Notes and News

New Members Marple U.D.C. Cheshire S Petersfield R.D.C. Hants S Swadlincote U.D.C. Staffs S

Associate Members H. J. AlIen, Esq., 11 Kl1!ightsway, Sandal, Wakefield, Yorks. T. W. Armel, Esq., 37 Alexandre Gardens. Hounslow, Middlesex. D. J. Cato, Esq., Burmah Oil Trading Ltd., Burmah-Castrol House, Marylebone Road, London, N.W.I. H. Lindsay-Bell, Esq., GEM Petroleum Ltd., Crossroads House, 165 The Parade, Watford, Herts. G. D. Mason, Esq., Simplex-Ge Ltd., P.O. Box No. 2, Blythe Bridge, ,Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. W. Wright, Esq., 10 Elm Grove Road, Barnes, London, S.W.13.

APPOINTMENTS J. Bantoft, Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Derby has been .appointed Chief Inspector. J. Bennett, District Inspector of Weights and Measures, Leeds has been appointed Chief Inspector, Morley. G. Blakey, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Kempston U.D,C., has ben appointed Chief Public Health Inspector, Waltham Cross u.n.c. J. Bowness, Deputy Borough Engineer and Surveyor, CHtheroe, has been appointed Borough Engineer and Surveyor. J. P. Boyden, Deputy Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Eccles, has been appointed Borough Engineer and Surveyor. R. BrownJohn, Deputy Borough Engineer, Surveyor and P.lanning Officer, Epsom ·and Ewell, has been appointed Director of Engineering Services and Planning. W. J. G. Evelelgh, Bor,ough Engineer and Surveyor, CheHenham, has ,been appointed Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Barnet. R. Farrlngton, Deputy Chief PubHc Hea'lth Inspector, Whitefield U.D.C., has been appointed Chief Public Health Inspecttor in succession to A. B. Lee, appointed Deputy Director of Public Cleansing, Bradford. J. G. W. Roberts, Deputy -Engineer ·and Surveyor, Cheltenham R.D.C., has been appointed Engineer and Surveyor. N. Schofield, Deputy Chief Fire Offi'cer, Rochdale, has been appointed Chief F1i:re Officer, Sunderland. A. Senior, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Hemsworth R.D:C. has been promoted Chief Inspector. W. R. Slmpson, Engineer, Surveyor and Public HeaHh Inspector, Brigg U.D.C., has been appointed Borough Surveyor and Sanitary Inspector, Peterhead. 62

D. Stevenson, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Chichester R.D.C., has been promoted Chief Inspector. C. W. Thorpe, Deputy Engineer and Surveyor, Atherstone R.D.C., has been appointed Engineer and Surveyor.

RETIREMENTS J. Ben, Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Clitheroe. C. Cobbett, Borough Engineer, Surveyor and Planning Officer, Epson and Ewell for the last 14 years. H. J. Dearling, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Hove for the last 33 years. W. H. Matthews, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Derby. Mr. Matthews was a founder member of the former Midlands Group and had always taken an active interest in the affairs of the Association. E. J. Woodward, Chief Public Health Inspector, Chichester R. D. C. We wish these gentlemen a long and happy retirement.

SIR GEORGE TREVELY AN Many readers who attended the Petroleum courses held at Attingham Park will remember with pleasure the inspiring address of welcome always given to students by the Warden, Sir George Trevely,an. Equally delightful was a conducted tour of this elegant Georgian mansion during which Sir George so e'lequently turned back the pages of history and stirred the imagination.

Now after 23 years devoted service, Sir George has retired, and our good wishes are added to the many hundreds he has received for a long and happy retirement.

ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE

The Reference and Legal Committee of the Association has recently revised the eleotrical installation test certificate and this revision has been approved .by Council.

The revision modtfies the wording of the certificate and broadens the categories and qualifications of persons acceptable as responsible to carry out the test and sign the certifioa'te.

A copy of the revised certificate is included in this issue.

PETROLEUM SEMINAR

The second Advanced Petroleum Seminar organised by the ASSOciation, will be held at Derwent College, University of York .from October 2nd, 1972 <to October 5th, 1972.

Clerks to Authorities will rbe notified officially of the Seminar, but -for ,information, readers are reminded of this annua'l event and that the closing date for application is 31st July, 1972.