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Wadhurst and District Astronomical Society |

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.
Anyone is
welcome but non-members are asked if they wouldn’t mind contributing £2 towards
costs.
Wednesday 16th May 2012 – Our Director of Observations, Brian Mills will be giving a talk entitled “Astronomy – Its Relevance and its Women”.
Meetings begin at 1930 although members are invited to arrive anytime after 1900 as this is a good time to exchange ideas and discuss problems and also relax before the meeting.
The venue
as always is held in the Upper Room of the
Anyone is welcome but non-members are asked if they wouldn’t mind contributing £2 towards costs.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Wednesday 20th June 2012 – The Society’s “Open Evening” when there will be short talks and demonstrations of equipment and software. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy and there is an invitation to bring along telescopes and discuss their set-up and use.
Wednesday 18th July 2012 – John Strachan talks about “Amateur Astronomical Spectroscopy”. This is a fast growing area of astronomy; amateurs are becoming interested.
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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
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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
or e-mail
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Some of our members are well-connected!