{"id":37473,"date":"2025-02-28T15:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=37473"},"modified":"2025-02-28T15:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:54:07","slug":"british-science-week-will-you-be-taking-part-in-an-amateur-radio-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/news\/gb2rs\/headlines\/2025\/02\/28\/british-science-week-will-you-be-taking-part-in-an-amateur-radio-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"British Science Week \u2013 will you be taking part in an amateur radio activity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishscienceweek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>British Science Week<\/strong><\/a> starts this Friday, 7 March, and gives radio amateurs the opportunity to share their passion and knowledge of the hobby to reach new audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Schools including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsmead-school.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kingsmead School<\/strong><\/a> in Taunton and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-annesrc.lancs.sch.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>St Anne\u2019s Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk<\/strong><\/a> have radio-related activities planned for students. Clubs including <a href=\"http:\/\/sdawarg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group<\/strong><\/a> will be involved with events that are open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/wokinghammensshed.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Men\u2019s Sheds group<\/strong><\/a> in Crowthorne and Wokingham will be active as G8EYM and would appreciate skeds, especially with other Men\u2019s Sheds \u2013 could you arrange one with them?<\/p>\n<p>In another fantastic development for this year, the RSGB Outreach team has partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/commsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Radio Communications Foundation<\/strong><\/a> to provide FM radio receiver kits for 15 school, university, scout and youth groups to build.<\/p>\n<p>You can find details of these events, plus more, by going to our <a href=\"http:\/\/rsgb.org\/bsw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>British Science Week web pages<\/strong><\/a> and choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/youth\/british-science-week\/events-happening-near-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cEvents happening near you\u201d<\/strong><\/a> tab on the righthand menu.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an activity taking place, there is still time to let the Society know so it can help promote the event. Email the RSGB British Science Week Coordinator, Ian Neal, M0KEO via <strong>bsw@rsgb.org.uk\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you haven\u2019t planned anything yet, you can still get involved by doing the RSGB\u2019s official British Science Week activity with your friends and family. You can find that and other ideas and resources on the RSGB British Science Week web page. Be inspired, get involved and show the very best that amateur radio has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Science Week starts this Friday, 7 March, and gives radio amateurs the opportunity to share their passion and knowledge of the hobby to reach new audiences. Schools including Kingsmead School in Taunton and St Anne\u2019s Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk have radio-related activities planned for students. 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