Sad news for Sheffield Astronomical Society

[Andymod]

Unfortunately Sheffield City Council have decided to close the Mayfield Enviromental centre, which is where the society meets. The dark sky there is the biggest loss. Hopefully the society can find somewhere new to meet.

http://www.sheffieldastro.org.uk/

[knobby]

Can you not try to obtain use of part if the site from the council...?

Start a petition. I'll sign it

[emadmoussa]

Classic...

[michaelmorris]

It's a crying shame but unfortunately, in these cash-strapped times, this is sort of thing happening more and more as charities, councils and education establishments find their funding drying up. Three years ago we (Worcester Astronomical Society) were forced to move from the local university when we were informed that our room hire costs was going to triple.

I wish you best of luck finding a new venue.

[Andymod]

Can you not try to obtain use of part if the site from the council...?

Start a petition. I'll sign it

There is a chance the council will allocate us some space for possibly an observatory and space for viewing nights so all might not be lost. Just need to find a new place for meetings etc.

[knobby]

Hope it works out for you... Just mention Brian Cox, their ears will [removed word] up then !

[Patrick1948]

Sad times indeed. Mayfield was used by lots of people and groups and will be sadly missed.

[emadmoussa]

Sad times indeed. Mayfield was used by lots of people and groups and will be sadly missed.

What's the USS Enterprise is going to do about it? liking your uniform, Patrick.

[Superdavo]

Flippin' government! I wish I could join the society, but I never have the time .

David

[Hecate]

Sheffield Astronomical Society is thriving at its new address:  The Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Road, Sheffield S10 3GX.

While that is not an observing site, night time observing sessions take place at various locations including the sports field behind the Sportsman Inn, Redmires Road, Sheffield.  Solar observing takes place at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Our home website is : https://www.sheffieldastro.org.uk/