FOR many years, I kept a diary. Each December, I would go back and read the entries for the year just finished. It was interesting to be reminded of issues which had been prominent at times during the preceding months, and to recall forgotten incidents and encounters. It was also a good opportunity to reflect on and give thanks for God’s provision and guidance during the days gone by, and to look to the future in the year about to begin.
This 50th anniversary year has been a similar time of reflection for the SRT. As we have looked back on the past years, we realise that there is much to give thanks for. It has been fascinating to see that some of the threads and issues which were prominent back in the 1970s – such as the sources we derive our energy from – remain relevant today. Some episodes – the nuclear accident in Chernobyl, the creation of Dolly the sheep -still resonate in the public consciousness. Others have, almost inevitably, fallen by the wayside: who now gives much thought to the radiation emitted by mobile phones?