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programme of lectures, workshops, masterclasses and awards throughout the year.</p> <p>The Thames Valley Centre was formed in 1991 in response to a considerable demand for a local centre from RTS members living in and around the Reading and Newbury areas.</p> <p>The Centre enjoys a current membership of over 300 drawn mostly from the manufacturing companies in the area.</p> <p>As the Thames Valley Centre lies in the centre of the largest concentration of television technology manufacturing companies in the country, its membership has a strong technological bias. This is reflected in the subjects chosen by the Centre for its regular meetings and for its annual Technical Colloquium. Topics that impact the commercial aspects of television as well as reviews of major industry exhibitions are also covered.</p> <p>Centre meetings are usually held at the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/http://www.pincentsmanor.co.uk/index.asp?upid=23&msid=1" target="_blank">Pincents Manor Hotel</a>, Pincents Lane, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UQ. On occasions, Centre meetings are hosted by local companies in and around Newbury and Reading. These meetings are free.</p> <p>As well as an annual series of lectures on subjects of technical, creative and general interest the Centre has a strong events calendar which includes an Annual Dinner Dance and local visits. Members and non-members are welcome at all events.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/http://twitter.com/RTSThamesValley" target="_blank">TWITTER!</a></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/http://twitter.com/RTSThamesValley" target="_blank"><img src="/web/20141008135541im_/http://www.rts.org.uk/sites/default/files/original_twitter.jpg" alt="RTS Thames Valley Twitter" width="152" height="63"/></a></p> <h2>Thames Valley Centre Committee</h2> <p>Chair : <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:penny.smach@gmail.com">Penny Westlake</a>, Interra Systems</p> <p>Vice Chair: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:tonyorme@btopenworld.com">Tony Orme</a></p> <p>Honorary Treasurer : <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:derekowen4@btinternet.com">Derek Owen</a></p> <p>Honorary Secretary: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:neil@dormand.biz">Neil Dormand</a></p> <p>Events Committee Chair : <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:gerard.phillips@snellgroup.com">Gerard Phillips</a>, Snell</p> <p>Committee Member: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:jennie@manormarketing.tv">Jennie Evans</a>, Manor Marketing</p> <p>Committee Member: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:rlince@ittv.me">Robin Lince</a>, itTV Ltd</p> <p>Committee Member:<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:john@ivetech.co.uk?subject=RTS%20Website%20Enquiry"> John Ive</a>, IABM</p> <p>Committee Member: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:matt@tv-bay.com?subject=RTS%20Website%20Enquiry">Matthew Robbins</a>, TV-Bay</p> <p>Committee Member: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:dave@bancroft.tv">Dave Bancroft</a>, Bancroft Technical Consulting</p> <p>Committee Member: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/mailto:mc@emotion-systems.com">MC Patel </a>, Emotion Systems</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/https://twitter.com/RTSThamesValley" data-widget-id="464757953434636289">Tweets by @RTSThamesValley</a></p> <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); // ]]></![cdata[></script> </div> </div>  </div> </div></div>  <div class="region region-sidebar-first column sidebar"><div class="section"> <div id="block-taxinav-taxinav" class="block block-taxinav region-odd even region-count-1 count-4"> <h2 class="title"> </h2> <div class="content"> <ul><li class="0 first active"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/about-thames-valley" class="active">About</a></li> <li class="1"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/events-thames-valley">Events</a></li> <li class="2"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/reports-thames-valley">Reports</a></li> <li class="3 last"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/previous-events-thames-valley">Previous Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div></div>  </div></div>  <div id="footer"><div class="section"> <div class="region region-footer"> <div id="block-menu-menu-footer-block1" class="block block-menu region-odd even region-count-1 count-6"> <div class="content"> <ul class="menu"><li class="leaf first"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/terms-use" title="">Terms of Use</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/contact-details" title="">Contact Us</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/privacy-policy-0" title="">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/links-0" title="Links">Links</a></li> <li class="leaf last"><a href="/web/20141008135541/http://www.rts.org.uk/refund-policy" title="">Refund Policy</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div id="block-follow-site" class="block block-follow region-even odd region-count-2 count-7"> <div class="content"> <div class="follow-links clear-block"><a class="follow-link follow-link-twitter follow-link-site" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/https://twitter.com/RTS_media" title="Follow Royal Television Society on Twitter">Twitter</a> <a class="follow-link follow-link-facebook follow-link-site" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141008135541/https://www.facebook.com/RoyalTelevisionSociety" title="Follow Royal Television Society on Facebook">Facebook</a> </div> </div> </div>  <div id="block-block-1" class="block block-block region-odd even region-count-3 count-8"> <div class="content"> <p>Registered charity 313728<br/> 漏 Royal Television Society, 2013. 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