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NC drilling and routing have come of age and have revolutionised the process of drilling holes in PCBs. Computer controlled (CNC) machines are being introduced and the microprocessor will speed this process. This paper demonstrates the improvements to be made in hole quality and machine usage employing machines originating in Europe rather than in the USA as was previously the case.

The Royal Scot Hotel, Edinburgh, provided the venue for the 6th Annual Northern Symposium on 17th November, 1983, organised by the ICT in conjunction with the ECIF, the Northern (UK) Circuit Group and the IMF (PC Group). In welcoming some 60 delegates to the day's proceedings, Mr J. B. Walker, an Executive Member of the ICT Council, explained that this was the third occasion on which this annual event was being held in Edinburgh and that, as such, it was clearly going from strength to strength. Mr Walker then introduced Mr S. Jones, an ICT Council member, as Session Chairman for the morning.

The Institute of Circuit Technology held its 5th Annual Symposium on 12th and 13th June. The location was once again Brunei University at Uxbridge and a full and varied programme of papers was presented over the two full days.

An intensive 2½ day short course on Printed Circuit Design will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Copenhagen, on September 3–5th and repeated at the Lendi Hotel, Brussels on October 1–3rd, Holiday Inn, Birmingham on October 29–31st and the Holiday Inn, Rome on November 26–28th.

The two‐day programme of the 10th Annual Symposium on Circuit Technology held at Brunei University, Uxbridge, Middlesex was attended by approximately 70 delegates. At the opening session, Mr John Walker, a member of the Executive Council and the Institute's Publicity Officer, welcomed those present and introduced Mr Steve Jones as Chairman for the morning session.