The TORBAY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is a group of people of all ages and from all walks of life bound together by a common interest in Astronomy. We pride ourselves in the fact that if you are either an experienced astronomer or simply someone who would like to know a little more about the stars and the Universe, our Society can answer your need.Why not come along and join us? We guarantee you a warm welcome. |
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Meetings at Torquay Boys' Grammar School,
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| 2010 September 16 | Hedley Robinson Memorial Lecture by Dr Haley Gomez of Cardiff University: "Dust in Space" (Dr Gomez is currently working on data from the Herschel Space Telescope) |
| October 7 | Observational evening |
| October 21 | (TAS or other Society Speaker TBD) |
| November 4 | Observational evening |
| November 18 | (External speaker TBD) |
| December 1 | Quiz vs North Devon AS (in Barnstaple!) |
| December 2 | Observational evening |
| December 16 | (TAS Speaker plus) book auction |
| 2011 January 6 | Observational evening |
| January 20 | Mini-lectures (titles TBD) |
| February 3 | Observational evening |
| February 17 | Damian Peach (well-known astronomer and astro-photographer): (Title TBD) |
| March 3 | Observational evening |
| March 17 | (TAS or other Society Speaker TBD) |
| April 7 | Observational evening |
| April 28 | Chairman's Annual Address |
| May 19 | Annual General Meeting and Summer 2011 preview |
| June 23 | Summer Social Evening (venue to be decided) |
All meetings commence at 7.30 pm and typically finish at around 10 pm
Committee (elected May 20th 2010) |
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CHAIRMAN: David Norman (mobile) 07763 200702 or 01803 407671 dgn@halien.net VICE CHAIRMAN: David Love
SECRETARY: Dennis Humphreys
PROGRAMME OFFICER:
TREASURER: ASSISTANT TREASURER:Liz Humphreys
OBSERVATIONS SECRETARY:
LIBRARIAN:
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
website: http://torbayastro.org.uk
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Subscriptions and Visitors' Fees: (2010/2011)
Adult: £15 annual membership or £3 per lecture meeting / £2 per observational meeting;
Senior Citizens: £10 annual membership or £3 per lecture meeting / £2 per observational meeting;
Students (under 16): £5 annual membership or £1 per meeting;