South Gloucestershire

Deaf Association

Cotswold Deaf Astronomical Society:

Cotswold Deaf Astronomical Society (CDAS) was formed May 22nd 2004 at Frome House.

We meet monthly for signed lectures and observing evening with a group of deaf
amateur astronomers covering Avon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and
Worcestershire and
organise visits to national astronomical events.

 

Please contact either:
Michael Down, Administrator.
Fax: 01793 874719
Email: michael.down2@ntlworld.com

Angela Burgess, Membership Officer.
Fax: 01179 312599
Email: burgsilver@tiscali.co.uk

 

Programme 2006-2007

 

Sunday June 11th

      

Open Meeting at Frome House at 2:00pm
Sunday July 30th

 

Astro-Quiz and Star BBQ at David Jackson's house. CDAS 2nd Anniversary. Ticket £6 per person form 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Please bring your own drinks. Tickets from Angela Burgess.
Saturday 12th August

 

Astronomy Fair, Norman Lockyer Observatory at Sidmouth, Devon from 10am to 9pm
Sunday August 27th

 

A day trip (by your own transport) to Lyme Regis, the famous 'Jurassic Coast'. Buffet lunch provided by Richard Bizley's gallery, Coombe Street, Lyme Regis in Dorset.
An international deaf astronomical artist. Full detail will come later.
 
September 18th - 25th Autumn Equinox Sky Camp at Kelling Heath, Holt, Norfolk.Organised by BDAA
 
September 29th -
October 1st

 

The Hermonceux Science Centre Astronomy Festival in East Sussex.
18th - 22nd October

 

The 4th Kielder Forest Star Party in Northumberland
Sunday October 22nd

 

Signing talk at Frome House presents 'Extra-solar planet' at 2:00pm
November 8th

 

The transit of Mercury will take place except Britain
November 16th - 18th

 

Peak Star Party at Rivendale Caravan Park, Derbyshire will take place
Novemebr 17th - 19th

 

Trefach Astronomy Centre Star Camp will take place in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Friday 17th November

 

Observing night at the Leonid shower
December TBA

 

Dinner at Brimsham Park Inn after the B.D.A.A AGM at Frome House
Sunday December 17th

 

Social night at the IMAX Theatre, Bristol. 'Walking on the moon 3D' with special glasses.
Concessions £ 5.50
Sunday January 21st

 

Observing the Winter constellation
Friday 2nd February

 

A day trip by train to European Astrofest held at Kensington Town Hall, London
Sunday February 18th

 

Signing Talk at Frome House presents 'Atlas of the moon' at 2:00pm
March TBA

 

Trefach Astronomy Centre Star Camp in West Wales will take place
Sunday March 25th Astronomy Workshop for three lectures at Frome House 12pm till 5pm. Ticket £5.00 for member including 2 refreshments between the lectures. £8 for non-members
Lectures (one hour each): Celestial Sphere, Stellar Evolution and Telescopes.
Tickets from Michael Down
 
April 13th - 15th The Spring Sky Camp at Kelling Heath, Norfolk will take place.
 
Sunday April 22nd Signing talk at Frome House presents 'Summer Triangle' at 2pm

 
Saturday May 19th A day trip by coach to the National Space Centre in Leicester. Meet at Frome House at 7:30am. Ticket includes coach and admission TBA

 
Sunday June 24th Signing talk at Frome House presents 'Mars- The Red Planet' at 2pm

 
July TBA Star BBQ at David Jackson or Angela Burgess's House

 
Saturday 4th - 18th August COAA (Centro de Observacao Astronomica no Algarve) at Algarve in Portugal for one or two weeks. Accommodation booking COAA (Holiday centre). Flight by EasyJet at Bristol Airport. Organised by Michael Down.

OR......
Saturday 18th August Day trip by your own transport to the Techniquest at Cardiff. Concessions about £5.00
 
September TBA Autumn Equinox Sky Camp at Kelling Heath, Norfolk will take place. Organised by BDAA
 
September TBA Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival will take place

 

October TBA Kielder Forest Star Party in Northumberland will take place
 
Sunday October 21st Signing talk at Frome House presents 'Brown Dwarf' at 2pm
 
November TBA Observing night at the Leonid Shower

 

November TBA Trefach Star Camp in West Wales will take place
 
Sunday 16th December Xmas Dinner at the Squire Inn, Chipping Sodbury, or Dog Inn, Old Sodbury

New or Renewable Membership for 2006/2007

Subscription: £5 per annum (April 2006 -March 2007)

Cheque sent to the Membership Officer
Angela Burgess
683 Filton Avenue
Filton, Bristol
BS34 7LA

Cheque made payable to: CDAS

You can visit the website from here: www.deafastronomers.co.uk