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Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin
Just a simple question from a simpleton.
Is there an astronomy "club" on the central coast (NSW) or is there only the get together on the new moon at kulnura??
It would be good to get together with some of the locals on a regular basis and share some information etc and maybe have a barbie ( not the dolly variety) and a beer /wine / capuccino etc.
I am sure there is a vast expanse of knowledge out there just waiting to infiltrate the heads of us newbies.
Arthur Alchin
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G'Day,
Just to add my 2 bob's worth
I agree with all thats been said above.In the early 90's someone put a add in the local paper asking if anyone would be interested in forming a "Astronomy Club" in the Gosford area, there was a great response and we held our first meeting in a spare room at Gosford Hospital, some were there to sell there goods,other's for power ie wanting to be on the committee etc the self appointed President (also a employee of Gosford Hospital) can't remember his name.Anyway things got out of hand (for me)with insurance,rules,and should we be incorporated and of course the usual politics and back stabbing etc etc etc. I know Andrew Murrell put his heart and soul into it and give a lot of talks and demo's,we also brought our Telescopes around to local parks for the general public and schools kids,
Andrew with his 20 inch and my 18 inch (telescopes that is
)as did some of the other members.As for me I stopped going after a few months because of the all the politics etc. So Arthur if you want to chew the fat and have a cuppa and exchange views try it round a camp fire, go to Kulnura or and Ilford and stay clear of Clubs, not all clubs of course the ASNSW is a great club as are many others.
Cheers
Arthur
P.S. I must make the effort and get to Kulnura soooooon
