Adrian Condon

Hi Dai, It is getting closer to the Star Party........ There will be clear skies or hazy evenings tasting the pure gold. Have a safe trip. Adrian

I think I will kill two birds with one Guinness Cake..... Adrian

Hi, There is an excellent butchers in the middle of Newton Stewart, plus a few eating places and pubs. On Tuesday mornings, there is a travelling butcher to the site and then there is the fishmonger. The cod fillet is great and so are the ribeye steaks and they do eggs and potatoes as well. There is The Harbour Inn in Garlieston about 15 minutes by car. They do a very good carvery on a Sunday. The locals are very friendly and it has a beautiful live fire, a wonderful item after a cold day in a tent! Cheers Adrian

Hi Ian, If you are cooking breakfast, remember I am a "friend " of yours........ I will do the cornflakes.....nearly impossible to burn..... Looking forward to meeting up. All the best Adrian

Hi David, I wish to purchase the Televue Nagler 17mm if you still have it. I will send my details in a private message. Hope you have the beautiful weather that we have down south today. Thanks Adrian

Hi David, Well Done..... you are always full of good ideas..... What sort of make-up do I need? ... gentle answers please. Cheers Adrian

Hi Folks, I am sitting in my tent near Swanage in Dorest, practicing for the Galloway Star Party... the wind speed is a meagre 40 MPH at present and yes there is rain.... Having a glass of Whiskey. One needs to be prepared for Scotland. The lights are swinging beautifully.......... The temperature is mild at the moment, just got back from a fish supper in Swanage. Looking forward to the 10th year of Galloway star parties. Cheers Adrian

Hi Dai, Brilliant news......... Let's hope there is no wind when you are putting your tent up otherwise you need to put some running practice in before you travel North. All the best. Adrian

Hi Hadyn and Christina, Glad to hear that you are booked in for the duration. I am trying to work out what gear to take. Will discuss IoM Star Party 2020 with you while we have lunch at the Harbour Inn..... Will be in touch before the Galloway Party. Dai.... I plan to arrive on the Saturday before Hadyn so will have a trip to the bird hide in Wigton plus Sunday lunch at the Harbour Inn!!! All the best. Adrian

Hi Dai, Great offer of helping with the tent..... trust we will not need to run across the field. Hoping for good weather. All the best for now. Adrian

HI Dai and Ian, I have booked in for Saturday 26 October to Monday 4 November and on Pitch 19. So, if you two thought that you would have a quiet chat with beer, tough....... I look forward to the event..... 10 years of perfection with a great crowd.... I spoke to Lesley this morning and she is having a busy Easter with tons of campers appearing at the campsite in brilliant Scottish sunshine. Trust you two are in the best of health. Cheers Adrian

Hi Da Nobody to drink beer with...... pity i hope to go up early so we can dine at the Harbour Inn Will keep you posted cheers Adrian

Hi Folks, Glad you all arrived safe and sound. It is a special skill to erect a tent in gale force wind! You are fortunate, that I shall not be attending this event. I have to be at the Hospice of St Francis 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Hadfield House on Saturday night. I will be attending the Autumn event......... I hope you have clear skies, tonight according to Scope Night will be clear from 18:00 Monday till 09:00 am Tuesday. Tuesday 18:00 till 03:00am Wednesday will be mostly clear. The rest of the week does not look brilliant.... But the weather can change......else its back to whiskey tasting sessions!! Have a great time... Adrian

Hi Anne, Looking at the list of exhibitors you should be able to make a choice from a good selection of mounts that hopefully they will bring. The Celestron stand run by Adam Hinds had a great selection of mounts at Astrofest 2019. Hope to meet some SGL members there. Adrian

Hi Michael, I am in good health, trust you are too. I am hoping to attend SGL Lucksall when it does not clash with the Galloway Star Party. I searched the SGL site for PAS 2019 earlier today, I did not see it, so I thought that members would be interested in a "Free" show given some of the comments related to Astrofest 2019. I plan to go, if you can make it, it would be great to meet up, even if we have to drink cider! I met some SGL members at Astrofest. Anyway, it is great to hear from you. Clear skies needed..... Adrian