Look, if we can buy up Compendiums at $60 a pop for our own pure indulgement (how many did we sell? 100-plus), then surely we could raise a decent amount to contribute towards the items being donated to this cause, couldn't we?
Funnily-enough, I have a couple of these coming, so one will also be diverted to the kids.
Got the mail details thanks.
Along with the eyepiece will be a Meade MYSky about 8 months old. May I suggest you talk to Gy Wen Ho (Therapist) and you show her how to use it and how to store it. It works well (bought from my mates at Bintel) latest updates etc. Should be a fun techno aid for the kids.
I will send tomorrow by XPress post.
PeterM.
Got the mail details thanks.
Along with the eyepiece will be a Meade MYSky about 8 months old. May I suggest you talk to Gy Wen Ho (Therapist) and you show her how to use it and how to store it. It works well (bought from my mates at Bintel) latest updates etc. Should be a fun techno aid for the kids.
I will send tomorrow by XPress post.
PeterM.
Mate, they'll probably like this one over the scope and goto mount!
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That is a wonderful thing to do. Count me in. I'll contribute $$.
Astro, now that we have almost a complete scope, and many other bits etc, perhaps if you are talking to Bintel or Andrews, you could possibly ask for a donation of an aluminium eyepiece case (value $49) to fit all these burgeoning eyepieces in for the kiddies?
Of course, if they want to chuck in more than this, (like an Astronomy 2010 mag, starwheel, compass,) well, that would be great too.
hey astro just wanna know if people have donated binoculars i have a binocular to tripod adapter just sitting round if that could be of use? also i kno its already end of October but if ya want i can send this years astronomy 2009 book??
hey astro just wanna know if people have donated binoculars i have a binocular to tripod adapter just sitting round if that could be of use? also i kno its already end of October but if ya want i can send this years astronomy 2009 book??
Hiya Nicholas, that would be great! We have two bino's pledges thanks to Dave and Robert. This includes some huge 10-90 x 80's - so yes adapter needed for sure
I will be throwing in my bino adapter and a redundant tripod (although not very good ) along with the bushnells. But since another member is also throwing in a set of binos. Might be worthwhile.
After reading all these replies of support, it makes me wonder if we should be doing more as a community, in pro-actively seeking out these groups to donate old equipment to.
If we are all willing, then perhaps we should investigate other needy groups also.
I can't beleive I missed this thread last night.
I can donate 2 orion ultra wide eyepieces that are as new and I no longer need. 6mm, 9mm 66 degree expanse. These are great on the moon and planets . Also I have a new low power 40mm Meade super plossl if thats required as well.These should give them a nice set with Peters 26mm. or if these are not required let me know and I will make a cash donation.
Pm me with the details where to post the eyepieces down to you.
Not a dollar will go to waste. We'll poll what additional equipment we want to purchase and then what's left is all pure cash - much needed $$$$
Welcome onboard Nicholas, Rob and Matt
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After reading all these replies of support, it makes me wonder if we should be doing more as a community, in pro-actively seeking out these groups to donate old equipment to.
If we are all willing, then perhaps we should investigate other needy groups also.
Absolutely Mitchell, totally agree. I personally hope to grow the now titled "Scope Soldiers" into something pretty big. Money and donations is one thing BUT so is getting out there with our equipment and enthusiasm for the cosmos.
Should be getting those 2moro. 
) along with the bushnells. But since another member is also throwing in a set of binos. Might be worthwhile.
