhydroelctrical plants in the lower Wye Valley.
Later in the year he hopes to arrange a site visit to one or two of the plants now under development.
Gareth Jones
Gareth is the Commercial Manager of Zinga, based in Shropshire. An ICorr member for 2 years,
Gareth is keen to promote and strengthen the Institute.
Stacey Mosses
Stacey is Technical Director of Industrial Paint Services SW Limited. IPS is a Newport based
company that specializes in the supply of paint services.
Alan Beere
Alan of Hi Tec Cathodic Protection is, like Gareth, keen to promote and strengthen the Institute’s
activities in the area.
Bob Etches
Bob, based in Swansea, is an associate director of STATS LTD, one of our well-established and
highly regarded inspection companies. Bob has 40 years experience in engineering and is keen to
promote Institute activities, particularly among younger prospective members.
Expressions of interest were shown from some 10 other people who were unable to attend the
meeting due to other commitments but had submitted their apologies.
The meeting commenced with an introduction by Peter Morgan, who briefly discussed the roles,
requirements and benefits of setting up a new branch. This was followed by a unanimous vote in
favour of setting up a local branch. The meeting next elected the officers to run the branch and
followed with a discussion on the roles of each officer. There then followed a fairly lively
discussion of themes and venues for events. The social event generated plenty of suggestions and
the branch officers felt some research would be needed.
The meeting concluded with a request to Institute members in the area unable to attend this meeting
to come forward with any ideas and suggestions for themes and venues either to Peter or Nick.
Hempel Paints, who are firm supporters of the Institute, were formally thanked for supplying the
meeting venue and refreshments.
Phil Powell
Treasurer
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