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[felon]

Hi there

Is anyone else going to the SPA event Starting from Scratch on 23rd Feb 2008 which is being held near Amersham, Berks.

It looks like a great day especialy for newbies like me with an array of speakers on everything from equatorial mounts to, well the sites down at the moment but check it out here. [url=http://www.popastro.com/home.htm]http://www.popastro.com/home.htm[/url]

Only £5!

See you there.

Felon

[suthers]

The SPA website is back up now and has been for most of the day, but the forum will remain out of action until tomorrow. The outfit that hosts our website has had some technical problems and the forum is down until they can verify that all is secure.

Paul

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[geminigirl]

That sound great! As a struggling newbie I wish someone could organise something like that in the North West.

[suthers]

As a matter of fact, the SPA is also holding [url=http://www.popastro.com/stirling2008feb.htm]a meeting in Stirling, Scotland,[/url] the very same weekend, although it is not a beginners' course as such.

Paul

[macro80]

Is there any observing going on?
I joined SPA at Astrofest. Is their forum still down?

[phillj]

Hi Marco, SPA web site is up, but still can't find thier forum.

phillj [&o]

[felon]

Just reporting back that Saturdays event was a great success. Around 100 people attended and heard a range of speakers talk on watching the planets, getting to know the sky, astrophotography, setting up scopes and a lecture on how the universe began.

Got loads of great tips on how to get more out of my new 'hobby' or fixation, and met and exchanged ideas and advice with newbies like me as well as some old hands.

All in a top day and all for £5. Great value for money.

[freerange]

[quote]ORIGINAL: GeminiGirl

That sound great! As a struggling newbie I wish someone could organise something like that in the North West.
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[url=http://www.rossall.co.uk/astronomy/170]http://www.rossall.co.uk/astronomy/170[/url] might be of interest to you then. I've been on both 1 & 2 with my son & they were very enjoyable.