1st Galloway Star Camp - 11th to 15th Nov 2009

[scotastro]

You are invited to join us for 5 nights observing at Drumroamin Farm Camping & Caravan Site. See web page for details - Galloway Star Camp Activties during the event are being finalised and will be posted on the web page soon.

Whatever your interest in the night sky you will find this a pefect place for visual and imaging astronomy. The location close to Wigtown Bay not only has wonderful dark skies, but has uninterrupted views in all directions.

The site covers 5 acres with 20 caravan / tent pitches with electric hook up and a further 20 caravan / tent pitches without electric hook up. It has excellent facilities with a modern, spacious, heated shower block - the showers are free of charge. There is also an indoor playroom with pool table.

To book a pitch contact Lesley or Ralph Shell at Drumroamin Farm - 01988 840613 (mobile - 07752 471456)

For enquiries about the event contact Steve Foy - stevefoy@btinternet.com or Mike Alexander - 01988 500594

We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

This event is not being hosted by the Galloway Astronomy Centre, but by locally based astronomers I am only providing web space and help to publicise it.

[Paxo]

Been looking forward to this being advertised, looks very good.

Steve..

[Herakles]

Hmmmm, this looks and sounds very good. Going to contact a mate ,another astronomer/imager see if he would be interested , I know I am anyway.

[daz]

Can't do this year, but would be very tempted for next!

Lovelly part of the country too, fantastic scenery......

[Dangerous-Dave]

Was hoping to go to this, but sadly have to go to a conference at Cranfield.

I notice on UKAI that Wigtown AS have pulled out of the event, which is slightly worrying.

[scotastro]

Glad to see some positive posts - hope you will be able to make it. There is no need to be concerned by WAS withdrawing from the event.

The idea was thought up by WAS member - Steve Foy (you will find him posting on UKAI) - the society decided to run with it, but when Steve resigned due to differences on unrelated topics, the society pulled out leaving Steve to run it alone.

Steve has become a good friend and it was the least I could do to lend the Centre's support to the event.

Wigtownshire AS are now concentrating on an Astroday for the 14th Nov - which star camp attendees can go to. Speakers including Ian Morison are being booked as is a mobile planetarium from Edinburgh. The full details have not been finalised as yet which is why I did not mention it in my original post.

Mike

[robbieince]

Hi Guys

Just confirmed with the campsite - I am booked in for the 5 nights! I went for leccy hook-up asI would like to do imaging etc - and I guess it will be nippy in November!!

So thats me, the missus and the dog - see you there!

[AndyH]

Ooooh. Very tempting indeed. A month or so after Keilder too. Excellent.

Also close to wonderful historical sites(castles, abbey's etc)

Andy.

[dweebostar]

hi robie, glad you are comming to the camp, albert and kev & lyne with a few others from kielder are over for the weekend. a couple of clear nights and all will see just how dark it gets here. never had a proper chat at kielder, but if you are there in oct , and i make it over (50/50 with work) i will pop over for a chat, cheers steve

[Dixie]

Sounds interesting - nice spot Galloway - might make a trek up there.

Rich

[AndyH]

Hi.

Just a couple of questions.

Does the campsite cater for meals etc, and is there a nearby pub?(or should beer be brought?).

I should know by the end of the week if me 'n' Allison can get the time off for this event. Sounds excellent no matter.

Cheers,

Andy

[dweebostar]

hi dave, the site does not do meals, and yes there is a pub near, in kirkinner that does meals and on the saturday there is an astro day (talks etc) in wigtown, run by a local society. shops pubs etc , hoping to get the local landlord to do shuttles from site to pub and back, but allways a good idea to have a few tinnys close to hand, hope you make it up , cheers dweebo

[Andrew*]

This sounds great. Very interested. I just don't know if I can do Kielder and this.....

Andrew

[mikeyscope]

Currently parked up on a Southport caravan site suffering from post Kielder dark sky syndrome, only cure was to phone up and book 5 nights at Galloway Starcamp..... feeling better already!

Mike D

[Astroscot2]

Wish I could make , used up all my brownie points going to Keilder, next year hopefully.

[dweebostar]

latest news is only 4 electric points left.

cheers steve

[Herakles]

Make that only three electric left Steve.

Just booked up this moning for the Thurs' to Sun'

Seems the static is doing well also.

Pete

[Tinkerbell]

Only Two days to go for the early starters We should get there Friday afternoon Hopefully. See You all there

[James]

Hope you all get some clear skies!

James

[jarralad]

should be there about midday(fri),in a camper van:D,well it does get cold:o.

[robbieince]

I am arriving Wed afternoon = see you guys then!

[Herakles]

Due to arrive Thursday afternoon ( after a night shift !!! ) . Hope it not TOO cold as I am tenting it ! Realy looking forward to seeing all there.

Pete

[lulu]

Just back from the 1st Galloway Star Camp. A big thank you to Steve for a brilliant time.

We arrived on the Friday and although the observing conditions weren't too clever I think everyone enjoyed the "alternative" arrangements (thanks to my fellow quiz team members for letting me choose our winner's prize! )

Saturday night gave us lovely clear skies - just what we'd all hoped for. The view of the Milky Way overhead was tremendous!

Well done Steve - can't wait for next year!

[jarralad]

same here, just back,now ,which was the best night,fri in the pub having a good time,***** at the quiz,.or the perfect night on sat with clear skies.well done steve.see you next year.

ken.

[jarralad]

me again,just had to say,the facilitys on site where spot on,warm room,toilets and showers,best i have been in.

ken.