Astronomy groups in Mid Sussex?

[Killer]

Hi

I'm looking to buy a telescope and join a local astronomy group/club. I assume there are such things as astronomy clubs? Does anyone know of one in the Mid-Sussex area?

TIA

Steve/Killer

[Ant]

hopefully you'll stick around here as well...

Welcome to SGL

Ant

East Sussex Astronomical Society

http://www.esas.org.uk

Meets: 1st Thu of month

Venue: St Mary's School, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill, East Sussex

Facilities/Events: Lectures, observing, social events, telescopes, books & CD's to borrow

Publications: Monthly Newsletter 'Albedo'

Membership: Single £15, Family £21, Senior Citizen & Students £10, Under 16 Free

Contact: Andy Lawes

Tel: 01424 819450

E-mail:andy@esas.org.uk

Eastbourne Astronomical Society

Meets: 1st Sat of month exc Aug & Sep 7.30 pm

Venue: Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church Street, Willingdon

Facilities/Events: Observing evenings, members' talks, access to telescopes, trips around UK

Publications: Library & newsletter

Membership: Adult annual £10; Child £4

Contact: Peter Gill

Address: 18, Selwyn House, Selwyn Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2LF

Tel: 01323 646853

E-mail: pbj.gill@btinternet.com

South Downs Astronomical Society

http://www.southdownsas.org.uk

Meets: 1st Fri of month exc Aug 7.45 pm

Venue: Sir Patrick Moore Building, Kingsham Farm, Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO198RP

Facilities/Events: Planetarium & Science Centre, opened in 2001 with the backing of Sir Patrick Moore. Also includes science reference library & IT suite to promote science and technology to schools and increase the public understanding of science

Publications: Library and monthly newsletter

Membership: Adult annual £14; Concession £10

Contact: John Green

Address: 46 Central Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex P021 5HH

Wadhurst Astronomical Society

Meets: 3rd Wed of month at 7.30 pm (December 2nd Wed)

Venue: Upper Room, Methodist Church, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex

Facilities/Events: Invited speakers, telescope loan, observing events, social events

Publications: Monthly newsletter

Membership: Adult annual £15; Family £20

Contact: Geoff Rathbone

Address: 13 Brookfield, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6SQ

Tel: 01959 524727

E-mail: geoff@rathbone007.fsnet.co.uk

[MikeP]

There is also this one in Crawley - http://uk.geocities.com/crawleyas/

Mike

[RobB]

Sorry to resurect this thread but is there a Society around the Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath Area now?

Cheers

Rob

[SpookyKatt]

Welcome to the forum Steve.

Kathleen

[Starjumper]

Hi Steve,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[glowjet]

Hi Steve,

Welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.

john.

[ron.s.g]

Hi Steve and welcome,

regards ron.s.g

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Steve.

[phillc]

Hello Steve and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[johnh]

Great to see you getting started with this fantastic if a little expensive hobby, glad to have you Steve. John