South Wales Astronomy Group (SWAG) Autumn Star Party 2022

[Freff]

Hi everyone, hope you are all safe and well.

I'm hoping to re-energize  our SWAG) star party this Autumn following last year's uncertainties whether Covid was still an issue.

The dates I have arranged are for the 21st - 23rd October 2022. Additional nights will be available.

There is a Orionid Meteor Shower on 21st October and Solar Eclipse and a New Moon on 25th October. Specially arranged for SWAG SP.👍

If you wish to attend simply phone Pencelli Castle, book your nights and reserve your favourite pitch.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are going to attend, (post here or PM me) I can then arrange for reserved block pitches.

Take care

[reddoss]

I am going Tony.

[Freff]

Good man, we'll see you there.

Tony

[estwing]

I'm in...will book the usual dob mob pitches 

[estwing]

26,27,28...Friday and Saturday night 👍

[L8-Nite]

Hope to catch up once with you all once again. The plague from the far east has caught up with me, so fingers crossed I beat this bazterd. 

[cajen2]

If you don't mind my posing the question, is this the sort of gathering where people all know each other and come from South Wales, or do you get lots of strangers from all over Britain?

[Freff]

48 minutes ago, cajen2 said:

If you don't mind my posing the question, is this the sort of gathering where people all know each other and come from South Wales, or do you get lots of strangers from all over Britain?

Obviously the regulars know each other. I would say there is an equal mix from both sides of the border.

The group is relatively small with about 25- 30 on a good turn out, but of late due to Covid we have struggled badly with numbers. 

 

 

[Freff]

Get yourself well Mike, it's been a while. 👍

[Freff]

3 hours ago, estwing said:

26,27,28...Friday and Saturday night 👍

Great news Calvin, look forward to meeting up again. 

[reddoss]

1 hour ago, cajen2 said:

If you don't mind my posing the question, is this the sort of gathering where people all know each other and come from South Wales, or do you get lots of strangers from all over Britain?

Anyone is welcome to this star party my friend. 

[reddoss]

3 hours ago, estwing said:

26,27,28...Friday and Saturday night 👍

It will be great  to see and have a few beers with the DOBMOD again. Go easy on the the chilli this time boys!!!!!!! 

[mapstar]

3 hours ago, cajen2 said:

lots of strangers from all over Britain?

We're all strange 🤣

[estwing]

Dob mob are booked 26,27,28..😎

[Astralstroll]

Hi Tony, I was literally about to message you to see if there was going to be a 2022 SWAG get together. I'm glad I read this thread before I pressed send.

I am keen to attend, so are the proposed dates still the 21st - 23rd October 2022? I am assuming they are and that the Dob Mod team are heading over the following week. as they were suggesting 26th - 28th.

 

Anyway, if you can let me know I will get on to the site in due course and book a pitch. Hopefully wading through old messages will let me know what pitch number I used to book.

 

 

Regards, Dave

[Freff]

Hi Dave

You were on pitch 7 in 2019, I can't find any later dates.

You have read the Dob Mod's pitches as the dates. 🤣

Look forward to seeing you again. 

[Astralstroll]

Hi Tony,

 

That makes a lot more sense. I will give the site a call and see if pitch 7 is free. From memory, that was the last time I was there. COVID put paid to a lot of my observing jaunts. 😞

 

Regards, Dave

[bingevader]

16 hours ago, cajen2 said:

If you don't mind my posing the question, is this the sort of gathering where people all know each other and come from South Wales, or do you get lots of strangers from all over Britain?

They'll all be arriving from the pit, only speak welsh and eat welsh rarebit (cheese on toast), cawl (lamb stew) and welshcakes (welshcakes)!

Not to mention the Saturday afternoon rugby fixture and Sunday morning male voice choir.  🤣

[Freff]

Rydych chi wedi cael y boyo iawn.

[Astralstroll]

Well I think I've booked pitch 7 from Friday - Sunday (21st - 23rd). Looking forward to clear skies 😀

[MickD]

Hi Tony, we are not going to make it this year. Just moved this month, don't have the caravan anymore & haven't got a motor home yet...

Will try and drive over for a visit if we can (only about an hour away).

Mick & Jill

[Freff]

Hi both, good to hear from you.

I completely understand with the move, you must be very excited.

It would be great to see you, the kettles always  on.

Take care

Tony

[reddoss]

Just booked my usual pitch.

[Xsubmariner]

Just booked pitch 4 and look forward to meeting everyone.

[cajen2]

Well, since your welcome was so effusive, I've booked! No idea yet which pitch (it just says 'The Oaks'). Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Edited September 29, 2022 by cajen2