Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club

Meeting on Wednesday 2nd October 2019 at 7.45pm

Gavin Crawford

Gavin Crawford will be talking about how he uses Ovation Pro to produce professionally printed hard back books, and how RISC OS was utilized for a research project into historic textiles that was 10 years in the making.

Chris Cox – Wednesday 6th November 2019 at 7.45pm

Chris Cox, formerly of Acorn Risc Technologies, will be giving us a personal insider’s perspective on the last few years of Acorn from 1995 to 1998 including the formation of the Clan, launch of the StrongARM, formation of ART, the network computer and the eventual closure of Acorn computer business in 1998. He will aim to give an insight into what was happening behind the scenes within the company as the significant changes that shaped these years unfolded.

Our meetings are held at the West Yorkshire Sports and Social Club, Sandal Hall Close, off Walton Lane, (A61) Barnsley Road, Sandal, WAKEFIELD, WF2 6ER

For a map and directions, visit http://www.wrocc.org.uk/where

There is ample free car parking at the venue, and a bar for refreshments.

Visitors are charged an entrance fee of £3. Annual membership is also available for those living near and far at £15, but new members receive a 50% discount in their first year of membership: ie. £7.50.

Members receive:

• A free PDF newsletter with all the latest news and articles.
• Free entry to meetings.
• WROCC Internet Discussion Forum (members & invited guests only).

For further information, please email info2019@wrocc.org.uk or visit the Club’s website at http://www.wrocc.org.uk/

We are a member of the Association of Acorn User Groups.

Future Events

• 6th November — Meeting: Chris Cox
• 4th December — Meeting: Details to be Announced
• 8th January — Annual General Meeting
• 5th February — Meeting: Details to be Announced

The first one (and the next) sounds interesting. I may go to that ;)