A friendly local society which welcomes new members with – or without – astronomical experience

affiliated to the Federation of Astronomical Societies and a member of SAGAS, the Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies, which provides us with a friendly and professional meeting place with fellow astronomers and astronomical societies in the area

MEETINGS - in The Methodist Church Upper Room, Lower High Street, Wadhurst TN5 6AT
The meeting begins at 1930 although members are invited to arrive anytime after 1900 as this is a good time to exchange ideas and discuss problems.

FUTURE MEETINGS
Saturday 28^th August 2010 – There is no meeting of the Society in August, but Michael Harte is generously inviting us to hold an Astro-barbecue at Greenman Farm.

                   Wednesday 15^th September 2010 – Details to follow

                  Wednesday 20^th October 2010 – Ian King is giving a talk with the intriguing title; “How Not to Build a Telescope”

                  Wednesday 17^th November 2010 – Our own Trevor Grey will be giving a talk entitled “It Is Rocket Science”

                 Wednesday 15^th December 2010 – Brian Mills gives a very appropriate talk about “The Star of Bethlehem”.

And click here for what is in the Wadhurst sky tonight

To mark our tenth birthday [??]

Some of our members are well-connected!

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MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Upper Room of the Methodist Church, Lower High Street, Wadhurst

Doors open from 19:15; talks start at 19:30 and usually finish about 22:00 with a pint in the pub

Other events, including star parties, are arranged at shorter notice

CONTACTS

Chairman   John Vale-Taylor 

Secretary   Phil Berry  01892 783544

Treasurer  Mike Wyles  01892 542863

Newsletter Editor  Geoff Rathbone  01959 524727