1. EUGridPMA meeting Abingdon, UK David Kelsey STFC-RAL 10/09/2013EUGridPMA301

2. 30 th EUGridPMA meeting Hosted by STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory In Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK – The Coseners House We will live there and meet there! Arrive on Sunday 12 th January 2014 Mon-Wed 13-15 January SCI meeting 15-16 January We last met there in January 2007 10 th Anniversary of EUGridPMA? – Or meeting 31? 10/09/2013EUGridPMA302

3. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (10 miles from Abingdon) 10/09/2013EUGridPMA303

4. The Cosener’s House 10/09/2013EUGridPMA304

5. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/738.aspx The Cosener’s House occupies a picturesque Thames-side position in the grounds of the mediaeval Abbey of Abingdon, 8 miles from Oxford. It takes its name from the Cuisinier or Kitchener (the official responsible for providing food for the Abbey). The older part of the present building is the central portion which dates from the mid-eighteenth century. 10/09/2013EUGridPMA305

6. Abingdon – The Thames river 10/09/2013EUGridPMA306

7. Abingdon bridge 10/09/2013EUGridPMA307

8. Sometimes it floods! 10/09/2013EUGridPMA308

9. City of Oxford 6 miles away 10/09/2013EUGridPMA309

10. And its University 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3010

11. Many students 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3011

12. … and professors 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3012

13. London – just 65 miles away 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3013

14. Famous for many things … 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3014

15. How to get there? More details later London Heathrow is closest airport – The easiest to get to Oxford/Abingdon – But also London’s Gatwick, Luton and Stanstead airports – Birmingham airport too Train to Oxford Trains (via Channel tunnel to London) 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3015

16. From Heathrow airport Easiest is Bus to Oxford – And then Bus/taxi on to Abingdon Can also get bus to Reading Railway Station – And train to Didcot or Oxford Onward by bus/taxi Or train into central London – Train to Oxford – And again on by bus or taxi Or hire a car and try driving on wrong side of the road! 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3016

17. Weather? Can be anything from -20 deg C to +10 Most likely to be around zero to +5 C Can be sunny, raining or snowing Will only know just before the meeting – Bring warm clothes 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3017

18. You will ALL be VERY welcome! 13-15 Jan 2014 SCI 15-16 Jan 10/09/2013EUGridPMA3018