ESAS provides a variety of social events, visits etc to members and their guests.
10th December 2010 ~ ESAS XMAS Dinner
This year we will be returning to the Cooden Beach Golf Club for our
annual Christmas Dinner. Last year we had a very enjoyable evening at
this venue so hope that those that went last year will return and those
that could not make it last year will come this year.
14th October ~ Herstmonceux Geodesy Facility 7.45 pm
TheSpace Geodesy Facility (SGF) exists to support geodetic and geophysical research through satellite tracking data and related products. It is operated as one of the ResearchFacilities of the Natural Environment Research Council, which funds the facility in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. Facility staff are based at Herstmonceux in East Sussex in the grounds of the Bader International Study Centre. Oversight of the work of the Facility is the responsibility of the S&F-appointed NERC Space Geodesy Steering Committee.
On site at Herstmonceux is a state-of-the-art satellite laser ranging (SLR)system, permanently operating Global Navigation Satellite Systems(GPS and GLONASS) receivers, an absolute gravimeter and meteorological and local water-table monitoring equipment.
14th Aug 2010 ~ ESAS BBQ Night
At St Mary's. Details to follow
Past Events
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Speaker
Topic
10th Apr 2010
ESAS Qiz Night
Every year ESAS holds its annual General Knowledge Quiz,this is one of our social gatherings and is open to anyone who wants to takepart. The ultimate goal this year was for a team to beat our reigning champions‘The Speccies’ who have only lost once in Seven years! Also many teams were fighting over the covetedWooden Spoon which goes to the loosing team.
This year we had seven teams vying for the title of ESASQuiz champions, all were well matched and a closely fought battle ensuedwith the lead hotly contested. At the end of the evening, scores all toted up,team Phobos were declared the winners on 46 points. Three teams came equal second on 43½ points;Team Lawes and Forward, Laughton The Trusties, and The Speccies. 5th was team Huge & Cry with 40points and 6th, and who desperately wanted to win the Wooden Spoon,were Team Selmes on 35 ½ points. In 7thplace our Chairman’s team, After Chaos, who were the winners of theWooden Spoon on 33½ points.
A fun evening was had by all and prizes were awarded foreach winning round, the overall winning team won a case of wine. The eveningraised over £80 for Society funds.
AndyLawes
4th Dec 2009
ESAS Chistmas Dinner
Our annual Christmas Dinner. Our Christmas dinner will be held at the Cooden Beach Golf Club. The price will be similar to last year and will commence at 8.00pm. The event is open to friends and family of our members.
24th Oct 09
Beginners Evening
Cancelled due to poor weather. Meeting to be re-arranged. A beginners evening at the Dark site. A mixture of talks and observing primarily aimed at thosenew to astronomy. Details to follow.
1st Aug 09
BBQ
ESAS will hold its annual Summer BBQ at St Mary's School. This is a Society social event and friends and family are welcome. Tickets are priced at £5 for adults and £3 for children. Tickets available from Rosemary and Lester or othe committee member
25th Apr 09
Visit
A personalised tour of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and planetarium by the Flamsteed Society. See Rob Storey for details
28th to 31st March
IYA2009 Moonwatch
ESAS members were at the De La Warr showing the public the sights of the night sky including the Moon, Saturn and M42.
14th Mar 09
Quiz Night
The Society Quiz, to be held at St Mary's, and open to all
6th Dec 08
Visit
The Society Visit to the Hant's Astronomical Society. See Rob Storey for details
29th Nov 08
Xmas Dinner
" The Society Xmas Dinner. See David Pulley for details
2nd Aug 08
Star BBQ
No meeting in August - However we hold our annual barbecue. This year it is our Starbecue. This will be held at our Dark Site. Members login for details
Visits, Social Events etc
