Hi all,
Some time ago the Girl Guides asked for some people with scopes to put on an outreach evening for them. Three IIS'ers have put their hands up.
A month ago I was told to expect 50 young women and adults. Today I got the total figure - 174 young women (ages 9 to 17) and adults!!!
Way too many for only three mad nutters to look after!
Is there anyone who would be able to come join us to put on a show for the Girl Guides? The event is being held at the
Australian Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan, next to Campbelltown in southern Sydney. The set up field is this one:
Girl Guides outreach field
More info on the Guides' event can be found here:
Science in the Garden
The astro viewing is set to run from 6:30 to 8:30. We are being asked to be on site at 4:30 as a ranger needs to escort us onto the observing field, and escort us off the field to leave our cars in the car park - we won't be able to have our cars next to us for this. If you can't make it for 4:30, let me know and I'll let the rangers know to expect some late comers. We have also been invited to join the Guides for dinner too before the viewing - which is why the 4:30 arrival time for us so we can set up and join them for dinner.