>Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 18:40:14 +0000
>To: [log in to unmask]
>From: jay ginn <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Radstats Annual Conference, Feb 16 2002
>
>Annual Conference Radstats - Saturday February 16th 2002
>University of Northumbria at Newcastle
>lecture theatre A002 in Ellison Building
>
>PLANNING WITH NUMBERS
>
>Programme
>
>10.00-10.30 Registration and Coffee
>
>10.30- 10.45 Introduction
>
>10.45-12.30 Session One - Statistics in use - planning and related activities.
>Ludi Simpson - 'Race statistics in planning, social control and social action'
>Roy Carr-Hill - Title to be confirmed
>Paula Surridge - Title to be confirmed
>
>12.30-1.30 Lunch
>
>1.30 -3.15 - How Statistics are used in governance
>Tim Blackman - 'Targets or Tracers? The role of numbers in public policy'.
>Claire Tupling - Planning with Numbers: The National Grid for Learning,
>Statistical support for a technological fix for schools in the information age
>David Webster - Title to be confirmed
>
>3.15-3.40 Coffee Break
>
>3.40-5.00 AGM Radstats
>
>8 p.m. onwards social - The Stout Fiddler - 132 - 140 Newbridge Street,
>directly opposite to Warners cinema. Close to Manors Metro Station. -
>People arriving on Friday can meet in this pub at 8 for a drink and
>pub-crawl / visual inspection of Newcastle street life - if they are so
>inclined.
>
>Sunday 17th February
>Coastal walk and Ferry trip - Start Chichester Metro Station 10 am -
>Finish Monkseaton Metro Station - about seven miles walking urban and
>beachfront along the cold North Sea with the wind coming straight in from
>Siberia so wrap up warm but the scenery and seabirds are worth it. We will
>pause on route in at least one pub. Duration about four hours. It takes
>about half an hour by Metro from central Newcastle or Jesmond to
>Chichester and the same to get back to Newcastle from Monkseaton. Get a
>day rover ticket £3 which covers all metro and ferry fares but there will
>be a bus fare from Chichester Metro to Souter Point as well. We will walk
>from one lighthouse (Souter Point) to another (St Mary's Island) along the
>coast and beaches. There are bail-out points en route for those who want
>to do just part of this e.g. from South Shields Metro half way and
>Tynemouth Metro two thirds of the way. We can eat Fish and Chips on the
>Fish Quay but there are other options for grabbing a snack on the way.
>Booking Form
>
>Name(s): ……………………………………………
>I am ---------- am not ------ a member of Radstats - Please delete as
>appropriate.
>Address 1: ……………………………………………
>Address 2: ……………………………………………
>Address 3: ……………………………………………
>Town: ……………… Postcode: ……………..
>
>Contact Tel: ……………………. Email address: ……………………………………..
>
>I/We would like to book ____ no. of places for the Conference.
>
>____ No. unwaged @ £7.50 total £ .
> (n.b. this does not include one year sub for RS
> journal)
>____ No. current waged Radstats Member(s) @ £15.00 total £ .
>____ No. new to Rad Stats @ £20.00 total £ .
>(n.b. this includes introductory one year subscription to the RS Jaournal)
>
>I/We enclose a cheque payable to Radical Statistics for £ .
>
>The fee for the day includes lunch and tea/coffee but please tick next to
>the item if you are:
>a vegetarian: _____; a vegan: ______ or have other special dietary needs
>(please specify):………………..…………….
>
>Please circle the appropriate answer to the following questions:
>
>I/We intend to arrive on the Friday / Saturday
>and leave on the Saturday / Sunday / Monday
>
>I/We would like to go on the organised walk on the
>Sunday: Yes / No
>
>Radstats is not organising accommodation but you should find the following
>useful:
>
>http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/119.html
>Careful with Newcastle accommodation on this as it includes places right
>out in the country - go for NE1 to NE11 postal codes or Whitley Bay. The
>Gateshead and Whitley Bay addresses are fine and just as convenient for
>the venue and social.
>http://www.tyne-online.com/accomodation/hotels___guesthouses/hotels___guesthouses.html
>http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/newcastle-upon-tyne.html
>There may be some free accommodation available but it will be basic.
>Contact David Byrne on [log in to unmask] asap. There is a Youth
>Hostel in Newcastle which is convenient. See:
>http://www.yha.org.uk/make_booking/process/69.html
>
>Please return the completed form, with your cheque to:
>
>Pete Latarche, 3 Hazelhurst Road, Bradford, BD9 6BJ who will respond to
>enquiries on either tel: 01274.779404 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
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