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Mike Turff, Chair of our u3a, says 'I have a couple of APC branded UPS units (uninterruptable power supplies) that I no longer need and would like to offer them to u3a members for free. They are ideal for battery back-up of small items like Internet routers, NAS servers or small PCs.  Model CS500 - maximum power load 300W.  In working order with power leads too.  User manual can be downloaded from the apc.com website. Please contact me via 'Chair' on the Contact Us section if you can use one please' (photos below).

Also "Under-desk hangers for PC system cases to get them off the floor so it can be kept clean (see last photo above). Adjustable for all sizes of PC cases.  Will need to be screwed to the underside of the desk. Two available - free to u3a members. Please contact me via 'Chair' on the Contact Us section if you can use one' (photo below).

Norman Lockyer Observatory

There is an astronomy events which may be of interest to u3a members:

• Sunday 19 October – Sidmouth Science Festival family day at the Observatory with talks and stands.

More details are on the Norman Lockyer website - https://normanlockyer.com/

Room Hire – Ness Hub, Exmouth

The Ness Hub, 89 Withycombe Village Road, has conference and meetings rooms available to hire. For further details, click or tap on this link to its poster – Room Hire – Ness Hub, Exmouth

Article from Tidelines: Salmon Run, Saturday 20 September

Did you know that the Atlantic Salmon is central to the River Exe’s history and culture? Its name is derived from Isca: an ancient British word meaning ‘river full of fish’. The abundance of the species sustained fisheries along the river, and salmon are depicted in carvings in Exeter Cathedral.

Now the salmon is in trouble. In the past, thousands completed an epic transatlantic journey up the Exe to spawn each year. Now numbers are in the hundreds or fewer and the species is officially classed as 'endangered'. Threats include climate change, pollution, lack of food at sea, and the many weirs blocking their journey along the river.

The Salmon Run took place on Saturday 20 September and is an annual event organised by Tidelines to celebrate this iconic species and raise awareness of its plight and how we can help it.

It’s centred round a community relay run. Teams of runners carried a salmon icon from the Exmouth to Exmoor, re-enacting the salmon’s migratory journey as they travel upriver.

A festival, Salmon Run: The Gathering,at Sideshore in Exmouth with Thelma Hulbert Gallery and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Outreach, Westcountry Rivers Trust and others offered talks, creative workshops, games and information. At Dulverton the Exmouth National Park Authority and Friends of the River Exe hosted river water testing and other activities.

You can listen to our project podcasts by following links on this page https://tidelines.uk/salmon-run/.

To find out more, more info is here https://tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-run-2025/ or contact info@tidelines.uk . You can donate towards the costs, and Westcountry Rivers Trust’s work to improve salmon habitats: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/salmon-run-2025

See our website for other projects you can be part of: www.tidelines.uk 

Photo by Vanessa Miles (Ultra runners at Exe estuary at Topsham)