Queensland Astrofest 2008 - July 25th to August 3rd

firstlight (Tony) · #1 10-02-2008, 10:04 PM

Hi everyone,

We are finalising our preparations for opening registration to this years event. The Queensland Astrofest will be run from afternoon of Friday the 25th July until the Morning of Sunday the 3rd of August. Gates will open for registration on-site at around 4:00pm on Friday.

I will be putting up info on the website as soon as the host can get us back up online. Apparently there has been some sort of electrical discharge and the host is currently rebuilding servers... So at this stage at least we don't have a presence online.

This year we are hiring a large coldroom to hold our supplies, the coldroom at the rear of the kitchen will not be available to any participants, as this will be used by the managers/caterers. Speaking of which, Sue and Ian have moved on, and the Lions Club have appointed new managers. Our committee will be meeting with them after they have had a chance to settle in, but at this stage we expect that the food arrangements will remain much the same as previous years.

Our fee structure is hoped to remain the same, but as we are spending more money on basics, it may rise a dollar or two per person per night.

More info to follow, hopefully on the website in the near future

Tony

firstlight (Tony) · #2 21-02-2008, 06:05 PM

Finally got the hosting problems sorted out and the website is now up, steady AND I can update it.

I have done a little updating, but until after the committee meeting early next week, there won't be much to go up as yet.

Cheers
Tony

Dennis · #3 21-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Thanks Tony.

You, Anne-Louise and the incredibly hard-working organising committee do an absolutely fantastic job and make the event so enjoyable to attend.

Cheers

Dennis

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 21-02-2008, 09:17 PM

Thanks Tony, but you'd better stand back. I think I just saw the h0ughinator heading for the registration page. Don't want to get hurt in the rush.

h0ughy (David) · #5 21-02-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

Thanks Tony.

You, Anne-Louise and the incredibly hard-working organising committee do an absolutely fantastic job and make the event so enjoyable to attend.

Cheers

Dennis

quite true, now where do i sign.....

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 21-02-2008, 09:20 PM

I knew you would be in here like a shot

It's a wonder Dennis and I managed to post a reply before you.

matt · #7 21-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Excellent. July 25-August 3.

My birthday falls in the middle of this and I was planning on taking a week or two off during this time anyway.

Great!

h0ughy (David) · #8 21-02-2008, 09:21 PM

on another note, I will miss Ian and Sue

h0ughy (David) · #9 21-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

I knew you would be in here like a shot

It's a wonder Dennis and I managed to post a reply before you.

bugger I cant register yet - will be there from sunday to sunday............

Crash Nebula · #10 13-03-2008, 10:07 AM

I might be coming this year, depending on what assessment is due when for school.

Davros (Lauren) · #11 29-03-2008, 11:31 PM

I might be jumping the gun here but i cant get the links on the website to work for online registration. Is it possible to find out if any events are scheduled across the various days. I am thinking of attending for the whole period but if i cant it would be nice to know what was happening when.
P.S. be gentle with me, its my first time

firstlight (Tony) · #12 30-03-2008, 12:01 AM

We are getting the bugs ironed out of the reg form at the present time. Keep watching this space as to when the form is glitch free.

I knew it would be a tricky job, but I can't believe just HOW tricky.

Tony

AlexN · #13 31-03-2008, 12:54 PM

Keen as mustard!

firstlight (Tony) · #14 04-04-2008, 09:50 PM

Registration online has now been opened. There is a button in the Notice Board, and on the Registration Information 'page. We have been testing the page pretty exhaustively, but if anyone encounters a problem, please let us know at either registrar@qldastrofest.org.au, or web@qldastrofest.org.au

For some reason I haven't been able to update the links in the menu, and the PDF isn't uploaded yet... still more stuff to do

Tony

firstlight (Tony) · #15 04-04-2008, 11:09 PM

geez h0ughy, only just got the page up and you haven't refreshed... I hope.

h0ughy (David) · #16 04-04-2008, 11:28 PM

LOL i have done it - i registered (along with Al meehan)

Analog6 (Odille) · #17 06-04-2008, 03:36 PM

Well, I'd sure like to come, have to work out finances.

peter_4059 (Peter) · #18 06-04-2008, 04:09 PM

I'm done!

firstlight (Tony) · #19 06-04-2008, 04:25 PM

Great to see that some people are coming to the camp on the first Friday with the committee. Welcome Peter.
Tony

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 06-04-2008, 04:44 PM

You know I'll be there Tony, with sticky date in tow