Discussion on The Refurbishment of Newport Transporter Bridge by Dr R.J. Lark, B.R. Mawson and A.K.

The new Millennium Stadium replaces the famous Arms Park rugby stadium in the heart of Cardiff, the capital City of Wales. The Rugby World Cup, which was hosted by Wales in October 1999, provided both the catalyst and the final completion date for the project. Conceived as a prominent and attractive landmark, it received £46m of lottery money from the Millennium Commission to become one of 12 major projects to mark the new Millennium (Fig 1). M. Otlet and D. McLaughlan

The Public and the Structural Engineer Stan Lawrence has again suggested how we might interact more effectively with the public and writes: Members who have the time to read and study information published in our journal may have observed two interrelated items of interest, now of increasing importance to the future of our Institution.

Immediate Past President, ladies, gentlemen, members and guests: ‘My first duty is to thank the members for electing me to the highest position in the Institution. It is indeed a privilege to have the opportunity to address you on a subject of my choosing this evening.’ John A. Hill